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ATRI 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…

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Legislative Update 2-1-2025

Legislative Update 2-1-2025 Tennessee General Assembly Kicks off 2025 Session; Committee Changes; 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.  Highlights included the election of speakers and constitutional officers, the appointment…

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Transport 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…

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Celebrating 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…

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Hazardous 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,…

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Legislative Update 7-1-2024

Legislative Update 7-1-2024 Back to Blog Towing/Booting Overhaul Takes Effect July 1, 2024   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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Tennessee Trucking Industry Veteran Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board

   Trucking and Steel Industry Veterans Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board  Connie Vaughan and Amy Rogers bring extensive experience to growing national workforce initiative   LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 24, 2024) – Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP), an Arkansas-founded national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students to technical careers, has elected…

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TN FAE Repeal of Property Tax Base

On April 25, 2024, the Tennessee General Assembly passed HB 1893/SB 2103 repealing the property base component of the Tennessee franchise tax. Historically, the franchise tax base was calculated as the greater of Net Worth (assets minus liabilities) or the net book value of real and tangible property. The passage of this law eliminates the…

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Crash Prevention and Reduction: Memphis

Memphis Crash Prevention & Reduction Safety Coalition Resources Stephanie.Mann_FMCSA Slides Allen England – TN Highway Patrol Slides Lieutenant Brad Perkins – AHP Dist. One Slides Mississippi Highway Patrol Presentation Slides Christopher Brooks -THP Slides Kathy Combs – TDOT Slides Brian Bellan- Georgia Ports Authority Slides Vontyna Durham_XCELENTE Trucking & Logistics Training LLC Slides Stephanie Ivey…

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Marge Ratleph Announces Retirement from TSH

Please join TSH in extending best wishes and to announce that Marge Ratleph, esteemed Safety Manager at Tennessee Steel Haulers retired earlier this month. Marge came to TSH in 2011 playing an integral part in shaping the safety team and has been a reliable, highly sought after asset to our staff and team of owner…

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