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

Clete Cordero
Southeastern Freight Lines

Vice ChaIrman

Richard Ellis
Estes Express Lines

Treasurer

Scott O'Keefe
Magnum LTL, Inc.

Secretary

Debbie Sparks
NMFTA

Past Chairman

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth
Polaris Transportation Group

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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:
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Vice Chairman:
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines

Treasurer:
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.

Immediate Past Chairman:
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group

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:
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines

Vice Chairman:
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.

Board Member:
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Transport, Inc.
Glen Merkel, Davis Cartage Co.
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Staff Liaisons:
Debbie Sparks, 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

Board Member:
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation

Staff Liaisons:
Debbie Sparks, 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:
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

Vice Chairman:
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines

Immediate Past Chairman:
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group

Additional Committees

Classification 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:
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight

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

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

Secretary:
Debbie Sparks, NMFTA

Staff Liaison:
Debbie Sparks, NMFTA

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Trevor Aden, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Craig Agler, TForce Freight
Scott Bagley, Sutton Transport Inc
Matthew Batteh, Saia LTL Freight
Seth Bauer, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Elizabeth Bickhart, Roadrunner Freight LLC
Jason Brown, Unis Transportation LLC
Mark Browning, Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
Joseph Colapietro, Ward Trucking LLC
Clete Cordero, Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Mark Davis, Averitt Express, Inc.
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines
Spencer Ernest, SAIA Motor Freight
James Faas, North Park Transportation
Lindsey Gustafson, Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC
Steven Hartmann, Lynden Transport, Inc.
Laura Hopkins, ACI Motor Freight, Inc.
Travis Hoeschen, Sutton Transport Inc
John Hughes, TForce Freight
James Johannesson, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight
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.
James Mortensen, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Mike Murphy, Zip Xpress, Inc.
Scott O'Keefe, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Brad Owens, ABF Freight System, Inc.
David Palacios, Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
Todd Polen, Old Dominion Freight Line
Josh Powers, XPO Logistics Inc
Lloyd Rawson, SAIA Motor Freight
Jamie Roberts, Mountain Valley Express, LLC
Tony Scalia, Aberdeen Express, Inc.
Danielle Shores, TForce Freight
Eddie Sorg, ABF Freight System, Inc.
LaDona Teague, FedEx Freight
Chris Thacker, Averitt Express Inc
Jason Thomason, Morton Motor Express
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation
Erin Topper, Old Dominion Freight Lines
Mitch Tuss, XPO Logistics, Inc.
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group
Jake Whitney, Magnum LTL, Inc.
Cynthia Winkler, PITT OHIO

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:
Jake Whitney, Magnum LTL, Inc.

Vice Chairman:
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines, 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
Richard G. Ellis, Estes Express Lines
James Faas, North Park Transportation
Brant D. Frey, Sutton Transport, 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.
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
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
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 Freight

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.
Mark Davis, Averitt Express, Inc.
Richard Ellis, Estes Express Lines
James Faas, North Park Transportation
Brant Frey, Sutton Transport, 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.
Greg Joyner, FedEx Freight
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 LTL, Inc.
Brad Owens, ABF Freight System, Inc.
David Palacios, Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
Todd Polen, Old Dominion Freight Line
Lloyd Rawson, SAIA Motor Freight
Tony Scalia, Aberdeen Express, Inc.
Eddie Sorg, ABF Freight System, Inc.
Cliff Sutton, Sutton Transport, Inc.
LaDona Teague, FedEx Freight
Scott Thomley, AAA Cooper Transportation
Tim Vander Pol, Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
Mitch Tuss, XPO Logistics, Inc.
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth, Polaris Transportation Group
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 for regulatory, and/or judicial proceedings which it deems to be of interest to or affect the membership in the conduct of their business which benefit, or are perceived as a detriment to, the motor carrier industry.

Chairman:
Matt VanDerPol, ABF Freight System, Inc.

Vice Chairman:
LaDona Teague, FedEx Freight

Special Advisor:
Nicholas Wingerter, Truck Safety 1

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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
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.
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

Clete Cordero Southeastern Freight Lines

Vice ChaIrman

Richard Ellis Estes Express Lines

Treasurer

Scott O'Keefe Magnum LTL, Inc.

Secretary

Debbie Sparks NMFTA

Past Chairman

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Polaris Transportation Group

Board of Director Committees

Additional Committees

Classification Resource Committee

Digital LTL Committee

Carrier Procedures Committee

Regulatory Policy Committee

Clete Cordero
Southeastern Freight Lines

Richard Ellis
Estes Express Lines

Scott O'Keefe
Magnum LTL, Inc.

Debbie Sparks
NMFTA

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth
Polaris Transportation Group