South Carolina Trucking Association

SCDMV will be performing scheduled maintenance this evening, Tuesday August 27, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM. All DMV systems will be unavailable during this time including online services

SCTA Members: We need your help for our Labor Day Safety Break! 📅 Friday, August 30th, 9 AM - 3 PM 📍 I-26 Eastbound Rest Area (MM 150.5), Orangeburg, SC Join us in spreading crucial highway safety messages to motorists: Share the Road/Blind Spot Demonstrations Distribute refreshments and safety materials Answer driver questions Promote highway safety awareness Setup begins at 9 AM. Event kicks off at 10 AM. Your expertise is vital in educating the public about safe driving practices around trucks. Let's make a difference this Labor Day weekend! Together, we can improve road safety! #SCTAVolunteers #TruckingSafety https://lnkd.in/ekxSvNbd

Brake Safety Week NEXT WEEK! Set for August 25-31 this year, Brake Safety Week is a CMV inspection and enforcement initiative organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The focus for 2024 will be on brake linings and pads. Inspectors will be on the lookout for signs of excessive wear, cracks, and other problems with brake components. Even minor issues, like rubbing air lines, can result in vehicles being taken out of service. CVSA has also announced that during this year's Brake Safety Week, some jurisdictions will be using performance-based brake testers, which provide more accurate measurements of a vehicle's braking efficiency, which could impact the number of out-of-service violations reported.

Event Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024 Time: 9:00am Location: SC Fairgrounds, Columbia On Saturday, August 24, 2024, join the compassionate army of truck drivers, as law enforcement officers escort the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics South Carolina across the highways of South Carolina to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes and change attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities. The Truck Convoy® is a national celebration of the trucking industry and its support of Special Olympics. ROUTE: Truckers will meet at the grounds of the South Carolina State Fairgrounds, and will be escorted North then back South, on I-77 in Columbia. On return to the State Fairgrounds, they are welcomed by the Special Olympics athletes, families, friends, colleagues, law enforcement officers and supporters that make up the trucking industry. A lunch celebration and activities will be followed by an awards ceremony held to recognize participating truckers and their support of the trucking industry and Special Olympics. Whichever form the celebration takes, the message is the same: “Thank you for your support of Special Olympics athletes and for keeping our communities moving!” On Saturday, August 24, a compassionate army of truck drivers will be escorted by law enforcement, as the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics SC raises awareness and funds. ROUTE: Truckers will meet at the SC State Fairgrounds, and will be escorted North then back South, on I-77.

The annual Trucking's Frontline Heroes Award is back, celebrating industry professionals who go above and beyond to serve their communities and deliver aid during crises. Now in its fifth year, the award honors those who exemplify the industry's commitment to service and compassion. Nominating is now open, inviting freight transportation professionals to share stories of heroic deeds they've witnessed, and industry experts are encouraged to become "Hero Resources," leveraging their supply chain management skills to assist those in need. The awards will be presented during the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, October 12-15, 2024. Nominate and learn more: https://ow.ly/87j150SWeOX

The American Trucking Associations has opened its official National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) store for 2024. Set for September 15-21, NTDAW honors the nation's 3.5 million professional truck drivers who keep our economy moving. The store offers merchandise featuring the new 2024 NTDAW logo, including t-shirts, caps, and banners. It also provides press and social media kits for organizations participating in the celebration. ATA encourages carriers, shippers, and the public to use the logo in signage to thank drivers. Share your celebration plans using #NTDAW24 for a chance to be featured on ATA's social media. Visit ATA's NTDAW Hub to learn more and request the 2024 logo. https://lnkd.in/evjm8MVh

With Texas coming on board, all 50 states have now adopted Truckers Against Trafficking’s Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) model! Forty-four states have adopted the model in full, and six have adopted in part. Created in 2013 by the Iowa DOT’s Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement, in conjunction with TAT, the Iowa MVE model activates law enforcement and government agencies to spread human trafficking awareness. There are six core elements state law enforcement must achieve for full implementation, and some states have opted to pursue that, while others have opted partial implementation. For more information: VP Q2 2024 (tatnonprofit.org)

SCDOT will temporarily shift traffic to one lane on I-85 southbound in Spartanburg County beginning on Friday, August 23, to allow crews to construct a new concrete lane between mile marker 79 and 80. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. on August 23 and will reopen on two new concrete lanes on August 26 at 6 a.m.

If you’re looking for materials to share with youth about staying safe from human trafficking, including when using public transportation, Truckers Against Trafficking’s Youth on Transportation (YOT) initiative has finalized a suite of materials, including videos, websites, poster designs, social media graphics, stickers, flyers, and postcards. Check it out. For more information on YOT, contact [email protected]. As part of the SC Highway Heroes initiative, more than 100,000 postcards are being mailed to CDL holders across the state with information on how to become certified in spotting and reporting trafficking. Join the movement today and help combat human trafficking in South Carolina. Want to be TAT Trained/TAT Certified? Visit this registration page: South Carolina Highway Heroes | TAT Certification Program (https://lnkd.in/gAkceZw)

Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a national nonprofit that equips truckers to recognize and report human trafficking. With 1,824,807 people trained, TAT empowers drivers to be vigilant on the roads, using their unique position to help combat this crime and save lives. Since joining the AG's Task Force on Human Trafficking in 2017, SCTA has taken significant steps to combat human trafficking. We’ve hosted a Truckers Against Trafficking Coalition Build, championed education for companies, students, and drivers, formed a CDL-focused coalition called SC Highway Heroes, and led the effort to have schools educate on human trafficking before the Federal mandate. Learn more about recognition and prevention here: https://lnkd.in/g7AAT4q #endhumantrafficking