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Sporting Clay Shoot!!
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SPORTING CLAY SHOOT AUGUST 13, 2020
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Don't Miss Out on This Fun Filled Day
Great way to network and build relationships while breaking clay's!!
Registration Fee:
$150.00 per person
Team of Four: $600.00
Cost includes: Ammo, Gun Rental, targets, eye and ear protection and lunch.
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First Time Shooters Welcome!!
This event is open to all skill levels. No shooting experience is necessary. There will be staff on hand to provide us with all the information we need to begin shooting and provide us ongoing guidance. We will shoot 50 rounds each.
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Prizes Awarded
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, best female shooter, best rookie shooter, best far sighted shooter.
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Tennessee Lines up with FMCSA Waivers
On Friday, July 31, 2020, Governor Bill Lee issued a press release, and a new Executive Order both of
which are attached
with the language highlighted, that finally synchronizes the state of Tennessee with the waivers issued by the FMCSA over a month ago.
During that time, some drivers for motor carrier members have received downgrade letters, primarily due to medical certification lapses. This press release and Executive Order, at last, closes that gap. We apologize for any hardship this caused you or your affected drivers.
While this aligns the state of Tennessee with the rest of the country, this new order, along with the one from the FMCSA, is set to expire at the end of September and it is unlikely that the state of Tennessee will extend these waivers even if the FMCSA should decide to do so. It is, therefore, our recommendation that where your operations allow it, that you endeavor to keep up on your drivers physicals, so as to not be subjected to downgrades in the future. The same would go for expiring CDL's.
If you have any questions in regard to this issue, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or Vice President Donna England.
Dave Huneryager
President
Tennessee Trucking Association
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Tell Governor Lee and TN General Assembly to call a...
COVID-19 has upended the ways in which Tennessee businesses operate and safeguard their financial futures. Schools, churches, healthcare facilities, and small businesses around the state need laws to protect them from frivolous litigation caused...
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Chairman's Corner
Connie Vaughn
McKee Foods Transportation, LLC
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I don’t know about you but, I’m looking forward to the convention - ahhh, the fresh ocean air, a great resort all to myself... well, ok, maybe not all to myself, it looks like TTA will have the place all to ourselves!
There will be plenty of space to social distance and a very different schedule to ensure everyone is safe. The look and feel of the meeting will be different but the good content and return on your investment of time will be well worth it. Check out the convention details in the new TTA App!
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For years, two of our largest motor carrier members; FedEx and UPS, have been generous sponsors of our annual Convention. Both have been long time Platinum level sponsors.
We are pleased to thank and recognize Adam Wilson and the team at FirstFleet for joining them as a convention sponsor at the Gold level! Thank you all very much!
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Tennessee Trucking Association 2020 Convention, IT'S A GO!!
September 20-22, 2020 HILTON SANDESTIN BEACH GOLF RESORT & SPA 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South Destin, FL 32550 Hiltonsandestinbeach.com We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the TTA Convention.
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tntrucking.org
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A RESOLUTION TO HONOR & CONGRATULATE
MALVERN HILL “RED” RAHRER ON THE CELEBRATION OF HIS 90
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BIRTHDAY
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On Monday, July 20
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, TTA member and Tennessee State Representative Pat Marsh and Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth, presented a Joint resolution of the Tennessee General Assembly Proclamation to Mal (Red) Rahrer on the celebration of his 90
th
birthday.
The resolution called attention to his military career and the formation of long time TTA member company, Portland Express, in 1966.
Also present at the presentation were Mal’s sons Brad, David and Josh, Dale Eakes, who took this picture, Sumner County Clerk Bill Kemp, Mark Thompson and TTA President Dave Huneryager.
Tennessee trucking industry stories abounded, and, a terrific time was had by all attendees.
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SHARP TRANSPORT WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE
2020 LAWRENCE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE.
It was such an honor for them to receive this award.
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Pictured above: Jordan Adkins (wife of Chase), Chase Adkins (Corporate Vice President, Sharp) Angie Ezell (Sharp Board Member), Allie Sharp Schwalb (President / CEO), David Gooch (Sharp Driver for 25 years), Ryan Egly (Lawrence Co Chamber President), Gaylon Gray (Sharp employee for 28 years).
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Bozac Transportation Platinum Award
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South Sioux City, Nebraska –
Bozac Transportation, Inc.
was recently presented a
Platinum
award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2019 National Safety Awards Program. Additionally, Bozac was awarded another
Platinum
award for Workplace Safety for 2019.
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3 Fleets on the Benefits of Hair-Testing for Drugs
Trucking fleets that have implemented hair testing for illegal drugs in addition to the DOT-mandated urine testing for commercial drivers say not only is it the right thing to do, but it also offers benefits that fleets might not think about.
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www.truckinginfo.com
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A LETTER FROM CHRIS SPEAR, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
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July 23, 2020
Since the onset of COVID-19, our professional truck drivers have been on the frontlines of this fight. We have rightfully earned the recognition of a grateful nation, from every-day Americans on up to the President of the United States. It’s time once again for our industry to lead and show our country how to get the job done.
This pandemic is a crisis not of our making, but overcoming it requires each of us doing our individual part. At this point, masking is the simplest and most effective way to defeat this virus. ATA truck stop/travel plaza members, along with all NATSO members, will begin to require that all customers wear masks in all of their stores.
