Kenworth Named a 2026 Top Company for Women to Work for by Women in Trucking, Its Ninth Straight Year
Kenworth has been named a 2026 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association — its ninth consecutive year of recognition — and was also added to WIT's Elite 30 list.
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What Happened
Kenworth was recently honored as a 2026 "Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation" by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT), the ninth consecutive year the truck maker has received special recognition from the organization. Kenworth was also named to WIT's "Elite 30" list, which highlights the most exemplary employers for supporting workplace diversity in the transportation industry. Kenworth Women in Trucking representatives accepted the "Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation" recognition at the Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 27. WIT is a nonprofit association whose mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize the obstacles they face.
- Fostering workplace cultures that support gender diversity
- Offering competitive compensation and benefits
- Providing flexible work arrangements
- Creating professional development opportunities
- Promoting career advancement
“We strive to create a culture where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and drive success. Being recognized by WIT is a meaningful reflection of our commitment to advancing women's careers and fostering an inclusive workplace.”
- The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a national engineering organization; Kenworth's SWE group hosts networking events, volunteer opportunities, training opportunities and mentorship initiatives that connect employees with the broader SWE community
- Women in Cybersecurity (WizCyS), an organization focused on recruiting and retaining women in the growing cybersecurity field, which Kenworth has sponsored
- WomenHack events, which Kenworth has hosted multiple times to connect with and recruit women in software development
- The PACCAR Women's Association (PWA), which promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging by empowering women across PACCAR through mentoring, advocacy, professional development and networking, and provides education, resources and leadership development that help prepare women for leadership roles
Earlier this year, Kenworth also earned WIT's 2026 I Heart Trucking People's Choice Award for its contest entry, "Kenworth Can Do It!" — a tribute to the women who help drive the trucking industry forward. The annual contest received more than 125 submissions and generated more than 4,000 public votes. Kenworth's winning photo reimagined the iconic Rosie the Riveter image through a trucking-industry lens, highlighting women across engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, customer support and leadership roles. The award celebrates the contributions women make across the industry and the many ways they strengthen Kenworth's culture, innovation and success.
Why this matters
WIT's list is a public scorecard of how a trucking employer treats women, judged on culture, pay and benefits, flexibility, development and advancement. For women considering careers in trucking, and for the suppliers and rivals who benchmark Kenworth, nine straight years on the list is a visible marker of its workplace practices.
Terms in This Story
- Women in Trucking Association (WIT)
- A nonprofit association that works to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize the obstacles they face.
- Elite 30
- A WIT list that highlights what the association calls the most exemplary employers for supporting workplace diversity in the transportation industry.
- Rosie the Riveter
- A cultural icon representing the women who took on industrial and manufacturing jobs during World War II.
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