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TSA Security WorkShop and ISTEP Program
You’re invited to join the TSA ISTEP workshop on August 29-30 in Kennesaw, GA. It is two days but can be just one, depending on what you’d like to get out of it. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. Day 1 | Security Plan Workshop By providing access…
Read MoreConcrete Repairs Prompt Weekend Lane Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – As part of the project to repair damaged concrete slabs on I-24 near the I-124 (US-27) split in Hamilton County, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews must implement lane closures on I-24 in both directions. Beginning this weekend and continuing for the next 16 consecutive weekends (excluding holidays), TDOT contract crews will…
Read MoreEast Tennessee Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Classic – Making a Difference for Children’s Charities
We are thrilled to share the success of the East Tennessee Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Classic. This event has captured the hearts of many and helped us give back since its inception in 1989. This annual affair, hosted by the Tennessee Trucking Association, has grown into an unparalleled success, touching the lives of…
Read MoreBozac Transportation, Inc. presented a Platinum Award by Great West Casualty Company
For Immediate Release: South Sioux City, Nebraska – Bozac Transportation, Inc. was recently presented a Platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2022 National Safety Awards Program. Additionally, Bozac was awarded an additional Platinum award for Workplace Safety for 2022. This marks the 8th consecutive year that Bozac has earned the…
Read MoreTransport Enterprise Leasing Unveils Massive Facility For Truck Fleet Maintenance and Reconditioning
GREENFIELD, IN, June 30, 2023 ─ Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) has unveiled a new 56,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fleet maintenance and reconditioning facility in Greenfield, Indiana, off I-70 in the east Indianapolis metro area. The facility can handle more than 130 tractors and trailers a month, expanding TEL’s maintenance and reconditioning capabilities across the Midwest and other parts of…
Read MoreSupport the Tennessee Trucking Foundation While You Shop
Every year the Tennessee Trucking Foundation provides programs, scholarships, and resources for all ages across the state of Tennessee. To support these initiatives the Foundation has partnered with the Kroger rewards program. Shop at your Neighborhood Kroger Store and Earn Money for the Tennessee Trucking Foundation! No extra cost for this benefit and you…
Read MoreAdams and Reese Update – 7-1-2023
Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2023 On July 1, a slate of new laws will go into effect in Tennessee. Legislation with specific importance to the industry include two bills highlighted below. Public Chapter 39 (SB210/HB180). This legislation, sponsored by TTA, will add an additional 2,000 lb. variance on tractor trailers that are operated by…
Read MoreTEL Donation Supports the Chattanooga Rescue Mission
CHATTANOOGA, TN, June 22, 2023 – Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) has donated $6,000 to The Chattanooga Rescue Mission to help feed, shelter, and clothe homeless area residents. “An estimated 600 people are homeless in the greater Chattanooga area on any given day, and the need is great,” said Donald Baer, the mission’s director of…
Read MoreTAT Presents: Partnerships to End Trafficking
Truckers Against Trafficking recently opened registration for a Coalition Build. This will be in partnership with Bridgestone, Pilot, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. This free half-day event will be on July 18th and will bring together trucking, bus, and truck stop industry stakeholders along with law enforcement and government agencies for training and network…
Read MoreSouthEast Tennessee Council Meeting | 6-20-2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Safety & Maintenance Council Meeting on June 20th, 2023 for a day of insightful discussions and tours at Covenant. Your presence and participation contributed to the success of the event, and we hope it was an enriching experience for all. One of the highlights of the…
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