February 18 - Idaho Trucking Association

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Welcome ITA’s
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February 18, 2014
ANDRUS’S MOORE WINS PHOTO CONTEST
WFM Logistics, LLC.
Cliff Irish Trucking
Aamodt, Inc.
Issue Highlights
From the desk of the
President….…….... 2
Arrid Club
Dinner……………...3
Food & Fund
Drive…………...….4
TDC Sign Up’s
Needed………….5
Fuel Tax
Increase………….6
Driver
Retention.....…… 8
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DID YOU KNOW
that failing to use tire
chains during certain
types of inclement
weather conditions
is a crime?
CONGRATULATIONS TO HEIDI MOORE, FROM DOUG ANDRUS DISTRIBUTING
LLC. FOR WINNING 1ST PLACE IN IDAHO TRUCKING ASSOCIATION’S
FIRST ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
Her photo was selected by the
Advanced Photography students of
Assistant Professor Ben Lustig at
College of Southern Idaho.
The photos submitted for the
contest were judged on the merits
of most unique, craftsmanship,
emotional/psychologically evoking,
and most direct. Heidi’s photo was
taken Southbound on I-15 in Montana. When I spoke with Heidi she
said she was a huge fan of rainbows and was excited to capture a
double rainbow on her travels. She
thought it was very unique how the
sky was a different shade of grey on
the other side of the rainbow.
The 2nd place winner is Eric
Feilding, with Doug Andrus Dis-
tributing in Idaho Falls, his photo is
a double rainbow captured over
Mount Shasta in California.
The 3rd place winner and honorable mention is also Heidi Moore.
She received honorable mention for
her unique photo taken in Montana
of a cloud that looks like a hand in
the sky giving the “hang loose
sign”.
Heidi’s 1st place photo will be
featured on the cover of ITA’s 2014
membership directory along with
recognition to her and her company.
Thank you to all that participated in
ITA’s 1st annual photo contest
sponsored by Rush Truck Centers. Ω
TRUCK TIP
LED lights don’t create enough heat to melt snow; therefore during
the pre-trip inspection and at every loading, unloading and rest
break, drivers should wipe off their headlights, brake lights, directional
lights, trailer lights, etc., as well as reflective tape and placards. It will
help keep your drivers safe and not give law enforcement a reason to
pull the truck over, which contribute to lost time, money and unnecessary paperwork. Give other drivers every opportunity to see your
truck.
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From the Desk of the President/CEO
EDUCATING
ABOUT THE
INDUSTRY
The recent decision by
the Idaho Supreme
Court to overrule the
Giltner, Inc. v. Idaho
Department of Commerce & Labor decision. The new
Hours of Service rules. The media’s
propensity to call out commercial vehicles in accidents whether they were at
fault or not. These are just three examples of the challenges we face in educating the courts, regulators and the public
about our industry.
Since I took the position as your
President/CEO nine months ago, I have
found that the professionalism, efficiency and exemplary work ethic in our industry are something of a mystery to
anyone not involved directly in trucking. Sometimes that is even the case
with our friends. That puts the burden
on the association – with your help – to
ensure the realities of our industry become commonplace knowledge wherever possible.
We need to take every opportunity
to tell our story, particularly with our
elected officials and those charged with
regulating us.
In this newsletter there are two immediate opportunities to do this. On
page 7, you can sign up to receive updates on advocacy issues. You may not
take action on all of the information you
get, but you will be a part of a list for
our Regional Vice Chairs when we do
need to put out a call for action and you
will be able to stay abreast of the issues
as they are forming. You can also weigh
in on a campaign to get our congressional delegation to look into the impact
the Hours of Service rules are having on
our industry.
And if you haven’t already done
so, contact your Regional Vice Chair
and let them know that you are interested in educating people about the
trucking industry.
