Tom Garrison has 25 years experience in the LTL industry beginning in the maintenance shops and docks of Garrison Motor Freight where he worked for several years.
After receiving his BSBA degree in Accounting at the University in 1982, Mr. Garrison joined American Freightways and set up the initial accounting systems and formed the data processing department. Over the next few years, Garrison gained experience by heading up the firm's early cost accounting function, the pricing department, accounts receivable, human resources, administration, quality, sales and marketing. He has been on the Board of Directors of American Freightways since its inception, and now serves as President and CEO. Also, he is a member of the University of Arkansas Dean's Executive Advisory Board.
Mr. Garrison is married to his beautiful wife Natalie Garrison and they have one lovely daughter Sarah Garrison who is attending the University of Arkansas at this time.