LEADERSHIP

Dean Newell

VP of Safety and Driver Training

Dean Newell began his career with Maverick in 1985 as an over-the-road driver.  After spending more than ten years as a driver, Dean came off the road and held a variety of positions at Maverick's corporate office in Little Rock, Arkansas, including positions in Recruiting, Training, and Safety.  He was promoted to Vice President of Safety in 2000.

Dean is responsible for the overall safety and training program of over 1,200 units.  He has one of the best safety records in the industry and was named American Trucking Association's Safety Director of the Year for 2010, as well as Arkansas Safety Director of the Year in 2000.

Dean is Chairman of the American Trucking Association's (ATA) National Safety Management Council and sits on many of the ATA's committees and working groups, including the Regulations Committee.  He is an active member of the Arkansas Trucking Association.  Dean is also on the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee (RAC) as well as on the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Safety Synthesis Committee.  Dean and his wife Angie have two children, Darren and Derrek.

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