Newsline
2-15-2021 | Issue 4
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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.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Hinton Trucking, Inc.

Andrea Hinton, Owner
1009 N. Charlotte St., Dickson, TN 37055
Phone: (615) 268-6998
Email: scothint@aol.com
Southland Transportation Company

Michael Johnson, VP Operations. 112 River Road, Boonville, NC 27011 Phone: (336) 367-4767. Email: mjohnson@sltrans.com

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www.southlandtransportation...
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Averitt Employees Match Largest-Ever Donation Of...

Matching a record for its largest-ever contribution, truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express once again raised $1,000,001 in 2020 that was recently donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It marked the sixth consecutive...

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blog.averittexpress.com
BIG G EXPRESS ANNOUNCES 6TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE...

February 11, 2021 (Shelbyville, Tenn.) -Big G Express is planning its sixth annual Big G Motorcycle Ride June 5, 2021, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In partnership with the Tennessee Trucking Foundation, Big G's fundraiser...

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www.biggexpress.com
RECRUITING & RETENTION BOOT CAMP
 
 
TRUCKING’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE = RECRUITING and Retention!
JOIN US FEBRUARY 23 – 26!
 
Day 1: Driver Recruitment
 

Jeremy Reymer
Jeremy is the Founder and CEO of DriverReach; his passion is addressing recruiting CDL driver challenges. Jeremy brings over 15 years of experience in the trucking industry as both a carrier and a vendor, having led a small truckload operation and a regional CDL driver staffing company.
 
Day 2: Your Success

 
George Gerth
Vice President of Safety and Driver Recruiting
Grammer is an award-winning, leading hauler of hazardous bulk transportation services, including natural gas liquids and specialty chemicals, based out of Columbus, Indiana.
 
Day 3: Women in Trucking

Ellen Voie
Ellen founded the non-profit organization, Women In Trucking Association Inc. to encourage and support women in the trucking industry. The mission is to make women aware of career opportunities and to mentor and assist them as they become more successful in their roles.
 
Day 4: Driver / Dispatcher Relationship

 
Dan Baker
Dan Baker is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and consultant to the trucking industry. He travels extensively throughout the United States and Canada, working with numerous trucking companies of all sizes.
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS


EMERGENCY DELCATION EXTENDED
Extension of the Expanded Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, in accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, effective Feb. 17, 2021, and shall remain in effect until May 31, 2021, or until the revocation of the declaration of national emergency. 

Note, the Agency has indicated that “it is FMCSA’s intention to wind down the exemptions granted under this Emergency Declaration and related COVID-19 regulatory relief measures to the extent possible”. That is likely indication this may be one of the final extensions.