Richmond, VA—Three Estes leaders were recently recognized as 2025 Top Women to Watch in Transportation by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). They are Vice President of Customer Experience and Innovation Carrie Johnstone, Vice President of Compliance, Benefits, and Spend Management Tracy Hughes, and Vice President of Sustainability, Culture, and Communications Sara Graf.
“It's a great honor to be recognized alongside such incredible leaders at Estes and across the transportation industry,” said Graf. “This award is a testament to the work we're doing to drive innovative, sustainable, and reliable freight solutions and enhance our customers’ shipping experience. I’m excited for us to keep pushing the industry forward."
The award recognizes the industry’s top performers for their exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to the industry. Johnstone, Hughes, and Graf have played a vital role in advancing employee wellbeing, sustainability, innovation, operational efficiencies, and customer experience at Estes.
Learn more about the 2025 Top Women to Watch in Transportation award.
About Estes
Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America's freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Arrow Truck Sales, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Daimler Trucks North America, BMO Transportation Finance, Expediter Services, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., and Walmart. For more information, visit womenintrucking.org.
