MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Rhonda Hartman Awarded the Mike Russell Trucking Image Award Rhonda Hartman, who has amassed over 3-million accident-free miles during her 37-year career on the road, was one of the three recipients of the Mike Russell Trucking Image Award given by the American Trucking Associations during its annual Management Conference and Exhibition. She drives for Old Dominion Freight Line and is based out of the Ankeny, Iowa, terminal. Hartman, an America’s Road Team Captain and former IMTA Road Team member, has used her experience as a driver to educate the public about the role of trucking in their lives. This year, she participated in the convoy honoring the centennial of Louisa Swain being the first woman to cast a ballot in the United States. This was a highlight to Hartman due to her passion for recruiting women into the trucking profession. The Mike Russell Trucking Image Award recognizes people or groups that demonstrate excellence in illustrating the industry’s essentiality, professionalism, and commitment to safety on and off the highways. RHONDA HARTMAN
Iowa Senate Seat Filled by IMTA Member Adrian Dickey
GATR Truck Center Opens New Des Moines Location
With only an 18-day campaign to introduce himself to Senate District 41, IMTA Board Member Adrian Dickey was elected to fill a vacancy left by Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who was provisionally seated in Congress pending a challenge on her six-vote victory margin. Senate District 41 in southeast Iowa includes Ottumwa, Fairfield, Bloomfield and Keosauqua.
GATR Truck Center has recently moved from their previous Des Moines location to a brand-new location in Waukee, Iowa. This is one of GATR Truck Center’s five locations they currently own in Iowa and Minnesota.
ADRIAN DICKEY
Adrian is the President of Dickey Transport in Packwood, Iowa, a long-time member of the IMTA. He is the third IMTA Board Member to serve in the Iowa Senate – Mark Zieman and Matt McCoy were IMTA Board members that have shared the same distinction. “We are very proud of Adrian’s willingness to step up and provide this important leadership within the Iowa Senate. We look forward to working with our new favorite Senator and always welcome the opportunity to have trucking represented in this manner,” said IMTA President and CEO Brenda Neville.
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“This is a great opportunity for both our staff and company,” says Bob Neitzke, owner of GATR Truck Center. “We will be able to take care of and service our customers better, all at this one location. We have 21 service stalls, 16 body shop stalls and 13 offices with 20 acres for future expansion!” Established in 1962 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, GATR began as GRILE Auto & Truck Repair. Over the years, the company has evolved and expanded adding Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Elk River, Minnesota; and Waterloo, Iowa. GATR carries Volvo trucks, Mack trucks, Hino, Kalmar, ARI Big Bunk and Hyundai Translead brands.
