Plover – – October 12, 2026 -- Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Partnership with the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), extending a relationship that began with the company joining the association in 2021.
Bridgestone has backed WIT as a Gold Partner since 2023
Bridgestone has sponsored WIT's Accelerate! Conference & Expo since 2022. Megan Miller, the company's director of network & solutions development and deployment, sits on the WIT board of directors.
Debra Hamlin, Bridgestone's senior manager of ERS operations and customer insights, said the partnership has helped the company "connect with industry leaders" and contribute to discussions on the future of transportation. Lana Nichols, WIT's interim president and CEO, said Miller's board role and Bridgestone's ongoing support advance the association's mission and add value for members.
WIT reports 7,700 members across North America
Founded in 2007, the association counts 7,700 corporate and individual members across the region. Its 2026-27 WIT Index, which benchmarks the share of women in critical transportation roles, drew approximately 210 participating companies.
The WITney® Educational Trailer hosted 6,300 participants across 39 events in 18 states. WIT also honored nearly 200 transportation leaders through its recognition programs, and the 2025 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition drew more than 1,100 registered attendees.
Bridgestone joins 14 other companies in WIT's Gold Partner tier
The Gold Partner roster includes Amazon, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation Inc, Ryder System, UPS and Walmart.