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2021 NEWSLINE SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE |
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We are now taking commitments for the 2021 Newsline Sponsorships. If your company would like to be a sponsor, please contact Carol Foster at (615) 777-2882 or 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 2020!!! We would like to thank the attached members for their support of the Tennessee Trucking Association in sponsoring TTA Newsline's for 2020. We appreciate your continued support.
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It's Time To Register!
TTA 91st Annual Convention
September 19-21, 2021
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Destin, Florida
Convention registration is now available on line, click here to register.
You may also download the Brochure here.
Make your Hotel reservations on line from this link set up just for TTA reservations. Be sure to make your reservations early. Our room block is only guaranteed until August 18th or until it has been filled.
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TTA 91st Annual Convention - Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available
Each year, thanks to your support, the Tennessee Trucking Association is able to provide the membership an exceptional program at the TTA Annual Convention. We want to invite you once again to partner with us as an official convention sponsor.
Want to see your name on the above link? Click here to see the benefits of each level and here to download the Sponsorship Form.
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Wheels of Wisdom Prizes Announced |
Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships
Get ready... Our Wheels of Wisdom Competition takes off soon on July 31st! While the road to ATA’s National Truck Driving Championships may be different this year, we are still recognizing and celebrating our industry heroes – truck drivers.
The Tennessee Trucking Association will be participating in this year’s Battle of the States virtual knowledge competition on July 31, where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the state competition, compete to be named the National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Grand Champion, and win great prizes!
Our state-level trivia contest will be based on Facts for Drivers, federal and state laws, state trucking history and culture, and will lead to the National Battle of the States. To qualify for the August 14 Grand Championship, you must place in the top 10 of your state's competition, as you would for a live NTDC.
The prizes for Wheels of Wisdom will be:
1st Place Prize awarded $1,000
2nd Place Prize awarded $750
3rd Place Prize awarded $500
The 7 runner-ups will be awarded $150 each
To participate, please fill in your 2021 registration form and send it to dengland@tntrucking.org by 7/23/2021.
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Trucking companies losing millions of dollars amid ‘nightmare’ Memphis bridge closure
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Truckers are having to adjust their work schedules, plan for longer trips, and some have even refused to take a route that takes them through Memphis due to the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas.
Trucking companies say they are losing drivers, and it’s adding to an already driver shortage in the industry.
“I have been driving since 2015, and I have never seen anything like this,” says Irene Simien, who is called the ‘Trucker Queen.”...
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YPC's Powering the Future Fundraiser |
“Join us for a fundraiser on July 22nd, 2021 focused on the recruiting and training of our next generation of diesel technicians. The TTA’s Young Professionals Council and TN Trucking Foundation have been invited to partner with the Cummins TEC initiative to raise in-kind donations of tools and supplies, internships, and employment opportunities. The Cummins Technical Education for Communities (TEC) is a global initiative that targets the technical skills gap through local vocational education programs.”
-Jessie Merritt
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Interstate 40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge
Shelby County ***The I-40 Mississippi River Bridge is CLOSED to all interstate traffic until further notice.*** On May 11, 2021, a mechanical fracture was discovered during a routine inspection of the I-40 Mississippi River Bridge, also known as...
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www.tn.gov
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Acuity Announces Essay Contest for National Truck Driver ...
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 12-18, 2021, is when America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. This...
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www.acuity.com
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TMC Releases First Report Examining Use of Intelligence...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sean McNally (703) 838-1995June 3, 2021 TMC Releases First Report Examining Use of Intelligence Products in Trailer Market eSMARTT Survey Investigated Adoption of Smart Products Used by Leading Companies Current...
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tmc.trucking.org
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ATA Announces Formation of Climate and Clean Energy...
Arlington, Virginia -- The American Trucking Associations has announced the formation of a new Climate and Clean Energy Advisory Committee to help shape the association's policies and actions on a number of key environmental issues.
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www.trucking.org
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ATRI Releases White Paper on Truck Driver Perspectives...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 14, 2021Contact: Dan Murray (651) 641-6162 Arlington, Virginia - The American Transportation Research Institute today released research on how truck drivers currently use truck parking availability systems, and...
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truckingresearch.org
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Prime Day is coming up on June 21 and will run through June 22. Just a reminder to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon mobile app.
"Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Tennessee Trucking Foundation Inc. as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/62-1504853. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you."
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Our Auction Committee this year will be Committee Chair Greg Shipman, Vertical Alliance Group; Julie Harcourt; Randy Hooper; Jerry Luneke and Perry Wilson. You don't have to wait for a call. You can use this link to the form if you have a donation. Then you can just say your company has already sent in their donation form when you get the call. . Some suggestions for donations are electronics, sports equipment or tickets, ladies accessories, collector items, etc. You can also make cash donations and we will purchase items for you. We have had record breaking attendance for our events so far this year and we are expecting this year’s convention to be another record breaker. We will have a great opportunity to raise money for the Foundation through Auction donations this year, but we need your support.
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TTF Scholarships for 2021-2022 Recipients Announced
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has announced the new Tennessee Trucking Foundation Scholarship Recipients:
Caleb Binkley Southeastern Freight Lines as an Outbound Freight Handler. Western Kentucky University majoring in Marketing. Award: $1,500
Jarrett Collier Middle Tennessee State University majoring in Mathematics. His father Kevin Collier works for Goggin Warehousing LLC. in Shelbyville TN. Award: $1,500
McKinley Stovall Western Kentucky University majoring in Communications. Father Joe Stovall works for Averitt Express in Nashville TN. Award: $1,500
Lynnsey Saylor Lincoln Memorial University majoring in Pre-Medicine. Father Teddy Saylor works for Averitt Express in Knoxville, TN. Award: $1,500
George Wexler, University of Tennessee majoring in business. His father, George Lawrence Wexler works for Averitt Express, Inc. in Nashville, TN. Award: $1,500
Congratulations to all recipients!
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2021 ROAD TEAM UPCOMING EVENTS
Tennessee School Resource Officers Conference| June 13-16| Robert Moxley, Steve Bowar, Jeff Coffey, Cindy Johnson, Donna Wheeler, Eddie LeSueur
Fairfield Glade Yellow Dot & No Zone Presentations| Wed, June 16| Paula Harper, Matt Neary, Kevin Davis, Eddie Threlkeld and Vernon Brewer
Brownsville Roadside Inspection| Friday, July 9| Jamie Sowder, John Tetreault
TN Lifesavbers Conference| Aug 18-20| Marriott Franklin| Cleve McCord, Cindy Johnson, Paula Harper, Rick Tetreault and John Tetreault
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2021 ROAD TEAM IN ACTION
Tennessee School Resource Officers Annual Conference
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TN Road Team Captain Ambassadors Robert Moxley, front left, and wife Teresa, right along with Ambassador Eddie LeSueur, middle (Skyline Transportation) man the Road Team table at the TN School Resource Officers Conference at Pigeon Forge. Ambassadors Ken and Donna Wheeler (Old Dominion Freight Line) Transportation) along with Captains Steve Bowar (Titan Transfer), Cindy Johnson (Covenant Transport) and Jeff Coffey (Old Dominion Freight Line) are busy this week talking with School Resource Officers about free safety programs available at their schools during their annual conference. |
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Road Team Captains Cindy Johnson (Covenant Transport) center front, and Steve Bowar (Titan Transfer) greet Resource Officers as they sign up for someone to contact them about scheduling a safety program at their schools. |
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Law Enforcement Aging Driving Specialist Training in Lynchburg |
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Road Team Captain Cleve McCord in red polo (Walmart Transportation), addresses law enforcement officials who attended a Law Enforcement Aging Driver Specialist training session last week in Lynchburg. Rose Boyd, THSO Aging Driver Grant Program Manager invited some of our TN Road Team Captains to assist and learn as well. |
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Road Team Captain David Gooch (Sharp Transport) with Rose Boyd as the Road Team No Zone presentation is shown to attendees. |
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE TRUCKING FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF... |
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David Dortch
Contributions were made by: Dave Huneryager, John Walton
Acknowledgement Sent to: Beth Franklin
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Carl Herman Henry
Contributions were made by: J. B. Baker
Acknowledgement Sent to: David Henry
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Ann S. Pritchett
Contributions were made by: J. B. Baker
Acknowledgement Sent to: Stan Pritchett
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