Via its renewed sponsorship of the Ladies In Trucking Affiliation (WIT), participation within the group’s upcoming convention, and repeated recognition as a Prime Firm for Ladies, Penske Transportation Options is affirming its dedication to gender range in transportation.
“Prime Firm for Ladies” Award
For the fourth consecutive yr, Penske Transportation Options is featured on WIT’s listing of “Prime Firms for Ladies to Work in Transportation.” The award acknowledges firms that reveal their help for gender range by way of their company tradition, versatile work necessities, aggressive compensation and advantages, and alternatives for skilled growth and development. This yr, greater than 22,000 transportation professionals participated within the industry-wide vote.
Penske is proud to help girls at each degree of our group, each out and in of the office.
Speed up! Convention and Expo
Penske is as soon as once more a Diamond Sponsor and exhibitor at WIT’s annual Speed up! Convention & Expo, which is able to happen Nov. 13-16 in Dallas, Texas.
Throughout the convention, Penske shall be honored for its “Prime Firm” designation, as will Angela Tracy, director of enterprise gross sales, for her recognition as a 2022 Prime Lady to Watch in Transportation earlier this yr. Nikita Rhodes, vice chairman for range and inclusion, will share views through the panel dialogue Creating the Magic: What Makes a Firm Nice for Ladies? on Nov. 14. Penske will even be an exhibitor at sales space 612.
Gold Stage Partnership
Penske has renewed its Gold Stage Partnership of WIT, which is the very best degree of dedication from a company sponsor. Since becoming a member of the group in 2014, Penske has actively participated within the affiliation as a company member. Sarah Smith, senior vice chairman of human sources for Penske Transportation Options, serves on the group’s board of administrators.
“We perceive that our group is made stronger by fostering a various and inclusive office,” stated Smith. “Ladies In Trucking does nice work to create consciousness and promote the numerous alternatives there are for ladies within the {industry}. Penske is honored to be a sponsor of the group.”
By Emma Creamer