Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas Trucking Association appoints Ernesto Gaytán Jr. as chairman; Saddle Creek to open new distribution center in Texas; CFI reports four years of accident-free operations in Laredo; and 11 tractors destroyed by a fire at Texas plant.
Ernesto Gaytán Jr. is the new chairman of the Texas Trucking Association
Ernesto Gaytán Jr. brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role as chairman of the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA).
Gaytán, general manager of Laredo, Texas-based Super Transport International (STI), succeeds Jonathan Kennemer as chair of TXTA. His term runs from July 2021 to July 2022.
Gaytán brings 20 years of experience in the trucking industry.
“I am very honored to be the first Hispanic, first Mexican American and Latino to be named chairman, it really shows that TXTA is a diverse organization and has different members from many different types of places,” Gaytán, 37, told FreightWaves.
In addition to being the first Hispanic, Gaytán is also the youngest person and the first person from Laredo to chair TXTA.
“This puts Laredo on the map too. We never had anybody from Laredo serve as chair, even though Laredo is one of the most important ports in the U.S.,” Gaytán said.
TXTA was founded in 1932 and is based in Austin, Texas. It’s one of the oldest and largest trucking associations in the U.S.
TXTA’s aim is to enhance the...
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