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MTA NEWS
On July 10, 2025 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two MTA member reappointments to the Michigan Truck Safety Commission:
- M. Brian Hitchcock, of Webberville, is the owner and chief executive officer of MBH Trucking, LLC and owner and president of Chloride Solutions, LLC. Hitchcock is a board member and former president of the Michigan Trucking Association. Hitchcock will be reappointed to represent the Michigan Trucking Association for a term commencing August 5, 2025, and expiring August 4, 2027.
- Carol Heinowski, of Grand Ledge, is the logistics, safety, and compliance manager at Meijer. Carol Heinowski will be reappointed to represent private motor carriers for a term commencing August 5, 2025, and expiring August 4, 2027.
The Michigan Truck Safety Commission is the only organization in the nation dedicated to commercial truck driver education and training supported solely by the industry it serves. The Commission is committed to enhancing truck and truck driver safety by providing truck driver education and training, heightening all drivers' awareness of the operational characteristics and limitations of trucks, initiating data collection and research, and supporting enforcement of motor carrier safety laws.
Ashley Kordish, the first female leader in longtime MTA member Ralph Moyle, Inc.'s history—and a future TCA Refrigerated Division chair—is navigating industry challenges while raising the bar for her family-owned company. Ashley also serves on MTA's Board of Governors.
As a direct result of discussions during U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett's visit with MTA member Davis Cartage Company, Congressman Barrett is co-sponsoring two bills that directly affect trucking:
- The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (H.B. 1659) directs the Department of Transportation to provide competitive grants for projects that provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles and improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
- The Veteran's Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 (H.B. 2954) authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Congressman Barrett is a member of the House Committee on Transportation.
MTA member visits with legislators do make an impact. Consider participating in MTA's Call on Washington, October 21-22, 2025.
Congratulations to MTA member Marathon Petroleum for winning FleetOwner's Private Fleet of the Year at the National Private Truck Council's annual conference in Orlando, FL.
Congratulations to MTA member MBH Trucking LLC for winning their division at the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) 2025 North American Safety Contest. MBH won the Sutherland Division, which are carriers with under 15 million miles.
The North American Safety Contest is NTTC’s premier annual competition recognizing tank truck carriers with exceptional safety records and operational practices. Winners are selected based on a comprehensive review of their safety performance in the prior year, including accident frequency rates, safety program implementation, and driver training efforts.
MBH Trucking President Brian Hitchcock says it best: "I'm proud of our team!"
Rep. Tom Barrett Visits Davis Cartage Company
On April 23, 2025 MTA member Davis Cartage Company welcomed United States Representative Tom Barrett and his staff. A tour of the facility preceded engaging discussions on key trucking industry concerns with Michigan Trucking Association President/CEO Jill Sokacz and Davis Cartage President/CEO Glen Merkel.
The Michigan Trucking Association sincerely appreciates Rep. Barrett’s leadership and has full confidence in his continued advocacy as a new member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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