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We are now taking commitments for the 2023 Newsline Sponsorships. If your company would like to be a sponsor, please contact Carol Foster at (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. There will be a total of 24 editions this year.
THANK YOU to those that sponsored in 2022!!!
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Bulkmatic
As the largest dry bulk carrier in North America, Bulkmatic provides a network of dry bulk transportation services designed to meet the ever-changing needs of your company. With world-class operations in the United States and Mexico, our expert...
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George Oliver, Safety Manager
Bulkmatic, LLC
1800 Frank Yost Ln
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 889-4342
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Capstone Banktech
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Bryan Kain, Vice President
CapitalExpress
200 Pimpernel St.
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: (317) 403-2283
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October was a busy month and it was great to see many of you in San Diego at ATA’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition. Tennessee was very well represented in San Diego! As we enter November munching away on Halloween candy, I want to take a minute to recognize the Association staff for a busy and productive October where they conducted two Roadside Inspections, two YPC events, the SouthEast TN Big Rigs tournament, and a very successful Fall Conference. Without the hard work of everyone on staff, your Association would be a pale shadow of itself.
November has a host of upcoming TTA events highlighted by a weeklong NATMI Certification class the week of November 7th at the Association offices in Nashville. Additionally there is the Young Professional Council Hauling for the Holidays meeting on the 9th, West Tennessee Safety & Maintenance Council meeting on the 10th and Mongoose Method Training in Brentwood on November 17th. Call the office to see if seats are still available. Finally, get a jump on your Christmas shopping by calling the Office and buying your Raffle tickets today!
Enjoy the sugar high from all that Halloween candy and stay safe!
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WELCOME
ANDERSON LEE TAYLOR
Congratulations to Ashlee & Austin Taylor upon the arrival of Anderson Lee (Ande) Taylor, Friday, October 28 at 1:40 pm, 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Ashlee is on maternity leave. Should anyone need anything please reach out to Donna (dengland@tntrucking.org) or Carol (cfoster@tntrucking.org)
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2022 ANNUAL CONVENTION PREMIER GOLF, DIAMOND, PLATINUM & AUCTION PARTY SPONSORS THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT! |
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2022 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE |
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The 2022 Annual Fall Conference was held on October 13 & 14, 2022 at the Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. This year's event was excellent! Our theme was "Transitioning into the Future" and we really appreciate all of our wonderful sponsors, attendees, and our Steering Committee who made this year's conference a success.
We kicked off Fall Conference with a networking event that included laser tag, go-karts, and indoor mini golf.
We had expert presenters and speakers who brought a lot of great information to our conference! Our speakers included Hayden Cardiff, CTP, Idelic, Nick Grome, Stoneridge, Inc., Greg Shipman, Vertical Alliance Group, Chris Woody, M&W Transportation Co., Inc., Pat Landreth, Ozark Motor Lines, Inc., Ronnie Holland, TCW, Inc., Kevin Otto, KM Otto, LLC, Steve Strickland, Great Dane Trailers, Doug Marcello, Bluewire, LLC, Stephanie Mann, FMCSA, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
We gave away door prizes which included a TV and had some laughs singing karaoke at this year's banquet. Thank you again to all the sponsors listed below and attendees who made this event spectacular and to Annabella Burrow, daughter of Road Team Captain Bobby Rue, for the pictures!
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FALL MIDDLE TN SPORTING CLAY SHOOT |
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We had a great time at our Fall MTN Sporting Clay Shoot on October 18 at the Nashville Gun Club! We would like to give a BIG thanks to all participants and sponsors - this event wouldn't be possible without your support. |
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TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION'S 2022 HUGH GALBREATH SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR |
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Tennessee Trucking Association names Ascend's Kelly...
Home > Business > Tennessee Trucking Association names Ascend's Kelly Moore Safety Professional of the Year JACKSON, Tenn. - The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) has named Kelly Moore, senior vice president of safety and maintenance at...
