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Grills, Goodie Bags and Gratitude

ATA gives thanks for drivers during National Truck Driving Week

By ATR Staff ciation to the following companies
which made the event possible and our
For 18 years, the Arkansas Trucking gratitude evident to the drivers who
Association has been celebrating Truck attended:
Driver Appreciation Week with ham- ABF Freight
burgers, hot dogs, and handshakes for Aon
the men and women who move America Ben E. Keith
forward. This year was no different. CalArk International
On Sept. 13, at the TA Petro Stopping C.C. Jones, Inc.
Center in North Little Rock, volun- Concentra
teers from 22 member companies came Cummins Sales and Service
together to publicly thank professional FedEx Freight
drivers. Great West Casualty Company
The parking lot of TA Petro on I-40 HELP Inc.
was full of tents, volunteers and 800 J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
hot meals. Drivers were greeted with Loggins Logistics, Inc.
goodie bags and lunches straight from Maverick Transportation, LLC
the grill while they were invited to enjoy McKee Foods Transportation, LLC
games and music. National Medtest, Inc.  Stephanie Bryant (Stallion
Transportation Group)
ATA president Shannon Newton PLD Transport
said, “It’s so important that drivers Stallion Transportation Group
know we see and appreciate the dedica- TA Petro
tion and sacrifice it takes to deliver our Tyson Foods, Inc.
goods, rain or shine. In 2017, there’s University of Central Arkansas
almost nothing we use and rely on that Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
wasn’t once loaded onto a truck and York Risk Services Group
driven to our homes, stores, schools,
hospitals and churches.”
ATA would like to extend its appre-
Skylar Hatfield (University of
Central Arkansas)

 Ron Gillen (CalArk International)
and Darrell Smith (Cummins Sales and
Service)

 Arlette Williams (York Risk Services Group), Caitlin Walraven (ATA) and
Malea McElyea (CalArk International) fill goodie bags for drivers

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