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If your company would like to be a sponsor, please contact Carol Foster at the TTA office by phone (615) 777-2882 or email (cfoster@tntrucking.org) to reserve your edition. The cost will be $300.00 per edition with your logo and a link to your website. If you would like a banner ad linked to your website it would be $500.00 per edition. We will have 24 editions this year.
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Chairman's Corner
Jeff Reed
Skyline Transportation, Inc.
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Greetings to all and thank you for taking the time to peruse the November TTA newsletter.
I had the pleasure to attend some of the Fall Conference that was held in Pigeon Forge in late October and what a great event that was. The steering committee did a great job developing relevant and intriguing content and there’s no doubt that everyone who attended benefited greatly. Not only was the content of the Fall Conference excellent, the social planner deserves a special nod for arranging the axe throwing event on Wednesday afternoon. It was my first experience and needless to say, I’ll definitely make plans to do so again. To sum it up: hatchets were tossed, friends were made, nicknames were earned, and no digits were lost!
As I am writing this, we are just 5 days away from the election and by the time you are reading this, our country will have attempted to elect our 46th President. This election year has been more volatile than any I can remember and I have two main desires; first is that each and every one of you cast your vote for the candidates of your choice, and second, is that no matter the outcome, our country can have a smooth transition into the next 4 years. I have a strong feeling the TTA and our PAC will need to be very proactive moving forward and I encourage everyone to support with their time and of course financially when possible.
Everyone be safe and stay healthy!
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Youth Encouragement Services Teens
YES operates two youth centers that offer educational and recreational programs as alternativesfor kids 6-18 during after school hours and summer break. The YES Christmas Store will provide over 600 underprivileged children with new clothes and toys.
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Chambliss Center for Children
The purpose of the Chambliss Center for Children is to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community’s childcare needs.
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Marines Toys for Tots
The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children.
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Hands Up Jackson
Hands Up Jackson is a preschool serving low income 2.5 – 5 year olds. The toys and supplies will be used for the school and classrooms.
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FedExFamilyHouse
Santa’s Village Shopping Venue for parents with a child being treated at Le Bonheur children’s hospital and staying at FedExFamilyHouse the week before Christmas.
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You can click below to see pictures from last years Haulin' For The Holiday's |
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We had a blast at the Annual TTA Fall Conference at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort! We really appreciate all of our wonderful sponsors and all the attendees who made this year's conference a success. This year we had to do things a bit different, but we still think it was an amazing conference and we can't wait to see you all again next year!
We kicked off Fall Conference with an awesome Axe Throwing Networking Event at the Pigeon Forge Axe House. We know this was definitely a huge success and favorite of everyone who attended!
We had some great speakers present who included: Renee Tracy, McKee Foods, Mark Adams, Willis Towers and Watson, Donna England, TTA, Gerald Mead, Hub Group, Brad Telfeyan, Maggie Roney & Mary Beth White, Lewis Thomason, and a Regulatory Panel with Stephanie Mann, FMSCA, Cpt. Travis Plotzer, THP, and Lt. Allen England, THP.
We gave away some great door prizes and had some laughs playing Extreme Bingo and singing karaoke at this year's banquet. We can't wait to host Fall Conference again next year! To view pictures from Fall Conference, click here.
Thank you again to all the sponsors listed below and attendees who made this event a great one!
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Congratulations LEAD ATA Class of 2020! Though this year has not been conventional, you have made it excellent!! The TTA is very proud of Michael Shipman, Vertical Alliance Group, for completing this class! |
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ATA Welcomes Eighth Class of LEAD ATA Program | American ...
Today, the American Trucking Associations welcomed 13 men and women into the association's LEAD ATA leadership training program. "Trucking is an industry that is always looking to the horizon, and part of that is mobilizing and preparing our next generation of industry leaders,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “The LEAD ATA program is an important part of making sure that our industry and our association will remain in good hands well into the future.”
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Fleets Make Strides Toward Diversifying Workforce,...
Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Identifying diversity and helping it grow throughout the trucking industry was the main focus in an Oct. 26 virtual panel discussion during American Trucking Associations' Management...
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Reliance Partners Acquires Assets of Capacity Southeast...
Chattanooga, TN - October 29, 2020 - Reliance Partners today announces an acquisition of the assets of Capacity Southeast Agency, a transportation-focused insurance agency based out of Nashville, TN. Capacity Southeast Agency's President, Debra...
