Panel will focus on strengthening trucking鈥檚 relationship with law enforcement organizations
Today, the 黑料不打烊 announced the formation of its Law Enforcement Advisory Board鈥攁 new panel that will advise the 黑料不打烊Federation on ways to grow and strengthen relationships between the trucking industry and law enforcement organizations across the country. The board is comprised of 黑料不打烊members who have previous experience in federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as current and retired law enforcement officials who have contributed positively to the partnership between both groups.
鈥淣o two groups have a stronger and more consistent presence on our nation's highways than law enforcement officers and American truckers,鈥 said 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥淭herein lies a strategic opportunity for greater collaboration, increased communication, and new bonds. The incredible depth and breadth of experience represented on this board will be an invaluable asset for our industry, the law enforcement community, and the safety of the motoring public alike.鈥澨
The 23听members of the Law Enforcement Advisory Board will convene bimonthly to identify areas of opportunity and provide recommendations on priority issues. During its inaugural meeting, held virtually last week, the board identified primary issues it will focus on in the coming weeks and months, including combatting human trafficking; increasing truck parking capacity and ensuring driver safety at rest stops; commercial motor vehicle safety and security; and enhancing access to training for drivers and company safety personnel.听
The 23听Advisory Board Members are:
- Derek Barrs, HNTB Corporation
- Joe Allen Boyd, professional driver, Walmart Inc.
- Rick Cates, Marsh USA Inc.
- Tim Cardwell, National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Assistance Center听
- Butch Day, Yellow Corporation听
- Jeff DeVere, DeVere Public Affairs and Consulting
- Floyd Dixon, FedEx Freight
- Fred Fakkema, Zonar Systems, Inc.
- Jeff Ferber, ABF Freight System
- Kent Grisham, Nebraska Trucking Association
- Chris Harris, ABF Freight System
- Parker Harrison, Old Dominion Freight Line
- Jim Kochenderfer, Werner Enterprises听
- Mike Martin, Old Dominion Freight Line听
- John McKown, professional driver, UPS Freight
- Ray Miller, McAnally Wilkins Insurance听
- Dana Moore, Texas Trucking Association
- Janice Mulanix, PrePass Alliance
- Myron Rau, South Dakota Trucking Association
- John Spiros, Roehl Transport
- Jeffrey Tippit, City of La Porte Police Department听
- Christopher Vinson, Midlothian Police Department听
- Donnie Ware, ABF Freight System
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The LEAB members have current or previous affiliation with the following 27 law enforcement entities:
- California Highway Patrol听
- City of La Porte, Texas Police Department听
- Clay County, West Virginia Sheriff's Department听
- DeSoto, Texas Police Department听
- Federal Bureau of Investigation听
- Florida Highway Patrol听
- Fort Smith, Arkansas Police Department
- Fremont, Nebraska Police Department听
- Gassaway, West Virginia Police Department听
- Howard County, Maryland Police Department
- Jackson, Tennessee Police Department
- Madison County, Florida Sheriff鈥檚 Department听
- McKinney, Texas Police Department听
- Midland, Texas Police Department听
- Midlothian, Texas Police Department听
- National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Assistance Center听
- North Carolina Highway Patrol听
- Ocean City, Maryland Police Department听
- Pennsylvania Game Commission听
- U.S. Air Force Security Police听
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Navy Military Police听
- Rowlett, Texas Police Department听
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Sheriff's Office听
- South Dakota Highway Patrol听
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Washington State Patrol听