Committee & Program Leadership

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) committees guide the association's administrative, advocacy, operating, outreach, and policy efforts. Below are descriptions of the areas of responsibility, including the leaders, staff liaison(s), and committee list for each.

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Board of Directors

Chairman

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth
Polaris Transportation Group

Vice ChaIrman

Clete Cordero
Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Treasurer

Richard Ellis
Estes Express Lines

Secretary

Debbie Sparks
NMFTA

Immediate Past Chairman

Mike Morgan
B & H Freight Line, Inc.

Past Chairman

Tim Vander Pol
Peninsula Truck Lines

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Board of Director Committees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee interacts with the Executive Director on matters pertaining to the Association’s organizational structure and administrative matters, and performs such other duties as may be delegated to it by the Board of Directors. In accord with the performance of its responsibilities, the Executive Committee shall report to the Board matters which have been considered with and recommendations made to the Executive Director. In addition, the Executive Committee will consider and recommend to the Board policies for the conduct of the Association’s affairs.

Chairman:
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group

Vice Chairman:
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Treasurer:
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines

Immediate Past Chairman:
Mike Morgan, B & H Freight Line, Inc.

Finance Committee

NMFTA's Finance Committee oversees the Association’s financial transactions including the budget process and its investment strategies. The Vice Chairman of this Association shall serve as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer of this Association shall serve as the Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee. Said Finance Committee Chairman shall select three more Board members to serve on the Committee. All members will serve for one year. The Board will establish guidelines and policies under which the Finance Committee will perform its various responsibilities. The Finance Committee will report to the Board and the Executive Director matters which have been considered and any recommendations that have been made.

Chairman:
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Vice Chairman:
Richard Ellis,
Estes Express Lines

Board Member:
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Transport, Inc.
Glen Merkel, Davis Cartage Co.

Staff Liaisons:
Debbie Sparks, NMFTA
Leslie Tate, NMFTA

Audit Committee

NMFTA's Audit Committee oversees the internal financial reports and tax returns prepared by the outside accounting firm, and the audit conducted by the outside audit firm. That oversight will be conducted by the Committee in accord with the guidelines and policies established by the Board concerning those reports. The Chairman of the Audit Committee will be selected by the Association’s Chairman. Said Audit Chairman shall select two more Board members to serve on the Committee. All Committee members will serve for two years. The Audit Committee will report to the Board and the Executive Director matters which have been considered and any recommendations that have been made.

Chairman:
Lloyd Rawson, SAIA Motor Freight

Vice Chairman:
Lisa Klein, ABF Freight System, Inc.

Board Member:
Scott O'Keefe, MAGNUM LTL Inc.

Staff Liaisons:
Debbie Sparks, NMFTA
Leslie Tate, NMFTA

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee develops a slate of candidates to fill empty Board positions. In performing its responsibilities, the Nominating Committee identifies the skill sets needed by potential new Board members, recruit individuals having that skill set, interview and vet potential new Board members, and helps nominees if elected by the general membership of the Association to understand the requirements of their new position.

Chairman:
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group

Vice Chairman:
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Immediate Past Chairman:
Mike Morgan, B & H Freight Line, Inc.

Additional Committees

Classificiation Resource Committee

NMFTA's Classification Resource Committee (CRC) provides information and other resources to the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) on matters relating to the content of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)®. It provides information on classification research activities, the transportation characteristics of products moving via motor carrier and on motor carrier operations. The CRC may make recommendations and give advice regarding the Procedures for developing and maintaining the NMFC.

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Chairman:
Lisa Klein, ABF Freight System, Inc.

First Vice Chairman:
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight

Second Vice Chairman:
Kris McLennan, A. Duie Pyle, Inc.

Secretary:
Debbie Sparks, NMFTA

Immediate Past Chairman:
Sheri Frieze, Midwest Motor Express, Inc.

Staff Liaison:
Debbie Sparks

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CRC Packaging Subcommittee

NMFTA's CRC Packaging Subcommittee is a subcommittee of CPC. It reviews and evaluates industry needs for improved packaging and makes recomendations to the full CRC and ultimately to the FCDC regarding proposals to amend packaging deinitions, specifications or requirements, including rules relating to packaging, in the NMFC.

Digital LTL Committee

NMFTA's Digital LTL Committee reviews who is currently using electronic bills of lading (eBOL), a mapping project which will highlight paper fields on an electronic sample, terms and conditions, notes, as well as shipper and carrier certifications.

Chairman:
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation

Vice Chairman:
Jake Whitney, Magnum LTL, Inc.

