Knight Swift Corporate Vice President of Equipment to Lead Industry Organization
Nashville – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced Mark Kennedy, corporate vice president of equipment, Knight Swift Transportation, Inc., has been installed as 2026-2027 general chairman and treasurer during the organization’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
“Mark has been an exemplary member of TMC, including winning the Council’s highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug,” said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. “His professionalism and commitment to trucking make him an outstanding choice to be TMC general chairman and treasurer.”
Kennedy, based in Phoenix, Arizona, served the past year as the Council’s vice chairman and chairman of meetings. He succeeds Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNCO Rock Products, as general chairman and treasurer.
“I’m honored to accept this position from my fellow TMC members,” Kennedy said. “I look forward to working with the rest of TMC’s leadership to advance our industry’s goals. I also want to thank Radu for his service to our organization.”
“Serving as general chairman and treasurer has been an incredible honor for me, and I want to thank my fellow TMC members for this opportunity,” Mihai said. “As I hand off the chairmanship of TMC, I want to congratulate Mark on his election and wish him great success. I’m sure he will be an outstanding leader for our Council.”
Others serving as TMC officers for 2026-2027 include:
- Vice Chairman and Chairman of Meetings: Joey Young, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Chairman of Study Groups: Anthony Marshall, UPS
- Chairman of Membership and Publicity: Larry Rambeaux, Purkeys
- Chairman of Associates: Roger Maye, ConMet
- Immediate Past Chairman Mihai
- Executive Director Braswell
Directors-at-large include:
- Brian Liimatta, Cummins
- Scott Bartlein, Truck Fleet Management
- Kurt Dunn, PITT OHIO
- Brent Hilton, Maverick Transportation
- Randy Obermeyer, Online Transport, Inc.
- Kevin Tomlinson, Shrader Tire & Oil Company
- Ken Marko, US Foods