TCA's Zander Gambill and Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics President Graig Morin ran into 2023 TCA Professional Driver of the Year and ATA America's Road Team Driver Emily Plummer of Prime Inc. in Nashville at ATA's MCE meeting. Emily is a true driver ambassador! #thankatrucker
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Truck Transportation
Alexandria, Virginia 46,247 followers
TCA is the only trade association whose sole focus is the truckload segment of the transportation industry.
About us
For more than 80 years, The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has dedicated itself to representing the interests of truckload carriers. TCA is proud to be a member-driven organization, providing benefits and services to our members regardless of size. TCA members join with hundreds of other leaders in the truckload carrier industry working to ensure safe, high quality, reliable and efficient truckload transportation services.
- Website
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http://www.truckload.org
External link for Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
- Industry
- Truck Transportation
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1938
- Specialties
- trucking, association, carriers, fleet, logistics, truckload, supply, trucks, and distribution
Locations
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Primary
555 E. Braddock Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, US
Employees at Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
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Zander Gambill
Dynamic Business Development and Operations Leader | Driving Strategic Partnerships, Membership Engagement, and Revenue Growth
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Jack Porter
The Trucking Activist at GPorter Group
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Anne-Marie Forbes Lynn
Passionate Executive | Driving Sales Growth, Building Relationships
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Diane Gleason
Meetings & Events Management
Updates
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Not Surprisingly the Economy Once Again Identified as Trucking’s Top Concern American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) just released its 20th annual Top Industry Issues report that identifies the trucking industry’s leading concerns. This year’s list includes the Economy, Truck Parking, Lawsuit Abuse Reform, Insurance Cost and Availability, and rising four spots from last year, Battery Electric Vehicles. What do you think are the top trucking issues? ATRI's press release is at the link. https://lnkd.in/e5mvwcxX
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TCA’s Profitability Program (TPP) is holding an in-person seminar on November 12 in Columbia, MD (just outside of Baltimore) to explain the power of trucking benchmarking and what it can do to revolutionize your operations and financial performance. Led by TPP Facilitator Amanda Pearson, this one day event promises to provide valuable insights into optimizing your business through collaborative learning and shared best practices. More info and registration at https://lnkd.in/eYSP6DZy
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Still time to apply for TCA's Fleet Safety Awards! The 2024 Fleet Safety Awards are accepting applications through November 8 and carriers are encouraged to apply. Recognizing safety achievements is so important in our industry and this is one of the premier fleet safety awards in the industry. The top safety finalists will be honored at our annual convention in March 2025 in Phoenix. More information and the application are at the link https://lnkd.in/gFQFJSKC Thank you to presenting sponsors Great West Casualty Company and Assured Partners.
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New Carrier Member Alert! TCA is pleased to announce the addition of ON TIME TRANSPORT (OTT) as a new carrier member! Founded in 2002, OTT has grown from a single truck to a fleet of over 100. The carrier specializes in dry van, flatbed, refrigerated, and intermodal transportation with a home base in St Laurent, Quebec. Please help us extend a warm welcome to President Bob Dulay and his team. #Welcome #CanadianCarrier #MembershipMatters #TruckloadStrong
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TCA has named professional truck driver Michael Dorsey a TCA Highway Angel for using his trailer to attempt to keep flood victims afloat and alive. Dorsey drives for Mercer Transportation and you can read his full story here: https://lnkd.in/eyzDWs7h Thanks to The Highway Angel sponsors EpicVue, DriverFacts, Inc. and Northland Insurance.
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TCA President Jim Ward spoke yesterday at The National Industrial Transportation League's Engage 2024 meeting in Austin on a panel called 'Integrated Communications in Multi-Modal Supply Chains: Enhancing Connectivity Across Rail, Ocean, and Highway Networks'. He was joined by Cassandra Gaines with Carrier Assure Inc., Marc Massoglia with Ports at Watco and Mike Symonanis with Louis Dreyfus Company. It was a great discussion and well received by the NITL attendees.
It was a pleasure discussing Truckload opportunities and challenges today at NITL Engage 2024.
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Conversion Interactive Agency's Priscilla Peters is excited about the upcoming webinar on October 22 titled 'Professional Driver Recruitment: Key Trends, Technologies, and Best Practices for Success'. She'll be joined by Maverick Transportation, LLC's Brad Vaughn to discuss current market shifts in the driver recruiting space, showcase successful recruitment strategies, and provide actionable insights to help you stay ahead in a competitive landscape. #ProfessionalDriverRecruiting #BestPractices #TCAWebinar More information and registration at link: https://lnkd.in/dX4eNS9k
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Please visit https://lnkd.in/dApRfpW to get the latest information on American Logistics Aid Network's disaster relief/response activities and to see how you can help.
Hurricane Milton is forecasted to bring life-threatening storm surge, severe hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to the west coast of Florida this Wednesday. ALAN is mobilized and prepared to respond with donated transportation, warehousing, and material handling equipment. Remember to follow advice from your local officials on how to prepare. And visit our Disaster Micro-Site for today's Situation Report which details the latest emergency declarations, port conditions, evacuation orders and transportation waivers. #HurricaneMilton #disasterready #hurricaneseason #logistics #supplychain https://lnkd.in/dApRfpW
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Register for TCA's 'The Role of the Driver Dispatcher.' This online module is designed to provide an overview of the vital skills and responsibilities essential for truck dispatchers and fleet managers by providing educational materials and working through real-world scenarios. It is not only ideal for training new dispatchers but also serves as an essential resource for cross-departmental education. By introducing other team members to the intricacies of the dispatcher role, carriers can promote better communication and cooperation within your organization. #ContinuingEducation #WorkforceDevelopment Learn more and register yourself and your staff at this link https://lnkd.in/eiKT3Ema