NCTA Councils

Safety & Human
Resources Council
The mission of the NCTA Safety & Human Resources Council is to promote highway safety and sponsors a number of recognition programs that promote highway safety. The council has recognition programs awarding NCTA members based on their cumulative safety performance and best ratio of hours worked relative to time lost due to industrial accidents. The NCTA dues include membership in this Council.
Advisory Board
Amy Medlin
Epes Transport System, LLC
Chair
Melisa Anderson
Walmart Transportation
Vice Chair
Alan Darr
Ezzell Trucking, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair
Sean Barker
Penske Truck Leasing Company
Allied Chair
Douglas Orton
Great West Casualty Company
Katherine Hoefler
Epes Transport System, LLC
Kendal Sutler
Highlands Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Richard McCart
CarMax
Sarah McIntire
Best Logistics Group, Inc.

Technology &
Maintenance Council
The mission of the NCTA Technology & Maintenance Council is to serve the interest of its members through maintenance and technical education, workshops, seminars and best practices through the collaboration of motor carrier and allied members to achieve the highest levels of knowledge, efficiency and highway safety in conjunction with an affiliation to the American Trucking Associations Technology and Maintenance Council. The NCTA dues include membership in this Council.
Advisory Board
Tommy Lewis
Mangum's, Inc.
Chair
Andrew Bixler
L.J. Rogers Trucking Co.
Vice Chair
Benjamin Phillips
Yarbrough Transfer Company
Immediate Past Chair
Bo Ward
D&D Instruments, Inc.
Allied Chair
April Lamendola
White's International Trucks
Jon-Erik Burcher
Best Logistics Group, Inc.
Rob Johnson
Snider Fleet Solutions
Robbie Lear
Red Classic Transit, LLC
Wendy Smith
Adams Beverages of North Carolina LLC

Women in Trucking
Council
The mission of the NCTA Women in Trucking Council is to advocate, educate and empower women in the trucking industry by promoting a culture of professional growth, acknowledging accomplishments, minimizing obstacles and creating awareness of diverse opportunities. The NCTA dues include membership in this Council.
Advisory Board
Britta Miano
Red Classic Transit, LLC
Chair
Catherine Ezzell-Joyner
Ezzell Trucking, Inc.
Vice Co-Chair
Lora Dedmon
A.V. Dedmon Trucking, Inc.
Vice Co-Chair
Amy Medlin
Epes Transport System, LLC
Immediate Past Chair
Marilyn Surber
Tenstreet
Allied Chair
Beth Tattershall
ISAAC Instruments LLC
Bree Bryant
Eagle Transport Corporation
Kelly Taylor
Southland Transportation Company
Melissa Nishan
Epes Transport System, LLC