Women in Trucking Association names finalists for 2026 leadership award

Leaders from Daimler Truck North America, PepsiCo, and Tucker Freight lines have been named finalists in the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking award, the association said Tuesday.

Established in 2010, the award honors outstanding female leaders who are “shaping the future of trucking and inspiring others through innovation, leadership, and a commitment to advancing women in the industry,” WIT said in a press release. “This year's finalists represent a range of leadership roles across the industry who have made a measurable impact on their organizations and communities.”

The finalists are Angela Lentz, chief people officer, Daimler Truck North America; Mari Roberts, senior vice president, North America Supply Chain Centers of Excellence, PepsiCo; and Sauny Tucker, CEO, Tucker Freight Lines.

Lentz, Roberts, and Tucker will participate in a panel discussion at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo taking place October 25-28, in Dallas, followed by the winner announcement. The award is sponsored by TrueBlue's Centerline Drivers.

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