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Archive for March, 2008

Dedicated to Drivers

TA working to keep you coming back

Each time you stop at a TA, we want you to know that you chose wisely. Over the years we have responded to your changing needs, by expanding the number of service bays at our locations, offering quick-service restaurants, installing WiFi and offering healthy heart dishes in our full-service restaurants. Our Operation Refresh program is wide-ranging, and when completed will give drivers repaved and well-lit parking areas, as well as the newest showers and restrooms in the industry. Not …

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You’ve Got a Friend

Drivers know that the staff at Atlanta South TA will take care of them

A culture of caring exists at the Atlanta South TA, embracing road-weary drivers as soon as they park their trucks. It’s a direct result of owner Bob Ryan’s faith and philosophy of helping others. When they are not at the truckstop, members of the Ryan family can often be found on missions to developing countries, helping the locals to build their church and community. At home, Ryan founded an annual charity golf tournament that raises money to help needy children join community sp…

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Driver News

Small Companies, Big Winners

Ten veteran drivers who work at trucking companies with less than 50 vehicles were recently recognized for extraordinary safety records by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC). “As recipients of this prestigious award, each driver is awarded the designation as one of our ‘Drivers of the Year’ and receives individual recognition for their accomplishments,” says Buster Anderson, vice president of NASTC. “As a g…

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Trucking by Association

You’ve heard the names, but exactly what do these trucking-related organizations do?

You’ve heard the names, but exactly what do these trucking-related organizations do?
ATA: American Trucking Associations
Who are they?: The largest trucking association in the country, ATA lobbies federal, state and local governments on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the trucking industry. ATA also works to enhance the image of the industry, educate the public and promote safety.
How they affect drivers: ATA’s lobbying and position pap…

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CD Reviews

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Raising Sand
Who knew that heavy metal pioneers Led Zeppelin would eventually become so intertwined with American roots music? Dolly Parton recorded the band’s most famous song, “Stairway to Heaven,” on her terrific 2002 bluegrass album, Halos & Horns. Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins has asked Led Zep bassist John Paul Jones to help produce her forthcoming solo debut. Meanwhile, Led Zep’s lead vocalist, Robert Plant, has released a c…

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