Women In Trucking names Dupré Logistics as a top company for women working in transportation

Women In Trucking names Dupré Logistics as a top company for women working in transportation

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) named Dupré Logistics as a 2019 “Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation" on Oct. 1 at the Top Company Reception at the Accelerate! Conference in Dallas.

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Pictured are (left to right) Amy Armstrong, director of business development dedicated group for Dupré Logistics; Michelle Roger, director of administration strategic capacity services for Dupré Logistics; Ellen Voie, president and CEO of Women in Trucking Association; Lizbeth Giddings, regional operations director of strategic capacity services for Dupré Logistics; Erin Sonnier, marketing communications specialist for Dupré Logistics; and Melissa Lindsey, strategic capacity services branch manager of Fayetteville, AR for Dupré Logistics.

Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently named Dupré Logistics as a 2019 “Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.”

WIT recognized Dupré Logistics for having characteristics that make it deserving of this award, including corporate cultures that foster gender diversity, competitive compensation and benefits, flexible hours and work requirements, professional development opportunities and career advancement opportunities.

Dupré Logistics is one of 82 transportation companies to make the final cut for the Women In Trucking award. More than 150 nominations were submitted to the Redefining the Road editorial staff, with more than 10,000 votes cast to identify top companies named to the list. The companies include motor carriers, third-party logistics companies and original equipment manufacturers.

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