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Our Mission

Michigan Trucking Association has represented Michigan for-hire trucking companies and private company fleets since 1934. Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, the association offers federal and state transportation regulations assistance, legislative representation and other trucking-related guidance.

The mission of the Michigan Trucking Association (MTA) is to serve the interest of commercial motor transportation through advocacy, education, training, networking and public image building.

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2026-2027 MTA Officers

Cheryl Lathwell

Chairperson

Cheryl Lathwell
Hyway Transportation

Brian Brink

Vice President

Brian Brink
Brink Farms, Inc.

Joe Oldenbroek

Secretary/Treasurer

Joe Oldenbroek
Oldenbroek Trucking

Evan Stouten

ATA STATE VICE PRESIDENT

Evan Stouten
Modular Transportation

2026-2027 Board of Governors

EDWARD EBERLE
MAGRA, INC.

JUSTIN HECKEL
UPS

CAROL HEINOWSKI
MEIJER LOGISTICS, LLC

M. BRIAN HITCHCOCK
MBH TRUCKING, LLC

WILLIAM HUNTER
BLACKBERRY RADAR

LARRY LARSON
GREAT WEST, AN OLD REPUBLIC COMPANY

CHAD LEUNEBERG
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD-CNTL

DAVID MENKE
SAFETY STRATEGIES

WILLIAM MCLAURY
KERRY BROTHERS TRUCK REPAIR

GLEN MERKEL
DAVIS CARTAGE COMPANY

PAUL MILLENBACH
FOSTER SWIFT COLLINS & SMITH, PC

ANDREW PERDOK
CUMMINS, INC.

DONALD QUARLES
PADNOS

ROBERT YEAGER
FEDEX CORPORATION

GREG ZINK
MRPR GROUP

MTA Staff

President & CEO

Jill Sokacz, CAE