Page 46 - Arkanas Trucking Report Volume 22 Issue 5

Trucking Comes to the Table

and Plays for the PAC

ATA hosts trucking execs and legislators at an exclusive fundraiser and golf
tournament for the ATA-PAC

By ATR Staff

 FIRST PLACE TEAM:
This year, the annual Arkansas Al Heringer IV,
Trucking Association Political Action Brad Heringer (Star
Committee fundraiser got an upgrade, Transportation), Blake
including two days of events with some Eddins (Eddins & Assoc.),
very special guests. and Will Maddox (Tri-
ATA invited members to come to State Truck Center)
the table for an exclusive reception with
food, drinks and live music at one of
Little Rock’s finest restaurants, Table 28,
to mingle with ATA Board of Directors,
the 40 Under 40 Council and Arkansas
legislators on Sept. 20.
The next morning, players met at
Chenal Country Club in Little Rock,
Ark., for the annual fall golf tour-  SECOND PLACE TEAM:
nament. The scores were close, but Adam Campbell, David
Ellis, Rick Hallmark &
the first place trophies went to Star Tom Williamson (Tri-
Transportation’s team. State Truck Center)
The party and tournament brought
together over 80 industry professionals
and lawmakers to support ATA-PAC,
whose mission is to educate policy-
makers, promote advocacy efforts and
financially support public officials and
candidates who support an organiza-
tion’s agenda. Association PACs are
funded by voluntary contributions,
completely apart from the organiza-  THIRD PLACE TEAM: Werner
tion’s general treasury. The ATA-PAC Hugo, James Reed (USA Truck)
provides strength in numbers and ben- and Scott Heady (Simmons Bank)
efits from being recognized by elected
leaders.

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