{"id":17313,"date":"2026-10-21T01:34:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=17313"},"modified":"2026-10-01T14:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:35:57","slug":"wit-bridgestone-continue-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wit-bridgestone-continue-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"WIT, Bridgestone Continue Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced that Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Partnership. The continuation of this partnership furthers Bridgestone\u2019s commitment to WIT\u2019s mission to champion the employment and advancement of women in trucking, foster connections, and recognize achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2021, Bridgestone has actively participated in the association and has supported WIT as a Gold Partner since 2023. Additionally, the company has been a sponsor of WIT\u2019s Accelerate! 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Bridgestone\u2019s Megan Miller, director, network &amp; solutions development and deployment, serves on the board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Women In Trucking has helped Bridgestone connect with industry leaders, contribute to the conversations shaping transportation&#8217;s future, and champion progress across the trucking industry,&#8221; said Debra Hamlin, senior manager, ERS operations and customer insights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to continue working together to help create a stronger, more innovative future for transportation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to continue building on our partnership with Bridgestone,\u201d said Lana Nichols, interim president &amp; CEO of WIT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMegan Miller\u2019s leadership on our board of directors, combined with Bridgestone\u2019s ongoing support, helps move our mission forward and creates lasting value for our members and the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17314\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17314\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-400x209.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-440x230.webp 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-650x340.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-621x325.webp 621w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WIT-Partner-Announcement-Bridgestone-2-1200x628.png-726x380.webp 726w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced that Bridgestone Americas has renewed its Gold Partnership.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a resource for 7,700 corporate and individual members located throughout North America.<\/p>\n<p>Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2026-27 WIT Index, the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in transportation, which had approximately 210 company participants; hosting 6,300 participants in the WITney\u00ae Educational Trailer throughout 39 events in 18 states; honoring nearly 200 leaders in transportation through several recognition programs; and more than 1,100 registered attendees at the 2025 Accelerate! 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