ATA Names 2009-2010 America’s Road Team

ATA Chairman Charles “Shorty” Whittington with Road Team Captain John Foran, of UPS Inc.

American Trucking Associations has named the 18 truck-driver captains of its 2009-2010 America’s Road Team.

The group was chosen from 34 finalists who came this week to ATA’s headquarters in Arlington, Va., ATA said Wednesday.

The 18 captains have together driven over 30.7 million accident-free miles in their collective 468 years on the job, said Elisabeth Barna, ATA’s vice president of strategic planning.

There, a panel of industry and government leaders evaluated the drivers on topics such as safety, communication and community service before choosing the final 18.

The captains will spend the next two years traveling across the country to educate the public about safety, the trucking industry and driving.

The 2009-2010 America’s Road Team Captains are:

• Gerald Charron, Con-way Freight;

• Tim Dean, Werner Enterprises;

• Rich Ewing, Yellow Transportation;

• John Foran, UPS Inc.;

• James Gallagher, Roadway Express;

• Paul Gattin, ABF Freight System;

• Ronald Hawkins Jr., K-Limited Carrier;

• Mark Hassemer, Yellow Transportation;

• Barry Holland, UPS Freight;

• Edward Hosegood, Publix Super Markets;

• Keith Johnson, Roadway Express;

• Gary Leu, Wal-Mart Transportation;

• Greg Nauertz, Roadway Express;

• Kurt Pedersen, Con-way Freight;

• Ben Saiz, ABF Freight System;

• Frank Silio, Covenant Transport;

• Jeffrey Thompson, FedEx Freight; and

• Ron Van Bibber, Roadway Express.