Safety & Maintenance Council (SMC)

About

The goal of the Safety and Maintenance Council (SMC) is to provide membership with the best possible resources to enhance current and future safety and maintenance processes and to recognize members for outstanding safety and maintenance achievements; both on an individual and company basis. The intent is to educate and support membership in order to improve the safety of employees as well as the general public, and to ensure fleets maintenance professionals have the most current information on best practices for fleet maintenance to ensure top operational performance and roadside/scale house inspection results. The council works hard to make sure our members stay up to date on key topics, but always welcome suggestions and member's input on topics.

BOTH Carrier and Allied members are encouraged to join the Safety & Maintenance Council. Join the SMC today at the bottom of this page.

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Meet Our Safety & Maintenance Council Officers

DARICK UNDERWOOD

Director of Safety, Carter Express, Inc.

Chair

SHAWN MILLER

President, Assertic, LLC

Vice Chair

APRIL BASSETT

Director of Safety, Venture Transport

Secretary/Treasurer

Officers of the Safety & Maintenance Council (SMC) are devoted to advancing safe policies, practices and technology, as well as effective risk management and injury/accident prevention throughout the trucking industry in the State of Indiana through the Indiana Motor Truck Association.

SMC Member Testimonial

"I joined the Safety and Maintenance Council over 10 years ago and continue to attend meetings and workshops regularly to stay up to date on changes in our industry. SMC membership is very affordable at $55 per year and the value that comes out of this membership is priceless."
- Teresa Wade, Asset Management Coordinator, Heritage Transport

Join the Safety & Maintenance Council

SMC membership includes safety meetings every other month and many weigh station visits per year.

You can sign up online or download the brochure for a hard copy application. Once received, the application will be reviewed and an invoice for Annual SMC Dues ($55/yr) will be sent to the email address provided.

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Current SMC Members

Past Chairs

Year - First Last, Company (at the time)
2000 - Brad McDonald, Certified Venture
2001 - Dennis Anness, Kid Glove Services
2002 - William Davis, Transit Group
2003 - Tim Wiseman, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light & Hanson
2004 - Shannon Schlotter, Hiner Transport, Inc.
2005 - Jim Fairfield, RG Transport
2006 - Fred Whiteley, FedEx Express
2007 - Lance Riegle, Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
2008 - Lance Riegle, Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
2009 - Bob Hutson, Stone Belt Freight Lines
2010 - Woody Atwood, Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
2011 - Angela Switzer, Switzer Transportation Companies, Inc.
2012 - Nathan Keith, Jackson Oil & Solvents
2013 - Fred Marsicano, Triple Crown Services
2014 - Brian Runnels, Online Transport System, Inc.
2015 - Barb Conley, Horizon Freight Lines, Inc.
2016 - Anthony Johnson, Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
2017 - Mike Kelly, FedEx Ground
2018 - Mike Kelly, FedEx Ground
2019 - George Gerth, Grammer Logistics, Inc.
2020 - George Gerth, Grammer Logistics, Inc.
2021 - Darick Underwood, Carter Express, Inc.

