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News iN Brief, roles in many facets of the organization. years ago and has
Continued from page 11 “We are very pleased to have accumulated more
Derek join the ATRI Board,” said ATRI than 3.5 million
Walmart spokesman Dan Toporek Chairman Judy McReynolds, president accident-free miles.
said, “Drones have a lot of potential and CEO of ArcBest Corporation. “His He was nominated
to further connect our vast network of vast industry experience and expertise for the award by
stores, distribution centers, fulfillment will be of great value to our Board as we his company, ABF
centers and transportation fleet,” he lead the Institute’s work to advance the Freight, and has
said. “There is a Walmart within five trucking industry’s safety and produc- been with the com-
miles of 70 percent of the U.S. popula- tivity.” pany for the last 23 years.
tion, which creates some unique and “Ralph has been an exceptional
interesting possibilities for serving cus- Abf freIght drIVer receIVes voice for the trucking industry for
tomers with drones.” nAtIonAl truckIng Industry decades, and we are all very thankful
AwArd for the work he has done to improve
derek leAthers APPoInted to Ralph Garcia, a driver for ABF the industry’s image,” ATA President
AtrI boArd of dIrectors Freight, has received the Mike Russell and CEO Bill Graves noted in a state-
Werner Enterprises President Trucking Image award from the ment. “Ralph’s nationwide work as an
and Chief Operating Officer Derek American Trucking Associations, one of America’s Road Team Captain has made
J. Leathers has been appointed to the the top honors in the industry. a tremendous impact on highway safety
Board of Directors of the American The Mike Russell Trucking Image and he has been an example of profes-
Transportation Research Institute Award celebrates companies, organiza- sionalism throughout his career.”
(ATRI). tions and individuals who creatively In his role as an America’s Road
Leathers has worked in the trans- generate positive awareness of the Team Captain, Garcia spends time
portation and logistics industry for trucking industry. each month speaking to schools, com-
more than 20 years. Throughout his Garcia, began his career as a pro- munity groups, news media, legislators
tenure at Werner, he has held integral fessional truck driver more than 37 and industry and government officials

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