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In Today's Newsletter:
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Memorial Day Safety Break: Blind Spots & Safe Driving Across Tennessee
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Tennessee Trucking Foundation: Awarded Nashville Predators Foundation Grant
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Passing the Baton: What Veteran Drivers Would Tell the Next Generation of Truckers.
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Happy June and welcome to Summer Vacation for the Kids! Also known as just another day at work for Tennessee’s hard working truckers!
All joking aside, and before we focus on June and summer, I want to take a minute and look back to Memorial Day Weekend. Originating around 1868 as Decoration Day and finally becoming what we know as Memorial Day on the last Monday of May in 1970, Memorial Day is a time to celebrate and remember those brave Americans who served, and all too often died in the Armed Services to preserve our democracy. My personal mission is something I would encourage all of you to strive for and make Memorial Day more than just a holiday weekend, especially for many of our drivers and employees who served. Perhaps keeping Wreaths Across America https://trucking.wreathsacrossamerica.org/volunteer in mind would be a good way to engage and honor your employees.
Cold weather and wreaths aside, it’s summer, beach time and vacation time for many of us. That said, your association is still as hard working as ever. Donna and the staff had an absolutely hectic May with many events spread across the state from West to East Tennessee and every point in between. And while the associations event schedule begins to outwardly look like it is slowing down in June, the staff are still hard at work with Road Team events, NATMI classes, convention planning ( Yes, convention registration is open!), and the thousand and one other things they have to do.
Until next month, stay hydrated, stay cool, stay safe and keep on Trucking!
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Blind Spots and Safe Driving: Insights from the 2023 Safety Break | On May 26, 2023, the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) and Foundation (TTF) hosted their annual "Safety Break" event, an initiative aimed at promoting highway safety and raising awareness about safe driving practices. The event brought members of the TTA Road Team, TTA Safety Management Council, and the Department of Safety to share resources and education with travelers during the Memorial Day weekend. | | | |
Tennessee Trucking Foundation Thanks FedEx Freight and Nashville Predators for Grant Support | We are excited to announce that the Tennessee Trucking Foundation is a 2023 recipient of both the FedEx Freight Charitable Giving Program and the Predators Foundation Helper Grant. | | | |
2023 Tennessee Trucking Association 93rd Annual Convention | With the motto of “Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, and Shaping the Future” get ready to learn, grow, and prepare for the future of trucking! Don't forget to register for the 93rd Annual Convention today! | | | |
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Here's what veteran truckers would tell next generation of truck drivers | Truckers News and Commerical Carriers Journal recently polled over 816 drivers. This group of mostly veteran drivers gave many insights into the world of trucking. Keep reading to learn what they answered when asked, "If you could tell the next generation of truck drivers one thing, what would that be?" | | | |
Expanding Truck Parking High on USDOT Agenda, Buttigieg Says | U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that expanding access to safe truck parking is a key priority for his agency, and one that he understands ensures the safety of drivers and the efficiency of supply chains. | | | |
Operation Safe Driver Week Is July 9-15 | The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced July 9-15 as this year's Operation Safe Driver Week. Throughout that week, law enforcement officers in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors. | | | |
Women in Motion Call for Mentors / Mentees | Are you a successful and experienced woman in the transportation industry? Whether you're a driver, dispatcher, manager, technician, executive, HR professional or meetings professional, or lawyer in the industry we invite you to join our mentorship program and help inspire and guide the next generation of women leaders. | | | |
Did you know your company can work with FEMA to help ship supplies and resources? Learn about the four-step process your company or organization can follow to do business with FEMA, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Act. | | | |
House Panel Advances Truck Parking Bill | Transport Topics | Legislation designed to expand parking facilities for truck drivers was easily advanced by the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act gained voice-vote approval during its consideration before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 23. | | | |
Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) | The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare. Read more to stay up-to-date on resources and guidelines for your Substance Abuse Professional. | | | |
Inspectors Remove More Than 750 Commercial Motor Vehicles with Brake Violations from Roadways During CVSA's Unannounced Brake Safety Day | On April 19, 6,829 commercial motor vehicles were inspected throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Day. Inspectors found brake-related critical vehicle inspection items on 11.3% of the vehicles inspected, indicating those vehicles were unfit and unsafe for roadways. | | | |
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Tennessee Road Closures across the State.
Here is a complete list of the most updated lane closure activities due to construction or maintenance operations on state-owned roads. Read More...
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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 they lead to costly breakdowns on the road, prevent being placed out of service during a roadside inspection, and avoid violations and fines that effect business and profits.
Good companies use an inspection form or have designed one to help drivers conduct proper pre-trip, on-the-road, and post-trip inspections on standard CMVs.
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 breakdown or crash.
1. Engine Compartment & Front Axle Components
2. In-Cab Inspection
3. Lights
4. Walk-Around
5. Brake System Check
Explain when an on the road inspection needs to be done and how to complete one.
FMCSR Sec. 392.9 outlines steps that can be done while driving (check of dashboard gauges) and whenever stopped (check of tires, wheels, rims, brakes, lights, electrical and air connections to 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 links for more details:
https://www.jjkeller.com/Category/shop-vehicle-inspection-forms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g6l6hSSLDY
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Marty Pollock, Director of Safety
Tennessee Trucking Association
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE TRUCKING FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF...
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Jana Broadrick Powell
Contributions were made by: J. B. Baker
Acknowledgement Sent to: Dale Broadrick
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Kenneth Dean Franklin
Contributions were made by: J. B. Baker
Acknowledgment Sent to: Steve Franklin
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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 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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Tennessee Trucking Foundation June 2023 Updates & Events | The road teams' calendar is full of exciting events for June 2023. Keep reading to see a photo recap of all the May 2023 events and what's in store for the month of June! | | | |
"Let the Good Times Roll" | YPC Fundraiser for Tennessee Trucking Foundation | Are you ready for a night of fun, food, and fundraising? The Young Professionals Council of the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is hosting a bowling event called "Let the Good Times Roll" to benefit the TTF. The TTF is a nonprofit wing of the Tennessee Trucking Association that provides scholarships and spreads road education across the state. | | | |
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Can you unscramble the letters to form trucking-related words? Each word is associated with the trucking industry. Keep scrolling for the answers.
CRUTK
LISKL
FGINTLI
OSLGITCSI
GINRUOT
TERIS
KLIN
GROCA
RTIG
SACLSE
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Answers: Truck, Skill, Lifting, Logistics, Routing, Tires, Link, Cargo, Grit, Scales, Fifth Wheel | | | | |