Staff Liaison:
Paul Dugent, NMFTA

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Todd Polen, Old Dominion Freight Line
Trevor Aden, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Seth Bauer, Old Dominion Freight Line
Elizabeth Bickhart, RoadrunnerTransportation Systems
Joseph Colapietro, Ward Transport
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines
Glenn Cornish, Dependable
Richard G. Ellis, Estes Express Lines
Brant D. Frey, Sutton Transport, Inc.
Sheri Frieze, Midwest Motor Express, Inc.
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Incorporated
John Hughes TForce Freight, Inc.
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight
Chris Kast, Oak Harbor Freight Lines
Corey Kelsey, Best Overnite Express, Inc.
Lisa Klein, ArcBest Corporation
Mitchell Lilly, North Park Transportation
Ed Marsh, Daylight Transport, LLC
Greg McDermitt, Roadrunner Transportation Systems
Mike Morgan, B & H Freight Line, Inc
Jim Mortensen, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Lloyd Rawson, SAIA
Eddie Sorg, ArcBest Corporation
Rob Sowers, RMX Freight Systems, Inc.
Cliff Sutton, Sutton Transport, Inc.
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines Inc
Matt Vanderpol, ArcBest Corporation
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group
David Whetstone, XPO Logistics, Inc.
Jake Whitney, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Cindy Winkler, PITT OHIO

Carrier Procedures Committee

NMFTA's Carrier Procedures Committee (CPC) considers procedures and best practices, rules and regulations covering interline settlements, claims, and other related traffic matters, and develops model agreements for use by the membership.

Chairman:
Greg McDermitt, Roadrunner Transportation Systems

Vice Chairman:
Chris Kast, Oak Harbor Freight Lines

Staff Liaison:
Larissa Franklin, NMFTA

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Trevor Aden, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Scott Bagley, Sutton Transport, Inc.
Matthew Batteh, Saia LTL Freight
Seth Bauer, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Elizabeth Bickhart, Roadrunner Freight LLC
Mark Browning, Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
Joseph Colapietro, Ward Trucking LLC
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Glenn Cornish, Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
Mark Davis, Averitt Express, Inc.
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines
James Faas, North Park Transportation
Brant Frey, Sutton Transport, Inc.
Sheri Frieze, Midwest Motor Express, Inc.
Lindsey Gustafson, Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Transport, Inc.
Laura Hopkins, ACI Motor Freight, Inc.
John Hughes, TForce Freight
James Johannesson, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Jerry Jones, GLS US Freight/Mountain Valley Express
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight
Julie Kahn, Dot-Line Transportation
Chris Kast, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.
Corey Kelsey, Best Overnite Express, Inc.
John Maconochie, Daylight Transport LLC
Edward J. Marsh, Daylight Transport, LLC
Kris McCoskery, Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Greg McDermitt, Roadrunner Freight LLC
Kristin (Kris) McLennan, A. Duie Pyle, Inc.
Glen Merkel, Davis Cartage Co.
Mike Morgan, B & H Freight Line, Inc.
Jim Mortensen, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Mike Murphy, Zip Xpress, Inc.
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum Companies
Brad Owens, ABF Freight System, Inc.
David Palacios, Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
Todd Polen, Old Dominion Freight Line
Lloyd Rawson, SAIA Motor Freight
Kiki Rodriguez, Citizen Express Lines
Tony Scalia, Aberdeen Express, Inc.
Eddie Sorg, ABF Freight System, Inc.
Rob Sowers, RMX Freight Systems, Inc.
Cliff Sutton, Sutton Transport, Inc.
LaDona Teague, FedEx Freight
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation
John Trumpy, Kindersley Transport Ltd.
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group
David Whetstone, Con-way Freight, Inc.
Jake Whitney, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Cindy Winkler, PITT OHIO

Regulatory Policy Committee

NMFTA's Regulatory Policy Committee considers and directs participation on behalf of the membership in state and local legislative, regulatory, and/or judicial proceedings which it deems to be of interest to or affect the membership in the conduct of their business, and in legislative matters, federal or state, which benefit, or are perceived as a detriment to, the motor carrier industry.

Chairman:
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines

Vice Chairman:
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight System, Inc.

Special Advisor:
Nicholas Wingerter, Truck Safety 1

Staff Liaison:
Britton Mullen, NMFTA

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Seth Bauer, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Joseph Colapietro, Ward Trucking LLC
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Mark Davis, Averitt Express, Inc.
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines
Brant Frey, Sutton Transport, Inc.
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Transport, Inc.
James Johannesson, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight
Lisa Klein, ABF Freight System, Inc.
Edward Marsh, Daylight Transport, LLC
Glen Merkel, Davis Cartage Co.
Mike Morgan, B & H Freight Line, Inc.
Jim Mortensen, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Mike Murphy, Zip Xpress, Inc.
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Todd Polen, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Robert Sowers, RMX Freight Systems, Inc.
Mitch Tuss, XPO LTL
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight System, Inc.
Nicholas Wingerter, Truck Safety 1
Cynthia Winkler, PITT OHIO

Committee & Program Leadership

Committee & Program Leadership

Board of Directors

Chairman

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Polaris Transportation Group

Vice ChaIrman

Clete Cordero Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Treasurer

Richard Ellis Estes Express Lines

Secretary

Debbie Sparks NMFTA

Immediate Past Chairman

Mike Morgan B & H Freight Line, Inc.

Past Chairman

Tim Vander Pol Peninsula Truck Lines

Board of Director Committees

Additional Committees

Classificiation Resource Committee

CRC Packaging Subcommittee

Digital LTL Committee

Carrier Procedures Committee

Regulatory Policy Committee

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth
Polaris Transportation Group

Clete Cordero
Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Richard Ellis
Estes Express Lines

Debbie Sparks
NMFTA

Mike Morgan
B & H Freight Line, Inc.

Tim Vander Pol
Peninsula Truck Lines