We are excited to announce the upcoming State Trooper Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the scenic Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford, TN. Mark your calendars for August 9, 2023, and join us for a day of golfing excellence, camaraderie, and giving back to our community.

Event Details:

• Date: August 9, 2023
• Location: Egwani Farms Golf Course, 3920 S. Singleton Station Road, Rockford, TN 37853
• Registration Deadline: August 2nd, 2023

Why Join the Tournament? The State Trooper Lodge FOP Annual Charity Golf Tournament is not just a day of sportsmanship and fun; it’s an opportunity to make a positive impact in our community. 

Register Your Team: To participate in the tournament, simply reserve your team’s spot by returning the completed registration form or contacting Randall Martin at randall.martin@tn.gov. The team check for $400 can be brought on the day of the event. Please respond by August 2nd, 2023, to secure your place.

Raffle and Prizes: During the tournament, there will be a raffle for a chance to win a Hellcat 9mm pistol. Raffle tickets are available for $10.00 each, and the drawing will take place after lunch on the tournament day. Additionally, all teams will have a chance to win exciting door prizes 

Lunch and Networking: Lunch will be provided to all participants. It’s not only a time to refuel but also a perfect opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and build lasting connections.

Payment Details: Make checks payable to F.O.P. Lodge #36 and mail the registration form and payment to:

State Trooper FOP Lodge #36, P.O. Box 1634, Powell TN 37849.

Team Contacts: For registration and any inquiries, please contact:

• Randall Martin
  • Email: randall.martin@tn.gov
  • Cell: 865-712-7492 (Voice or text)
• Warren Crumpley
  • Phone: 865-740-1817

How to Participate: To secure your team’s spot in the State Trooper Lodge FOP Annual Charity Golf Tournament, click here to access the registration form. 

We look forward to seeing you at Egwani Farms Golf Course on August 9th! 

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 children’s charities throughout Tennessee.

Over the years, the Tennessee Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Classics have evolved in both size and scope. Through dedication and hard work of countless individuals, these events have raised an astounding $2.3 million for children’s charities in Tennessee, along with supporting the TTF Scholarship Fund.

The magic of compassion was on full display as the check, symbolizing the culmination of the proceeds from the East Tennessee Golfing Classic held on May 4th, was dropped off at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. This year’s event, raised over $8,000 for the charity, adding to the growing impact these events have on the lives of those in need.

It’s incredible to witness the outpouring of generosity from all those who have participated in and supported these events. Thank you to each person who signed up to play and sponsor, making a positive impact on the lives of countless children and their families.

It’s essential to acknowledge that your sponsorship of these events is 100 percent deductible for federal tax purposes as a charitable contribution through the Tennessee Trucking Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. Your selflessness has not only made a difference in the lives of the children and families you’ve directly impacted but has also set an inspiring example of community support.

As we look forward to the upcoming West Tennessee edition of the Big Rigs for Little Kids Golf Classic on August 14th, we invite each one of you to be a part of this extraordinary journey of compassion and kindness. Your participation can bring smiles to little faces and contribute to the greater good.

For more information about this upcoming event and to register, please visit tntrucking.org/bigrigs. Let’s join hands once again to support the children’s charities and continue spreading joy and hope throughout Tennessee.

Thank you all for being the driving force behind this remarkable initiative. Together, we can continue making a positive difference in the lives of those who need it the most.

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 8^th consecutive year that Bozac has earned the highest awards available from Great West.  These awards recognize motor carriers who have achieved stringent year-end crash results and have demonstrated a commitment to promoting safe driving practices and workplace safety within their company.

Bozac Transportation, Inc. is a family owned and operated, asset-based carrier with their corporate headquarters in Cleveland, TN.  “Without companies like Bozac Transportation and others in the trucking industry, our country would come to a virtual standstill,” said Randall Oligmueller, President of Joe Morten & Son, Inc. “More than 32 million trucks are traveling down the road daily. With this award, Bozac sets the standard for other trucking companies to follow.”

Joe Morten & Son, Inc. has been partnering with trucking companies for more than eighty years.  Joe Morten & Son, Inc. is the only agency owned by Great West Casualty Company, the premier provider of insurance products and services for truckers.

