American Transportation Research Institute Vice President of Research Dan Murray will discuss new research on trucking safety and economics at the Transportation Table in Washington, D.C., May 30.
Murray has overall responsibility for directing ATRI's portfolio of research initiatives, and has served as project manager on research initiatives sponsored by various state and federal agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Agriculture, Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Research Bureau and Transportation Security Administration. He also has served on various transportation research committees for organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences, Government Accountability Office and Council on Competitiveness.
Prior to joining ATRI, Murray worked for the Regional Transit Board as Project Administrator. He also spent several years working in economic development for a Chicago-based Fortune 50 business consortium. He received his Bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, and his Masters degree from Northwestern University.
The American Transportation Research Institute is an award-winning 501(c)3 not-for-profit research arm of the trucking industry that conducts objective research, analysis and evaluation on a range of transportation issues relating to safety, technology, productivity and security.
The Transportation Table, sponsored by Traffic World and Journal of Commerce magazines, has met at the National Press Club for over a quarter century. Murray will address leading transportation officials at 1 p.m. at the Press Club at 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. A reception will begin at noon and lunch will be served at 12:30. RSVP at 202-355-1141.