TIDA Awards & Grants

Biezup Award

The John T. Biezup Memorial Service Award was created to honor John Biezup, a charter member of TIDA who died suddenly in 1994. John was a partner in the Philadelphia law firm of Palmer, Biezup and Henderson. He was a tireless and innovative lawyer who constantly sought out new ways to protect his clients' interests. His clients were as dedicated to him as he was to them. It was to honor that spirit of service that TIDA created an award bearing his name.

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Hero of the Highway Award

The Trucking Industry Defense Association’s (TIDA) “Hero of the Highway” award is bestowed annually to a commercial driver who deserves recognition for heroic behavior and/or extraordinary public service demonstrated in the past year. The TIDA Board of Directors selects the recipient of the Hero of the Highway Award, who receives an all-expenses (airfare and hotel) paid trip to be honored at TIDA’s Annual Seminar.

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drive award

In 2022, TIDA created the DRIVE Award. The award is an acronym, which stands for commitment to Diversity, Respect, Inclusion, Values, and Equality. TIDA members can nominate a fellow member for the DRIVE Award. The nominations are reviewed by the TIDA Awards Committee and the recipient is announced during the Annual Seminar each year.

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emerging leaders award

The Trucking Industry Defense Association’s (TIDA) “Emerging Leader” award was created by the TIDA Board of Directors in 2019 to acknowledge and celebrate the exemplary leadership of member(s) within TIDA. The individuals who are presented with this award have shown a dedication to the trucking industry, and are recognized as members who are well on their way to becoming future TIDA leaders.

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drive grant

The DRIVE Grant was established by the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) in 2021 to support companies that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and seek funds to promote trucking and transportation to underrepresented populations.

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Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund was initially established in 2008 and acknowledges dedicated service, excellence and commitment to the defense of the trucking industry. Endowment grants are awarded to organizations or individuals that directly or indirectly are aligned with the mission of TIDA.  The endowment will be in the form of scholarships or grants; it also can be a recurring annual endowment.

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