Ted J. Fick

National Truck Protection Co., Inc. provides warranty and service contracts to the trucking industry. It offers private label warranties to OEMs, service contracts to the used truck segment through its corporate and independent dealers. The firm also offers repair and breakdown management services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

The Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the Pacific Northwest, and supports industries as diverse as tourism and commercial fishing. The Port is also a key builder of road and rail infrastructure, partnering with other agencies to improve freight traffic from Tacoma to Everett. It owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - the nation's 17th busiest - handling more than 31.5 million passengers in 2010. The Port's passenger cruise terminals at Pier 66 and Smith Cove Terminal will handle 195 ship calls and an estimated 858,000 passengers during the 2011 season. State-of-the-art cargo handling facilities helped rank Seattle as the nation's 6th busiest U.S. seaport in 2010, serving 22 international steamship lines moving more than 2.1 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent unit containers). It also operates four public marinas, and manages a number of real estate assets for financial return and broad economic advantage.

Polar Corp. manufactures and distributes tank trailers and parts. The firm engages in tank trailer manufacturing, parts, repairs, and services. It designs, builds, and supports the trailers for hauling dry and liquid bulk freight. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Holdingford, MN.

Horton, Inc. provides engine cooling solutions. It offers fan drives, fans and suspension products for on- and off-highway vehicles and equipment. The company was founded by Hugh K. Schilling, Sr. and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.