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Plover, Wisconsin – October 12, 2026 -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has named three finalists for its 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking award: executives from Daimler Truck North America, PepsiCo and Tucker Freight Lines. The award, sponsored by TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers, has been presented since 2010. The winner will be announced at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Oct. 25-28.

Finalists span OEM, private fleet and for-hire carrier leadership

The finalists are Angela Lentz, chief people officer at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA); Mari Roberts, senior vice president of North America Supply Chain Centers of Excellence at PepsiCo; and Sauny Tucker, CEO of Tucker Freight Lines. WIT said they hold a range of leadership roles and have made a measurable impact on their organizations and communities.

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has hired Adam Buttgenbach, a fleet executive who previously oversaw more than 110,000 assets globally, as Vice President of Fleet Strategy & Loss Prevention.

The appointment comes as the Henderson, Nevada-based yard logistics provider expands nationwide, according to Chief Operating Officer Erin Mitchell. She said fleet strategy and asset performance are critical to delivering safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations for enterprise customers.

Buttgenbach brings 20-plus years across logistics, procurement and maintenance

Buttgenbach has more than 20 years of leadership experience in logistics, procurement, maintenance and operational transformation. He has led large-scale fleet and equipment organizations with billion-dollar capital investment portfolios.

Sheridan, Wyo. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market is forecast to expand from $45.0 billion in 2026 to $66.7 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

Sugar-tax rules in the UK and India are forcing rapid reformulation

The UK confirmed in November 2025 it will lower the Soft Drinks Industry Levy threshold from 5g to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml, extending the tax to more pre-packaged beverages, with a January 2028 compliance deadline. In India, the GST Council raised tax on carbonated and caffeinated non-alcoholic drinks from 28% to 40% in September 2025, directly hitting sweetened, caffeinated RTD tea pricing in one of the category's largest consumption markets. More than 116 countries have now implemented sugar-sweetened beverage taxes aligned with WHO recommendations.

Purchase, N.Y. – – September 15, 2026 -- The PepsiCo Foundation has awarded $500,000 in grants to 100 nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada through its fifth annual Community Impact Awards, with each recipient receiving $5,000 to fund local programs in food access, water security, farming and workforce development.

Employee nominations drive grant selection process

PepsiCo associates nominated every organization receiving funding this year, based on firsthand knowledge of their work through volunteering or community involvement. Finance Sr. Director Matthew Hester nominated Hunger Resource Network in Northbrook, Illinois, which will use its grant to help provide more than 22,000 meals across the Chicago area.

Mesa, Ariz. – September 07, 2026 -- Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG) has signed a seven-year, multimillion-dollar Founding Partnership naming PepsiCo the official soft drink partner of its 275-acre Mesa campus.

PepsiCo's beverage portfolio takes over concessions across a 275-acre campus

Under the agreement, PepsiCo brands including Gatorade, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Aquafina, LIFEWTR, Starbucks, Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy will be served at concessions, three fieldhouses, the sports bar, food court, performance center and all outdoor competition venues at AAG. The deal also includes signage, digital and IPTV inventory, and year-round activation rights at AAG tournaments.