ATA Thanks Image Program Sponsors and Supporters

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations thanked the allied member companies who contribute to the federation's image and outreach campaigns.

"Each year, millions of Americans are exposed to the message of safety, essentiality and professionalism delivered by our Share the Road Truck program, America's Road Team and Interstate One tractor-trailer," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves, "and that important work couldn't go on without the generous support of our allied sponsors and supporters."

The Share the Road highway safety program reaches millions of drivers each year to convey the message of how to safely and responsibly drive around large trucks. The program is sponsored by Mack Trucks Inc. and Michelin North America Inc., and is supported by TA/Petro and Lytx Inc.

America's Road Team is exclusively sponsored by Volvo Trucks. This team of professional drivers share the message of safety and essentiality of the trucking industry will millions of people each year.

Interstate One, ATA's image show truck, travels the country with its mobile classroom and simulator, giving the public an up-close look at the trucking industry. It is sponsored by Volvo Trucks, and supported by Lytx, TA/Petro and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

"The companies that sponsor and support our image programs go above and beyond to demonstrate their commitment to safety and for that we thank them," said Elisabeth Barna, senior vice president, communications & public affairs and image & outreach advocacy. "I'd also like to thank the member companies who support these programs by allowing their drivers to participate. These trucks don't move without them and are we are truly grateful for their support."

The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, is a national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. Follow America's Road Team on Facebook or Twitter.

Share the Road is a highway safety program that delivers life-saving messages to hundreds of U.S. cities and reaches millions of motorists annually, designed to educate automobile drivers about sharing the roads safely with trucks. The program, sponsored by Mack Trucks Inc. and Michelin North America Inc., is represented by an elite team of professional truck drivers with millions of miles of accident-free driving. Follow Share the Road on Facebook or Twitter.

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward.

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SOURCE American Trucking Associations