SMC Meeting

2/24/2025

Call to order

Self Introductions

Erica begins – purpose of today’s meeting

• What do TTA members need
• Brainstorming for TTA direction
• Get updates from Maintenance Council – Paul Garnett
  • 3 meetings so far
  • Well attended
  • Had rep from TA talk about lights and electrical
• Skills competition coming up
• From Greg Shipman – suggest FMCA presentation and CVSA changes, maybe THP present
• Ricardo – his drivers ask bout what to expect at a roadside inspection, also are there any differences in inspections between states
• Clark – suggest insurance people come in and talk about how to reduce premiums
• Marty – suggest cargo theft and fraudulent activity, trackers the carrier wasn’t aware of
• Marty – suggest TDOT hwy trucks explain how they work and what they do
• Erica – suggest therapist or someone talk about injury prevention. Ricardo also mentioned training or lack thereof
• Chris – suggest TTA inform members of resources available
• Ricardo – suggest subcommittees get specialized and present
• Marty – suggest we talk about trailers and new technology
• Ricardo – accident prevention workshop
• Marty – meet local carriers
• March 20^th – Manchester scales event
• Other scale events
• March 25^th crash investigation workshop
• April 3^rd skills comp
• April 9 – Clay shoot
• May 2-3 TDC
• RH safety offers to help, host,
• Jason – have a plaintiff attorney present
• Ask members if they want to meet on the 24^th or push everyone to the workshop

Meeting Adjourned