Knichel Logistics is a Top Woman-Owned Business!

We are thrilled to announce that Knichel Logistics has, once again, made the Women in Trucking Association's list of Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation! 2021 Top WOB LOGO

Criteria used to identify qualified applicants for this honor include majority ownership by a woman, financial stability and growth, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Each company was nominated and chosen based upon business success and accomplishments–including those related to gender diversity.

“As women continue to increase their numbers in transportation, recognizing those who are growing their businesses and attracting the best talent is part of our mission. The Top Woman-Owned Businesses are those who embrace diversity while promoting women in leadership roles. We applaud their efforts and the success they have achieved,” says Ellen Voie, Women In Trucking Founder, President and CEO.

“We are extremely proud of the 2021 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in transportation winners. They have a proven track record of success and are of the highest caliber of leaders in the industry. Criteria for selection includes: status as majority ownership of a woman; financial stability, growth, and innovation; and the entrepreneurial spirit of its woman owner,” says Brian Everett, Publisher of Redefining the Road magazine.

CEO and President, Kristy Knichel, whose career spans over 20 years in the transportation industry, has focused on being a voice and advocate for women within the logistics community, in addition to mentoring other women in business.

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About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.

Women In Trucking, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Amazon, Arrow Truck Sales, Daimler Trucks North America, Expediter Services, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Ryder System, Walmart, and Waste Management. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.

Our Recognitions

Kristy Knichel is a 2020 Pittsburgh Smart 50 Honoree! The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the smartest 50 companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region for their ability to effectively build and lead savvy organizations.

The Pittsburgh Business Times has named Knichel Logistics a 2020 “Fast 50 Award” winner! With a 56.56% growth in sales between 2017 and 2019, Knichel Logistics ranked 7th in the category of businesses with $75 million to $125 million in annual revenue.

Knichel Logistics is a 2020 Great Supply Chain Partner! Thank you to SupplyChainBrain for this recognition and to our customers who nominated us. It is our goal to always be a valuable supply chain partner to those we serve, and we will do everything that we can to maintain that goal.

Knichel Logistics is a 2019 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation! Thank you to the Women In Trucking Association for this honor - we are committed to continuing to make the transportation industry a place where women can establish a career with opportunities for advancement!

Knichel Logistics is a Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50 winner! This year's rankings were based on rapid revenue growth between 2016 and 2018 for companies located within the Pittsburgh region. Our tremendous growth over the course of 2018 definitely helped seal the deal. Thank you to our awesome customers and employees for our growth!

Knichel Logistics has been named a 2019 Top Woman-Owned Business in Transportation! The list was created to recognize women in leadership and encourage more women to become proactive leaders in their organizations. Knichel Logistics made the list for the second year in a row!

Knichel Logistics has been named a 2018 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation! This award recognizes those who empower women in the transportation industry, which is a key part of WIT's mission. Thanks to everyone who voted for Knichel!

Knichel Logistics is honored to have won a 2018 Pittsburgh Business Choice Award! This award was designed for people to recognize their favorite Pittsburgh-area business by nominating them - thank you to all who voted for us!

Knichel Logistics was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency!

Knichel Logistics is one of America’s Leading 3PLs of 2016! We made the Global Trade Magazine list of Top 3PLs To Watch due to our LTL division expansion as a BlueGrace Logistics franchise.

Kristy Knichel is a 2016 Honoree of the 18th Annual 40 Under 40 Awards, presented by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP. The program recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region

Knichel Logistics is excited to announce that we have been named one of Global Trade Magazine’s Top Trucking Providers of 2016! This achievement was featured in their Aug/Sep 2016 issue.

Knichel Logistics is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today and we can add diversity to your supply chain.

Knichel Logistics is one of America’s Leading 3PLs of 2016! We made the Global Trade Magazine list of Top 3PLs To Watch due to our LTL division expansion as a BlueGrace Logistics franchise.

CEO Kristy Knichel was interviewed by Supply Chain Digital about what it takes to be a great leader and how the implementation of her own agenda has led to the business’s success.

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