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Delivering The Story

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FTA IN THE NEWS

June 22, 2026: The Trucker- Future of trucking: The road ahead requires industrywide collaboration

June 21, 2026: Steube, Taylor Introduce the GHOSTRUCK Act


June 19, 2026: FDOT breaks ground on first of five I-4 truck parking facilities in Central Florida


June 4, 2026: The Trucker- Florida drivers compete in FTA’s 2026 Truck Driving Championship

May 21, 2026: Florida Politics- Personnel note: Scott Perry takes the wheel at Florida Trucking

March 17, 2026: American Trucking Associations- Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law


March 17, 2026: Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure- Trucking and Supply Chain Groups Voice Support for Dalilah’s Law

March 6, 2026: FloridaCommerce- ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $9 Million for Workforce and Infrastructure Development and Announces Nassau County as a North Central Florida Rural Area of Opportunity

March 5, 2026: Tampa Free Press- Nassau County Goes Rural As DeSantis Injects $9 Million Into Florida’s Logistics Backbone

January 28, 2026: Tallahassee Democrat- Florida ports, highways face growing cargo theft threat

January 22, 2026: The Trucker- ATA names newest America’s Road Team captains

December 23, 2025: Tampa Bay Business and Wealth- Why investing in your network matters

December 10, 2025: Overdrive- Fix the potholes! Truckers' Highway Report Card 'Best Roads' states lay paths forward

December 4, 2025: Saxton & Stump- Trucking's War on Bad Actors

December 2, 2025: Truckers News- 'Fight for Fairness and Safety' proposal takes aim at trucking's 'bad actors'


December 1, 2025: The Trucker: TAEC releases plan to eliminate bad actors, restore fair competition

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November 24, 2025: Rep. Stuebe- ICYMI: Rep. Steube and Sen. Moody Promote Safer Truckers Act

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November 18, 2025: Truckers News- 7 professional drivers join the ranks of the Florida Road Team

November 15, 2025: Florida Times Union- Pair of UPS drivers from Jacksonville are named trucking industry ambassadors

October 27, 2025: Florida Trucking Association announces Crow as VP of Strategic Development and Membership


October 14, 2025: Florida Trend- Upskilling: Florida businesses often find that, when nurtured properly, their best talent is already in house.

September 29, 2025: West Orlando News- Florida Senator Introduced Safer Truckers Act to Protect Drivers on Roadways

September 9, 2025: Florida Trucking Association absorbs Professional Movers Association of Florida


September 8, 2025: Florida Politics:-Florida Trucking Association merges with Professional Movers Association of Florida

September 8, 2025: Tampa Free Press- Trucking Industry Backs Sen. Ashley Moody’s ‘Safer Truckers Act’ After Florida Tragedy

September 3, 2025: NEWS RELEASE- Senator Ashley Moody Introduces Safer Truckers Act to Require Lawful U.S. Residency & English Proficiency for CDL Issuance


​August 30, 2025: The Recorder- Air Van, Inc. wins fleet safety award in truckload category
 

August 23, 2025: American Transportation Associations- ATA Crowns 2025 National Truck Driving Champions'

August 21, 2025: Transport Topics- ‘Thermonuclear’ Verdicts on the Rise, Report Finds

August 19, 2025: Observer. Palm Cost. Ormond Beach- Flagler School Board's Derek Barrs expects September Senate confirmation for his new job

June 27, 2025: WEAR News 3- How will executive order requiring English proficiency among truckers affect Florida?

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​June 12, 2025: The Trucker- FTA hosts the largest Truck Driving Championships in Florida history


May 12, 2025: Tampa Bay Times- Trump’s order that truckers speak English? A good thing, experts say

April 30, 2025: Florida Politics-Alix Miller: Don’t roll back relief that Florida truckers, consumers are finally seeing


April 26, 2025:-Florida Politics- Florida business leaders tell House: Don’t take us backward on lawsuits
 

April 17, 2025: Commercial Carrier Journal-Using narrative to recruit talent and reshape perceptions

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April 15, 2025: Florida Trucking Association launches Jobs Beyond The Wheel Campaign appeared in:

April 14, 2025: Florida Trucking Association trying to hook more professionals into industry for work outside of driving

April 13, 2025: Florida Politics-Florida Trucking Association trying to hook more professionals into industry for work outside of driving- 

April 8, 2025: ATRI Research Focuses on Truck Parking at Public Rest Areas- The American Transportation Research Institute

March 27, 2025: Florida Politics- Bill tweaking rules for personal injury, wrongful death lawsuits advances to House floor vote

March 26, 2025: Freight Waves-Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA

