Craig McGraw joins New Jersey Motor Truck Association board

Trans American Trucking president Craig McGraw has been appointed to the New Jersey Motor Truck Association’s Board of Directors, giving one of New Jersey’s trucking leaders a bigger role in state advocacy. The move comes as NJMTA pushes on freight policy, regulation and industry issues affecting carriers and the wider supply chain.

Why it matters: - Craig McGraw’s appointment adds a transportation executive with more than 20 years of industry leadership to the board of New Jersey’s main trucking trade group. - The board role gives Trans American Trucking Service a direct voice in advocacy tied to freight movement, regulation and supply chain policy in New Jersey. - NJMTA’s work affects motor carriers, infrastructure planning and the broader economy that depends on trucking.

What happened: - Trans American Trucking Service announced that President Craig McGraw has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Motor Truck Association. - The announcement was made July 13, 2026, from East Brunswick, New Jersey. - McGraw joins a board of industry leaders focused on advancing New Jersey’s trucking and transportation sector.

The details: - NJMTA describes itself as the leading voice for New Jersey’s trucking industry. - The association advocates for policies that support safe, efficient and reliable freight movement across the state. - As a board member, McGraw will help guide NJMTA’s work on legislative, regulatory and industry issues affecting motor carriers and the broader supply chain. - NJMTA Executive Director Chris Lutick said McGraw’s leadership, industry expertise and transportation advocacy make him a strong addition to the board. - McGraw has been active in transportation advocacy at the state and federal levels. - McGraw most recently worked with Congressman Dave Taylor and industry stakeholders in Washington, D.C., on efforts to establish the first Congressional Trucking Caucus in U.S. history. - The caucus was created to give Congress a dedicated forum for trucking industry issues, supply chain efficiency, infrastructure investment, workforce development and freight transportation policy. - McGraw said the board appointment is an honor and that he looks forward to working with Lutick and other board members to strengthen the industry’s voice in Trenton and Washington, D.C. - As president of Trans American Trucking Service, McGraw has overseen growth at one of New Jersey’s specialized transportation, rigging, warehousing and logistics providers. - Under McGraw’s leadership, the company has supported major infrastructure, construction and industrial projects throughout the region.

Between the lines: - McGraw’s appointment signals closer alignment between a major trucking operator and the state association shaping policy for the industry. - His experience in both state advocacy and federal organizing suggests NJMTA wants board leadership with direct policy experience, not just operational expertise. - The Congressional Trucking Caucus effort shows trucking interests are working to secure more consistent attention in Washington on workforce, infrastructure and freight bottlenecks.

What’s next: - McGraw will participate in board discussions on legislative, regulatory and industry priorities for New Jersey trucking. - NJMTA is expected to continue its advocacy on safety, efficiency and economic competitiveness for the state’s freight network. - McGraw is likely to bring his state and federal policy relationships into future industry lobbying efforts.

The bottom line: - The appointment gives New Jersey trucking a veteran operator with policy credentials at a time when freight, infrastructure and workforce issues remain front and center.