Plewacki Appointed to American Transportation Research Institute’s Research Advisory Committee

Benesch is pleased to announce that Richard A. Plewacki has been appointed to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Mr. Plewacki will serve a two-year term starting January 2013.

ATRI is the trucking industry’s 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation’s essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The RAC is charged with annually identifying the trucking industry’s top research needs. RAC members represent a diverse group of industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, academics, government, driver groups and law enforcement.

Mr. Plewacki has been involved with the transportation and logistics industry, both as a businessman and an attorney, for over 40 years. He focuses his practice on advising and defending motor carriers, leasing companies, third party logistics providers, and large private fleets. Mr. Plewacki’s experience includes independent contractor/owner-operator issues, shipper/carrier matters, industry specific litigation, transportation related service agreements, freight claims, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and regulatory compliance, intermodal issues, sales and use tax issues, and licensing and permitting.

About Benesch
With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Shanghai, White Plains and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Energy, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. Benesch is dedicated to superior client service through its first in service program and is focused on growth both organically and geographically in order to continuously improve its ability to serve its clients. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.

# # #