Transport Enterprise Leasing Mourns the Passing of Doug Carmichael, Beloved CEO and Co-Founder

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CHATTANOOGA, TN, June 25, 2024 – It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Doug Carmichael, CEO and co-founder of Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL). He passed Monday, June 24, 2024, surrounded by family in Chattanooga after a brief illness.

“Doug was an extraordinarily compassionate business leader who cared deeply about the men and women in our company, and about the success of each and every one of our customers,” said TEL President Jud Alexander, Doug’s co-founder in the business and close friend. The two launched TEL in 2004, building it into a leading national provider of commercial truck and trailer leasing, sales and remarketing.

“Doug was an amazing business leader, and even more importantly he was a man of faith beloved by his family, friends, co-workers, customers and community. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife, their children, grandchildren and entire family,” Alexander said.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Doug Carmichael began his career in trucking in the 1980s as an independent owner-operator. He grew his business into a fleet of 50 trucks before entering the truck and trailer sales arena. He and Jud Alexander worked together at Covenant Transport, helping the company sell and dispose of used equipment, before starting TEL 20 years ago.

Ever since, Doug Carmichael’s vision was to build Transport Enterprise Leasing into a brand known for outstanding quality and customer service. The company’s first 10 years were critical for evaluating its business model, establishing credibility, and finding the right fit in the industry. In recent years, TEL has focused on strengthening its organizational structure and team of high-quality professionals to support rapid customer growth.

Today, the company provides and finances new and like-new transport equipment to help hardworking professionals build their own profitable businesses. This equipment includes top brands of Class 8 sleepers, day cabs, dry vans, reefers and flatbeds. TEL is also known for its comprehensive support programs, including fleet support and maintenance. The company’s headquarters is in Chattanooga, TN, with additional facility operations near Indianapolis in Greenfield, IN.

“Doug wanted Transport Enterprise Leasing to become known as the gold standard in the industry. He knew that our understanding of each customer’s business needs contributed to their success, and ours,” said TEL President Jud Alexander. “I share that vision and we are continuing his legacy.”

Services will be held for Doug Carmichael at Silverdale Baptist Church, located at 10259 London Ln, Apison, TN 37302, on Friday June 28th at 2 pm.  If you’d like to contribute, the family invites you to donate to the Silverdale Baptist Church building fund for their new campus in Apison, TN. Please visit the following link: https://silverdalebc.churchcenter.com/giving and select [Reach Apison] in the drop down.

THSO Joins Ross Chastain for Traffic Safety Event – June 28

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TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE JOINS NASCAR STAR ROSS CHASTAIN FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY EVENT

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Friday, June 28, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will join NASCAR driver and defending Nashville race winner Ross Chastain for a traffic safety event, reminding attendees to “Use Your Melon” and never drink and drive. This event is exclusive for students at Lincoln Tech’s NADC campus in Nashville. This event is not open to the public, but media is invited to attend and help spread awareness for traffic safety. According to Tennessee’s Integrated Traffic Analysis Network (TITAN), there were 6,159 traffic crashes statewide involving a drunk driver in 2023. Nearly 45 percent of drunk drivers were ages 20 – 34.

 

During the event, Ross Chastain will sign autographs, offer photos with his show car, and discuss the dangers of drunk driving. Accompanying Ross Chastain will be the 2024 Illiana Watermelon Queen Maya Snider from Terre Haute, IN, who will hand out free watermelon slices to participants. The THSO will showcase its seat belt convincer, a device allowing attendees to feel the impact of wearing a seat belt during a crash. Traffic safety partners will offer activities onsite to teach driver safety and provide educational materials for students. Participating agencies include Tennessee Highway Patrol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Tennessee Trucking Foundation, Tristar Skyline Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, AAA – The Auto Club Group, Blake McMeans Foundation, and more.

 

WHAT: Traffic Safety Event with Ross Chastain

 
WHEN: Friday, June 28

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST

 
WHERE: Lincoln Tech’s NADC Campus

1524 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, TN 37206

 

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

 

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The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security advocating for traffic safety. The THSO works in tandem with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and crash data collection and analysis. Programs administered by the THSO are 100 percent federally funded. The THSO’s mission is to effectively develop, implement, and evaluate these programs. To learn more, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.

Tennessee Trucking Industry Veteran Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board

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 Trucking and Steel Industry Veterans Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board

 Connie Vaughan and Amy Rogers bring extensive experience to growing national workforce initiative

 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 24, 2024) – Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP), an Arkansas-founded national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students to technical careers, has elected trucking industry veteran Connie Vaughan of Cleveland, Tennessee, and steel executive Amy Rogers of Little Rock, Arkansas, to its national board.  

