Jessie King, a professional truck driver for FedEx Freight and an Arkansas Road Team captain for the Arkansas Trucking Association, was the first individual to be awarded a national Change Leader Award from the American Trucking Association.
The award usually is presented to companies. The Arkansas Road Team is a select group of professional drivers committed to improving highway safety. It is a complimentary outreach program of the Arkansas Trucking Association designed to educate the motoring public, especially younger drivers, on safe driving. The Arkansas Road Team is comprised of drivers from ATA-member trucking companies.
Jessie King, right, receives the Change Leader Award from former American Trucking Association president Andrew Boyle. (Photo coutesy of ATA)
“We are thrilled to see Jessie’s contributions recognized on a national level,” said Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. “We are proud to send Jessie across the state to speak to audiences as an Arkansas Road Team Captain, where he shares his passion for the industry and invites young Arkansans to consider trucking as a career.
According to a media release, the 2024 ATA Change Leaders were named for their commitment to creating a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees. King was recognized alongside two companies, Atlas World Group and Ceramex North America, and he is the first individual to ever receive the Change Leader Award. King was honored for his commitment to educating, encouraging and empowering employees and helping them succeed in their careers, according to a press release.
”Whether he is delivering freight, encouraging his colleagues or sharing his passion for trucking with students and drivers around Arkansas, Jessie makes our industry a better, more inclusive place to work,” Newton said.
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