2023 celebrates our 93rd Year as the “Voice of Trucking” in Illinois, the Illinois Trucking Association consists of dedicated Motor Carriers and Allied Members who support the people in our valued industry.  ITA is the Illinois affiliate of the American Trucking Associations.  As a result we bring with us experience of all other State Trucking Associations into one united team. Illinois Trucking Association provides you a lobbying voice in Springfield PLUS a whole array of services to help manage the impact of change within our industry. We team with other industry leaders to provide educational opportunities and member discounts. 

ITA Staff, Members and our lobbyist have played a critical role in supporting the trucking Industry in Illinois and nationally. We have worked diligently to defend the rights of our members in the Illinois General Assembly, various state, county and federal agencies.

The following are a few examples:

  • Secured legislation to reinstate the Rolling Stock Tax Exemption

  • Worked with the Department of Revenue to reduce the Commercial Distribution Fee by 60%

  • Represented the industry by securing $100,000,000 savings over four years with the Illinois Toll Highway Authority through I-Pass savings

  • ITA is the Illinois sponsor of the Illinois Professional Truck Driving Championships host to over 150 participants and growing every year

  • ITA provides educational opportunities through our joint ITA/Allied member seminars.

    ALWAYS FREE TO CURRENT ITA MEMBERS

  • Seminars in Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion, DOT Compliance, Labor Law, Hazardous Material and many more

  • DOT Compliance forms available free to charge

  • Drug & Alcohol Testing Services

ITA is working hard for YOU! If you hire drivers, operate trucks, or provide a service to the trucking industry, then Illinois Trucking Association is the right choice for you!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Illinois Trucking Association 2023-2024

OFFICERS
Executive Board/Executive Committee

  • CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
    Mike Burton - C&K Trucking

  • PRESIDENT
    Brian Wasowicz- Triple G Enterprises

  • 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
    Joe Newman - Newman Carriers

  • 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
    Adan Abarca - A&M Intermodal, Inc.

  • 3rd VICE PRESIDENT

  • Eric Kiefer - NuWay Transportation

  • SECRETARY / TREASURER

    Rachel Christensen - J.B. Hunt

  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Matt Hart - ITA

 

REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE
Executive Committee

  • Rocky Caylor - Cadence Premier Logistics

  • Tony Schmidt - Mr. Bult's, Inc.

  • Nick Urso - Bear Cartage & Intermodal, Inc.

  • Bob Stock - Stock Transport

  • Jonathan Chowansky - UPS

  • Courtney Cook - Jung Truck Service

  • Kevin Lhotak* - Reliable Transportation Specialists, Inc.

    *IL Vice President to ATA

GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS

  • John McGovern - OSCO Oil

  • Matt Hedges - TransChicago Truck Group

  • Bill Prester - hni Risk Services

  • Trevor Yates - Truck Centers, Inc.

  • Alan Detmers - Double D Express

  • Bob Christ - Cayenne Express

  • Mark Dannhauser - The Custom Companies, Inc.

  • Cindy Steinhorst - JJ Keller & Associates

  • Bill Primeaux - FedEx

  • Melanie Evans - Landstar

  • Mike Davis - CIT Trucks