January 31, 2019 – Roughly 40 TTA members and executives and members of the Young Professional Council gathered at Terry Minor’s barn in Brentwood, TN for the first annual TTA/YPC Legacy Event. Several attendees spoke to the group.  Patrick Mendenhall announced Connie Vaughn, current TTA Chairman, Tommy Hodges, TTF President, and Dave Huneyager, TTA President.

Tommy Hodges shared a story from his youth about attending night school. In his statistics class the professor demonstrated an unfortunate, pervasive and familiar attitude towards the trucking industry and it has stuck with him ever since. TTA and YPC members agree that this attitude needs to shift.

All speakers and many attendees expressed excitement about the potential for the YPC group.

Heavy appetizers and refreshments were provided by Bacon & Caviar catering.

L to R, Standing: Michael Shipman, Taylor Minor, Greg Maniscalco, Edward Coble, Patrick Mendenhall, Adam Davis, Jeff Angst L to R, Seated: Holly Czuba, Darcie Tate Malone, Rob Marsh, Joe Fischer, Sarah Heffington

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has announced the new Tennessee Trucking Scholarship Recipients:

Katherine Alexander will be a senior at the University of Tennessee majoring in communications.  Her father is William F. Alexander, III, Old Dominion Freight Line, Smyrna, TN, sales.  Award: $1,500

Kimmel Baerns will be a junior at the East Tennessee State University majoring in nursing.  Her father is Scott Baerns, Skyline Transportation, Knoxville, TN, Capacity Manager.   Award: $1,500

Redjina Cunningham will be a junior at the University of Tennessee Knoxville majoring social work/social welfare.  Her father,  Preston Cunningham, Pemberton Truck Lines, Inc., 2530 Mitchell Street, Knoxville, TN 37917, Director of Safety and Human Resources.   Award: $1,500

Tanner Moss will be a senior at Middle Tennessee State University majoring in computer science and information technology. His father is Frederick Moss, United Parcel Service, Murfreesboro TN, Package Delivery Driver.  Award: $1,500

Upton Martin will be a junior at Tennessee Technological University majoring in business.  His mother is Betsy Martin, Averitt Express, Inc., Cookeville TN, Resource Management Accounts Payable. A ward: $1,500

Tesros Cherian, a past recipient, will be a senior at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga majoring in biology.  His Mother, Elsy Cherian, works at McKee Foods Inc., Collegedale TN, as a Process Technician.  Award: $1,500

Austin Fussell, a past recipient, will be a senior at Tennessee Technological University majoring in civil and environmental engineering.  His father, David Fussell works a director of sales-Supply Solutions at Averitt Express, Inc. in Nashville, TN.    Award: $1,500

Katelyn Hayzlett, a past recipient, will be a senior at University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in chemistry.  Her mother is Kimberly Hagan, Big G Express, Shelbyville TN, Planner.   Award $1,500