By Kenneth Calhoun And suddenly we were not alone anymore. For my entire career, we have been sounding the alarm that there is a shortage of skilled labor to both operate and maintain our trucks. Now it seems that the whole world has realized that there is a shortage of skilled labor. Who could have […]
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hannon Newton President, ATA The heavy task of delivering 10.23 billion tons of America’s freight every year takes millions of people. Millions of people, fulfilling different roles—some put on a uniform before grabbing company keys, others invest in their own class 8 tractor, or pop the hood to maintain the machines, pick up the
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By Sec. Solomon Graves More than 80,000 adult offenders are currently incarcerated in DOC facilities or on parole/under probation supervision, and over 80% of state prison inmates will be released from prison at some point in their sentence. One word that describes this job market—competitive. One word that describes successful industries—innovative. An innovation being considered
Truck Driving Championship Winners FULL LIST Technician Championship Winners FULL LIST ATA would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors, vendors, drivers, technicians, and fans for their support.
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Shannon Newton President, ATA In early April, I traveled with a group of Arkansas trucking executives to Washington D.C. to meet with our delegation and share our experiences and asks on important policy issues, as part of our annual Call on Washington. The trip can feel like a whirlwind. In two days, our attendees
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ATA Elects New Chairman, Directors at 2022 Conference REPRESENTATIVES FROM J.B. HUNT, WAYNE SMITH TRUCKING, MHC KENWORTH JOIN RANKS The Arkansas Trucking Association held Board of Directors elections at its annual conference in Hot Springs, Ark., May 11-13. Outgoing Chairman Mark Morris, president and CEO of Hamburg-based Morris Transportation Services, announced Jeff Loggins, president of
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Wyatt Jepsen, Walmart Transportation, and Russ Curbo, Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, receive top awards at ATA Annual Conference On Wednesday, May 11, the Arkansas Trucking Association announced the 2021 Driver of the Year, Wyatt Jepsen, and 2021 Safety Professional of the Year, Russ Curbo. Jepsen is a professional driver for Walmart Transportation. Carson is
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Three Arkansas Seniors to Receive Technician Scholarships from Arkansas Trucking Association Three graduating seniors have been selected to receive scholarships from the Arkansas Trucking Association. Each of the students will receive a $7,500 scholarship from the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund to support their pursuit of careers in medium/heavy duty truck technology. Below are the
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2022 Arkansas Trucking Championship Winners Nine professional truck drivers and two technicians have qualified to compete for national titles after taking top prizes in the 2022 Arkansas Trucking Championship this weekend. The written and hands-on competitions brought together 108 of the best drivers and 50 of the top technicians in the state for a demonstration
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2021 Maintenance Professional of the Year – Ryan Womack, McKee Foods Transportation At the Arkansas Technician Championship in Rogers last month, the Arkansas Trucking Association announced the winner of a new award: the Maintenance Professional of the Year Award. The inaugural recipient, Ryan Womack, fleet maintenance superintendent for McKee Foods Transportation, LLC, was named at
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