Every year the Tennessee Trucking Foundation provides programs, scholarships, and resources for all ages across the state of Tennessee. To support these initiatives the Foundation has partnered with the Kroger rewards program. Shop at your Neighborhood Kroger Store and Earn Money for the Tennessee Trucking Foundation! No extra cost for this benefit and you…
Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2023 On July 1, a slate of new laws will go into effect in Tennessee. Legislation with specific importance to the industry include two bills highlighted below. Public Chapter 39 (SB210/HB180). This legislation, sponsored by TTA, will add an additional 2,000 lb. variance on tractor trailers that are operated by…
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…
Truckers Against Trafficking recently opened registration for a Coalition Build. This will be in partnership with Bridgestone, Pilot, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. This free half-day event will be on July 18th and will bring together trucking, bus, and truck stop industry stakeholders along with law enforcement and government agencies for training and network…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Safety & Maintenance Council Meeting on June 20th, 2023 for a day of insightful discussions and tours at Covenant. Your presence and participation contributed to the success of the event, and we hope it was an enriching experience for all. One of the highlights of the…
Media Contact: Angie Harrison 423.463.3508 Food Logistics Names Covenant as Recipient of 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award (Chattanooga, TN; May 31st, 2023) – Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of products through the global cold food supply chain, named Covenant Logistics Group, Inc as one of the…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeffrey Short (770) 432-0628 JShort@trucking.org June 5, 2023 ATRI Releases New Research that Evaluates the Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on the Trucking Industry and its Workforce Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released a new report that assesses the impacts of marijuana legalization on the…
Tennessee Trucking Foundation June 2023 Road Team Calendar & May photo recap The Tennessee Road Teams Captains calendar was full of exciting events from the second half of May. Keep reading to view the June 2023 Road Team calendar and photos from events held throughout May 2023. June 2023 Calendar Jun 3…
On May 26, 2023, the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) and Foundation (TTF) hosted their annual “Safety Break” event, an initiative aimed at promoting highway safety and raising awareness about safe driving practices. The event brought members of the TTA Road Team, TTA Safety Management Council, and the Department of Safety to share resources and education…