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EAST TN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL KICKOFF |
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On October 20th, the kickoff event was held for the East TN chapter of the Young Professionals Council at Top Golf Knoxville. We had over 50 attendees and we are so excited to have the East Tennessee chapter up and going! If you would like to join, please reach out to Carol Foster, cfoster@tntrucking.org, or Stephanie Siegel, who will be the East Chairman, and we can have you added to the group. This event was fully sponsored by Skyline Transportation, Inc. Thank you, Skyline, for all you do!
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OCTOBER BROWNSVILLE ROADSIDE |
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We held our last roadside inspection of the year on October 26, 2022 at the Brownsville Scales. Thank you to all the attendees who came out and participated, thank you to PFS Transportation, Inc. for sponsoring lunch, and thank you to Ozark Motor Lines, Inc. for providing the grill. We are looking forward to next year's roadsides already!
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2023 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY |
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The Tennessee Trucking Association is excited to continue its partnership with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats.
E&M will be managing the entire project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time.
E&M will be contacting all members soon about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure.
As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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eTAT, THE ELD FRIENDLY APP FOR FLEET MANAGERS |
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eTAT is an app specifically for ELDs to help your drivers identify and report labor and sex trafficking in their everyday work. Drivers can view human trafficking red flags and examples, as well as scan QR codes with their personal mobile devices to access training videos, podcast episodes and more.
Designed with ELDs in mind, eTAT uses no cellular data and is easy to add to existing driver devices. Whether your drivers are over-the-road, local, van line operators or in-home delivery professionals, eTAT provides the tools to help them recognize and safely report potential trafficking situations in a timely manner.
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Fuel Costs Top the List of Trucking Industry Issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Rebecca Brewster (404) 247-8787RBrewster@trucking.orgOctober 22, 2022 San Diego, CA - Today, the American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, released its...
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Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). Notice of public meeting. The FMCSA announces a meeting of the WOTAB. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan...
18.4 million in FY22 Bridge Planning Grants will go to 23 projects in 23 states to create a long-term pipeline of construction-ready bridge projects WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today...
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Driver Shortage Decreases Slightly to 78,000, ATA Says
SAN DIEGO - American Trucking Associations revealed Oct. 25 that it estimates the shortfall of professional drivers has decreased slightly to 78,000 for this year. ATA Chief Economist ...
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Trends in the Trucking Industry
Every Item that we touch and purchase at the local store had a complex journey making it to the shelf. This journey was planned and carried out by professionals in the transportation and logistics industry. With all the essential goods that trucking is responsible for safely delivering, it’s important to recognize that transportation and logistics is the backbone of our country. The transportation industry has many different modes by which it transports these goods, but the trucking sector is the most important. That’s because, according to the American Trucking Association, commercial vehicles transport over 72% off all the country’s freight tonnage.
If you are in the industry, you recognize the importance of staying up-to-date with industry trends. The transportation and logistics world is fast paced and there is a lot of variability that cannot be controlled as goods are transported between manufacturers and consumers. For transportation managers to stay effective and efficient at successfully transporting the country’s freight this year, they had to recognize and deal with unique challenges the past few months. Let’s look at three of those.
High Trailer Demand. This happened to be good news for those who had idle and available trailers. The trend of trailer demand coincided with the increase demand for consumer goods. With the ships finally making it into port and off loaded, there wasn’t enough trailers to go around.
Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing. This industry experienced a slow down of goods and raw materials that go into creating parts and completing the trucks themselves. Even during POST COVID times, shortages of labor and raw materials, resulted in factories experiencing lag and new trucks weren’t readily available.
Driver Shortage. Trucking is undoubtedly a vital part of the economy. That said, drivers have been in short supply, which put strain on trucking and the entire supply chain. The demand for trucking services rose, and the number of available drivers did not keep pace. Driver demographics changed.
What is in the playbook for 2023?
There will continue to be supply chain pressures including rising costs, but most experts are confident for 2023 because of the underlying demand and the industry’s ability to handle price increases. Truck driving jobs, supply chain changes, and trucks are now more in demand than ever before. There may be a little slowdown in the first part of next year, but the demand for trucking will regain its strength. The increase in diesel fuel prices could result in many fleets not hiring immediately as budgets get tighter. With all this said, industry forecasters think 2023 looks a lot brighter than 2022. As more fleets begin to focus on operations, more job opportunities will open up and the industry will be able to keep up with the incoming demand.
