Michelle Arseneau Receives 2026 Women with Drive Leadership Award

GX Transport is proud to share that Managing Partner Michelle Arseneau has received the Women with Drive Leadership Award, presented by Trucking HR Canada earlier this month at the Women with Drive Conference.

The award recognizes women who demonstrate exceptional leadership and make meaningful contributions to Canada’s transportation and logistics industry. In announcing the honour, Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada, highlighted Michelle’s long-standing impact:

“Michelle Arseneau has been a proud champion of Women with Drive since its very beginning and I am especially proud to see her recognized in this way. With more than 35 years of impact and innovation in Canada’s transportation and logistics sector, Michelle has consistently turned vision into action.”

Industry peers also reflected on Michelle’s leadership and the example she continues to set:

“It has been an honour to follow your journey and watch you grow into the exceptional business leader you are today — one with a rare combination of strategic brilliance and genuine heart.” – Gordon W. Smith, Chairman, Manitoulin Group of Companies

Michelle co-founded GX Transportation Solutions more than 25 years ago and continues to play an important role in guiding the company’s growth and culture.

She states, “This is truly a honour.  Thank you to everyone who supported, encouraged, and believed in me along the way. Moments like this are never achieved alone.  🫶🏻”

Congratulations to Michelle on this well-deserved recognition!

Watch the video to hear what Michelle’s peers and fellow industry leaders had to say about her leadership.