 

Vaughan is the immediate past chair of the Tennessee Trucking Association. She’s been recognized as a driving force behind technical education initiatives in Tennessee at the state and local levels. With backgrounds in engineering, human resources, and manufacturing, and serving in a current role as the Director of Government Relations at McKee Foods, an American snack food manufacturer, Vaughan brings a wealth of expertise to the BPBP National Board. 

 

Rogers is the senior vice president of Bridges Sales and Estimating of W&W | AFCO Steel, the largest steel fabricator in North America with 19 fabrication facilities in seven states nationwide. Among her high-level affiliations, she is a member of the Executive and Marketing Committee for the National Steel Bridge Alliance and an active member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC), American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), and Women in Transportation (WTS).

 

“Connie and Amy are dynamic additions to the Be Pro Be Pro National Board as we continue to grow the scope of our work in developing the next generation’s technical workforce,” says Andrew Parker, executive director of Be Pro Be Proud. “As a growing presence, their depth of knowledge enhances our commitment to fostering collaboration among industry leaders to drive innovation and advocate for technical career opportunities nationwide.”

 

For more information about Be Pro Be Proud, visit https://beprobeproud.org/. 

 

About Be Pro Be Proud

Be Pro Be Proud is a workforce development initiative originated by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas (AIA) that successfully connects students around the country to high-tech, high-paying technical careers. Through partnerships with state agencies, local industry, and higher education entities, Be Pro Be Proud is effectively working to replenish the professional workforce that has been experiencing a drastic decline. Be Pro Be Proud was launched in Arkansas in 2016 and has since licensed efforts in Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee and has impacted 340,000 people and eight industries to date.

 

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TN FAE Repeal of Property Tax Base

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On April 25, 2024, the Tennessee General Assembly passed HB 1893/SB 2103 repealing the property base component of the Tennessee franchise tax. Historically, the franchise tax base was calculated as the greater of Net Worth (assets minus liabilities) or the net book value of real and tangible property. The passage of this law eliminates the property base calculation and allows for taxpayers that have paid Franchise taxes based on the property tax base for the preceding three years to file a refund claim for the difference between the property tax base assessment and the calculated net worth base.

Affected taxpayers will have from May 15, 2024 to November 30, 2024 to file claims for refunds for returns filed on or after January 1, 2021, for fiscal tax years ending March 31, 2020, or later. Taxpayers claiming the refund will waive the right to file suit regarding the constitutionality of the prior franchise tax law.

Finally, to increase transparency surrounding refund claims, the Tennessee Department of Revenue will publish on its website from May 31, 2025 through June 30, 2025 the name of each claimant and a range of the applicable refund issued. The disclosures will fall into three ranges 1) $750 or less 2) $751-$10,000 and 3) $10,001 and greater.

The Department of Revenue has posted the following information related to the franchise tax property measure (schedule G) refunds:

 

Franchise Tax Property Measure (Schedule G) Refunds Website

 

Important Notice #24-05: Franchise Tax Property Measure Repeal

 

Revenue Help: FT-13: Property Measure Repeal

 

If you have any questions about how this change affects you, contact your tax adviser or reach out to the Association

Young Professionals Council Q2 Networking Lunch Event

We invite you to join the MTN Young Professionals Council for a Networking Lunch! 

This will be a fun time to get together and hear from our New Vice-Chair, RayVaun Christenson and how Christenson is working hard to bring more young talent to our industry!  

We will also be going over the rest of the year’s activities and want to hear any events you all want to see on the calendar for the upcoming months and next year.

Be sure to RSVP to Sarah Heffington at smheffington@mwlginc.com so we have a count for Lunch! 

**Please note Parking for the TTA office is tight, please park across the street in the parking lot and walk over!**

TENNESSEE’S SEAT BELT USAGE RATE REACHES HIGHEST ON RECORD

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 13, 2024

 CONTACT: ARRIALE TABSON

Mobile: 615-767-3242

Arriale.Tabson@TN.Gov

  

TENNESSEE’S SEAT BELT USAGE RATE REACHES HIGHEST ON RECORD

Tennessee Highway Safety Office Reports 92 Percent Seat Belt Usage Rate

 

TENNESSEE – Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. This survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92 percent. The 2023 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 1.5 percent compared to Tennessee’s 2022 survey result of 90.5 percent. The 2023 survey result is Tennessee’s highest annual seat belt usage rate to date.

 

“Seat belts save lives,” said THSO Director Buddy Lewis. “The purpose of this annual survey is to help the THSO and traffic safety partners identify the demographics and areas of the state most in need of support to increase seat belt usage. Our goal is to reach as many drivers as possible to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities across Tennessee.”

