11/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/08/2024 14:51
MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA (November 8th, 2024) - The Women in Trucking (WIT) Association's Redefining the Road magazine names the Bennett Family of Companies a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation for the 7th consecutive year.
The Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation Award was created in 2018 to support part of WIT's mission to promote the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the transportation industry.
"The Bennett Family of Companies is to be commended for earning recognition as a 2024 Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation by Redefining the Road, the official magazine for the Women in Trucking Association. Organizations recognized on this impressive list have proven they are supportive of gender diversity by accommodating family and work balance; offering competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth; and providing career advancement opportunities. Bennett is commended for earning this award."
Brian Everett, Group Publisher and Editorial DirectorRecipients of this award met a specific criteria including a culture supportive of women, accommodations for family and life balance, competitive compensation and benefits, training and continued professional development.
"I am thankful to be among the list of companies that received this prestigious award. To be a top company for women to work for the seventh year means so much to me as one of our main focuses is to ensure women are supported in such a male-dominated industry."
Marcia G. Taylor, Owner and CEO of Bennett Family of Companies
About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
Women In Trucking Association, 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. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org.
About Bennett Family of Companies
McDonough-Ga. based Bennett Family of Companies is a woman-owned, Women's Enterprise Business Council (WBENC) certified, diversified transportation and logistics company. Through its 14 affiliated operating companies, the Bennett Family of Companies delivers integrated transportation and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Bennett has 4,625 drivers/owner-operators, over 1,000 employees and 600 agents located across the United States. For more information, visit www.bennettig.com