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HR 6380

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH HICKS ON WINNING THE 2024 ATA

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Edith Ajello and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island House congratulates Joseph Hicks for becoming the first Rhode Islander to win the ATA NTDC 4-Axle Tractor Trailer Championship, elevating RI's trucking profile.

06/03/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6380

Summary: House Resolution HR 6380 (Rhode Island)

Overview

HR 6380 is a House Resolution in the Rhode Island General Assembly congratulating Joseph Hicks of Johnston on winning the American Trucking Association (ATA) National Truck Driving Championship (NTDC) 4-Axle Tractor Trailer Class Championship for 2024. The measure recognizes Hicks as the first Rhode Islander to win this national title and highlights his broader accomplishments in truck driving.

Purpose and Intent

  • Formally commend Joseph Hicks for achieving a national championship in the ATA NTDC.
  • Celebrate Hicks’s status as the first Rhode Islander to win the 4-Axle Tractor Trailer class.
  • Acknowledge Hicks’s career achievements and his representation of Rhode Island in the trucking industry.
  • Encourage continued excellence and safe driving within the Rhode Island trucking community.

Key Provisions

  • The Rhode Island House of Representatives “heartily congratulates Joe Hicks on becoming the first Rhode Islander to win the American Trucking Association's Truck Driving Championship 4-Axle Tractor Trailer Class Championship.”
  • The resolution notes Hicks’s broader track record, including:
    • Named 2010 Truck Driving Championship Rookie of the Year.
    • Six-time Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship Grand Champion.
    • Reached one million accident-free miles.
  • Recognition emphasizes Hicks’s role as a representative of Rhode Island and the trucking industry, and the need to support his pursuit of continued success in 2025.
  • The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Mr. Joseph Hicks.

Background and Context

  • ATA NTDC is described in the resolution as the “Super Bowl of Safety,” drawing about 422 drivers from across the nation.
  • The 2024 championship took place in Indianapolis, where Hicks achieved the milestone, reinforcing Rhode Island’s presence in national trucking accolades.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: June 3, 2025.
  • Status: House read and passed on June 3, 2025.
  • As a resolution, the measure constitutes a formal expression of appreciation and does not create or modify law or impose fiscal obligations.

Impact

  • Primarily symbolic recognition that honors Hicks’s achievement and elevates Rhode Island’s profile in the national trucking community.
  • No anticipated budgetary impact or policy changes are attached to this resolution.
  • May serve to inspire others in Rhode Island’s trucking sector and highlight the importance of safety and professionalism in the industry.

Authorship

  • Introduced by Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Fellela, Fascia, Chippendale, Kennedy, Solomon, Ajello, Boylan, and Cortvriend.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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