Dave Huneryager was the President & CEO of the Tennessee Trucking Association, assuming his duties in July of 2004, a position he held until his retirement at the end of 2021. During this time, he also served as the Executive Vice President of the Tennessee Trucking Foundation.
Before this, he was actively involved as a member of the Association for more than 13 years. He served on the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and served as Chairman of the Board in 1999.
Prior to coming to the Association, he spent 28 years with Roadway Express. The last 15 years of his career there he served as the District Manager in Nashville, Tennessee responsible for 25 facilities and 1700 employees in an eight-state area.
In 2013 he received the President's TAEC Leadership Award. This award was created in 2002 by the American Trucking Association to honor a state trucking association executive for their leadership and contributions to the industry.
Under his leadership, the association received The Mike Russell Trucking Image Award three times; in 2011, 2015 and 2018. The award celebrates companies, organizations, and individuals who creatively generate positive awareness of the trucking industry.
He is a graduate of St. Joseph’s College in Rennselaer, Indiana with a degree in Economics. He is also an inductee of the college’s sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in basketball.