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IMTA Update
IMTA Board of Directors Convene for Annual Fall Meeting
Appreciation Efforts for Professional Truckers
The 2023 IMTA Board of Directors met this Fall for their annual meeting where newly elected IMTA Chairman Adrian Dickey, Dickey Transport, led the formal meeting. Additionally, four new board members were welcomed to the Board – Jeff DeVries, WestWind Logistics; Tom Jones, Solar Transport; David Riggan, TanTara Transportation; and Jody Sandy, Hy-Vee.
The Iowa Council of Safety Management (ICSM) once again stepped up in a big way by providing over 600 complimentary boxed lunches to truck drivers across the state. Numerous volunteers came out to support the efforts, and a handful of media folks were on-site to capture the event.
2023 IMTA Board of Directors
SEATED, L TO R: Jack Sawyer (DMTC); Jeff Dickinson (Ten D); Justin Philipp (Simon’s Trucking); Hugh Ekberg (CRST The Transportation Solution); Adrian Dickey (Dickey Transport); Jody Sandy (Hy-Vee); David Riggan (TanTara Transportation); Steven Schuster (Schuster Co.) MIDDLE ROW: Travis Thompson (Thompson Truck & Trailer); Jason Smith (TrueNorth Companies); John Dalrymple (West Side Transport, Inc.); Darla Arends (Van Wyk, Inc.); Dave Neuwohner (All Seasons Trucking); Greg McCoy (Foodliner); Melinda Anderson (Ennis Corp.); Eric Hemann (Hueneman Farms); Jeff Arens (Schuster Co.); Scott Szymanek (Eldon C Stutsman); Mike Gerdin (Heartland Express) BACK ROW: Jeff DeVries (WestWind Logistics); Jeff Martin (Green Products Company); Lance Votroubek (Warren Transport, Inc.); Jeff Wangsness (JMT Trucking); Rory Triplett (Relion Insurance Solutions); Nick Thummel (Keane Thummel Trucking); Brad Kohlwes (Argee Transport); Blake Grolmus (Ruan Transportation); Jon Sarrazin (Quest Liner); Dale Decker (Decker Truck Line, Inc.)
Lexi Myers (Cottingham & Butler); Erica Bellach (Thompson Truck & Trailer)
Retired Board members Kevin Gass (PDI) and Bill Arnold (Quest Liner) were congratulated by IMTA President Brenda Neville and the entire Board during the meeting.
Jack Sawyer (DMTC); Lance Votroubek (Warren Transport, Inc.); Jeff Dickinson (Ten D)
Celebrating the Season with IMTA Members
Reconnecting with IMTA Members
Members and industry supporters gathered at the IMTA headquarters to celebrate the season with food, spirits and an abundance of networking. This festive event allows the IMTA to show our appreciation to members for their continual support throughout the year.
Due to unforeseen circumstances — COVID — it had been since 2019 that the IMTA staff hit the road for the annual Fall outreach events. Thankfully that all changed this past fall when the IMTA staff traveled to 7 different locations across the state in 5 total days meeting with over 200 IMTA members, including a handful of prospects. These events were not only a platform for IMTA leaders to update members, but it also served as a valuable opportunity to hear from members and learn about their concerns and priorities in the upcoming year.
Iowa Motor Truck Association — 2023 Schedule of Events
Webinar: Registered Apprenticeships in Transportation
Thursday, January 26 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Truck PAC Golf Outing
Thursday, May 25 Legacy Golf Club; Norwalk
IMTA Leadership Class
Wednesday, March 1 & Thursday, March 2 Wednesday, April 5 & Thursday, April 6 IMTA Office
Happy Hour hosted by the LEAD Council
Wednesday, April 5 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Des Moines
Safety Professionals Conference
Seminar: DOT Roadside Inspection Training
Tuesday, May 16 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM IMTA Office
Webinar: Maximizing Your Ability to Influence
Wednesday, May 24 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
IMTA Leadership Conference
Thursday, June 1 & Friday, June 2 IMTA Office
Truck Driving Championships
IMTA at the Iowa State Fair
Thursday, August 10 – Sunday, August 20
Webinar: Delegation & Prioritizations
Thursday, September 14 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
IMTA Management Conference
Tuesday, September 19 & Wednesday, September 20 Hilton Des Moines Downtown
A LIST OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO EACH OF THE LISTED EVENTS, CAN BE FOUND AT IOWAMOTORTRUCK.COM
