A professional trucker today received the American Trucking Associations’ 2024 ATA Change Leader Award for her commitment to creating a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees. Two companies also received the award.
Winners include:
- Jessie King, a professional driver for FedEx Freight, for committing to educating, encouraging and empowering employees and helping them succeed in their careers
- Atlas World Group for their work in developing a modern, comprehensive DEI training course, ensuring that all employees have access to relevant and effective education
- Ceramex North America for creating several initiatives that support employee engagement and inclusion including health and wellness programs, transparent communication channels and leadership development programs
“The trucking industry is a vibrant source of quality careers for Americans from all walks of life. It is a place where individuals can find acceptance, belonging and personal fulfillment, serving as the glue that keeps America together. ATA believes that diversity has been a key factor in the industry’s past and present success,” said ATA COO Sarah Rajtik. “The purpose of the ATA Change Leader Award is to recognize ATA members who are committed to fostering a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees.”
The ATA Change Leader Award nominations were critiqued on the ability to develop an inclusion program, improve an existing program and measure and benchmark a successful culture of acceptance, according to the ATA, which handed out the awards during its annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Nashville.
Past winners of the ATA Change Leader Award include Believers Trucking, Cargo Transporters Inc., Covenant Logistics, Garner Trucking Inc., Knight-Swift Transportation, Kodiak Robotics, Pilot Flying J, Werner Enterprises Inc., Cummins Inc., FedEx Ground, Locomation, Trimac Transportation and U.S. Xpress.
