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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.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL 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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Andrew Ryan,
Directory of Used Truck Sales
Dobbs Truck Group
8295 Tournament Dr., Ste. 300
Memphis, TN 38125
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Jeff Reed
Skyline Transportation, Inc.
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A warm welcome to everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this month’s newsletter.
It is certainly the height of summer and I hope everyone has been able to spend time with family and friends enjoying some well deserved R&R. With August now upon us, we can expect to see the return of school and many other events that crank up this time of year.
Many of the events of August include several from the TTA. You may have seen announcements regarding upcoming Roadside Inspection events in both Knoxville on August 11th and Greeneville on August 13th. It’s been quite a while since we’ve been able to host these popular events and I encourage everyone that can to attend and gain some great insight and knowledge of what transpires during roadside inspections.
In addition to the roadside events, it’s great to see that Tennessee’s Road Team Captains are back in action. There have already been a couple of events and there are several upcoming in McMinnville and Franklin this month. I know that Skyline’s Road Team Captain, Eddie LeSueur, was grateful to be able to get back out there for an event in July and I can assure you the other Captains share in his enthusiasm. A big thank you to all the TTF Road Team Captains and their respective companies for being so generous with their time and sharing their knowledge of safety out there on the road.
In closing I’ll just remind everyone that the deadline for reduced fee registration for the TTA Annual Convention is fast approaching (August 18th) and the room block at the Hilton is starting to fill up. If you’re planning to join us in Destin this year, don’t delay. Registration and hotel rooms can easily be completed on-line or you can send the registration directly to Carol Foster at cfoster@tntrucking.org.
Thank you and stay safe out there!
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I-40 Bridge completely reopen, TDOT says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a big announcement! The contractor has completed the work and clean-up in the westbound lanes. RELATED: I-40 Bridge partially back open following months of repairs TDOT announced all ...
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Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championship Winners |
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We would like to give a big congratulations to our Tennessee Top 10 winners of the Wheels of Wisdom: Battle of the States Virtual Truck Driving Championship! These top 10 will have the opportunity to move onto the American Trucking Association's National Virtual Truck Driving Championship and compete to be the Bendix Grand Champion winner of $5,000! The National Competition will be held on August 14, 2021.
Congratulations to our winners:
1st Place: Terry Certain, XPO Logistics
2nd Place: Roland Bolduc, FedEx Express
3rd Place: Michael Galbraith, XPO Logistics
7 Runner-Ups: Mark Brennecke, Averitt Express, Inc., Terry Jones, Averitt Express, Inc., John Tetreault, Averitt Express, Inc., Becky Gregory, Titan Transfer, Inc., William Gregory, Titan Transfer, Inc., Charles Huddleston, Averitt Express, Inc., and Yajaii Williams, Titan Transfer, Inc.
Good luck to you all at the National Competition!
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ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition |
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ATA's 2021 Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE) will be October 23-26 in Nashville, TN. MCE is the most important event of the year for trucking industry leaders and is your opportunity to meet with your peers in person as we shift into high gear. This year's event is expected to attract 4,000+ of trucking's top decision-makers for policy discussions, educational sessions, interactive exhibits, and opportunities to meet with colleagues.
Join Celebrating the Growth of Trucking at MCE. Over the past year, the trucking industry played a vital role in keeping the supply chain moving - from providing hospitals and pharmacies with medical supplies and vaccines to keeping grocery stores stocked with food and essentials. We'll celebrate these successes and accomplishments while planning for the road ahead.
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1.5% in June |...
"Tonnage has definitely flattened out, on average, over the last six to nine months," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. "The good news is that it remains slightly above 2020 levels. "Supply chain issues are likely putting some downward...
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Trucking Cheers Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement |...
Arlington, Virginia - Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement following reports that Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a bipartisan framework for infrastructure legislation: "It's...
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SCDOT Reducing Speed Limit, Examining “All Options” along I-85 Construction Project in Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties |
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is reviewing "all options" to increase safety and improve traffic conditions along the Spartanburg and Cherokee County Interstate 85 construction project in the wake of the tragic crash on July 15, 2021. |
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Trucking Industry Praises Introduction of the Modern,...
Arlington, Virginia -- Today, the American Trucking Associations praised the introduction of the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2021 by Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Ben Cardin (D-Maryland). The bipartisan legislation would repeal...
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2021 ROAD TEAM UPCOMING EVENTS |
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National Night Out | Aug 3 | McMinnville | Vernon Brewer, Matt Neary, Rick Bennett, Steve Bowar, Paula Harper
Scheduler Training | Aug 4 | Vernon Brewer, Paula Harper, Robert Moxley, Eddie LeSueur, Ken and Donna Wheeler
Knoxville Roadside | Aug 11 | Knoxville Scales | Rick and John Tetreault, Eddie Lindsey, Jeff Coffey
Senior Center of McMinnville | Aug 11 | McMinnville | Robert Moxley, Matt Neary, Vernon Brewer, Paula Harper, Rick Bennett
Spangler Tower and Beersheba Tower Aging Driver | Aug 11 | McMinnville | Robert Moxley, Matt Neary, Vernon Brewer, Paula Harper, Rick Bennett
TN Lifesavers Conference | Aug 18-20| Marriott Franklin| Cleve McCord, Paula Harper, David Gooch, Vernon Brewer, Matt Neary, Rick and John Tetreault
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Fairfield Glade Police Dept Yellow Dot |
Road Team Captains stand out in red polos at Fairfield Glade Police Department's Aging Driver Yellow Dot presentation. From L to R, Vernon Brewer - TForce Freight by UPS, Paula Harper - FedEx, Eddie LeSueur - HUB Group Trucking, Kevin Davis - Ozark Motor Lines, and (kneeling) Matt Neary - McKee Foods Transportation. |
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Portland Back to School Bash |
Road Team Captains were invited to participate in the Portland "Back to School Bash." The event was so busy, all they had time for was a pic of the setup! |
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Clay County Drug Coalition |
Right - Road Team Ambassador Eddie LeSueur with Skyline truck invited students to see the view from the driver seat.
Below - Road Team Captain David Brady - Old Dominion Freight Line, set up to talk with students at the Road Team Captain table.
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This year our Auction Committee 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 this year and we expect 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.
The auction bidding will be held on an online platform again this year called Givesmart. Items will also be in person at the convention, but you can still bid from home even if you can’t attend the convention! The annual silent auction is one of our largest fundraisers which helps us promote safer highways in Tennessee. We greatly appreciate any donated items and your support to the Tennessee Trucking Foundation!
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE TRUCKING FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF... |
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Charles Stringfield
Contributions were made by: Dave Huneryager
Acknowledgement Sent to: Sara (Eddie) LeSueur
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Malvern Rahrer
Contributions were made by: Tommy Hodges, Pat Marsh, Dave Huneryager, J. B. Baker
Acknowledgement Sent to: Brad Rahrer
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Dorothy Sue Hazlewood
Contributions were made by: J. B. Baker
Acknowledgement Sent to: Billy & Lisa Hazlewood
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Billy White
Contributions were made to honor Billy's Retirement by: Tommy Hodges
Acknowledgement Sent to: Billy White
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Tennessee Trucking Foundation Contribution
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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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