Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association’s Tom Howells Awarded ATA President’s Annual TAEC Leadership Award

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Trucking Associations announced Tom Howells, President of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, was awarded the ATA President’s Annual TAEC Leadership Award at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 20-23 in Orlando, Fla.


The award recognizes the state trucking association that has gone above and beyond in its support of American Trucking Associations, its members and the industry at large.


“The work of our state trucking associations is vital to the success of the American Trucking Associations,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “Tom is a dedicated advocate and for nearly 30 years has worked on behalf of the entire trucking industry. From his annual visit with the Call on Washington program, to hosting Share the Road events in Wisconsin, serving on the Trucker Buddy Board of Directors, and working on the Highway Policy Committee, Tom supports ATA and the industry.”


ATA and J.J. Keller created the award to honor a state trucking association leader and create an enduring legacy for that leader and for the industry. A $10,000 grant will also be awarded to a non-profit 501 (c)(3) trucking education or research organization chosen by Tom Howells.


“It’s great to see a state executive of Tom’s caliber receive this kind of recognition,” said TAEC National Chair Karen Rasmussen. “I have known and worked with Tom for nearly 20 years. He has always been a staunch supporter of the ATA federation and a strong advocate of the trucking industry. My colleagues and I are thrilled for Tom on this much-deserved award.”


The Trucking Association Executives Council is comprised of staff executives of state trucking associations and conferences affiliated with the American Trucking Associations. TAEC serves to promote the trucking industry; contribute to the improvement of the associations and organizations established to serve the trucking industry; and advance the professional stature and capabilities of the managers and executives of such associations. HYPERLINK “http://www.truckline.com/aboutata/federationrelationshttp://www.truckline.com/aboutata/federationrelations


The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States. HYPERLINK “http://www.truckline.com/indexhttp://www.truckline.com/index


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