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Freight Advisory Council

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Freight Advisory Council

Colorado’s multi-state Freight Advisory Committee (FAC) includes representatives from a cross-section of private and public freight industry and transportation planning with expertise and interest in the state’s Freight mobility network. Their role is to provide freight industry insight for future planning purposes, priority setting, and raising issues and concerns to ensure a strong freight network for Colorado. Members use the format to also share relevant information between sectors and stakeholders regarding Freight issues and guide CDOT’s Freight planning and policy activities.

Mission

The FAC will serve as a forum for the private sector to advocate for commercial transportation needs, influence transportation policy, and collaborate with partners to develop a transportation system that supports the economic vitality of Colorado by providing for the safe, efficient, coordinated and reliable movement of freight.

Freight Advisory Council Members at Colorado State Patrol Hosted Meeting

FY2026 Meetings Schedule

 

Q1                              

                                   Tuesday July 1, 2025

Q2

Tuesday September 2, 2025

Q3

Tuesday November 4, 2025

Q4

Monday January 26, 2026

Meetings subject to change based on the board’s request for off site visits.

Meeting Resources

Committee Members

NameOrganizationPosition
Aaron BustowFederal Highway AdministrationMember
Andrew CooperRMT TruckingMember
Andrew GoetzDenver UniversityMember
Barbara TorgersonXcel EnergyMember
Bill PersichetteMHC DenverMember
Bill SmithDelta Building CentersMember
Brodie AyersDenver International AirportMember
Carl SpauldingRenewable FiberMember
Craig HurstColorado Department of TransportationSecretary
Dana BrosigMesa CountyMember
David ArganbrightOmniTRAXMember
Dennis AtencioApex TransportationMember
Erica DenneyColorado Department of TransportationSecretary
Garrett ClemonsAltitudeX Aviation Member
Garrison HaningMagellan - Midstream PartnersMember
Gary BeedyHomestead Farms / STAC Chairman Member
Greg FultonColorado Motor Carriers AssociationMember
Grier BaileyColorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers AssociationMember
Gabriel EastonColorado State PatrolMember
Jake KillgoreSelect CarriersMember
James LeeAcme DistributionMember
Jason EmeryExcel Driver ServicesMember
Jay FountainPurify FuelMember
Jeff CummingsDuffy CranesMember
Jeff Van SchaickJaguar Transport HoldingsMember
Jeffery JensenWaste ConnectionsMember
Jennifer DonnerWalmartMember
Jenyce HougHoug Transportation and LogisticsMember
Jim ColemanDG ColemanMember
Joe KielyPorts to Plains AllianceMember
Jon PetersenRush Truck CenterMember
Julia LarsonMartin MariettaMember
Julie MullicaAdams County Commissioner Member
Karen GerwitzWorld Trade Center DenverMember
Ken RoseOmniTRAXMember
Lindsey WachaPACCARMember
Lorie HintonCentennial AirportMember
Mario ArchagaUnited Parcel ServiceMember
Michael CarrColorado State PatrolMember
Michael GillaspieONEOK Inc. Member
Mike OgbornOgborn ConsultingChair
Mike Silverstein Regional Air Quality CouncilMember
Nate BrownOmniTRAXMember
Nathan AndersonUnion Pacific RailroadMember
Omar MorenoIron Woman ConstructionMember
Rafer NicholsBurlington Northern - Santa Fe RailroadMember
Ray ByrdTendit GroupMember
Ross LaneGenesee & Wyoming RailroadMember
Scott CaylorNorth Park TransportationMember
Shaun HollisBluebear Waste ServicesMember
Steve O'DorisioAdams County CommissionerMember
Steve WaymelExcel Driver ServicesMember
Suzanne KutschCAST TransportationMember
Tracy SakaguchiColorado Motor Carriers AssociationMember
Wally WeartJournalist & Railroad HistorianMember
Walt SandersRMT TruckingMember
William MetcalfPort ColoradoMember