Truckload Authority November/December 2026 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – November/December 2026 Digital Edition:
2026 Call on Washington: Record participation puts TCA’s priorities front and center on Capitol Hill
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- About Truckload Authority Staff
- The Truckload Authority News Staff, comprised of award winning journalists and graphic artists, produces content for Truckload Authority, working in cooperation with the Truckload Carriers Association staff. Truckload Authority aims to keep TCA members abreast on the latest trends in the trucking industry as well as articles that feature TCA member executives and drivers. The Truckload Authority staff is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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TCA 2026 Professional Driver of the Year: ‘My life is the highway,’ says Smith Transport’s Richard Fertig
This article, written by Walt Frank, first appeared on AltoonaMirror.com. Reprinted with permission. After driving trucks for Smith Transport for more than 20 years, Richard
TCA 2026 Professional Driver of the Year: Swift’s Jesus Acevedo-Soto has earned a reputation for safety, supporting other drivers
This article, written by the Swift Transportation Team, first appeared on the Swift Transportation blog. Reprinted with permission. Jesus Acevedo-Soto — better known as “Avocado”
Beneath the tip of the iceberg: TCA’s annual Refrigerated Meeting brings perspective for specialized carriers
When discussing issues in the refrigerated carrier segment of the industry, equipment failure is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. During the Truckload Carriers
2026 Safety & Security Meeting: Building a safer, stronger trucking industry
Following the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2026 Safety & Security meeting, held in Oklahoma City June 7-9, participants in TCA’s ELEVATE Young Leadership Program reflected on
Truckload Authority September/October 2026 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – September/October 2026 Digital Edition:
Funding Americas Infrastructure: TCA Insiders’ view of the Build America 250 Act
Insights from TCA’s Profitability Program: Personnel and Artificial Intelligence
This article was written by Jack Porter, a facilitator for the Truckload Carriers Association’s TCA Profitability Program (TPP). I have been a member of the
Truckload Authority July/August 2026 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – July/August 2026 Digital Edition:
Meet the President: Getting to know Jim Mullen
Landstar showcased in US Rep. John Rutherford’s ‘Ride-Along’ series
On a sunny winter day in Florida, Landstar welcomed U.S. Rep. John H. Rutherford of Florida’s 5th Congressional District for an interstate ride-along with a
Truckload Authority May/June 2026 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – May/June 2026 Digital Edition:
Introducing Mark Seymour
Truckload Authority March/April 2026 – Digital Edition
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Infrastructure should be a Bipartisan Project
Truckload Authority January/February 2026 – Digital Edition
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Powering Through Disruption
Truckload Authority November/December 2025 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – November/December 2025 Digital Edition:
Call to Action
Commonsense solution: TCA’s gallons-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding
Story by Karen Smercheck, chairman of the board for the Truckload Carriers Association The United States faces a growing infrastructure crisis. Roads and bridges are
Truckload Authority September/October 2025 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – September/October 2025 Digital Edition:
Heed the Call
TCA Professional Driver of the Year Walter Jackson: ‘It all started with a smear of grease and a wooden spoon’
Walter Jackson, an independent Landstar owner-operator, is one of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) five Professional Drivers of the Year for 2025. Landstar shared his
Truckload Authority July/August 2025 – Digital Edition
Truckload Authority – July/August 2025 Digital Edition:
CSA Revamp
Truckload Authority May/June 2025 – Digital Edition
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Chairman of the Board
Truckload Authority – March/April 2025 – Digital Edition
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Truckload 2025: Phoenix
Jim Ward: Happy New Year from TCA
A message from Truckload Carriers Association President Jim Ward The holiday season reminds us of the importance of gratitude, collaboration and a shared commitment to