Trucking companies recognized for hauling Vietnam veterans memorial exhibit

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) presented awards to recognize the efforts of Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) members who volunteered their time and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals in 2016.

Tim Tetz, director of outreach for VVMF, recognized the 16 members during TCA’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee.

"Because of our partnership with TCA, we were able to bring a national memorial to the hometown of hundreds of thousands in 2016,” Tetz said. “Leading each procession was a truck owned and operated by a TCA member demonstrating dedication and commitment to our veterans—young and old—and to our nation.”

The following TCA-member companies were recognized:

• American Central Transport, Inc., Liberty, Missouri
• Baylor Trucking, Inc., Milan, Indiana
• Cargo Transporters, Inc., Claremont, North Carolina
• Dart Transit Company, Eagan, Minnesota
• Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown, Delaware
• Don Hummer Trucking, Oxford, Iowa
• Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc., Fremont, Nebraska
• Halvor Lines, Inc., Superior, Wisconsin
• Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc., East Dubuque, Illinois
• Interstate Distributor Co., Tacoma, Washington
• Regency Transportation, Inc., Franklin, Massachusetts
• TMC Transportation Services, Des Moines, Iowa
• TWT Refrigerated Services, Cheney, Washington
• WDS Enterprises, Shepherd, Michigan
• Werner Enterprises, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
• Wil-Trans, Springfield, Missouri

The Wall That Heals is a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. With the help of TCA’s partnership and the companies mentioned above, the traveling exhibit honors the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Trucking companies are needed to haul The Wall in 2017. Interested companies may complete an online interest form at www.vvmf.org/haul-the-wall.