Young Professional Council
East Young Professionals Bowling Social
E.TN YPC Q1 Bowling Social Event March 2, 2023 Maple Hall (414 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902) 5:30p – 7:30p The Young Professionals Council of East Tennessee is excited to announce we are having our first event of 2023 this March 2nd at Maple Hall! We invite everyone to come join us…
Read MoreYPC First Meeting of the Year
Please join us for our first YPC meeting on Feb 2, 2023 at Diskin Cider.
Read MoreAbout the YPC (Young Professional’s Council)
About the TTA’s YPC MISSION – The Young Professionals Council (YPC) is comprised of young trucking professionals who have passion and drive for the future of trucking in Tennessee. The council’s mission is “To empower and build camaraderie through the professional development of its young industry leaders through education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities while…
Read More2022 Haulin’ for the Holidays Toy Drive
Take a peek at the 2022 Toy Drive The 4th annual Haulin’ for the Holidays results are remarkable. Thanks to a combined effort by corporate angel sponsors and individuals, we raised $50,000 in toys and supplies for the children served by 7 different nonprofits in Tennessee. Our beneficiaries include YES Youth Encouragement Services in Nashville,…
Read MoreYPC BOWLING BENEFIT
The inaugural “Let the Good Times Roll” bowling event raised just over $5,000 for the Tennessee Trucking Foundation. The Young Professionals Council organized and hosted the fundraiser on March 30th. Jessie Merritt, the current YPC Chairman says, “We hope this grows to be as successful as our annual Top Golf fundraiser in October, which benefits…
Read MoreYPC Q2 EDUCATIONAL MEETING
The Tennessee Trucking Association’s Young Professionals Council had an excellent Q2 meeting on June 14, 2022. Our panelists discussed creative solutions to retain drivers and all employees, balancing remote work vs. office time, vendor relationships, and the next generation of leaders. Thanks to all who attended the executive panel discussion and a huge thanks to…
Read MorePowering the Future
YPC’s Powering the Future Fundraiser “Join us for a fundraiser on July 22nd, 2021 focused on the recruiting and training of our next generation of diesel technicians. The TTA’s Young Professionals Council and TN Trucking Foundation have been invited to partner with the Cummins TEC initiative to raise in-kind donations of tools and supplies,…
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 MoreGive Back Day – Nashville Rescue Mission 2020
Our Young Professionals Council had a great time serving Breakfast from 5:30-7:30 AM on Saturday, August 8th at the Nashville Rescue Mission Men’s Campus! We are very proud and thankful for their continued volunteer work. The Nashville Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered community committed to helping the hungry, homeless, and hurting by providing programs…
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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