President, New York State Motor Truck Association
Kendra Hems has been serving as President of the New York State Motor Truck Association since 2008. In this role, she serves as a liaison between the trucking industry, state agencies, and the legislature, actively advocating for the interests of the industry by promoting highway safety, providing educational programs, and fostering a healthy business environment.
Ms. Hems currently serves as a member of the American Transportation Research Institute’s Advisory Committee, and previously served as President of the board of the North American Pre-Clearance System (NORPASS) from 2004-2007. NORPASS is a partnership of state and provincial agencies and trucking industry representatives who work together to deploy mainline screening systems at weigh stations.
In November of 2010, Ms. Hems was named to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s transition team on transportation and infrastructure. In 2012 she was added to Governor Cuomo’s Chairman’s Committee to help identify ways to reduce burdens on New York business.
Ms. Hems joined the association in 1999, first as the organization’s Director of Safety, Maintenance and Technology Programs, and then as Deputy Director, prior to serving as President. She was previously employed by AMI Leasing and Logistics as the Director of Logistics, and by Lake Shore Transportation Lines as a Dispatcher.
Ms. Hems earned her BA in Management Science from the SUNY College at Oswego. She is married to Todd Hems and currently resides in Mechanicville, NY.