List names and contacts:
Region I
(Representing those who live in
Legislative Districts 1-7)
Norm Long
Litehouse, Inc.
nlong@litehouseinc.com
208-263-7569
Region II
(Representing those who live in
Legislative Districts 8-21)
Meghan Mallea
Simplot Transportation
meghan.mallea@simplot.com
208-454-1031
Region III
(Representing those who live in
Legislative Districts 22-27)
Kevin Iversen
Transystems, Inc.
kevin.iversen@transystemsllc.com
208-734-8050
Region IV
(Representing those who live in
Legislative Districts 28-35)
Rocky Storer
Gale Storer, Inc.
gstorertrans@gmail.com
208-523-1764
These actions might not seem like a
lot, but just doing these simple things
will help us educate those who do not
think twice about how the majority of
their life’s necessities and luxuries get
to retailers, to our homes and to our
businesses: on a truck. Ω
Julie’s recent photo op with Idaho Senator Jim Risch in Washington D.C.
2014 BEGINS WITH TALK OF
TOLLING EXISTING
INTERSTATES
RICHMOND, VA — At the year’s
first meeting of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the tolling industry
submitted testimony urging Congress to
open all existing interstate lanes to the
possibility of new tolls.
In 2012, Congress passed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, known as MAP-21, which took
steps to address highway funding needs.
It is up for renewal in September 2014,
and businesses that profit from toll facility construction, maintenance, and
administration see this as a window of
opportunity to expand toll authorization
to include existing interstate lanes,
which were already paid for by the gas
tax and continue to be maintained using
gas tax revenues.
The International Bridge, Tunnel,
and Turnpike Association (IBTTA),
which represents the interests of the
tolling industry, stated that, “While
MAP-21 allows for the tolling of new
Interstate System capacity, IBTTA
strongly encourages the committee to
consider allowing the expansion of this
funding tool to include existing mileage
on the Interstate System.”
Some influential US Senators have
expressed an interest in tolling interstates, including Sen. Jim Inhofe (ROK), who stated in September that he is
“Committed to working … to find new
sustainable revenue sources for the
highway trust fund even if that includes
devolving the decision to tolling [sic]
new federal highways back to the
states…”
Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates
(ATFI) also submitted testimony for the
hearing, which can be read in full. We
contend that “different state and regional circumstances call for different
infrastructure funding approaches. Occasionally, tolls may even be a viable
choice for funding new construction.
However, we strongly believe that allowing new tolls on existing interstate
capacity is inappropriate under all circumstances.”
There has been a long-established
federal prohibition on tolling existing
interstates, but it has been standing on
increasingly shaky ground since a pilot
program passed in 1998 that allows up
to three states at a time to toll existing
federal highways.
Expect to see escalating advocacy
activity from IBTTA and the tolling industry as the MAP-21 reauthorization
debate continues throughout 2014. ATFI will be working to spread the message that tolling existing interstates is
the worst transportation funding policy
that Congress could enact. Ω
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INDEPENDENT TRUCK DRIVERS
WIN IN IDAHO SUPREME
COURT RULING
Idaho Supreme Court Overrules the
Giltner Bright-Line Rule
for the Classification of OwnerOperators
BOISE, ID—On February 11, 2014,
the Idaho Supreme Court issued its decision in Western Home Transport, Inc.
v. State of Idaho, Department of Labor,
No. 40462, overruling the bright-line
rule the Court adopted in Giltner, Inc.
v. Idaho Dep’t of Commerce & Labor.
“This ruling is great win for the entire trucking industry,” said Idaho
Trucking Association President/CEO
Julie Pipal. “We recognized that Giltner
threatened the owner-operator business
model in Idaho and that there was an
opportunity for our association to make
a difference by informing the Court
about the trucking industry.”
In Giltner, the Court held that owner-operators operating under a motor
carrier’s U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operating authority are
employees for purposes of Idaho’s Employment Security Law because operating under the motor carrier’s operating
authority prevents the owner-operator
from being engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business.
