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Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Reveals Tariffs Are Top of Mind for Carriers
BOISE, Idaho, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey of owner-operators and small fleet carriers, 65% believe that tariffs may hinder the industry. Despite this, a majority remain optimistic about short-term, with 62% expecting sustained demand and 55% bullish about rate growth.
“Carriers aren’t turning a blind eye to the potential volatility that could arise from tariffs,” said Lee Klaskow, senior freight transportation and logistics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “However, most carriers believe rates and volumes still have some room to grow and many believe that the worst of the challenging freight conditions may be over.”
The Bloomberg | Truckstop Q1 2025 Truckload survey shows:
* Carriers show resilience: While many carriers remain optimistic that demand and rate recovery may be on the horizon, there are also concerns about the potential impact of the new administration’s policies on the freight landscape. Despite uncertainties, carriers remain committed to the industry. Fifty-seven percent of respondents plan to stay on as either owner-operators or company drivers, a seven-percentage point increase compared to the Q4 2024 survey.
* Stronger truckload demand in the near term: Truckload volumes showed modest improvement in the first quarter, with 25% of respondents reporting year-over-year load growth — an increase of 11 percentage points compared to our fourth-quarter poll. Demand growth also outperformed typical seasonal trends, which we attribute to pull-forward activity ahead of anticipated tariffs. Carriers remain optimistic that U.S. policies will boost domestic freight activity, largely looking past inflation concerns. In fact, 62% of respondents expect demand to increase over the next 3-6 months, up seven-percentage points from the fourth quarter.
* Carriers optimistic about future spot rates: Carriers are showing greater optimism about spot rates compared to the fourth quarter, with 55% now expecting an increase over the next three to six months — a four-percentage point improvement from our previous survey. This uptick in sentiment likely reflects a more favorable rate environment in the first quarter, as 19% of carriers reported year-over-year rate improvements, up six percentage points from the fourth-quarter survey.
“As we mark 30 years of serving the freight community, it’s clear that resilience and adaptability remain the hallmarks of this industry,” said Kendra Tucker, chief executive officer, Truckstop. “At Truckstop, we’re focused on providing the technology and insights that help carriers navigate whatever comes next.”
The Bloomberg | Truckstop survey of owner-operators and small fleets provides timely channel checks into the health of the spot market. The sample size was 200, consisting of dry-van, flatbed, temperature-controlled and specialized/diversified, hot-shot and step-deck carriers. Of the respondents, 50% operate just one tractor.
The complete survey is available to Bloomberg Terminal subscribers via BI.
About Truckstop
Truckstop is a trusted partner for carriers, brokers, and shippers, empowering the freight community through a platform of innovative solutions for the entire freight lifecycle to help increase efficiency, automate processes, and accelerate growth. As one of the industry’s largest neutral freight marketplaces, Truckstop provides the customer service as well as scale of quality loads and trucks to give customers of all sizes, whether on the road or in the office, the transparency and freedom to build lasting relationships and grow their businesses. To learn how Truckstop is helping move the freight community forward, visit us at https://truckstop.com.
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Trucking Applauds House Votes to Overturn California’s EV Mandates
Washington, DC… The American Trucking Associations commends the House of Representatives for passing two key resolutions that will undo damaging emissions regulations set by California and prevent the Golden State from setting de facto national emissions policies in the future. Earlier this month, ATA sent a letter urging Republican congressional leaders in the House and Senate to put these measures on the floor.
H.J.Res. 87, which was introduced by Rep. John James (R-Michigan) and approved by a vote of 231-191, would revoke the waiver allowing California and other states to enforce its Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation if also passed by the Senate and signed into law. ACT, which has been adopted by 11 states, requires medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturers to sell increasing percentages of zero-emission vehicles from 2024-2035. H.J.Res. 89, introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-California) and approved by a vote of 225-196, would revoke the waiver allowing California and other states to enforce its Low NOx Omnibus rule. This rule, which has been adopted by 10 states, imposes stringent emissions standards on new truck sales. Both mandates are untethered from reality and would be extraordinarily costly to fully implement.
“This is not the United States of California,” said ATA President & CEO Chris Spear. “California should never be given the keys to set policies that impact our interstate supply chains. The trucking industry is grateful to our Congressional leaders who are removing Sacramento from the driver’s seat and restoring common sense to our nation's environmental policies. We look forward to working with Congress and the Trump Administration to develop realistic, technology-neutral federal emissions standards that will benefit our environment, preserve and create jobs, and set our industry up for success.”
