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CSA - California Trucking Association
JANUARY 2015 16 CSA – What it Means for Tires Annual Membership Conference Schedule 18 JANUARY 2015 Vol. 66 Issue 1 FEATURES Rainy Driving Tips from Caltrans 14 Winter usually means rain in California, follow these tips to stay safe. CSA — What it Means for Tires CTA Staff 16 Tire violations are very serious because they are such a high safety risk. Annual Membership Conference Schedule 18 TUFSOB Golf Fundraiser Entry Form 19 Allied Member Profile – CTA Printing Co-op 20 DEPARTMENTS From the CEO’s Desk 4 President’s Message 6 SECTIONS CTA Newsline 8 New Members 9 Industry News 10 Member Participation 22 Advertiser Index 25 Membership Milestones 26 CTA Seminars 28 Data Points 28 Classifieds31 Follow us: twitter.com/caltrux Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/caltrux Endorsed Partners and Platinum Sponsors of the California Trucking Association Publisher Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO Managing Editor Dana Brooks, CTA Director of Membership & Business Development Editor Jim Beach For Editorial, call (916) 782-4246 For Advertising, call Jim Beach, Beach Publishing Services (916) 782-4246 CTA Offices Sacramento HQ/All Staff • (800) 263-2258 CTA Help Desk Member Questions & Issues • (877) 723-8785 CTA Supply Center Products & Supplies • (800) 282-7283 Caltrux (ISSN 1040-2705) is published monthly by the California Trucking Association, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. Periodicals Postage paid at Sacramento, CA and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Caltrux, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. For circulation, call (916) 373-3579. Copyright 2015 California Trucking Association Dana Brooks, Director of Membership & Business Development p: (916) 373-3550, dbrooks@caltrux.org Bill (Burgie) Burgemaster, Consultant & Membership Development (Kern) p: (661) 343-2707, burgemaster@sbcglobal.net Emma Carrig, Database Coordinator p: (916) 373-3579, ecarrig@caltrux.org RJ Cervantes, Director of Legislative Affairs p: (916) 373-3570, rcervantes@caltrux.org Zoila A. Couture, Legislative Outreach Coordinator p: (916) 373-3549, zcouture@caltrux.org Judy Dyer, Consultant & Membership Development (Tri-County) p: (805) 748-5424, grandju@att.net Tina Ferguson, Events Coordinator p: (916) 373-3558, tferguson@caltrux.org Lupita Flores, Membership Development Coordinator p: (916) 373-3541, lflores@caltrux.org Jerry Hansen, Consultant & Membership Development (Redwood Empire) p: (707) 279-9100, jhansen5120@gmail.com Shelly Hardcastle, Regional Sales Manager (San Joaquin, Central Valley, Sacramento, Sierra/Cascade) p: (916) 373-7194, shardcastle@caltrux.org Mike Kelechava, Regional Sales Manager (Bay Area, Central Coast) p: (916) 373-7192, mkelechava@caltrux.org Rich Leimbach, Director of Training, CTA Help Desk p: (916) 373-3527, rleimbach@caltrux.org Matt Mandell, Vice President Finance & Administration p: (916) 373-3521, mmandell@caltrux.org Lorraine Melani, Unit Coordinator p: (916) 373-3528, lmelani@caltrux.org Desiree Ochotorena, Supply Center Coordinator p: (916) 373-3567, dochotorena@caltrux.org Jude Palank, Director of Events p: (916) 373-3505, jpalank@caltrux.org Eric Sauer, Vice President Policy & Government Relations p: (916) 373-3562, esauer@caltrux.org Brenda Schermerhorn, Accounts Receivable p: (916) 373-3510, bschermerhorn@caltrux.org Chris Shimoda, Director of Policy p: (916) 373-3504, cshimoda@caltrux.org Tamara Simons, Accounts Payable Specialist p: (916) 373-3520, tsimons@caltrux.org Jeff Sturch, Regional Sales Manager (San Bernardino/Riverside, San Diego/Imperial, LA/ Orange p: (916) 373-7198, jsturch@caltrux.org David Wineinger, Network Administrator p: (916) 373-3525, dwineinger@caltrux.org Marcia Woolworth, Executive Assistant p: (916) 373-3540, mwoolworth@caltrux.org Shawn Yadon, CEO p: (916) 373-3535, syadon@caltrux.org From the CEO’s Desk A Trucking Proud s I arrived a year ago at the California Trucking Association, one dominant characteristic about this great industry was at the forefront of how I have always described trucking. It is an industry built on pride. Pride is defined as: a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities that are widely admired. Synonyms of the word pride include: pleasure, joy, delight, gratification, fulfillment, satisfaction. Our industry has been built from the ground up, one truck at a time, one truck driving professional Shawn Yadon at a time. From the largest CTA Chief Executive Officer carriers in the country…..UPS developed from its beginnings as American Messenger Company in 1907 or FedEx developed from a small fleet of aircraft and package delivery trucks, to multi-generational California family trucking businesses like those anchored by respected CTA members Bud Wallace, Bob Ramorino, and