A driver for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Jodi Edwards, has earned the Driver of the Year award from the Women In Trucking Association.
A 25-year career company driver, Edwards has earned multiple regional driver-of-the-year and safety recognitions. Nearly 13 years after achieving her first million safe miles driven, she surpassed 2 million miles in January, according to a news release.
“I am greatly honored and humbled to receive this recognition,” Edwards said. “I want to thank my family for their support and patience, J.B. Hunt for providing me with the opportunity and leadership, and Women In Trucking for all they do to make driving a better career option for women.”
The first J.B. Hunt driver to be recognized with the honor, Edwards began her intermodal driving career with the company in 1998. She is one of three drivers to receive the WIT distinction this year.
Edwards has served on WIT’s Image Team since 2016, providing a voice and ally for women throughout the transportation industry. As part of the Image Team, Edwards has mentored others entering the industry while helping showcase the profession as a career opportunity for women.
“We are immensely proud of Jodi and the example she sets for our drivers and others in the industry,” said Nick Hobbs, chief operating officer and president of contract services at J.B. Hunt, with headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. “Throughout her career, she has shown unwavering dedication to providing industry-leading service while enabling those around her with training and support.”
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