Trucks today produce 99% fewer nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions than those on the road decades ago, and new trucks cut carbon emissions by over 40 percent compared to a truck manufactured in 2010. As a result, 60 of today’s trucks emit what just one truck did in 1988.
This progress was made possible through a collaborative relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and the trucking industry. In recent years, however, unrealistic emissions regulations and truck sales requirements set by a patchwork of states have risked massive supply chain disruptions and increased costs for consumers. As the primary mover of more than three quarters of the nation's freight, trucking depends on uniform standards to facilitate interstate commerce and deliver for American businesses and families.
The resolutions passed by the House today will not only restore EPA’s role as the primary authority empowered to establish achievable, nationwide emissions standards, but they will also prevent California from issuing similar regulations in the future. The Senate will now consider the resolutions before sending them to the President’s desk for signature.
OOIDA Supports US Senate Bill to Prevent Dangerous Federal Speed Limiter Mandate
Washington, DC… The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for theDeregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. The legislation was introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from promulgating any rule or regulation mandating speed limiters on large commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The bill is a companion to legislation introduced by Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK) earlier this year.
Speed limiting devices on large trucks have been proven to create unnecessary congestion and dangerous speed differentials among vehicles. This results in higher rates of vehicle interaction and higher crash rates.
“No one is more committed to safe highways than America’s truck drivers,” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer. “We share the same goal as every motorist—arriving safely. But forcing trucks to operate below the speed of traffic makes roads less safe by creating speed differences and more risky interactions. We appreciate Senator Daines’ leadership in standing with truckers and working to protect all road users from the dangers of a one-size-fits-all federal speed limiter regulation.”
“Washington, D.C. bureaucrats should not be telling Montanans how or what to drive. Burdening our truckers, farmers, and ranchers with unnecessary speed limiter regulations would do nothing but cause congestion and higher crash rates. The DRIVE Act will help keep our trucks safe on the road as they support Montana’s economy,” said Senator Steve Daines (R-MT).
“The National Association of Small Trucking Companies thanks Sen. Steve Daines for leading the legislative effort in the Senate to prevent speed-limiter mandate regulation,” said David Owen, President, National Association of Small Trucking Companies.NASTC stands ready to work with him for its enactment. And we surely hope to see this in the next highway bill to codify its limits on bureaucrats!”
“Agricultural retailers and their farm and ranch customers depend on an efficient, safe transportation system. A federal speed limiter mandate will create unsafe road conditions and cause an increase in the amount of daily stress and pressure on commercial drivers faced to complete their work in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. ARA applauds Senator Daines for introducing this common-sense legislation that will continue to allow states to determine the top speeds on their roads and highways according to what they determine to be safest for specific state and local needs and conditions,” said Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Counsel, Agricultural Retailers Association.
“Cattle producers have full faith in our highly trained livestock haulers. Adding another piece of government-mandated technology to their trucks will make them less prepared to adjust to road conditions while actually making the roads less safe. NCBA is a strong supporter of the DRIVE Act and we appreciate Senator Daines supporting legislation that is backed by truckers and makes our road system safer,” said National Cattlemen's Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera.
The DRIVE Act was introduced in response to an FMCSA rulemaking process announced in April 2022. The agency has received more than 15,000 comments on the proposal, the majority from truck drives expressing opposition.
Supportive Organizations
* Agricultural Retailers Association
* American Farm Bureau Federation
* Associated Equipment Distributors
* Mid-West Truckers Association
* National Association of Small Trucking Companies
* National Cattlemen's Beef Association
* National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
* North American Punjabi Trucking Association
* Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
* Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc
* United States Cattlemen’s Association
New Analysis Says Driver Churn, Not Shortage, Traps Trucking In Dangerous Cycle, Undermining Safety And Industry Growth
The list of overwhelming data refuting a long-purported myth about a truck driver shortage continues to grow with a newly published report from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Research Foundation.
Titled “The Churn: A Brief Look at the Roots of High Driver Turnover in U.S. Trucking,” this report takes on what OOIDA considers a dangerous, false narrative of a driver shortage that undercuts pay and hinders healthy industry growth. A brief, one-pager also summarizes the report’s findings.
