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Memphis Closure Issues
The Memphis PD is having issues with CMV trucks going through the city because of GPS navigation issues. The majority of the CMV trucks are going north on I-55 near the river, but the GPS often says to keep going straight and not stay on I-55 and head West over the river. However, going straight…
Read MoreTENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION PROMOTES “SLOW DOWN TENNESSEE” TO REDUCE SPEEDING-RELATED CRASHES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/29/2023 TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Trucking Foundation & Association is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for “Slow Down Tennessee.” During April 14 – 28, Tennessee Trucking Association will increase education, awareness, and enforcement efforts to help reduce speeding-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities statewide.…
Read MoreAveritt delivers record donation of more than $1.2 million to St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express recently set a new standard for their largest donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as they raised $1,200,001 in 2022. The contribution was recently presented to St. Jude, and it marked the fourth consecutive year Averitt has given at least $1…
Read MoreClearinghouse Update: Query Notifications
Query Notifications The Clearinghouse will now notify employers if there is a change to a driver’s Clearinghouserecord up to 12 months following a driver query. Previously, after conducting a pre-employment query, an employer received a notification from the Clearinghouse if there was a change to that driver’s Clearinghouse record within 30 days. FMCSA…
Read MoreATRI Launches New Survey to Understand Impacts of Marijuana Legalization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 Contact: Jeffrey Short (770) 432-0628 ext. 2 JShort@trucking.org ATRI Launches New Survey to Understand Impacts of Marijuana Legalization Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today launched a survey seeking motor carrier input on the impact of marijuana legalization on the trucking…
Read MoreTENNESSEE PLACES SEVEN LOCATIONS ON LIST OF NATION’S WORST BOTTLENECKS
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:00 a.m. ET Contact: Rebecca Brewster (404) 247-8787 rbrewster@trucking.org February 8, 2023 TENNESSEE PLACES seven LOCATIONS ON LIST OF NATION’S WORST BOTTLENECKS Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute today released its 12th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America,…
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 MoreHaulin’ for the Holidays 2019 – That’s a Wrap!
We’ve concluded the first Annual Haulin’ for the Holidays Toy Drive! We are thankful for all the folks who helped make this event a success. Across the state, we’ve tallied SEVERAL THOUSAND TOYS collected for our partner organizations. HUGE HUGE thanks to everyone. Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide Toy Drive by the Tennessee…
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