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The Goods<br />
NEWS FROM THE HIGHWAY AND BEYOND<br />
Rod Hannifey appointed NRFA president<br />
NHVR welcomes new appointment<br />
while acknowledging the work<br />
of outgoing president Gordon<br />
Mackinlay<br />
THE NATIONAL Heavy Vehicle<br />
Regulator (NHVR) has welcomed<br />
the appointment of well-known<br />
trucking safety advocate Rod<br />
Hannifey as president of the<br />
National Road Freighters<br />
Association (NRFA).<br />
NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto<br />
said Hannifey’s appointment<br />
would ensure smaller operators<br />
continued to have a strong voice<br />
when it comes to heavy vehicle<br />
safety reform.<br />
“Rod has shown he’s willing<br />
to tackle just about any issue<br />
that leads to a safer outcome for<br />
heavy vehicle drivers and it’s<br />
often a practical solution that’s<br />
born out of decades of experience,”<br />
Petroccitto says.<br />
“Rod is a well-respected voice<br />
across the industry and I look<br />
forward to continuing to work<br />
with him and the new board.”<br />
Petroccitto also thanked outgoing<br />
president Gordon Mackinlay.<br />
“Gordon has been a strong voice<br />
for drivers and owner-operators<br />
and I wish him well,” he says.<br />
“Under Gordon, the association<br />
has grown and gained significant<br />
influence with decision-makers at<br />
all levels of government.<br />
“I’ve personally welcomed his<br />
strong leadership over the past<br />
year as the industry tackled<br />
unprecedented challenges brought<br />
about by the pandemic and<br />
operational restrictions.”<br />
Hannifey, well known as the man<br />
behind the wheel of the TruckRight<br />
Industry Vehicle, was elected as<br />
Above: Newly appointed NRFA president Rod<br />
Hannifey<br />
NRFA vice-president last year before<br />
taking on his new role.<br />
New TruckRight Industry Vehicle on the<br />
road within months. See page 51.<br />
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