IMTA Update

Adrian Dickey, Dickey Transport is IMTA’s First Third Generation Chairman

At IMTA’s annual meeting, history was made when Adrian Dickey was elected as the 2023 IMTA Chairman of the Board, the first third generation chairman. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Adrian assumes the top spot with great pride, humility, and enthusiasm.

“I remember being in the audience when my dad was coming in as the 1999 Chairman. I was so proud of my dad, and they made a big deal about him being second generation. I remember thinking then that I would like to someday be in the same role, so to be in the position now is something that brings me great pride,” said Adrian. Adrian’s grandfather, Harold Dickey was IMTA’s Chairman of the board in 1980.

Adrian in President of Dickey Transport based in Packwood, Iowa. The company started in 1959 and started by delivering fuel to their own chain of gas stations. Gradually they started to build a customer base as they hauled for other gas stations outside of their own. But eventually these customers would add gas stations and start hauling their own gas, so Dickey branched out to anhydrous ammonia, fertilizer, asphalt and swinging meat. In the late 1970s, they changed their focus to strictly refrigerated products. The company operates approximately 80 trucks.

“My grandfather always recognized the value of being involved and active with the association. He appreciated the need to have a unified voice to get things done. That same philosophy has been passed down over the generations. My father was also involved with IMTA at a very high level so it was a given that I would do the same,” said Adrian.

Over the years, Adrian has served on many different association committees and task force efforts. He is recognized as being a hard worker, extremely engaged, and a thoughtful leader. Adrian is also someone that you can always count on to show up and be an active participant in whatever the event is focusing on.

“If Adrian says he is going to be somewhere or do something, he will be there, and you can always count on him. He is very dependable and always comes prepared to participate and contribute,” said IMTA President and CEO Brenda Neville.

While Adrian loves trucking and has been involved with the industry his entire life, his other passion is politics. Adrian has made many trips to Washington DC as part of the IMTA delegation and got involved with the Republican party on the local, state, and national level.

In December 2020 a unique opportunity arose when Iowa Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks decided to run for Congress and Iowa Senate District 41 was without a state Senator. This was Adrian’s district and after a few conversations with legislative leaders, Adrian decided to toss his hat in the ring and had 15 days to pull together a campaign effort for this special election. His hard work once again paid off and he defeated Democratic challenger Mary Stewart to win the vacant Iowa Senate seat in January 2021.

The freshman Senator was immediately recognized as a rising star and got involved with several high-profile legislative issues and secured seats on some key committees. In 2022 he was named Chairman of the Senate Labor Committee. Because he was first elected in a special election, Adrian had to run again this past November and once again launched a highly effective effort and was victorious in November in retaining his Senate seat. Additionally, Adrian has been named as the Chairman of the Senate Workforce Committee, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, the Vice Chairman of Economic Development Sub Committee, and serves on the Ways & Means, and Commerce Committees.

“He takes his role as a state senator very seriously and we appreciate the work that Adrian puts into his committee assignments and working with his fellow Senators,” said Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver.

Adrian has a degree in industry technology from the University of Northern Iowa (1995) and is also a volunteer firefighter and supportive father to his children Kyler and Korynn. He resides in Packwood and if he has spare time, he is also an avid boater, bicyclist, and motorcyclist.

“I am excited to serve in this position for the association and I have tremendous respect for our members, my fellow board members and officers and our professional staff. I believe that IMTA is the premier trucking association, and I am honored to provide this level of leadership to an association I have loved for so many years,” said Adrian. I AM EXCITED TO SERVE IN THIS POSITION FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND I HAVE TREMENDOUS RESPECT FOR OUR MEMBERS, MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AND OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

IMTA Volunteer Leaders – Moving the Association Forward

The Iowa Motor Truck Association held its 2023 elections at its recent annual meeting that is held in conjunction with the management conference. Adrian Dickey was elected the 2023 Chairman with Scott Szymanek, President & CFO of Eldon C. Stutsman elected as the first vice chairman and Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO of CRST The Transportation Solution elected as the second vice chairman.

Steve Schuster, President of Schuster Company will retain the treasurer position with John Smith, Chairman of the Board for Admiralty Holdings, Inc. serving as the association’s secretary. Brenda Dittmer, Vice President of Weinrich Truck Lines was once again elected to serve as Iowa’s ATA Vice President.

“We are very lucky to have such active and engaged volunteer leaders. I look forward to this officer group and I really appreciate how they continue to contribute their time and expertise on many different matters impacting the association. They are a great group of leaders, and we are fortunate to have them involved at such a high level for IMTA,” said IMTA Chairman of the Board Adrian Dickey.

The Iowa Motor Truck Association membership elected four new board members to serve on the 2023 IMTA Board. The Board meets in-person two times a year and has two additional meetings that are held virtually.

ADRIAN DICKEY Dickey Transport BRENDA DITTMER Weinrich Truck Lines HUGH EKBERG CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc.

JOHN SMITH CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. SCOTT SZYMANEK Eldon C Stutsman STEVE SCHUSTER Schuster Company

IMTA Board Welcomes New Board Members

JEFF DEVRIES

Owner, WestWind Logistics, Des Moines, Iowa TOM JONES

President, Solar Transport, Des Moines, Iowa DAVID RIGGAN

Vice President, TanTara Transportation Corp., Muscatine, Iowa JODY SANDY

Vice President of Logistics & Supply Chain Innovation, HyVee, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa