Rihm Monthly Magazine - February 2025 - Magazine - Page 4
SUPPORTING THE
TRUCKING INDUSTRY
Rihm Family Companies is involved in a variety of organizations and programs
that support the trucking industry, community, and people in need.
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES
Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA)
Members since 1965
■ Annual sponsor of Spring Golf Outing
and Annual Conference
■ Past host of annual Truck Driving Championship
■ Supports NextLeader Program
■ Supports the MTA Foundation with
funds for the John W. Rihm Memorial
Scholarship for diesel tech students
■ Supports annual toy drive servicing
as a site for Trucks & Toys
■ Legacy advertiser in Minnesota
Trucking magazine
■ Kari Rihm has been a Board Member
since 2014, past chair of the Minnesota
TruckPAC and Alternative Fuels Taskforce
■ Participates in the annual Truck to the
Capital to advocate for Minnesota
trucking-friendly policies and legislation
Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA)
Member since the 1930s
■ John B. Rihm was a founding member of MADA
American Truck Dealer's Association (ATD)
Member since 1947
■ Kari Rihm was ATD’s Dealer of the Year
in 2022-2024, serving on the Board of
Directors and as Dealer in Residence at
Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business
■ Attends annual ATD Legislative Fly-in to
advocate for national trucking friendly policies and legislation
■ Supports and sends candidates to the ATD Dealer Academy
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