Redefining the Road magazine, the Women In Trucking Association, along with TriumphPay name AGT Global Logistics one of the 2023 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation.
According to a media release from the Women In Trucking Association, “There are many reasons to recognize female entrepreneurs, which is the reason Redefining the Road magazine launched the “Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation” recognition program in 2017, said Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of the magazine. Six years later, WIT continues to recognize successful organizations in transportation that are led or owned by women.”
In order to qualify for the award businesses must have majority ownership by a woman, financial stability and growth, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Awardees were chosen based on business success and accomplishments.
The 2023 winners are listed below:
3 Sisters Logistics (Leslie Tarble, president)
AGT Global Logistics (Angela Eliacostas, founder & president)
Andy Transport, Inc. (Andreea Crisan, president & CEO)
Aria Logistics LLC (Arelis Bonilla, CEO & president)
Bennett Family of Companies (Marcia G. Taylor, CEO)
Brenny Transportation, Inc. (Joyce Brenny, founder & CEO)
Candor Expedite, Inc. (Nicole Glenn, founder & CEO)
Garner Trucking (Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president & CEO)
Hassett Logistics (Michelle Halkerston, owner & CEO)
Lineas 1o de Mayo, S.A. de C.V. (Blanca Mondragon, president)
Powersource Transportation (Barb Bakos, president & CEO)
Rihm Family of Companies (Kari Rihm, president & CEO)
S-2international LLC (Jennifer Mead, founder & CEO)
STARS HazMat Consulting (Wendy J. Buckley, president & CEO)
Tucker Freight Lines, Inc. (Saunya Tucker, CEO)
UFL Services, Inc. (Jennifer Behnke, co-owner & president)
Youmans Transport, Inc., Evans Delivery Agent, Savannah (Sherry Youmans, president & owner)
Congratulations to everyone nominated and the award recipients.
We are the proud sponsor of the Women In Trucking 2021 Top Woman-Owned Business in Transporation award.
This award means a lot to us. AGT Global Logistics is fortunate to have been awarded this honor since its inception in 2019.
The award is given to businesses with majority-woman ownership that demonstrate financial stability, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Each company is nominated and chosen for business success and accomplishments – including factors related to gender diversity and support of women in the industry.
As a past winner, this award has opened doors for us. Through media mentions, additional interviews, industry recognition and conference presentations – being recognized as a Top Woman-Owned Business and we want to extend that opportunity to others.
We congratulate this year’s Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation who will receive their awards at the 2021 Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference on Nov. 8, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.
Congratulations to –
Aria Logistics (Arelis Gutierrez)
Bennett Family of Companies (Marcia G. Taylor)
Brenny Transportation (Joyce Brenny)
Candor Expedite (Nicole Glenn)
Conversion Interactive Agency (Kelley Walkup)
Garner Trucking (Sherri Garner Brumbaugh)
K & J Trucking (Michelle Koch, Sharon Koch Estate, Jessica Mitacek)
Kenco (Jane Kennedy Greene)
Knichel Logistics (Kristy Knichel)
Powersource Transportation (Barb Bakos)
Rihm Family Companies (Kari Rihm)
S-2international (Jennifer Mead)
Sunset Transportation (Lindsey Graves)
Topel’s Towing Service/Topel Truck Center (Michelle Sukow)
United Federal Logistics (Jennifer Behnke)
Veriha Trucking (Karen Smerchek)