Washington 鈥 Trucking on the open road has long been a symbol of freedom, opportunity, and resolve. 听Now, shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals behind the wheel who keep our nation rolling through good times and bad鈥攁nd the millions more who work throughout the industry to deliver for America.听
DRIVEN was produced by the 黑料不打烊鈥攊n association with ACT 1 and the Texas Trucking Association Foundation鈥攁s part of its Nothing Without Trucking campaign, which educates policymakers and the public about the indispensable role trucking plays in Americans鈥 lives. Beginning with professional drivers, the series plans to document the vast array of roles throughout trucking that come together to form an unbreakable bond in the U.S. supply chain. 听
鈥淲e believe trucking has storytelling potential that few other industries can match,鈥 said Jeremy Kirkpatrick, ATA鈥檚 vice president of public affairs and strategic communications. 鈥淭his industry touches lives in every community and corner of our country 鈥 from the North Slope of Alaska, to the rolling hills of New England, to the streets of South Dallas. These stories need to be told 鈥 not only to celebrate the skill, resilience, and humanity of these incredible pros who run the nation鈥檚 supply chains, but also to ensure trucking always has a seat at the table when government officials are making decisions that affect our industry and the broader economy.鈥 听
鈥淒RIVEN offers a rare and powerful look at our industry鈥攁nd our nation鈥攖hrough the eyes of the professionals who keep it moving,鈥 said Nikki Thomas, ATA鈥檚 vice president of industry affairs. 鈥満诹喜淮蜢萯s proud to bring their journeys to the screen鈥攃elebrating their unwavering commitment to excellence and the transformational impact of trucking. Perhaps most exciting of all is that we鈥檙e just getting started, with so many more stories still to tell.鈥澨
DRIVEN鈥檚 pilot episodes deliver a compelling journey chronicling the lives of three extraordinary professional truck drivers who keep America moving. Later this year, the series plans to expand its aperture to profile the vast ecosystem and intricate network of roles throughout the trucking industry that work in tandem to move the U.S. economy.听
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Meet the Stars听
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Roland Bolduc 鈥 A professional driver for FedEx and two-time National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion. 听His impressive achievements are the culmination of meticulous preparation, countless hours of practicing precision driving, and a relentless pursuit of safety.听
Tiffany Hargraves 鈥 A single mom who drives the Dalton Highway, an iconic stretch that runs up the North Slope of Alaska to the Arctic oil fields. 听Making the 24-hour roundtrip route requires an indomitable spirit of independence and resilience that defines the trucking industry. 听听
Germany Wiliams 鈥 A professional driver whose fortune changed after he earned his CDL. Germany鈥檚 story inspired the founding of the South Dallas Driving Academy, a non-profit that is breaking through the systemic barrier of driver鈥檚 license access in underserved communities and launching careers in the trucking industry. 听
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Audiences are encouraged to watch and share the trailer on social media and to catch each new episode when it drops. For more information, . 听听