Driver of the Year Contest
The Truckload Carriers Association is preparing to accept nominations for one of the association’s most prestigious awards — driver of the year. There are two
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- The Truckload Authority News Staff, comprised of award winning journalists and graphic artists, produces content for Truckload Authority, working in cooperation with the Truckload Carriers Association staff. Truckload Authority aims to keep TCA members abreast on the latest trends in the trucking industry as well as articles that feature TCA member executives and drivers. The Truckload Authority staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Truckload Authority – July/August 2020 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority July/August 2020 Digital Edition: DOT Secretary Elaine Chao says administration listened to drivers’ HOS concerns. Also in this issue: Senate Showdown | Mayday, Mayday! | $64,000 Question
Handling a disruption effectively
As not only our industry, but the world, experiences disruptions to our operations and lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, I take a moment to reflect
Truckload Authority, May/June 2020 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority May/June 2020 Digital Edition: New TCA Chairman Dennis Dellinger Outlines Agenda. Also in this edition: Holding Out Hope | Heeding the Call | Singer … and Author
Kevin Burch receives Past Chairmen’s Award
Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio, has been awarded the Truckload Carriers Association’s prestigious Past Chairmen’s Award. Burch has amassed more
Carriers recognized for efforts
During Truckload 2020: Orlando, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) recognized Truckload Carriers Association members who volunteered their time and equipment to haul The Wall
Whistle stop hosts receive thanks
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) member company Trekker Logistics and TCA Highway Angel spokesperson and Nashville recording artist Lindsay Lawler, have been recognized for contributions to
TCA Profitability Program growing
Because of participant demand, the Truckload Carriers Association’s Profitability Program (TPP) has formed two new best-practice groups focusing on flatbed and refrigerated carriers. “The TPP
TCA members recognized for longevity
At the kickoff reception during its annual convention, the Truckload Carriers Association paid tribute to its Ambassador Club member companies that have contributed to the
Highway Angels | May-June 2020
Professional truck drivers Kyle Fitzgerald, Paul Hopson, William Lyons, and Steve Marcy have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association for performing heroic
Truckload Authority – March/April 2020 Digital Editions
Truckload Authority March/April 2020 Digital Edition: Truckload 2020 Orlando – What you need to know about TCA’s 82nd Annual Convention. Also in this edition: The Road Ahead | CBD Cautions | It’s No Bull
We interview TCA’s Highway Angel Award Winner
Ed and Tracy Zimmerman, drivers for Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, have been named the 2019 Highway Angels of the Year, also known
Keep on truckin’: Stakeholder perspectives on trucking in America
The Anatomy of a Hearing: Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety David Heller Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association The overall theme of
TCA Profitability Program provides stability in times of change
In July 2017 the Truckload Carriers Association launched the TCA Profitability Program (TPP), a three-tiered system powered by the inGauge™ online platform. The program was
A Heart for Trucking
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since I took the helm of the Truckload Carriers Association. After 35 years of serving the
2020 The Wall That Heals tour
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) has announced “The Wall That Heals” national tour schedule for 2020. The exhibit includes a three-quarter scale replica of
Truckload Authority, January/February 2020 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority January/February 2020 Digital Edition: TCA President John Lyboldt speaks succinctly about the association, trucking issues. Also in this edition: Hey, Washington | Texas Two-Step | Flying High
Truckload Authority, November/December 2019 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority November/December 2019 Digital Edition: Lawmakers setting up their own roadblocks. Also in this edition: As Hard as ABC | Trucking’s Top Concerns | Time is Money
Truckload Authority, September/October 2019 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority September/October 2019 Digital Edition: Walt Coleman has been doubly successful in the dairy business and as an NFL referee. Also in this edition: Flexibility | Tin Can Alley | BASIC Truth
Truckload Authority – July/August 2019 Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – July/August 2019 Digital Edition: Road to Nowhere: Political bickering weakens chances for infrastructure plan. | Inside Information: Challenge your mind, trust your gut, says CNBC’s Guy Adami. | Cooling Off: For freight carriers, good times not over, but tougher times hover. | Hot Topics: FMCSA’s Ray Martinez stops by for a Fireside Chat.