Archive for August 2023
Adams and Reese Update – 9-1-2023
Tennessee Government Relations Special Update – August 31, 2023 Tennessee Legislature Wraps Up Special Session: Friction Between House and Senate, Intense Floor Sessions, and Controversial House Rules The Tennessee General Assembly concluded its special session on public safety this week, adjourning sine die eight days after the legislature first convened on Monday, August 21. The…
Read MoreTRUCKING INDUSTRY ASKED TO RANK TOP CONCERNS | ATRI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023 Contact: Rebecca Brewster (770) 432-0628 RBrewster@Trucking.org TRUCKING INDUSTRY ASKED TO RANK TOP CONCERNS Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2023 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top…
Read MoreTennessee Trucking Association to Honor Dave Manning with Pinnacle Award
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is proud to announce that it will be giving the esteemed Pinnacle Award to Mr. Dave Manning, President & CEO of the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the trucking industry. The award will be presented during the 93rd…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships
The hum of engines filled the air at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, from August 16th to 19th, as the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) 2023 unfolded. This annual event, known as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” brought together truckers from every corner of the nation, showcasing their skills, commitment to safety,…
Read MoreFederal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking: AEB Test Devices
SUMMARY: This NPRM proposes to adopt a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to require automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy vehicles, i.e., vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). This notice also proposes to amend FMVSS No. 136 to require nearly all heavy vehicles to have…
Read MoreDriving Toward Safety: ATRI Research Confirms Benefits of Carrier Association Membership
Nashville, TN – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released foundational new research that statistically corroborates that motor carriers who are active in state and national membership associations are safer than both former association members and carriers who have never been association members. It has always been anecdotally assumed that association membership supports…
Read MoreTENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION INCREASES IMPAIRED-DRIVING ENFORCEMENT
TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION INCREASES IMPAIRED-DRIVING ENFORCEMENT Nashville, TN – Tennessee Trucking Association & Foundation is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from August 16 to September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober…
Read MoreLive Webinar Invitation: Implications of Marijuana Laws on the Trucking Industry
Join hosts Steve Kessler and Mark Rhea as they welcome a special guest, Jeffrey Short, VP of the American Transportation Research Institute, to discuss the implications that the legalization of marijuana has and could continue to have on the trucking industry. JOIN US! Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry Thursday, August…
Read MoreRecognizing Excellence: THSO Unveils 35th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Award Winners
TENNESSEE – Last week, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced the award recipients from its 35th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference on Wednesday, August 2, through Friday, August 4. Every year, the THSO hosts this event to empower highway safety professionals statewide and recognize achievements made in improving the safety of Tennessee roadways. Agencies and…
Read MoreCDOT launches new videos to increase trucker safety
Denver — As part of “The Mountain Rules” truck driver education series, the Colorado Department of Transportation is releasing three new videos aimed at educating and preparing truck drivers — especially those from out of state — for the unique challenges they face on Colorado’s mountain highways. The videos are specifically focused on safe…
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