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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 email 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.
THANK YOU to those that sponsored in 2020!!!
We would like to thank the attached members for their support of the Tennessee Trucking Association in sponsoring TTA Newslines for 2020. We appreciate your continued support.
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Fall Conference Registration is Now Open! |
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The steering committee is working on bringing you a very informative and educational event.
This year's Fall Conference is going to be a great event that you don't want to miss!
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AVERITT CELEBRATES "OPERATION: THANK YOU WEEK" WITH FOOD, DRAWINGS & GIVEAWAYS
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — As one way to say thank you to associates for their efforts that have made 2021 an outstanding year, Averitt Express recently celebrated “Operation: Thank You Week” with events taking place at facilities throughout its network.
“Operation: Thank You Week” included daily drawings for prizes such as grills, tents, fire pits, patio furniture and other summer items. Additionally, facilities hosted their own giveaways, drawings, food trucks, grab-and-go meals and more.
“Our associates’ efforts have simply been incredible,” said Barry Blakely, Averitt’s vice president of operations. “We have seen increased freight levels, and areas of our network continue to face challenges resulting from COVID-19. Through it all, our commitment to teamwork, safety and service have helped us enjoy an outstanding year. We are proud of our culture of showing appreciation for a job well done, and this event is just one of the many ways we are saying thank you to associates for all they do.”
For more information about “Operation: Thank You Week,” including a special music video from country music star Billy Dean, visit InsideAveritt.com/ThankYou.
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Knoxville Roadside Inspection |
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There were 45 in attendance at our Knoxville Roadside Event on August 11, 2021. These attendees were able to see how roadside inspections are conducted and technology works at scales locations. A huge thank you to Averitt Express, Inc. for sponsoring this event, and thank you to The Peterbilt Store - Knoxville for providing the grill to cook all the delicious food!
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Greeneville Roadside Inspection |
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There were 33 in attendance at our Greeneville Roadside Event on August 13, 2021. These attendees were able to see how roadside inspections are conducted and technology works at scales locations. A huge thank you to Walmart Transportation LLC for sponsoring this event, and thank you to Thermo King of Knoxville, Inc. for providing the grill to cook all the delicious food!
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Truck driver shortage driven by parking - WDEF
"Every single thing you and I consume and use in our daily lives comes on a truck. And when we can't find and keep truck drivers because for instance they don't know where they're going to park at night, we're going to pay more for everything we...
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ATA Statement on Budget Reconciliation | American...
Arlington, Virginia - American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement today after the Senate adopted a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint by party-line vote: "On the heels of a momentous, bipartisan...
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Trucking Praises Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Arlington, Virginia -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement on the Senate's passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill: "For nearly three decades, our nation and industry have been held...
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Tennessee Virtual Corporate Security Engagement Series on
September 1-2, 2021 Invitation
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Truck-involved fatalities within Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties’ construction zone along I-85 warrants special attention. This stretch has a high CMV-count, is right-of-way-challenged, and is hilly and winding.
As SC DOT widens this section, “chutes” are being used. For trucks, these zone management methods are particularly challenging. When an accident occurs within a chute, they leave nowhere to bail out, and everything stops. Distracted drivers pose the greatest risk. DOT wants to reduce and then eliminate the chutes wherever possible.
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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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Prepare for inspections to avoid delays, violations...
GREENBELT, Md. - The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) would like drivers to stop in for an inspection of their vehicle's braking system. If you can stop, that is. The CVSA will be conducting its annual Brake Safety Week Aug. 22-28.
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ATRI-Developed Assessment Tool Shows Promise for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Dan Murray(651) 641-6162August 4, 2021 Arlington, Virginia - The American Transportation Research Institute today released the results of the Phase 1 Beta Test of its Younger Driver Assessment Tool. This is the...
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2021 ROAD TEAM UPCOMING EVENTS
August 18-20 | TN LifeSavers Conference in Franklin
September 17-22 | TTA Annual Convention
September 25 | West Knoxville Kwanis Club Teen Safety Event
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Lavergne Police Department's National Night Out
(Below) Road Team Captains participated in the Lavergne Police Dept's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3rd. Participating were Road Team Captain Ambassadors Vernon Brewer and Paula Harper along with Road Team Captain Rick Bennett and Steve Bowar. Steve entertained the crowd with his DJ skills.
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Aging Driver Presentations to McMinnville Seniors with Sgt. Mark Mara
Not all are pictured, but Road Team Captain Ambassadors, Paula Harper, Vernon Brewer and Robert Moxley along with Road Team Captains Matt Neary and Rick Bennett made Yellow Dot presentations to aging drivers at three McMinnville senior groups for Sgt. Mark Mara on August 11.
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Auction Donations are coming in, but we still need your help. If you have an item to donate, please contact the TTA office. Some popular items are electronics, gift baskets, gift cards and collectibles. If you have a scale model truck, we would also like to have a collection of trucks again this year. It's become a regular part of our Silent Auction.
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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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 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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