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Richard P. Landis was elected to the Board of Directors in September 2006. Mr. Landis is currently the President and CEO of Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Incorporated (HELP, Inc.), the largest public-private transportation partnership in the United States. HELP, Inc. is a not-for-profit company that deploys technology coast to coast that improves the safety, efficiency and convenience of highway travel for commercial operators. Among the services Mr. Landis oversees at HELP, Inc. is PrePass, which automates compliance verification with state safety, credential, weight and tax requirements at weigh scales, ports of entry and agricultural inspection facilities. PrePass operates in 26 states at more than 260 locations, has a customer base of more than 55,000 commercial motor carriers operating nearly 400,000 vehicles. Prior to joining HELP, Inc., Mr. Landis spent seven and a half years in public service at the U.S. Department of Transportation as the top federal regulator of the interstate truck and bus industries. His responsibilities included the development and enforcement of safety policies and programs, hazardous materials and vehicle rules and regulations, and vehicle dimension regulation. Prior to joining the U.S. DOT Mr. Landis was an officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety retiring as a Commander. Mr. Landis is a member of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s Board of Directors. | 