Charlie Ring,
TDA President,
From the President

I have spent the last year in very good company as Mr. Chuck Kantner has mentored and molded me to be able to fill his shoes as the next President of the organization.Chuck’s leadership and vision has taken us a long way in the last two years and I’m glad he’s going to be around to help me continue in the same direction.

As I was speaking with a couple of the members this past week it occurred to me that most of you don’t know much about me so here’s a little bio:

I spent most of my school years between the St. Louis, Missouri area and SE Missouri. My father was a journeyman cabinet maker who loved the farm life and dreamed of being a prosperous pig farmer. I graduated from the Commonfields of Cahokia High School in Cahokia, IL.

Just after graduation I joined the U.S. Army and stayed 12 years as a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical specialist.

Straight from the military I joined the Schneider National Bulk Carriers where I spent 10 years starting as a delivery specialist and ending as a regional manager.

In 1995 I moved on to the largest hazardous waste transport and remediation company in the Gulf South located in Baton Rouge, LA as their director of operations.

In 1999 I landed with Ventura Transfer Company in Long Beach, Ca where I held several positions until I moved to Las Vegas to become the Chief Operating Officer for Pan Western Corporation.

I have a degree in Business from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL.

I have been married to my wonderful bride Mona for over 20 years, we have 6 children between us and as many grandchildren. Mona and I are avid motorcycle riders taking several long trips per year for entertainment.

“With one united voice, represent the interests of the transloading industry to business and political leaders; advance the technologies, offerings, and standards of the practitioners; and increase the visibility of the membership to all industries. Position transloading as the preferred method for the efficient distribution of product in the 21st century.”

I have spent the last few weeks reviewing our mission statement as I believe that it really sets direction for myself and the rest of the board of directors. On this watch I promise to march to this statement and keep all my influences balanced by it.

I look forward to the challenges forth coming and I am excited about the help and support I have from you.