TENNESSEE TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
ETN Safety & Maintenance Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting Title: ETN Safety Council Meeting
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Thompson Truck Group, Knoxville, TN
Attendees: ETN Safety & Maintenance Council
Called By: Tennessee Trucking Association

Chair: Denna Mintz, Phillips & Jordan, Inc.
Vice Chair: Angela Corbett, Great West Casualty Company
Secretary: Brian Fox, Morristown Drivers Service, Inc.

Call to Order

Denna Mintz welcomed attendees and called the meeting to order.

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

Motion to Approve: Denna Mintz
Seconded By: Glenn Green, Phillips

Announcements

• Round-the-room introductions

Old Business

Children’s Hospitals Event – Debbie Davis
• Truckers Against Trafficking expressed appreciation for truck drivers and the work they do.
• Debbie Davis acknowledged the success of the Truck Driving Championships after attending the event.

New Business

Technician Skills Competition
• Date: April 9, 2026
• Entry Deadline: April 1, 2026

Truck Driving Championships
• Dates: May 1–2, 2026
• Entry Deadline: April 19, 2026
• Volunteers needed

Next Council Meeting Conflict
The next ETN Council Meeting falls on the same day as the Greeneville Scales Industry Day (April 7, 2026).

Discussion: Attend Industry Day or hold Council Meeting

• Motion to skip the April Council Meeting and attend Industry Day – Debbie Davis
• Seconded by Glenn Green
• Outcome: Council will skip the April ETN Council Meeting to attend the Greeneville Scales Industry Day

Additional Discussion
• New topics to discuss during future council meetings (open floor discussion)

Guest Presentation – FMCSA

Presenter: Ezechiel Joseph, FMCSA Safety Investigator

Mr. Joseph provided an overview of federal safety initiatives, enforcement trends, and regulatory updates affecting motor carriers.

Topics Covered:

FMCSA Safety Data & Industry Overview
• National crash statistics
• Top driver violations
• Top vehicle violations
• Drug and alcohol trends
• Return-to-Duty process
• National Registry information (Contact: FMCTECHSUP@dot.gov)

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Violations
• Overview of compliance expectations
• Common enforcement findings

FMCSA Registration Modernization (MOTUS)
• Overview of the new USDOT Registration System
• Registration Modernization Resources Hub | FMCSA
• About FMCSA Registration Modernization | FMCSA

Emergency Declarations (FMCSA, State, Federal)
• Guidance on waivers, exemptions, and permits
• Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions and Permits | FMCSA

Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC)
• Overview of nominations and participation opportunities
• Welcome to FMCSA MCSAC | FMCSA

Closing Remarks from FMCSA:
Members were encouraged to reach out with any FMCSA-related questions.
Contact: Ezechiel.Joseph@dot.gov

Additional Information

Road Team Update – Eddie
• New captains added
• Highlights of the Road Team
• Upcoming Road Team training (Middle Tennessee)

Thank You To:

• Great West Casualty Company for providing lunch
• Thompson Truck Group for hosting

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Mitch Fisher
Seconded By: Debbie Davis

Next Meeting: Greeneville Scales Industry Day – April 7, 2026

Meeting Minutes Prepared By:
Brian Fox
Morristown Drivers Service, Inc.