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In Today's Newsletter:
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ATRI Report: Tennesse's Top Bottlenecks
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Trucking by the Numbers: 2024 Trucking Fast Facts
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The Law of the Road: Lawman Heeded Call of the Road
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Averitt Promotes Former Driver to Director of Safety and Compliance
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Averitt recently announced that Jason Bolton has been promoted to Director of Safety & Compliance.
Bolton will be filling the role held by longtime director John Walton, who recently announced his retirement. Walton has served in the position since 2002.
“For more than 35 years, John has been a key member of our team,” said Averitt President and Chief Operating Officer Barry Blakely. “He has played an integral role in developing our culture of safety and helping our driving force become one of the safest fleets in the industry. His contributions will be missed, and we wish him all the best.”
Bolton, meanwhile, is a 33-year team member and brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He came to Averitt as a driver before moving into leadership and spending 20 years with Averitt’s safety team.
“Jason has worked side-by-side with John over two decades to put our drivers in position to succeed when it comes to safety and compliance,” Blakely said. “His knowledge and experience as a driver and in leadership make him an outstanding person to move us forward, and we congratulate Jason on his promotion.”
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Averitt associates combine for 18,000 hours of community service - TheTrucker.com | COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Averitt associates across the company's 20-state network combined for more than 18,000 hours of community service in 2023 as part of | | | |
Truckload Carriers Association Convention | The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is extending an exclusive offer to non-TCA carrier members of the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) to attend its annual convention in Nashville from March 23-26, 2024. Take advantage of a special discounted rate of $999 per person, a saving from the standard attendance fee of $1,399 with promo code TNHOWIE | | | |
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ATRI 2024 Fast Facts
Dive into the heart of Tennessee's trucking industry with our latest Fast Facts update! Discover crucial insights into how trucking drives the economy, the emphasis on safety, competitive wages, and much more. Whether you're interested in the significant role trucking plays in transporting essentials or the industry's commitment to a cleaner tomorrow, these facts provide a comprehensive overview.
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Roadside Scales Registration Update - Register Today! | Join us at the Roadside Scales for 2024 across Tennessee for a series of enriching learning opportunities! Please note that all registrations for the roadside events will now be processed directly on our website calendar, rather than the member portal. This change allows for a more streamlined registration experience. To learn more about these events and to register for one near you, click on the link below. | | | |
ISSUE 4 | NEWSLETTER POLL | |
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Thank you for participating in the last poll, where we explored your preferred methods for staying up-to-date with industry news. Here's how TTA members are keeping informed:
Newsletters/Email: Taking the lead at 40%!
Industry Websites: A close second with 26.7%!
TV/Radio: Tuning in for 20% of the news.
Social Media: Keeping 13.3% of us connected.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Raise Minimum Insurance | Transport Topics | The New Jersey Legislature has passed a law requiring heavy trucks to carry a minimum $1.5 million in liability insurance - double the current federal minimum insurance requirement of $750,000. | | | |
ATA Names 27 to Law Enforcement Advisory Board | Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that 27 trucking industry and law enforcement officials have been named to the ATA Law Enforcement Advisory Board. | | | |
UCR Fees to Increase by 25% in 2025, FMCSA Says | Transport Topics | Proposed fees for Unified Carrier Registration Plan participants in 2025 will be raised by about 25% compared with 2024 fees, FMCSA announced Jan. 9. | | | |
CVSA's International Roadcheck Is Scheduled for May 14-16 | International Roadcheck is a high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative that takes place over three days in Canada, Mexico & the United States. | | | |
Biennial Driver Compensation Study | |
Calling all motor carriers! ATA is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Driver Compensation Survey!
Last conducted in 2022, this survey data will be used to produce our 2024 Driver Compensation Study, a one-of-a-kind benchmarking tool that will yield valuable information on driver pay to help carriers differentiate themselves by giving them the tools to make well-informed compensation decisions.
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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has unveiled its annual list, spotlighting seven Tennessee locations among America's top 100 truck bottlenecks.
This crucial analysis not only highlights the areas most in need of infrastructural investment but also underscores the impact of congestion on our economy and supply chain. For a closer look at these bottlenecks and how they affect us all, dive into the full report below.
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Top Truck Bottlenecks Mostly the Same, Just More Congested | Transport Topics | A familiar congested highway spot in Fort Lee, N.J., outside New York City, once again tops American Transportation Research Institute's list of the nation's worst trucking chokepoints. | | | |
Ed Heard: Former lawman heard, heeded the call of the road - TheTrucker.com | The map of Ed Heard's career can best be described as following the call of opportunity. He never intended to be a truck driver - but now he's in the driver's seat. | | | |
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Winter weather has created dozens of potholes along interstates and highways, and TDOT is working to repair them as fast as possible over the coming days and weeks. Numerous Roadway Work Zones will seemingly pop up along the way and can create special challenges for drivers of large commercial vehicles due to space restrictions.
Roadway work must take place within highway rights-of-way and more often have a reduced number of travel lanes. The most common violations in work zone areas are speeding and distracted driving.
- In Tennessee during the calendar year 2022, there were 3,047 Work Zone Crashes, and 691 Involved a Large Truck.
- Workers were present in 735 of those crashes.
- 124 secondary crashes occurred.
- 7 in 10 occurred in an Urban Area.
- 1 out of 8 involved a Distracted Driver.
- 12 of 22 Fatal Work Zone Crashes involved Alcohol / Drugs.
The greatest number of crashes are on Tuesdays from 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm, and Thursdays from 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.
For more information related to Work Zone Crashes or other crash-related information, you can click on: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/safety/stats/dashboards.html
Reduce your chance of a Work Zone Crash:
- Pay attention to work zone signs
- Slow down when approaching the zone, while in the zone, and leaving the zone
- Leave enough space between you and others
- Be prepared to stop or slow down unexpectedly
- Watch for traffic and workers going in and out of the work zone
If possible, research your route before setting out on the road, avoid work zones, and use any available detours. A Work Zone is a No Accident Zone!
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Marty Pollock, Director of Safety
Tennessee Trucking Association
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Welcome 2024 New Tennessee Road Team Captains
This past month our 2024 Road Team was selected to continue the mission of "Safely Keep Tennessee on the Move". Stay tuned as we announce this year's captains in the coming weeks! Thank you to everyone who nominated a Road Team Captain this year.
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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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