First	Last	Company	Title
Denise	Lagunas	AFC Transport, Inc.	Safety
Amanda	Boehlke	AG Trucking, Inc.	Safety Director
Mark	Brand	Area Transportation/ADS Logistics	Safety, Compliance Company Asset/ Fleet Manager
Andy	Booth	Argos Connected Solutions, LLC	Director of Customer Success
Bobby	Humphrey	Argos Connected Solutions, LLC	President
Tyler	Rieke	Argos Connected Solutions, LLC	National Sales Manager
Shawn	Miller	Assertic, LLC	Principal
Scott	Herrenbruck	Atlas Van Lines, Inc.	Safety Director
Matt	Sharrett	Bauer Built Tire	General Manager
Jeff	Kaps	Baylor Trucking	Senior Safety Manager
Scott	McKenzie	Best-One of Indy	General Manager
Ry	McCormick	Bestway Express, Inc.	Director of HR and Safety
Steve	Groth	Bose McKinney & Evans LLP	Partner
Paul	Smerage	Boss Truck Shops	Region 4 Manager
Kasey	Iglehart	Boyd and Company, Inc.	CFO
Jessica	Studle	Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc.	Sr. Director of Safety
Jim	Fairfield	Carter Logistics, LLC	Director of Recruiting
Jerry	Mastin	Carter Logistics, LLC	Service Manager
Doug	Scott	Carter Logistics, LLC	Maintenance Technician
Phil	Rowe	Carter Logistics, LLC	Senior Manager Fleet Maintenance
Darick	Underwood	Carter Logistics, LLC	Director of Safety - SMC Vice Chair
Doug	Warnke	Carter Logistics, LLC	Risk Manager
Barb	Randall	CPC Logistics	Regional Sales Manager
Erin	Merrill-Macy	Creekside Testing & Compliance	President
Becky	Reynolds	Dot Transportation, Inc.	Transportation Manager
Jeremy	Reymer	DriverReach	President
Steve	Ridgway	DTI	Safety
Mike	Kelly	FedEx Ground	Regional Learning Specialist - Safety Institute
Derick	Welch	FedEx Ground	Safety Specialist
Michael	Posz	Fraley & Schilling	Director of Safety
Tom	Lovell	Frontier Truck Parts	Outside Sales
Kevin	Coley	General Truck Sales	Sales Manager
George	Gerth	Grammer Industries, Inc.	V.P. of Safety & Driver Recruiting - SMC Chair
Shawn	Miller	Grammer Industries, Inc.	Safety and Training Supervisor
John	Pincumbe	Grammer Industries, Inc.	Director of Safety, Training, and Security
Donna	Nelson	Great West Casualty Company	Commercial Truck Underwriter
Kyle	Stumpf	Great West Casualty Company	Safety Representative
Matt	Wise	Great West Casualty Company	Director of DOT Compliance
Joe	Harmeyer	Harmeyer Transport	Owner
Adam	Harmeyer	Harmeyer Transport	Fleet Manager
Scott	Stenger	Harmeyer Transport	Logistics Manager
Rick	Harmeyer	HarmeyerTransport	Vice President
Curt	Ballard	Heritage Transport, LLC	EHS Manager
Houston	Gehring	Heritage Transport, LLC	Senior Mechanic
Jake	Leitzman	Heritage Transport, LLC	Director of Maintenance
Jessica	Robinson	Heritage Transport, LLC	DOT Compliance Manager
Joe	Sluss	Heritage Transport, LLC	Vehicle Optimization Director
Teresa	Wade	Heritage Transport, LLC	Asset Management
Steven	Day	Hoosier Air Transort, Inc.	Recruiting
Brad	Witkowski	Hoosier Air Transport, Inc.	Safety
Jodie	Brill	Hoosier Equipment Services, Inc.	Solutions Manager
Heidi	Brumback	Hoosier Equipment Services, Inc.	President
Gerald	Reeder	Howmet Transport Services, Inc.	Transportation Compliance Specialist
Jeff	Davis	Hudson Insurance Company	VP of Safety
Steve	Lovelady	IMMI	Manager of Fleet Sales
Dave	Griffith	Indy Specialized Transport	Owner
Cynthia	Able	ITI	Director of Operations
Mike	Addison	ITI	Senior Consultant
Norb	Fehrman	ITI	Senior Sales and Marketing Director
Brendan	Williams	ITI	President
Aaron	Baute	Ivy Tech College	Vice President Business Logistics & Supply Chain
Kelly	Ritter	J. J. Keller	National Account Executive
James	Milstone	Kopka Pinkus Dolin PC	Attorney
Johnathan	Burkert	Liquid Transport, Inc.	Safety Director
Wes	Johnson	LNL Trucking, Inc.	Shop Lead
Larry	Limp	LNL Trucking, Inc.	President
Matt	Stewart	LNL Trucking, Inc.	Super Tech
Mike	Rightmyer	M&K Truck Center	Sales Representative
Todd	Abke	Magnum Express	Director of IT and Maintenance
Terry	McKinney	Magnum Express	Safety Supervisor