In Western Home Transport, the
Court recognized that “Giltner’s brightline rule improperly focused on the
source of the owner-operator’s DOT
authority as a single determinative factor . . . .” The Court also noted that “the
fact that an owner-operator may or may
not have his own DOT authority is completely inconsequential and irrelevant
for him to provide his services to a motor carrier” and as such is not a relevant
factor for the analysis under Idaho’s
Employment Security Law.
The bright-line rule in Giltner was a
result of the Court’s incorrect understanding of the owner-operator business model. The Idaho Trucking Association’s amicus curiae brief, which was
authored by Ryan B. Meikle and Dean J.
Parker of Holden, Kidwell, Hahn &
Crapo, P.L.L.C., played a crucial role in
informing the Court about the industry
and facilitating the reversal of Giltner
by a unanimous concurrence of the justices.
“We would like to commend Western Home Transport, Inc. for diligently
defending this matter and allowing us
to assist them,” said Pipal.
Western Home Transport, Inc., a
Boise-based carrier, was represented by
prominent Boise attorney David H.
Leroy. Ω
For more information about the decision in Western Home Transport, Inc.
v. State of Idaho, Department of Labor
contact the ITA office at (208)342-3521.
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
LEGISLATIVE DINNER
BOISE, ID February 10, 2014 Idaho Trucking Association hosted its
annual legislative dinner at the Arid
Club in Boise. Among those in attendance were ITA board members, select
ITA members, lobbyists Skip Smyser
and Jason Kreizenbeck, Representatives from the House Transportation
Committee, and Senators from the
Senate Transportation Committee.
Governor Otter and Lieutenant Governor Brad Little also made an appearance. The main topics of conversation
this year were the ITA proposed fuel
tax increase, and speed limit changes.
Each year, ITA hosts this dinner as a
way to open communication between
the association and Idaho legislators.
It is important that legislators are
aware of the information and assistance that ITA can lend regarding topics such as transportation funding.
ITA will continue to host this dinner
each year as a part of our continuing
efforts to advocate on behalf of the
trucking industry. Ω
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ATD TRUCK DEALER OF YEAR
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT February 3, 2014 - Kyle Treadway of Kenworth Sales Company received the
2014 Truck Dealer of the Year award
from the American Truck Dealers
(ATD) at the annual ATD Convention
and Expo in New Orleans, LA.
Treadway is president and dealer
principal of Kenworth Sales Company, which is based in Salt Lake City,
Utah, and operates 20 Kenworth dealership locations in Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming.
“Kyle Treadway is an outstanding
leader. Under his excellent leadership
and vision, Kenworth Sales Company
has expanded from three locations to
20 locations since 1999,” said Gary
Moore, Kenworth general manager
and PACCAR vice president. “He also
carries on the tradition of this third
generation dealership. Kenworth
Sales Company was founded in 1945
by his grandparents and Treadway
took over the business from his father, Gene Treadway, in 2000. This
special ATD recognition for Kyle is
well-deserved.”
“This is a very special honor for
all of Kenworth Sales Company and
its 700 dedicated employees throughout the western United States,” said
Treadway. “We strive every day to
provide excellent customer support
and high-quality Kenworth trucks,
parts and service to our customers.”
ATD represents about 2,000 medium and heavy duty truck dealers.
ATD members share in National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
programs, services and benefits. For
more information, visit www.atd.org.
Kenworth Sales Company is a Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Dealer
offering Sales, Leasing, Rentals, Parts
and Service for the trucking and
transit industries. Ω
www.kenworthsalesco.com
CONTACT: Martha Mills,
(801) 412-4337 mmills@kwsco.com
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ITA FOOD & FUND DRIVE RESULTS
MERIDIAN, ID February 2014 — The 3rd annual
ITA food and fund drive for Truckers Delivering Hope
program concluded on December 19. Thank you to everyone that participated in the drive! ITA members donated an incredible total of 6,899 meals to those in
need. The winner of the region competition is Region
II.
Region II donated a total of 3,075 meals. As their prize,
ITA will be picking up all catering costs at Region II’s
next SMC meeting on March 11. ITA would like to extend their thanks to the following companies for their
participation:
Arlo G. Lott Trucking
Blaine Larsen Farms
Coast to Coast Auto Transport
Doug Andrus Distributing, Inc.
