SMC³ Elects 2008 Board of Directors
Reid Dove, president of AAA Cooper Transportation, is newest addition
Peachtree City, Ga. - December 6, 2007—SMC³, a leading provider of transportation industry data, pricing technology and educational forums, welcomes its newest board member, Reid Dove, president and COO of AAA Cooper Transportation (Dothan, Ala.). Mr. Dove was elected to the SMC³ Board during its recent general election for regional representatives.
“Reid is a wonderful addition to our Board,” said Jack E. Middleton, SMC³ president and CEO. “He brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience which will be most valuable in our strategic planning direction.”
AAA Cooper Transportation ("ACT") is a privately held motor carrier company. The company serves the eleven southern states as well as additional points in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota and Puerto Rico. ACT has a network of 80 service centers providing freight service to approximately 15,000 cities, employs 5,200 people, and operates a fleet of 2,200 tractor units and 4,500 dry trailers. The company is ISO 9001:2000 registered and its primary services are less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), dedicated services, port services, international and brokerage.
ACT is a long-standing SMC³ Member Company. Incorporated in 1956, ACT has conducted business with SMC³ virtually since it began. The Dove family has owned, operated and grown the company through several generations, with individual family members making significant contributions to the transportation industry.
Reid Dove currently serves on several boards, including the Alabama Trucking Association, the Dothan Houston County Chamber of Commerce, the Auburn University Business School, the Auburn University Transportation School and the Houston Academy. He is also a member of the Young President’s organization (YPO) and the First United Methodist Church finance committee. Mr. Dove is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in transportation.
SMC³ is a not-for-profit association serving the freight transportation community. The company has a combined membership (carrier and associate) base of more than 1650 organizations. For more information regarding SMC³ and its products and services, call 800-845-8090 or visit www.smc3.com.