Pat Thomas Elected 71st Chairman of American Trucking Associations

The American Trucking Associations Board of Directors elected Pat Thomas, senior vice president of state government affairs for UPS, as the federation’s 71st chairman.

Thomas replaces Duane Long, chairman of Longistics, Raleigh, N.C., as ATA chairman.

As Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs, Thomas oversees all state legislative, regulatory and political activities for the U.S. In this role, he directs a team of state and local public affairs managers across the country. He also oversees the UPS Congressional Awareness Program.
Thomas began his career with UPS in 1985 as a seasonal delivery driver in Rock Springs. Since then, he held senior positions in operations and human resources before joining the public affairs group in 1998, where he first managed public affairs issues in the western region.

During his tenure as ATA Chairman, Thomas has vowed to focus on the Hiring Our Heroes initiative and hopes to bring more veterans to the trucking industry.

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