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FTA IN THE NEWS
April 17, 2025: Using narrative to recruit talent and reshape perceptions- Commercial Carrier Journal
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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 Trucking Association trying to hook more professionals into industry for work outside of driving- Florida Politics
April 8, 2025: ATRI Research Focuses on Truck Parking at Public Rest Areas- The American Transportation Research Institute
March 27, 2025: Bill tweaking rules for personal injury, wrongful death lawsuits advances to House floor vote
March 26, 2025: Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA
March 25, 2025: Trucking industry reacts to Derek Barrs’ FMCSA nomination
CVSA, TCA add their support for Barrs' nomination to lead FMCSA
March 25, 2025: Donald Trump nominates Flagler School Board member and transportation expert for top federal trucking post
March 19, 2025: Over 100 Trade Groups to Welcome Congress’ Efforts to Reverse California Vehicle Mandates
November 18, 2024: Drivers Legal Plan announces endorsement by Florida Trucking Association
October 28, 2024: Thirty-Five Prominent Tallahassee Business Leaders Selected for 2024 Florida 500 List Published by Florida Trend Magazine
October 27, 2024: Alix Miller named Florida Trend 500
October 8, 2024: TruckingDive- 'Back-to-back hurricanes: Florida truckers prepare for Milton after Helene'
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October 8, 2024: Freightwaves- '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 7, 2024: Commercial Carrier Journal- Florida Passes Bill To Crack Down On Predatory Towing
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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