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Pate’s father was an attorney, and she followed in his footsteps, practicing for six years.

Lisa Quinn Pate remembers growing up in the trucking business. Her late father, Patrick Quinn, was one of the co-founders of U.S. Xpress along with his business partner Max Fuller. Now, Pate is the president and chief administrative officer of the company, which is one of the largest private truckload carriers in the country.

Pate’s father was an attorney, and she followed in his footsteps, practicing for six years.

Lisa Quinn Pate remembers growing up in the trucking business. Her late father, Patrick Quinn, was one of the co-founders of U.S. Xpress along with his business partner Max Fuller. Now, Pate is the president and chief administrative officer of the company, which is one of the largest private truckload carriers in the country.

During her 12 years at Peterbilt, Luke helped pioneer the company’s Women’s Initiative Network.

Little did Erin Luke, Peterbilt fleet sales administration manager, know she would someday help bring to life the very trucks she counted driving down the roads on family road trips. “A career in the trucking industry was never on my radar. To me, it always appeared to be a male-dominated world,” Luke said.

Following her graduation from Texas A&M University, Luke started her career as a tax consultant and after a few years began looking for a new challenge with more growth opportunity.

During her 12 years at Peterbilt, Luke helped pioneer the company’s Women’s Initiative Network.

Little did Erin Luke, Peterbilt fleet sales administration manager, know she would someday help bring to life the very trucks she counted driving down the roads on family road trips. “A career in the trucking industry was never on my radar. To me, it always appeared to be a male-dominated world,” Luke said.

Following her graduation from Texas A&M University, Luke started her career as a tax consultant and after a few years began looking for a new challenge with more growth opportunity.