March 25, 2025: The Trucker-Trucking industry reacts to Derek Barrs’ FMCSA nomination
Truckers News- CVSA, TCA add their support for Barrs' nomination to lead FMCSA

March 25, 2025: Florida Politics-Donald Trump nominates Flagler School Board member and transportation expert for top federal trucking post

March 19, 2025: API-Over 100 Trade Groups to Welcome Congress’ Efforts to Reverse California Vehicle Mandates

December 19, 2024: Transport Topics- Several States Targeted Predatory Towing in 2024

November 18, 2024: The Trucker- Drivers Legal Plan announces endorsement by Florida Trucking Association

October 28, 2024: OEV for Business:-Thirty-Five Prominent Tallahassee Business Leaders Selected for 2024 Florida 500 List Published by Florida Trend Magazine 

October 27, 2024: Florida Trend-Alix Miller named Florida Trend 500

October 8, 2024: Trucking Dive- 'Back-to-back hurricanes: Florida truckers prepare for Milton after Helene'
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October 8, 2024: Freight Waves- 'Florida ports suspend operations ahead of powerful Hurricane Milton'

October 2, 2024: Trucking Drive- ‘Down for the foreseeable future’: Truckers grapple with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath'

September 19, 2024: Jacksonville Business Journal, Tampa Business Journal- Florida Trucking sees opportunity in awareness 

September 16, 2024: Florida Politics- Florida truckers urge motorists in the state to mark National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
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September 15, 2024: Tallahassee Democrat- From baby formula to hurricane relief- Florida truckers are our lifeline.
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June 9, 2024: Florida Politics- Trucking competition to heat up in Daytona Beach, draw thousands to the coastal town

May 22, 2024: Tallahassee Democrat- Congress must ensure quality moving services for Florida's active=duty military families

March 18, 2024: Truck Drivers USA- Florida Trucking Association Promoting Safe Driving through New Initiative

March 12, 2024: Land Line Media- Florida Trucking Association promoting road safety, awareness

March 7, 2024: Commercial Carrier Journal- Florida Passes Bill To Crack Down On Predatory Towing

January 25, 2024: Transport Topics-USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants

January 11, 2024: HSMV-Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Highway Patrol Recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day With the Help of Attorney General Ashley Moody, Truckers Against Trafficking, and Florida Trucking Association

November 24, 2023: Treasure Coast Newspapers- Florida's trucking industry collapsed after COVID surge in online shopping declined

October 15, 2023: American Trucking Association- FTA’s Miller Presented with TAEC President’s Leadership Award

