Industry veteran and expert brings three decades of experience in freight transportation and goods mobility
ATLANTA (August 15, 2023) – T. Parker McCrary has joined HNTB as deputy program manager for freight and logistics in the Southeast Division. In this role, he will support clients in the Southeast and across the country with maximizing and advancing their freight and logistics infrastructure programs. McCrary’s expertise includes transportation technology, intermodal rail, terminal site selection, freight brokerage, asset management, and rail, port and truckload carrier operations. His expertise will further expand HNTB’s capabilities and services in strategic transportation planning and policy, multimodal freight and supply chain planning, and economic development and investment decision making.
“Parker brings a level of understanding and experience in the multimodal freight transportation and infrastructure market that is unmatched,” said Paula Dowell, HNTB’s national practice consultant for integrated planning. “His ability to develop and implement data-driven technology solutions that drive program and operations efficiency are gamechangers for the industry and our clients.”
Before joining HNTB, McCrary worked for numerous private sector firms developing carrier supply chain solutions that leveraged technology to modernize and advance freight transportation programs and procedures. Over the course of his career, he has worked on several large-scale projects including the Virginia Avenue Tunnel Renovation in Washington D.C.; the Valleyfield rail mainline relocation; intermodal terminal development in Montreal; and intermodal connectivity projects between ports in Virginia, Maryland and Ohio. He has worked in multiple freight transportation modes, including air, rail, shipping and trucking, throughout the globe.
“Parker’s multiple decades of experience working closely with public and private sector organizations on supply chain and multimodal freight transportation projects and programs will bring tremendous value to HNTB and our clients throughout the southeast,” said Doug Allen, HNTB’s southeast division president.
McCrary has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Davidson College and received a Master of Business Administration from Emory University. He is a member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.