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2025 Truck Driving Championships
Tennessee Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships Thank you for joining us to celebrate this year’s Truck Driving Championships! Congratulations to this year’s winners, and a special thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this event possible. Keep scrolling to view photos from this year’s event, check out the scores, and learn more about the…
Read MoreLegislative Update – 5-01-25
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, April 22. The legislature completed its business in a fashion that could perhaps be best described as workmanlike, managing to avoid inter-chamber tensions and last-minute drama that have occasionally marked closing days or previous adjournments. Some of this can be attributed to the fact…
Read MoreLegislative Update 4-1-25
Bills Targeting English Proficiency Fail in House and Senate Committees On Tuesday March 18, the House Transportation Subcommittee voted down a measure that would require driver’s license exams to be taken only in English. HB556/SB1373, sponsored by Rep. Kip Capley (R-Summertown) and Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hixson), would require driver’s license written exams be taken in…
Read MoreLegislative Update 3-01-25
Legislative Update 3-01-25 March 3, 2025 There is a lot of activity with the Legislature aiming to adjourn by April 17th. As a result, the calendars are loaded with bills and everything is moving at fast-pace. Also, note that the TTA’s Day on the Hill and Legislative Breakfast Reception had to be cancelled due to…
Read MoreATRI Top 100 Bottlenecks in TN for 2025
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTILWednesday, February 12, 20257:00 a.m. ETContact: Rebecca Brewster (404) 247-8787rbrewster@trucking.org Washington, DC – Today, the American Transportation Research Institute released its 14th annual listhighlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and seven Tennessee locationsmade the top 100, including two in the top 20. “I’m hopeful Tennessee will see relief from…
Read MoreLegislative Update 2-1-2025
Legislative Update 2-1-2025 Tennessee General Assembly Kicks off 2025 Session; Committee Changes;Â Updated Rule Package; Special Session Announcement The much-anticipated 2025 legislative session kicked off on Tuesday January 14th, 2025, as lawmakers convened in Nashville for the swearing in of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. Â Highlights included the election of speakers and constitutional officers, the appointment…
Read MoreTransport Enterprise Leasing Marks 20 Years in Business
Transport Enterprise Leasing Marks 20 Years in Business Transport Enterprise Leasing Marks 20 Years in Business Growth Continues in Commercial Truck and Trailer Leasing and Sales  CHATTANOOGA, TN, AND GREENFIELD, IN, October 9, 2024 – Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with another year of growth, said Co-Founder and President Jud…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence: The 2024 Leading Edge Class Graduates at TTA’s 94th Annual Convention
Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 Leading Edge Class Graduates at TTA’s 94th Annual Convention Yesterday, September 16, 2024, marked a significant milestone for the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) as we celebrated the graduation of our 2024 Leading Edge class at the 94th annual convention. This exceptional group of professionals has demonstrated remarkable dedication, growth, and leadership…
Read MoreHazardous Materials Shipping | Safety Spotlight – August 1, 2024
Hazardous Materials Shipping | Safety Spotlight – August 1, 2024 Hazardous Materials shipping is one of the most dangerous jobs in trucking today and requires special handling to minimize the risks. The materials are among the most complicated, regulation-heavy, and expensive to ship. Because they could pose a danger to people, property, or the environment,…
Read MoreLegislative Update 7-1-2024
Legislative Update 7-1-2024 Back to Blog Towing/Booting Overhaul Takes Effect July 1, 2024 Â Beginning July 1, a new slate of laws will go into effect in Tennessee. Below is legislation that holds significant importance within the industry, Public Chapter 1017 (SB1692/HB1731). The Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act, sponsored by…
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