Churn and turnover are the problem, not a shortage
The report says that despite claims of a driver shortage from mega carriers and big trucking, the industry continues to see alarmingly high annual turnover rates, sometimes more than 90% at major truckload carriers. Established and accepted standards of a genuine labor shortage normally lead to wage increases and improved working conditions. However, trucking remains ensnared in a paradox where such market corrections are unable to overcome deeply rooted structural and economic factors, which fuels the churn.
Barriers to getting out of the trap
These factors continue to perpetuate high turnover in trucking:
* Extreme Competition: Intense competition prevents carriers from raising wages without risking business loss.
* Labor Supply Inflation: Industry and government initiatives continue to increase the labor pool, artificially suppressing wages.
* Regulatory Loopholes: The overtime exemption and misclassification practices suppress market wages.
* Limited Bargaining Power: Drivers, often fragmented and powerless, struggle to negotiate better conditions.
* Information Asymmetry: Many new drivers enter the industry under misconceptions about earnings and conditions, fueling the turnover cycle.
* Getting past the barriers
The report’s analysis concludes that more needs to be done to address the distorted, systemic reasons causing such high turnover in order for market forces to move toward a more sustainable balance. OOIDA agrees and says the shortage myth does harm to the industry, highway safety and may prevent truck driving as a career from being a viable, desirable long-term occupation.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is the largest national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. Established in 1973 and headquartered in the Greater Kansas City, Mo., area, OOIDA currently has approximately 150,000 members nationwide.
Massive Supply Chain Coalition Pushes for Renewal of Biodiesel Tax Credit
Washington, DC… A broad coalition representing more than 350 trucking fleets, shippers, and supporters of freight movement urged Congress to extend the ‘Section 40A’ Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit (BTC) to lower supply chain costs and protect consumers from inflationary pressures on all goods moved by truck.
Expiration of the Biodiesel Tax Credit has triggered significant disruption in biofuel supplies, leading to increased fuel prices for the surface transportation industry and heightened market volatility, the organizations wrote in a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance.
“To continue our progress to sharply lower emissions, the trucking industry needs more affordable, technology-neutral solutions in the immediate term, including alternative fuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel,” said Henry Hanscom, American Trucking Associations Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs. “Extending the highly successful Biodiesel Tax Credit would expand access to these low-carbon, proven energy sources, dramatically reducing our environmental impact as well as transportation costs.”
Biodiesel has historically been the most widely used biofuel in trucking, with fleets consuming nearly two billion gallons in 2023, according to a study published by the American Transportation Research Institute. Biofuels represent an important piece of the trucking industry’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions from the nation’s commercial trucking fleets while lowering fuel costs.
Low fuel costs are essential for reducing the cost to consumers for goods transported by truck. The Biodiesel Tax Credit ensures that motor carriers can pay less for fuel and shippers pay less for freight. More than 70 percent of the nation’s freight moves by truck, with fuel costs accounting for nearly 40 percent of fleet operating expenses.
Extending the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit will restore stability to the biofuel market, preventing higher fuel prices and protecting consumers while safeguarding the ability of motor carriers to reduce carbon emissions in the nation’s existing commercial fleets.
Without an extension of the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit, critical fuel supplies will continue to shrink, placing additional pressure on inflation-weary consumers who are highly sensitive to the rising costs of essential goods.
“For twenty years, this bipartisan tax credit has extended the diesel supply and imposed downward pressure on the price we pay for fuel,” the companies said in the letter. “Without a renewal of the BTC, consumers could face higher costs not only for fuel but for everyday goods, from food and beverages to medicine.”
Since the Biodiesel Blenders’ tax credit expired at the end of 2024, biodiesel production has plummeted by more than 50 percent, undermining the trucking industry’s longstanding investments in cleaner energy and access to lower cost fuel.
Intermodal Starts 2025 Strong Trade Uncertainty Drives Container Traffic
CALVERTON, MD… Total intermodal volumes rose 6.3 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. International containers added 8.5 percent, domestic containers improved 5.6 percent, while trailers fell 18.2 percent.
“Tariff deadlines drove intermodal results in the first quarter,” said Anne Reinke, president and CEO of IANA. "Growth is far less certain going forward, however, as the effects of trade policies, including higher costs, lower sales, and reduced competitiveness, start to be felt.”
All but one of the seven highest-density trade corridors, which collectively handled more than 60 percent of total volume, were up. The Midwest-Northwest climbed 28.0 percent, followed by the Midwest-Southwest at 13.4 percent. The Intra-Southeast came in at 10.7 percent, and the South Central-Southwest at 10.5 percent. The Trans-Canada and Southeast-Southwest expanded 8.0 percent and 5.4 percent, respectively; The Northeast-Midwest, the one decline, fell 4.5 percent.
