The American Trucking Associations last week revived a tradition of flying state flags in front of its headquarters in recognition of the role each state plays in the national federation.
Each week, ATA will fly a state flag below Old Glory on the pole in front of its Alexandria, Va., headquarters, rotating them in order of admission to the union.
The week of Jan. 14 began with the raising of the Delaware flag.
"What better way could I send a message that [the state associations] are vitally important?" said ATA President William Canary. "What can I do to pay respect to their strength? It's a message of thanks and unity."
The tradition began in 1963 when ATA was located in downtown Washington, D.C., as a means of fostering better relationships among ATA and the state affiliates.
Each week, a senator or House member from that week's honored state would participate in a flag-raising ceremony. Pictures were distributed to media in his or her home state or district.
The practice stopped when ATA relocated to Virginia in 1984.
"One of my missions is to bring the individual states together and unite the federation in 2002," Canary said. This is a way "to do it more than just in words, but in actions."
Each week, ATA will fly a state flag below Old Glory on the pole in front of its Alexandria, Va., headquarters, rotating them in order of admission to the union.
The week of Jan. 14 began with the raising of the Delaware flag.
"What better way could I send a message that [the state associations] are vitally important?" said ATA President William Canary. "What can I do to pay respect to their strength? It's a message of thanks and unity."
The tradition began in 1963 when ATA was located in downtown Washington, D.C., as a means of fostering better relationships among ATA and the state affiliates.
Each week, a senator or House member from that week's honored state would participate in a flag-raising ceremony. Pictures were distributed to media in his or her home state or district.
The practice stopped when ATA relocated to Virginia in 1984.
"One of my missions is to bring the individual states together and unite the federation in 2002," Canary said. This is a way "to do it more than just in words, but in actions."
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