{
  "id": 14732500,
  "title": "Alabama association chief Colson named new head of ATA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/alabama-association-chief-colson-named-new-head-of-ata",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T15:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alabama-association-chief-colson-named-new-head-of-ata"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has appointed Mark Colson, head of the Alabama Trucking Association, as their new president and CEO, effective December 1. Colson replaces Chris Spear, who abruptly stepped down in late August. ATA announced that Colson has been the president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association since 2019, and previously held positions at various Alabama-based business organizations. He has been an active member of the association's Strategic Priorities Committee, the Truck PAC Board of Directors, and the Advisory Committee of the American Transportation Research Institute. Colson was also elected by his peers as vice chairman of the Trucking Association Executives Council. This marks the 10th presidency and CEO role for Colson in the ATA's 88-year history, dating back to 1933. Colson, a graduate of Huntingdon College and MBA holder from Troy University, brings extensive experience to the role.",
  "summary": "Mark Colson of Alabama is the new head of the ATA. The post Alabama association chief Colson named new head of ATA appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}