Arkansas Trucking Association

Lane Kidd
President
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Shannon Samples Newton
Vice President
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Sarah Newman Sheets
Director of Operations
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Kelly Cargill Crow
Communications Director
& Managing Editor
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Wynter Cavin
Executive Assistant
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Stephanie Verdell
Administrative Assistant
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Purpose

So much depends on trucking. Most of America's products are delivered by trucks and Arkansas is the heart of America's trucking industry. More than 84,000 people in Arkansas are employed by trucking companies and distribution companies; that's more than 1 in 13 people in the private sector work force.

The Arkansas Trucking Association is owned by trucking companies and private carrier fleets (as well as important suppliers to the industry) from one-truck operations to some of the nation's largest trucking companies. They understand that we are working together to build a pro-business, pro-trucking climate in which to operate.

Our Mission is Simple

PROTECT the collective interests of trucking companies in the political and regulatory arenas. PROMOTE the dynamics of trucking so that people have a better understanding of the link between America's primary freight delivery system and the standard of living they enjoy. INFORM our corporate executives about the important issues they need to know to grow their business and their profits.

The Arkansas Trucking Association welcomes businesses for corporate membership that support a strong, united trucking industry in Arkansas.

To obtain a complete listing of our corporate membership services, please contact our office at 501-372-3462 or email us at getinfo@arkansastrucking.com.

Board of Directors

President
Lane Kidd

Chairman of the Board
Marr Lynn Bearden
President
Marrlin Transit, Inc.

The Board

Michael Barr
President
Transco Lines, Inc.

Allen Berry
Transportation Director
Central States Manufacturing, Inc.

Gregory P. Carman
President
Carman, Inc.

Dan Cushman
President & CEO
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.

Craig Harper
Executive Vice President & COO
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

Al Heringer IV
Vice President
Star Transportation, Inc.

Blue Keene
Transportation Director
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Rodney Mills
Vice President & General Counsel
USA Truck, Inc.

Mark Morris
President
Morris Transportation, Inc.

Dr. John Ozment
Chair of Transportation
Walton College of Business
University of Arkansas

Patrick L. Reed
Executive Vice President & COO
FedEx Freight

G.E. “Butch” Rice III
President & CEO
Stallion Transportation Group

Gary Salisbury
President
Fikes Truck Line

Jeff Smith
President
Utility Tri-State, Inc.

Wayne Smith
President
Wayne Smith Trucking, Inc.

Vicki Jones Stephens
President
C.C. Jones, Inc.

Chris Sultemeier
Senior V.P. – Transportation
Walmart Transportation LLC

Richard Sweebe
President & CEO
Diamond Companies, Inc.

Steve Williams
Chairman & CEO
Maverick USA

Robert A. Young III
Chairman of the Board
Arkansas Best Corporation