Simplot Transportation
Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho
The Truckers Delivering Hope program was first conceived in the summer of 2012. In August 2013, the association formally launched the program at the ITA
annual convention. The program is based on, but not
limited to, the following activities performed by companies.
 Backhaul – donations carried on a return trip in a
trailer that is partially full or empty
 Transportation – food transported from a donor to
The Idaho Foodbank (facilitated through participating companies and their dispatchers)
 Food and fund drives
 Kicked loads – those rejected by the recipient for
any reason and delivered to the Foodbank
 Contributions to the prison farm at the Southern
Idaho Correctional Institution near Boise – may
include hauling produce or equipment donation
 Intra-branch transportation – loads taken between
Foodbank branches (Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston)
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CARRIERS, DOES YOUR WEBSITE LIMIT
YOUR
CARGO LIABILITY?
By David Ballard
Attorney at Law
BOISE, ID—A carrier, under the Carmack Amendment, may limit its liability through an agreement which
demonstrates an absolute, deliberate and well-informed
choice by the shipper to choose between two or more
levels of liability. This legal principle may apply even
when an electronic booking process is used. In a recent
situation, the shipper used a computer assisted program
under which the rate was based on weight and did not
change by either the declared value or the shipping value
of the freight. Additionally, the “Rules and Regulations”,
which the shipper had accepted, did not offer a shipping
rate for a higher level of liability for a shipping value
greater than a pre-determined amount. The Court, under the facts presented, held that the carrier had not limited its cargo liability because the carrier had not given
the shipper the reasonable opportunity to choose between rates for two or more levels of liability. Ω
This Article is for general information purposes only and
should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the
formation of a attorney-client relationship.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REGIONAL SAFETY
RENDEZVOUS
2014 CODY, WYOMING
JULY 16-18TH
For more information on the program, or to find out
how your company can participate, please contact the
ITA office 208.342.3521
For more information:
(307)-234-1579
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ITA’s 80th Annual Convention
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McCall, Idaho
August 12 – 15, 2014
Reserve Your Room Today!
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SAFETY MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
“DRIVER RETENTION
& RECRUITMENT”
Thursday, February 20th at 12:00 p.m.
Idaho Joes, Twin Falls
Thursday, February 20thth at 6:00 p.m.
Tommy Vaughan’s, Blackfoot
Thursday, February 27rd at 6:00 p.m.
Sage Technical School, Coeur d’Alene
Thank you for renewing your
membership to ITA in December
We value your support!
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Magic Valley Truck Brokers Inc.
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Dick Irvin, Inc.
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May Trucking Company
Mullen Crane and Transport
United Hauling Corporation
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Sponsored by J.J. Keller & Associates
Please RSVP at:
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VMMC
Vehicle Maintenance
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March 25-27, 2014
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P.O.S.T. training facility in Meridian - June 13th and 14th 2014
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LOBBYIST TO IDAHO LEGISLATORS: ROADS
NEED TO BE FIXED
TRANSPORTATION RELATED BILLS IN THE
LEGISLATURE THIS SESSION
BOISE, ID February 6, 2014—The Idaho Trucking Association introduced legislation in the House Transportation
and Defense Committee that would raise the fuel tax from
25 cents per gallon to 31 cents over the next three years.
The measure would ultimately generate over $50 million per year by 2016, ITA lobbyist Skip Smyser, a former
chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the
increase would be phased in at 2 cents per year.
Smyser was quoted in the Idaho Statesman as saying “I
believe it’s time for us to meaningfully address the infrastructure needs of this state,” he said. “We depend on a
sound road system to be the kind of state we want to be.”
About 80 percent of Idaho communities depend on highways and truck transportation exclusively for shipping and
receiving commodities, Smyser said.
“They don’t have railroads, they don’t have airports.
