The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2025-2026 Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Among other activities, ATRI’s RAC is responsible for annually identifying the top research priorities for the trucking industry. RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and government.
Andy Owens, Chief Executive Officer for A & M Transport was appointed to serve as Research Advisory Committee Chairman. The 2025-2026 ATRI Research Advisory Committee members are:
Director, Data Science and Economics
American Trucking Associations
Sheri Call
President and CEO
Washington Trucking Associations
Jeremy Carmichael
Vice President of Operations
Ruan Transportation Management Systems
Carson Davidenko
Executive Advisor – Custom Critical
Operations
FedEx Freight
Erica Denney
Freight Planner, Freight Mobility and Safety Branch
Colorado Department of Transportation
Vallie Dugas
Vice President and General Counsel
Melton Truck Lines
George Gerth
Vice President of Safety
Carter Express, Inc.
Frank Granieri
Chief Operating Officer of Supply Chain
Solutions
A. Duie Pyle
Ben Greenberg
President and CEO
North Carolina Trucking Association
Josh Hankins
Senior Vice President of Safety, Security and Driver Personnel
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Robert Howard
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dohrn Transfer Company
Rich Johnson
Vice President, Business Readiness
Werner Enterprises
Aravind Kailas
Advanced Technology Policy Director
Volvo Group North America
Andrew King
Assistant Director of Operations
OOIDA Foundation
Tim Kordula
Vice President of Risk Management
Skinner Transfer Corporation
Anne-Marie Forbes Lynn
Director Business Development and
Marketing
U.S. Legal Services
Mark Manera
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Offshift
Chad Marsilio
Chief Operating Officer
PGT Trucking, Inc.
Robb McCaig
Senior Director of Spend and
Analytics
Trimac
Steve McKeta
Director, Private Fleet Maintenance
Walmart Transportation
Robert Meyer
Vice President, Corporate Transportation
UPS
Graig Moran
President and Co-Owner
Brown Dog Carriers
Brad Nelson
President
FreedomTrucks of America
Randy Obermeyer
Vice President of Safety and Maintenance
Online Transport
Misti Olszewski
Vice President, Enterprise Safety
Covenant Logistics
Ted Perryman
Managing Attorney
Roberts Perryman P.C.
Emily Plummer
America's Road Team Captain
Prime, Inc.
Todd Reiser
Senior Vice President
Lockton Companies, LLC
Joseph Romero
Captain, Commercial Vehicle
Enforcement Bureau
New Mexico State Police
Robyn Smith
Director of Driver Relations
May Trucking Company
Glissel Soliz
Senior Director, Transportation
Operations and 3PL
Coca-Cola North America
Sam Waltzer
Director, SmartWay and Supply Chain
Programs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Kyle Weaver
Assistant General Counsel
K.L. Breeden & Sons LLC
Adam Whitney
Vice President, Cummins On-Highway Sales in Canada
Cummins Inc.
Jeffrey Wojtowicz
Senior Transportation Engineer / Operations Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lynette Woodie
Manager Loss Prevention and
Administration
ArcBest Corporation
“ATRI’s RAC members serve a critical role in identifying and prioritizing the trucking industry’s top research needs. We received over 160 applications from individuals interested in serving as RAC members. We congratulate all those appointed by the ATRI Board to serve in this important role and look forward to working with them,” said ATRI President Rebecca Brewster.
