TCA awards record-breaking scholarship funds
The Truckload Carriers Association this year awarded a record $182,000 in tuition assistance to 64 deserving students for the 2026-27 academic year.
Since its founding in 1973, TCA’s Scholarship Fund has supported the educational goals of students connected to the trucking industry. Eligible recipients are students in good standing who are enrolled in two- or four-year colleges or universities and are affiliated with TCA member companies.
“This is an incredibly exciting moment for all of us,” Mark Walker, TransLand CEO and TCA Scholarship Fund chairman, said in a news release. “We are honored to raise the bar once again in supporting students and investing in their future. The volume and caliber of applications this year were outstanding and it’s truly inspiring to see so many talented, driven individuals pursuing their goals.
“We are proud to play a part in their journeys and look forward to seeing the impact they will have on our industry and beyond.”
The TCA Scholarship Fund remains deeply committed to empowering students, strengthening the trucking community, and fueling the future of the truckload industry through education.
This year’s scholarship recipients include:
Endowed named scholarships to four-year university recipients
- Jorleney Aguirre, Landstar Transportation, NAIT Scholarship, $6,250
- Isaac Crespo, NFI Industries, John Kaburick Scholarship, $4,500
- Kennedy Buatte, Prime Inc., Darrel Clark Wilson III Scholarship, $3,250
- Ganella Adams, Brown Trucking, Kai Norris Scholarship, $3,250
- Brett Faccio, Buchanan Hauling and Rigging, Thomas Welby Scholarship, $3,250
- Parnoor Gill, Bison Transport, Stoney Reese Stubbs Scholarship, $3,250
- Anabella Caballero, Werner Enterprises, Robert D. Penner Scholarship, $3,250
- Jeremiah Leonard, Western Dairy Transport, Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship, $3,250
- Gurjaan Rai, Bison Transport, Thomas R. Schilli Scholarship, $3,250
- Alec Schaublin, Thomas E. Keller Trucking, Keith Tuttle Scholarship, $3,250
- Zach Polubinski, AIT Worldwide Logistics, Robert Low Scholarship, $3,250
- Zach Gaudette, Sibley Transport, Tom Kretsinger, Jr. Scholarship, $3,250
- Logan Dudley, Swift Transportation, William Giroux Scholarship, $3,250
- Lily Maddox, Covenant Logistics, William Giroux Scholarship, $3,250
- Ryan Battista, NFI Industries, William Giroux Scholarship, $3,250
- Wyatt Neese, Hogan Transports, Jim and Starla Ward Scholarship, $3,250
Four-year university scholarship recipients at $2,725 each
- Joshua Duncan, Best Logistics Group
- Braxton Massey, Best Logistics Group
- Charlotte Pugh, Best Logistics Group
- Caris Lincoln, Dana Incorporated
- Katie Pulliam, Danny Herman Trucking
- Kade Andrus, Doug Andrus Distributing
- Samantha Hoffman, Firstfleet
- Teigen Wormstadt, Fortune Transportation
- Madeline Falknor, Fremont Contract Carriers
- Darius Jarvis, Givens Transportation
- Ethan Moore, Halvor Lines
- Brandon Stice, Heartland Express
- Isaac Yust, Heartland Express
- Harleigh Smith, Heartland Express
- David Wiewiura, Hendrickson
- Margaret Motts, Hendrickson
- Drew Merritt, Hendrickson
- Caleb Moore, J.J. Keller & Associates
- Demetrius Warnsley, KLLM Transport Services
- Bella Genco, Knight Transportation
- Hannah Sherer, Knight-Swift Transportation
- Andrew Ramirez, Lew Thompson and Sons
- MacKenzy King, Marten Transport
- Madeline Marten, Marten Transport
- Tristen Gaulden, Maverick Transportation
- Julian Chancellor, Maverick Transportation
- Brody Gager, NFI Industries
- Ava Reilley, NFI Industries
- Sahitya Das, NFI Industries
- Aden Brown, Prime Inc.
- Anika Birkelo, Royal Logistics
- Sebastian Ruiz, S&H Express
- Judah Bass, Saddle Creek Logistics
- Paige Hudson, SMC3
- Jeremiah Mathew, Stevens Transport
- Erika Kraseman, Swift Transportation
- Orelon McNeal, SWTO
- Macie Varley, Trans-System
- Miranda Martinez, Werner Enterprises
- Christina Doucette, Werner Enterprises
- Ryan Wyskowski, Werner Enterprises
- Sarina Shrestha, Werner Enterprises
Two-year college scholarship recipients at $2,000 each
- Mabel Ornelas, Arlo G. Lott Trucking
- Molly Garner, Big G Express
- Sawyer Wickesberg, J.J. Keller & Associates
- Megan Tyler, Hogan Transports
- Alexandria Rivera, Saddle Creek Logistics
- Jenessa Rimer, Transportation Commodities