September 2014 SDTA Trucking News

South Dakota Trucking Association’s
CONVENTION EDITION - SEPTEMBER 2014
SDTA’S new membership drive campaign
“project 600 horsepower”
was introduced at the annual convention
The goal is to get to 600 sdta members by next years convention. a special
prize will be awarded to the member who signs up our 600th member.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Chairman’s Message..........................3
President’s Message..........................5
Update From Black Hills Log Haulers Association President Robert Christian....7
September Driver of the Month..........9
Medical Examiners must continue to issue Medical Examiner’s Certificates...11
Welcome New SDTA Members...........12
Chairman’s Message Continued.........13
President’s Message Continued.........13
Review of SDTA’s 79th Annual Convention in Rapid City........................14-30
Headline: Be Healthy Behind the Wheel......31
Trucking Route Restrictions Through Lead
and Deadwood, SD...........................33
Board of Directors List.....................36
The SD Trucking Association is designed
to benefit trucking companies of all sizes.
If you know a company that is unaware of the
benefits that come with membership, please
give them our phone number and let us help
them out. There is strength in numbers.
Our goal is to make it to 600 SDTA
members before next years convention!
SDTA’s EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Habeck, Chairman of Board
David Bultsma, Vice Chairman
Jeff Gillespie, Treasurer
Robert Christian, Secretary
Rick Hoogendoorn, Past Chairman
Myron L. Rau, President
Mike Habeck, ATA Vice President
SDTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Justin Anders
Tom Beuzekom
Linda Bickford
Kimberly Bonhart
Lloyd Bultsma
Robert Christian
Brian Clark
Art Donovan
Bryan Eden
Francis Hamm
Randy Hartley
Larry Klaahsen
Jerred Koppmann
Jody Kuper
Justin Larson
Tim Miller
Jerry Ollerich
Matt Parker
Robert Punt
Wade Stebbins
Dan Swenson
Dave Stoterau
Jeff Watkins
Bud Westendorf
Bob Willey
SDTA’s Past Chairpersons
Stan Anders
Larry Anderson
Robert Appelwick
Ted Bultsma
Rich Burns Darrold Dean
Bernard Feldhaus
Rick Hoogendoorn
Alton Palmer
Jeff Parker
Gene Phillips
Michelle Schipper
Randy Thompson
Wayne Viessman
Stephen Willers
Greetings. The 2014 SDTA Annual Convention
was September 3rd through September 5th. Once
again we had a tremendous turnout. I would like
to thank all of our members that participated in
this event. The convention was packed with a lot
of fun, camaraderie, a great display by our associate members, and some great updates and
information regarding our industry. Thank you everyone for the opportunity you have given me to be
your chairman for the next two years. I will do my
best to represent all of you.
I would also like to convey a special thanks to all
of our associate members who took the time to set up and display their products and
services. You all did an awesome job. Please welcome Robert Christian as our newest
member on the SDTA Executive Committee. I know he has been and will continue to be
a great asset to this association. As you read through this edition of the Trucking News,
please recognize the folks who received the awards. If you meet them on the road or
anywhere else, give them the congratulations they have earned. Thank them for the
good job they are doing, especially the Driver of the Year and the Safety Director of the
year winners.
The convention kicked off Wednesday evening with a delicious dinner, safety awards
presented by Great West Casualty combined with SDTA, and recognition to our sponsors. Congratulations to all the recipients of these awards and a great big thanks to
all the sponsors. These sponsorships make these conventions possible. Thursday, most
of us headed to The Elks Golf Course for a day of some fun, some frustration, some
bragging, maybe a little swearing and a few beers. The wind was blowing pretty hard
so golfing was a bit challenging. Congratulations to the teams who placed and also
to the pin prize winners. It was a great day!!! Thursday evening another great buffet
was served up, golf prizes were passed out and the live band did a great job. We even
had a few leg shakers on the dance floor. Friday started with a very funny, uplifting,
highly motivated speaker as we all ate a hot breakfast buffet. He encouraged us all
to laugh, learn, love and leave a legacy. Very good presentation. Next we had our first
business session with BNSF. The presentation covered train crossing safety. It was very
interesting and informative. The one statistic that sticks in my mind is the majority
of train-vehicle accidents result from truckers or motorists trying to beat the train to
the crossing. Let's not do that. Please be safe and obey the railroad crossing signs.
Simultaneously another business session was held discussing how to maximize your
insurance coverage effectively and efficiently. This session was run by Bill Rezac of
Boen & Associates. We appreciate that Bill took the time to share some tips and give
professional advice. Our next business session was presented by Kylla Leeburg, Deputy
Director of Truckers Against Trafficking. The presentation was eye-opening. It is hard to
imagine all the young people in our own country that this horrible crime has happened
to or is continuing to happen to. I am so glad that we as an association are supporting
and contributing help to this cause. I encourage everyone to be actively involved in preventing this sort of hideous crime from happening on our back door. Get involved!! The
lunch presentation came from Bill Bronrott, Deputy Administrator of the FMCSA. He did
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I am sure you can appreciate that convention planning and preparation are very difficult tasks. Then
following the event there is a period of critique during which potential improvements are discussed.
