Mr. President: A conversation with TCA President Jim Ward
In early 2022, Jim Ward stepped from the role of chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) to the office of the association’s president. Ward
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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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A chat with the chairman | January-February 2023
As this issue of Truckload Authority hits the wire, John Elliott is racing hard toward the finish line of a highly motivating and extremely successful
Stiff defense: Democrats repel GOP tidal wave, but Republicans do win House
In the November-December 2022 issue of Truckload Authority, we headlined our midterm election story “Going for the Goal: Political teams scrimmage for control of US
A second full-time job with John Elliott
It goes without saying, when referring to men and women who lead companies as chairman, president, CEO, or one of several other titles in the
Bridging Border Barriers: TCA members gather ‘tribal knowledge’ needed to do things right
Several years ago, the leadership at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) were discussing how to enhance membership opportunities for carrier members, especially those in Canada.
Going for the Goal: Political teams scrimmage for control of US House, Senate
When the evening of November 8 rolls around, it’s time to copy a tradition from football. Grab a soft drink (or maybe an adult beverage,
A Chat with the Chairman: No Pause in the Action
The popularity of sports on television means big bucks for major league baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), college
Detained: Industry still awaiting a solution on long-standing driver detention issue
“Detention is killing us.” So read the headline on an article published by DAT Freight and Analytics in July 2016 detailing the results of a
Chat with the Chairman: Up, Up and Away
Most of us have experienced the feeling: You climb aboard a 200-seat jetliner, buckle your seat belt, sit back, and wait for take-off. And wait.
Chat with the Chairman: ‘Very humbling’
John Elliott is a third generation trucking professional. His grandfather — a truck driver — was a strong influence in his life, and his father
A new recipe: Entry-level driving training rule brings conformity to important aspect of industry
If you take a moment to think back on your childhood, you can probably remember watching your grandma baking a cake or making up some
Surging ahead: Number of new trucking companies shattering records
Want to talk about a bright, blinking sign of today’s environment for the trucking industry? Since 1999, according to data provided by FTR, an industry
A lifetime of experiences
In his acceptance speech during the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Virtual Spring Business Meetings in April 2021, Chairman Jim Ward said his 43 years in
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
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
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