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FTA IN THE NEWS
December 2021 Issue:
Stepping Up: Raising the Barre – “Rising Executives” Feature on Alix Miller
Nov. 30, 2021: Commercial Carrier Journal:
Florida fleets offering free tuition to trucking school
Nov. 30, 2021: Transport Topics:
Florida Trucking Association, FleetForce Join on Training Program
Nov. 29, 2021: WJAX-TV / WFOX-TV Action News Jax:
Should you buy early this holiday season? Toy and trucking experts weigh in
Nov. 18, 2021: Gainesville Sun:
This big rig isn’t your granddaddy’s truck
Nov. 17, 2021: Truckers News:
36 drivers in running to be next America's Road Team Captains
Nov. 15, 2021: CBS 12 News (West Palm Beach):
How shoppers can approach holiday season amid supply chain crunch
Nov. 15, 2021: The Ledger (Lakeland):
Voice of the people: 'If you have it, a truck brought it'
Nov. 13, 2021: WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach):
Trucking companies paying big bonuses for qualified drivers
Nov. 12, 2021: WINK-TV (Fort Myers):
Reasons we are experiencing a trucker shortage
Nov. 11, 2021: Tallahassee Democrat:
This ain't your granddaddy's truck: It’s time to redefine the image of trucking | Opinion
Nov. 5, 2021: Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
OPINION: The image of trucking is changing
Nov. 5, 2021: WFTV:
Florida’s ports are open, but is anyone coming?
Nov. 5, 2021:
The Ledger (Lakeland): It’s time to redefine the image of trucking
Nov. 4, 2021: Bradenton Herald:
Opinion: This ain’t your grandaddy’s truck. It’s time to redefine the image of trucking.
Nov. 3, 2021: FleetOwner:
Industry still behind in race for enough truck parking spaces
Nov. 3, 2021: WCJB-TV:
Seaports increase operations ahead of holiday season as truck driver shortages continue
Nov. 2, 2021: Florida Politics:
Alix Miller: This ain’t your grandaddy’s truck — time to redefine image of trucking
Nov. 2, 2021: Florida Politics:
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.2.21
Nov. 1, 2021: The Ledger (Lakeland):
More cargo at Florida ports? Truck driver shortage could bring challenges
Oct. 29, 2021: WESH (Orlando):
Florida’s trucking industry barrels toward crisis as driver shortage reaches record high
Oct. 29, 2021: Orlando Sentinel:
$15K signing bonuses for drivers: Florida trucking jobs in high demand amid supply chain crunch
Oct. 28, 2021: WCTV (Tallahassee):
Florida Trucking Association CEO weighs in on supply-chain issues
Oct. 26, 2021: CBS 12 News (West Palm Beach):
Can Florida's ports really help fix broken supply chain?
Oct. 25, 2021: Transport Topics:
Florida's Ryan Walpole Named ATA Dameo Award Winner
Oct. 25, 2021: WINK-TV (Fort Myers):
Causes, effects of supply chain struggle on Florida
Oct. 23, 2021: Florida Politics:
Blake Dowling: Weakest link — scarcity and breaking (supply) chains:
Oct. 21, 2021: WUFT-TV (Gainesville):
Supply Chain Issues Affect Local Businesses Prices
Oct. 15, 2021: Fox News Channel - Special Report with Bret Bair:
‘Tis Almost The Season
Oct. 13, 2021: News 6 / ClickOrlando:
Here’s what Florida is doing to solve national shipping delays
Oct. 1, 2021: Gulfshore Business:
Uphill Hauling: Delays, driver shortages cause rough path for trucking industry
Sept. 15, 2021: Florida Politics:
Personnel note: Holly Brooks named comms director at Florida Trucking Association
Aug. 25, 2021: FreightWaves:
Update: Trucking company facing $900M-plus verdict didn’t take part in trial
Jan. 21, 2021:
FTA Wins Truckers Against Trafficking Champion Award
July 30, 2020:
Mason-Dixon Poll on Trucking in Florida
Nov. 13, 2019: Florida Politics:
House workforce panel ponders ‘dark side of innovation’
Oct. 17, 2019: Transport Topics:
Florida DOT Surveys Stakeholders on Truck Parking Issues
June 3, 2019: Transport Topics:
Florida Truck Driving Championships to Welcome Largest Field Ever of 300-Plus Drivers
May 9, 2019: Space Coast Daily:
May is Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Month, Motorists Reminded to Safely Share The Road
April 11, 2019: Florida Politics:
Lawmakers mull power of ‘task forces’ in Bill Galvano’s highway plan
April 8, 2019: Florida Politics:
Rob Sandlin: Steering Florida’s infrastructure toward a stronger economy and improved safety
March 28, 2019: Jacksonville Business Journal:
Florida tort law makes it tough for truckers
Jan. 14, 2019: Jacksonville 4 News:
FDOT Helping Truck Drivers Find Safe Parking
Oct. 24, 2018: Transport Topics:
Congestion Creates $74.5 Billion Burden for Trucking, ATRI Analysis Shows
Oct. 3, 2018: Transport Topics:
FMCSA to Host Oct. 10 Listening Session on Potential HOS Rule Changes
Sept. 20, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal:
Long Awaited Truck Route Ordinance Goes to City
Sept. 1, 2018: Sun Sentinel:
Wake up! Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is gearing up
July 9, 2018: Hello SWFL:
Gear Up: Trucking Industry Facing Worker Shortages
June 15, 2018: Sun Sentinel:
Do you drive aggressively? State troopers are looking for you
June 6, 2018: Daytona Beach News Journal:
For Daytona, Ocean Center, trucks equal bucks for area hotels: Weekend event to test safety skills of commercial truckers throughout Florida
May 24, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal:
City, industry again wrangling over truck route ordinance
May 5, 2018: Villages News:
Drivers reminded to watch out for motorcycles and bicycles
April 27, 2018: Florida Trend:
Views of the Future
March 15, 2018: Jacksonville 4 News:
Jacksonville lawmakers may limit truck traffic to truck routes
Feb. 20, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal:
State association says Jacksonville truck route plan “has to be defeated”
Feb. 13, 2018: Transport Topics:
Port Canaveral Road Work Grant Will Increase Capacity, Facilitate Traffic
Dec. 29, 2017: Commercial Carrier Journal:
Peloton Holds 1000 Mile Platooning Demo in Florida
Dec. 18, 2017: Florida Politics:
Personnel note: Alix Miller to join Florida Trucking Association
Nov. 20, 2017: Transport Topics:
Florida’s Citrus Industry Struggles After Irma