(Washington, D.C.) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today named Fred Zuckerman, President of Local 89 in Louisville, Kentucky, as Director of the Carhaul Division. The Carhaul Division consists of over 80 local unions representing 12,000 workers that transport automobiles and trucks across the North America.

“Fred has done a tremendous job representing the members of Local 89 and fighting for all Teamsters,” Hoffa said. “As a member of the negotiating committee for the last carhaul contract, he played an integral role in achieving the wages and benefits our members deserve.”

Under Zuckerman’s stewardship, Local 89 members have worked tirelessly to further the International Union’s push for pension protection legislation. Zuckerman has pioneered efforts to increase the local union’s organizing capacity and is working closely with the International’s Organizing Department’s to bring in new members.  Most recently, workers at Caesar’s Indiana Riverboat Casino and Hotel and Renaissance Mark Inc. joined the local union. Local 89 currently represents nearly 15,000 workers in a cross-section of the Kentucky workforce, including UPS, freight, carhaul and other industries.

“I am committed to continuing the Teamster legacy of excellence and professionalism that sets the gold standard in this industry,” Zuckerman said. “I will continue our efforts to organize new carhaul drivers and help them achieve the middle-class American dream that all workers deserve.”

Zuckerman replaces C.B. “Doc” Conder who retired after serving as Carhaul director for more than six years.  Zuckerman’s appointment is effective July 1, 2005.

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States and Canada.