Randy Clifford to name just a few, to the one or two truck entrepreneurial carrier owners, California is trucking proud every day. I have experienced the excitement to travel up and down California this past year, meeting with carrier owners, management, front line employees, and the truck drivers who make up our great industry. From the participants of Truck Driving Championships where drivers are awarded for great skills and precision behind the wheel, to Fleet Safety Awards where carriers are recognized for their professionalism and commitment to safety, to Drivers Of The Month and Drivers Of The Year award recipients who stand with heads held high alongside our Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol who honors their achievements, our members and their drivers are trucking proud. 4 In the halls of the State Capitol , at legislative committee hearings, at regulatory agency board hearings, our CTA members deliver messages of the realities that come with consideration of proposed legislation and proposed regulatory actions. Elected officials and regulators hear first-hand how such proposals will impact the ability to run a trucking business, the ability to be able to grow or even retain jobs, the impact at times of how a proposal might jeopardize the ability of a carrier to survive. Our CTA members, both carrier and allied, take time away from their day to day duties to build relationships, to educate policy makers, to give the straight talk legislators need to hear. Our active CTA members and the CTA staff who support them are trucking proud every day. So when you see this logo during the course of 2015, it symbolizes all of these things. The pride that comes with a storied industry history. The pride that comes with being an essential part of everyday life for all people in California, and beyond our state borders. The pride that comes with the skills and professionalism our drivers build and utilize each day on the road. The pride that comes with fighting for our industry, and protecting the future viability of trucking in California. With all of the challenges that come from policy proposals, legislative ideas, regulatory agency ‘vision’ of what this industry ‘should’ look like in the future, it is easy to be pushed back onto our heels. We cannot allow that to be the case and we will not allow that to be the case. There is simply too much at stake. I am here to tell you that, California is Trucking Proud! January 2015 President’s Message CTA Staff – Passionate, hardworking and effective! M y year as President of the California Trucking Association is coming to an end. It has been a privilege to serve in this role. Heading into 2014, I assumed I was up to speed on the responsibilities, the efforts and the inner workings of the California Trucking Association. But I was exposed to much more than I had anticipated. One of our goals this year was to streamline and reduce some of our activities and even though we accomplished this to some degree the scope of responsibilities and duties of our staff at the CTA is far more extensive than I had expected. Let’s first review the various State events held throughout the year. These include three truck John Abate driving championships, a fleet 2014 CTA President safety awards banquet, quarterly policy meetings, an Annual Membership Conference and two driver of the month/year banquets. The coordination to plan, set-up and execute each California Asset Management: Eliminate your need for a 2015 401(k) Plan Audit and 5500 Filing Today Join the CTA 401(k) MEP For information contact: Zac Walters, Bear Walters, or George Walters at 800-868-1985 or email at CTA401k@CAMModesto.com 6 state event is thorough and extensive. It is led by staff, but it also involves members, vendors, sponsors, state agencies and of course the attendees. I was extremely impressed with the tireless effort of the staff. It is a significant accomplishment to undertake one state event, let alone the numerous state events held throughout the year. I was also impressed with the functioning of our Units. It became evident to me throughout the year that the strength of the CTA begins with the passion of our members at the unit level. We have 12 units throughout the state all unique to their region, base and size of their membership. Each of these units hold events and meetings throughout the year. Some have an extremely full calendar. Looking at all the events as a whole, there is a good balance of informative speakers and panels, fundraising for local charities, opportunities to build and foster relationships within our membership and some entertaining and fun times. These events must be coordinated with and in many cases administered by CTA staff. Registering attendees, reviewing contracts, taking care of both the payables and receivables, creating agendas and recording minutes are completed by the