Statement of ATA President and CEO Chris Spear on Passing of Jim Johnston

Longtime OOIDA President Was a Passionate Advocate for Industry

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Jan 08, 2018, 09:26 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement about the death of Jim Johnston, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association:

"We are saddened by the news of Jim's passing. One of the first meetings I had in this role was with Jim and his team. He was a passionate leader for drivers and the industry, advocating issues that helped build this great nation. Jim never strayed from who he was and who he represented – truckers. Jim was a warrior, and he will be missed."

American Trucking Associations is 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. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward

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