NATMI Recognizes Outstanding Partners, Instructors, and Volunteers

NATMI Recognizes Outstanding Partners, Instructors, and Volunteers

On June 9, 2026, at the NATMI Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK, we shined a spotlight on the industry’s best and brightest during our Evening Reception and Awards Ceremony.

This special event honored the dedication and achievements of key stakeholders who elevate safety, education, and professional development in the trucking industry. The following individuals and organizations were recognized:

Star Instructors— Trainers who earn top marks from students and teach multiple programs each year, leading NATMI programs with excellence and commitment.

Steve Binkley– Western Express, Inc.
Rick Brown, CDS, CDS-C, CDT – Axis Insurance Managers
Mike Brust, CDS, CDT, Arkansas Trucking Association
Chris Harris, CDS, KRTS Transportation Specialists, Inc.
Mark Laurusevage, CDS, Great West Casualty Company
Matt Montgomery, CDS, CDT, Cottingham and Butler
Dearon Tyler, CDS, Roadside Manners and South Carolina Trucking Association

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) — Volunteers who lead updates and revisions for NATMI training programs as the key Subject Matter Expert.

Tim Livingstone, Kriska Transportation Group

Outstanding State Trucking Association Partners—State associations that go the extra mile by providing the most NATMI training opportunities for their members each year.

Arkansas Trucking Association
Illinois Trucking Association
North Carolina Trucking Association
South Carolina Trucking Association
Tennessee Trucking Association
Texas Trucking Association

Outstanding Training Partners—Corporate leaders in insurance, trucking, and training who champion NATMI programs via in-house offerings or by hosting sessions.

Cottingham & Butler, Inc.
Fleet Safety Council
KRTS Transportation Specialists, Inc.
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Walmart Transportation

NATMI is grateful for the support it receives through these outstanding volunteers, instructors, and partner organizations.