For more information contact:

Kevin Sherritze

Vice President

Joe Morten & Son, Inc.

800.493.7451

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 administration & chaplaincy services. “We are thankful for TEL’s gift to help fund our year-round Temporary Emergency Overnight Shelter (TEOS), and Steps of Faith Discipleship Program for those overcoming drug and alcohol addictions. We are grateful that TEL is all about community. They truly understand what it means to help those in need.”

The charity served about 34,000 meals and supplied 25,000 beds for guests in 2022, he added.

“The Chattanooga Rescue Mission is improving our community and the lives of homeless residents in so many ways, and our employees saw the need and asked if we could support them,” said Lori Hyde, director of human resources for TEL. “When meeting with mission staff recently, we learned more about the organization’s work.  They are putting in the hard work every day and night to provide free temporary beds and food for the homeless on a walk-in basis. We are so glad to have an opportunity to help provide funding for such a worthy cause.”

To volunteer or contribute financially to The Chattanooga Rescue Mission, please call (423) 756-3126 or visit chattanoogarescuemission.com.

About Transport Enterprise Leasing LLC

Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) is a leading national provider of commercial truck and trailer leasing, sales, and remarketing. We help hardworking professionals build profitable businesses by providing and financing new and like-new transport equipment from top brands, including Peterbilt, Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth, Wabash, Hyundai, Utility and Fontaine. We specialize in Class 8 sleepers and day cabs, dry vans, reefers, and flatbeds. We also are known for our comprehensive support programs, such as fleet support and maintenance advisory.

Founded in 2004, our headquarters is located in Chattanooga, TN, with additional facility operations right off I-70 in the east Indianapolis metro area (Greenfield, IN).

For more information on TEL, please visit www.tel360.com.

Applications Open for the J. J. Keller® Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards

Prestigious North American Awards Highlight Excellence in Building a Culture & Vision for Safety

NEENAH, Wis. – J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a North American leader in safety and regulatory compliance solutions, is now accepting applications for the 2023 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. The annual awards recognize environmental health and safety professionals who go above and beyond their daily duties to build a culture and vision for safety and achieve excellence in safety for their companies. Applications are open through July 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. CST at jjkeller.com/spoty.

Safety professionals may apply for the SPOTY Awards directly, or be nominated by someone else.

The winning safety professionals will be chosen by a panel from J. J. Keller’s staff of 75+ safety consultants and experts — acknowledged industry leaders with a combined 500+ years of experience. The winners will be announced in September.

Prize Package Valued at More Than $20,000 

The first-place J. J. Keller SPOTY Award winner will receive a range of items totaling more than $20,000 in value:

• $2,500 to be donated by J. J. Keller to the winner’s nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of choice
• a free one-year subscription to the J. J. Keller® SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE for the winner and their staff (up to 10 users)
• $1,200 in free online training from J. J. Keller
• $200 toward J. J. Keller® SAFEGEAR^TM PPE
• a commemorative plaque

In addition, the winner and their company will be featured in a webcast by J. J. Keller in October 2023.

“The SPOTY Awards differ from many other company-wide awards in the industry because they focus on the personal commitment and influence of the safety professionals who are on the ground doing the hard work of keeping people safe every day,” said Rustin Keller, president and CEO of J. J. Keller. “Since 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller has been to protect people and the businesses they run. We advise on safety practices that are head-and-shoulders above the others. And we look forward to honoring those who have implemented forward-thinking approaches.”

Awards are presented for the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year as well as second and third places.

Second place receives a $500 donation to the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of their choice, a free one-year subscription to the J. J. Keller® SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE, $250 toward J. J. Keller® SAFEGEAR^TM PPE and a commemorative plaque. Third place receives a $100 donation to the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of their choice, a free one-year subscription to the J. J. Keller® SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE, $200 toward J. J. Keller® SAFEGEAR^TM PPE and a commemorative plaque.

“Safety is one of the most important things a company can provide for employees,” said Keller. “We want to honor safety professionals who create a safety culture every day.”

The SPOTY Awards are open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are safety professionals. See complete official rules at jjkeller.com/spoty.

Email questions to media@jjkeller.com.