LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½

As isÌýthe case in nearly every industry, a new generation of leaders is needed to face tomorrow's challenges. That is why the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ began the LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ program. Designed to select, prepare, and transform the best and brightest in the truck industry today, to become our leaders of tomorrow.Ìý

LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Overview

Since 1933, trucking executives across the country have joined the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ to represent our industry to lawmakers and regulators, as well as to enhance their companies’ efficiency and profitability.Ìý

Program Goal

LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ participants will gain real-world experience and in-depth industry insights not available through any other program. By selecting a diverse group of candidates, this program will represent the many different segments, regions, and fleet sizes that make up our industry.

2024Ìý- 2025ÌýLEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Class Roster

Rebecca Anderson Transland
Jill Apperson AppleOne Staffing, inc.
Jeff Bethers CRST
Christy Choice Tenstreet
Justin Copeland URS Midwest, Inc. United Road
Kelly Crow FedEx Freight
Steven Edwards FedEx Freight
Randy Efird Weaver Brothers Inc.
Michael Floyd Professional Auto Transport, Inc.
Blake Grolmus Ruan Transportation Management Systems
Bob Hamon FedEx Freight
Will Haymons Bennett Family of Companies
Rocco Marrari Pedigree Technologies
Michael Petzold Moran Transportation Corporation
Taylor Rodriguez United Parcel Service
Kevin Scott II United Parcel Service
Dan Simnick International Motors LLC
Ben Slaton Cummins, Inc.
Jeff Smith Martin Heavy Transport
Dayton Stevens CRST
Chip Stewart Houston Freightliner, Inc.
Kyle Zimmerman Volvo Trucks North America

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Program Requirements

Eligibility

All applicants must be an employee of a current ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Motor Carrier or Allied Member in good standing with the association.

Cost

  • Tuition: The cost of tuition is $950Ìýwith payment due in full prior to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™s Management Conference & Exhibition.
  • Participant Costs: Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs including airfare and lodging.

What's Included? ÌýLEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ will cover the cost of most meals while attending classes, as well as frequent receptions and off-site activities. LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ will cover all registration fees associated with the program (including MC&E and Mid-Year Management Session) during the year you are enrolled.

Class

The LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ class is comprised of candidates selected from a diverse group of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Motor Carrier Members, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Moving and Storage Members, andÌýÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Allied Members.

Selection

All selections will be made in August by the LEAD ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Selection Committee. Consideration will be given to ensuring that the diversity of our industry will be represented, whether that covers, transportation segment, fleet size, region, etc.

Attendance

In order to graduate, the four core meetings are mandatory. In the event that someone cannot attend a required meeting, they will be given the opportunity to make up that class the following year.

Important Dates

The 2025 application will go live May 2025.

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Contact Us

Virginia Bulger
Manager,ÌýIndustry Affairs
(703) 838-1836