The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is comprised of government officials, academics, professional truck drivers and trucking company executives and suppliers from a diverse cross-section of the industry, all who understand the importance of sound science to an industry as complex as the trucking industry. The RAC is charged with annually recommending a research agenda for the Institute.
If you’re interesting in applying to serve, or would like to nominate a colleague for a future term on ATRI’s RAC, click here.

Andrew Owens, RAC Chairman
CEO – Manager
A&M Transport


Lindsey Bur
Director of Data Science & Economics
American Trucking Associations


Sheri Call
President & Chief Executive Officer
Washington Trucking Associations


Jeremy Carmichael
Vice President of Operations
Ruan


Carson Davidenko
Executive Advisor – Custom Critical Operations
FedEx


Erica Denney
Freight Planner, Colorado Freight Mobility & Safety Branch
Colorado Department of Transportation


Vallie Dugas
General Counsel
Melton Truck Lines


George Gerth
Vice President of Safety
Carter Express


Frank Granieri
Chief Operating Officer, Supply Chain Solutions
A. Duie Pyle


Ben Greenberg
President & Chief Executive Officer
North Carolina Trucking Association


Josh Hankins
Senior Vice President, Security and Driver Hiring
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.


Robert Howard
President & 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
Director of Operations
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association


Tim Kordula
Safety and Training Development Director
Veriha Trucking, Inc.


Anne-Marie Forbes Lynn
Director of 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 & Analytics
Trimac


Steve McKeta
Director, Private Fleet Maintenance
Walmart Transportation


Robert Meyer
Vice President, Corporate Transportation
UPS


Graig Morin
President & Co-Owner
Brown Dog Carriers


Brad Nelson
President
FreedomTrucks of America (Quantix Affiliate)


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 & 3PL
Coca-Cola North America


Sam Waltzer
Director SmartWay & Supply Chain Programs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


Kyle Weaver
Assistant General Counsel
K.L. Breeden & Sons LLC


Adam Whitney
GM Regional Fleet Sales, North America
Cummins Inc.


Jeffrey Wojtowicz
Senior Transportation Engineer / Operations Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


Lynette Woodie
Manager Loss Prevention & Administration
ArcBest Corporation
