Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the fifth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Kari Rihm, president and chief executive officer of Rihm Kenworth, at a ceremony during the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting recently.
The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key decisions, have a proven record of responsibility, and mentor and serve as a role model to other women. WIT and Navistar teamed up to develop this award in 2010 as a way to honor women leaders in trucking, and to attract and advance women within the industry.
“We are proud to recognize the leadership of Kari Rihm and other influential women in our industry,” said Lisa Hartenberger, director of communications at Navistar. “Women make a difference in the trucking industry every day, and the goal of the Influential Woman in Trucking award is to shine a spotlight on their contributions.”
“We are thrilled to honor a woman who has been so influential in the trucking industry,” said Ellen Voie, president of WIT. “Kari is proof that women are achieving great things in all trucking professions, from drivers to accountants to CEOs.”