Greg Koepel is Vice President of Workforce Development and Administration for Roehl Transport, Inc. Greg spent ten years in the Army: five years with the Michigan Army National Guard where he received the Outstanding Junior Officer Award for the 107th Engineer Battalion and five years with the U.S. Army. In 1990, Greg left the Army as a Captain to embark upon his civilian career.

For more than twenty years, Greg has been a Human Resources professional in the insurance, banking, manufacturing and transportation sectors. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Michigan Technological University ('85) and a Master of Arts Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix ('91). He has earned the prestigious Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the Society for Human Resources Management. In 2006, Greg was recognized as the HR Professional of the Year by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) - the industry's largest trade group. A frequent lecturer on leadership and organizational development, Greg has presented to HR councils around the state of Wisconsin as well as at the annual Truckload Profitability Seminar at the University Of Georgia.

Robert Miller is the Director of FMCSA’s Office of Policy, Strategic Planning & Regulations. His office is responsible for directing the Agency’s regulatory program, strategic planning activities, and program evaluations. His office also serves as FMCSA’s liaison with GAO, the NTSB, and the Department’s Office of the Inspector General. Bob began his transportation safety career in 1982 as a Transportation Specialist with FHWA’s Office of Highway Safety and transferred to FHWA’s Office of Motor Carriers in 1987 where he spent 5 years working on compliance, enforcement policy, and data issues. In 1992, Bob transferred to the Office of Motor Carriers’ Washington, DC Division Office as a Safety Investigator and was promoted to the position of State Director in 1994. During his tenure as a State Director, Mr. Miller had the opportunity to lead both the Washington, DC and Maryland Divisions, manage regional ITS programs, and champion several national initiatives. In September 2000, Bob returned to headquarters as a Team Leader in the Information Systems Division managing the development of over 20 national software systems. From 2004 to 2006 he served as Special Assistant to the Chief Safety Officer and, from 2006 to 2012 he served as Field Administrator for FMCSA’s Eastern Service Center responsible for leading motor carrier safety efforts in 15 Divisions. In December 2012, he was appointed to the senior executive position of Director of the Office of Policy, Strategic Planning and Regulations. Bob has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from James Madison University.

Anne S. Ferro
Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
US Department of Transportation
Washington, DC

Anne Ferro is the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Administrator Ferro is committed to protecting the traveling public by eliminating severe crashes and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

Ms. Ferro serves as the head of an agency that carries out its safety mission through a strategic mix of programs, rules and enforcement tools based on three principals, to: raise the bar for motor carrier safety; require high safety standards to operate, and remove unsafe carriers and drivers from our roads.

Ray H. LaHood
Secretary
US Department of Transportation
Washington, DC

Ray LaHood, a former U.S. Representative from Illinois (1994-2008), became the Secretary of Transporation under President Barack Obama in 2009. He leads a 60,000-employee agency that regulates American aviation, highways, railroads, public transit, seaways, traffic safety and piplelines, among other modes of transportation. Until his nomination by Obama, his most prominent moment as a member of Congress came in 1998, when he presided over House impeachment hearings for President Bill Clinton. Previously, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1982 and 1983, and, before and after that period, as an aide to other Illinois congressional representatives (1977-1982 and 1983-1994). LaHood is the only Republican Obama cabinet nominee who has served in elective office; Defense Secretary Robert Gates continues from the Bush Administration.

Bill Bronrott
Deputy Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bill Bronrott is the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Bill works closely with FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro to lead a staff of 1,100 employees in all 50 states and directing more than $300 million in federal grants to the states for truck and bus safety enforcement.

As Deputy Administrator, he also plays a key role in overseeing the Agency's communications and educational outreach efforts, and working with staff and stakeholders to develop policies and programs to raise the safety bar to reduce truck and bus crashes, injuries and fatalities.

John W. Hazard Jr.
Partner
Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, LLP.
Washington, DC

Mr. Hazard has been a partner with the firm since 1988 and is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

His practice includes all areas of nonprofit corporate and tax law including antitrust, tax, contracts, human resource matters, mergers, compensation, and intellectual property. Mr. Hazard has worked with and represents associations and companies of all types including publicly traded and private corporations, trade and professional groups, foundations, charities, and sports groups. Mr. Hazard has litigated numerous trademark infringement matters both in the U.S. and abroad, as well as domain name disputes and general corporate matters. He has been very successful in stopping trademark infringement for many of his clients and regularly assists in developing intellectual property policing and registration programs on a world-wide basis.