April 28, 2023: Florida Politics- Dep’t of Economic Opportunity, Florida Trucking Association launch ‘Accelerate Opportunity’ project
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March 24, 2023: Transport Topics- Florida Truckers Celebrate New Law Targeting Lawsuit Abuse
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March 13, 2023: Florida Politics- Delivering ‘tort reform’: Five questions with Alix Miller of the Florida Trucking Association
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February 23, 2023: Florida Politics- Alix Miller: Tort reform needed to stop lawsuit abuse, keep trucks on the road
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February 23, 2023: Business Observer- Fast-growth truck driving school plows forward with six more locations
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February 7, 2023: The Capitolist- Natural gas tax exemption bill aims to keep Florida trucking
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November 30, 2022: Transport Topics- Florida Trucking Association, FleetForce Join on Training Program
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October 6, 2022: Transport Topics- Broad Relief Efforts Converge After Hurricane Ian
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September 21, 2022: Transport Topics- Florida Awards $8.2 Million for CDL Training at Five Colleges
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December 2021: Florida Trend- Stepping Up: Raising the Barre – “Rising Executives” Feature on Alix Miller
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Nov. 30, 2021: Commercial Carrier Journal- Florida fleets offering free tuition to trucking school
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Nov. 30, 2021: Transport Topics: Florida Trucking Association, FleetForce Join on Training Program
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Nov. 29, 2021: WJAX-TV / WFOX-TV Action News Jax- Should you buy early this holiday season? Toy and trucking experts weigh in
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Nov. 18, 2021: Gainesville Sun- This big rig isn’t your granddaddy’s truck
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Nov. 17, 2021: Truckers News- 36 drivers in running to be next America's Road Team Captains
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Nov. 15, 2021: CBS 12 News (West Palm Beach)- How shoppers can approach holiday season amid supply chain crunch
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Nov. 15, 2021: The Ledger (Lakeland)- Voice of the people: 'If you have it, a truck brought it'
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Nov. 13, 2021: WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach)- Trucking companies paying big bonuses for qualified drivers
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Nov. 12, 2021: WINK-TV (Fort Myers)- Reasons we are experiencing a trucker shortage
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Nov. 11, 2021: Tallahassee Democrat- This ain't your granddaddy's truck: It’s time to redefine the image of trucking | Opinion
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Nov. 5, 2021: Sarasota Herald-Tribune- OPINION: The image of trucking is changing
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Nov. 5, 2021: WFTV: Florida’s ports are open, but is anyone coming?
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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.
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Nov. 3, 2021: FleetOwner: Industry still behind in race for enough truck parking spaces
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Nov. 3, 2021: WCJB-TV: Seaports increase operations ahead of holiday season as truck driver shortages continue
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Nov. 2, 2021: Florida Politics: Alix Miller: This ain’t your grandaddy’s truck — time to redefine image of trucking
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Nov. 2, 2021: Florida Politics: Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.2.21
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Nov. 1, 2021: The Ledger (Lakeland): More cargo at Florida ports? Truck driver shortage could bring challenges
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Oct. 29, 2021: WESH (Orlando): Florida’s trucking industry barrels toward crisis as driver shortage reaches record high 
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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
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Oct. 26, 2021: CBS 12 News (West Palm Beach): Can Florida's ports really help fix broken supply chain?
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Oct. 25, 2021: Transport Topics: Florida's Ryan Walpole Named ATA Dameo Award Winner
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Oct. 25, 2021: WINK-TV (Fort Myers): Causes, effects of supply chain struggle on Florida
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Oct. 23, 2021: Florida Politics: Blake Dowling: Weakest link — scarcity and breaking (supply) chains: 
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Oct. 21, 2021: WUFT-TV (Gainesville): Supply Chain Issues Affect Local Businesses Prices  
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Oct. 15, 2021: Fox News Channel - Special Report with Bret Bair: ‘Tis Almost The Season
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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
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Sept. 15, 2021: Florida Politics: Personnel note: Holly Brooks named comms director at Florida Trucking Association
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Aug. 25, 2021: FreightWaves: Update: Trucking company facing $900M-plus verdict didn’t take part in trial
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Jan. 21, 2021: FTA Wins Truckers Against Trafficking Champion Award
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July 30, 2020: Mason-Dixon Poll on Trucking in Florida
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Nov. 13, 2019: Florida Politics: House workforce panel ponders ‘dark side of innovation’
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Oct. 17, 2019: Transport Topics: Florida DOT Surveys Stakeholders on Truck Parking Issues
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June 3, 2019: Transport Topics: Florida Truck Driving Championships to Welcome Largest Field Ever of 300-Plus Drivers
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May 9, 2019: Space Coast Daily: May is Motorcycle and Bicycle Safety Month, Motorists Reminded to Safely Share The Road
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April 11, 2019: Florida Politics: Lawmakers mull power of ‘task forces’ in Bill Galvano’s highway plan
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April 8, 2019: Florida Politics: Rob Sandlin: Steering Florida’s infrastructure toward a stronger economy and improved safety
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March 28, 2019: Jacksonville Business Journal: Florida tort law makes it tough for truckers
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Jan. 14, 2019: Jacksonville 4 News: FDOT Helping Truck Drivers Find Safe Parking
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Oct. 24, 2018: Transport Topics: Congestion Creates $74.5 Billion Burden for Trucking, ATRI Analysis Shows
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Oct. 3, 2018: Transport Topics: FMCSA to Host Oct. 10 Listening Session on Potential HOS Rule Changes
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Sept. 20, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal: Long Awaited Truck Route Ordinance Goes to City
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Sept. 1, 2018: Sun Sentinel: Wake up! Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is gearing up
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July 9, 2018: Hello SWFL: Gear Up: Trucking Industry Facing Worker Shortages
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June 15, 2018: Sun Sentinel: Do you drive aggressively? State troopers are looking for you
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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
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May 24, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal: City, industry again wrangling over truck route ordinance
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May 5, 2018: Villages News: Drivers reminded to watch out for motorcycles and bicycles
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April 27, 2018: Florida Trend: Views of the Future
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March 15, 2018: Jacksonville 4 News: Jacksonville lawmakers may limit truck traffic to truck routes
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Feb. 20, 2018: Jacksonville Business Journal: State association says Jacksonville truck route plan “has to be defeated”
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Feb. 13, 2018: Transport Topics: Port Canaveral Road Work Grant Will Increase Capacity, Facilitate Traffic
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Dec. 29, 2017: Commercial Carrier Journal: Peloton Holds 1000 Mile Platooning Demo in Florida
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Dec. 18, 2017: Florida Politics: Personnel note: Alix Miller to join Florida Trucking Association
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Nov. 20, 2017: Transport Topics: Florida’s Citrus Industry Struggles After Irma

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