The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Ryder System, Inc. has renewed its Gold Level partnership to support the non-profit association’s mission to recruit and retain more women in the transportation and logistics industry.

In addition to providing financial support, the company has actively participated in the association since 2014. Lesley Kerr, vice president of human resources at Ryder, serves on the WIT board of directors. Debra Brunton, vice president of operations at Ryder, serves as vice chair, and Korri Adams, global director of vehicle sales opeartions for North America & sales for the southeast region at Ryder, serves as a board member of the Women In Trucking Foundation. The company generously supports the scholarship program to make technical training and education more affordable for women who are striving to make a career in trucking a reality for the WIT Foundation.

“Ryder is proud of its continued support of the Women In Trucking Association and fully believes in the 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,” said Kerr. “Organizations like WIT are critical to building a diverse workforce and empowering women to succeed at any level in the industry.”

“Our goal is to be a valuable resource and powerful community for our members to tap into,” said Jennifer Hedrick, WIT president and CEO. “Influential company leaders like Ryder enable us to continue to make a lasting impact on gender diversity issues in the industry and to advance our mission. We are grateful for their continued support.”