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and a Research Associate at the Center for Transportation Research (at the University of Texas at Austin). In addition, he is Vice Chairman of Crown Diesel, and a member of The Board of Directors for CRST International, eNow Energy, Cub Ventures (CDLife), Novapath SupplyChain Systems & Rygen Technologies, and Phoenix Intermodal.
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