Press Releases
Fraley & Schilling Groundbreaking Ceremony
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Fraley and Schilling announces a groundbreaking ceremony on November 17th, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. for their newest terminal building in Knoxville, TN. This terminal building will be located on Saddlerack Street, just off I-40 exit 398, Strawberry Plains Pike. The new Knoxville terminal building will be the largest…
Read MoreATA – Safety, Security and HR National Conference
ATA – Safety, Security and HR National Conference ATA’s Safety Management Council’s and Transportation Security Council’s Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference (SSHR) is going to be held virtually November 30 – December 4. This is the only conference in the country that features three main educational tracks dedicated to safety, security and human resources…
Read MoreHAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2020 – TOY DRIVE
HAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Association and its Young Professional Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee children, teens and families. We’re thrilled to be partnering with a wide range of organizations and charities to make…
Read MoreRaffle Tickets Available Now
PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW 2023 Raffle Tickets are now on sale! Raffle tickets are $75 each and only 1,000 will be sold! There will be three lucky winners. The first prize sponsored by Titan Transfer, Inc. will be $15,000 and the second prize sponsored by Goggin Warehousing, LLC will be $5,000 and…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry
Understanding the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on the Trucking Industry The American Transportation Research Institute recently released comprehensive research that confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards. ATRI’s research is partially based on a newly created trucking litigation database that provides detailed information on…
Read MoreBIG G EXPRESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deanna Phelps, Vice President 931-680-3165 | DeannaPhelps@biggexpress.com BIG G EXPRESS MORE THAN DOUBLES FUNDRAISING GOAL WITH MOTORCYCLE RIDE BENEFITING ST. JUDE’S June 3, 2020 (Shelbyville, Tenn.) —The fifth annual Big G Motorcycle Ride benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was a roaring success with the Shelbyville-based carrier’s riders and supporters…
Read MoreTennessee Trucking Association and AAA Provided Goody Bags to Truck Drivers at the Lebanon, TN Pilot Truck Stop on May 29, 2020 for AAA’s Thank a Driver Campaign.
TENNESSEE – June 1, 2020 – The Tennessee Trucking Association was honored to show our appreciation to truck drivers on Friday, May 29, 2020. We partnered with AAA’s Thank A Driver Campaign and helped hand out goody bags to the amazing truckers that stopped by the Lebanon, TN Pilot truck stop. The goody bags…
Read MoreFMCSA REVISES HOURS OF SERVICE RULES
FMCSA has published new Hours of Service Rules WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. “America’s truckers are doing a heroic…
Read MoreFMCSA Announces the Start of the Crash Preventability Determination Program
The FMCSA announces the start of the Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP). Under this program, if you have an eligible crash that occurred on or after August 1, 2019, you may submit a Request for Data Review (RDR) with the required police accident report and other supporting documents, photos, or videos through the Agency’s DataQswebsite. On July 27,…
Read MoreSave the Date for The Big Payback Starting May 6, 2020
WHAT IS THE BIG PAYBACK? The Big Payback is an exciting 24-hour window when Middle Tennessee comes together to contribute to the life-changing work of local nonprofit organizations. It was created by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee as a way to increase philanthropy in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and to galvanize…
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