Wayne	Andrews	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Safety & USDOT Regualtory Expert
Jon	Bethuram	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Brandon	Colliver	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Anthony	Johnson	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Camden	Johnson	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Jerry	Ogle	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Safety & USDOT Regulatory Expert
Lance	Riegle	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	VP Sales and Partner
Roger	Tucker	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Matt	Van Scyoc	Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.	Agent
Ryan	Harvey	McGriff Insurance Services	Vice President Property & Casualty, Transportation, Logistics & Fleet Specialist
Len	Dunman	Mercer Transportation Co., Inc.	Safety Director
Kristy	Neukam	Meyer Distributing	Human Resources Manager
Charles	Harper	Midwestern Insurance Alliance	Loss Control Consultant
Erica	Shoop	Millennial Transport Services	Safety Manager
Peggy	Ramseyer	Moo Juice Express	Safety Director
Jeff	Davis	MTU Agency (Hudson Insurance Company)	Agent
Chris	Berezny	National Transportation Consultants	Director of Sales
Kasey	Riggen	Neier, Inc	Safety Compliance Manager
Stephanie	Wilson	Neier, Inc	Director of HR
Mark	Davison	North American Van Lines, Inc.	Director of Safety & Fleet Registration
Mark	Brand	Odyssey Specialized Logistics LLC	Safety
Parker	Harrison	Old Dominion Freight Line, I nc.	Regional Safety Manager
Klint	Crawford	Omnitracs	Senior Account Executive
Spencer	Williams	Omnitracs	Enterprise Account Executive
Kalvin	Cook	Online Transport, Inc.	Senior Vice President
Randy	Obermeyer	Online Transport, Inc.	Director of Maintenance
Josh	Shaffer	Online Transport, Inc.	VP of Dedicated Operations
Rick	Kruze	Paddack's Heavy Transport	Safety Manager
David	Worland	Paddack's Heavy Transport	Safety Director
Eddie	Kelley	Palmer Trucks/Kenworth	Sales Representative
Donald	Mueller	Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis, Inc.	Safety Director
Todd	Carrier	Protective Insurance Company, a Baldwin & Lyons Company	VP Sales
Jeff	Ayers	RAF Transport / Rose Acre Farms	VP-RAF Transport/Rose Acre Farms
Percy	Donnells	RAF Transport / Rose Acre Farms	Maintenance Manager
Jim	Merrifield	RAF Transport / Rose Acre Farms	Safety Manager
Ben	Tiemeyer	RAF Transport / Rose Acre Farms	Transportation Manager
Brian	Runnels	Reliance Partners	Director of Safety
Fred	Caudillo	RG Transport, LLC	Asset Manager
Chris	Turner	RG Transport, LLC	Safety/Recuriting Manager
Cody	Fellers	Rush Truck Centers	Sales Rep.
Clark	Brown	Schneider	Safety & Training Manager
Kris	Maczollek	Schneider	Director of Operations
Patricia	Nowak	Star Fleet	Safety Director
Jared	Hartley	Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.	Operations Manager
Zach	Johnson	Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.	Service Manager
Dean	Kinnett	Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.	Maintenance Manager
Montford	Switzer	Switzer Tank Lines, Inc.	President
Becca	Matthews	Tenstreet	Sales Executive
Marilyn	Surber	Tenstreet	Transportation Advisor
Thomas	Flaten	Thorn Valley Enterprises	VP Field Ops
Brandon	Tankersley	Transmark Logistics	Fleet Maintenance Manager
Dawn	Armstrong	Venture Logistics	Regional Safety Manager
April	Bassett	Venture Logistics	Director of Safety
Lacey	Corn	Venture Logistics	Claims Administrator
Mary	Hygh	Venture Logistics	Compliance Manager
		Venture Logistics	Regional Safety Manager
Greg	Shipman	Vertical Alliance Group, Inc.	Partner
Michael	Shipman	Vertical Alliance Group, Inc.	Market Development Manager
John	Holland	Walmart Transportation	Safety Ops Manager
William	Wright	XPO Logistics	Safety Director
Jim	Hopwood	Zurcher Tire Logistics, Inc.	Fleet Manager
Update	8/24/2021