Every year, the THSO works to improve the state’s seat belt usage rate by increasing occupant protection education through programs like Ollie Otter, Reduce TN Crashes, and other THSO grant-funded initiatives. The THSO also promotes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” seat-belt enforcement campaign to remind citizens to buckle up.

Highlights from Tennessee’s 2023 seat belt survey are as follows.

  • Research data was collected at 190 pre-identified roadway locations across Tennessee.
  • Researchers observed almost 27,000 vehicle occupants.
  • Vehicles observed included passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs.
  • The highest usage rate was observed among occupants in sport utility vehicles (96.1 percent).
  • The lowest usage rate was observed among occupants in pickup trucks (82.4 percent).
  • Female occupants were observed to have a higher usage rate (97.6 percent) than males (88.4 percent).
  • Front-seat passengers were observed to have a higher usage rate (93 percent) than drivers (91.8 percent).
  • County-level usage rates exceeded 90 percent in 11 of 16 counties included in the survey’s sample.
  • Davidson and Knox Counties tied for the highest usage rate (95.1 percent) among sampled counties.

 

This data was collected through an annual roadside observational survey conducted by the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research during the spring of 2023 in accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use.

 

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

 

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The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security advocating for traffic safety. The THSO works in tandem with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and crash data collection and analysis. Programs administered by the THSO are 100 percent federally funded. The THSO’s mission is to effectively develop, implement, and evaluate these programs. To learn more, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.

 

2024 Truck Driving Championships Results

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On May 3-4th, 2024, truckers from all across Tennessee gathered at the FedEx Freight Nashville facility in Antioch, TN for the much-anticipated annual Truck Driving Championships (TDC). Despite the rain, the event unfolded with an electrifying atmosphere as drivers showcased their expertise behind the wheel. We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s competition, who will soon be gearing up to compete in the nationals this fall. You can view the 2024 state champions here.

 

 

A special thank you goes out to all our sponsors and companies for submitting their drivers and contributing to the success of this event. Although we are proud to announce this year’s winners, it would be shortsighted not to congratulate everyone who participated in this year’s championships. Just qualifying alone boasts a record of a year of accident-free and “safely keeping Tennessee on the move.” You can click here to view all of this year’s scores. 

 

 

Visit the TDC Facebook page for more photos from this year’s event.  

Driver of the Year:
Jay Williams – TCW

Inspector Challenge 2024:
Winner: Trp. Dallas Lange
Runner Up: Trp. Nathan Hall

Pre-Trip Inspection:
Samuel Bryant – FedEx Freight, Inc.

Rookie of the Year:
Lonnie Cole, Walmart Transportation

Team Trophy:
FedEx Freight, Inc.

Fred Thayer Grand Champion:
Hobie Eirich, FedEx Freight, Inc.

Step Van:
1st: Jason Flowers – FedEx Ground
2nd: Scott Lambert – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Ethan Thennes – FedEx Ground

Straight Truck:
1st: Steven Magers – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Calvin Douglas – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Kerry Young – Walmart Transportation

Three-Axle Van:
1st: Gary Luster – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Danny Ewell – Walmart Transportation
3rd: Mike Hixon – Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc.

Four-Axle Van:
1st: Hobie Eirich – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Derek Snoderly – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Brian Turner – Old Dominion Freight Lines

Five-Axle Van:
1st: Timothy Blair – Fed Ex Freight, Inc.
2nd: Jeff Coffey – Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc.
3rd: Ed Hauhn – The Martin-Brower Company

Tank:
1st: Lonnie Cole – Walmart Transportation, LLC.
2nd: Covey Thompson – The Martin Brower Company
3rd: Phil Shelton – Walmart Transportation LLC

Flatbed:
1st: Ray Shelton – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Jamie Sowder – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Brandon Knight – Huff and Puff Trucking Inc.

Twin-Trailers:
1st: Ronny Hamill – FedEx Freight, Inc.
2nd: Michael Young – FedEx Freight, Inc.
3rd: Michael Patterson – FedEx Freight, Inc.

Sleeper:
1st: Dean Hiles – Walmart Transportation Inc.
2nd: Jeff Barton – Fed Ex Freight, Inc.
3rd: Thomas Vandivort – The Martin-Brower Company

THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING OUR 2024 TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Clarke Power Services

 

TDC Final Scores 

 

Visit the TDC Facebook Page for More Photos

TCW Awarded 2024 President’s Trophy

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TCW an 100% employee-owned Southeastern region intermodal carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN has once again secured the highest safety accolade bestowed upon motor carriers in the United States.   (Left to Right) Alexander Whittington (Regional Safety Manager), Eric McCray (Director of HR), Scott George (President), and Ronnie Holland (Director of Safety) proudly accepted this prestigious award from John Joines with Great West Casualty Company on behalf of all the employee-owners at the annual ATA Safety, Security and HR Conference in Phoenix AZ. 