staff of CTA. There are various levels of the involvement of staff based on the unit and event and the staff at CTA perform their duties remarkably well for each event. There is also a large amount of time and effort spent on forwarding the agenda put forth by our membership with our elected state representatives and their staff, other trade groups and various agencies both on a state and national level. Developing strategy, planning meetings and calculating our next actions consumes quite a bit of time. But it is extremely important and necessary and the staff at CTA work extremely hard in coordinating not only with outside groups but also with our membership. Staff also must be ready to deal with misleading media reports, potential legislation that is harmful to our industry and the numerous requests to represent our industry on committees and task forces of various state agencies. Again much is accomplished due to the efforts of staff at the CTA. There are many other duties performed by our staff. They include publishing a monthly magazine, making sales calls on potential members, daily administrative duties, preparing monthly financial and membership reports, organizing California Trucking Day at the Capitol, vetting new programs beneficial to membership, conducting seminars, presiding over numerous state conferences and councils, managing our supply center and supporting our help desk. It is easy to recognize that our staff, which consists currently of 21 full time employees and 3 contractors, are extremely busy. I want to thank each and every one of our staff for their efforts and commitment to our Association. It is greatly respected and appreciated. I want to thank, once again, the membership for the opportunity to serve as President of this fantastic organization. It was a great honor and something I will always cherish. Signing off for the last time. January 2015 California workers need We’re aware that sometimes our reputation as “the strong, silent type” precedes us. stability go a long way in the world of workers’ compensation insurance. We have $20 billion in assets, and a 100-year track record of uninterrupted service. stability you can count on. We are your trusted partner, standing by your side. Together, we’ll help keep California working. statefundca.com State Compensation Insurance Fund is not a branch of the State of California. CTA Newsline New Storm Water Requirements- Are You Prepared CTA Hires Southern California Contractor N D ew Storm Water Industrial General Permit requirements become effective July 1 which will increase your costs to comply with the SWIGP. The CTA Storm Water Monitoring Group can save you thousands of dollars compared to the cost of working outside of the CTA monitoring group. To enroll and participate in the CTA Storm Water Monitoring Group for the upcoming year you must contact NES by January 31. For more information contact CTA@nesglobal.net or call 916-353-2360. elivering on a long-sought-after goal of providing the Association's Southern California based members an additional resource, the California Trucking Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Cherin as its Intermodal Conference Director. He began his duties Jan. 1. Mr. Cherin has nearly two decades of deep public and private sector experience, including time as a senior executive with the Port of Long Beach. While serving in the role as the Port's Managing Director of Trade and Operations, Alex helped shape and implement cutting edge policy matters in the areas of international goods movement, regional transportation, infrastructure development and clean technology. Additionally, Mr. Cherin served as the Executive Director for the Harbor Trucking Association from 2010 through 2014. In his role with CTA, Alex will oversee CTA's intermodal activities and provide representation on Southern California based trucking industry issues. In this new contractor position, Alex reports to the CTA Policy and Governmental Relations Department. CTA Appointed to Road Usage Charge Technical Committee S enate Bill 1077 (DeSaulnier, Statutes of 2014), which passed the legislature last year, directed the California Transportation Commission to create a Technical Advisory Committee to explore Road Usage Charge alternatives to the existing gas tax system and to make recommendations on the design of a pilot program. The legislation stipulated that the Chair of the CTC appoint 15 members to this committee, one of which includes CTA Vice President of Policy & Government Relations Eric Sauer. The Committee will guide the development and evaluation of a pilot program to assess the potential for mileagebased revenue collection for California's roads and highways as an alternative to the gas tax system. The Committee's three primary responsibilities are to: (1) Study road usage charge alternatives to the gas tax; (2) Gather public