Joins Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to add private sector support to federal transportation initiative

HOUSTON, June 21, 2016 – Brian Fielkow, CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery, was announced today as Co-Chairman of the Greater Houston Freight Committee (GHFC). The new initiative, formed by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, has been established to assure the full incorporation of freight into the public transportation planning process.

Fielkow is joined by Co-Chairman Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to lead the GHFC and fulfill the needs of the Transportation Policy Council. In his role, Fielkow will provide expertise from the private sector’s perspective to help identify and understand the freight needs of the region.

“It’s an honor to have been selected by Judge Ed Emmett and the by the Houston-Galveston Area Council as the industry’s representative on this important committee,” said Fielkow. “This is a fantastic opportunity to ensure that the private sector is represented in the process that guides regional transportation investment.”

Fielkow previously served as chairman of the Texas Trucking Association Intermodal Committee, engaging with many critical transportation related issues, and  is the author of Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture as well as the forthcoming Leading People Safely: How to Win on the Business Battlefield, which he co-authored with well known rail and transportation safety practitioner Jim Schultz.

For more information about the committee and its activities please visit www.h-gac.com. For more information about Fielkow please visit www.brianfielkow.com.

For more information about Jetco Delivery please visit www.jetcodelivery.com.

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About Brian Fielkow

Based on 25 years of business leadership and firsthand experiences as a current business executive, Brian Fielkow, J.D., offers a unique approach to cultivating a healthy culture. CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery, he is the author of Driving to Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence By Creating A Vibrant Culture, a comprehensive guide for building strategic company culture as well as upcoming Leading People Safely: How to Win on the Business Battlefield. For more information about Fielkow, visit www.brianfielkow.com.

About Jetco Delivery

Established in 1976 with one truck, Jetco has become one of the Gulf Coast’s top diversified carriers, serving small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Operating a fleet of more than 100 trucks and 250+ trailers, Jetco’s diverse fleet is able to meet all of its client’s LTL and semi-tractor transportation needs including: shipping containers by rail and sea, flatbeds and dry vans. For more information about Jetco Delivery, visit www.jetcodelivery.com.