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The research includes three sepa-


rate data collection surveys; one each for motor carriers, commercial drivers and medical examiners. The first two surveys for motor carriers and drivers are available on ATRI’s website. Mayo Clinic will be distributing the third sur- vey to medical examiners through their targeted network. “Driver health and wellness contin-


ues to be a top industry issue and area of research for ATRI. The joint research with Mayo Clinic will shed light on how the medical exam process is work- ing since the advent of the national registry,” said ATRI President Rebecca Brewster. Motor carriers and commercial


drivers are encouraged to complete the confidential surveys available online at www.atri-online.org.


TRUCKING STUDENTS JOIN 40 UNDER 40 COUNCIL On September 27, the Arkansas


Trucking Association Board of Directors approved four transportation and logis- tics students to join the 40 Under 40 Council after the students attended the group’s quarterly meeting on September 8 in Fort Smith, Ark.


management majors in the College of Business with emphasis in supply chain. The University of Arkansas’s John


Kent, director of the supply chain man- agement research center at the Walton College of Business, nominated sup- ply chain management majors Daniel Hartigan and Brooklyn Hiller. All four of the Council’s newest


members will attend meetings and be exposed to insight and presentations from leaders in their industry as well as participate in one service project a year to give back to the community.


ARKANSAS TRUCK CONVOY RAISES MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Arkansas Highway Police


led a convoy through Little Rock on September 17 to raise money for Special Olympics. The World’s Largest Truck Convoy is a national event organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. This year, 104 trucks from 14


companies participated in the annual event. The drivers and spectators gathered at Maverick Transportation in North Little Rock. The trucks set out from Maverick


in North Little Rock, with the Arkansas Highway Police leading the way. The truck drivers showed off their trucks to Special Olympic athletes and their families. Some companies even unveiled specially wrapped trailers supporting Special Olympics Arkansas. The convoy concluded back


The Council was established in


2009 to identify and cultivate new, young executives in member companies and acclimate them to the intricacies of the trucking world as well as the dynamics of the association. Doug Voss, 40 Under 40 Council


member and University of Central Arkansas Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management nomi- nated two UCA students from the school’s new trucking program. Skylar Hatfield and DeShawn Bradford are both


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at Maverick for lunch and a special appearance by Miss Arkansas Savannah Skidmore and a very convincing Elvis,


NanoMech, which provides


advanced lubricants for the trucking industry, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to develop advanced multi-functional textiles using patent pending technology platform, nGuard®. “I applaud the Army’s decision to


award NanoMech this ground-breaking contract, which demonstrates the innovation and advanced technologies developed in Northwest Arkansas,” said U.S. Senator Tom Cotton. “I’ve seen firsthand the tremendous opera- tion NanoMech has built over the last several years. They are a leader in the tech community and are attracting top engineering and scientific talent to Arkansas.” A nano-engineered chemical fin-


ish will improve current uniforms by shielding soldiers against diseases such as malaria, zika, etc.


Truck Convoy


impersonated by ATA chairman and Stallion Transportation Group president Butch Rice. In all, Arkansas trucking companies raised $60,000 at this year’s convoy event.


NANOMECH DEVELOPING NEXT- GENERATION COMBAT UNIFORMS FOR U.S. ARMY


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