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Congratulations on becoming chairman of the
Truckload Carriers Association. What does it
mean to you to be chairman?
First, let me say, I am very humbled, and equally, I
am very much honored. Ascending to the role of chairman
can best be described metaphorically as a journey,
and a great one at that! I have so many people to
be thankful for in my life, both personally and professionally,
that have prepared me to fill this role. I am
excited to continue to work with the staff and leadership
at the Truckload Carriers Association to progress
the agenda of this Association as it continues to remain
relevant in our industry.
In your acceptance speech at the recent
convention, you noted that you weren’t raised
a trucker nor born into this industry, but
rather you are a product of deregulation, much
like the company of which you are a part. Tell
members about Cargo Transporters and about
your career path that brought you to your
current position.
My point was never to distract from those who were
raised in the industry or were born to those great
families that began many of the companies past and
present. Instead, it was to give hope to the many that
are not family members in our industry that there is
a place for you if you persevere. Cargo Transporters
was formed in December 1982 by what was then a regional
truck rental and leasing company. It was intended
to complement the leasing operation while growing
and giving recognition to the locally owned company.
I joined the company in April 1986 as a driver
supervisor. At that time, we operated 36 trucks with
six additional trucks soon to follow. As the company
grew, I filled the roles of assistant general manager,
vice president of operations, vice president, and then
was named president in 2004. Most recently in 2019
the title of CEO was added to my president’s title. Today,
Cargo Transporters operates 520 trucks and 1,782
trailers out of three locations in North Carolina servicing
the 48 contiguous states.
What is going to be your focus as chairman?
I issued a call as the incoming chairman that the
collective group, referring to our membership, become
involved. I want our members to pride themselves
in being part of something bigger and better. This is
nothing new, but merely echoing past TCA leadership’s
calls for involvement. I will continue to promote the
platforms of advocacy, education, and image. TCA will
thrive through membership involvement and excel by
providing the setting for members to learn from one
another. And finally, TCA will succeed by speaking in a
unified voice. There is strength in numbers and truth in
knowing the more people we gather toward one general
cause, the better we will be in the end.
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