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Top Women to Watch in Transportation in 2024

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Thinking Process:

1. **Deconstruct and Analyze Source:**
* *Topic:* Women In Trucking Association (WIT) released "Top Women to Watch in Transportation" list on March 11.
* *Count:* 75 women.
* *Criteria:* Achievements over past 12-18 months, initiatives to advance gender diversity.
* *Quote:* Brian Everett (Group Publisher/Editorial Director, Redefining the Road): "This year's list is comprised of 75 impressive women who have excelled in their career in a male-populated industry... shed light on the incredible achievements..."
* *List of Names/Roles/Companies:* Huge list. Jessica Bennett (Premier Truck Group), Jennifer Biehn (Evans Network), Hannah Bryan (Goodyear), Heather Callahan (Daimler Truck), Frances Craig-Watson (UPS), Katrina Cribbs (Old Dominion), Brittany Cutler (Crossroads), Christina Davis (AMX), Jenny DeArmond (Stoops Freightliner), Christina Denvit (J.B. Hunt), Tracy Derival (Fleet Advantage), Tonyah Dillahunt (Peterbilt), Tanika Dunlap (Southeastern), Sydney Emrich (J.B. Hunt), Abbi Failla (EASE Logistics), Angela Fish (Schneider), Tena Fisher (XPO), Melissa Forman (TriumphPay), Melanie Franklin (Ryder), Paula Frey (Echo Global), Lori Fulmer (Covenant Logistics), Rosa Gamboa (Crossroads), Lauren Gassmann (Booster), Vanessa Gauci (Frito-Lay), Armida Gonzalez (Peterbilt), Angel Grable (Werner), Mandy Graham (Great West Casualty), Jodanna Hall (Ryder), Debra Hamlin (Bridgestone), Abby Hamm (Covenant Logistics), Lynne Hansen (PLM Fleet), Lauren Harper (Kodiak Robotics), Gwen Hill (Clean Harbors), Selin Hoboy (GFL Environmental), Shannon Jedlicka (ADM Trucking), Megan Knight (PACCAR Parts), Hannah Koury (TA Dedicated), Amy Lester (Navistar), Monica Maez (Standard Logistics), Sylvia Mahfouz (TCI Transportation), Sue Maier (Penske), Christina Mannella (Walmart), Kelley Martin (Daimler Truck), Samantha McCracken (Bridgestone Americas), Kris McLennan (A. Duie Pyle), Megan Miller (Bridgestone Americas), Sarmona Miller (Saia LTL), Leah Miller (Trimac), Wendy Mitckes (Navistar), Alyssa Myers (RXO), Jill Nash (GFL Environmental), Nicole Neumann (XPO), Cari Olive (Armstrong Transport), Kaitlyn Olsen (Christensen), Ann Peng (Plus), Caitlin Powell (TA Dedicated), Sarah Quick (Day & Ross), Cassie Quien (FreightVana Logistics), Jessica Ramirez (Velocity Vehicle Group), Beverly Ringstaff (Conversion Interactive Agency), Michelle Roberts (FleetForce Truck Driver Training), Lissette Rodriguez (Air Products), Martha Ross (Volvo Financial Services), Suzanne Scalone (Performance Food Group), Mary Schreiber (Tri-National), Andrea Sequin (Schneider), Heather Shirazi McAfee (Saia LTL), Cindi Smith (Candor Expedite), Pamela Stine (Waste Connections), Abby Szafranski (Irdeto), Alexandria Uribe (WM), Raquel Urtasun (Waabi), Khristine Vanzuiden (UPS), Natalie Williams (Ancora Training), Jaimie Wilson (Atlantic Log).
* *Date Context:* Source says March 11. Current date in prompt is September 9, 2026. *Wait.* The source text says "March 11" and "2024" in the title. The prompt asks for a rewrite for US Trucker. The "TODAY" date is September 9, 2026. This is a discrepancy. The source is likely old (2024 list), but the output date is 2026. If I write this as current news in 2026, it's weird because the list is from 20

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Dana Merritt
Freight market analyst and former dispatcher with 12 years at a regional flatbed carrier. Dana specializes in spot rates, load boards, and the economics of owner-operator life.