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'Driven' Trucking Documentary Debuts on YouTube

A new series, Driven, produced by the American Trucking Associations, starts out highlighting the stories of professional drivers and the critical role trucking plays in keeping America’s supply chain moving.

A truck driver stands with arms crossed in front of a white semi-truck, wearing a maroon jacket, featured in the ATA’s DRIVEN series highlighting professional drivers in the trucking industry.

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.

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  • "Driven" is a new documentary series produced by the American Trucking Associations.
  • The series highlights stories of professional truck drivers and their experiences.
  • It emphasizes the essential role of trucking in maintaining America’s supply chain.

*Summarized by AI

A new series, Driven, produced by the American Trucking Associations, highlights the stories of professional drivers and the critical role trucking plays in keeping America’s supply chain moving.

Driven was produced in association with ACT 1 and the Texas Trucking Association Foundation as part of its Nothing Without Trucking campaign, which educates policymakers and the public about the indispensable role trucking plays in Americans’ lives.

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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.

“We believe trucking has storytelling potential that few other industries can match,” said Jeremy Kirkpatrick, ATA’s vice president of public affairs and strategic communications.

“These stories need to be told – not only to celebrate the skill, resilience, and humanity of these incredible pros who run the nation’s 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.”

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"Driven’s" pilot episodes deliver a compelling journey chronicling the lives of three extraordinary professional truck drivers who keep America moving. 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.

Meet the Stars

Roland Bolduc – A professional driver for FedEx and two-time National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion. His impressive achievements are the culmination of meticulous preparation, countless hours of practicing precision driving, and a relentless pursuit of safety.

A man in an orange shirt speaks while standing indoors, featured in the ATA’s DRIVEN series highlighting the stories of professional truck drivers in the United States.

Roland Bolduc

Tiffany Hargraves – A single mom who drives the Dalton Highway, an iconic stretch that runs up the North Slope of Alaska to the Arctic oil fields. Making the 24-hour roundtrip route requires an indomitable spirit of independence and resilience that defines the trucking industry.

A woman with long blonde hair speaks while seated at a table, with a “Rough Road” sign and truck-themed decor behind her, featured in the ATA’s DRIVEN series on professional truck drivers.

Tiffany Hargraves

Germany Williams – A professional driver whose fortune changed after he earned his CDL. Germany’s story inspired the founding of the South Dallas Driving Academy, a non-profit that is breaking through the systemic barrier of driver’s license access in underserved communities and launching careers in the trucking industry.

A man with braided hair looks ahead while seated indoors, featured in the ATA’s DRIVEN series highlighting the stories of professional truck drivers across the United States.

Germany Williams

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