“Trucking is definitely the life source to how we live and interact with each other.”

Angela Tillery, Director of Learning & Development and Organizational Effectiveness, FedEx Freight

Angela Tillery, from Memphis, Tennessee, is the Director of Learning & Development and Organizational Effectiveness at FedEx Freight. She is a member of the 2022 LEAD ATA Class.

“I began my career in transportation as a sales representative for FedEx. Now, as the Director of Learning & Development and Organizational Effectiveness, I work to enhance talent and skill capabilities by offering development and engagement experiences to our employees, which includes new hire onboarding, regulatory compliance training, leadership development and technical and systems training. I also work on the creation of HR models for employee engagement surveys, succession planning, performance management, and employee selection to help hiring managers select candidates. Our work supports just under 50k team members.”

When describing what she enjoys most about the trucking industry, Angela said she likes the “servant-oriented nature of trucking” and being part of an industry that keeps American communities supplied with all of the essential goods families rely on.

“Until recently, trucking or, ‘the art of trucking’ I believe was taken for granted by those not in the industry. It is truly the foundation of how society gets to enjoy all the comforts and amenities in life. Food, clothing, shelter, supplies: at some point, had to be on a truck to be delivered. Trucking is definitely the life source to how we live and interact with each other.”

For those considering a job in the trucking industry, Angela would encourage them to take the job. She said, “Trucking doesn’t always seem glamorous but it’s definitely necessary. And, at the end of the day, glamour is fleeting, necessary is always in style!”