Chairman's Membership Committee: Blue Coat Award Program
The Blue Coat Award program, begun in 2000, is to recognize those member(s) Utah Waiver Enforcement through their personal efforts either directly recruits or assists in recruiting ten (10) new members or a total of $50,000 in annualized new dues revenue in a membership year. The award is actually a navy blue blazer with the Chairman's Club patch on the breast pocket, which recipients are asked to wear to all ATA functions. If multiple member directly recruit or assist in recruiting, all member participating will receive credit. It is the new member who will identify the member(s) responsible for their membership. Membership periods are defined for the purpose of this award from November to October.

 2006 Blue Coat Awardees
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Al BodfordThumbnail President, Epes Transport, $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Dan CaseThumbnail Executive Director, Oklahoma Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Dan EnglandThumbnail Dan England, chairman, C.R. England - $50,000 in dues (qualified) 2nd year
Cathy GautreauxThumbnail Executive Director, Louisiana Motor Transport Association - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Dave HuneryagerThumbnail President & CEO, Tennessee Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Mike KnottsThumbnail Senior Vice President, Capital One Insurance Division - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Mac McCormickThumbnail Chairman & CEO, Best Way Express - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Vic SheppardThumbnail Managing Director, New Mexico Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues (qualified)
Bobbie StrongThumbnail Corporate Director, Safety, Lynden Incorporated - $50,000 in dues (qualified)

 2005 Blue Coat Awardees
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Dean CottenThumbnail President, Mississippi Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues
Ed CrowellThumbnail President, Georgia Motor Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues
Dan EnglandThumbnail President, C.R. England, Salt Lake City Utah - $50,000 in dues
Frank FilgoThumbnail President & CEO, Alabama Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues
John HausladenThumbnail President & CEO, Minnesota Trucking Association - $50,000 in dues
Tom HowellsThumbnail President, Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association - $50,000 in dues
Tom WhitakerThumbnail Executive Director, Kansas Motor Carriers Association - $50,000 in dues
Tommy HodgesThumbnail Chairman, Goggin Warehousing & Logistics - 10 new members
  		 

 2004 Blue Coat Awardee
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Chris Hines
Thumbnail Chris Hines, President & CEO,  Atipical Holdings, Rowlett, TX - $50,000 in dues

 2003 Blue Coat Awardee
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John Teresi
Thumbnail President, Teresi Trucking, Lodi, CA - 10 new members

 2002 Blue Coat Awardees
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Duane Acklie
Thumbnail Chairman, Crete Carrier Corp., Lincoln, NE - $50,000 in dues
Greg Owen
Thumbnail HeadCoach, Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Carson, CA - 10 new members

 2001 Blue Coat Awardees
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Ed RochaThumbnail Partner, Rocha Valley Enterprise, Oakdale, CA - 10 new members
Joel 'Bud' WallaceThumbnail Chief Executive Officer, Wallace Transport, Planada, CA - 10 new members
Charles 'Shorty' WhittingtonThumbnail President, Grammer Industries, Grammer, IN - 10 new members