“As a long-time supporter of LEAD ATA, we have seen firsthand how the program gives graduates the training and insights they need to embrace the possibilities of the future and make trucking even better for tomorrow.” “PeopleNet is proud to be a hands-on sponsor of LEAD ATA because we believe preparing our emerging leaders is crucial for the long-term success of our industry,” said Bryan Coyne, Executive Vice President and General Manager for PeopleNet. “Many graduates serve as chairmen of key policy committees, bring innovative partnerships to ATA events and interact with elected officials at the federal and state level.” “I’ve interacted with many graduates of LEAD ATA, and it’s clear that the program made an impact on not only their careers in the wider trucking industry, but also on their willingness to take on and excel at additional responsibilities at work,” said ATA Chairman Dave Manning, president of TCW Inc.
LEAD ATA also trains its participants to use the many tools available to industry executives through ATA. “We are cultivating the next generation of leaders to be ready to take the reins and guide this industry in the coming years, and I am very hopeful that this class will be as engaged and impressive as the previous five classes.”Įstablished in 2013 and sponsored by PeopleNet, the program provides exclusive educational opportunities to up-and-coming trucking industry professionals to learn more about their association, while highlighting how the regulatory and legislative process affects the trucking industry and the important role ATA plays in influencing those processes. “For more than half a decade, LEAD ATA has exposed emerging trucking leaders to the legislative and regulatory processes, media best practices and a network of ambitious industry peers,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. Trucking’s next generation of executives and industry leaders are encouraged to apply for ATA’s premier leadership program. American Trucking Associations announced LEAD ATA is accepting applications for its sixth class.