Ribbon-cutting for TDS Trucking

St. Mary Chamber Photo
A ribbon-cutting Tuesday marked the reopening of TDS Trucking, Training and Technology, 503 Lassus St., Patterson. Owner Tomika Willis was joined by St. Mary Chamber members and local officials: Trinisha Hayes (Chamber of Commerce representative), Herman Hartman and Jason Watson (Chamber board members), Sheila Hue and Bonnie Price (Chamber Ambassadors), Brady Borel (KQKI), Yvette Tudury and Joe Martin (Vast Industries), St. Mary Assessor Jarrod Longman, Berwick Mayor Arthur Duval, Lauren Casanova of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's office, Johnathan Tyrone Glover of U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins' office and Evan Boudreaux (parish director of economic development). TDS Trucking, Training & Technology LLC was originally opened in January 2019. Willis has been in business since 2012. TDS specializes in box trucks, dump trucks, flat beds and 18-wheelers.