Whatever they consume or market or sell, it’s on a truck,”
he said. “The economy of Idaho is totally and completely
dependent on the trucking industry for its well-being.”
So, he said, when the trucking industry itself says it’s time
to address the state’s eroding transportation infrastructure,
the Legislature should listen.
“We’re out there every day — and we’re one of the few
groups willing to put our money where our mouths are,”
Smyser said. “We’re willing to tax ourselves to meet the
needs of Idaho. What I’m asking you to do is the right
thing.”
The committee chairman, Rep. Joe Palmer, RMeridian, said he expects the bill to get a public hearing,
but its fate remains uncertain.
It’s time to stop talking about funding options and actually do something, said Smyser. Ω
H0505—The purpose of this bill is to enhance funding for Idaho’s road infrastructure. Money from the general fund through
Sales Tax Distribution Formula will be dispersed to State and
Local highway entities. The amount will approximate the amount of Sales Tax paid on tires and
vehicle accessories. Effective date of this action
will be July 1, 2015. FISCAL NOTE: General
Fund impact will be decreased of approximately
$22 million. Impact to state and local highway
entities will be an increase of approximately $22
million. The bill’s sponsor is: Representative
Clark Kauffman, R– Filer.
HO494—The purpose of this legislation is to provide increased
funding for the highway distribution account from a
portion of the state sales tax once the triggers of
general fund revenue and public school appropriations are reached. FISCAL NOTE: Once the triggers
are reached, each $10 million in sales tax revenue
growth will provide $1.6 million to the highway distribution account. Representative Joe Palmer, R—
Meridian.
H0481—Idaho’s transportation system is in need of additional
funds to maintain existing facilities and address critical safety
and infrastructure needs. This legislation increases the motor
fuel tax by $.02 per gallon in 2014, $.02 per gallon in 2015, and
$.02 per gallon in 2016, for a total of $.06 by the end of a three
year period. Additional dollars generated through this increase
can be directed to investment in safety projects and bridges that
restrict commerce into and out of our communities. State dollars
currently committed to these types of projects will be freed up to
address maintained needs, which cannot be funded using federal
dollars. FISCAL NOTE: There will be no fiscal impact to the
state general fund. However, based upon the gallons of Fuel
Product Received in Idaho (CY2012) as reported by the Idaho Tax
Commission, each $0.01 of fuel tax will generate approximately
$8.8 million in the Highway Distribution Account. That would
mean an estimated $17.6 million to the HAD each year for the
next three years, for a total of approximately $52.8 million in
additional revenue after July 1, 2017. The bill’s sponsor is: Skip
Smyser, Idaho Trucking Association, Lobby Idaho, LLC.
S1284—This legislation amends existing Idaho Code, to give the
Idaho Transportation Board the ability to increase the maximum
speed limits on Idaho roadways as deemed appropriate based
upon national safety standards and in keeping with their current
practices. It does not require changes to me made within an
identified time frame. FISCAL NOTE: The fiscal impact to the
ITD budget is no more than $20,000 to pay for signage changes.
The bill’s sponsors are: Senator Bart M. Davis, R—Idaho Falls &
Senator Chuck Winder, R—Boise.
Skip presenting our fuel tax bill to the House Transportation Committee for printing.
He gave an inspired and passionate introduction that resulted in all committee members but one
voting to print the bill. The culmination was when Representative Henderson complimented the
trucking industry on its leadership.
Below, copy of the thank you letter from Julie Pipal that was sent to Representative Palmer, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
Dear Chairman Palmer,
find solutions together. With all the work that has been done
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Idaho Trucking to define our transportation infrastructure problems, no one
Association, I would like to extend to you and to your commit- can deny that something must be done.
As we proceed, please be aware that we are very mindful
tee our sincerest thanks. The print hearing on February 6,
of
the
impact that increased freight rates will have on our soci2014 opens the door for the creation of a relevant dialog about
ety’s
most
vulnerable - veterans, the elderly, those on fixed
the transportation infrastructure problems we face in Idaho,
incomes, families with children - when prices go up on necesand about how we solve them together.