I assure you that your SDTA Staff carefully goes
through all of these steps. While we usually hear
nothing but positive comments from convention
attendees, there is always room for improvement.
Therefore, I am soliciting both positive and negative comments from all 2014 Annual Convention attendees along with suggestions for future conventions from all SDTA Members. If you did not come to
the recent convention in Rapid City, we would like to know why along with what will
get you to attend in the future.
As I say after every convention, “Those that did not attend missed a great event.”
I would like to highlight several items for all readers. I will not specifically name
the award winners because you will pictorially see the winners in this edition of the
Trucking News. I personally offer my congratulations to the recipients of Driver of
the Year Award, the Safety Director of the Year Award, the Fleet Safety Award winner, the Chairman’s Award winner, the Pride of the Show winner and the Partner in
Safety award winner. All of these award winners are very worthy and deserving; plus
it is even more special when award winners are not expecting to receive their award.
The association also went through a “change of the guard” at the convention. Mr.
Mike Habeck accepted the Chairman of the Board gavel from Mr. Rick Hoogendoorn.
From the entire staff, we want to thank Rick for a job well done for his two-year
term as chairman. I personally appreciate his guidance and dedication. Also, rest
assured, we are in good hands with Mike at the helm.
Several months ago, South Dakota Highway Patrol Captain John Broers called to
tell me the SDHP Carrier Services Officers would be holding their annual meeting
in Rapid City at the same time as the 2014 SDTA Convention. John suggested that
we get the officers from his district together with our convention attendees for some
socializing and to attend some joint seminars. Having those 60 officers with us on
Thursday evening and Friday was very well received. It is always better to meet an
officer on a social basis before you unfortunately meet that officer on a professional
basis. Thanks John, not only for the idea but also for the participation.
Finally, I want to highlight a campaign we launched at the convention. The campaign is titled, “Project 600 Horsepower in 2015”. I hope that I have your curious
attention; let me explain further. We all know that with larger membership we have
greater political horsepower. Well, the SDTA is very close to setting a record for total
membership. Therefore, during the convention we launched a campaign to reach
that goal. Since we have over 550 members, it should not be difficult to find another
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Again the annual SDTA convention was packed full of exhibits, seminars and
activities to attend. We had an excellent motivational speaker with a lot of humor and was very enjoyable to listen to. We also heard from Truckers Against
Trafficking (TAT) Deputy Director and co-founder Kylla Leeburg. I picked up a
great deal of literature and a video that we will look at in April at the annual log
haulers convention.
BNSF Railway did a seminar on rail safety and the dangers of trying to out run a train. Sadly during the convention a lady in the Rapid City area tried to out run a train at a railroad crossing and
was unsuccessful; she lost her life. Just a little information to keep in mind, failure to comply with
posted regulation at railway crossings is a 60 day suspension of a CDL license for a first offense
and 120 days for a second.
Bill Bronrott Deputy Director of the FMCSA gave an update on current and future issues on a national level. I had to laugh at one individual who said he has never been in a room with so many
patrolmen, and not been in handcuffs but it was really nice to see so many state law enforcement
individuals there to participate.
I just started my 10 year commitment to the SDTA Executive Committee. I am sure as the years go
by I will look back and wonder how it went by so fast but it is also hard to see Alton Palmer go as
past chairman and Rick Hoogendoorn go to past chairman. However, I know they will still be very
involved and influential as so many past chairpersons are. I now look forward to Mike Habeck's
two years of leadership and know he will be an excellent leader.
For the issues a little closer to home and to put it simple we ended last winter with mill yards short
of log inventory. We then also went through the spring and summer short of inventory and we are
not starting off this fall any better. We need to keep the mills running at full capacity and building
inventory for this coming spring shut down. Every week we fall short of the average number of
loads needed just increases the average number of loads needed each week in the future. Again
we need to maximize hours of service and work smart. Jim Neiman is looking to acquire flatbed
trailers with log bunks and building special log trailers to help with the shortage of regular log
trucks; now we would just need to find tractors to pull them. Anyone reading this column that
is looking for an opportunity, experience and adventure in the Black Hills of South Dakota and
Wyoming from now until March should contact Dave Brenneisen at 605-645-1198 or email him at
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Robert Christian, President
Black Hills Log Hauler Association
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Mr. Alfson has logged over 5 million miles in his 50 years
as a professional truck driver. The last 37 years have been
spent driving for Johnson Feed, Inc.
Gerald was recognized as the SDTA Driver of the Month in
June of 1997 and again in June 2009. His last 4 million
miles logged for JFI have been accident-free. He has a true
passion for truck driving. He always carries himself with a
positive demeanor. He is exactly what this industry needs!
Gerald is a past competitor of the South Dakota Truck Driving
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Gerald and his wife Elaine are the parents of 3 adult children, Bill, Eric and Melissa. They reside in Madison, SD.
