From the President & CEO

A Strong Foundation

For 93 years, your association has been representing trucking companies.

Barbara Negron

Doug Benjamin

Clay Cook

John Ballance

Chris Fain

Al Ferreira

Daniel Gray

Allyssa Woodford Hughes

Larry Kuzniewski

Caleb Shane Lollar

John

David Pittman

Contributing Writers

When thinking about our industry and its ever-changing rules and regulations, it’s obvious we have had our work cut out for us. I admire the strong leaders our association has seen over the years. Building a foundation as strong as ours takes members who are dedicated not only to their companies but also to our association. It takes all of our members being active and engaged. Our foundation is strong because of the folks who have invested in it since day one. It makes me proud to hear someone bragging on what a great association we have.

Steve Brawner

Eric J. Francis

Kevin Jones

Renee Miller

David Monteith

Derek Rayment

Jennifer Barnett Reed

Jack Roberts

John D. Schulz

Lacey C. Thacker

Todd Traub www.TNTrucking.org

We are very fortunate to have Dale Allen and the government relations team at Adams and Reese reviewing and monitoring all bills considered by the Legislature. Several bills dealt directly with trucking. SB210/HB180 went into effect July 1, allowing up to an additional 2,000-pound variance on electric tractor trailers. SB1337/HB87 will tighten up additional notice provisions for towing vehicles on private property, lining up with requirements for public property tows. SB79/HB142 provides that a CDL issued with a hazardous materials endorsement expires on the same date the hazardous materials endorsement authorization expires. It goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Tennessee Trucking Association Staff

President & CEO

Donna England dengland@tntrucking.org

Foundation Coordinator

Ashlee Taylor ataylor@tntrucking.org

Administrative Coordinator

Carol Foster cfoster@tntrucking.org

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Khadejia Hupp khupp@tntrucking.org

Director of Safety

Marty Pollock mpollock@tntrucking.org

For more information, contact TTA at:

Tennessee Trucking Association

4531 Trousdale Drive, Nashville, TN 37204

Telephone 615-777-2882

Facsimile 615-777-2024 www.TNTrucking.org

An affiliate of the American Trucking Associations

As we fly through the year, I am also thankful to have such a great staff to work with. They prove every day how valuable they are to all of us. Carol Foster has been with us 18 years. She always has a kind word for everyone and works hard to ensure you are taken care of. Ashlee Taylor has jumped into her new role with ease and is doing a great job. She has coordinated more than 70 Road Team events so far with more to come. Marty Pollock has been bringing you his Safety Zone column, teaching all the NATMI classes this year, helping with the Truck Driving Championships and Technician Skills Competition, and coordinating the safety breaks and all the Roadside events. We have had record attendance at every Roadside this year, and most are first timers. Khadejia Hupp, our newest team member, has learned so much about our industry since coming on board and has been doing a great job with communications. We are working on a marketing campaign to grow our membership. You can help us by referring companies to us.

I have enjoyed witnessing the launch of our inaugural Leading Edge class. It has been an honor to meet and get to know these folks. I love their energy and enthusiasm for our industry. I can’t wait to see them graduate the class this September at Convention.

Did I mention Convention? This year’s is going to be fabulous. I am really excited about our keynote speaker, Lt. Colonel Bo McGowan. He will kick us off with strategies and leadership lessons he learned as a decorated fighter pilot. We will have presentations on tort reform and the economy and will hear from FMCSA and Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Hope to see you in September!

Donna England

Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) has served as the voice for Tennessee’s trucking industry since 1930. TTA is a trade association dedicated to the furtherance of the trucking industry’s goals and interests in Tennessee and the United States. Our membership is a diverse group comprised of motor carriers, both public and private, and companies providing products and services to the industry. TTA serves these companies as a governmental affairs representative before legislative, regulatory and executive branches of government on issues that affect the trucking industry. The organization also provides public relations services, operation services and serves as a forum for industry meetings and membership relations.

Donna England President & CEO Tennessee Trucking Association