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GARY LANGSTON | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, INDIANA MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION
Gary is responsible for implementing the IMTA goals and objectives the Board of Directors set. He works with all association areas, including safety, membership, communications, public relations, advocacy, and financial oversight. He serves as the voice for trucking before the state legislature and Indiana’s Congressional Delegation. Gary also represents the industry by participating in several committees at both the state and national levels. |
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REP. JIM PRESSEL | CHAIRMAN, INDIANA HOUSE ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
State Representative Jim Pressel owns and operates Pressel Enterprises Inc., a small business that builds and remodels residential homes throughout Northwest Indiana. He is an active member of the Indiana Builders Association and served as its president in 2016. A Rolling Prairie resident for the last 30 years, Pressel is an active member of his community. In 2003, he helped start the building trades program at New Prairie High School and continues to serve on the board. This program gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building structures to prepare them with the skills needed for the workforce. Pressel, born and raised in rural LaPorte County, is married to his wife, Rebecca, and they have two children and three grandchildren. |
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DAN MURRAY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Daniel Murray has more than 30 years of experience in a broad range of transportation fields including trucking research and economics, transportation safety technologies and autonomous vehicles. As Senior Vice President for the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Dan is responsible for managing ATRI’s transportation research, testing and evaluation, and leads multiple national activities including the U.S. DOT-sponsored Freight Mobility Initiative. Dan’s efforts have led to transportation research awards from ITE, ITS America and the University of Minnesota, among others. Prior to his employment with ATRI, Dan spent several years working in economic development for a Chicago business consortium and four years developing transit programs, policy and funding with the Regional Transit Board in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Dan is actively involved in multiple committees of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board, and presently sits on the Boards of the Freight Mobility Research Institute, Mid-America Transportation Center, Northwestern University’s Telemobility Center, and the Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee. Dan received his B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, and his M.S. from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. |
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GERRY DICK | PRESIDENT, INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS, a division of IBJ Media Corp.
Mr. Dick created Inside INdiana Business television in 1998 and two years later, along with technology entrepreneur Scott Jones, formed Grow INdiana Media Ventures, an Indianapolis-based multi-media company focused on producing and distributing business news and information. Mr. Dick sold the company to IBJ Media in 2021. You can watch Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick weekly on 10 Indiana television stations, hear daily business reports on 18 Indiana radio stations, and subscribe to our daily newsletters (about 200,000 emails are distributed weekly). All content is available on demand at InsideINdianaBusiness.com and through a mobile app. The company’s latest venture into podcasting, including Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick, has quickly grown into one of its most popular platforms. Gerry has been awarded the state’s top honor, the Sagamore of the Wabash, three times, by Governors Kernan, Daniels and Pence. He has been awarded Ernst and Young’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award and has been recognized by the Small Business Administration as its Journalist of the Year. Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick has received six Emmy awards for best interview/discussion program. Gerry is a frequent keynote speaker and moderator on issues related to Indiana business and the state’s economy. He also serves as the business news analyst for CBS4 and Fox59 television and 93.1 WIBC radio in Indianapolis. |
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BRANDON WISEMAN | PRESIDENT, TRUCKSAFE CONSULTING
Brandon is a transportation attorney, safety consultant, and the founder of Trucksafe Consulting. Over the years, he has had the privilege of representing some of the nation's leading motor carriers and transportation providers on matters relating to USDOT safety and compliance. |
