Industry Trade Association

About the National Dump Trucking Association

NDTA supports dump truck owner-operators, fleets, contractors, and industry partners with practical, real-world business help.

Our Purpose

Practical, disciplined backing for the dump trucking industry

Dump trucking is the backbone of aggregate supply, civil construction, and infrastructure projects across North America. NDTA exists to unify haulers and contractors, elevate operational standards, and provide the organizational structure needed to navigate business challenges.

NDTA is an industry association:We do not operate as a freight broker, dispatcher, or staffing agency. We focus on business support, contractor preparation, and community connection.

Leadership
Malcolm Smith, Founder & Executive Director of NDTA

Malcolm Smith

Founder & Executive Director, NDTA

Advancing commercial aggregate and dump trucking standards, hauler support, and contractor alignment nationwide.

Industry Guidance

Board of Advisors

Meet the industry professionals advising the National Dump Trucking Association.

Logan A. Ortiz, PE — Board of Advisors, NDTA

Logan A. Ortiz, PE

LLEAD Services, LLC | DALCON Infrastructure, LLC

Logan A. Ortiz, PE, is President and CEO of LLEAD Services, LLC, and DALCON Infrastructure, LLC. He began in civil engineering design, then moved into project management, eventually serving as a director at a large minority-owned general contractor. He brings more than 15 years of civil engineering and construction experience across rail, transportation, infrastructure, and land development. His work includes grading, drainage, permitting, project management, and construction oversight. Through LLEAD Services, he and his brother provide engineering and management support across multiple market sectors, from feasibility studies through final site walks. Ortiz holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Kansas State University.

Jeremy Bell — Board of Advisors, NDTA

Jeremy Bell

Dirt Rocks, LLC

Jeremy Bell brings more than two decades of experience in logistics, supply-chain distribution, and infrastructure to NDTA’s Board of Advisors. He is CEO of Dirt Rocks, an aggregate supplier and logistics company serving heavy civil construction contractors. Before becoming CEO, he served as president, strengthening operations, expanding industry partnerships, and broadening the company’s supply and logistics capabilities. His background includes aggregate supply, material sourcing, and transportation coordination for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. At NDTA, he serves in the Materials and Logistics seat, bringing a supplier and contractor perspective to the association’s work supporting hauling businesses. Bell graduated cum laude from Florida State University.

Brian Jones — Board of Advisors, NDTA

Brian Jones

Hornburg Holdings · San Antonio, TX

Brian Jones brings more than 20 years of general contracting experience to NDTA’s Board of Advisors. He worked on commercial and residential construction projects, including more than $500 million in commercial construction. He later co-founded Dauber, a technology company built to help coordinate dump-truck hauling. Dauber combined truck-location data with dispatch software to support load coordination, routing, and billing. NewMile later brought Dauber into its business and made it the foundation of its aggregate-delivery platform. Brian supported the transition of Dauber customers to NewMile before leaving his official role there. He attended Texas A&M University.

Audience Paths

Who we serve & where to navigate

Haulers & Fleets

Business support, contractor introduction preparation, Help Desk, and peer community.

For Haulers

Contractors

Share project locations, truck specifications, and hauling timelines with NDTA.

For Contractors

Partners

Insurance providers, equipment dealers, software vendors, and aggregate suppliers.

Industry Partners