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!
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.
