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Brenny to be Women In Trucking's key speaker at MATS

The Women In Trucking Association is hosting the 2012 Salute to Women Behind the Wheel at the Mid America Trucking Show March 22-24 in Louisville, KY. This year’s guest speaker will be Joyce Brenny, owner of Brenny Transportation Inc. and Brenny Specialized Inc. in St. Cloud, MN.

Brenny currently serves as the chairwoman of the Minnesota Trucking Association and is the first woman to serve in that capacity. Brenny is also a member of OOIDA. Navistar Inc. and the Women In Trucking Association recently presented the second annual “Influential Woman in Trucking” award to her.

For the third annual salute, the doors open at noon. Festivities are planned to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday in rooms C201-C205 in the upper level of the South Wing. Drivers can register at the show at the Women In Trucking booth 40565.

The celebration will include recognition for outstanding safety and performance accomplishments of professional female drivers. Salute participants will be treated to music, refreshments, prizes and goodie bags. A group photo is planned for the elite red shirt crowd.

Terry Wooley and Highway Fever will perform. Women In Trucking President/CEO, Ellen Voie, will give an update on the association’s accomplishments.

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