SDTA joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating
Gerald Alfson for being selected as the September 2014 Driver
of the Month.
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Medical Examiners must continue to issue Medical Examiner's Certificates.
There seems to be confusion amongst medical examiners about whether or not to give a driver a hard copy of his/her
medical certificate.
Yes, now, medical examiners must give drivers a hard copy of their medical certificate so they can submit it to the state driver's
licensing authority to obtain or maintain their Commercial Driver's License.
FMCSA believes this confusion has been caused by two regulations being published near the same time:
1) The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners which is the current regulation that went to its compliance date on May
21, 2014.
2) The Medical Integration Rulemaking which we call "National Registry II" for which a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was
published but it has not been published as a final rule, yet.
Information presented below clarifies the differences between the two rulemakings the current rule and the proposed rule.
Medical Certification Integration (National Registry II)
On May 10, 2013, FMCSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking, the Medical Examiner's Certification Integration (78 FR
27343) (http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FMCSA-2012-0178-0001). This rule is not in effect, and may change
due to the notice and comment rulemaking process before it is published as a final rule.
What Medical Examination Report and Medical Examiner's Certificate must I use?
Current: Since May 21, 2012, there has been no change in the Medical Examination Report (MER) and the Medical Examiner's
Certificate (MEC). The forms are found at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/medical/driver-medical-requirements/medical-applicationsand-forms.
Proposed: FMCSA proposed a revised Form 5875 (Medical Examination Report Form) and Form 5876 (Medical Examiner's Certificate). You should not use these forms, because they are not in effect.
Does FMCSA transmit driver exam results to the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA)?
Current: No, FMCSA does not transmit driver exam results to the SDLAs.
Proposed: FMCSA proposed to require SDLAs to receive and post driver exam results transmitted from the National Registry for
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) applicants and holders.
Do I have to issue a MEC to the driver?
Current: Yes, you are required to issue a MEC to the driver if qualified (49 CFR 391.43(g)(2)). Drivers need to carry the MEC with
them when they drive. CDL and CLP holders or applicants must provide a copy to their SDLA, and carry their MECs for 15 days.
Proposed: Yes, even though FMCSA would transmit driver exam results to the SDLAs, drivers would need to carry the MEC with them
when they drive. CDL or CLP holders or applicants would have to carry their MECs for 15 days.
Does the driver have to provide a copy of the MEC to the SDLA?
Current: Yes, CDL or CLP holders or applicants have to provide a copy to their State Driver Licensing Agency.
Proposed: No, FMCSA would transmit driver exam results to the SDLAs for CDL or CLP holders or applicants.
How soon do I have to report driver exam results?
Current: You must report the driver exam results by the end of the month following the exam.
Proposed: You would be required to report driver exam results on a daily basis.
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Continued...
Continued...
not really shed any new
light or words of encouragement as far as
what's happening in
the world of FMCSA.
I guess we were all reacquainted with the
challenges we face in
our industry. We came
to the close of the
convention with The
Chairman's Banquet on
Friday evening. Chairman Rick Hoogendoorn
presented the Chairman's Award to Jerry Cudmore. Please
congratulate him for his achievements and thank him for his
years of service to our industry. The Driver of the Year award
was presented to Dan Wagner of Orion Food Systems. Please
congratulate him and give him a pat on the back next time
you see him for all his accomplishments in his career. The
Safety Director of the Year was presented to Matt Stensland
of Johnson Feed. Please congratulate him and let him know
the good job he is doing for our industry. The passing of the
gavel happened last and that is why you are hearing from
me in this issue. I would like to personally thank Myron Rau
and the rest of the SDTA staff for once again putting on a
great convention. I would also like to thank the South Dakota
Highway Patrol and SD DOT for a great showing at the event.
59 officers and some of their guests were present. Thank you
for your support. We look forward to more active participation in the future!
50. We all know a trucker
or an associate that would
benefit from being a member of the SDTA. So, it is our
goal to reach the 600 member total by the beginning of
the 2015 SDTA Convention.
We have membership applications available along
with “reasons to belong”
brochures and campaign
pins. I also announced the
person or company that signs the 600th paid member will
personally have a visit from me and I will be delivering a
crisp $100 bill. Let’s go get ‘em!
REMEMBER: If you do not have a seat at the table, you may
be what is served for dinner and perhaps that will be WELL
DONE. Get involved and stay involved!
Myron Rau, President
1101 West Russell Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 336-4444
Fax: (605)274-9034
rstough@fischerrounds.com
Looking forward, we face many challenges in our industry.
Driver shortage, highway funding, and emissions are some
of the big ones. Myron Rau, Alton Palmer and myself will be
traveling to San Diego, CA for the ATA MC&E Convention in
early October. We will be addressing many of these issues at
the Federal level. I will report on the convention in the next
issue. Again, I thank everyone for their participation in our
SDTA Convention and I am very much looking forward to the
next two years as your Chairman.
Please remember everyone, 600 Horsepower by 2015!!!
