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Transportation, with its 42 annual
nd
WELCOME, Career Leadership Award at the TMC’s
annual meeting on Mar. 4 in Atlanta,
NEW ATA MEMBERS! Ga. The peer-nominated award honors

an individual who has dedicated proven
Together, We Are the Power of Association service and achievement in the industry.
A 36-year veteran of trucking,
We welcome the following new members. Each new member Hilton has been involved with several
adds to the Arkansas trucking industry’s collective strength to industry groups. He has been a member
promote, protect and serve with a unified voice. of TMC since 1994 and has served as
chairman of S.7 (Trailers, Bodies and
Material Handling Study Group) from
FOR-HIRE CARRIER NASH INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 2002-2006 and helped develop several
MEMBERS Bryant, Ark. recommended practices.
501.943.5899
ARKANSAS ELITE WAREHOUSE Provides automated large vehicle wash Hilton has served in several roles in
Little Rock, Ark. equipment TMC leadership, and in 2006, he earned
800.618.7092 the Silver Spark Plug, TMC’s highest
Number of Trucks: 2 NETRADYNE, INC.
Greenwood, Ark. honor for professional excellence in
CTL OF ARKANSAS, INC. 479.899.7555 commercial vehicle maintenance.
Lepanto, Ark. Offers vision-based driver recognition safety
870.475.3500 platform, using artificial intelligence to In 2009 Hilton served as secretary
Number of Trucks: 10 improve road and driver safety of the Arkansas Trucking Association
HOG WILD TRUCKING, INC. PRO FLEET Maintenance and Technology Council
Jonesboro, Ark. Conway, Ark. and vice-chair in 2010. He served as
870.268.0075 501.513.9200 chairman of the ATA’s MTC in 2011
Number of Trucks: 33 and in 2011 also chaired the Arkansas
Provides body and paint, towing and
LAUBACH FREIGHT AGENCY, INC. transport, asset management Technician Championship.
Paragould, Ark. SEEING MACHINES
870.236.2460 Canberra, Au. ARKANSAS TRUCKING
Number of Trucks: 30 Offers real-time driver fatigue and ASSOCIATION PRAISES DRIVE-
distraction accident prevention solution SAFE ACT
ALLIED MEMBERS The Arkansas Trucking Association
DEFDIESEL.COM SYGNIFICARE applauds the introduction of the
Little Rock, Ark.
Aiken, S.C. 501.414.0155
888.667.4472 Offers Arkansas-based workers’ DRIVE-Safe Act, a critical piece of leg-
Distributes diesel exhaust fluid compensation therapy provider network islation introduced that aims to address
the massive driver shortage affecting
the delivery of commerce in our coun-
NEWS IN BRIEF, users to ensure they comply with safety try, while also promoting enhanced
and reliability standards. Payment is
safety training for new members of the
Continued from page 10 automated and immediate upon the workforce.
the service into several other major return of the vehicle. Each transaction The trucking industry is hindered
markets next year. is covered by physical damage insurance by federal law which prohibits the
“We are excited to launch this new and a $1 million liability policy, and movement of goods across state lines
platform that makes trucks shareable includes 24/7 roadside assistance. by individuals under the age of 21.
at a time when the sharing economy is This arbitrary restriction on interstate
driving innovation in many industries. MAVERICK’S BRENT HILTON deliveries is particularly problematic in
Seasonal and cyclical truck shortages, RECOGNIZED FOR INDUSTRY attracting young people to the opportu-
coupled with fleets’ excess and unused LEADERSHIP nities available in the trucking industry.
capacity, demonstrates the benefit of In conjunction with the American Most states, including Arkansas, allow
having a technology like COOP avail- Trucking Associations’ Technology individuals to obtain a commercial
able in the marketplace.” Ryder Chief and Maintenance Council, indus- driver’s license (CDL) at age 18. An 18
Executive Robert Sanchez said. try publication Commercial Carrier year-old driver may then legally deliver a
Like other sharing businesses, Journal recognized Brent Hilton, load from Fort Smith to West Memphis,
COOP aims to mitigate risk by vetting director of maintenance of Maverick but is prohibited from delivering just

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