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STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAT MARSH, LONGTIME TRUCKING EXECUTIVE, RECEIVES TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION’S PINNACLE AWARD
STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAT MARSH, LONGTIME TRUCKING EXECUTIVE, RECEIVES TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION’S PINNACLE AWARD State association’s highest honor bestowed for the first time in eight years to longtime industry veteran and state leader NASHVILLE, TN (September 2022) – State Representative Pat Marsh, a pioneer in the trucking industry whose career has spanned nearly 60 years, has…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 10-1-22
Thanks to all those who attended the TTA convention recently held in Sandestin, Florida, September 19-21, 2022. It was good to see everyone engaged on many issues that affect the trucking industry. Also, a major thank you to Senator Paul Bailey and Representative Pat Marsh for attending. The legislative update not only included Senator Bailey and Representative Marsh…
Read MoreA Notice for Federal Drug Testing Collection Sites & CDL Employers
On September 9, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sent out a list serve titled “A Notice for Federal Drug Testing Collection Sites & CDL Employers Regarding FMCSA Regulated Employees”. The notice reminds collection sites and employers to only use a Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) when testing employees subject to…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 9-1-2022
BREAKING: FORMER TENNESSEE HOUSE SPEAKER CASADA, CHIEF OF STAFF ARRESTED BY FBI FOLLOWING FEDERAL INDICTMENT ON THEFT, KICKBACKS, MONEY LAUNDERING In a development that has been brewing for some time, former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former Chief of Staff, Cade Cothren, were both arrested by FBI agents at their homes at…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 8-1-2022
Tennessee Mid-Summer Update: New Laws in Place; Congressional Race Heating Up With all of the state House seats and half of the Senate seats up for re-election, not to mention a hotly contested Congressional race that will likely take the GOP’s numerical advantage in Tennessee’s Congressional delegation from 7-2 to 8-1, this summer has…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 7-1-2022
This campaign season is very busy with some active races. On June 20, 2022, TTA along with Adams and Reese hosted a fundraising dinner for Senator Jack Johnson from Williamson County. Jack is the current Republican Majority Leader in the Senate and longtime supporter of the trucking industry. He has a well-funded primary opponent that has caused Jack…
Read MoreYPC BOWLING BENEFIT
The inaugural “Let the Good Times Roll” bowling event raised just over $5,000 for the Tennessee Trucking Foundation. The Young Professionals Council organized and hosted the fundraiser on March 30th. Jessie Merritt, the current YPC Chairman says, “We hope this grows to be as successful as our annual Top Golf fundraiser in October, which benefits…
Read MoreYPC Q2 EDUCATIONAL MEETING
The Tennessee Trucking Association’s Young Professionals Council had an excellent Q2 meeting on June 14, 2022. Our panelists discussed creative solutions to retain drivers and all employees, balancing remote work vs. office time, vendor relationships, and the next generation of leaders. Thanks to all who attended the executive panel discussion and a huge thanks to…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 6-1-2022
With the legislature adjourning several days ago, we thought now would be a good opportunity to bring you up to date on the revision of the towing statute that is PC 826. This was primarily sponsored by Senator Bailey and co-sponsored by Senators Powers and Stevens in the Senate and primarily sponsored by Representative Marsh…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Legislative Update – 5-1-2022
CURTAIN CLOSES ON 2022 TENNESSEE LEGISLATIVE SESSION The 112th General Assembly adjourned sine die Thursday 4/28 at 3:38 p.m., ending what has been a marathon legislative stretch with three different sessions over an eight-month span. With so much legislative activity packed into such a comparatively short period of time, many lawmakers expressed burnout and fatigue…
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