ATA's Women in Motion will launch a webinar series in 2024.
There are four dates scheduled: Feb. 21, May 22, Aug. 21 and Nov. 20. All of the webinars will be at 2 p.m. Eastern. They will be open to everyone and ATA says they will be a tool to discuss important industry topics from women's perspectives.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, and ATA is also looking for ideas for webinar material.
Also in 2024, Women in Motion is set to become a council that will promote and support the advancement of women in the trucking industry. Women in Motion will continue to provide access to training, mentorship and networking programs, as well as advocating for policies and practices that create a level playing field for women in the industry. Women in Motion seeks to empower women to pursue and succeed in all aspects of trucking, ATA says, and ensure they are treated with respect and equity.
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The steering committee for Women in Motion are:
- Jenny Abernathy, chief people officer, CRST.
- Kala Burke, vice president of marketing, ATA.
- Shelley Dellinger, director of recruiting and marketing, Cargo Transporters.
- Mandy Graham, COO, Great West Casualty.
- Brittany Green, director of industry affairs, ATA.
- Jaime Hamm, vice president of safety and compliance, Werner Enterprises.
- Brenda Neville, president and CEO, Iowa Motor Truck Association.
- Sarah Rajtik, executive vice president of human resources, operations and industry affairs, ATA.
- Alex Rosen, director of legislative affairs, ATA.
- Nikki Thomas, vice president of industry affairs, ATA.
- Sarah Wellman, director of government relations, Ryder.
- Emily Williams, manager of business development, Geotab.
Council members also include:
- Amy Asche, vice president of brokerage sales, Ruan Transportation.
- Genevieve Bekkerus, senior director of marketing, PACCAR.
- Pamela Bracher, general counsel, ATA.
- Rebecca Brewster, president and COO, ATRI.
- Emily Casey, director of public affairs, UPS.
- Susan Fall, owner, LaunchIt Public Relations.
- Rhonda Hartman, professional truck driver, Old Dominion Freight.
- Sue Hensley, executive vice president of communications and public affairs, ATA.
- Kendra Hems, president, Trucking Association of New York.
- Dan Horvath, vice president of safety, ATA.
- Manny Hoyt, sales marketing manager, TrueNorth.
- Tina Klein, professional truck driver, Red Pine Transport.
- Rebecca Pohl Liette, vice president of marketing, Pohl Transportation.
- Megan Melichar, managing director of finance, FedEx Ground.
- Alix Miller, president and CEO, Florida Trucking Association.
- Shellie Shellaberger, senior vice president of North America operations, Stericycle.
- Kiera Sullivan, general counsel, Continental.
- Marilyn Surber, transportation advisor, Tenstreet.
- Angela Tillery, director of learning and development, FedEx Freight.
- Krista Toenjes, general manager of on-highway OEM business, Cummins.
- Frances J. Craig-Watson, South Florida feeder division manager, UPS.
- Hope Zvara, CEO, Mother Trucker Yoga.