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SHAUN REDDY | DRAGONFLI GROUP
Shaun Reddy is a dynamic operations leader and emerging voice in cybersecurity and AI-driven organizational resilience. As Vice President of Operations at Dragonfli Group, LLC, Shaun oversees the operational infrastructure of a specialized IT and cybersecurity consulting firm serving federal, state, and critical-infrastructure clients across highly regulated industries including Energy & Utilities, Aerospace & Defense, and Financial Services. In this role, he is responsible for strategic planning, process optimization, compliance oversight, and the development and management of internal AI and automation systems that drive efficiency across recruiting, knowledge management, and security operations. Shaun’s path to cybersecurity operations is one defined by discipline, adaptability, and a deep commitment to protecting people and systems. Before transitioning into the tech industry in 2022, Shaun spent nearly two decades in healthcare and functional performance — fields where data privacy, patient confidentiality, and front-line security practices are not abstract concepts, but daily responsibilities. Working with sensitive patient health information across clinical environments instilled in him a foundational understanding of why security culture must be built from the ground up, not imposed from the top down — a philosophy he carries into his work at Dragonfli Group today. At Dragonfli Group, Shaun has been instrumental in building and managing internal automation ecosystems leveraging AI tools These systems directly support the firm’s operational security posture — driving measurable efficiencies, reducing operational costs, and improving delivery timelines across client engagements. His hands-on experience implementing AI within operational frameworks gives him a practical, ground-level perspective on the opportunities and risks that AI adoption presents — particularly for industries, like transportation and logistics, that are increasingly becoming targets of sophisticated cyber threats. Shaun’s background also includes experience managing internal and external audits and remediation efforts for clients operating under strict regulatory requirements, providing him with keen insight into the compliance landscape that transportation organizations are beginning to navigate. His career trajectory — spanning finance, retail operations, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and now cybersecurity — equips him with a uniquely cross-disciplinary lens through which he approaches complex operational and security challenges. Shaun holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The George Washington University, a Master of Science in Exercise Science from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from James Madison University. His academic foundation in both science and business continues to shape his analytical, people-first approach to leadership and strategy. |
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WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN | NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, ISLEEP
William’s passion for building connections and driving partnerships fuels our nationwide growth. With a Master’s in Healthcare Management and a talent for finding win-win solutions, he’s on a mission to bring better sleep to more people across the country. |
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M/TRP. AARON SCHAAL | INDIANA STATE POLICE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Master Trooper Schaal graduated in the 62nd ISP Recruit Academy in December 2001 and was assigned to the Peru District where he worked the road on the night shift until January of 2010. Officer Schaal was then transferred directly to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division and received certifications in levels 1-4, Hazmat, and size and weight enforcement. Originally from the Eastern plains of Colorado near Kansas, Officer Schaal and his wife are moved to Indiana after college in 1999 as she is a tried-and-true Hoosier from Indianapolis. |
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TROOPER COREY BROWN | INDIANA STATE POLICE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Trooper Brown graduated in the 77th ISP Recruit Academy in October 2017 and was assigned to the Lafayette District. He obtained NAS Part A (Level 3) Certification in April 2019 here in Indiana, as a Non-Division Trooper. He was then reassigned from the Lafayette District to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division in May 2021 and obtained NAS Part B (Level 1) Certification in July 2021 at the Missouri State Highway Patrol training center. Officer Brown is certified in General HazMat (Non-Bulk) and Indiana Size/Weight and has been a certified crash reconstructionist since July 2022. |