Dr. Gary F. Petty
President & Chief Executive Officer
National Private Truck Council
Arlington, Virginia

Gary Petty has twenty years of experience as a trade association chief executive in the truck transportation industry. Prior to joining the National Private Truck Council in 2001 as President and CEO, Dr. Petty served for many years as President and CEO of a national trade association representing the moving and storage industry.

Marlin Caddell
Randall-Reilly Publishing Co.

"Social Media and What it Means to Your Business"

Marlin Caddell is the manager and editor for eMedia for the Trucking Media Group at Randall-Reilly Business Media & Information. His role is to build and expand company brands using social media and online efforts. His goal is to see social media and online strategies translate to positive ROI for companies.

Jason Whitaker
Vice President Communications
Paradigm Media

Jason manages the technology & internal processes that control the development & delivery of prospective students to our clients. Using over a decade of experience in project management and software development, Jason leads our web development, call center and operations teams in creating lead flow strategies customized to each of our clients’ needs.

Robert Synowicki
Executive Vice President - Driver Resources
Werner Enterprises

Robert E. Synowicki, Jr., joined the Company in 1987 as a tax and finance manager. Since that time, he was appointed to the following positions: (i) Treasurer in 1989; (ii) Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 1991; (iii) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 1996; and (iv) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in November 1996. Mr. Synowicki was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer in 1999, and he was named to his current position as Executive Vice President – Driver Resources in December 2010. Mr. Synowicki was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1983 until his employment with us in 1987. Mr. Synowicki also serves on the board of directors of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and other professional organizations.

Chris Burruss
President
Truckload Carriers Association

Christopher W. "Chris" Burruss is the president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Prior to joining TCA in March 2004, he was president and CEO of the Tennessee Trucking Association. Mr. Burruss assumed those duties in May 1999. Mr. Burruss was raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, and educated in the public school system. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Burruss served for 5 years on active duty before being honorably discharged in 1991. He is a veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. From 1991 until he assumed his duties with the Tennessee Trucking Association, Mr. Burruss worked for the Missouri Motor Carriers Association. He held the position of vice president of that organization. Mr. Burruss is also president of the North American Transportation Management Institute and the Professional Truck Driver Institute. In addition, he serves as president of the Truckload Academy and the TCA Scholarship Fund. Mr. Burruss is currently a director on the Board of Directors of Women In Trucking and is also a member of the American Society of Association Executives.

Vincent Picciarelli

Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Foley Carrier Services

 

Todd Whitthorne is much more than a health speaker. He currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Cooper Concepts, Inc, a division of Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas. It is here where he has been able to expand his already vast knowledge of health and wellness and thus be able to further enrich his audiences at his health and wellness presentations.

Todd also serves as chairman of the Our Kids’ Health Foundation, a nonprofit which serves as an organization to help reduce inactivity and obesity among children in Texas. Mr. Whitthorne is also a member of the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion (IAWHP), the American College of Sports Medicine, in addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Dallas GET A MOVE ON campaign. For over eight years, Todd has been working side by side with Dr. Ken Cooper as the executive producer and host of Healthy Living with Dr. Ken Cooper, a nationally syndicated weekly radio program heard in over 42 cities across the United States as well as online.

Clay Aaron

President
Stevens Transport

Clay graduated ASU Arizona State with a degree in business and finance. Joined the family business upon college graduation. Very active in charity organizations and has served on several boards throughout the Dallas Metroplex.

Clay is a driving factor behind much of Stevens Transport success and a true leader within the transportation industry.

Clay enjoys golfing, spending time with family.

F. Michael Reilly
Chairman / President / Chief Executive Officer
Randall-Reilly

F. Michael Reilly is Randall-Reilly’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. Under Reilly’s leadership, the company has experienced phenomenal growth reaching more than $75 million in revenue and employing more than 400 associates at offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Ill., Charlotte, N.C., and Milwaukee, Wis. Reilly’s strategic vision has transformed the company from a small business-to-business publishing firm into an innovative media and business information company.

During his more than 30-year career with the company, Reilly’s strategic vision has led to numerous start ups and acquisitions which have strengthened the company’s platforms in the construction, trucking and industrial sectors.

