TMAF introduces Mascot
Trucking Moves America Forward introduced an industry mascot last week to continue its quest in telling the story of truckingโs essentiality to the American economy.
TMAF executive committee leaders, Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express, Wendy Hamilton, senior manager, sales marketing at Pilot Flying J and Elisabeth Barna, COO and EVP of Industry Affairs at the American Trucking Associations made the announcement at the Knoxville Pilot Travel Center, unveiling a truck mascot complete with headlights, a windshield, tires and the TMAF cap.
Since TMAFโs inception over three years ago, the movementโs goal has been to shift the image of the industry by sharing important facts, including that 80 percent of U.S. communities rely solely on trucking for the delivery of
their goods run by an industry with more than 7 million people, and to be visible throughout the country all year through its digital presence, the media and in person at events coast to coast.
The mascot is an extension of the movementโs goals to broaden the reach and visibility of the trucking industry.
โOver the past three years, weโve attempted to be visible throughout the country, and this newest member of our team will do just that, in a new, exciting way,โ said Burch.
โJust like our 3.5 million drivers, the mascot is ready to hit the road and visit as many of you as possible in the coming months and years,โ added Barna.
Now, TMAF is calling on the industry to help with the missing piece. The leaders called on the industry to help name the mascot through a digital campaign. They will take submissions through email at mascot@truckingmovesamerica.com and their Facebook page for about a month. Then voting will take place, and a name will be unveiled.