PUB. 6 ISSUE 1 CONTENTS 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Your Involvement Is What Makes KTA Strong By Rick Taylor, KTA President 6 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Getting To Know Troy Hogan With KSM The Trucking Industry’s Go-To CPA 8 A Plate With Purpose How KTA’s New License Plate Supports the Future of Trucking 9 The Rebuilding of Redden’s Fleet Maintenance A Story of Strength, Resilience, Determination and Family 13 Kentucky Under Construction Updates on Roadwork Projects Affecting Your Business 14 SAVE THE DATE! 2026 KTA Annual Membership Conference & Expo 15 SAVE THE DATE! KTA Annual Golf Classic June 11, 2026 16 Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors 18 2026 Calendar of Events 19 Everyday Heroes Needed ©2026 The Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA) | MBR Connect DBA The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Kentucky Trucker is published three times per year and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of KTA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Kentucky Trucker is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of KTA. While a first‑print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. 6 9 KTA Staff Rick Taylor President/CEO rtaylor@kytrucking.net Evan Waggener Marketing Director ewaggener@kytrucking.net Kentucky Trucking Association PO Box 818 Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 227-0848 kytrucking.net Renew your membership today! https://kytrucking.net/renew Kentucky Trucker 3
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