Trucking news and briefs for Friday, April 12, 2024:
Trinity Logistics president named Distinguished Woman in Logistics
Sarah Ruffcorn, President, Trinity Logistics (center) was named Women in Trucking's Distinguished Woman in Logistics. She's shown with Jennifer Hedrick, President & CEO, WIT (left) and Kendra Tucker, CEO, Truckstop (right).Women in Trucking
The Women in Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced Thursday that Sarah Ruffcorn, president of Trinity Logistics, is the winner of the 10th annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA).
Ruffcorn was chosen among three finalists for the award. The other finalists included Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO, Garner Trucking, Inc.; and Ramona Hood, president and CEO, FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. The finalists and winner were recognized during the TIA 2024 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition.
“We are thrilled to recognize Sarah as the 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics, particularly on the 10-year anniversary of this award,” said Jennifer Hedrick, WIT president and CEO. “Sarah’s significant career accomplishments and passion for mentoring others embody the key characteristics of this honor.”
Ruffcorn is responsible for leading a complex people-centric freight solutions company arranging freight for businesses of all sizes utilizing truckload, less-than-truckload, drayage, intermodal, expedited and technology solutions.
Ruffcorn joined Trinity Logistics in 2002 following completion of her Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from Western Illinois University. Her natural curiosity and commitment to excellence led her to roles with increasing responsibility and leadership positions planning, designing, and executing key strategic initiatives.
Her broad experience includes compensation design and implementation, internal and external technology implementations, multiple organizational structure designs, enterprise strategy sessions and execution. She has continued her education with executive education programs focused on strategy, finance, and leadership to include attending the Wharton School of Business.
Trinity has seven regional service centers, team members working in more than 25 states, and more than 130 agent offices nationwide providing logistics solutions. Ruffcorn leads all aspects to include strategy, engagement, customer experience, execution, growth, and profitability.
In the community, Ruffcorn currently serves on the TIA Board of Directors, is chair of the TIA Women in Logistics Committee, and Tidal Health Medical Partners Board of Directors.
FTR opens registration for annual conference
Freight Transportation Research (FTR) has opened Early Bird Registration for its 20th Annual FTR Transportation Conference.
This year’s conference, known for its focus on data-driven decision-making and actionable intelligence, is set to take place from September 9-12 at the Crowne Plaza at the Union Station in Indianapolis.
For two decades, the FTR Transportation Conference has been a cornerstone event for transportation professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of the transportation sector through strategic insights and peer networking.
This year, FTR said it is “pulling all the stops” to ensure participants can experience the event, offering stackable deals, industry-specific bundle deals, and dedicated support from the Client Relations Team to secure the best pricing.
The four-day conference will feature a different focus each day. Truck equipment will be the focus of the first day, and truck freight will be the focus on day two. Rail freight will be the focus on the third day of the event, and rail equipment will close out the event on the final day.
Bundles are available to attend both truck sessions, both freight sessions, and both rail sessions. There is also a package for attending the full conference.
Registration is available online here. For any inquiries regarding the conference, please contact Melissa Younger at (888) 988-1699 x12 or via email at [email protected].
Leasing company joins ATA
Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL), a truck and trailer leasing provider that works with fleets, independent owner-operators and more, has joined the American Trucking Associations to expand support for the trucking industry nationwide.
“We have joined ATA’s fight to protect America’s trucking businesses from overregulation and to promote their growth,” said Sheri Aaberg, chief operating officer of TEL. “As an allied member of the national association and many of its state affiliates, we applaud ATA efforts to educate lawmakers on issues affecting the livelihoods of truckers. We look forward to contributing to, and benefiting from, the industry data, best practices and programs that ATA provides members to improve operations and profitability.”
