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East Young Professionals Bowling Social
E.TN YPC Q1 Bowling Social Event March 2, 2023 Maple Hall (414 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902) 5:30p – 7:30p The Young Professionals Council of East Tennessee is excited to announce we are having our first event of 2023 this March 2nd at Maple Hall! We invite everyone to come join us…
Read MoreTruckload Carriers Association and Carriers Edge Announce 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For
15th anniversary edition of the program will see 30 fleets honored at the TCA Convention in Orlando ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and NEWMARKET, Ontario: Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge today unveiled the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For®. The Top 20 winners are comprised of for-hire trucking companies from across North America that are…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 2-1-2023
Tennessee Legislative Recap: Lee Highlights Transportation, Energy in Inaugural Address; Senate Gets Underway Governor Bill Lee Sworn In for Second and Final Term Tennessee Governor Bill Lee took the oath of office for his second and final four-year term on January 21, featuring a day that began with a star-studded worship service and ended…
Read MoreYPC First Meeting of the Year
Please join us for our first YPC meeting on Feb 2, 2023 at Diskin Cider.
Read MoreNext Generation in Trucking Rolls Out New Educational Presentation
How about adding just one more New Year’s resolution to your list? Volunteer to speak to a class of middle school or high school students about the trucking industry and future career opportunities. Yes, you can do it. It is important to pass along our own experience and knowledge to future generations, it’s…
Read MoreUPDATED DATE: Want to Drive Down Your Drivers Risk of Developing Diabetes?
Want to Drive Down Your Drivers Risk of Developing Diabetes? The St. Christopher Truckers Fund (SCF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves over-the-road semi-truck drivers across the nation. The SCF has two missions of service. The first mission is to provide financial assistance to drivers and their families when an illness or injury has recently…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Report – 1-16-23
Tennessee General Assembly Kicks Off 2023 Session; Governor’s Inauguration Set for January 21; 2023 Annual PAC Registration Due The 113th Tennessee General Assembly kicked off the 2023 legislative session this week in Nashville, beginning the first year of a two-year legislative session. Legislature Elects Leadership and Constitutional Officers Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge)…
Read MorePUBLISHED: Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility
The attached NPRM has been published in the Federal Register today, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0102. SUMMARY: FMCSA proposes the implementation of certain requirements under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Previously, FMCSA implemented the MAP-21 requirement to increase the financial security amount for brokers from $25,000 to $75,000 for household brokers…
Read MoreAbout the YPC (Young Professional’s Council)
About the TTA’s YPC MISSION – The Young Professionals Council (YPC) is comprised of young trucking professionals who have passion and drive for the future of trucking in Tennessee. The council’s mission is “To empower and build camaraderie through the professional development of its young industry leaders through education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities while…
Read MoreATRI Announces 2023-2024 Research Advisory Committee Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2022 Contact: Carla Rose (770) 432-0628 CRose@Trucking.org ATRI Announces 2023-2024 Research Advisory Committee Members Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute today released the names of those individuals appointed by the ATRI Board of Directors to serve on the 2023-2024 Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Among…
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