Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
Industry Mascot “Safety Sammy” travels the country as a symbol of America’s most essential industry: trucking!
FleetOwner: Meet the new America’s Road Team
/in News /by Erica MitchellA new team of 18 professional truck drivers were named to the 2019-2020 class of America’s Road Team, the American Trucking Associations announced this week. The drivers will immediately begin their service as trucking industry ambassadors to the general public, elected officials and members of the media. “These drivers represent the diverse experiences of the […]
WQAD8: Big rig drivers keep on trucking through blistering Midwest cold snap
/in News /by Erica MitchellEven as authorities have advised the public to avoid traveling amid forecasts for a record cold snap across the Midwest this week, truck drivers are pushing through the bone chilling weather. “We’ll still be out there,” said truck driver Alan Brooks. “We’ve got to. I mean, if we don’t, everything shuts down.” He settled in […]
BulkTransporter: TMAF shines lights on industry’s charitable holiday efforts
/in News /by Erica MitchellTrucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), an industry-wide education and image movement, is sharing the industry’s honorable charity efforts during this holiday season after an industry-wide call for submissions through email and social media. “From participating in efforts to feed the hungry and support our veterans, to collecting and delivering toys, shoes and other donations for […]
The Advocate: Letters: Holidays brought to you by trucks
/in News /by Erica MitchellWhile we reflect on our blessings, we don’t always stop to think about those who make the holidays possible, such as the truck drivers here in Louisiana, delivering the holidays to our communities. Many consumers may be surprised to learn that all of the goods that make the holidays so special were delivered to us […]
American Military News Op-Ed: The trucking industry’s commitment to hiring veterans
/in News /by Erica MitchellAs we celebrate Veterans Day this year, the trucking industry remains committed to hiring military veterans. Read more in American Military News from pro truck driver, Gary Helms of Covenant Transportation in Tennessee and TMAF member. America continues to be the greatest country and strongest symbol of democracy in the world. As a military veteran […]
FLEET OWNER: Big news for trucking in the fight against human trafficking!
/in News /by Erica MitchellA number of trucking industry leaders were among those named to the Department of Transportation’s new advisory committee on human trafficking. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao has named a total of 15 members to the board, including Nicole Clifton, vice president of global public affairs for United Parcel Service (UPS), Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO […]
Fox News Online: TMAF’s co-chair Kevin Burch authors a piece about the importance of recognizing our nation’s drivers – the face of the industry.
/in News /by Erica MitchellWhile your Labor Day weekend may have been stocked with food, refreshments, barbeque grills, beach toys and lots of other fun items, truck drivers across America made that happen. They were busy traveling and making deliveries door-to-door and then getting back on the road to the next safe delivery. Chances are you saw a truck […]
Overdrive: Trucking Moves America Forward Building Momentum
/in News /by Erica MitchellTrucking industry image group Trucking Moves America Forward has been gaining momentum inside and outside the trucking industry, growing its online and social media presence and starting more conversations about how the industry is perceived, according to TMAF co-chair Kevin Burch at the Great American Trucking Show. He says with the group now in the […]
Times Bulletin: Trucking: A community addressing a shortage
/in News /by Erica MitchellWith the start of summer, comes the planning of barbeques, water sports and road trips to spend time with family and friends. Tying your summer fun to how those deliveries arrive to your home or business is not typically top of mind, but making those special summer days happen is due in large part to […]
Truckload Authority: Truckload Authority’s coverage of TMAF’s brand in the June/July issue.
/in News /by Erica MitchellWhat’s in a name? Truckload Authority covers TMAF, its history and current state of the brand in the June/July issue. Read more here.
Washington Examiner: Structurally sound and safe roads mean trucking can deliver
/in News /by Erica MitchellThere’s 32 million trucks traveling our nation’s roads, bridges and tunnels each day. The professional truck drivers behind the wheel work tirelessly every day to complete their deliveries safely and on time to ensure that our communities are stocked with the goods that we all rely on. But, time, weather and lack of investments in […]
Heavy Duty Trucking: TMAF Supports Infrastructure Week 2018
/in News /by Erica MitchellInfrastructure Week is a series of events and educational advocacy efforts aimed at highlighting infrastructure as a key policy issue nationwide. The effort is being supported by a new message that includes a Twitter hashtag, “The future won’t wait. Neither can we. It’s #TimeToBuild.” In a blog post for Infrastructure Week, TMAF co-chairman and president of […]