As changes occur, it is important to develop and maintain a professional safety program. A good Safety Manager has to be aware of changes in regulations, people, equipment, and the technology surrounding these in order to make the safety program more meaningful and set a course for the company that makes sense to everyone.
Watch out for children……..Happy Halloween !!
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Marty Pollock, Director of Safety
Tennessee Trucking Association
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2022 ROAD TEAM UPCOMING EVENTS
November 7, 2022 - Portland High School Career Day
November 7, 2022 - Ashland City Senior Center
If you would like to schedule an event, please contact
the TTA Office at (615) 777-2882.
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2022 11th ANNUAL CASH RAFFLE |
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Count them - 1, 2, 3 Chances to Win!
1st Prize Sponsored by Titan Transfer, Inc.
2nd Prize Sponsored by Goggin Warehousing, LLC
3rd Prize Sponsored by TCW, Inc.
2022 Raffle Ticket are now open with additional chance to win!
Raffle tickets are $75 each and only 1,000 will be sold!
This year, there will be three winners called after the drawing - a First Prize Winner gets $15,000, a Second Place Winner gets $5,000 and a Third Prize Winner gets $3,500!
You do not have to be present to win, we will call the lucky winners!
Tickets will continue to sell through the TTA Annual Convention and until the last one is sold before the drawing on Thursday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the TTA Office in Nashville.
Don't forget about the Road Team Captains' ticket sales contest. For every 10 tickets a Road Team Captain sells, they will receive one free ticket for themselves. Help your favorite Road Team Captain by purchasing your tickets now.
You can call the TTA Office at (615) 777-2882 to purchase tickets or save up and purchase them during our Annual Convention. You can also go to this LINK and purchase tickets. At the bottom of the payment page, there is a place for notes where you can enter the name of your favorite Captain if you choose to help with the contest. You may also DOWNLOAD a form and email it to cfoster@tntrucking.org. Tickets purchased will be mailed out weekly.
(To help cover the cost of processing payments, we add a fee of 3.5% for credit cards. This fee is not more than the cost of accepting these cards. There is no fee for debit cards.)
Raffle proceeds benefit the Tennessee Trucking Foundation's Highway Safety Education Programs: Tennessee's Road Team and Teens & Trucks Share the Road Training Program!
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Congratulations to William Hill! William is the recipient of one of our technician scholarships. The award consists of two parts. William received the first part scholarship of $1,500 awarded to him on October 31, 2022. William is already working for a member company, Clarke Power Services. He has been working for Clarke and attending school at Lincoln Tech. If he completes a year with his company he will receive the second part of the scholarship which is $1,000.
If you are interested in supporting this effort through an annual contribution of $250, please email Catherine Stuart at cstuart@tntrucking.org. While a significant amount of the industry’s attention has been directed at the shortage of qualified truck drivers, the shortage of diesel technicians is also an issue that will require industry attention in the years to come. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, trucking will require 75,000 new diesel engine specialists by 2022. This scholarship promotes diesel technicians and we hope you will support this cause!
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Click here is the flyer for the Fourth Annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive in Knoxville!
The Pete Store Greenville wants to do a toy drive, so let’s get some toys raised! We don’t want SC to outdo TN!
The truck parade/final drop off day will be Saturday December 10th at 10:00 am at The Pete Store Knoxville.
We have donation boxes if you need a box.
Thanks for everyone’s support and help.
Craig Kendall | General Manager
The Peterbilt Store – Knoxville
The Peterbilt Store – North Georgia
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TN Road Team Captains at the Hardeman Fire Department event on October 15, 2022. Photos by Annabella Burrow, daughter of Road Team Captain Bobby Rue. |
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Tennessee Trucking Foundation Contribution
Want to make a contribution to our Foundation? You can easily donate to the foundation on our website. Thank you to all that support our Foundations mission.
- Advancing highway safety
- Educating the public through programs designed to make our roads safer
- Providing Tennessee children’s charities with funds to improve the lives of our state’s children
- The TTF Scholarship, administered annually by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
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