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News iN Brief, ATA President Shannon Newton CalENdar
Continued from page 13 said, “We are grateful to gain a resource
like David and to find shared goals of EvENTS
Education Program (ACTSEP) to pro- and cooperation with the Highway
mote safety on Arkansas roadways. Commission to promote safety for all
O’Neal will serve as a liaison with those operating on Arkansas highways.” AUGUST
the FMCSA, Arkansas Highway Police, ATA also hired Cara Speegle as AUGUST 26
OSHA and other regulatory bodies. the new executive assistant in July. ATA SIF BoArd oF TruSTeeS
He will also Speegle is a recent graduate of Harding meeTIng
provide safety University with a BA in English. Victory Building
and regula- Little Rock, Ark.
tory expertise for aMerican Trucking AUGUST 27
ATA members assOciaTiOns naMes vp SAFeTy mAnAgemenT
and to all car- suppLy chain securiTy & CounCIl meeTIng
Embassy Suites of Little Rock
riers operating OperaTiOns Little Rock, Ark.
in Arkansas. American Trucking Associations
He will oversee announced the promotion of Boyd AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4
nATmI FleeT SAFeTy
industry training Stephenson to the position of vice CerTIFICATIon CourSe
O’neal and spearhead president of supply chain security and Victory Building
the ‘Share the Road’ and ‘Arkansas Road operations. Little Rock, Ark.
Team’ programs. “Boyd has demonstrated tremen- SEPTEMBER
A native Arkansan, O’Neal joins dous knowledge about important secu-
ATA after a 19 year career at FedEx, rity and related issues involving the SEPTEMBER 13–17
serving most recently as the Managing trucking industry, so I’m pleased to be CVSA AnnuAl ConFerenCe
Director of Safety at FedEx Ground able to announce his promotion to this & exhIBITIon
Boise, Idaho
in Pittsburgh, Pa. In this role, David expanded role,” said ATA Executive Vice
established the strategic direction for President Dave Osiecki. “Cross-border SEPTEMBER 13–19
the company’s safety initiatives and issues, security and hazardous materials nATIonAl TruCk drIVer
AppreCIATIon Week
led a 120-person department. During transportation are all critical subjects
his tenure, FedEx Ground was awarded for our members, and I have confidence SEPTEMBER 17
the American Trucking Associations’ that Boyd will continue to be a valu- TruCk drIVer
President’s Safety Trophy in recogni- able resource for them as our industry AppreCIATIon dAy
TA/Petro
tion of the company’s superior safety addresses them.” North Little Rock, Ark.
programs and commitment to industry- As vice president of international
wide promotion of highway safety. supply chain security and operations, SEPTEMBER 19
World’S lArgeST ConVoy
O’Neal has also held leadership Stephenson will be ATA’s primary sub- In ArkAnSAS For SpeCIAl
roles in FedEx’s truck driving champi- ject expert on security, cross-border olympICS
onship program, as well as the creation affairs and hazardous materials safety, Maverick USA
North Little Rock, Ark.
of education and will be the staff liaison to the asso-
platforms for ciation’s policy committees dealing with SEPTEMBER 21–24
the growth and these issues. SuperTeCh
development “I have greatly enjoyed my time at Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort
orlando, Fla.
of employ- ATA and helping to move this tremen-
ees. O’Neal’s dous industry forward,” Stephenson SEPTEMBER 24
multiple said, “and I look forward to continuing ATA BoArd oF dIreCTorS
And 40 under 40 CounCIl
industry asso- to do that in this new capacity.” meeTIng
ciations include Stephenson has been with the hilton Garden Inn
the Safety association for eight years, holding a Jonesboro, Ark.
speegle Management variety of positions within ATA’s policy ATA-pAC golF TournAmenT

Council of the American Trucking department, with a policy focus on & AFTer pAr-Tee (open To
eVeryone)
Associations and inaugural membership licensing issues and hazardous materials RidgePoint Country Club
on the Arkansas Trucking Association’s safety and security. Jonesboro, Ark.
40 Under 40 Council.
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