Washington 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊 announced it was opening applications for the Federation鈥檚 newest award 鈥 the 黑料不打烊Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award.
鈥満诹喜淮蜢萯s leading the charge to make the trucking industry more diverse, and part of that is recognizing carriers and companies that are doing their part to create welcoming, equitable workplaces for their employees,鈥 said 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥淚t is one thing to talk about improving diversity, but the Change Leader Award identifies industry leaders that are walking the walk every day.鈥
黑料不打烊Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award will recognize 黑料不打烊members who make a commitment to a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees.
鈥淲e hope the creation of this award encourages continued improvement in the industry鈥檚 longstanding commitment to equal opportunity from behind the wheel to the boardroom,鈥 Spear said.
鈥淎n award that recognizes those in our industry who are working hard to increase diversity shows that we, collectively as an industry, are serious about these considerations. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than a passing issue 鈥 they are existential components of competition,鈥 said USA Truck President, CEO and Director James Reed, chairman of the 黑料不打烊Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. 鈥淥ur industry will be well-served by increased diversity, and in turn, individuals and our communities will benefit as we strive to bring the great careers our industry offers to more workers.鈥
鈥淚 know the trucking industry will be the place where all people can find a place to belong,鈥 said former 黑料不打烊Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO of Garner Trucking. 鈥淭he DEI Change Leader Award will highlight those motor carriers, allied partners and individuals鈥 hard work by challenging others to be bold and be the change leader in their own organization.鈥澛
Nominations for the 黑料不打烊Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award are due by September 19, and award recipients will be honored this October at ATA鈥檚 annual Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California.
For more information on the 黑料不打烊Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award, or to submit an application, visit trucking.org/DEI-Award.