 Out of approximately 750,000 motor carriers across the nation, only three are honored with this distinction annually.  This makes TCW’s second win within the midsize carriers’ category, following their previous recognition in 2016, and their first win in the small carriers’ group back in 2010.

The President’s trophy signifies more than just a single exceptional year; it reflects a steadfast commitment to safety across all aspects of operations.  Esteemed judges representing industry leaders, law enforcement, and FMCSA officials meticulously evaluate the carriers’ safety programs and overarching dedication to ensuring the safety of personnel and the public. 

“Serving as the Director of Safety at TCW is an honor and blessing.  I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every individual, past and present, who has contributed to fostering a culture of safety within our great company.”  Ronnie Holland

For more information about TCW and its commitment to safety, visit their website at  tcwonline.com or email us at tcwinfo@tcwonline.com.

 

Adams and Reese Update – 5-1-2024

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The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned the 2024 legislative session sine die on April 25, 2024. Highlights of the session include:

  1. Passage of a $52.8 billion dollar budget that adds to public school funding, rainy-day savings fund, and rural health initiatives.
  1. Revision of Tennessee’s 90-year-old franchise tax laws and enacting a refund for taxes paid by qualifying businesses.  This was adopted with a 3 1/2 year look-back on a refund and disclosures of companies receiving a refund to be made public for 30 days between May 31 and June 30, 2025.  That list will break the companies down into four different categories: companies receiving refunds from $0-$750, companies receiving refunds from $750-$10,000, companies receiving greater than $10,000, and companies whose applications are pending. Companies must also agree to waive all further claims with the state. Any company not applying for a refund that elects to sue the state instead will not be entitled to attorney’s fees.
  1. Lee Administration’s statewide Education Scholarship Plan is dead for the year. After much debate for the entire session, the Administration’s plans to establish 20,000 government-funded educational scholarships across the state, giving parents the opportunity to move children from public schools to private schools, failed to gain enough support for legislative passage and was tabled for future consideration.

On behalf of TTA we tracked more than 3,000 bills and more than 100 bills for active participation on behalf of the industry. One bill of particular interest was an effort to require that all trucks weighing 16,000 lbs. or more have license plates on the front and back. This legislation failed to move out of committee.

A major piece of legislation that was a priority for TTA this year was the passage of legislation to address predatory booting and to modernize the existing towing statutes. The Tennessee legislature passed a major overhaul of towing and booting laws, SB1692/HB1731, which was sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) and Representative Jake McCalmon (R-Franklin) that generally prohibits booting or the use of immobilization devices on vehicles in Tennessee, absent a few exceptions for individuals licensed through a local government. The bill also proposes new regulations for towing and parking to further protect drivers and vehicle owners.

The bill prohibits unlicensed individuals from booting vehicles in Tennessee and limits booting to commercial lots only. Further, in order to boot a vehicle in a commercial parking lot, a licensed parking attendant must be present, easily identifiable as an employee of the commercial lot, and available to remove the boot within 45 minutes from point of contact. The bill caps the fee to remove a boot at $75. Notice provisions have also been added to ensure drivers are aware that parking in a lot without pay could result in the vehicle being booted or towed.

Most noteworthy for the trucking and transportation industry, this legislation makes it illegal to boot or use any device to immobilize trucks and trailers anywhere in Tennessee.

The legislation also ensures that vehicle owners are properly notified if their vehicle is towed, sold or demolished by a towing company and directs the Department of Revenue to create a motor vehicle portal. The portal may be accessible by law enforcement, towing companies, vehicle owners, and lien holders. The portal will be used for all public notifications of the sale of unclaimed vehicles.

Additionally, the bill provides that if the towing process has begun, but the vehicle has not yet left the parking area, the towing company is required to release the vehicle to the owner for a fee of no more than $100. Lastly, towing and storage fees will be tied to the local Highway Patrol schedule in each specific district, in an effort to combat unnecessary and excessive fees.

The legislature made a one-time $300,000 appropriation to fund the creation of the motor vehicle portal. The law will go into effect July 1, 2024, except for the implementation of the vehicle portal which will go into effect July 1, 2025, at the request of the Dept. of Revenue.