Sincerely,
Mike Habeck, Habeck Trucking
Lisa Kor
truck & trailer Sales
PO Box 5130 57117-5130
901 E 60th St North
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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F: 605.336.2248
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We had 59 SD Highway Patrol / Motor Carrier Enforcement officers
join us for the annual convention in Rapid City. It was amazing to have
them with us AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THIS UNION FOR YEARS TO COME.!
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1-149,999 miles Certificate Recipients:
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Plaque Winner: Jerry Ollerich Trucking,
Sioux Falls, SD
150,000 - 299,999 miles
Certificate Recipients:
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Dizco, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
Northwest Food Products Transportation LLC, Hudson, WI
Quality Transportation, Inc., Baker, MT
Trimac Transportation Central, Inc., Rapid City, SD
Vanderhule Moving & Storage, Inc., Yankton, SD
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Cross Country Courier, Inc., Bismarck, ND
Midwest Motor Express, Bismarck, ND
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Certificate Recipients:
MCT Transportation LLC, Sioux Falls, SD
Stan’s, Inc., Alpena, SD
Plaque Winner: Johnson Feed, Inc., Canton, SD
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DAN SWENSON
PROHAUL, LLC, WOONSOCKET, SD
600,000 - 749,999 miles
Plaque Winner: Dixon Bros, Inc.
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750,000 - 999,999 miles
Certificate Recipients:
K&J Trucking, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
Plaque Winner:
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE LIST OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VENDORS
ON PAGE 16 OF THIS PUBLICATION. TAKE THE TIME TO THANK
THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE SDTA ANNUAL CONVENTION!
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A special thank you to all of our vendors who displayed
their products and services at the Annual Convention!
Allstate Peterbilt of Rapid City, Rapid City
Avera Occupational Medicine, Sioux Falls
Avitus Group, Billings, MT & Sioux Falls
Black Hills Truck & Trailer, Rapid City
Bose Corporation, Farmingham, MA
Butler Machinery Co., Fargo, ND & Sioux Falls
Cummins Central Power LLC, Sioux Falls
Dakotacare
- Boen & Associates, Sioux Falls
- Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls
Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Inc., Rapid City
Eddie’s Truck Center, Ft. Pierre & Rapid City
Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls
North Central International, Sioux Falls
RAS Companies/Dakota Truck Underwriters, Sioux Falls
Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls
SDTA Safety Management Council
South Dakota Champions Club
South Dakota Trucking Association
Special Olympics of South Dakota
Stern Oil Company, Sioux Falls
Transport Data Systems, Inc., Brookings
Watertown Truck & Trailer, Watertown
Wilson Trailer Company, S. Sioux City, IA
Workforce Occupational Medicine, Sioux Falls
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the sidehackers band
Shirleen just loves it
when I take her picture.
Apparently she thinks I
am a Number 1
photographer!
You’re welcome Shirleen!
~ Michelle Wells
HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE IN ONE LETTER - WITH BILL ZUBKE
For those of you that are wondering, YES our speaker pulled down his pants at the beginning of his
presentation. he caught our attention and made us laugh. what a story he had to tell...AND WE LOVE HIM!
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Thank You To Our Presenters
FMCSA’s Deputy Administrator, Bill Bronrott
was the keynote speaker at Friday’s Lucheon. Mr. Bronrott assists in leading a staff of over 1100 FMCSA employees across the nation and directing more than $300
million in Federal grants to states for truck and bus
safety programs. He works with staff and motor carrier safety stakeholders to galvanize support for FMCSA’s
core mission of preventing crashes, fatalities and injuries involving large trucks and buses.
We appreciate Mr. Bronrott taking time out of his busy
schedule to talk with our group!
BUSINESS SESSION 4:
TRUCKERS AGAINST
TRAFFICKING
Kylla Leeburg is the deputy director and co-founder of
Truckers Against Trafficking, a 501(c)3 organization
that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize
members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to
combat domestic sex trafficking.
SDTA has endorsed this program and encourages all
SDTA members to take part and get involved to help
stop human sex trafficking.
BUSINESS SESSION 2:
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION:
HOW TO USE OUR MEDICAL SYSTEM
EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY
Bill Rezac was one of our presentors at the SDTA Convention. Bill is an Employee Benefits Specialist with
Boen & Associates, Inc. He has been working in the
insurance industry for the past 14 years and specializes
in working with employers to find ways to reduce their
risk. Bill is a Registered Health Underwriter and holds
his Certificate in Health Care Reform Studies. Thanks
Bill for your time!
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Thank You To Our Presenters
Continued...
BUSINESS SESSION 3:
OPERATION LIVESAVER
Operation Lifesaver’s mission is to end collisions,
deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings
and on rail property through a nationwide network
of volunteers who work to educate people about rail
safety.
We all agree that safety is our number one priority and
it was nice to be able to provide the training to our
SDTA members.
