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ALEA Director Jack Clark retires after 32 years in law enforcement
Lt. Col. Jack Clark has retired after 23 years with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Clark has served in law enforcement for more than 32 years, rising through the ranks to Director Jack Clark of the agency in 2016. In 1984, following his father and an older brother into law enforcement, Clark joined the Montgomery Police Dept. (MPD) as a cadet. His father worked for the Public Service Commission’s Enforcement Division, while his brother served as a state trooper. After nine years with MPD, he joined the state trooper academy in 1993, and worked as a highway patrolman before moving to the Protective Services Div. In 2004, he was promoted to Sergeant, and then made Lieutenant in 2007. A year later, Clark was appointed head of the then Alabama Dept. of Public Safety’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit, a division of the state troopers that enforces laws and regulation pertaining to large commercial vehicles. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do.” he told Alabama Trucker magazine in January 2009, a few months into his tenure with MCSU). “I love my job and enjoy putting on the uniform and going to work each day.” According to Alabama Trucking Association president and CEO Frank Filgo, Clark’s genuine enthusiasm and dedication in helping Alabama’s trucking industry improve was immediately apparent. “This Association has always had a good working relationship with the motor carrier safety unit, but Jack made it clear to me that he wanted his agency and the industry to be better partners in improving highway safety, not adversaries,” Filgo says. “And even after Jack moved on to other positions with ALEA, we have maintained very strong ties with our state troopers. In my opinion, the mutual respect that the troopers and this association share is a direct result of Jack’s leadership there. Our industry is proud to have served with him.” Filgo adds that he is sad to see Jack leave ALEA, but pledges that his Association will 30
continue to offer its full cooperation and support. “When I travel to industry meetings outside the state, I am always asked about our relationship with state law enforcement,” Filgo says. “I can tell you that not many state trucking associations have the close working relationship that we enjoy here in Alabama. Jack has been a large part of that. We are grateful for his leadership, and we wish him all the best for the future.”
ATA honors Chairman Gary Bond for leadership On the last night of the Alabama Trucking Association’s recent 79th Annual Convention, held last April in Destin, Fla., the Association hosted a reception and dinner recognize the contributions Gary Bond of Chairman of Board Gary Bond over the past year. From the start of his term (ATA operates on July 1 fiscal year), he vowed to improve the Association’s overall standing as the Alabama’s preeminent voice for the trucking industry. His agenda included initiatives to bolster member services, increase existing membership involvement with ATA events and special projects — especially among trucking firms; and fortify and improve the industry’s public image for economic development, and industry safety and professionalism. ATA president Frank Filgo says Bond accomplished those goals, and the Association is better because of his leadership. “It is a tradition that the Alabama Trucking Association elects a Chairman of the Board from the allied sector once every four years,” Filgo explains. “Having served this association for 22 years, it was obvious to me from day one that Gary Bond would someday serve as the chief elected officer of ATA. He’s was elected to the ATA Board of Directors in in 1999, and worked hard fulfilling every assignment and responsibility given to him. I recall a five-year period that he served as our Convention Finance Chairman raising the necessary funds to afford our successful annual meeting events.” Bond’s people skills, along with his knowledge of the financial side of the trucking industry, make him a great fit for
the duties awarded to the Chairman of the Board, Filgo adds. “As chairman, the Association continued to grow in stature and distinction under his leadership,” Filgo says. “Member participation and involvement was at a record high. For instance, more than 445 member company representatives attend this year’s annual convention, and the ATA Golf Classic set a record for sponsorships. This Association is lucky to have had a person of his stature and expertise to serve as our Chairman of the Board. Because of his leadership, ATA is better equipped to serve its members.”
OEM taps Carrier Transicold South its Dealer of the Year For the third time in its 14 years Carrier Transicold South was named Dealer of the Year – North America at the annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas dealers. The award follows previous Dealer of the Year distinctions for Carrier Transicold South for 2014 and 2005. Part of the dealership’s formula for success, according to its president, Bruce MacDonald, is a highly experienced and enthusiastic team that subscribes to the philosophy “We don’t say ‘no’ to our customers.” Located in the Atlanta metropolitan area, the Lake City operation serves customers in Georgia and parts of Tennessee. With nine branches, including facilities in Alabama and Louisiana, the entire Carrier Transicold South organization is the Southeast’s largest transport refrigeration dealer. “Carrier Transicold South is fully committed to excellence in their customer sales and service support processes,” said Tom Spencer, dealer network manager for Carrier Transicold. “Their focus on the customer has resulted in strong growth of their customer base, leading to yet another winning performance.” In addition to being named Dealer of the Year for its 2016 performance, Carrier Transicold South earned the prerequisite NextLevel Platinum Award, recognizing achievements in customer satisfaction, business investment, service proficiency, sales performance and growth. Additionally, Carrier Transicold South’s A LABAMA T RUCKER • 2 ND Q UARTER 2017