Mark Colson is a relentless advocate for Alabama’s vibrant trucking industry which is made up of more than 32,000 trucking companies and 131,000 working Alabamians representing 1 in 13 jobs in the state.
Mark’s passion is sharing the powerful stories of the dedicated men and women who deliver for every Alabama community, and he never misses the opportunity to promote careers in trucking as a wonderful opportunity for job seekers of all ages and backgrounds.
As Alabama’s top executive for trucking, he travels across the state and country building relationships that grow and foster the industry’s mission while enhancing its public image from the truck cab and shop floor to the corner office. He also works closely with policymakers in Montgomery and Washington D.C. to ensure they understand the essential part trucking plays in the global supply chain and its tremendous impact on the state’s economy and the daily lives of all Alabamians.
Prior to leading the Alabama Trucking Association, Mark advocated for Alabama’s business community serving various leadership roles at the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), Alabama’s state chamber of commerce, including Interim President, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, and Chief of Staff.
Mark is a regular media commentator on transportation related topics. His service to the trucking industry reaches far beyond Alabama through his roles on the American Trucking Associations Strategic Priorities Committee and TRUCK PAC Board of Directors as well as with the American Transportation Reseach Institute’s (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee.
He’s a graduate of Huntingdon College and Troy University (MBA). Forever a Hawk, he serves as a member of the Huntingdon College Board of Trustees (Secretary) and Executive Committee and was inducted into the Huntingdon Athletics Hall of Fame (Football). He is a member of the board of directors for the ATA Comp Fund, Embrace Alabama Kids, the FFA Foundation, Business Council of Alabama, and the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Mark is an alumni of the American Council of Young Political Leaders (2018 Egypt—Israel—Palestinian Territories delegation). He, his wife, Cody, and their daughter live in Montgomery, Alabama and are active members of First United Methodist Church.