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!
Trucking Info: Trucking Gives Generously to Help Houston Recover from Harvey
/in News /by Editorial StaffTrucking industry companies across the nation are pledging charitable support for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and the long recovery effort ahead. The following is just a small sample of companies and people who have seen the destruction from Harvey’s floods and decided to give support in any way they can. In a joint effort, […]
The Trucker: Trucking Moves America Forward’s mascot gets a name – Safety Sammy – at GATS
/in News /by Editorial StaffBy: Klint Lowry DALLAS – You can’t very well be the walking symbol of goodwill for an entire industry and have people referring to you as “what’s-its-name, that truck thingy.” But from its debut in May, that was the Trucking Moves America Forward mascot’s lot in life, even as it began its duties as the […]
TMAF at GATS 2017: The Mascot’s Schedule
/in News /by Editorial StaffTMAF’s new mascot will have a BIG presence at GATS 2017! Look for us at TMAF’s booth, our partners’ booths and throughout the show. See below for the mascot’s full GATS schedule: Thursday, August 24 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. American Trucking Associations / Booth 12044 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. TMAF Booth / Booth 40018 2:45 […]
Roland Bolduc Crowned National Truck Driving Championships Bendix Grand Champion
/in News /by Editorial StaffBryce Neilson Named Rookie of the Year at Trucking’s “Super Bowl of Safety” Orlando, Florida – Today, American Trucking Associations announced Roland Bolduc as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships. “With an impressive showing this week, Roland Bolduc emerged as the leader of the field and is taking home our industry’s top […]
Time to Enter FMCSA’s 2017 Kid’s Art Contest!
/in News /by Editorial StaffEveryone who uses the roads has a role to play in safety. This includes large trucks and buses, cars, bicyclists and pedestrians. This contest lets children in kindergarten through sixth grade (ages 5-12) use their creativity and talent to help raise awareness of how to stay safe on the roads. Children can: Share Important Safety […]
TMAF on iTruck Radio: Talking Mascot, Jamboree, and More!
/in News /by Editorial StaffCo-chairman Kevin Burch joined iTruck Radio to discuss the latest TMAF news, including the naming of our new mascot and its presence this week at the Truckers Jamboree in Walcott, Iowa. Listen to the full interview below:
TMAF Releases All-New Video “The Delivery”
/in News /by Editorial StaffTMAF has released an all-new video, titled “The Delivery.” It illustrates how and why we’re proud to answer the call by operating safely and making the delivery – on time, every time – no matter how long the road ahead.
I’m a trucker; as summer travel season starts, please join me in helping keep our roads safe
/in News /by Editorial StaffOur industry strives for that. For all of us, the most vital trip is the one home to our families. ## Millions of Americans will hit the roads this coming weekend for Memorial Day beach trips and barbecues with friends and family. I’ll be right there beside them — not for a vacation, but as […]
Knoxville News-Sentinel: Trucking industry introduces mascot, calls for name submissions
/in News /by Editorial StaffTrucking Moves American Forward introduced its newest member, the trucking industry’s mascot on Thursday. The mascot is a smiling red, white and blue semi-truck with working head and tail lights and an “I love trucking” license plate. It will travel the U.S. spreading the word about trucking’s influence on the economy. But he or she is still […]
Op-ed: Faltering infrastructure hurts trucking and all of America
/in News /by Editorial StaffPolitical leaders and citizens agree: our nation’s transport infrastructure is crumbling. Our roads receive a “D” grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and one in nine of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient. The trucking industry knows this as well as any, as our 3.5 million drivers travel 279 billion miles across […]
Op-ed: Let’s share the road this Memorial Day
/in News /by Editorial StaffMillions of Americans will hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend for beach trips and barbecues with friends and family. I’ll be right there beside them — not for a vacation, but as one of 3.5 million professional truck drivers working to safely deliver the goods that keep our community running. Driving alongside your family on […]
When Failing Infrastructure Slows Down Trucking, It Slows Down America
/in News /by Editorial StaffAs an official affiliate of Infrastructure Week (for the third consecutive year), TMAF contributed the following blog post, which can also be found in full at the Infrastructure Week website: Trucking plays a vital role in every community across America. Our 3.5 million drivers travel 279.1 billion miles annually to deliver the goods that our towns […]