Retiring Board Members:
Stan Kopfmann, Stan’s, Inc, Alpena (pictured left)
Ben Oldenkamp, Oldenkamp Trucking, Kennebec (pictured right)
New Board Member:
Stan Kopfmann & Ben Oldenkamp
Justin Larson, Transportation Insurance Services, Pierre
Board Members Approved For An Additional
Three Year Terrm:
Tom Beuzekom, Great West Casualty Co., S. Sioux City, NE
Linda Bickford, Quality Truck Insurance/Prorate 48, Rapid City
Wade Stebbins, East West Logistics, Black Hawk
Lloyd Bultsma, Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Sioux Falls
Randy Hartley, Hartley Transportation, Inc., Watertown
Larry Klaahsen, Dakota Truck Underwriters, Sioux Falls
Jerred Koppman, North Western Warehouse, Rapid City
Jerry Ollerich, Jerry Ollerich Trucking, Sioux Falls
Matt Pakrer, Parker Transfer & Storage, Sioux Falls
Bob Willey, Bob Willey Trucking, Gettysburg
WE UNDERSTAND THE TIME COMMITMENT OF
SERVING ON THE SDTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO SDTA.
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Wet Rhino
Truck Wash
5120 North Granite Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 275-9770
Hand Washed Tractors
Automated Machine Used
On Most Trailer Sides and Tops
Underbody Flush • Citrus • Rain Shield • Acid
Open 7 days a Week
6:00 a.m to 12:00 a.m.
3 Bay Truck Wash - One Bay Designated For Wash Outs On Reefers and Hoppers
Captain John Broers of the SD Highway Patrol recognized
Trimac Transportation with the 2014 Parnership in Safety
Award. This award is given annually to a carrier who goes
above and beyond to maintain safety throughout the year.
(pictured left with Francis Hamm)
Safety Director of the Year
Matt Stensland
Johnson Feed, Inc., Canton
Jeff Gillespie (left) presenting award
to Dwayne Damm.
Matt Stensland (left) receiving his plaque from
Steve Lincoln of Dakota Truck Underwriters (right)
Matt Stensland started at Johnson Feed in Canton,
SD, in December 1997 in the shop washing tractors,
trailers and doing light mechanic work. At that time
he was also making local deliveries. As the company
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Dwayne Damm was recognized for 50 years of
service as a professional truck driver. Look at
it this way ~ he has been driving since the
interstate was either brand new or not yet
completed. Dwayne has logged life experiences
in 49 of the 50 states ~ they have not yet built
a bridge leading to Hawaii. Congratulations!
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2014 Safety Director of the Year
Continued...
grew, Matt became a full time driver. He stayed in that capacity until in November 1999
when he made the move from the road into the office. He transitioned into the day to
day freight and product billing as well as driver payroll. His duties expanded to include
shop invoicing, maintenance tracking, inventory and assisting in physical damage claims management. As JFI
kept growing, another transition was in-store.
Matt moved into safety in late 2003. Over the years, regulation changes have caused policy changes and Matt
has handled each change in an effective manner that has put JFI in a better position for the future. One of
the biggest challenges Matt has faced was the “CSA 2010” rollout. With the nature of the industry and the
new scoring changes most companies were going to take a hit when it came to the CSA scores. Matt had the
foresight to make adjustments to policies and driver training almost two years in advance of the CSA starting. JFI did have some work to do after the official scores came out. Again Matt had implemented a plan to correct
a deficient score. Ultimately Matt’s overall plan has succeeded with the result of several years of excellent CSA
scores.
These successes show up every year in our scored insurance audits. Every year the programs Matt has put in
place and administered gain in excess of 90% of the possible score. Also during Matt’s involvement in the
development of our safety programs JFI has seen a significant drop in driver turnover, roadside violations and
preventable accidents.
Another example of Matt’s dedication to safety can be seen throughout the JFI family of companies. Matt has
successfully led us thru four FMCSA compliance reviews in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 without a single dollar
being spent on penalties.
With Matt’s leadership, JFI has become an award winning safety program having received multiple awards from
South Dakota Trucking Association and Tyson Foods to name a couple. Matt has also encouraged and increased
participation in SDTA events such as the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships - even having a driver
reach the national competition last year.
JFI is thankful to have Matt and looks forward to working together well into the future.
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Driver of the Year Nominees
e
2014 sdta driver of th
year
September 2013 - August 2014 Drivers of the Month Winners
Back Row / Left to Right: Marty Ellis (A&A Express), Robert Williams (Trimac Transportation),
Richard Diedrich (Stan’s, Inc.), Don Jensen (Don Jensen Enteprises), Bernie Weber (MCT
Transportation LLC), Jim Diegmiller (Mid States Transport), Allen Eggenbraaten (Pro Haul LLC)
Front Row / Left to Right: Terry Mohlenkamp (TBI, Inc.), Teri Spencer (A&A Express), William
Leduc (Blachowske Truck Lines), Dan Wagner (Orion Food Systems)
CONGRATULATIONS DAN!
Dan Wagner has logged nearly 3 million accident-free miles in his 41 years as a professional truck driver. He has been driving for Orion Food Systems for the past 8 years.
