Andrew Boyle Elected 79th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations

Austin, TX… The American Trucking Associations’ Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation’s 79th chairman.

“It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers in the trucking industry to be ATA chairman,” Boyle said. “Being selected to serve the millions of hardworking men and women who make up this great industry is an incredible honor, and I’m excited to take on this challenge.”

Boyle succeeds Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, in the role of chairman.

“Andrew’s ability to share his vision for the trucking industry is inspiring,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “He is the kind of forward-thinking leader our industry and association need at this time of accelerating change and uncertainty.”

“I’m confident that ATA is in great hands with my friend Andrew,” said Van Alstine. “I want to wish him good luck on what will surely be an exciting journey as ATA chairman. I also want to thank the ATA staff and my fellow members for their support this past year – they have made my term as chairman a truly special one.”

The Board also elected Dennis Dellinger, president and CEO of Cargo Transporters in Hickory, North Carolina, as ATA first vice chairman and Greg Hodgen, president and CEO of Groendyke Transport Inc. in Enid, Oklahoma, as ATA second vice chairman. In addition, the Board named Wes Davis, CFO of Big M Transportation in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, ATA vice chairman. In addition, the Board re-elected John M. Smith, chairman of CRST International Holdings LLC, as secretary and John A. Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Ground, as treasurer.

Andrew Boyle is Co-President of Boyle Transportation, a specialized trucking firm that provides exceptional quality, safety, and security to select clients in defense and life sciences.  Prior to returning to the company in 2003, Andrew was an investment banker with J.P. Morgan.

Andrew is currently serving as the Chairman of the American Trucking Associations, the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation’s freight.

Andrew is a board member of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).  He is Past Chairman of the Trucking Association of Massachusetts and is a member of Northwestern University Transportation Center’s business advisory committee.  He’s also a trustee of Eastern Bank and serves on serves on boards and committees of several non-profit organizations including House of Hope and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

Andrew earned his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and an AB from Bowdoin College.