Long Officially Elected ATA Chairman

SAN DIEGO – The board of directors of American Trucking Associations officially elected Duane Long as its new chairman at the conclusion of the Management Conference & Exhibition.

“I am honored that my fellow ATA members have shown tremendous faith in me to trust me with such a remarkable opportunity,” Long said. “Our industry and our association are both poised for great things in the coming years and I’m humbled to have been chosen to lead ATA through this time.”

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“I have great faith in Duane and tremendous confidence that he will be an outstanding chairman,” said ATA President Bill Graves. “His energy and enthusiasm will serve ATA and our industry very well this year.”

Long replaces Philip Byrd Sr., president of Bulldog Hiway Express, of Charleston, S.C.