comment on issues and concerns related to the pilot program; and (3) Recommend to the CalSTA Secretary the design of a pilot program to test alternative road usage charge approaches and criteria to evaluate the pilot program. It’s about trust, it’s about results. “Garrett and the team at InterWest are so quick and responsive, they make all my insurance needs a non-issue.” - Blain Stumpf, Owner, Stumpf Trucking Garrett Yates, CIC, Transportation Specialist | 530.406.3817 | gyates@iwins.com CA DOI License #0B01094 | www.iwins.com/industry-expertise/transportation 8 726384_InterWest.indd 1 18/12/14 4:55 PM January 2015 CTA Member Recognized by TCA %JSUZ %JFTFM R ocha Transportation was awarded a first place in its division (under 5 million miles) in the Truckload Carriers Association’s National Fleet Safety Awards. Based on their accident ratio during the eligibility period, carriers compete in one of six mileage-based divisions for the TCA awards. The top three finishers in each division are honored and go on to compete for one of two grand prizes. TCA will recognize the division winners and grand prize recipients during its annual convention March 8-11 in Kissimmee, Fla. %POU go Welcome New Members EPXO November 2014 the A M Industrial Products – Cupertino (408) 234-2789 eramage@sbcglobal.net XSPOH Artesia Sawdust Products, Inc. – Ontario (909) 947-5983 bd@artesiasawdust.com SPBE Bakersfield Quality Distribution Center, Inc. – Bakersfield (661) 588-8203 jody@bakersfieldqdc.com BeZak Liquid Transport – Mariposa (209) 756-3040 bezakwater@hotmail.com Brodhead Steel Products Co. – South San Francisco (650) 871-8251 dave@brodheadsteel.com C.K. Green Solutions – Santa Cruz (831) 252-2046 steve@ckgreensolutions.com Driver Leasing Services, Inc. – Fresno (559) 363-0682 rhiannonmaloney@yahoo.com Jagdeep Singh Insurance Agency, Inc. – Fresno (559) 277-5580 jagdeep@jsinghagency.com M C America Transport LLC – San Diego (619) 671-0744 rmaldonado@mcexpresstruck.com Mobile Imaging Logistics & Solutions – Fontana (909) 428-7680 kmascis@mobileimaginglogistics.com +PIOTPO.BUUIFZLOPXTUIFXBZ $"3#7FSJGJFE5FDIOPMPHZGPS3FUSPGJU 'PS$PNQMJBODFJO$BMJGPSOJBwBOEFWFSZXIFSFFMTF Nationwide Agribusiness – Cameron Park (530) 313-0113 boyles2@nationwide.com North Coast Logistics, Inc. – Santa Rosa (707) 584-8100 travis@ncltrans.com Powermax Logistics Industries Inc., DBA: Tie 4 Safe – Paramount (562) 408-2032 sales@tie4safe.com 1-800-RX-FOR-AIR (1-800-793-6724) IUUQFDUKNDBUBMZTUTDPNr)%%!KNVTBDPN January 2015 9 601073_Johnson.indd 1 14/08/12 1:29 PM Industry News HELP Inc. CEO, Board Member Named to Research Group FMCSA Seeks Input on Minimum Insurance Levels H T ELP, Inc., the non-profit public/private partnership that provides PrePass scale bypass services announced Dec. 10 that the groups CEO and a board member had been named to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Research Advisory Committee. HELP Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Karen Rasmussen and HELP Inc. Board Member Brenda Neville, the current President of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, have been appointed to two-year terms on the ATRI committee. ATRI’s RAC is responsible for annually identifying the top research priorities for the trucking industry. RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of trucking industry stakeholders including motor carriers, industry suppliers, commercial drivers, shippers, law enforcement, academia and government. he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking November 28 seeking input on increasing the minimum insurance levels for carriers and brokers. The notice asks carriers and brokers to respond to dozens of questions including cost of current premium levels and safety and credit history. Since 1985 the minimum has been $750,000 for interstate general freight carriers and between $1 million and $5 million for different types of hazmat haulers. For more information online, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov. 2015 Safety Professional Summit at the Annual Membership Conference final rule published by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration December 18 eliminates the requirement for commercial truck drivers to submit driver vehicle inspection reports before and after each trip when no defects or safety problems are found – which the FMCSA estimates is 95% of the time. The agency estimates that drivers spend 46.7 million hours a year doing pre- and post-trip inspections and that eliminating DVIRs when no problems are identified would save the industry $1.7 billion annually. For more information online, go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov. C TA will present a special safety professional summit Jan. 19 during the Annual Membership Conference at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey. Presenters from the California