Kenworth Named a 2024 Top Company for Women to Work for by Women in Trucking

Kenworth was recently honored as a 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation” by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT). This marks the seventh consecutive year that Kenworth has received special recognition from the organization. WIT is a nonprofit association with a mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize the obstacles they face.

Companies receiving this honor possess several characteristics, which include corporate cultures that foster gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible hours and work requirements; professional development opportunities; and career advancement opportunities. This year, several Kenworth employees attended the Women in Trucking’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, TX to attend education sessions and participate in networking opportunities.

“It’s important to Kenworth to foster an inclusive environment that provides our employees with the support, resources, and benefits essential for their career advancement,” said Kyle Kimball, Kenworth director of marketing. “Kenworth offers excellent career opportunities for women, and we are proud to once again receive recognition from WIT, an organization that does great work in promoting our industry.”

Kenworth fosters support for women through engagement and sponsorship in multiple female-centric industry organizations. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a national engineering organization geared toward the development, advancement, and support of women engineers. Kenworth SWE group brings the national SWE organization to Kenworth by networking at outside work events, community involvements through volunteering, and advancements through training and mentorship. Kenworth has also sponsored the Women in Cybersecurity organization that is focused on recruiting and retaining women in the rapidly expanding cybersecurity domain and hosted multiple WomenHack events focused on networking and recruiting of women in the software development field.

“I take pride in working for a company that recognizes and values the important perspectives women contribute at all levels of the business, which are essential and inspire the innovation behind Kenworth’s products and services,” said Noelle Parlier, Kenworth director of product planning and strategy.

The PACCAR Women’s Association (PWA) promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging by empowering PACCAR women to achieve career success through mentoring, advocacy (self and others) and networking. PWA provides education, resources, and networking to prepare women for leadership opportunities within the company.

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, specializes in the design and manufacture of The World’s Best® heavy- and medium-duty trucks. As a leader in the development of advanced diesel powertrains, zero emissions vehicles, connected truck technologies and autonomous driving systems, Kenworth is creating transportation solutions to drive a better world. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.