YMX Logistics COO Erin Mitchell Named Recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Award

Chosen for the Trailblazers Category for Female Leaders Who Continue to Pave the Way for Future Females in Logistics

HENDERSON, NV – September 9, 2025 – YMX Logistics, a national leader in integrated yard logistics, including gate management, spotting and shuttling services, trailer rentals, and yard management technology solutions, announces that COO Erin Mitchell has been named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazines. The award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women at all levels of a company's supply chain network. Erin was chosen for the Trailblazers category, which honors female leaders with over 10 years of documented experience in supply chain and logistics who continue to pave the way for future females in logistics.

“Erin’s leadership, vision, and dedication to building a more resilient and inclusive supply chain have been nothing short of transformative,” said Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics. “This recognition is a testament not only to her remarkable contributions to our company, but also to the broader industry where her impact continues to be felt every day.”

"Every year, the award winners amaze me. Regardless of the disruptions, economic uncertainty, and other industry challenges, these women in supply chain winners are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations, and teams," says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Co-Founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum. “In correlation with the theme of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, these female logistics leaders are rising up; they’re strengthening leadership pipelines, enforcing a people-first leadership approach, spearheading new product introductions, and transforming the way the industry views women in supply chain. I couldn’t be prouder of this year's winners."

Erin Mitchell is the Chief Operating Officer with YMX Logistics. She joined the company in 2024 after more than twenty years with Kraft Heinz. At YMX, Erin oversees yard and trucking operations, human resources, IT, customer success, engineering, fleet safety, and maintenance. Since joining YMX, Erin has brought a dynamic, growth-focused mindset to the organization, fostering collaboration, reshaping enterprise yard operations, and paving the way for greater representation of women in logistics, material handling, and trucking.

Go to https://sdce.me/rxh91fyk to view the complete list of winners. Recipients will be honored at this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, set to take place Nov. 18-20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Go to www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com to register and learn more.

ABOUT YMX

YMX Logistics is trusted by the world's largest shippers and specializes in sustainable and optimized, integrated yard logistics operations, spotting and shuttling services, and yard management technology solutions. With a team that brings decades of experience working for large shippers, Silicon Valley innovators, and top-tier consulting firms, YMX delivers reliable and high-performance outsourced yard and transportation operations to enterprise customers and Fortune 500 companies in the retail, manufacturing, and distribution sectors across North America. For more information, please visit ymxlogistics.com.

About Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software, and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development, and more. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com and www.SDCExec.

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