Speaker Bio
Gary Johnson has four decades of experience in the transportation industry, with an emphasis on occupational safety and health, human resources, and employee management. Gary has held safety leadership and compliance roles at organizations such as Ryder Systems Inc., FedEx, Transport Corporation of America, Lakeville Motor Express, and Anderson Trucking Service. Gary has spent the past nine years leveraging his industry experience by providing technology consulting and innovative program solutions to fit the risk and needs of clients across all transportation segments. In January 2023, Gary joined Motive as the Head of Safety and Compliance Strategy where he works with Motive's clients to structure enterprise risk management programs and develop alternative risk solutions to benefit the industry. His thought leadership is utilized across all internal departments of Motive while supporting a vast network of segment professionals throughout the transportation industry.
Gary is a Certified Director of Safety (CDS), awarded by the North American Transportation Management Institute, and holds numerous accreditations in Occupational Safety and Health. He has presented at several state and industry events, government forums, and conventions hosted by the American Trucking Association, the Truckload Carriers Association, the American Society of Safety Professionals, and countless other organizations.