Kenworth was recently honored as a 2025 Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT). This marks the eighth consecutive year that Kenworth has received special recognition from the organization. 

In addition, Kenworth was named to WIT’s “Elite 30” list, which highlights the most exemplary employers for supporting gender diversity in the transportation industry.

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 key characteristics, including corporate cultures that foster gender diversity, competitive compensation and benefits, flexible hours and work requirements, professional development opportunities, and career advancement opportunities.

“It’s a priority at Kenworth to create an environment where every employee feels empowered to grow and succeed,” said Jim Walenczak, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. “We’re proud to provide opportunities that help women thrive in their careers, and it’s an honor to be recognized once again by WIT for our commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion within the trucking industry.”

Kenworth supports women through engagement and sponsorship in various 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 hosting networking events, community involvement through volunteering, and advancement through training and mentorship.

Kenworth has also sponsored the Women in Cybersecurity organization, which 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. 

In addition to this Kenworth effort, 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.