BANGOR, Maine — The story of how Barry Pottle rescued his longtime family enterprise is a testament to the determination and business acumen of the tall, soft-spoken, thoughtful man with an encyclopedic knowledge of trucking who has risen to become ATA chairman.
October 30, 2018American Trucking Associations
Government, Business
The American Trucking Associations chairman owns Pottle's Transportation of Bangor, Maine. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Barry Pottle Completes Climb From Cab to Chairman's Seat
The American Trucking Associations chairman owns Pottle's Transportation of Bangor, Maine. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Opinion
Opinion: Times Are Good, but Our Industry Can't Rest
It is a great time to be in trucking. Signs demonstrating the strength of our industry and economy are everywhere.
October 26, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
Dan Horvath, ATA's new director of safety policy. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATA Hires Dan Horvath as New Safety Policy Director
Dan Horvath, ATA's new director of safety policy. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
American Trucking Associations has hired Dan Horvath to serve as its new director of safety policy, according to an April 4 announcement.
April 5, 2018
Business, Safety
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
ATA Leaders Express Support for ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ Competitors
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
The 428 commercial drivers taking part this year in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships embody the commitment to safety promoted across the industry, said Kevin Burch, the chairman of American Trucking Associations.
August 7, 2017
Business
Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference Taps Tyler Rushforth as New Executive Director
American Trucking Associations has chosen Tyler Rushforth as executive director of the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference.
August 2, 2017
Opinion
Opinion: TMC Provides Critical Trucking Forum
The trucking industry would not be able to move 70.1% of the nation’s freight tonnage without great equipment, reliable technology and millions of technicians working behind the scenes to make sure every component of the tractor-trailer is in working order.
July 21, 2017
Business
Former ATA Chairman James McCormick Dies at 92
C. James McCormick, who lunged into trucking and became chairman of American Trucking Associations, died on May 22. He was 92.
May 24, 2017Tank Truck Competition at NTDC
Jack Sorensen of Lynden Transport, a state champion from Alaska, takes a spin in the tank truck division at the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis Aug. 11, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
August 11, 2016Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President
American Trucking Associations announced the selection of Chris Spear to the position of president and CEO on July 1, 2016. Read more at bit.ly/29cDKNY. (Video by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
July 1, 2016Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President
Chris Spear makes his initial remarks after being introduced as ATA's ninth president and CEO on July 1, 2016, at American Trucking Associations headquarters in Arlington, Va. Read more at bit.ly/29cDKNY (Video by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
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