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The Truckload Carriers Association’s 2021-22 Chairman will be D.M. Bowman, Inc.’s President James Ward. He gave his acceptance speech Tuesday afternoon during TCA’s virtual Board of Directors Meeting that was held in conjunction with the association’s Spring Business Meetings.
Ward, who resides in Hagerstown, Maryland with his wife, Starla, has been in the transportation industry for 43 years. Prior to joining D.M. Bowman in 1986, he started his career with the Western Maryland Railroad. Jim served as Managing Director of the Transportation Industry Division for Willis of Nashville, Tennessee starting in 1992 before returning to D.M. Bowman, Inc. in 1999.
In addition to Ward’s responsibilities as TCA Chairman, he also serves on TCA’s Board of Directors, Financial Oversight Committee, Highway Policy Committee, Regulatory Policy Committee, and Recruitment & Retention Human Resources Committee.
Jim has a variety of interests, including outdoor activities, travel, reading, and most importantly, spending time with his family. Jim and Starla, who will be celebrating 40 years of marriage this year, have two sons, Jason (spouse Kim) and Keith (spouse Sara), a grandson, Aden, and a granddaughter, Mila. |