The margins in our industry generally range from 2-5 per- sities such as food and medicine. Additionally, no reasonable
business owner takes on extra expenses without carefully
cent, and we know that increased user fees can significantly
impact our carriers and their customers. The trucking indus- weighing the return on investment. This legislation is our way
of saying everyone needs to come to the table; we are already
try currently runs 12 percent of the vehicle miles traveled in
there and we welcome anyone who wants to step up and join
the state, and pays 47 percent of all taxes and fees owed by
Idaho motorists (approximately $245 million). However, the us.
The committee’s vote to print the bill will help us engage a
more than 39,900 Idahoans who work in the trucking indusbroad
range of people in solving this critical problem. We
try or in related industries also recognize the important role
look
forward
to the dialog that will follow, and hope you and
that a vibrant and efficient system plays in their day-to-day
your committee members will be active participants as we take
operations, and in the lives of each and every Idahoan.
the necessary steps to solve our transportation infrastructure
With numbers ranging from $262 million in just repairs
problems.
and maintenance to upwards of $600 million if we include
Julie Pipal
necessary improvements, there is no room for fingerpointing: this is a situation all Idahoans face and we need to
President/CEO—Idaho Trucking Association
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THE NLRB'S NOTICE POSTING RULE
INDUSTRY NEEDS YOU TO WEIGH IN
WASHINGTON D.C, January 6, 2014—The National
Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has decided not to seek Supreme Court review of two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions
invalidating the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule, which would
have required most private sector employers to post a notice
of employee rights in the workplace.
The NLRB remains committed to ensuring that workers,
businesses and labor organizations are informed of their
rights and obligations under the National Labor Relations
Act. Therefore, the NLRB will continue its national outreach
program to educate the American public about the statute.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stated: “[I]t is also without question that the Board is
free to post the same message [that is on the poster at issue]
on its website.” The workplace poster remains available on
the NLRB website. It may be viewed, displayed and disseminated voluntarily. In addition, the NLRB has established a
free NLRB mobile app for iPhone and Android users to provide the public with information about the National Labor
Relations Act.
COEUR D’ALENE, ID February 2014 —The Associated
Logging Contractors, Inc., a Coeur d’Alene-based organization that represents the logging and wood hauling segment of
our industry and a reciprocal member of the Idaho Trucking
Association, has launched a campaign to ask Idaho’s congressional delegation to investigate the current and long-term
impact of the Hours of Service rules. Members will be sending our Congressional Delegation letters using similar verbiage as is outlined below. ITA members can use the following
language as a template:
Under the National Labor Relations Act, most private sector
employees have the right to:
 Organize a union to negotiate with employers concerning wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
 Form, join or assist a union.

Bargain collectively through representatives of employees’ own choosing for a contract setting wages, benefits,
hours, and other working conditions.
 Discuss terms and conditions of employment or union
organizing with co-workers or a union.
Engage in protected concerted activities with one or more
co-workers to improve wages, benefits and other
working conditions.
 Choose not to do any of these activities, including joining or remaining a member of a union.
Workers who believe their rights have been violated should
contact the NLRB promptly, as there is a six-month statute
of limitation. Inquiries regarding possible violations can be
made without an employer, union or anyone else being informed of the inquiry. Charges may be filed by any person
and need not be filed by the employee directly affected by
the violation. As examples, the NLRB may order (1) an employer to rehire a worker fired in violation of the law and to
pay lost wages and benefits; (2) may order a union to adhere
to its duty of fair representation; and (3) may order an employer or union to otherwise cease violating the law. Employees should seek assistance from the nearest regional
NLRB office, which can be found on the Agency’s website: www.nlrb.gov. Ω
Dear _____________,
In July of 2013 the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) implemented new hours of service rules. These
rules, I believe, were developed as catch-all for the
trucking industry. Unfortunately, those who wrote the
rules appear to have done so without any first-hand
knowledge of the realities of implementation. They only
exacerbate the complicated logistics involved in moving Idaho’s crops, raw materials and manufactured
goods to market.
