THE OUTLOOK FOR TRUCKING

Known to many in the trucking industry for his tracking and analysis of trucking bankruptcies, Donald Broughton joined investment banking firm Avondale Partners in 2008 after 12 years as a senior research analyst for A.G. Edwards covering trucking, air freight and railroads. Previously, he worked 8 years in various distribution and operations management roles in the beverage industry, including serving as the corporate distribution manager for the Dr Pepper/Seven Up companies and chief operating officer of Bevmark Concepts.