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TheTrucker.com: TMAF leaders summarize 2016 accomplishments in call

December 6, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

WASHINGTON — The leaders of Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the trucking industry’s effort at education and image, today held a telephone press conference to discuss TMAF’s latest results for 2016. “It’s hard to believe that we’re in year three, when many people thought we’d never get this off the ground,” said Kevin Burch, co-chairman […]

Send Us Your Stories!

November 22, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

It’s almost that time of year… Trucking plays an integral role in making the holiday season special – from stocking store shelves and putting food on the table, to taking part in Wreaths Across America and the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Now we want to hear from you! Tell us what you […]

Land Line Magazine: Truckers For Troops completes 10th annual campaign

November 14, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

OOIDA’s Trucker For Troops campaign wrapped up its 10th annual fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 14. While the final numbers are still being tallied, it’s safe to say that this year’s fundraising efforts will again help many U.S. troops serving overseas and back in the states. Through the first nine years of the campaign, it has […]

ATA’s Share the Road Program Rolls Out Comprehensive Truck Safety Video

November 1, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

Earlier this year, American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road highway safety program launched this Share the Road Instructional Video to demonstrate safe-driving techniques. More info can be found here. Take a look!

TMAF Receives PR News Honorable Mention

October 20, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

In August, PR News announced that Trucking Moves America Forward made its list of finalists for the 2016 Platinum PR Award, a coveted accolade among marketing insiders. TMAF’s branding campaign had garnered recognition by the selection committee through its clear message of safety that reached print, broadcast and online audiences nationwide and internationally. At the Oct. 19 ceremony […]

TMAF Joins iTruck Radio for NTDAW

September 20, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, TMAF Co-Chairman Kevin Burch, along with members of America’s Road Team, went on air with iTruck Radio – one of the newest and far-reaching broadcast channels in the industry. The full hour-long segment can be listened to below: https://live-trucking-moves-america.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/KevinBurchInterviewFull.mp3 Our special thanks to Jeff Wardeberg and the entire team at iTruck […]

Daily Caller: Trucking: Safely Moving Our Communities Forward

September 12, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

This opinion piece from TMAF Co-Chairman Kevin Burch ran in national media outlet The Daily Caller during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. — We’ve all been there. Running late and seeing the cars in front of us slow down, or perhaps on the highway headed out on vacation and turning off the cruise control because the […]

Trucking industry delivers on safety

September 9, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

This op-ed from professional truck driver Wayne Crowder ran in the Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.) during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. — Across 34 years and more than 3 million miles as a professional truck driver, I’ve always had three simple goals when I hit the road: successfully deliver the goods in the back of my […]

Trucking’s Image Campaign Earns National Recognition

August 19, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

THIS JUST IN: TMAF Named Finalist for @PRNews‘ Platinum PR Awards!!!https://t.co/OmakUm8Xjn #trucks #trucking pic.twitter.com/8IklE0FDr8 — TruckingFWD (@TruckingFWD) August 17, 2016 The trucking industry’s message campaign of safety and reliability is connecting with the public in a big way, and a national firm has recognized that. This week, PR News announced that Trucking Moves America […]

VIDEO: TMAF Details Year Two Successes

August 8, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

Gainesville Times: Truck driver rescues victims from fiery crash

July 1, 2016/0 Comments/in News /by Editorial Staff

This June 23 story from Florida’s Gainesville Times is the latest example of heroics on the road by a professional truck driver: A truck driver witnessing a crash Thursday afternoon in Gainesville helped three people out of their vehicle before it was engulfed in flames, according to the Georgia State Patrol. State patrol responded to […]