Category: People

Ruan’s Van Alstine Elected 78th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations

Ruan’s Van Alstine Elected 78th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations

| October 27, 2022

Van Alstine said. “It is an absolute privilege to represent the millions of Americans who move our country as part of the transportation and logistics industry.”  American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Des Moines, Iowa, as the Federation’s 78th chairman.  “I am humbled and truly honored […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

| October 26, 2022

The award highlights the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced four finalists for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award, sponsored by Daimler Truck North America. This is the 12th year for the award which was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders […]

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J.B. Hunt Celebrates Second Driver in Company History to Achieve Five Million Safe Driving Miles

J.B. Hunt Celebrates Second Driver in Company History to Achieve Five Million Safe Driving Miles

| October 26, 2022

Tony Broussard, a J.B. Hunt Intermodal driver based in Haslet, Texas, recently became the second driver in company history to achieve five million safe driving miles J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced that for just the second time in its 60-plus year history, a […]

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ATA President Says Federation Committed to Winning on Behalf of Industry

ATA President Says Federation Committed to Winning on Behalf of Industry

| October 25, 2022

 Spear said. “We don’t get paid to point fingers. Partisanship is not a crutch.  You’re doing your job under the toughest circumstances.” The American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the Federation was committed to continuing delivering wins on behalf of the trucking industry. “Since taking this job, I’ve made it clear that your association’s […]

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Address Industry Leaders at 2022 ATA MCE

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Address Industry Leaders at 2022 ATA MCE

| October 14, 2022

Buttigieg and FMCSA Administrator Hutcheson to Speak at Industry’s Top Annual Event The American Trucking Associations announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will address the association’s Board of Directors on October 25 during ATA’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California. In addition, the newly confirmed Administrator of the Federal Motor […]

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Goldman Sachs Recognizes Gatik CEO Gautam Narang Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022

Goldman Sachs Recognizes Gatik CEO Gautam Narang Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022

| October 13, 2022

Narang honored at Goldman Sachs’ annual Builders and Innovators Summit for achieving industry-first fully driverless milestones in autonomous trucking Gatik, autonomous middle mile logistics, is proud to announce that the company’s CEO and Co-founder, Gautam Narang, has been named by Goldman Sachs as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022. Narang was selected from […]

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