Industry Expert Returns to ATA as Vice President of Safety Policy

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) today announces the appointment of industry expert Rob Abbott as Vice President of Safety Policy. Abbott returns to ATA after serving as Director of Safety Policy for ATA in the 1990s. At the time, he was the lead staff specialist on safety rating, enforcement and drug and alcohol testing issues.

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"We are very pleased to have Rob join our staff," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "His experience and industry knowledge will greatly benefit our members and help further the trucking industry's commitment to safety."

As Vice President of Safety Policy, Abbott will work proactively with ATA's members and affiliated organizations to further develop and promote ATA's progressive safety agenda.  He will also represent ATA before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and other federal, state and private sector organizations on safety-related programs and regulatory issues.

Prior to re-joining ATA, Abbott was Vice President of Safety and Compliance for TransForce, Inc., a nationwide transportation staffing firm.  He also served as Managing Director of TransForce's DOT compliance services division, TransForce Services Group.  In that capacity he advised Fortune 100 transportation companies on how to improve their compliance programs and safety management controls.  During his tenure he was an active member of ATA, serving on ATA's Safety Policy Committee and the ATA Safety Management Council's Regulations Committee.

Abbott succeeds Dave Osiecki, who was recently promoted to ATA Senior Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States.

SOURCE American Trucking Associations