IMTA EVENTS
2020 IMTA Board of Directors
IMTA Leaders — Making a Difference
Newly elected 2020 IMTA Board members. Jeff Arens (Schuster Co.), Hugh Ekberg (CRST International), Rory Triplett (Insurance Associates), Matt Hurd (Hanifen Company)
IMTA leaders and invited guests convened at the IMTA headquarters in November for the annual fall Board of Directors meeting. Newly elected Chairman of the Board Dan Van Alstine, Ruan, presided over the meeting which included recognizing newly elected board members, approval of the 2020 IMTA budget and speakers focusing on important topics. The meeting featured an economic update from a familiar face with Anirban Basu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from Saige Policy Group, and an update on infrastructure, priorities, and Iowa projects from Mark Lowe of the Iowa DOT.
IMTA’s 2019 Cornerstone Platinum Sponsors were recognized for their continued support. Corey Murphy (MHC Kenworth), Darin Fischer (Truck Country), Delwin Van Wyk (Harrison Truck Centers), Jason Rose (Midwest Wheel Companies), Brad Wilson (Midwest Peterbilt Group), Travis Thompson (Thompson Truck & Trailer)
Attendees also engaged in a session called “Collaboration & Conversation.” Board members and guests discussed various topics such as tort reform, workforce issues and IMTA’s awards program.
IMTA Members Show Support for the Special Olympics Typically, a long line of big rigs is a bad thing, but for the Special Olympics it means strong fundraising support for their cause. This past fall IMTA members once again had the honor of participating in the annual World’s Largest Truck Convoy to benefit Special Olympics Iowa. While it may have been a dreary weather day, the strong support of this special event shined through with 112 trucks participating in the convoy, including many IMTA members.
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IOWA TRUCKING LIFELINER
ABOVE: Casey’s General Stores, Inc., Johnsrud Transport and Fareway Stores were just some of the IMTA members involved in the Truck Convoy
Thank you to Midwest Peterbilt (Altoona) for providing the power unit to guide the IMTA Show Trailer.