A chat with the chairman: Heading for a strong finish, and then …
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Chairman Jim Ward is heading into the final weeks of his term, but he’s surely not slowing down. Coming off the
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- About Lyndon Finney
- Lyndon Finney’s publishing career spans over 55 years beginning with a reporter position with the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1965. Since then he’s been a newspaper editor at the Southwest Times Record, served five years as assistant managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock and from November 2004 through December 2019 served as editor of The Trucker. Between newspaper jobs he spent 14 years as director of communications at Baptist Health, Arkansas’ largest healthcare system. In addition to his publishing career he served for 46 years as organist at Little Rock’s largest Baptist church.
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Capitol Recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital
Sometimes, the news coming out of the nation’s capital is good, sometimes not so good, and sometimes it’s just bad. The latter was the case
The end of an era: TCA President John Lyboldt looks back on his career in the industry
On December 21, 2015, John Lyboldt became president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). He hit the ground running the very next day, polling the
Jim Ward chosen to become next TCA president
Following a months-long rigorous search, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has announced the selection of James (Jim) Ward as its new president. Ward will succeed
Top concerns in trucking: Industry leaders speak out on critical issues
For this article, three industry stakeholders shared their thoughts about the top concerns report, including Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation; Brenda Neville, president and
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
We’ve all probably seen those old-fashioned photos of newsboys, wearing short-billed caps and standing on the street corner during a time when newspapers were the
Points of view: Two members of the House of Representatives — one Republican, one Democrat — answer questions about issues of interest to trucking
To some degree, members of Congress serve as gatekeepers to a safe and successful trucking industry. They establish laws that create executive branch departments —
An amazing role
Jim Ward is halfway through his term as chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), and he’s having the time of his life. Just listen
Off to a Quick Start
It’s been a little more than two months since the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Chairman Jim Ward took office, and he’s been on the go
After failing to win approval in previous sessions, lawmakers hope four ideas will pass either alone or in a new highway bill
Mike Bost, Angie Craig, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lucy McBath, John Katko, and Hank Johnson are not exactly household names in American politics. But the four
A Sign of the Times? Congress proposes program to allow 18- to 20-year-old interstate drivers
Allow us, please, a trucking interpretation of Petula Clark’s 1966 “Sign of the Times.” “It’s a sign of the times That your love (the need
A culture of performance: TCA President John Lyboldt lauds staff work ethic during pandemic
It has been over a year since the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) last met in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic. TCA hosted its virtual
Seizing the Moment: New TCA Chairman Jim Ward calls on members to tout importance of trucking
During his 30 years in trucking, Truckload Carriers Association Incoming Chairman Jim Ward says he’s watched the industry transition through three interesting cycles. During the
‘Mr. Fixit’: Biden rolls out plan to repair 20,000 miles of highways, 10,010 bridges
“Mr. Fixit” was a popular Canadian instructional series that aired on CBC Television from 1955 to 1965. The series demonstrated home repairs and construction by
Extolling the virtues of TCA: Outgoing Chair Dennis Dellinger, incoming Chair Jim Ward speak to the influence of TCA
It is a traditional rite of passage at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention: The outgoing chairman stands before the audience of some 1,200 members,
Game changer: Technology sparks development of truck safety systems
Oh, how technology can change the playing field. Smartphones are a prime example. As smartphones have become a constant companion for most people in the
Virtual Involvement
In his acceptance speech at Truckload: 2020 in Kissimmee, Florida, Truckload Carriers Association Chairman Dennis Dellinger called on association members to get involved with this
Looking back at 2020, pressing onward to 2021
In December, John Lyboldt completed five years as president of the Truckload Carriers Association. It has become tradition for the president to discuss the state
Biden’s Box of Infrastructure Chocolates: Crumbling roads, unsafe bridges, and dwindling funds
Most Americans are familiar with the iconic phrase uttered by actor Tom Hanks in the Academy Award-winning film “Forrest Gump,” spoken as he sits on
Inside Out: Ryan Snyder has definitely found a home at TCA
Ryan Snyder chuckles when he recalls his mother’s reaction to the fast-paced secondary school years he and his sister experienced while growing up in the