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JANUARY/FEBRUARY | TCA 2021
A Chat With The Chairman
The Home
Stretch
Dennis Dellinger enters the final quarter of
his successful chairmanship
Foreword and Interview by Lyndon Finney
Horse-racing enthusiasts can still hear the voice of Dave Johnson ringing in their ears.
For many years he called races for ABC and NBC Sports. Of great note is the fact that Johnson
called the Kentucky Derby from 1978 to 1980 and 1987 to 2000, and the Preakness Stakes and
Belmont Stakes from 1987 to 2000. Of great acclaim was his signature call as the horses came
out of the final turn. “And down the stretch they come!” he would shout with gusto as viewers
could begin to hear the hooves of the horses on the freshly turned turf. As we enter 2021, one
could yell that same phrase as Truckload Carriers Association Chairman Dennis Dellinger enters
the final stretch of his tenure leading the association. He has been at the helm of the organization
through one of the most unusual years in history. In this issue’s Chat, the chairman talks about the
association’s accomplishments during the past two months, shares what is on the agenda for the
next three months, and talks about the rationale for rescheduling the annual convention from the
Gaylord Opryland Resort in January to the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in April.
20 Truckload Authority | www.Truckload.org TCA 2021