Trucking is a diverse industry, but at the end of the day it is all one family, united in purpose, said Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express and chairman of American Trucking Associations.
Byrd spoke about the importance of the industry's image during Tuesday's Kickoff Breakfast at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2014 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
"I may not be the best chairman of American Trucking Associations, but there will never be anyone, in the past or in the future, that is more passionate about this industry than I am," said Byrd.
Byrd thanked TMC members for their dedication and hard work for improving the state of maintenance and equipment in the trucking industry, saying that this is the premier organization for advancing these issues.
Byrd added that everyone plays an important role in the industry, and that we all need to do our part in advancing the image of trucking in every aspect of our daily lives.
Byrd also serves on the board of directors of the Truckload Carriers Association and on the advisory board of the American Transportation Research Institute. He is a two-time past chairman of the South Carolina Trucking Association, and formerly chairman of the South Carolina Maritime Association and the Charleston Motor Carrier Association.
TMC's 2014 Annual Meeting continues through Thursday.