Katie Boyd Britt is proud to champion hardworking families as a United States Senator for the great state of Alabama. A practicing attorney by trade, Katie is a graduate of the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Law. She previously served as the chief of staff to Alabama’s then-senior U.S. Senator and has served on numerous boards and committees. She is committed to fighting tirelessly to preserve the American Dream.
Chris Spear is President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, the nation's leading organization representing the interests of the trucking industry. As president and CEO, Chris leads ATA's efforts to advocate and educate on behalf of the trucking industry.
Lindsey Trent is the Co-Founder and President of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, a non-profit trade association with the mission to promote trucking as a positive career field and create trucking programs while encouraging training and employment of young people in the rucking industry; and connecting them to training and employment opportunities. She is passionate about introducing young people to trucking.
David Baxley is assistant director of the state Dept. of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Div. He began his career with ALDOR in 2005, working as an income tax field auditor. He later transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division before moving to the Motor Vehicle Division in 2015. He has spearheaded IRP/IFTA administration and audits since coming on board.
Joe Black started working in a family trucking business while in college at Athens State and now is one of the most prominent figures in Alabama's tire and trucking industry having worked with McGriff Tire for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of the Alabama Military Academy and served 17 years in the Alabama Army National Guard as Company Commander and Staff Officer.
Kimble Coaker joined the ATA Comp Fund as CEO in December 1995. His expertise is building insurance programs for nonprofit entities, trade associations, and association-based self-insurance funds. For his many years of industry leadership and value to Alabama Trucking, he was given the 2019 recipient of the Chester Webb Award for Distinguished Service.
Mark Colson is a trucker - and proud of it. Since taking the reins of the Alabama Trucking Association in June 2019, he's worked tirelessly to share the news of how the industry delivers 80 percent of all goods rolling into and out of the state while providing 1 in 15 jobs. His passion is spotlighting the thousands of dedicated men and women working daily to deliver Alabama's economy.
In 2022, Alabama Trucking made history as Boyd Bros. Transportation CEO Chris Cooper became the inaugural third-generation ATA Chairman of the Board, succeeding his mother Gail Cooper and his late grandfather Dempsey Boyd. Since joining the family enterprise in 1999, he has actively contributed to various boards and committees within the Association and the ATA Comp Fund.
Jake Davis is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Alabama Division Administrator, promoting commercial motor vehicle safety in the State of Alabama. During his 20+ years with the FMCSA, he has served in various positions with FMCSA as a safety investigator in Alabama, Federal Programs Manager in Florida, and State Programs Manager in Alabama.
Tim Frazier has 35+ years in fleet safety and maintenance management with stints at Walmart Transportation and McGriff Transportation. He’s earned the reputation as a leading fleet safety expert. He joined ATA in 2011 with the primary responsibility of managing all SMMC programs and chapters and serving as the lead liaison for member services and industry safety policymaking.
Tommy Neely is a seasoned trucking executive with over two decades of experience. Despite his impressive tenure, he remains humble and recognizes the long-standing truckers who came before him, like his late grandfather and company founder Ross Neely, a key figure in the legacy of Alabama Trucking. Tommy's dedication to his craft is apparent in his love for the industry and the customers his business serves.
Clinton Seymour is the Field Administrator Southern Region for FMCSA. Prior to coming home to Alabama in his current position, he served as the FMCSA Division Administrator and Regional Director for the Southern Region states for 8 years of a 19-year career in transportation. Mr. Seymour has been a longtime advocate for not only public safety but also an ardent advocate of the trucking industry.
Rick Pate, a lifelong farmer and businessman, has been the Commissioner of the Alabama Dept. of Agriculture and Industries since 2018. Raised on his family's farm and founder of Pate Landscape Co., he brings extensive experience and a dedication to quality and community to his position. Beyond his professional success, Pate has actively engaged in civic duties, serving as mayor of Lowndesboro and business advocate.
Capt. Todd Till, with a commendable 26-year tenure at the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, presently commands its Highway Patrol division and Motor Carrier Safety Unit. Bringing a wealth of experience as a 33-year Army veteran, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services from Athens State University. He lives in Clanton, Ala., with his family.
Alexander Plitsas is a distinguished national security professional, recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, and a combat veteran of the Iraq War. His service extends to Afghanistan, where he served as a Defense Civilian Intelligence Officer, and to the Pentagon as the Chief of Sensitive Activities for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations & Low-Intensity Conflict.
Gary Weaver is Regional Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the Alabama Community College System where he provides value-added services and support to its Central and North Alabama Workforce and Career & Technical Education leaders. He started his career with the ACCS in September 2017. Gary desires to build relationships so positive impacts and results may occur for people and businesses.
