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TCA unveils #Truckload Strong initiative
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the only trade association whose sole focus is the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry, announced in late July that
Highway Angels | September-October
Professional truck drivers Paul Annen, Trinidad Arebalo, Ray Dooley, Logan Hughes, and Robert Thompson have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
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 —
Reducing fuel costs: Aftermarket aero products finding wider acceptance in trucking
It’s no secret that trucking gets a lot of attention for its use of petroleum and production of greenhouse gases. Cleaner-burning fuels, exhaust aftertreatments, and
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
FMCSA advisory committee discusses both ends of driver spectrum
The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — created in 2006 — is charged with providing advice
On the road to restoration: Bipartisan infrastructure bill passes Senate and moves to House; freight industry experts weigh in
The much-debated $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by the U.S. Senate August 10 with a vote of 69-30, with 19
Growing backlog: Long wait times for tractors and trailers hold back carrier growth
Let’s imagine: The trucking business is so good that rates are at or near record levels and shippers are competing for available trucks. It’s a
TCA sticks to pledge against human trafficking
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is known for being a voice for trucking companies and their drivers, as well has having a deep commitment to
2021 TCA Safety Professional of the Year: Boehler honored for improving safety, lowering accidents
In his role as director of safety and compliance for Canadian hauler Erb Transport, Tom Boehler stresses matters of safety on a daily basis. It’s
Inside Out: Kelly Schubert brings international perspective to TCA
In a work environment known for multifaceted skillsets, such as the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), Kelly Schubert stands out. Schubert, who joined TCA as its
TCA, ATA staffs join together for retreat
In June, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) staff were invited to D.M. Bowman, Inc. Chairman Don Bowman and wife Mary’s
A system that works: As VMT research continues, a federal fuel tax hike is a viable solution
As road user charge pilot programs on trucks are being tested by state departments of transportation across the nation, a truck-only vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
Moving memorial: TCA continues partnership with The Wall That Heals to bring a mobile monument to cities across the country
In the shadow of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial lies carved into the earth to display the names of the
INSURANCE Act is reintroduced in Congress, but carriers can stay ahead of legislation
To no one’s surprise, in mid-April Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL-4) reintroduced his Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by
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
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
Safety & Security Meeting draws more than 250
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) hosted its annual Safety & Security Meeting from June 6-8 in St. Louis. More than 250 truckload safety professionals gathered
Double whammy: Tanker truck driver shortage, combined with pipeline and freight route disruption, is ‘bigger than gas’
As if the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline caused by a May 7 ransomware attack wasn’t bad enough, consumers panic-buying gas in anticipation of a
