Richard Murphy Jr., Kevin McCarthy, Laurie McGinnis
CTS Awards
William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award
The William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award is presented to a professional in the freight transportation and logistics field for his or her leadership and contributions to the education of future leaders in private sector freight transportation. The award is named in honor of William K. Smith, who served on the initial committee to establish CTS and on many CTS research and education councils until his death in 2001. While Smith served for many years as a state and national leader at General Mills, he also taught classes in the Carlson School of Management and influenced many others with his passion for learning and teaching.
2011 Recipient
Kevin McCarthy, director of consulting services, C.H. Robinson
Richard Murphy Jr., the 2006 recipient, presented the 2011 award to Kevin McCarthy, director of consulting services for C.H. Robinson. McCarthy is a “true leader both in the private sector and in helping...students become true professionals through his mentorship,” Murphy said. McCarthy said he will continue his work in the area of education and mentoring to develop the workers of tomorrow.
Past Recipients
2010
Dan Murray, Vice president of research, American Transportation Research Institute
2009
Ron Have, President of Freightmasters, Inc.
2008
Cathy Petersen, Principal, CJ Petersen & Associates
2007
John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association
2006
Richard Murphy Jr., CEO, Murphy Warehouse Company
2005
William Goins, Adjunct Faculty, Carlson School of Management
2004
Howard Gochberg, Faculty, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Metropolitan State University
2003
Ron Lifson, Vice president/general manager, LDI Fibres, Inc.
2002
Gary Eikaas, Executive vice president, Dedicated Logistics, Inc.