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In Today's Newsletter:
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Members in the News: American Trucking Associations Shares Newstory on Predatory Towing Update.
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Members in the News: Connie Vaughan Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board
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Industry Updates: What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers
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Foundation News: See photos from the latest Road Team event
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[Video] American Trucking Associations Shares Newstory on Predatory Towing Update. | The American Trucking Associations recently shared a local news story on LinkedIn, shedding light on the updates regarding predatory towing practices resulting from new regulations. | | |
Tennessee Trucking Industry Veteran Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board, Tennessee Trucking Association | Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP), an Arkansas-founded national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students to technical careers, has elected trucking industry veteran Connie Vaughan of Cleveland, Tennessee, and steel executive Amy Rogers of Little Rock, Arkansas, to its national board. | | | |
Middle Tennessee Sporting Clay Shoot - June 27, 2024 | Join us for a thrilling day of camaraderie and competition at our Sporting Clay Shoot event, held at the Middle Tennessee Sporting Clay facility at the Nashville Gun Club. Test your aim, enjoy the scenic surroundings, and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a memorable outdoor experience. | | | |
Middle Tennessee Big Rigs for Little Kids Recap. | Last month, Middle Tennessee's finest united for the annual Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Tournament at The Hermitage GC. It was an incredible turnout, and your support made it all possible. Head over to Troy Dicken's LinkedIn post for a complete recap and to discover the amount raised. Thank you for making a difference! | | | |
What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers | The Department of Labor's new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S. | | | |
New Tennessee law takes aim at predatory booting and towing | MEMPHIS, Tenn-Tennessee is cracking down on illegal booting and towing in the state. Governor Bill Lee has signed into law reforms designed to protect commercial truck drivers and other drivers in the state from predatory towing companies. House Bill 1731, also known as the Modernization of Towing, Immobilization and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act, prohibits unlicensed [...] | | |
Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program To Allow Persons Ages 18, 19, and 20 To Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce; Revision to Program Requirements | In accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, FMCSA will no longer require motor carriers wishing to participate in the SDAP Program install or use inward facing cameras. | | | |
New Industry Image Campaign to Underscore Trucking's Central Role in American Life | San Antonio, Texas - Today, the American Trucking Associations formally launched "Nothing Without Trucking" - a multi-year, nationwide image campaign to educate policymakers and the public about the indispensable role trucking plays in Americans' lives. | | | |
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2024 | NTDAW 2024 | NTDAW is an important time for America to thank all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in undertaking one of our economy's most demanding and important jobs. These 3.5 million professional men and women not only deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time, but they also keep our highways safe. | | | |
OEM Panel Takes Deep Dive into Electric Truck Market - ACT News | Attendees of this year's ACT Expo were on hand for another historic main stage session, as the leaders of the five major commercial truck OEMs met for the CEO Roundtable on Scaling Vehicle Electrification. | | | |
Cargo Thefts Remained Unusually High in First Quarter | Transport Topics | The trucking industry struggled through an unusually high number of cargo thefts during the first quarter, according to Verisk Analytics' CargoNet report. | | | |
Meeting for Transparency in Fees Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators are Charged for Towing and Recovery Services | |
FMCSA will hold a public meeting to engage stakeholders to get their perspective on current industry practices regarding the disclosure of towing fees to the CMV owners and whether the owner is aware of costs and expenses before the tow.
The meeting will be held on June 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern standard time (EST).
The meeting will be held at the DOT Headquarters Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Those interested in attending this public meeting in person should register at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/towingfees/fmcsa-towing-fees-public-meeting by 11:59 p.m. EST, on June 11, 2024. There will be room for 50 persons and there will be a virtual option.
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Successful commercial motor vehicle drivers must do all they can to avoid accidents, roadside breakdowns, and lost road time due to poor vehicle conditions. Conducting vehicle inspections helps drivers keep their vehicles in good working order. Routine vehicle inspections enable drivers to discover unsafe conditions before they cause accidents or crashes, find mechanical problems before costly breakdowns, prevent being placed out of service, and avoid violations and fines that affect business and profits.
Good companies use an inspection form to help drivers conduct proper pre-trip, on-the-road, and post-trip inspections.
Drivers need to be able to:
Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection. FMCSR Sec. 392.7 and 396.13 are the procedures a driver should take before taking a vehicle on the road to identify problems that could cause a crash or breakdown.
1. Engine Compartment & Front Axle Components
2. In-Cab Inspection
3. Lights
4. Walk-Around
5. Brake System Check
Perform a dashboard check of gauges. FMCSR Sec. 392.9 outlines steps that can be done while driving and whenever stopped a check of tires, wheels, rims, brakes, lights, electrical and air connections to the trailer, trailer coupling devices, and securing cargo.
1. When to Perform
2. How to Perform
Complete a proper post-trip inspection. FMCSR Sec. 396.11 tells a driver what is performed at day's end and includes filling out a driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) and listing any problems discovered.
1. Procedures
2. DVIR
J.J. Keller has a form along with a training video that is designed to help drivers perform these duties. Check out the link and video below for more details:
https://www.jjkeller.com/Category/shop-vehicle-inspection-forms
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Marty Pollock, Director of Safety
Tennessee Trucking Association
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Road Team Captains on the Move! | |
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This month, our Road Team Captains joined the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to bring Car-Fit, Yellow-Dot, and our Teens & Trucks Programs to the local community members of Memphis!
We love bringing these impactful Highway Safety Programs to as many Tennesseans as possible. Shoutout to the following captains for making this event amazing: Cardell Benfield, Daniel Spratlin, George Allison, Mike Middleton, Jon Coulson, Eddie Threlkled, Kraig Hinrichs, and Tyuppie Smith!!
Bri Law
Foundation Coordinator
Tennessee Trucking Association
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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 who support our Foundation's 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
Visit the website to donate.
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