Highway Patrol, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, OHSA and others will cover topics such as an overview of the CHP’s new BIT requirements, updates on CSA, the electronic logging device mandate, pre-employment screening and FMCSA’s drug clearinghouse. Rule Reducing Truckers’ Paperwork Now Effective A Why are Valerie Liese & Erin Craig of Jack Jones Trucking, Inc. Smiling? Because they’re with the CTSA workers’ compensation program. They explain, “ Our dad, Jack Jones, started Jack Jones Trucking back in 1971 with a commitment to the safety of our employees and the community. The CTSA is comprised of trucking companies that make safety their top priority, too. As a member-owner, our workers’ comp rates have decreased, we enjoy sharing in the dividends and working ” with CTSA’s professional staff. Your broker can’t access this program, but we can. Even if you’ve already renewed—it’s not too late to save. Call for more information, (800) 995-9170 Erin Craig, Executive Vice President of JJT Inc. Valerie Liese, President of JJT Inc. 10 7033 Owensmouth Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 CA Lic. # 0442083 www.allenlawrence.com • alawrence@allenlawrence.com January 2015 We Deliver Benefit Solutions To California Trucking Association Employer Members California Trucking Association Health & Welfare Trust Fund Competitive Benefit Offerings to Employees Medical, dental, vision and group life insurance with comprehensive carrier choice; includes multi-state plans Highly Cost Effective Single risk pool provides buying power of thousands of employees Legal Compliance Support in complying with all aspects of health care law, including Health Care Reform Employee Support Confidential assistance for employees who need help with their health care plans You Drive. We Deliver. Contact Us Today to Learn More. Bill Thomas | 949.252.4590 January 2015 11 Industry News Spending Bill Includes Changes to HOS 34-hour Restart T he Fiscal Year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed Dec. 16 by President Obama includes language that suspends two restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart for drivers’ hours-of-service. Suspended were the requirements for two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods during the 34 hours and the limit on using the restart more than once every 168 hours. The changes went into effect on the bill’s signing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration must now begin a study of the impacts of the restrictions on highway safety within 90 days. The California Trucking Association would like to thank those CTA members who responded to our recent legislative alert and took the time to send letters to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging their vote in favor of the passage. The American Trucking Associations compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding this change. 1. What does the Congressional language actually say, and what does it mean? Section 133 temporarily suspends enforcement of the hours of service regulation related to the restart provisions that went into effect on July I, 2013 and directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the operational, safety, health and fatigue aspects of the restart provisions in effect before and after July 1, 2013. The Inspector General is directed to review the study plan and report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations whether it meets the requirements under this provision. Essentially, this law eliminates, temporarily, the two new restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart, namely the 1-5 a.m. provision and the 168 hour rule. Drivers will be permitted to restart their weekly hours by taking at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty, regardless of whether or not it includes two periods of time between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. A driver can also utilize the restart more than one time per week if necessary. 2. When is the new, simple 34 hour restart effective? The 34 hour restart rule will reverted to its pre-July 1, 2013 on December 16 when the President signed the bill into law. 3. How long will this change last? Because the language resides in an annual spending bill, its terms expire at the end of FY2015, which is September 30, 2015. It’s important to note that the legislation also directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study comparing the effectiveness of the 34 hour restart rules in place before July 1, 2013 with those that took effect after. During 2015, ATA will continue to pursue strategies in an effort to keep the simple 34 hour restart rule in place for a longer period of time. 4. Does the legislation include any other changes to the hours of service rules? No, all other hours of service rules, including the 30-minute rest break