The Trucker Newspaper - February 1-14, 2020

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of the work.” She added, “he was a great teacher
and mentor.”
After moving to Nashville, Johnson worked
in management at Valvoline and then as a service
advisor at a Ford dealership before hiring on at
Cumberland International. “I’ve always had a
love for diesel,” she said, “but I always dreamed
of working in fire and app (apparatus).” Her role
at Cumberland has allowed her to work with both.
As service advisor and shop foreman, she
continued to diagnose and repair the diesel’s
she loves, but the work she most appreciates
came later.
In 2017, the dealerships “fire and app” division
was incorporated in Johnson’s department,
where it has grown to its present size. “We handle
90% of Nashville fire work and have customers
in all of Tennessee and beyond,” she explained.
“It’s my pride and joy.” Although it’s only a part
of what her department handles, it’s a part she
likes a lot. “I particularly enjoy pump testing,”
she said. “I still take calls in the middle of the
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night when a fire department has equipment that
isn’t working.”
Working in an industry dominated by males
doesn’t intimidate Johnson. “I think some women
in the trucking industry get scared away by
the male domination,” she said. “They need to
know they can be successful if they work to gain
the respect of doubters and don’t back down.”
Gaining respect has been the cornerstone of her
success in the industry, as she feels that demonstration
of her competence is more meaningful
than confrontation.
Johnson also helps guide her company’s participation
in WIT. “We’re a corporate member,”
she explained. “Another person and I attend
monthly meetings and help determine the dealership’s
participation.”
Johnson’s success serves as an example to
anyone trying to advance in the industry and especially
to women working in a field that is traditionally
male. “Trust in your capabilities and
don’t back down,” she said. “You’ll earn the respect
of doubters.”
With her success in the shop, the arena and
the service manager’s office, Johnson has set an
example for others. 8
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8. In 2019, The ____________ the Truck Fleet Coalition
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9. Villavarayan is new president of this company.
9 Villavarayan 11. This is type new of expense president is not of eligible for an income
tax deduction.
this company.
11 This type 15. of Love’s expense plans to is add not about ____ locations in
eligible for 2020. an income tax
deduction. 16. America’s #1 killer (2 words).
15 Love's plans 18. Boyhood to add home about of Hank ____ Snow (2 words.)
locations 19. in Owner-Operators 2020. must have one of these to file
16 America's taxes. #1 killer (2 wds).
18 Boyhood 20. home Averitt of Expresses Hank Snow donated (2 over a million of
wds.) these to St. Jude’s Hospital.
22. Missouri Governor wants to improve roads
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with using funds from fuel __________.
of these
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to file taxes.
20 Averitt Expresses 1. Canadian Highway donated Angelover a
million of 2. these ATA says to agreement St. Jude's between the U.S. and
Hospital. ______ is good for the industry.
22 Missouri Governor wants to
improve roads with using funds
from fuel __________.
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of this subject.
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6. Trimble industry. and Kuebix have joined forces to be-
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10. subject. ABF has announced its 2020 _______
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512. Arkansas Reserved trucker __________ uses is panels a frustration to help
power for his York. truck.
613. A Trimble new Crash and ________ Kuebix Study is have proposed joined by the
FMCSA. forces to become a ____ provider.
714. Self-employed High water drivers can cause must make one ________ of these.
estimated tax payments to IRS.
10 ABF has announced its 2020 _______
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asphalt. to help power his truck.
13 A new Crash ________ Study is
proposed by the FMCSA.
14 Self-employed drivers must make
________ estimated tax payments to