ATA names road team

American Trucking Assns. (ATA) announced the 12 captains of its 2001-2003 America's Road Team last month. Team members will represent ATA for the next two years, speaking about a number of transportation issues, including highway safety.

The following drivers were appointed to the 2001 team:

• Robert St. John, Jevic Transportation;

• David Bowers, Yellow Freight Systems;

• Howard Shields, Schneider Transportation;

• Charles McClellan, M.S. Carriers;

• Robert Kleinschmidt, Con-Way Central Express;

• Daniel Hiser, ABF Freight System;

• James Curtis, ABF Freight System;

• Jennifer Zinkel, FedEx Ground;

• Paul Barnes, Pottle's Transportation;

• Ina Daly, Con-Way Western Express;

• Daniel Poole, Boeing Co.;

• Michael Bridgman, Ryder System.

Each road team member has traveled at least 1-million miles without an accident.