Larry Minor
Associate Administrator for Policy
FMCSA

Larry Minor is the Associate Administrator for Policy. His office is responsible for strategic planning, program evaluation, and rulemakings concerning driver qualifications, hours of service, and requirements for the inspection, repair and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles. He began his Federal career in 1989 as a Mechanical Engineer responsible for developing truck and bus safety regulations for the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Motor Carriers. He served as Chief of FMCSA’s Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division from 1999 through February 2005, and Director of the Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations from 2005 to July 2007, when he was appointed Associate Administrator for Policy. He holds a B.S. in Physics from American University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University.

David J. Osiecki (Dave) is the Senior Vice President for Policy & Regulatory Affairs at the American Trucking Associations, based in Arlington, VA. In this capacity, Dave is responsible for overseeing ATA’s policy development on a host of trucking issues, including fuel/energy issues, environmental requirements, labor, safety and security rules, as well as truck size & weight limits.  Dave is also responsible for managing a staff of policy and regulatory experts, and is often called on to represent ATA and the trucking industry at government hearings and industry events.

Prior to his promotion as Senior Vice President, Dave was the Vice President of Safety for ATA and, before that, Executive Director of the ATA Intermodal Conference.

Dave came to the ATA in 1996 with almost ten years of motor carrier safety experience with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Motor Carriers (OMC).  At DOT, he held several different positions involving compliance & enforcement functions, as well as program, policy, and regulation development. 

Dave is a native of Reading, Pennsylvania.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters Degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Dave is married with two sons.

Matthew J. Wrobel

Vice President, Sales
C-SAPA, BAT, Qualified Urine Drug Screen Collector

Matt began his journey with Foley in 1997 as a Customer Service Representative. Vinnie Picciarelli, VP of Sales at the time, quickly recognized his talent and within three months brought him into his circle of Sales and Marketing. Matt continued to progress and eagerly learned about the world of DOT Compliance and Foley’s role in helping companies achieve and maintain it.
 

Kendis Paris
National Director
Truckers Against Trafficking

Kendis Paris is the national director of Truckers Against Trafficking, an organization that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. She’s been involved in fighting human trafficking since 2008, when, as one of her initial efforts, she co-coordinated a national Human Trafficking Awareness Conference in Denver, Colorado, which brought together some of the nation’s top anti-trafficking speakers and over 300 participants to learn more about human trafficking and what they can do to combat it.

Bob Costello
Chief Ecconomist & Vice President
American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Bob Costello is the Chief Economist and Vice President for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the national trade association for the trucking industry. As Chief Economist, he manages all of ATA's collection, analysis and dissemination of trucking economic information. This includes several monthly trucking economic indicators, motor carrier financial and operating data, an annual freight transportation forecast, driver wage studies, weekly diesel fuel price and economic reports, and a yearly trucking almanac.  Bob also conducts economic analyses of proposed regulations and legislation affecting the trucking industry.

Bob is often cited in the news media as an expert on trucking economics, including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, CNBC, FOX Business Channel, and National Public Radio.

Warren E. Hoemann ("Hay-man") is a senior vice president with the American Trucking Associations (ATA). At ATA, Mr. Hoemann oversees several business units and is the ATA liaison with key affiliate organizations.

Before coming to ATA, Mr. Hoemann was the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation from 2003-2006. Prior to his service in the federal government, Mr. Hoemann had a long career in the trucking industry, including vice president of the California Trucking Association (CTA), vice president of government relations for Yellow Corporation (now YRC Worldwide), and general counsel for the Western Highway Institute, a trucking industry research organization. He started his career as a private attorney in Denver, Colorado, representing motor carriers.

Mr. Hoemann is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of St. Olaf College in Minnesota with a law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law. He currently sits on the External Advisory Board of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

Kevin R. Lewis, Director, Driver Programs, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

Kevin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 5, 1955.

Served in the United States Navy in the military intelligence arena from 1973 to 1979 and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Business Administration in 1985.

Kevin has over 35 years of Information Systems, Computer Hardware/Software Integration, and Driver Licensing experience. Kevin has worked for a wide variety of employers, including NASA, where he worked on the first 3 Space Shuttle launches and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he was responsible for managing the Agency’s Data Processing Center as well as providing computer hardware support for over 1,500 workstations.

Kevin joined AAMVAnet in August, 1997 as the Driver Systems Implementation Manager and became Manager of the Operations Department in June, 1998. In March of 2000 he assumed the position of CDL Safety Director in AAMVA’s Programs department. He currently serves as Director of Driver Programs in AAMVA’s Programs and Member Support department

Kevin has been married for 27 years and resides in Mitchellville, Maryland.