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reliancepartners.com
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CVSA Releases 2020 Brake Safety Week Results
Greenbelt, Maryland (Oct. 27, 2020) - During this year's Brake Safety Week, 12% of the 43,565 commercial motor vehicles inspected were placed out of service for brake-related violations. Inspectors from Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
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cvsa.informz.net
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ATA's Chris Spear Commends Truckers, Discusses Pressing...
Ensure you have all the info you need in these unprecedented times. Subscribe now.] American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear praised the industry's ability to rise to the occasion as he virtually addressed Management Conference &...
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ATRI Top 10 Report Finds Driver Shortage Top Issue for...
Transport Topics [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] For the fourth year in a row, the trucking industry's persistent driver shortage ranked No. 1 on the annual Top Industry Issues list from the American Transportation ...
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As TAT works to educate, equip, empower, and mobilize members of the truck, bus, and energy industries to combat human trafficking as part of their regular jobs, they wanted to create a podcast that would serve as a helpful training tool to one of the largest mobile armies of eyes and ears out there on the roads seeking to recognize and report this heinous crime. Each short episode is designed to refresh critical issues learned and keep this life-saving information
top of mind.
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Dale Allen, Adams and Reese, LLP |
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Clayton Byrd, Adams and Reese, LLP |
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In October, Tennessee lawmakers and candidates alike continued to fundraise in anticipation of the November election. President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty remain frontrunners in the Volunteer State and are expected to win by hefty margins. All 99 House seats are up for re-election this year, as are half of the Senate seats, given that Representatives serve two-year terms and Senators serve four-year terms. However, we anticipate that the makeup of the General Assembly will not be significantly impacted in the general election.
The race for District 20 in suburban Nashville continues to garner the most attention at the state-level, as incumbent Republican Senator Steve Dickerson faces off against the former Democratic mayor of Oak Hill, Heidi Campbell. Similarly, the District 10 seat held by Republican Senator Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga is receiving increased attention, as Gardenhire faces off against Democratic police chief Glenn Scruggs.
In October, two members of Governor Bill Lee’s cabinet announced their departures for the private sector, Commissioner Danielle Barnes of the Department of Human Services and Commissioner Hogden Mainda of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. We will keep you updated with future developments on the election front. As always, it is a pleasure to represent you at the Tennessee General Assembly.
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2020 Raffle Tickets Sales Are Essential This Year!
386 of 1,000 tickets sold!
The Thanksgiving Holiday is approaching and we realize all families will have to be creative in their Thanksgiving celebrations in order to stay safe. We all have to try and stay focused on what is positive and all we are thankful for this crazy season.
One of the things you can be thankful for is our Tennessee Road Team's passion for safety and saving lives. Thousands of Tennessee drivers who will be on the highways this Thanksgiving weekend have heard their educational presentations about blind spots, drowsy and distracted driving and how to drive safely on the road with large trucks. To help them continue their safety education, please remember to purchase your raffle tickets. Purchasing is so simple. Just call the TTA office at (615) 777-2882 to make your purchase. We need to reach our goal of 1,000 tickets and you can help with your ticket purchase.
Ask your friends and family if they would like a chance to win 1st Prize of $15,000 or 2nd Prize of $5,000. Each $50 purchase of a raffle ticket will help us to reach our goal of $50,000 for the Foundation and the winners will have a nice bundle of cash for Christmas Shopping!
If you have a favorite Road Team Captain you would like to support, you can call the TTA Office at (615) 777-2882 to purchase tickets and credit them to a specific Captain. They are having a contest and for every 10 tickets they sell, they get one free. You can also go to this LINK and purchase your tickets and you can add the Road Team Captain at the bottom of the link. You can also download a 2020 Cash Raffle form and email to cfoster@tntrucking.org to purchase you tickets and a receipt for your purchase will be emailed to you. Tickets can't be mailed out until they are paid.
Please share this opportunity with your family and friends this Thanksgiving!
Someone will thank you if they win!
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Learn about Wreaths Across America's Mission to...
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S....
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www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
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Road Team Captain Eddie Lindsey with Big G Express is Location & Fundraiser Coordinator for the Oak Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Sponsor a wreath today to be placed on a veteran's grave this December.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE TRUCKING FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF...
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Mrs. Phyllis Thompson
Contributions were made by:
Dave Huneryager
Acknowledgement Sent to: Aves Thompson
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Ralph Richmond
Contributions were made by:
Tommy Hodges
Acknowledgement Sent to: Janet Richmond & Amy Pearlman
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