YRC Worldwide Recognized by Women in Trucking as a 2019 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation
October 03 2019 - 9:03AM
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) is honored to have been
recognized as one of Women in Trucking (WIT)’s 2019 “Top Companies
for Women to Work for in Transportation” at this year’s WIT
Accelerate! Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas.
The “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation”
award highlights companies in the industry who are friendly for
women in BOTH driver and professional capacities. The official
Women in Trucking Association’s magazine, Redefining the Road,
created the award to support WIT’s mission: “To encourage the
employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their
accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in
the trucking industry.”
Ellen Voie, president and CEO of WIT states: “We want to
recognize companies that are great places for women to work. We
feel … women need to know which companies are moving the needle to
attract and retain great female talent. Not only is it recognizing
companies that embrace a higher percentage of women in their
organizations, it’s being voted on by people in the organizations.
Now companies are saying, ‘Help us hire more women,’ and in the
last ten years many companies have started women’s
initiatives.”
2019 Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation award
winners were chosen based upon the following criteria:
- Corporate culture supportive of gender diversity
- Flexibility in hours and work requirements
- Competitive compensation
- Quality benefits
- Training, continued education and development
- Career advancement opportunities
- Well-maintained/safe equipment and facilities for drivers
- Other factors
“YRC Worldwide is committed to attracting, promoting,
recruiting, developing and retaining women in the transportation
industry,” states Darren D. Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of YRC
Worldwide Inc. “We have sponsored over 230 women to attend Women in
Trucking conferences, have hosted Girl Scout Transportation Patch
events, deployed a women’s empowerment themed trailer, provided
formal and informal mentoring opportunities, given coaching and
leadership training. We also launched a customized women’s
leadership development program with 75 women participating in the
first year alone.”
Senior leaders from YRC Worldwide companies including T.J.
O’Connor (COO and YRC Freight President), Stephanie Fisher (CFO),
Melissa Tomlen (SVP), Bryan Campbell (SVP), Sean Saunders (SVP),
Patricia Nazemetz (YRCW Board Member), Bri Simoneau (VP
Controller), Don Hinkle (VP), Shelly Moore (VP), Cheryl Saxton
(VP), Paul Lorensen (Area VP), and directors have all attended WIT
conference(s) alongside women of the YRC Worldwide companies
including million mile award-winning linehaul and city drivers,
management, supervisors, terminal managers, sales leaders, Human
Resource staff, recruiters, executive assistants, training
coordinators, sales support, administrators and emerging
leaders.
With over 31,000 employees, YRC Worldwide is the holding company
for a portfolio of less-than-truckload (LTL) companies including
Holland, New Penn, Reddaway and YRC Freight, as well as the
logistics company HNRY Logistics. Collectively, YRC Worldwide
companies have one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and
LTL networks in North America with local, regional, national and
international capabilities.
The Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation award
winners will be shared in Edition 3 of Redefining the Road, the
official Women in Trucking Association’s magazine, acknowledging
best practices and corporate cultures that encourage gender
diversity. The award winners are comprised of a diverse range of
business sectors in the commercial freight transportation
marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics
companies, and original equipment manufacturers.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the
holding company for a portfolio of less-than-truckload (LTL)
companies including Holland, New Penn, Reddaway and YRC Freight, as
well as the logistics company HNRY Logistics. Collectively, YRC
Worldwide companies have one of the largest, most comprehensive
logistics and LTL networks in North America with local, regional,
national and international capabilities. Through their teams of
experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide companies offer
industry-leading expertise in flexible supply chain solutions,
ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods
with confidence.
Please visit our website at www.yrcw.com for more information.
YRC Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action,
Minorities/Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans
Employer.
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