Dan is a professional person all the way around. His customers enjoy working with
him. He treats the equipment as if it were his own.
Dan taught truck driving at Minnesota West Technical College for 15 years. He has
taken Defensive Driving - the Professional Truck Drivers Class and Truck Inspection
Classes.
Dan is a past participant of the SD Truck Driving Championships. He is also a past
winner of the Driver of the Month in June of 2010.
Dan and his wife Linda are the parents of three adult children. They reside in Sioux
Falls, SD.
SDTA joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating Dan Wagner for being
selected as South Dakota Trucking Association’s 2014 South Dakota Driver of the Year!
to the
Judges for Driver of the Year Interviews
Left to Right: Bill Rezac,
Sandi Anderson & Glade Evenson
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Jerry Cudmore
Recipient of the 2014 SDTA Chairman’s Award
What does it take to be selected as a Chairman’s Award Winner?
Let’s break this down…….
The winner must meet at least one of the following requirements:
• Presented to a person that has contributed immensely to the trucking industry or SDTA
• Presented to a person that has made a positive and recognizable impact to the trucking / transportation business.
Jerry Cudmore, the 2014 Chairman’s Award winner is a shining example of both of these requirements and has done so his entire career. He has been chosen as Driver of the Month
and Driver of the Year for SDTA. Jerry was extremely active in the Truck Driving Championships with an impressive 13 first place finishes. He has competed honorably at the National
Truck Driving Championships taking home a 1st place, 2nd place 3rd place and 4th place finish over the years. He received the American Trucking Associations Professional Excellence
Award during one of his national competitions.
Jerry was selected to be a Captain of American Trucking Associations Road Team, as well as
YRC’s Team Captain and Road Team Captain Trainer. He was even inducted into YRC Freight’s
Driver Hall of Fame.
Jerry co-founded the South Dakota Truck Driving Champions Club for the purpose of training
state winners for national competition. He has become our unofficial photographer for the
Truck Driving Championships as well as many other SDTA events.
Jerry is currently a CDL Training/Instructor for Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD
CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!
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Annually a print is auctioned off at
the sdta convention to raise money
for South Dakota’s Chapter of the
World’s Largest Convoy for Special
Olympics.
Pictured: Glade Evenson (left) & Marty Ellis (right)
glade evenson purchased the print for $900 in the auction.
WorkFORCE Occupational Health and
Medical Services, Sioux Falls, was
voted the Pride of the Show winner
at the 2014 Convention.
Attendees placed their votes based
on who they felt showcased their
products and or services the best.
Congratulations to WorkFORCE!
Bud Westendorf has been coming
to the SDTA Convention FOREVER!
He will be retiring at the end of
2014, after 40 years with Cummins Central Power in Sioux Falls.
We wish him the best of luck in
retirement, but realize this will be
his last convention.
We love you Bud and Shirleen.
The ladies enjoyed a luncheon at the Firehouse Brewing Company
followed by spa treatments at the Mystique Day Spa and Salon.
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THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
CONVENTION SPONSORS:
Rick Hoogendoorn has served for the past eight
years on SDTA’s Executive Committee. He has
two years left of a ten year commitment. He is
now our active Immediate Past Chairman.
We appreciate all that Rick has done while
serving. He has put his heart and soul into this
Association and we appreciate his dedication.
Diamond ($1500 and up)
Baldwin-DeBates Insurance, Sioux Falls
Black Hills Truck & Trailer, Rapid City
Dakota Truck Underwriters, Sioux Falls
Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Inc., Rapid City
Drivewyze, Edmonton, AB
Great West Casualty Company, S. Sioux City, NE
Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls
JJ Keller & Associates, Neenah, WI
Midwest Truck Insurance, Sioux Falls
Norpass, Lexington, KY
North Central International of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
Quality Truck Insurance, Rapid City
RAS Companies, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls
Transportation Insurance Services, Pierre
Truck Insurors, Mitchell
Watertown Truck & Trailer, Watertown
Gold ($1000 - $1499)
Butler Machinery Company, Fargo, ND & Sioux Falls
Cummins Central Power LLC, Sioux Falls
Eddie’s Truck Center, Ft Pierre & Rapid City
Great Western Tire, Rapid City
I-State Truck Center, Sioux Falls
Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls
Transport Refrigeration of SD, Sioux Falls
Silver ($750 - $999)
Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., Aberdeen & Sioux Falls
Peterbilt of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
Siouxland Trailer Sales, Sioux City, IA & Sioux Falls
Mike Habeck, incoming Chairman of SDTA took
time at the Chairman’s Banquet to talk about
his plans for the future of SDTA.
We look forward to Mike’s leadership. We know
we are in good hands!
