Press Releases
2011
- U.S. Senate Votes to Repeal Form 1099 Reporting Requirements
- Terence Dubowick Elected as TRALA Chairman
- TRALA Fighting Vicarious Liability Legislation in Florida
- TRALA Announces 2011 Scholarship Recipients
- TRALA Pushes Data Collection Mandate Repeal With Obama Administration
- TRALA Supports Brief Opposing Ease on Union Organizing
- U.S. House Votes to Repeal Form 1099 Reporting Requirements
- TRALA Fighting Effort to Repeal CT Property Tax Exemption
- TRALA Signs Letter Urging Congress To Repeal 1099 Reporting Mandate
- TRALA Seeks Confirmation on CO $2 Daily Fee Interpretation
- TRALA Touts Industry-Developed Security Program in Response to NY Legislation
- FMCSA Proposes Rulemaking on Electronic On-Board Recorders For Interstate Trucks
- TRALA Fighting Steep Oregon Motor Vehicle Rental Tax
- Industry Requests Congressional Hearing on Hours of Service
- Industry Opposes New Hours-of-Service Requirements Proposed by FMCSA
- January 5, 2011
- January 5, 2011
- TRALA Opposes Steep Tax Increase on Truck Sales and Leases in South Carolina
2010
- TRALA Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients (04/21/2010)
- TRALA Elects Allen Serfas of Enterprise Commerical Trucks as Chairman (04/23/2010)
- TRALA's Equipment and Technology Advisory Council Appoints NationaLease Executive as Chairman (04/23/2010)
- Unifi, Inc. Driver William “Buddy” Brawley Jr. Named TRALA Driver of Year (04/30/2010)
- TRALA Expands Government Relations Department with New Hire (09/21/2010)
- TRALA Defends Graves Law in U.S. Senate Hearing on Vicarious Liability (09/26/2010)
2009
- TRALA Announces 2009 Scholarship Recipients (04/06/2009)
- Heritage Transport Driver Dennis R Shirar Named TRALA Driver of Year (04/03/2009)
- TRALA Selects Tom Thayer, President and CEO, Idealease of Richmond, as Chairman (04/01/2009)
2008
- Tom Rozuk of Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Named TRALA 2009 Annual Meeting Chairman (07/18/2008)
- TRALA Elects Mike McMahon, President of Southeastern Leasing and Rental, as 2008-2009 Chairman (04/09/2008)
- Ryder System, Inc. Driver Robley Moreau Named TRALA Driver of the Year (04/09/2008)
- TRALA Announces 2008 Scholarship Recipients (04/03/2008)
- NY Appellate Court Upholds Constitutionality of Graves Amendment (02/01/2008)
2007
- Scott Anderson of Rush Enterprises Elected to TRALA Board of Directors (10/15/2007)
- Florida Appeals Court Prohibits Vehicle Rental Company Liability When There is No Negligence (10/09/2007)
- TRALA Elects Mike McMahon, President of Southeastern Leasing and Rental, as 2007-2008 Second Vice Chairman (04/18/2007)
- TRALA Elects Charles Sommer, President of Public Service Truck Renting, as 2007-2008 Chairman (03/26/2007)
- Penske Logistics Driver John Merritts Named TRALA Driver of the Year (03/26/2007)
- TRALA Announces 2007 Scholarship Recipients (03/26/2007)
2006
- TRALA President, Peter Vroom, receives Bob Halladay Award from State Trucking Associations (08/9/2006)
- TRALA Members Team with Vets to Address Maintenance Technician Shortage (04/26/2006)
- TRALA Elects Robert Shingle, President of PRIMMS LP, as 2006-2007 Chairman (04/05/2006)
- Unifi, Inc. Driver Jerry Brown Named TRALA Driver of the Year (04/05/2006)
- TRALA Announces 2006 Scholarship Recipients (04/05/2006)
2005
- Ontario Passes TRALA-Supported Vicarious Liability Reform (12/20/2005)
- TRALA Pays Tribute to a Trucking Industry Leader and Friend (11/1/2005)
- New Security Guide Made Available for Truck Rental Company Employees (9/30/2005)
- President Bush Signs Federal Vicarious Repeal Law TRALA – Led Vehicle Renting and Leasing Fairness Alliance Scores Victory (8/10/2005)
- House Approves National Repeal of Vicarious Liability TRALA Leads Alliance to Victory (7/29/2005)
- TRALA/DHS/TSA Security Brochure Released (6/28/2005)
- TRALA Elects Mark Siegal, President & CEO of Edart NationaLease, as 2005-2006 Chairman (4/15/2005)
- ICON Transportation Driver Pat Rule Named TRALA Driver of the Year (4/15/2005)
- TRALA Announces 2005 Founders Scholarship Recipients (4/13/2005)
2004
- TRALA Elects Tom Thayer, President & CEO of International Truck Sales of Richmond, Inc./Idealease of Richmond, LLC, To TRALA Board of Directors (4/4/04)
- TRALA Elects Jerry Kress, Carmenita Leasing President, as 2004-2005 Chairman (10/20/04)
- After driving more than 4 million miles without an accident, Wrenn named TRALA Driver of the Year (4/4/04)
2003
- TRALA CEO Vroom Predicts Solid Growth for Truck Renting and Leasing Based On New Industry Statistics (4/25/03)
- After driving more than 2 million miles without an accident, Nuckolls named TRALA Driver of the Year (4/24/03)
- TRALA Elects Terry Young, Advantage Truck Leasing President, as 2003-2004 Chairman (3/14/03)
2002
- Trala
Ceo Peter J. Vroom Selected For U.S. Chamber Of Commerce's
Committee Of 100 (6/6/02) - TRALA Joins National Safety Council In Honoring Ryder CEO Gregory T. Swienton as Recipient of Green Cross for Safety Medal (5/20/02)
- TRALA Elects NationaLease President as 2002-2003 Chairman (4/15/02)
- After driving more than 3 million miles without an accident, Donaldson named TRALA Driver of the Year (3/7/02)
2001
- Vicarious Liability Repeal Included In Small Business Liability Reform Act (5/23/01)
- Worst of Economic Decline Hitting Now, Recovery in 2nd Half, Eaton Chairman & CEO Tells TRALA Annual Meeting (4/17/01)
- Reed Murphy Becomes Chairman, Peter Vroom President As New Officers And Board Elected At 2001 TRALA Annual Meeting (4/12/01)
- TRALA Names Santos Flores of The Oneta Pepsi Company, 2001 National Driver of the Year at National Leadership Conference/23rd Annual Meeting (4/3/01)
- Truck Renting and Leasing Association National Leadership Conference and 23rd Annual Meeting Scheduled for March 28-April 1; Miami, Florida (1/17/01)
2000
- Thomas D. Brown of Brown NationaLease, Des Moines, IA, Elected Chairman of Truck Renting and Leasing Association (4/19/00)
- Walter Reports $4 Million Saved Annually (3/24/00)
- New Officers and Board Elected at 2000 TRALA Annual Meeting
- Michael Scumaci of North Riverside, IL, Named TRALA 2000 Driver of the Year (3/24/00)