Florida Trucking Association

08/18/2026

Congratulations to this year's Fleet Safety Award winners. FTA member companies that put safety in the driver's seat every single day.

Bulk/Other
Under 1 Million Miles: R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc.
Under 10 Million Miles: Groendyke Transport
Over 10 Million Miles: Florida Rock & Tank Lines

Less-than-Truckload
Under 10 Million Miles: ABF Freight
Over 10 Million Miles: Southeastern Freight Lines

Truckload
Under 10 Million Miles: DMT Trucking, LLC
Over 10 Million Miles: Walmart Transportation

Seven companies, three categories, one shared commitment: getting all drivers on the road home safe. Congratulations to all our winners.

08/17/2026

Congratulations to Stephanie Pennix of Oakley Transport Inc., recipient of Florida Trucking Association's Distinguished Safety Professional Award; one of the industry's highest safety honors.

Since joining Oakley in 2014, Stephanie has moved through roles including Safety and Compliance Administrator, Logging and Compliance Manager, and Claims Manager, now serving as Safety and Compliance Manager. Along the way, she's built a culture where safety isn't one department's job — it's everyone's.

Well deserved, Stephanie. Florida's roads are safer because of leaders like you.

Transport

08/15/2026

Congratulations to Florida’s own Patrick Condon for taking third place in the Sleeper Class at the National Truck Driving Championships!

08/14/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Technician of the Year Award.

Created by Florida Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council, this award honors the technicians who keep our industry moving; recognizing exceptional skill, safety leadership, innovation, and commitment to the profession.

Do you know a tech who goes above and beyond? Give them the recognition they've earned.

Nominate today: submissions must be completed electronically via JotForm, due online by September 9, 2026.

Check the comments for the link to nominate.

08/14/2026

Let's cheer so loud for Patrick Condon that he can hear his Florida fan base all the way in Pittsburgh! Patrick, a driver from Walmart Transportation and Florida's own, is advancing to the finals at the National Truck Driving Championships, competing in the sleeper class against drivers from across the country today.

The finals and tonight's awards banquet will be live streamed from Trucking Associations page. Follow along!

We're proud of all our drivers from .

08/12/2026

We are proud to share that DMT Trucking received the 1st Place Safety Award in the Under 10 Million Miles category at the Florida Trucking Association Conference!

This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment to safety shown by our drivers, contractors, and employees every day. Thank you to everyone across DMT who helped make this award possible. We are honored to bring it home!

08/10/2026

2026 Florida Truck Driving Championships Winners are One Team Florida!

We’re sending our best to the drivers headed to the National Truck Driving Championships this week in Pittsburgh! These drivers earned first place in their class at Florida’s Truck Driving Championships. We’ll be rooting for them throughout the competition!

🏆 3-Axle: Rusty Pederson — FedEx Freight
🏆 4-Axle: John Mitchell — Walmart Transportation
🏆 5-Axle: Brandon Tate — Publix Super Markets (Rookie)
🏆 Flatbed: Adam Kilpatrick — Walmart Transportation
🏆 Sleeper Berth: Patrick Condon — Walmart Transportation
🏆 Straight Truck: Alexander Lai — FedEx Freight
🏆 Tank Truck: Luis Gonzalez — Old Dominion Freight Line
🏆 Step Van: Rebecca Nelson — FedEx
🏆 Twins: Miguel Sanchez — UPS (also our 2026 Grand Champion!)

08/06/2026

“Flex your freedom in Florida.” That’s how FleetForce CEO Tra Williams described his favorite thing about calling the Sunshine State home. Thank you, FleetForce, for closing out Florida Trucking Association’s Annual Conference with a true star-spangled send-off!

What an incredible conference! Want more? Stay tuned for our Fall Round-Up, October 28-29!

08/04/2026