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Platinum ($500 - $749)
Boen & Associates, Sioux Falls
Coffee Cup Fuel Stops, Brookings
Crossroads Trailer Sales & Service, Sioux Falls
Jim Hawk Truck-Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls
Larson Trailer Sales, Inc., Sioux Falls
Peterbilt of Norfolk, Norfolk, NE (Sioux City Truck
Sales, Sioux City, IA)
Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., Rapid City
The First National Bank of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
Tony’s Diesel Service, Inc., Sioux Falls
Transport Data Systems, Brookings
Truck Writers, Blaine, MN
Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls
WorkFORCE Occupational Health / Medical Services,
Sioux Falls
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Pierre Truck Route Construction Traffic Impact
The Truck Route in Pierre (US Hwy 14B) will be reconstructed this summer (2014) from near the Airport Road / 4th Street and Truck
Route intersection, north to the divided highway in Pierre.
Anticipated bid letting of March 5, 2014 and anticipated start date late April / early May (dates subject to change).
The project will be constructed in three phases:
- Phase 1: Traffic maintained through the project.
- Phase 2: Project closed to through traffic for approximately 3 months.
- Phase 3: Traffic Maintained through the project, with a 12’ width restriction.
Access to the businesses located in the project area will be maintained from the south
(Airport Road / 4th Street).
The median crossover in the divided highway, located at Kingsway / North Airport Road will
be closed during Phase 2.
Commuter and residential truck route traffic will be required to utilize Euclid Avenue during
Phase 2.
Through trucks will be required to utilize a 19-mile detour around the Oahe Dam during Phase 2. Local delivery only permitted to
utilize Euclid Avenue.
Over-width vehicles required to detour around the Oahe Dam during Phases 2 and 3.
A permanent left turn lane will be constructed in the median crossover located at Windsor Place for eastbound traffic that needs
to access the developments to the north of the divided highway.
Temporary traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and 4th Street in Pierre during construction of this
project.
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THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CONVENTION
SPONSORS Continued...
Bronze ($250 - $499)
A&A Express, Inc., Brandon
Arvid J Swanson PC, Canton
Boyer Trucks Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls
CHS, Inc., Sioux Falls
FirstLine Funding Group, Madison
Insurance Specialty Group, Sioux Falls
K&J Trucking, Inc., Sioux Falls
MCT Transportation LLC, Sioux Falls
Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls
Prorate 48, Rapid City
Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment, Sioux Falls
Taylor & Martin Auctioneers, Fremont, NE
Trimac Transportation Central, Rapid City
Wallwork Financial, Fargo, ND
Wilson Trailer Company, Sioux City, IA
Zomer Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc., Sioux Falls
Other Sponsors (Under $250)
AFLAC, Brookings
Avitus Group, Billings, MT & Sioux Falls
Blachowske Truck Line, Inc., Brandon
C&S Licensing, Sioux Falls
Cliff Viessman, Inc, Gary
Contracting Consultants, Sioux Falls
Dakota Alignment, Sioux Falls
Godfrey Brake Service & Supply Inc, Rapid City
Habeck Trucking, Inc., Belle Fourche
Heartland Paper Co., Sioux Falls
Hills Stainless Steel, Luverne, MN
Jet Service, Beresford
Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Sioux Falls
Omnitracs, LLC, FLower Mount, TX
Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls
Premier Compliance, LLC, Sioux Falls
Prorate Services / Truck World, Stratford
TAB Bank, Ogden, UT
Vanderhaag’s, Inc., Sioux Falls
YRC Freight, Sioux Falls
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT...WITHOUT IT WE
WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD THE CONVENTION!
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IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION
Headline: Be Healthy Behind the Wheel
Subhead: Sanford Vascular Associates can help protect your health for the long haul
By Patrick Kelly, MD, Vascular Surgeon, Sanford Vascular Associates
Every time you hit the open road, you are reminded of the toll the trucking lifestyle can take on your body. While eating healthy and exercising may be part of your routine – and if not, it should be – you are at risk for certain health
conditions because of your profession.
Life-saving screens
A great place to learn about those risks is through a preventive screen at Sanford Vascular Associates. There are
several vascular conditions that could have devastating effects on your legs and feet, which could prevent you from
doing your job.
But with a simple vascular screen, our team of experts can detect problems in their earliest stages. And early detection is the key to reduce your risk – or even stop – several vascular conditions that could lead to severe complications
if left undetected.
Our vascular screen includes the following to help determine your risk for vascular disease:
• Carotid artery ultrasound: Checks for risk of stroke
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound: Looks for an enlargement or bulge within the artery that can
be hereditary and potentially fatal
• Ankle/brachial index: Checks the blood flow in the legs
If it’s found that you have vascular disease, it’s likely that you have heart disease as well. Early screening can help
detect several conditions before they leave long-term effects on your lifestyle, or become fatal.
Limb-saving care
In certain instances when a condition advances too far, the need for additional expertise and treatment is necessary.
In the event a vascular condition escalates within the vascular system and affects the legs and feet, an amputation
may be recommended.
At the Sanford Limb Preservation Center, my colleagues and I understand the significant impact an amputation can
have on a person’s lifestyle. Our program is designed to reduce, or even eliminate, the need for amputation.