provision, remain unchanged and must be complied with. 5. If our trucks have ELDs, will we be able to use the simple 34 hour restart immediately? Carriers are encouraged to work with their ELD suppliers 12 to determine what software updates are necessary to comply with this legislatively directed rule change. A short transition period may be necessary, and ATA encourages fleets to be patient as ELD suppliers will need some time to write and deploy the software updates. (Note: For many vendors, the changes are made either ‘over the air,’ or in the vendor’s back office. This means that once the device is powered on and off again, or a driver logs out and then logs back in again, the changes will automatically occur.) You can find ATA’s Q&A document online at www.trucking. org. Comments Being Accepted on Minimum Driver Training Requirements T he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its intention to create a negotiated rulemaking committee on minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers. The agency is seeking comments from commercial driver and training organizations, truck and bus associations, motor carriers, state licensing and law enforcement agencies, labor unions, safety advocacy groups, insurance companies, and the public on recommendations for membership of the committee. The committee will examine minimum training requirements, including classroom and behind-the-wheel time; accreditation versus certification of CDL training programs and schools, instructor qualifications and other areas, FMCSA said. The Federal Register notice solicits nominations for members to the committee. The MAP-21 transportation bill directed FMCSA to establish minimum training requirements for commercial truck and bus drivers. To read the Federal Register notice online, go to www. federalregister.gov/articles and type “minimum training requirements” into the search pane. Carriers Targeted by Marketing Schemes C TA was recently contacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration alerting us about fraudulent marketing schemes that are targeting motor carriers, including newly registered motor carriers and existing carriers. Nationwide, many FMCSA offices report a steady flow of complaints and increases in the volume of calls and e-mails from carriers after a marketer sends a confusing blast e-mail. FMCSA has recently drafted a guidance document that will help alert carriers about fraudulent marketing schemes. To view a copy of the FMCSA guidance document online, go to http://files.caltrux. org/files/FMCSA_Aggressive_or_Fraudulent_Marketing_ Guidance_rev_Nov_2014_final.pdf. January 2015 IRP Full Reciprocity Effective B eginning this year, cab-cards will show all jurisdictions! No more "add state or province". No more "over 100 percent fees" for added jurisdictions. If you have IRP, no more trip permits. This is true IRP-wide. All states and provinces will be implementing this. This has been referred to as Full Reciprocity or the Full Reciprocity Plan and was adopted by IRP ballot in October 2013. The effective date for your fleet depends on your fleet's IRP expiration date. For registration periods beginning 1/1/2015 or later, the new rules apply. For example: For registrations expiring December 2014 (or later) that are renewing for operation in 2015, your cab-card will show all IRP states and Canadian provinces. You'll no longer need to select jurisdictions in which you intend to operate. Your IRP fees will be calculated based on your June-July "reporting period" distances. If you are a new carrier without a reporting period history, you'll pay fees based on the California average per vehicle distance chart. You'll be able to operate in any IRP jurisdiction without the trouble and expense of adding a jurisdiction or of buying a trip permit. For each IRP renewal, fees will be charged based on the fleet's "reporting period" distance. For renewals of registrations expiring November 2014 or earlier - thus with a new expiration date November 2015 or earlier - the old rules will continue to apply through the expiration date in 2015. Cab-cards will only display those jurisdictions specifically requested by the carrier. CTPAC Meeting Announced T he next California Transportation Permit Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. at the Caltrans Southern Regional Lab Multi -Purpose Room #13, 13970 Victoria Street, Fontana, CA 92336. The purpose of the California Transportation Permit Advisory Council is to provide a forum for government and industry viewpoints on State Transportation permitting policies and procedures. Both Caltrans and industry believe that this is an effective way of understanding and improving the permit process. CTPAC representatives use council and steering committee meetings to update their members on changes and help resolve permit-related issues. Note that work group meetings will