The Tennessee Trucking Foundation has named its latest Road Team Captains, recognizing individuals from carriers across the state who will serve alongside returning captains as ambassadors for highway safety and the trucking industry.

These captains come from a range of fleets operating in Tennessee and will represent the profession at events and outreach efforts statewide.

2026–2027 Road Team Captains

• Marcus Babbitt – Ozark
• Matthew Dickens – Wal-Mart
• Elizabeth Faust – Pemberton Truck Lines
• Fernley Faust – Pemberton Truck Lines
• Joe Gnoffo – Crosslin Trucking
• Paul Hall – FedEx Freight
• Robert James – Danny Herman Trucking
• Karen Keister – FedEx Freight
• Chris Morgan – First Fleet, Inc.
• Chris Sargent – FedEx Freight
• Chris Williams – FedEx Freight
• Jonathan Ziegler – Highway Transport

Source: Truckers News

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Last month, families gathered at the 2024 Community Safety Fest in Bradley County, Tennessee, where some of the donated car seats were distributed. The event featured car seat safety inspections and other educational activities aimed at raising safety awareness.

“Whenever Tennessee parents hit the road, we want them to be able to have the peace of mind that their most precious cargo—their child—is properly buckled in,” said John Lynch, President of the Trucking Cares Foundation. “We are proud to partner with the Ollie Otter program, which can help parents and caregivers break through the confusion of seatbelt configurations and properly match the best car seat or booster seat with their child. This mission aligns with the Trucking Cares Foundation’s objective to harness the power of the ATA Federation to help others while also promoting highway safety.”

Echoing these sentiments, Donna England, President and CEO of the Tennessee Trucking Association and Executive Vice President of the Tennessee Trucking Foundation, emphasized the importance of keeping children safe on the road. “Our mission is to advance highway safety, with one of the key ways being ensuring every family has access to properly fitted car seats, creating safer roads for our children,” England stated. “Through our partnerships with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the Ollie Otter Program, we are dedicated to providing the necessary resources to protect young travelers. Together, we can build a future where every child in Tennessee travels safely.”

The effort highlights the vital role partnerships play in community safety initiatives. By addressing the financial barrier to accessing properly fitted car seats, both organizations are helping to create safer roadways for families across the state.

Source: Truckers News

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