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A CHAT WITH THE CHAIRMAN Dave Williams, who serves as senior vice president of equipment and government relations for Phoenix-based Knight-Swift Transportation, picked up the reins as chairman of the Truckload Carrier Association during the group’s annual convention in March. Since that time he has stayed busy, working to provide valuable educational and governmental resources for members. Congratulations on completing your first quarter as chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). What goals do you have for TCA in the next two to three months? We have some really good things going on right now. We are working toward getting the entire organization hyper-focused around creating value for TCA members. We are focused on developing ways to improve the driving job, to improve roadway safety, to improve motor carrier financial sustainability, to shape the industry’s environmental stewardship efforts, and to improve the industry’s image. We are also developing several new value opportunities. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be meeting with two new subject-based benchmarking groups to see how we can help member fleets improve in equipment maintenance and safety management. Many fleets have expressed a high degree of interest in getting their safety and maintenance personnel more connected so that they can learn from the experiences of others. More to come! In June, TCA hosted the 2023 Safety & Security Division Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, and the 2023 Refrigerated Meeting is scheduled for July. How do events like these benefit TCA members? The Safety & Security and Refrigerated Meetings have both recently experienced significant makeovers, so if you haven’t gone in a while, I would encourage you to attend. As part of our focus on value, the leadership teams from both of these groups have been challenged to continue raising the bar in presenting the highest quality educational content. These meetings provide an excellent opportunity to get educated on the latest regulations, to catch up on the latest trends, to share best practices, and to really get a chance to interact with some of the best subject matter experts and suppliers in the industry. You won’t want to miss out. September is just around the corner. In addition to the association’s Fall Business meetings, members are encouraged to take part in the annual Call on Washington, D.C. What issues do you see at the top of the agenda? The beauty of TCA’s Call on Washington is that TCA members can discuss the issues that are top of THEIR agenda. There is no script. These meetings provide a chance for TCA members to get in front of policymakers and help members of Congress understand what keeps them up at night. If you’re not comfortable sharing a concern specific to your own business, there are plenty of general industry topics to talk about — truck parking, abolishing the Federal Excise Tax, the realities of zero-emissions tractors, lawsuit abuse, nuclear verdicts, predatory towing, the attack on the independent contractor model … the list goes on and on. There are some really important issues that impact our businesses every day. Most members of Congress don’t fully understand how important these issues are. The Call on Washington is one of the best opportunities to step up and inform them. In the May/June 2023 edition of Truckload Authority, you mentioned that it’s vital that the trucking industry look beyond “next week” and “next year,” and focus on more long-term goals for the next few years and even decades. Please share some of your long-term industry goals. Sponsored by Mcleod software / McLeodSoftware.com / 877.362.5363 28 Truckload Authority | www.Truckload.org TCA JULY/AUGUST 2023
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