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TCA Honors Professional Truck Driver
Alexandria, Virginia - The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is honoring professional truck driver Richard Koss as a Highway Angel for helping a family at the scene of an accident.
On June 30, 2009, Koss was driving north from Wausaukee, Wis., to Iron Mountain, Mich., when he witnessed a vehicle veer to the shoulder of the highway, overcorrect, and then flip over, landing in the middle of the road. As he called 911, he brought his truck to a stop and went to check on the passengers.
Among the glass, which was everywhere, he found two adults wandering around on the road. They had crawled out of the shattered windows and, although apparently uninjured, seemed dazed and confused. He also discovered that a baby girl was still inside the car, dangling upside down from her car seat. He tried to free the baby, but could not.
"911 told me not to pull the baby out, but just then I noticed smoke coming from the car," said Koss. "I was afraid it might catch on fire. I couldn't just leave her there."
So Koss ran back to his truck and got a fire extinguisher and a multi-purpose tool with a knife on it. He cut the baby free from the car.
Fortunately, he never had to use the fire extinguisher because just then the fire fizzled out and the police arrived to take over. Koss, who was covered with tiny shards of glass, returned to his truck and continued on his route as scheduled.
"You know the U.S. mail can never be late," he joked, referring to the load he was carrying that day.
A driver for L.R. Vincent Truck & Service, Inc., of Kingsford, Mich., Koss received a Highway Angel lapel pin, certificate, and patch for his efforts. L.R. Vincent Truck & Service also received a certificate acknowledging that one of its drivers is a Highway Angel.
Since its inception in August 1997, the Highway Angels program has recognized hundreds of drivers for the unusual kindness, courtesy, and courage they have shown others while on the job. TCA has received letters and e-mails from people across North America nominating truck drivers for the program.
To view archival copies of past Highway Angel press releases, visit www.truckload.org/pressroom. To learn more about the program or to nominate a driver, go to www.truckload.org/highwayangels. For additional information, contact TCA at (703) 838-1950 or angel@truckload.org.
Trucking Associations
During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.
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Hawaii Transportation Association
PO Box 31066
Honolulu, HA 96819
Phone: (808) 833-6628
Fax: (808) 833-8486 -
Idaho Motor Transport Association, Inc.
5171 Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 342-3521
Fax: (208) 343-8397 -
Illinois Transportation Associations, Inc.
1000 Estes Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 952-6000
Fax: (847) 952-6005 -
Indiana Motor Truck Association, Inc.
1 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 460
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 630-4682
Fax: (317) 638-5380 -
Iowa Motor Truck Association, Inc.
717 East Court
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 244-5193
Fax: (515) 244-2204 -
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 1673
Topeka, KS 66601
Phone: (785) 267-1641
Fax: (785) 266-6551 -
Kentucky Motor Transport Association, Inc.
134 Walnut Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 695-4055
Fax: (502) 695-9026 -
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
P.O. Box 80278 4838 Bennington Avenue (70808)
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: (504) 928-5682
Fax: (504) 928-0500 -
Maine Motor Transport Association, Inc.
PO Box 857
Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 623-4128
Fax: (207) 623-4096 -
Maryland Motor Truck Association
3000 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 644-4600
Fax: (410) 644-2537 -
Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association, Inc.
Ten Liberty Square Fifth Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 695-3512
Fax: (617) 695-0173
Events in Trucking
November 2009
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UTA 10th Annual Convention
Sponsored by Used Truck Association (UTA)
San Antonio, TX
Contact: 877-GETS-UTA
7355 North Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: 800-827-7468
Fax: 317-299-1356
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Annual Meeting & TransComp
Sponsored by National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)
Anaheim, CA
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 1900
Arlington, VA 22209-1904
Phone: 703-524-5011
Fax: 703-524-5017
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