We practice a collaborative approach to care and bring together physicians across many medical specialties to
review cases to determine the best medical options. Our goal is always to keep each and every patient we see as
healthy and mobile as possible.
Our staff is here to assist you in finding the right tools to keep you healthy, and on the road. Call (605) 312-7300 for
more information on our vascular screen or other services we provide.
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Trucking Route Restrictions through Lead and Deadwood, SD
The Department of Transportation will be performing extensive work on Highway 85 through Lead and
Deadwood, SD through the end of 2016. Width and length restrictions are required along this route in
order to complete planned work in this tight corridor. SDDOT has updated SD511 and Safe Travel USA
to reflect these restrictions and has erected signing guiding trucks to follow US Highway 14A through
and around Lead and Deadwood. However we are still experiencing problems with trucks trying to negotiate the restricted route!
An overview of the restrictions is attached, broken out by year and applicable restrictions. Of importance to note, an overwidth connection is not available between US Highway 85/14A and US Highway
385 in 2015. Overwidth access to US Highway 385 should be made via US Highway 16, approximately
35 miles to the south.
For more information on the current projects, please visit the SDDOT Projects page at:
http://www.sddot.com/travelers/projects/Default.aspx.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPANY CITY
MIKE HABECK, cHAIRMAN
HabECk Trucking
Belle Fourche
DAVID BULTSMA, vice chairman
D&J BULTSMA TRUCKING
PLATTE
jeff gillespie, TREASURERmct transportation llcsioux falls
ROBERT CHRISTIAN, secretary
BLACK HILLS LOG HAULERS ASSOCIASTION
SPEARFISH
RICK HOOGENDOORN, PAST CHAIRMAN
YRCsioux falls
MYRON L. RAU, PRESIDENTsdta
SIOUX FALLS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPANY CITY
Justin Anders
Anders Trucking
Union Center
TOM BEUZEKOM
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
S. SIOUX CITY, NE
LINDA BICKFORD
QUALITY TRUCK INSURANCE
RAPID CITY
KIMBERLY BONHART
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
LEAWOOD, KS
LLOYD BULTSMA
LLOYD BULTSMA TRUCKING
SIOUX FALLS
ROBERT CHRISTIAN
BLACK HILLS LOG HAULERS ASSOC.
RAPID CITY
BRIAN CLARK
ZOMER BROS.
SIOUX FALLS
ART DONOVAN
DEAN FOODS / LAND O’LAKES
SIOUX FALLS
BRYAN EDEN BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY
SIOUX FALLS
FRANCIS HAMM
TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION
RAPID CITY
Randy Hartley
Hartley Transportation, INc.
Watertown
LARRY KLAAHSEN
DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS
SIOUX FALLS
jerrEd KOPPMANN
NORTH WESTERN WAREHOUSE
RAPID CITY
Jody kupervalley queen cheese factorymilbank
JUSTIN LARSON
TRANSPORTATION INSUANCE SERVICES
PIERRE
JERRY OLLERICH jerry ollerich TRUCKING
SIOUX FALLS
MATT PARKER
PARKER TRANSFER & STORAGE
SIOUX FALLS
ROBERT PUNT
ROBERT PUNT TRUCKING
STICKNEY
WADE STEBBINS
East West logistics llcpiedmont
Dave Stoterau
CHS TRANSPORTATION
SIOUX FALLS
DAN SWENSON
Pro Haul, LLCwoonsocket
LYN TSCHETTER
THERMO KING OF SIOUX FALLS
SIOUX FALLS
JEFF WATKINS
SIOUX FALLS TRUCK & TRAILER
SIOUX FALLS
BUD WESTENDORF
CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER LLC
SIOUX FALLS
BOB WILLEY
BOB WILLEY TRUCKING
GETTYSBURG
GLADE EVENSON
SDTA SAFETY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TERM EXPIRES
2015
2017
2017
2015
2017
2015
2016
2015
2016
2015
2017
2017
2017
2016
2017
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
PAST CHAIRPERSONS COMPANY CITY
TERM EXPIRED
alton palmeralton palmer truckingrapid city
2012
WAYNE VIESSMAN
CLIFF VIESSMAN, INC.
GARY
2010
STAN ANDERS
ANDERS TRUCKING
UNION CENTER
2008
LARRY ANDERSONa & a express, inc.brandon
2006
MICHELLE SCHIPPER
K & J TRUCKING, INC.
SIOUX FALLS
2002
BERNARD FELDHAUS, JR.
FELDHAUS TRUCKING
HOWARD
2000
DARROLD DEAN
DIZCO, INC.
SIOUX FALLS
1998
GENE PHILLIPS
B & G TRANSPORTATION
MADISON
1996
RICH BURNS
BURNS MOVING & STORAGE
SIOUX FALLS
1992
TED BULTSMA
BULTSMA TRUCK LINE
PLATTE
1990
RANDY THOMPSONTBI, INC. SIOUX FALLS1988
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3801 S. Kiwanis Avenue
PO Box 89008
Sioux Falls, SD 57109-9008
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 283
Sioux Falls, SD