The road to protecting your fleet left the scene without getting much of a chance to speak with the deputy after the incident. To his surprise, later that evening, Martin received a call from Deputy Blair, who thanked him for stopping to assist. He told Martin he had a broken hand and a bad cut, but the situation could have been much worse if he hadn’t stopped to help. “I just did what I could,” Martin said. “Didn’t think twice about that. When I saw the guy resisting I knew this could turn out to be a bad situation, so I just stepped in to help. I’m glad I was there.” The Highway Angel program is sponsored by EpicVue. New Hires at TCA Kathryn Sanner, left, and Zander Gambill have joined the staff of the Truckload Carriers Association as manager of government affairs and director of membership outreach, respectively. Transportation Insurance Specialists Since 1970 888-313-3226 www.ecbm.com Offices in PA & MD Zander Gambill and Kathryn Sanner have joined the staff of the Truckload Carriers Association. Gambill is the new director of membership outreach and Sanner will be manager of government affairs. Gambill joins the TCA team with a strong publishing background, having served in various roles from audience development to operations to publisher. After earning both a B.A. in economics from Dickinson College and an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, Gambill began to make his mark on the publishing world. He worked in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a circulation/consumer marketing manager at Hearst Magazines from 1995-2000 and as a director of business operations and director of circulation for American City Business Journals from 2001-2007. He then moved north to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he worked as an associate publisher for Central Penn Business Journal and as the vice president of audience development/operations for BridgeTower Media from 2008-2018. “Zander’s strength is outreach. He and the successful teams he builds are at their best when they are on the phone and speaking directly to members,” said TCA President John Lyboldt. “His extensive experience will not only help make sure our members are informed about all of TCA’s benefits, but he will also help ensure that our members are engaged and active participants in the association. If you haven’t spoken with him yet, you’ll be hearing from him soon.” Sanner is a policy analyst with four years of direct trade association experience in legislative and regulatory research and in public and congressional outreach, and is also a recent master’s graduate, having received her master of public policy degree with a concentration in regulatory policy and technology policy from The George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. After graduating from George Washington magna cum laude with a B.A. in political science, Sanner began working at the Association of National Advertisers, first as an administrative assistant and then as a legislative analyst. She has also had internships with NAFSA: Association of International Educators; the office of Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania; and the office of Rep. Mark Critz, also of Pennsylvania. “Kathryn is going to be vital in helping TCA to make truckload’s story known to legislators and regulators. With her experience in public policy and fresh perspective on the transportation industry, she will help enact the changes truckload needs,” Lyboldt. said. Please help the TCA team welcome Zander and Kathryn to our truckload family. Independent Contractors/Open Deck Annual Meetings The Truckload Carriers Association offers back-to-back educational/networking opportunities for long-haul trucking company members with specialized needs. 44 TRUCKLOAD AUTHORITY | www.Truckload.org
The Independent Contractor Division Annual Meeting is tailored to members who operate equipment leased to owner-operators. Registration is open for the concurrent meetings to be held September 6 at the Renaissance O’Hare Suites Hotel in Chicago. TCA Chairman Dan Doran will open the meeting with welcoming remarks. A panel discussion on “Managing Open Deck Capacity with Higher Customer Demands” will feature Brian Brown, sales manager, Prime Inc.; Kenneth Moore, operations analyst, Maverick USA; and Kevin Nixon, president, flatbed and specialized, Roehl Transport. The session will be moderated by Jack Porter, representing the TCA Profitability Program. Other morning sessions include “Today’s Independent Contractor — Trigger Points to Happiness” by Todd Amen, president and CEO, ATBS, Inc., and “Nine Traits of High Performing Companies … and Their Leaders,” by Chris Henry. The afternoon session begins with a panel discussion titled, “Working with Your Independent Contractors for Success,” led by Chris Henry and featuring Shelly Seaton, vice president, loss prevention, Landstar, Inc., and Jim Wilkins, director, flatbed operations, Prime, Inc. The afternoon continues with “Independent Contractor Status — State of the Union” by Greg Feary, managing partner of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, and concludes with a program on “The Driver Retention Dilemma and Company Culture,” by Dan Baker, trucking’s senior statesman. To register, go to truckload.org/events. Scholarship