PMTA Membership
PMTA Membership » Publicity Programs
PMTA builds and protects a positive image for the trucking industry and our highway professional drivers through public relations activities including:
- Pennsylvania’s Road Team is a small group of professional truck drivers who represent the industry in the community. They meet with organizations, schools, and community groups to talk about highway safety and trucking issues.
- National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is observed each year nationwide to honor America’s three million plus professional truck drivers in recognition for their hard work in moving the goods and products that create our national economy. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 20-25, 2010.
- Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships promote safe driving and foster a commitment to safety. Each year, more than 150 truck drivers compete in nine categories. They must complete a written examination, personal interview, pre-trip inspection test, and the field, or driving, test. This year’s championships are June 4 and 5 at Harrisburg Area Community College. To register, please complete this form.
- Youth Driving Championships are the Super Bowl for student drivers who have advanced to the state finals from regional contests. The championships are for high school students age 16 and older, with two students from each of the 11 regions of the state advancing to the state competition. Top three winners receive scholarships. The state finals are Friday, May 7, at the Radisson Penn Harris.