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PLATINUM $2,500
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GOLD $1,000
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Spring Transportation Summit Attendees
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| First | Last | Company | ||||
| Marc | Lee | Acuity Insurance | ||||
| Gina | Hopkins | Amazon | ||||
| Dan | Murray | American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) | ||||
| Rob | Sillito | American Trucking Association | ||||
| Lesley | Amos | Beck's Hybrids | ||||
| Dan | Rummell | Beck's Hybrids | ||||
| Doug | Shepson | Brown & Brown | ||||
| Drew | Dafforn | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging | ||||
| Derek | McClain | C1 Truck Driver Training | ||||
| Catrina | Pearcy | C1 Truck Driver Training | ||||
| Doug | Warnke | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. | ||||
| Jessica | Warnke | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. | ||||
| George | Gerth | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. | ||||
| Erin | Merrill-Macy | Creekside Testing & Compliance | ||||
| Barb | Randall | Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration | ||||
| Louis | Vesta | DataDis | ||||
| April | Bassett | DMC Insurance | ||||
| Dennis | Shinault | DMC Insurance | ||||
| Carter | Williams | DMC Insurance | ||||
| Cy | Witherspoon | DMC Insurance | ||||
| Jason | Ralph | Dragonfli Group | ||||
| Shaun | Reddy | Dragonfli Group | ||||
| Dustin | Griswold | Eclectic Logistics | ||||
| Brett | Miller | Elkhart Transport Company | ||||
| Stephanie | McGowan | FBT Gibbons LLP | ||||
| Travis | Severson | First Merchants Bank | ||||
| Attendee | #2 | First Merchants Bank | ||||
| Robert | Martens | FS Transportation, LLC | ||||
| Bill | Blake | GCI Slingers LLC | ||||
| Daniel | Day | Grammer Logistics | ||||
| Shawn | Miller | Grammer Logistics | ||||
| Wayne | Andrews | Great West Casualty Company | ||||
| Kyle | Stumpf | Great West Casualty Company | ||||
| Carson | White | Group Management Services | ||||
| Keith | Bucklew | HDR Inc. | ||||
| Chrissy | Day | Hoosier Air Transport | ||||
| Wade | Day | Hoosier Air Transport | ||||
| Attendee | #1 | IMMI | ||||
| Randall | Boone | Indiana Department of Revenue | ||||
| Jay | Erickson | Indiana Department of Revenue | ||||
| Jim | Pressel | Indiana House of Representatives | ||||
| Jennifer | Baker | Indiana Motor Truck Association | ||||
| Gary | Langston | Indiana Motor Truck Association | ||||
| Sally | Gerth | Indiana Motor Truck Association | ||||
| Kylea | Utterback | Indy Specialized Transport | ||||
| Gerry | Dick | Inside Indiana Business | ||||
| William | McLaughlin | iSleep | ||||
| Sue | Bard | KDC Trailer Repair | ||||
| Jason | Miller | KSM | ||||
| David | Roush | KSM Transport Advisors | ||||
| Larry | Limp | LNL Trucking, Inc. | ||||
| Braun | Winchester | M&K Truck Centers | ||||
| Jordan | Barnes | Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc. | ||||
| Jerry | Ogle | Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc. | ||||
| Brayden | Smith | Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc. | ||||
| Matt | Van Scyoc | Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc. | ||||
| Tiffany | Barnett | Now Expedited | ||||
| Susanne | Stinnett | Now Expedited | ||||
| Kyle | Hankins | Online Transport | ||||
| Caley | McBride | Online Transport | ||||
| Lacey | Padgett | Online Transport | ||||
| Jessica | Zambon | Online Transport | ||||
| Kelli | Adams | Palmer Trucks | ||||
| Jake | Nichols | Palmer Trucks | ||||
| Brett | Terchila | Paschall Truck Lines | ||||
| Jeremy | Reymer | PROJECT 61 | ||||
| Attendee | #2 | PROJECT 61 | ||||
| Chase | Gilliland | Purple Wave Auction | ||||
| Zack | Witvoet | Purple Wave Auction | ||||
| Chris | Turner | RG Transport | ||||
| Clark | Brown | Schneider | ||||
| John | Long | Shepherd Insurance | ||||
| Clint | Clines | Stoops Freightliner Western Star | ||||
| Grant | McCoy | Stoops Freightliner Western Star | ||||
| Sherry | Hazelett | The Hazelett Agency, LLC | ||||
| Chris | Haleva | Trailer Transit Inc. | ||||
| Dustin | Burris | Transmark | ||||
| Jennifer | Quigley | Trillium Driver Solutions | ||||
| Brandon | Wiseman | TruckSafe Consulting | ||||
| Jack | Callaghan | USI Insurance Services | ||||
| Matt | Cavell | USI Insurance Services | ||||
| Kodie | Yost | USI Insurance Services | ||||
| Sydney | Colwell | Venture Transport | ||||
| Betsey | Goers | Venture Transport | ||||
| Greg | Shipman | Vertical Alliance Group, Inc. | ||||
| Michael | Shipman | Vertical Alliance Group, Inc. | ||||
| Russell | Drayer | Waitt Trucking | ||||
| Bonnie | Sottong | Waitt Trucking | ||||
| Updated | 4/14/2026 | 2:00 PM |
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