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Karen Smerchek

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Karen Smerchek is president and owner of Veriha Trucking and is Chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association for the 2025-2026 term.

Raise the floor: TCA's new initiative to support motor carriers

The Truckload Carriers Association is helping more carriers succeed with a limited-time 75% discount on membership.

September 18, 2025

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TCA's Call on Washington: shaping trucking policy in D.C.

Remind lawmakers that behind every regulation is a driver, a dispatcher, and a business owner.

July 30, 2025

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Gallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding

The Truckload Carriers Association proposes a Gallons-Based User Fee (GBUF) to modernize the Highway Trust Fund, ensure fairness for all vehicle types, and build a stronger, safer transportation network.

June 17, 2025

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Fuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking records

Federal proposals to suspend gas and diesel taxes have stalled in Congress.

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Trump at Peterbilt: American trucking is back. Rid of 'crap' emissions systems

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Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume

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Schneider slashes 76% of carriers from its brokerage network

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Managing older trucks amid rising costs and regulatory shifts