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Award-Winning Regional Journal of the Arkansas Trucking Association
Arkansas Trucking Report is owned by the Arkansas trucking
Association, inc. and is published bimonthly by Matthews publishing
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JENNIFER MATThEWS kIdd My career in the trucking industry began with a successful flatbed
Matthews Publishing Group, jennifer@matthewspublishing.com
carrier based in North Little Rock. I was 23, a recent UCA graduate
executive editor
ShANNON NEWTON and this was my first “real job.” I was, to say the least, eager; eager
contributing writers to prove valuable, to contribute to something greater, to be treated
STEVE BRAWNER JOhN SChULz
brawnersteve@mac.com jdschulz@aol.com (finally) like an adult and to wear my new, grown-up clothes.
ERIC FRANCIS SPENCER WATSON
eric.francis@yahoo.com sswatson@gmail.com On arrival I was issued a regulation cubicle and a photo ID. I had
JENNIFER BARNETT REEd SCOTT TRAVIS
jbreed13@gmail.com stravis@gmail.com arrived.
art director
JON d. kENNEdy
The Freelance Co. LLC, freelanceco@comcast.net A few months later a memo informed all employees that we would have “special guests”
production editors
SARAh ShEETS, kATIE ThOMASON the following day. We were reminded to have our workspace neat and to adhere to the
illustrator
BRENT BENNETT professional dress code. I had no idea who these visitors were, but I got the message loud
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production manager and clear; they were valued by my employer.
PARkER SEE
parker@matthewspublishing.com
photographers The next day I met our “special guests”—the Arkansas Trucking Association staff. Hearing
JON d. kENNEdy, BOB OCkEN, JOhN dAVId PITTMAN
about their mission on behalf of the industry, I was instantly intrigued. Months later,
though enjoying my job, I enthusiastically accepted a position to join their staff. That was
11 years ago.
www.arkansastrucking.com And today my passion and enthusiasm, my eagerness to make a meaningful contribution
on behalf of the member carriers and their employees that make up this wonderful,
president
ShANNON SAMPLES NEWTON dynamic, vital industry conntinues to grow.
shannonnewton@arkansastrucking.com
director of operations
SARAh NEWMAN ShEETS How could it not? America does indeed run on trucks and our Arkansas Trucking
sarahsheets@arkansastrucking.com
executive assistant Association membership is at the very center of it all.
kATIE ThOMASON
katiethomason@arkansastrucking.com
ChAIRMAN OF ThE BOARd
CRAIG hARPER Our story is a compelling, multi-faceted story; one that we should tell with confidence,
J.B. hunt Transport, Inc.
Executive Vice President & COO purpose and increasing visibility. Our collective strength and the sum of our parts are
BOARd OF dIRECTORS
MARR LyNN BEARdEN MARk MORRIS key drivers of economic growth, family income, prosperity and quality of life in every
Marrlin Transit, Inc. Morris Transportation, Inc.
President President community of Arkansas and beyond.
ALLEN BERRy dR. JOhN OzMENT
Central States Manufacturing, Inc. U of A/Walton College of Business
Transportation director Chair of Transportation
GREG CARMAN PAT REEd I am humbled by the services we deliver on behalf of our members. Not a day goes by
Carman, Inc. FedEx Freight
President Executive Vice President & COO that I do not think about how we—in collaboration with our membership—contribute to
dAN CUShMAN G.E. “BUTCh” RICE III
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. Stallion Transportation Group the industry’s continued growth and success.
President & CEO President & CEO
AL hERINGER IV TRACy ROSSER
Star Transportation, Inc. Walmart Transportation
Vice President Senior Vice President I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization, to represent and advocate
BLUE kEENE GARy SALISBURy
Tyson Foods, Inc. Fikes Truck Line for our industry. I am passionate about leading the ATA forward in an increasingly
Transportation director Chairman & CEO
JEFF LESTER ROy SLAGLE complex and competitive environment.
USA Truck ABF Freight System, Inc.
Executive Vice President, President & CEO
Risk Management and Safety WAyNE SMITh
PhILIP MAhONEy Wayne Smith Trucking, Inc. ATA has a rich history, one filled with past leaders who, with our membership, achieved
Great West Casualty Co. President
Executive Vice President
VICkI JONES STEPhENS far-reaching legislative and regulatory victories and industry successes. On their
SCOTT MANChESTER C.C. Jones, Inc.
Truck Centers of Arkansas President
Vice President, Truck Sales shoulders I am humbled to lead the ATA forward. It is my passion to build upon this
MIkE MCNUTT STEVE WILLIAMS
Maverick USA
distribution Solutions, Inc. Chairman & CEO success.
CEO, Owner
As I write I’m keenly aware that “Strength in Numbers” and “The Power of Association”
An affiliate of the American trucking are not just empty words or slogans. They are the essence of who we are.
Associations
Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) is an Arkansas corporation of trucking
companies, private carrier fleets and businesses which serve or supply the Our association was created to represent the trucking industry in Arkansas—the entire
trucking industry. ATA serves these companies as a governmental affairs
representative before legislative, regulatory and executive branches of industry. On behalf of your ATA staff, I look forward to working with you as we proceed—
government on issues that affect the trucking industry. The organization also
provides public relations services, workers’ compensation insurance, operational together—confidently and purposefully, into the future.
services and serves as a forum for industry meetings and membership relations.
For information, contact ATA at:
1401 West Capitol, Suite 185
Post Office Box 3476 (72203)
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone 501.372.3462 Fax 501.376.1810
www.arkansastrucking.com
Shannon Newton
Drivers Legal Plan President
Arkansas Trucking Association
Drivers Legal Plan
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