ATA Thanks Image Program Sponsors and Supporters

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations thanked the ATA members who contribute to the federation's image and outreach campaigns.

"Through the work of the Share the Road highway safety program, America's Road Team and the Interstate One tractor-trailer, millions of Americans are exposed to a message of truck safety, essentiality, and professionalism each year," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "These programs work diligently to carry out important missions that make America's roads a safer place for all of us, and none of this could be done without the generous support of our 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 Hyundai , Omnitracs, PrePass, SmartDrive, Spireon, and TA/Petro.

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, including students,

Interstate One, ATA's image show truck, is pulled by a Volvo VNL 780 and 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 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Omnitracs, TA/Petro, and U.S. Legal Services.

"The companies that sponsor and support our premiere programs demonstrate their commitment to safety by providing an important service to American families and communities. These companies are industry leaders because they make sure people throughout the country are educated about highway safety and the trucking industry," 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 professional drivers to participate. We believe these drivers have an important message to share and could not be more appreciative of the companies that support this mission."

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

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