Archive for February 2024
Adams and Reese Update – 3-1-2024
State of the State Recap: Governor Lee Emphasizes Education Freedom, Maintaining Foundation of Past Accomplishments Governor Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address to a packed House Chamber on February 5th. As is customary, the Governor used the speech as a vehicle to set out his legislative priorities and spending proposals for…
Read MoreHow to Reduce your chance of a Work Zone Crash
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…
Read MoreWTN Council Meeting Recap – 2/8/2024
The West Tennessee Safety/Maintenance Council hosted its first meeting of 2024 on February 8, 2024, at C.H. Robinson’s Memphis location. This session brought together industry professionals to discuss critical safety and maintenance issues affecting the trucking sector. Wesley Russell, a Hazardous Materials Specialist from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), led the meeting.…
Read MoreWelcoming the 2024 Leading Edge Program Cohort
The Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) is excited to usher in the second cohort of the Leading Edge Program, which began on January 10th. This initiative is designed to cultivate the skills of promising individuals within the trucking industry, paving the way for the next generation of leadership. This year’s group is a blend of…
Read MoreI-55 Mississippi River Bridge Closure
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange. Activities include repair work on the I-55 bridge and removal of overhead sign structures. All work is weather-dependent. Saturday, February 3, 5:00 am through Monday,…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Update – 2-1-2024
Tennessee General Assembly Kicks off 2024 Session The 113th Tennessee General Assembly kicked off the 2024 legislative session earlier this month in Nashville, beginning the final year of a two-year legislative session. With the drama of the final weeks of the 2023 session and the 2023 Special Session on the minds of many, the House’s…
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