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ATA names America's Road Team

The American Trucking Associations recently announced the captains of the 2009-2010 America's Road Team. The group of million-mile, accident-free professional truck drivers will spend the next two years representing the trucking industry and delivering its highway safety message to the motoring public.

The 18 drivers, with a collective 468 years of experience and over 30.7 million accident-free miles, were selected from 34 finalists who competed this week before a panel of judges from the trucking industry and related fields. The competition included a review of trucking industry expertise and a demonstration of their communication skills, combined with their community service and lifetime safety records.

While maintaining their jobs as full-time professional drivers, the new America’s Road Team members will travel the country speaking on behalf of the trucking industry to the community, news media and public officials. They speak with fellow drivers, driver training students and corporate safety officers.

2009-2010 Road Team Captains
Gerald Charron, Danville, Vt., Con-way Freight
Tim Dean, Griswold, Iowa, Werner Enterprises
Rich Ewing, Bellingham, Wash., Yellow Transportation
John Foran, Saint Albans, Vt., United Parcel Service
James Gallagher, Williamsville, N.Y., Roadway
Paul Gattin, Benton, Ark., ABF Freight System
Ronald Hawkins, Jr., Perrysburg, Ohio, K-Limited Carrier Ltd.
Mark Hassemer, Whitelaw, Wis., Yellow Transportation
Barry Holland,Hurlock, Md.,UPS Freight
Edward Hosegood, Lakeland, Fla., Publix Super Markets
Keith Johnson, Eatonville, Wash., Roadway
Gary Leu, Shelbina, Mo., Wal-Mart Transportation
Greg Nauertz, Peoria, Ariz., Roadway
Kurt Pedersen,Surprise, Ariz., Con-way Freight
Ben Saiz, Estancia, N.M., ABF Freight System
Frank Silio, Miami, Fla., Covenant Transport
Jeffrey Thompson, Olathe, Kan., FedEx Freight
Ron Van Bibber, South Jordan, Utah, Roadway

ATA created America's Road Team in 1986. It is supported by Volvo Trucks North America.