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Austin, Texas – Today, the �Ӱɴ�ý’ Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation’s 79th chairman.

“It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers in the trucking industry to be �Ӱɴ�ý chairman,” Boyle said. “Being selected to serve the millions of hardworking men and women who make up this great industry is an incredible honor, and I’m excited to take on this challenge.”

Boyle succeeds Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, in the role of chairman.

“Andrew’s ability to share his vision for the trucking industry is inspiring,” said �Ӱɴ�ý President and CEO Chris Spear. “He is the kind of forward-thinking leader our industry and association need at this time of accelerating change and uncertainty.”

“I’m confident that �Ӱɴ�ý is in great hands with my friend Andrew,” said Van Alstine. “I want to wish him good luck on what will surely be an exciting journey as �Ӱɴ�ý chairman. I also want to thank the �Ӱɴ�ý staff and my fellow members for their support this past year – they have made my term as chairman a truly special one.”

The Board also elected Dennis Dellinger, president and CEO of Cargo Transporters in Hickory, North Carolina, as �Ӱɴ�ý first vice chairman and Greg Hodgen, president and CEO of Groendyke Transport Inc. in Enid, Oklahoma, as �Ӱɴ�ý second vice chairman. In addition, the Board named Wes Davis, CFO of Big M Transportation in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, �Ӱɴ�ý vice chairman. In addition, the Board re-elected John M. Smith, chairman of CRST International Holdings LLC, as secretary and John A. Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Ground, as treasurer.

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