Achieving Greatness:
Overcoming Challenges and Taking Risks to Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone.
It’s time to come together once again for our Logistics Sessions to recognize the unique contributions of women in logistics, how far we’ve come, what we must do to keep growing, the challenges overcome, and the efforts made by our drivers to create safe environments for women. We are hosting a special event dedicated to celebrating their achievements in the industry and building a more gender-inclusive future.
At this event, we will explore ways to empower women in the logistics industry by emphasizing leadership, skills, and abilities. Our goal is to demonstrate that gender should not limit our ability to succeed in this field or any other! We will discuss how to combat fear and take ownership of our professional career paths despite the challenges that may arise.
Let’s work towards this vision and support one another in our professional endeavors.
Please join Women in Trucking Association and GLT Logistics in our next event to commemorate our significant strides toward progress!
Speakers
Attracting and retaining women in trucking
Ellen Voie
President/CEO and Founder – Women In Trucking Association
Ellen Voie is an internationally recognized speaker and authority on gender diversity and inclusion for women working in non-traditional careers in transportation. She has been invited to speak to audiences in Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Viet Nam, France, Mexico, and Canada in addition to being a popular speaker at conferences throughout the United States. She has also been interviewed by major news networks including Fox News, Bloomberg News, and Voice of America.
As founder of the Women In Trucking Association in March of 2007, Voie currently serves as the nonprofit organization’s President/CEO. The Women In Trucking Association was formed to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, to remove obstacles that might keep them from succeeding, and to celebrate the successes of its members.
Women: are our minds getting in the way of our success?
Lina Acosta
Chief Marketing Officer – GLT Logistics
Top Women To Watch (2023)
Lina is a non-stop learner, entrepreneur, economics and international business professional and marketing leader. Originally from Colombia, Lina and her partners have built GLT Logistics into one of the largest 3PL´s in the southeast region of the United States, with 265% revenue growth in the last four years. Lina created the marketing department at GLT and is the Chief Marketing Officer. Under Lina’s leadership, the marketing department has generated significant brand awareness for the company. Lina is also proud that 62% of GLT’s employees are women and the same percentage of women hold leadership positions, from Team Leaders to Lina herself.
Lina volunteers as a member of the Board of Directors at the TMSA. She also created an educational program for people working in the logistics and supply chain business called GLT Logistics Sessions. These sessions offer insightful information and tools that attendees can apply daily, boosting efficiency and developing a higher skill set for people in the industry. Logistics Sessions also encourage industry unity by building a tight community around experiences and knowledge.
A life in trucking
Peggy Arnold
2 Million Safe Driving Miles
Driver, Yellow
Women In Trucking Driver Of The Year (2022)
Peggy Arnold is a professional truck driver for Yellow Roadway with an impressive list of accomplishments. She has achieved the incredible feat of driving two million safe miles over the last 30 years of her career. Peggy’s dedication and commitment to excellence have earned her many awards, including the 2021 Road To Excellence Award, 2022 Women In Trucking Driver Of The Year, ATA Road Team Captain Finalist, Yellow CEO Award Winner, and 2022 Top Women To Watch Finalist. In addition to her awards, Peggy is an active advocate in the trucking industry. She is a member of the Yellow Safety Team, Yellow Safety Trainer, Yellow DEIB Diversity Team Member, Veterans ERG Member, Highway Watch Member, and Truckers Against Trafficking Member. Peggy also proudly serves on the Women In Trucking Image Team. Peggy is passionate about giving and supports her motto, “I believe in lifting someone daily.” She always looks for ways to give back and make a difference in the trucking industry and her community.
“Chosen” Be Bold, Be Unstoppable, You’re Remarkable
Trina Norman
South Cal Feeder Operations Manager- UPS
Most Influential Woman in Trucking (2022)
Trina Norman is the South Cal Feeder Operations Manager with UPS and has been with the company for 32 years.
Norman has proven to be a well-rounded leader and a global citizen. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she has served as an activity member for 25 years. She also mentors and sponsors young college students to achieve their academic goals while attending college. In October of 2016, she received her CDL License and attended UPS Driver Training School (DTS) in South Holland, Illinois where she became a Certified Feeder Driver Trainer.
Her mission is to recruit, empower, mentor, and encourage women to join the elite women behind the wheel at UPS.
In 2019, Norman helped to lead the charge and was instrumental in charting the first Women in Operations business resource group in the South Cal. In honor of her leadership and game-changing methodology, she was granted the game-changer award in March of 2022. Additional accolades this year include being the recipient of the corporate trailblazer award for both Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Women In Operations. As well as In July of 2022, she was the recipient of the Visionary Leader Award for excellence in undertaking extraordinary efforts to enhance the operational experience. In November of 2022, Norman was awarded the Women in Trucking most Influential Woman in Trucking for 2022. In January of 2023, Norman was appointed as a Board member of Women In Trucking.