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PODWHEELS VISITS TENNESSEE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
In this special podcast, the PodWheels Network offers an inside look at the 2019 Tennessee Truck Driving Championships.
Read MoreRoad Team and YPC; YPC Participate in McGavock Transportation Academy’s Spring Wing Fling
McGavock High School’s Aviation & Transportation Academy has a picnic each year called Spring Wing Fling. This year it took place on May 17, 2019. Local partner organizations and companies participate by providing demonstrations and speaking with students about career opportunities and industry information. The Academy has roughly 450 students. Two members of the TTA road team…
Read More2019 Technician Skills Competition Winners
This year we had 33 competitors enter the Technician Skills Competition. We are very proud to announce the 2019 Station Winners. Electrical – Cory Lee Phares, Rush Truck Center Service Information – Steve Kennedy, McKee Foods Preventive Maintenance – Joseph Burton, Clarke Power Services Engines – Mathew Biggs, Rush Truck Center Suspension – Brad…
Read MoreYPC Does Big Rigs for Little Kids 2019
9 YPC members showed up on May 8, 2019 for the Big Rigs for Little Kids event at the Hermitage Golf Course.
Read More2019 Truck Driving Championships Winners and Pictures
The 2019 Truck Driving Championships held on April 26-27, 2019 was a huge success. Participation and support of both companies and families of the 152 competitors this year made the event even more exciting for all involved. The two day competition was celebrated on Saturday night with a Banquet Dinner where the winners were announced…
Read MoreYPC Members at TTA Call on Washington 2019
Members of the YPC who joined the TTA’s 2019 Call on Washington unanimously agreed on the value of attending, meeting with and hearing from legislators. “The days we spent in DC were enlightening and tremendously valuable on many levels. I look forward to attending in the future,” says Michael Shipman of Vertical Alliance.
Read More2019 April Sporting Clay Shoot
We had 103 shooters come out and join us at our First Ever Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. We had a “BLAST” at the Nashville Gun Club!! We had some of the best BBQ and We received some really great comments on our event. It was requested that we don’t wait a year to do this event again. It was decided that we will be doing another one this Fall.
Read MoreYPC at Call on Nashville 2019
On April 3, 2019 several YPC members joined the TTA at the Call on Nashville. We had a chance to meet with Representative Dan Howell, Chair of the TN House Transportation Committee and discuss several items relevant to the trucking industry. We enjoyed a tour of the capitol and later a meeting with legislators at…
Read MoreYPC First Quarterly Meeting 2019
The YPC met at the TTA on March 3, 2019. Several board members provided updates on projects in the works for YPC members. Edward Coble /// Updates McGavock High School Academies – McGavock High School has a curriculum/pathway for students interested in Transportation/Auto/Diesel. Recruiting the next generation of talent is important to our mission. We’re…
Read MoreFirst Annual TTA/YPC Legacy Event
January 31, 2019 – Roughly 40 TTA members and executives and members of the Young Professional Council gathered at Terry Minor’s barn in Brentwood, TN for the first annual TTA/YPC Legacy Event. Several attendees spoke to the group. Patrick Mendenhall announced Connie Vaughn, current TTA Chairman, Tommy Hodges, TTF President, and Dave Huneyager, TTA President. Tommy…
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