10-member search committee reflects diversity of ATA's membership American Trucking Associations aims to name a new CEO by October, before Bill Graves finishes up his 14th and final year as the group's top executive. The former Republican governor of Kansas has decided to step down when his contract expires at the end of 2016. ATA recently hired executive search firm Spencer Stuart to help find his successor. Philip Byrd, chair of ATA's search committee, said Graves has been a successful CEO in every aspect of the ATA's mission—including safety, advocacy and membership— and will be "sorely missed." "He is loved by this membership. He is respected by this membership," Byrd… Read More