Arlington, Va. – October 12, 2026 -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is accepting nominations through August 31 for the 16th Influential Woman in Trucking Award, with TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers sponsoring the 2026 edition.
The award recognizes women who make or influence key decisions across the trucking, transportation, logistics and supply chain industries. Nominees are assessed on professional accomplishments as well as vision, leadership, mentorship and their work to open doors for others. Submissions are made online.
WIT President and CEO Jennifer Hedrick said the award highlights leaders whose influence "extends far beyond their organizations."
Winner to be announced at Accelerate! in Dallas on October 25-28
WIT will name the winner during the 2026 Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas. Finalists will take part in a featured panel discussion on October 28, covering leadership lessons and career experiences.
Past recipients include executives from J.B. Hunt, UPS and PACCAR
- 2025: Dee Dee Cox, Vice President of Human Resources, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
- 2024: Tracy Rushing, Executive Director of Safety and Recruiting, RE Garrison Trucking, Inc.
- 2023: Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
- 2022: Trina Norman, Southern California Feeder Operations Manager, UPS
- 2021: Lily Ley, VP & CIO, PACCAR
- 2020: Kristy Knichel, President, Knichel Logistics, and Jodie Teuton, Co-Founder, Kenworth of Louisiana
Centerline Drivers backs the award as part of its push for women in trucking
Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers, said sharing the stories of influential women encourages more women to pursue careers in trucking. She said Centerline sponsors the award as part of a continued commitment to advancing opportunities for women across the industry.