Truckload Authority - April/May 2019

The road to
chairman in 2006-07, Pottle is currently chairman of the American
Trucking Associations and previously served as chairman of the Truck
PAC as well as the Maine Motor Transport Association and Maine Truck
PAC.
Additionally, Pottle is a past chairman of The Pine Tree Chapter of
American Red Cross, a supporter of the Hermon Schools, Camp Jordan,
Anah Temple Shrine, Cancer Care of Maine and Wreaths Across America.
“When I started trucking in 1978, I never thought I’d be where I am today,
being able to serve as chairman of the Maine Motor Transport Association,
the Truckload Carriers Association and now the American Trucking Associations,”
Pottle said. “The Past Chairmen’s Award is one of the biggest highlights
of my career because my peers are who chose me.”
Pottle credits three men who had a big influence on his life as he progressed
through the ranks of TCA and ATA. “Mac McCormick, who passed
away in a plane crash in October of 2006, as well as Bob Baylor and Tom
Kretsinger, all had a big role in me becoming chairman,” he said. “All three of
those gentlemen have received this award. Just to be in a league with them
has meant so much to me. Two others are Clifton Parker and Don Freymiller.
For a young guy starting his career in trucking working his way up through
and having his peers you work with and are friends with to pick you for such
an award, is a great honor. I’m very blessed.”
The Past Chairmen’s Award is TCA’s highest honor. Recipients are leaders
who have made a significant contribution to the business community,
the trucking industry and the Association.
Christmas Tree Awards
Central Oregon Truck Company of Redmond, Oregon; Searcy Specialized
of Harrison, Ohio; and Meritor, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri, were recognized
for their contributions to the 2018 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree program during
the Communications & Image Policy Committee meeting at the Truckload
Carriers Association’s 81st Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
Searcy Specialized and Meritor, Inc. each received a “2018 Whistle Stop
Award,” while the 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For Small Carrier Category Winner,
Central Oregon Truck Co., was presented an inaugural award — the
“2018 Joyous Journey Award” — for making the tree’s journey possible.
For the last 38 years, a special tree has been harvested from a U.S.
national forest and transported across the country to the grounds of the
U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Along the way, the tree makes “whistle
stops” at local communities and military bases, which allows the public
to view “The People’s Tree” while also shining a spotlight on the trucking
protecting
your fleet
During TCA’s Communications & Image Policy Committee
meeting on Sunday, March 10, three TCA member carriers
were honored with 2018 Whistle Stop Awards in recognition of
their contributions to the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree program.
Pictured from left are Central Oregon Truck Company CEO
Rick Williams; TCA Communications & Image Policy Committee
Co-Chair Lisa Spangenberg; Searcy Specialized Safety and
Compliance Administrator Jean Mason; and TCA Communications
& Image Policy Committee’s Co-Chair Brenda Dittmer.
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