The American Trucking Association
(ATA) has recognized Cathy Gautreaux of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) for her
dedication, leadership, and achievements on behalf of the Louisiana trucking industry. Gautreaux has
been awarded the President's Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award at ATA's
annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas.
A Difference Maker
Gautreaux is the executive
director of the Louisiana Motor
Transport Association. ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said: "Our state trucking
associations are crucial to the success of American Trucking Associations. Cathy has advocated
vigorously on behalf of the entire trucking industry. From her tireless efforts on the
anti-indemnification issue in Louisiana, to her annual visits with the Call on Washington program
and her support of the industry's image and outreach programs, Cathy is recognized as an untouchable
advocate of ATA and the industry."
Dedication
ATA instituted this award in 2002 to recognize a leader of a state trucking association in order to
create a lasting legacy for the industry as well as the individual leader. The award includes a
grant of $10,000 for a trucking education or research nonprofit chosen by Gautreaux.
The Epitome of Hard Work
John Hausladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association, present TAEC chairman and an
erstwhile recipient of the President's TAEC Leadership Award, said: "It is wonderful to see Cathy
receive this kind of recognition. Cathy has always been a strong advocate for the trucking industry
and a staunch supporter of the ATA federation. My colleagues and I wish her the best and
congratulate her on this much-deserved award."
The Organization Behind It
TAEC consists of executives from various state trucking associations
and conferences association with the ATA. TAEC strives to promote the cause of the trucking
industry, support industry organizations and associations, and enhance the professional stature and
capabilities of the executives and managers who run these organizations.