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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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2024-2025 MTA Officers

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Chairperson

Glen Merkel
Davis Cartage Company

Cheryl-Lathwell

Vice President

Cheryl Lathwell
Koleaseco, Inc.

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Secretary/Treasurer

Brian Brink
Brink Farms, Inc.

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ATA STATE VICE PRESIDENT

Evan Stouten
Modular Transportation

2024-2025 Board Members

EDWARD EBERLE
MAGRA, INC.

CAROL HEINOWSKI
MEIJER LOGISTICS, LLC

M. BRIAN HITCHCOCK
MBH TRUCKING, LLC

TOM HYSONG
LUMBERMENS, INC.

ASHLEY KORDISH
RALPH MOYLE, INC.

CURT LALONE
MLT TRUCKING

LARRY LARSON
GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY

JIM MCKINLEY
HNI ACRISURE PARTNERS

 

DAVID MENKE
AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES

PAUL MILLENBACH
FOSTER SWIFT COLLINS & SMITH, PC

JOE OLDENBROEK
OLDENBROEK TRUCKING

ANDREW PERDOK
CUMMINS, INC.

DONALD QUARLES
PADNOS

ROBERT YEAGER
FEDEX CORPORATION

GREG ZINK
MRPR GROUP

MTA Staff

President & CEO

Jill Sokacz, CAE