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News iN brief, Recruitment & Retention Human Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
Continued from page 12 Resources Committee. Bentley has She is being recognized for helping put
bership of the hire, he said, “Brad is a played a role in the behind-the-scenes out the flames on a fellow motorist’s
bright, creative, ‘roll-up-your-sleeves development of several of TCA’s signa- car.
and earn your stripes kind of guy’ who ture activities. A small car beside Reece caught
knows trucking’s issues, companies, and Bentley is also active on the fire on I-20 in Leeds, Ala. Reece saw
people. With his outstanding commu- Commercial Vehicle Training flames from sides and front of the
nication skills, there’s no doubt he will Association’s Marketing Committee and vehicle. Reece stopped and grabbed her
make a positive impact on TCA’s mem- the American Trucking Associations’ fire extinguisher when the driver of the
bers, programs, and sponsorships. I feel Communications and Image Policy fiery car pulled to the side of the road.
confident he will be a natural fit with Committee. Reece made sure the driver and
our organization.” “I’m honored to have been selected. passenger were okay and asked if any-
A University of Alabama graduate It’s a life-changing deal for me,” said one else was inside. Reece extinguished
with a degree in broadcast journalism, Bentley. “My career has been about flames from under the car and hood,
Bentley has worked in the trucking creativity and collaboration, and I’m a burning her hand in the process.
industry since 1988. He spent six years big networker, so you’ll see me out there After the fire was out, Reece called
in driver recruitment advertising sales, ‘beating the streets’. I’m planning to 911 to report the situation. When the
followed by 15 years as a trucking pub- offer the TCA members a value-driven first responders arrived, they thanked
lisher, before becoming the editorial agenda.” Reece for her actions and said the situa-
director for Randall-Reilly, a recruiting tion would have been much worse if she
agency, in 2008. TranSCo linES drivEr naMEd had not been willing to get involved.
He has been active in TCA, most HigHWay angEl No other drivers stopped to assist in the
recently serving as co-chair of the Jannie Reece of Waynesboro, Tenn., highway event.
Image and Communication Policy a professional truck driver for Transco When asked why she chose to stop
Committee. He is also a member of Lines, Inc., of Russellville, Ark., has and help, the 21-year professional truck
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the Board of Directors as well as the been named a Highway Angel by the driver responded: “Over the years, I

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