ATA strongly encourages all fleets to adhere to mask requirements in private truck stops and public rest areas.
Another national shutdown would be catastrophic for our economy and industry, and it’s imperative we avoid that outcome. As we bridge from crisis to recovery, it’s key that we help keep America on the right track.
So let’s mask up—and keep on trucking.
Best,
Chris
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FMCSA Trucking Safety Summit - August 5, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces a public meeting, "The FMCSA 2020 Trucking Safety Summit", which will be held virtually on August 5, 2020, to solicit information on improving safe operation of property-carrying...
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www.fmcsa.dot.gov
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U.S. 51's Cairo Bridge to close Aug. 1-31, resulting in...
PADUCAH, Ky. - Beginning at 6:30 a.m. central time on Saturday, Aug. 1, the Cairo Bridge will be closed to all traffic, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The bridge, located on U.S. 51, spans the Ohio River between...
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Law Alert: First Circuit Rules that Delivery Drivers...
First Circuit Rules that Delivery Drivers Need Not Cross State Lines to Be Exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that last-mile drivers who do not cross state lines are nonetheless ...
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Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts. ATRI has created a one-page summary of key findings specifically geared to motor carriers. See
attached.
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2020 Operational Costs Data Collection
For-hire motor carriers are encouraged to provide operational cost data to ATRI by Friday, August 21, 2020. Participating motor carriers will receive an advance copy of the full report. Click here to download the interactive pdf form that you may ...
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truckingresearch.org
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CREATING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
A 90-minute online briefing on commercial sexual exploitation and ways the trucking and bus industries can partner with law
enforcement to close loopholes to traffickers.
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
RED SAND PROJECT
On July 30th Cumberland International and Western Express took part in the #RedSandProject.
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You can sell drugs once. You can sell a human being repeatedly.
Human Trafficking is a 150 BILLION dollar industry. In the US, a child is sold for sex every 2 minutes. In 2018, 23% of trafficking victims in Tennessee were identified as labor trafficking. The average age of a child sold for sex is 13 yo. (stats from End Slavery Tennessee)
This week is Human Trafficking Awareness Week in Tennessee and July 30 was World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Furthermore, truckers are in positions to recognize red flags of trafficking. The TTA and many TTA members companies support
Truckers Against Trafficking
, which is a great resource available to help educate employees.
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During the week of July 27-August 2, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Health Reproductive and Women's Health team along with partnering organizations across the state brought awareness and education to the citizens of Tennessee on the growing public health issue of human trafficking. The Red Sand Project is an interactive art exhibition designed to raise awareness of human trafficking. By spreading red sand in sidewalks cracks, the project brings attention to those who have “fallen through the cracks” in society. On July 30th Cumberland International and Western Express took part in the #redSandProject. To learn more about the project or get involved, click
here.
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Video conferencing: 10 privacy tips for your business
Between social distancing and COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, companies are turning to video conferencing services to get down to business. While these services help you connect, they also pose new privacy and data security risks. Here are some...
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The Foundation Auction will be very different this year. We will be trying a new online platform for the auction in order to help attendees social distance at Convention. It will also give an opportunity for those who may not be able to attend to bid. The items will be listed online and bidding will be in real time with notifications sent out on items you have bid on when someone outbids you. We think it will be very exciting and are proud to have this change in place for everyone's safety and convenience.
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You can go to the auction website and get signed up! If you would like to donate an item to the auction, you can fill out the donation form online. Thank you to everyone who makes this auction a huge success!!
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Dale Allen, Adams and Reese, LLP
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Clay Byrd Adams and Reese, LLP
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I
n late June, Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call a special legislative session to take up a legislative measure to protect Tennessee businesses and schools from lawsuits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. On the last day of session, the General Assembly failed to pass a comprehensive COVID-19 immunity bill, with the effort stalling in the House, after the chambers sparred over a retroactivity provision in the competing versions of the bill. Despite the appointment of a conference committee to resolve the differences between the versions, the chambers were unable to agree on a compromise, with House leadership voicing a number of concerns about the retroactivity aspect of the Senate bill, a component that many in the House believed could render the bill unconstitutional.
There are also rumblings of other potential topics for the special legislative session including a telemedicine bill, consideration of the scope of Governor’s emergency powers, and issues relating to statues and monuments, however, as of now, the scope and timeline and the special session remain unclear. As of late July, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the legislature among lawmakers and staffs remains at 10, and this total, combined with statewide numbers, will play into the timeline and feasibility of calling the special legislative session, and whether there is agreement amongst the chambers on the COVID-19 liability bill. If it occurs, observers anticipate a date in August after the upcoming primary elections on August 6th.
This month, Governor Lee also issued Executive Order No. 55, which incorporates recently issued federal waivers regarding commercial driver licenses in Tennessee. We will keep you updated on further developments. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can further serve you in any way.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE TRUCKING FOUNDATION
IN MEMORY OF...
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Bertis (Bert) Edward McGriff
Contributions were made by:
Dave Huneryager, Randy Vernon
Acknowledgement Sent to: Barry McGriff
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Anna Ruth Tirrill
Contributions were made by:
Dave Huneryager, Tommy Hodges
Acknowledgement Sent to: Bill Tirrill
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Logan Robert Smith
Contributions were made by:
Dave Huneryager
Acknowledgement Sent to: Todd Smith
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