Total IMC volume dropped 6.0 percent year-over-year in Q1, with highway traffic down 15.2 percent and intermodal loads in positive territory by 0.7 percent.
CTA Writes Carney About Fixing Rampant Underground Economy and other Trucking Issues
TORONTO, CANADA… The Canadian Trucking Alliance formally congratulated Mark Carney on being elected the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, while also urging him to implement reforms to boost Canadian productivity and strongly consider the longstanding core issues and concerns of compliant, responsible Canadian trucking businesses when selecting his cabinet.
In its first letter to the new Prime Minister, CTA told Carney that he is presiding over a pivotal time in Canada’s history as we face a trade war with our largest trading partner, while our own economy has sputtered and inflation has skyrocketed.
“The tariff threat from the US is exacerbated by severe domestic economic headwinds and a stagnant, unproductive economy,” wrote CTA president Stephen Laskowski. “It is evident there is much work to do to reshape and redirect the path towards achieving a brighter economic future.”
This negative economic outlook is further compounded by an “absolute state of lawlessness and a rampant underground economy,” in the trucking sector, which “is fueled by the lack of federal government enforcement of labour law violations, human trafficking and tax evasion,” Laskowski explained.
Although the Government of Canada has been aware of this issue for a decade, there has not enough political motivation by any party, at all political levels, to seriously address the problem.
CTA reminded the PM CRA already promised a solution to the crisis in 2022, but then backtracked and the trucking industry has been waiting for the Government of Canada to fulfill its promise ever since.
Specifically, CTA implored the PM to direct CRA to restore the T4A system that has been “temporarily” suspended since 2011 and focus its enforcement on the Personal Services Business model, which is being widely misapplied in trucking as it relates to labour and tax filing.
“CTA hopes your fresh perspective on such matters and vision will change the government’s lack of urgency on widespread enforcement,” Laskowski wrote.
Meanwhile, the underground economy which continues to grow unfettered in trucking is facilitated by the misclassification of truck drivers and is the largest scheme of its type in the federally regulated sector.
“The minister responsible for labour will need to utilize all available resources to crack down on misclassification in the trucking industry,” Laskowski wrote.
“This is a critical time in our industry and in our nation’s history. We need decisive action and leadership, and we are hoping you will provide it.”
The CTA letter provided comment on priorities for each minister once a new cabinet is named.
CTA Responds to Proposed Immigration Reforms
ORONTO, CANADA… At his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government’s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is advising the Government of Canada and the future cabinet that immigration reform policy shouldn’t just be based on the number of immigrants, but also how newcomers are brought to Canada, which sectors they work for and, most importantly, scrutinizing the employers that employ these workers and ensuring all labour standards are laws are upheld.
“The Canadian Trucking Alliance has said repeatedly that immigration is one of the key pieces of the puzzle to address chronic driver shortages in our country,” said CTA President and CEO Stephen Laskowski. “But we need to prioritize the protection of workers and weed out abuse and forced labour that we know is taking place.”
CTA believes it’s time the Government of Canada works with the trucking industry to introduce a mandatory Known Employer Program that will match labour demand to legitimate, compliant trucking operations while protecting foreign workers from immigration consultants, truck driving schools and fleet owners that continue to exploit these workers within a broken immigration system.
Two recent CBC articles focusing on immigration labour abuses tied to the trucking sector highlight the tip of the iceberg these challenges present to the Canadian trucking industry and the Canadian immigration system.
CTA will be working with the Government of Canada and the Government of the U.S. to address these labour abuses in the domestic and international trucking supply chain.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Declined 1.5% in March
Trucking activity in the United States slipped in March, giving back a little more than half of the gain from February. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 1.5% after surging 2.8% in February, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
“Solid manufacturing output in March, led by robust auto production, likely helped truck freight tonnage not fall more after a very strong February,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “Overall in the first quarter, tonnage increased marginally from both the fourth and first quarters of 2024. While the gains were not strong at half a percent and less, it was the first time that the quarterly average increased both sequentially and from a year earlier in two years. That tells me that the freight market did in fact turn around in the first three months of the year despite an uncertain outlook.”
In March, the ATA advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 113.4, down from 115.1 in February. The index, which is based on 2015 as 100, was up 0.2% from the same month last year, the third straight year-over-year increase, which hasn’t happened since late 2022 and early 2023.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which calculates raw changes in tonnage hauled, equaled 114.6 in March, 9.5% above February’s reading of 104.7.
Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 72.7% of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and retail goods. Trucks hauled 11.27 billion tons of freight in 20241. Motor carriers collected $906 billion, or 76.9% of total revenue earned by all transport modes.
Both indices are dominated by contract freight, as opposed to traditional spot market freight. The tonnage index is calculated on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report issued around the 5th day of each month. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons, and key financial indicators.
ATA Thanks Trump Administration for Responding to Industry Concerns
Washington, DC… After President Trump signed an executive order regarding the enforcement of the English proficiency standard for CDL holders, American Trucking Associations Senior VP of Regulatory & Safety Policy Dan Horvath issued this statement:
“We thank the Trump Administration for responding to our concerns on the uneven application of this existing regulation, and we look forward to working with FMCSA and the law enforcement community on an objective, consistent, and effective enforcement standard.”
Federal law requires all commercial motor vehicle drivers to demonstrate English proficiency. Under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2), drivers must read and speak English well enough to:
* Communicate with the public and law enforcement
* Respond to official inquiries
* Complete required reports and logs
These requirements remain fully in effect today and are subject to citation. However, ATA has received reports that the requirement is often misinterpreted and enforcement of this provision is inconsistent, likely as a result of a 2016 enforcement memo issued by FMCSA on this matter.
Earlier this month, ATA President & CEO Chris Spear sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to urge DOT to “immediately review its directives related to enforcement of the English proficiency standard” and work with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to ensure proper and consistent enforcement action is taken.
ATA Champions Bill Cracking Down on Cargo Theft
Washington, DC… American Trucking Associations applauded a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers who introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. The bill seeks to establish a unified, federal response to the proliferation of cargo theft perpetrated by criminals who often operate across state and international borders.
Thieves targeting freight shipments are costing the supply chain up to $35 billion annually and fueling price inflation for consumers. Strategic theft has risen 1,500% since the first quarter of 2021, and the average value per theft is over $200,000. Cargo theft comes in many forms and causes significant financial losses and operational disruptions, whether it involves imitating a legitimate company, pilfering goods over time, breaking into a parked tractor-trailer, double-brokering fraud, or holding freight hostage. Increasingly, thieves are employing sophisticated cyber methods to steal product.
“The trucking industry takes great pride in delivering America’s freight safely and on time; however, the billions of tons of goods transported by trucks from coast to coast have increasingly become a prime target for organized crime rings, including transnational organizations, putting truck drivers at risk and raising costs for consumers,” said American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear. “ATA commends this bipartisan group of leaders for addressing this alarming trend and safeguarding our supply chain. By empowering federal agencies to improve cooperation across jurisdictions and ramp up enforcement actions, this bill would strike an effective blow against organized crime.”
Due to the complex nature of cargo theft, only the federal government has the authority, resources, and technical abilities to mount an effective defense. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act would enhance legal frameworks; improve enforcement capabilities; and foster coordination among federal, state, and local agencies.
The bill was introduced in the Senate by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), James Risch (R-Idaho), Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Steve Daines (R-Montana).
Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio), Susie Lee (D-Nevada), David Valadao (R-California), Dina Titus (D-Nevada), Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington), Brad Schneider (D-Illinois), Laurel Lee (R-Florida), Lou Correa (D-California), Brad Knott (R-North Carolina), Joe Neguse (D-Colorado), Nick LaLota (R-New York), Joe Morelle (D-New York), Mark Amodei (R-Nevada), Salud Carbajal (D-California), Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), and Jim Costa (D-California).
ATA added security—including cargo theft and cyber threats—to its list of strategic priorities last year.
62 Students to Receive Scholarships Totaling Over $175,000 from TCA Scholarship Fund
ALEXANDRIA, VA… The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the only trade association whose sole focus is the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry, today named its 2025-26 TCA Scholarship Fund recipients who collectively will be receiving a total of $176,725.
Since 1973, the Fund has been providing scholarships to students associated with the trucking industry. Each scholarship recipient must be a student in good standing attending a four-year or two-year college or university and must be associated with a TCA member company.
TCA Scholarship Fund Chairman Joey Hogan of Covenant Logistics had this to say about today’s announcement. “The TCA Scholarship Fund remains one of the most valuable initiatives offered through TCA membership, providing an opportunity to give back and honor the legacy and future of the truckload industry. In the face of economic challenges, we were able to provide over $176,000 in scholarship monies which reflects TCA’s strong commitment to this important program.”