Finally, the conclusion of this two-year term of the General Assembly also means the departure of several long-time influential incumbents that have always been supportive of the industry. Those retiring from the legislature  include Senator Art Swann (R-Maryville), Deputy House Speaker Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville), Committee Chairman Dale Carr (R‑Sevierville), Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton), House Committee Chairman Sam Whitson (R-Franklin), and Representative Darren Jernigan (D-Nashville). 

Legislative fundraising will begin soon and it will be a very busy summer.  We will update you on general and primary elections and any major breaking news updates that warrant reporting. TruckPAC will be very active this summer and fall and your support of TruckPAC is greatly appreciated.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Crash Prevention and Reduction: Memphis

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Memphis Crash Prevention & Reduction Safety Coalition Resources

Stephanie.Mann_FMCSA Slides

Allen England – TN Highway Patrol Slides

Lieutenant Brad Perkins – AHP Dist. One Slides

Mississippi Highway Patrol Presentation Slides

Christopher Brooks -THP Slides

Kathy Combs – TDOT Slides

Brian Bellan- Georgia Ports Authority Slides

Vontyna Durham_XCELENTE Trucking & Logistics Training LLC Slides

Stephanie Ivey – University of Memphis Slides

Click to download the coalition agenda.

Memphis CPR event photos.

Chattanooga CPR photos & slides

 

Back to CPR home page

 

Transport Enterprise Leasing Joins ATA in Support of Truckers Nationwide

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CHATTANOOGA, TN, April 10, 2024 ─ Every day, Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) works to help independent owner-operators, commercial truck fleets and other customers succeed in the transportation business. Now the company has joined the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to expand support for the trucking industry nationwide, said Sheri Aaberg, chief operating officer of TEL.

“We have joined ATA’s fight to protect America’s trucking businesses from overregulation and to promote their growth,” she noted.

 

“As an allied member of the national association and many of its state affiliates, we applaud ATA efforts to educate lawmakers on issues affecting the livelihoods of truckers. We look forward to contributing to, and benefiting from, the industry data, best practices and programs that ATA provides members to improve operations and profitability,” Aaberg added.

 

“Transport Enterprise Leasing is a recognized and respected name in our industry, and I am thrilled to welcome them to the ATA family,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. “With ATA engaged on so many fronts – from safety and trade to infrastructure – having industry leaders like Transport Enterprise Leasing at the table is critical to our industry’s success.”

 

For more information about ATA, please visit www.trucking.org.

 

About Transport Enterprise Leasing LLC

Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) is a leading national provider of commercial truck and trailer leasing, sales and remarketing. We help hardworking professionals build profitable businesses by providing and financing new and like-new transport equipment from top brands, including Peterbilt, Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth, Hyundai, Wabash, Utility and Fontaine. We specialize in Class 8 sleepers and day cabs, dry vans, reefers and flatbeds. We also are known for our comprehensive support programs, such as fleet support and maintenance advisory.

 

Founded in 2004, our headquarters is located in Chattanooga, TN, with additional facility operations right off I-70 in the east Indianapolis metro area (Greenfield, IN).

 

For more information about TEL, please visit www.tel360.com.

2024 Technician Skills Competition Winners

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On April 4, 2024, the Technician Skills Competition brought together the best and brightest in the transportation industry. This annual event, hosted by the Tennessee Trucking Association, tests the skills of member companies’ technicians. 

This year’s competition highlighted the diverse skills and knowledge within our industry. From written exams to hands-on challenges, participants demonstrated their mastery across a range of categories. 

This year’s overall winners were:

3rd Place Overall – Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
2nd Place Overall – Andrew Grimm, Clarke Power Services
1st Place Overall & Grand Champion – Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express

In addition to the top overall winners, individual category champions include: 

  • Written Exam: Christian Mendl, Love’s Travel Stops
  • Service Information: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Electrical: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Preventative Maintenance Inspection: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Transmission: John Victory, Rush Truck Center
  • Suspension: Shane Redknap, Ozark Motor Lines
  • Brakes: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
  • Engines: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
  • Fasteners: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Wheel End: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Precision Measuring: Julio Mateo, McKee Foods Transportation
  • ABS: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
  • Basic DMM: Jessie Miller, Western Express

Thank you to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to this year’s success. Congratulations to all the winners, and here’s to another year of keeping Tennessee safely on the move!

View all competition photos here.

 

Thank you 2024 Sponsors! 

Vertical Alliance Group, Crow’s Truck Service, Inc., Cummins-Meritor, Imperial Supplies, LLC, Parman Energy, Clarke Power Services, Josh International, TAG Truck Center, McKee Foods Transportation, Penske Truck Leasing, Phillips Industries, Rush Truck Center Nashville, Christenson Transportation. 

Thank you 2024 Sponsors