Back to Blog Towing/Booting Overhaul Takes Effect July 1, 2024 Beginning July 1, a new slate of laws will go into effect in Tennessee. Below is legislation that holds significant importance within the industry, Public Chapter 1017 (SB1692/HB1731). The Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization (MOTION) Act, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader…
Read MoreTrucking and Steel Industry Veterans Named to Be Pro Be Proud National Board Connie Vaughan and Amy Rogers bring extensive experience to growing national workforce initiative LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 24, 2024) – Be Pro Be Proud (BPBP), an Arkansas-founded national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students to technical careers, has elected…
Read MoreOn April 25, 2024, the Tennessee General Assembly passed HB 1893/SB 2103 repealing the property base component of the Tennessee franchise tax. Historically, the franchise tax base was calculated as the greater of Net Worth (assets minus liabilities) or the net book value of real and tangible property. The passage of this law eliminates the…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2024 CONTACT: ARRIALE TABSON Mobile: 615-767-3242 Arriale.Tabson@TN.Gov TENNESSEE’S SEAT BELT USAGE RATE REACHES HIGHEST ON RECORD Tennessee Highway Safety Office Reports 92 Percent Seat Belt Usage Rate TENNESSEE – Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s…
Read MoreOn May 3-4th, 2024, truckers from all across Tennessee gathered at the FedEx Freight Nashville facility in Antioch, TN for the much-anticipated annual Truck Driving Championships (TDC). Despite the rain, the event unfolded with an electrifying atmosphere as drivers showcased their expertise behind the wheel. We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s…
Read MoreTCW an 100% employee-owned Southeastern region intermodal carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN has once again secured the highest safety accolade bestowed upon motor carriers in the United States. (Left to Right) Alexander Whittington (Regional Safety Manager), Eric McCray (Director of HR), Scott George (President), and Ronnie Holland (Director of Safety) proudly accepted this prestigious…
Read MoreThe Tennessee General Assembly adjourned the 2024 legislative session sine die on April 25, 2024. Highlights of the session include: Passage of a $52.8 billion dollar budget that adds to public school funding, rainy-day savings fund, and rural health initiatives. Revision of Tennessee’s 90-year-old franchise tax laws and enacting a refund for taxes paid by…
Read MoreMemphis Crash Prevention & Reduction Safety Coalition Resources Stephanie.Mann_FMCSA Slides Allen England – TN Highway Patrol Slides Lieutenant Brad Perkins – AHP Dist. One Slides Mississippi Highway Patrol Presentation Slides Christopher Brooks -THP Slides Kathy Combs – TDOT Slides Brian Bellan- Georgia Ports Authority Slides Vontyna Durham_XCELENTE Trucking & Logistics Training LLC Slides Stephanie Ivey…
Read MoreCHATTANOOGA, TN, April 10, 2024 ─ Every day, Transport Enterprise Leasing (TEL) works to help independent owner-operators, commercial truck fleets and other customers succeed in the transportation business. Now the company has joined the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to expand support for the trucking industry nationwide, said Sheri Aaberg, chief operating officer of TEL.…
Read MoreOn April 4, 2024, the Technician Skills Competition brought together the best and brightest in the transportation industry. This annual event, hosted by the Tennessee Trucking Association, tests the skills of member companies’ technicians. This year’s competition highlighted the diverse skills and knowledge within our industry. From written exams to hands-on challenges, participants demonstrated…
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