Therefore, I respectfully request that you investigate the
current and long term impact on our Industry. To keep
up with the demands of these our customers, reasonable considerations need to be made, particularly in
light of the declining availability of qualified drivers and
added regulatory burdens associated with the new
DOT medical requirements.
Sincerely, _________________
These letters may be sent to the following transportation
experts in each of our delegation’s offices:
Office of Senator Mike Crapo:
Rachel_Johnson@banking.senate.gov
Office of Senator James A. Risch:
Dan_Murray@risch.senate.gov
Office of Representative Mike Simpson:
Nathan.Greene@mail.house.gov
Office of Representative Raul Labrador:
Bekah.DeMordaunt@mail.house.gov
For more information: www.idahologgers.com/Advocacy
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DRIVER RETENTION & RECRUITMENT SAFETY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
MERIDIAN, ID February 11, 2014– On Tuesday we held our monthly SMC meeting at Silverstone Plaza. Special thanks from
Idaho Trucking Association for the volunteer Driver Retention and Recruitment panel which included, Jelena Oller– School
Director for Sage Truck Driving Schools (Caldwell), Voni Naillon – Recruiter, May Trucking Company, Jeff Halford –
Driver for Con-way and Member of ATA America’s Road Team, Bob Holman – President, Holman Transportation Services, Inc. in Caldwell. Our meeting was sponsored by J.J. Keller & Associates, we raffled off a toy semi-truck, our winner was Chris from Western States Equipment Company.
Consensus from the participates in the panel and the audience was that we are running out of qualified truck drivers in
this country because of the difficult work hours, lack of pay and increased restrictions and regulations in the industry.
Some solutions that we discussed are raising the costs of fees to shippers, resulting in higher pay for truck drivers, internship programs for inexperienced drivers to find out what life on the road is really like, better training and stricter
testing to obtain a CDL license.
It was noted that some companies are enacting better safety policies that allow drivers to be paid while they are waiting
out a storm and not penalizing them for missed deadlines due to inclement weather conditions out of their control.
Owner, Bob Holman said it best, “Our philosophy as owners has changed, our drivers are more important than
freight.” Ω
The discussion was filmed and will be available for viewing by members on our website in a few weeks, please e-mail
or call ITA for your company’s username and password.
For more information on Best Practices for Driver Recruiting & Retention
Available until April 22, 2014
http://go.hireright.com/DriverRecruit
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PATTERNS OF SAFETY VIOLATIONS BY
MOTOR CARRIER MANAGEMENT (MAP-21)
ITA IMPLEMENTING FACEBOOK AND
WEBSITE ALERTS
49 CFR Part: 385,386
MERIDIAN, ID February 15, 2014 —To benefit our Idaho members and members in neighboring states we have
implemented a policy to post alerts, press releases, and notices on our website and Facebook account. For instance, The
Georgia Department of Transportation issued two notices
about closures and limited access to roads, bridges and ferry
operations due to inclement weather that could result in dangerous driving conditions.
In these notices, the safety messages included chain laws
for the state and how they apply to commercial vehicles and
bus operators. Information such as this is vital to long haul
drivers that may have never experienced such weather conditions when driving in the south. Its just one way we strive to
keep our members informed of the latest trucking industry
news and happenings.
Please visit us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/IdahoTruckingAssociation and on our
website at www.idtrucking.org. Ω
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 22, 2014 —FMCSA
amends its regulations to enable the Agency to suspend or
revoke the operating authority registration of for-hire motor
carriers that show egregious disregard for safety compliance,
permit persons who have shown egregious disregard for safety compliance to exercise controlling influence over their
operations, or operate multiple entities under common control to conceal noncompliance with safety regulations. These
amendments implement section 4113 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), as amended by section 32112 of
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
(MAP-21), and are designed to enhance the safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations on our nation's
highways. Effective Date is February 21, 2014. Ω
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