Elmo Guillot Dies at 88
Elmo Guillot, former owner of New Orleans-based Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. and Triple G Express Inc., died on Aug. 12 surrounded by his family. He was 88.
Former Longistics Transportation Chairman Duane Long Dies
Duane Long, former president and chairman of Raleigh, N.C.-based logistics provider Longistics Transportation Inc., died June 12 after a long battle with lung disease. He was 70.
Former House Transportation Chair Bud Shuster Dies at 91
Former U.S. Rep. Elmer Greinert “Bud” Shuster died April 19 at 91. He rose to prominence as chairman of the powerful House Transportation Committee.
Utah Trucking Company Boss David Payne Cox Dies
David Payne Cox, co-owner of Cox Trucking, died April 3 after a 2 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
April 13, 2023Former ATA Chairman Charles Ramorino Dies
Charles Bernard Ramorino, a former American Trucking Associations chairman, died March 12. He was 95.
April 13, 2023Alabama Trucking Legend Buddy Moore Dies at 88
Former Alabama Trucking Association chairman and state industry leader E.H. “Buddy” Moore Jr. died July 25.
John Lex, America’s Road Team Captain, Dies at 56
Professional truck driver William John Lex, a longtime driver for Walmart Transportation and an America’s Road Team Captain for American Trucking Associations, died Jan. 10 after a bout with colon cancer. He was 56.
Former Ruan Transportation Chairman John Ruan III Dies at 78
John Ruan III, chairman emeritus of Ruan Transportation, died Sept. 11 after a long illness. He was 78.
Trucking Industry Legend Frank Beelman Jr. Dies at 100
Frank Beelman Jr., a trucking executive and military combat veteran decorated with the Silver Star Medal, died Aug. 4 in his hometown of St. Libory, Ill.
Former America’s Road Team Captain Jeff Thompson Dies at 63
Jeffery Kelley Thompson of Olathe, Kan., who served as an America's Road Team Captain appointed in 2009, died June 20.