2012 NATMI CERTIFIED TRAINING SCHEDULE

TTA has partnered with the North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI), the premiere professional development organization for transportation industry professionals, to offer the following training classes in 2012:                     

May 23                 CVSA Inspection Familiarization Download Brochure
June 5-6               Safety and DOT Compliance Download Brochure
August 14-15       Fleet Accident Investigation Download Brochure
October 1-5          Certified Director of Maint/Equipment Download Brochure
October 16-17      Certified Cargo Security Professional Download Brochure
November 12-16  Certified Safety Supv or Cert. Dir. of Safety Download Brochure
December 11-12  Safety & DOT Compliance Download Brochure

Registration for all courses is available at www.natmi.org.  Register 60+ days prior, take $20 off.  For more information call us at 615-777-2882.

Discounts Available for TTA Members.  Become a Member today!

Awards

FLEET SAFETY AWARD – 2012 FORM NOW AVAILABLE

This award Honors the safest fleets in Tennessee with the lowest accident frequency ratio.  Forms were sent via an Email Blast.  Click here to Download Official Entry Form.  Deadline for entries June 15, 2012.

ALLIED PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – 2012 FORM  NOW AVAILABLE

The TTA has instituted the Allied Professional of the Year Award as a means of recognizing Allied members whose accomplishments are outstanding in the support of Fleet Safety/Maintenance.  Forms were sent via an Email Blast.  Click here to Download Official Entry Form.  Deadline for entries June 15, 2012.

HUGH GALBREATH SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR  - 2012 FORM NOW AVAILABLE

For truck fleet safety directors with outstanding accomplishments in this field, this award is designed to promote and advance high standards in qualification and performance of individuals employed in truck fleet accident prevention.  Forms were sent via an Email Blast.  Click here to Download Official Entry Form.  Deadline for entries June 15, 2012.

MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – 2012 FORM NOW AVAILABLE 

For maintenance directors with outstanding accomplishments in this field, this award is designed to promote and advance high standards in the maintenance profession.  Forms were sent via an Email Blast.  Click here to Download Official Entry Form.  Deadline for entries June 15, 2012.

CLEAN DIESEL LEADERSHIP AWARD – 2012 FORM NOW AVAILABLE

Created to recognize organizations that have made significant, measurable improvements in air quality.   Forms were sent via an Email Blast.  Click here to Download Official Entry Form.  Deadline for entries June 15, 2012.

TTA Wins Two (2) Awards:

ATA IMAGE AWARD

The Tennessee Trucking Association was recognized in the Association category with the ATA Image Award at their Annual Convention.   Baylor Trucking received it in the carrier category.  Mack Trucks received it in the supplier category.  Click here to read the entire News Release.

ATA STATE ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION SUMMA CUM LAUDE AWARD

Each year the American Trucking Associations accepts applications for a State Association Recognition Program. Safety Programs are judged by a team of motor carrier professionals who carefully examine what the association submits in regard to the depth and breadth of their Safety Programs. Groupings of like-sized associations are made and award recipients are selected from each grouping. We are proud to report that The Tennessee Trucking Association submission received a grade of Summa Cum Laude in our category. We received our award at the State Association Recognition Awards Luncheon on September 22, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. The award is on display at the TTA headquarters. We thank all members of the Safety Management Council and the Maintenance Council who helped us receive this recognition. Without your efforts it would not have been possible.

TTA recognizes leadership in many areas of the trucking industry. The following list describes awards and honors bestowed annually by TTA members to the best of their peers.

2011 TTA Driver of the Year

The highest honor given to a professional driver by the Tennessee Trucking Association; the winner is also eligible to compete for the national award. Awarded in May at the Annual Truck Driving Championships.  This year’s award goes to Mr. Harley Ledford, with Wal-Mart Transportation LLC.  Click here for more about Harley’s accomplishments.

2011 Maintenance Professional of the Year

This year’s award goes to Jerry Hodge with Ozark Motor Lines and presented to him at the TTA 2011 81st Annual Convention in Destin, FL.   Click here for more information about Jerry’s career and accomplishments.

2011 Hugh Galbreath Safety Professional of the Year

This year’s award goes to Donna Tomlinson with R. E. West, Inc. and presented to her at the TTA 2011 81st Annual Convention in Destin, FL.  Click here for more information about Donna’s career and accomplishments.

2011 Fleet Safety Awards

During the 2011 Annual Convention, TTA honored professional accomplishments in the trucking industry with several awards.  Skyline Transportation, Inc. was named Grand Champion of the TTA Fleet Safety Contest.  Click here for the 2011 Fleet Safety Award Winners.

2011 Clean Diesel Leadership Awards

 TTA honored its Clean Diesel Award winners again this year: Averitt Express / Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc. / Quickway Distribution Services, Inc. / TCW/Tennessee Express, Inc. / Volunteer Express, Inc.

2011 TTA Pinnacle Award

The highest honor given by TTA, this award is based on the merit of the recipient and as such is not necessarily given every year. Previous winners include former Governor Ned Ray McWherter, 1994; Phillip B. George, 1995; Forrest M. Durrett, 1996; Tommy L. Wilson, 1997; Kelly Wagner, 1998; G. Tommy Hodges, 2005; Gary Sasser, 2006; Tommy Ross, 2008; J. B. Baker, 2009; Dave Dortch in 2010; and Bill Reed, Jr. in 2011.