Winners The Truckload Carriers Association’s Scholarship Fund will be providing financial assistance to 53 undergraduate college students for the 2018-19 academic year. Each student will receive a scholarship ranging from $2,725 to $6,250 from a total pool of approximately $153,000. The seven largest scholarships are named after dedicated members, affiliates, and past TCA chairmen. The largest scholarship — named after the National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT) in the amount of $6,250 — was awarded to Blake Quinn of Springfield, Missouri. A junior at the University of Arkansas studying Supply Chain Management, Quinn has earned one of the top TCA Scholarships for the second year in a row, having received the Kai Norris Scholarship last year. However, this will be his first time receiving the NAIT Scholarship. Quinn’s father works for Prime Inc. TCA’s Scholarship Fund has been providing assistance to students associated with the truckload industry since 1973. Each of the winners must be a student in good standing who will be attending a four-year college or university and must be associated with a TCA member company as an employee, independent contractor, or the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or independent contractor of a TCA member company. The fund awards its scholarships without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, or genetic information. Here is a complete list of scholarship awardees for the 2018-2019 academic year: National Association of Independent Truckers Scholarship Winner ($6,250): Blake Quinn, Prime Inc., Springfield, Missouri. John Kaburick Past Chairmen’s Fund Scholarship ($4,500): Hannah Linville, Wabash National Corp., Lafayette, Indiana. Robert Low Past Chairmen’s Fund Scholarship ($3,250): Andrea Vidaurre, WEX EFS, Nashville, Tennessee. Kai Norris Past Chairmen’s Fund Scholarship ($3,250): Blake Woods, Wilson CAMERON DOBER BAILEY SNOW Logistics, Springfield, Missouri. Stoney Reese Stubbs Scholarship ($3,250): Derek Linville, Wabash National Corp., Indianapolis. Darrell Clark Wilson III Scholarship ($3,250): Cameron Dober, Great Dane Trailers, Savannah, Georgia. Thomas Welby Scholarship ($3,250): Bailey Snow, Crete Carrier Corp., Lincoln, Nebraska. TCA Scholarship Winners ($2,725): Kolton McDaniel, Raven Transport, Jacksonville, Florida; Heather Corbin, Celadon Trucking, Indianapolis; Emma Thomerson, Best Cartage, Kernersville, North Carolina; Katelynn Hayzlett, Big G Express, Shelbyville, Tennessee; Rachael Beck, Maverick Transportation, North Little Rock, Arkansas; Caleb Gomez, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Sapulpa, Oklahoma; Emily Gomez, John Christner Trucking, LLC, Sapulpa, Oklahoma; Cameron Deiderich, Hogan Transport, St. Louis; David Turner, Evans Delivery Co., Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania; Austin Kohls, McLeod Software Corp., Birmingham, Alabama; Elizabeth Cox, Best Cartage, Inc., Kernersville, North Carolina; Jacob Smith, Maverick Transportation, North Little Rock, Arkansas; Simone Scally, Metropolitan Trucking, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania; Ann Nagle, Bay & Bay Transportation, Egan, Minnesota; Hunter Hodges, Hodges Trucking Co., Columbus, Georgia; Taylor Smith, Gypsum Express, Georgetown, South Carolina; Sydney Garrett, NFI Industries, Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Alexander Comerford, AIM NationaLease, Girard, Ohio; Torrianna Harris, U.S. Xpress, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Brittany Quinn, Prime Inc., Springfield, Missouri; Megan Baumhover, Freymiller, Inc., Bella Vista, Arkansas; Thomas Goble, Central Marketing Transport, Edinburgh, Indiana; and Annabelle Cain, Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, Kentucky. Also, Mikala Perino, V & S Midwest Carriers, Kaukauna, Wisconsin; Mitchell Miller, Load One, LLC, Taylor, Michigan; Kolby Cole, CalArk, Little Rock, Arkansas; Jacob Deere, Knight-Swift Transportation, Phoenix; Tori Zaborowski, Load One, LLC, Taylor, Michigan; Emily Smith, Art Pape Transfer, Dubuque, Iowa; Austin Owens, McLeod Software Corp., Birmingham, Alabama; Emily Hansen, Prime, Inc., Springfield, Missouri; Kevin Schneier, Tri National, Inc., Earth City, Missouri; Chase Beals, UPS Freight, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Katherine McDaniel, Raven Transport, Jacksonville, Florida; Lauren Townley, CRST Malone, Inc., Trussville, Alabama; Brooklyn Keys, Maverick Transportation, North Little Rock, Arkansas; Jacob Mitchell, Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, Kentucky; Harper Auman, Prime Inc., Springfield, Missouri; Katelyn Brady, Regency Transportation, Inc., Franklin, Massachusetts; Alexis Homsted, Pottle’s Transportation, LLC, Hermon, Maine; Paige Pacheco, Regency Transportation, Franklin, Massachusetts; Danielle Swearengin, Wilson Logistics, Springfield, Missouri; Claire Andry, Fremont Contract Carriers, Fremont, Nebraska; Casey Russell, JLE Industries, Dunbar, Pennsylvania; Austin Wagner, McLeod Software Corp., Birmingham, Alabama; and Autumn Littlebrant, Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, Kentucky. BLAKE QUINN HANNAH LINVILLE ANDREA VIDAURRE BLAKE WOODS DEREK LINVILLE TCA 2018 www.Truckload.org | TRUCKLOAD AUTHORITY 45