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients!
Endowed named scholarships to four-year university recipients:
Katie Pulliam, Greater Omaha Express, LLC, NAIT Scholarship – $6,250; Aadya Menon, NFI Interactive Logistics, John Kaburick Scholarship – $4,500; Michael Henretty Jr., Werner Enterprises, Inc., Darrel Clark Wilson III Scholarship – $3,250; Jorkaeff Nogales, Bennett Motor Express, LLC, Kai Norris Scholarship – $3,250; Nicholas Farrell, Load One, LLC, Thomas Welby Scholarship – $3,250; Joe Smith III, Western Dairy Transport, LLC, Stoney Reese Stubbs Scholarship – $3,250; Kaden Buatte, Prime Inc., Robert Low Scholarship – $3,250; Annika Waltenberg, Bison Transport, Robert D. Penner Scholarship – $3,250; Jennifer Miranda, Tucker Freights Lines, Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship – $3,250; Kalee O'Brien, Paschall Truck Lines, Inc., Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship – $3,250 ; Jorleney Aguirre, Landstar Transportation Logistics, Inc., Keith Tuttle Scholarship – $3,250; Gitali Jain, NFI Interactive Logistics, Tom Kretsinger, Jr. Scholarship – $3,250; Emily Ritenour, Werner Enterprises, Inc., Bill Giroux Scholarship - $3,250; Caleb Studdie, Central Oregon Truck Company, Bill Giroux Scholarship - $3,250; Brianna Telles Fernandez, Covenant Transport Services, Bill Giroux Scholarship - $3,250
Four-year university scholarship recipients at $2,725 each:
Emma Bowden — Roehl Transport Inc.; Kennedy Buatte — Prime Inc.; Teigen Wormstadt — Fortune Transportation Company, Inc.; Hong Han — Kriska Holdings; Gurjaan Rai — Bison Transport; Sebastian Ruiz — S&H Express; Matthew Tlapanco — Knight-Swift Transportation; Ganella Adams — Brown Trucking Co.; Kaitlyn Huff — J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.; Gabrielle McClister — Landstar Transportation Logistics, Inc.; Andrea Mistichelli — NFI Interactive Logistics; Caleb Moore — J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.; Zachary Polubinski — Spur Freight / AIT; Hannah Sherer — Knight-Swift Transportation; Kathrinne Sugandi — Millis Transfer, Inc.; Jack Rogers — Don Hummer Trucking Corp; Alec Schaublin — Thomas E. Keller Trucking, Inc.; Brandon Stice — CFI; Uriel Aguillon — Hendrickson; Cooper Calvert — Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.; Parnoor Singh Gill — Bison Transport; Isabella Ivins — TCI Transportation Services Inc.; Robert Tolhurst — Bison Transport; Antonio Verdugo — TCI Transportation Services Inc.; Brett Faccio — Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, Inc.; Ethan Moore — Halvor Lines, Inc.; Isaac Crespo — NFI Interactive Logistics; Roberto Rodriguez — Landstar Transportation Logistics, Inc.; Sadisha Widyalankara — Bison Transport; Theresa Stephens — McLeod Software; Kevin White — Prime Inc.; Drew Merritt — Hendrickson; Isilma Villalta — Roehl Transport Inc.; Firas Elkhattabi — Boyle Transportation; Chase Gugliuzza — TCI Transportation Services Inc.; Jeremiah Mathew — Stevens Transport Inc.; Logan Dudley — Knight-Swift Transportation; Kendrick Brown — NFI Interactive Logistics; Madeline Falknor — Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc.; Lillian Maddox — Covenant Transport Services; Isabella Yust — CFI
Two-year college scholarship recipients at $2,000 each:
Alanna Severson — Marten Transport, Ltd.; Carson Kunze — Grand Island Express, Inc.; Mabel Ornelas — Arlo G. Lott Trucking, Inc.; Lucas Brooks — Givens Transportation Inc.; Clare Phillips — Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Jacob Greene — Covenant Transport Services
The application process was managed by the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC). A selection committee, established by OFIC, scored the applicants, taking into considering the applicant’s GPA, major, extracurricular activities, hours worked, and more.
TCA congratulates this year’s recipients. If you'd like to learn more about TCA's Scholarship Fund or provide a donation, please contact Zander Gambill at [email protected].