be held prior to the CTPAC meeting. For more information about the CTPAC group contact Eric Sauer at esauer@caltrux.org. Top Truck Bottlenecks Identified T he American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its 2014 Congestion Impact Analysis of Freight-Significant Highway Locations last month. The research, which assesses the level of truck-oriented congestion at 250 locations on the national highway system, uses several customized software applications and analysis methods, along with terabytes of data from trucking operations to produce a congestion impact ranking for each location. The data is associated with the Federal Highway Administration-sponsored Freight Performance Measures initiative. California has seven on the top 100 list including: • Los Angeles, CA: SR 60 at SR 57 ranked 8 out of 100 • San Bernardino, CA: I-10 at I-15 ranked 37 out of 100 • Oakland, CA: I-880 at I-238 ranked 47 out of 100 "ATRI's identification of the top truck bottlenecks in California is a critical first step identifying where we should focus our state resources to improve freight mobility. Trucks haul more than 80% of the freight in California and relieving congestion at these chokepoints ensures that those trucks and our state's economy keep moving," commented Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO. For access to the full report, including detailed information on each of the 100 top congested locations, visit www.atri-online. org. CONSTRUCTION ON OVERCROSSINGS CONTINUES FROM JANUARY 2015 - DECEMBER 2015 IN SOUTH PLACER COUNTY Truck Route: Caltrans is raising the vertical clearance of seven more overcrossings on I-80 in Placer County. Alternate truck routes are suggested. Check www.Raise80.com for a detailed schedule and maps of alternate routes. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/raise80 Follow us on Twitter: @raise_80 January 2015 13 Feature Story Caltrans’ Rainy Driving Tips 14 Canstock Photo S ince winter in California frequently means rain, Caltrans issued the following tips for safe driving during rainy weather. The agency reminds drivers that in stormy conditions, it is more difficult to see other vehicles, road signs and the road itself. It is critical to make sure you can see and be seen. • First and foremost: slow down! It takes longer to stop or adjust in wet weather. • Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the outside lanes. • Don't follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so quickly and safely. • Be more alert when driving in wet or slippery conditions. Watch out for brake lights in front of you. • Turn your headlights on even in a light rain, or in gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Before it starts to rain, replace old or brittle wipers. • Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility while substantially increasing driver fatigue. In rainy conditions pedestrians, livestock, and wildlife are extremely hard to spot and even harder to avoid. • Never drive through moving water if you can't see the ground through it; your vehicle could be swept off the road. • When driving through a puddle of uncertain depth, go slow. If it's deeper than the bottom of your doors, turn around and find another route. • If possible, stay off the road during heavy thunderstorms. Large flashes of lightning can temporarily blind and disorient drivers, and the accompanying high winds and heavy rain can create deadly driving conditions. Before you go — When you begin a journey in rain, your shoes will be wet and liable to slip off the pedals. Scuff the soles on the rubber matting or carpeting of the vehicle before you start the engine. All motorists should regularly check that their headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals are working properly. How are your tires? — Check your tires on a regular basis. Bald tires significantly reduce your traction on wet roadways, and offer little resistance to hydroplaning. Turn on your wipers — Replace your wipers regularly, at least once a year. Wiper blades in bad condition don't clear water from the windshield very well and distort your view. Turn on your lights — Whenever visibility is poor or it rains, headlights are a good way to let other drivers know where you are. It's both helpful to other travelers and makes you safer. Heavy rain — When visibility is so limited that the edges of the road or other vehicles cannot be seen at a safe distance, it is time to pull over and wait for the rain to ease up. It is best to stop at rest areas or other protected areas. If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes, seldom more than a few minutes. Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers. Foggy windows — Rain or high humidity can quickly cause windows to mist up inside the vehicle. In a vehicle equipped with air conditioning, turn up the heat and direct the airflow to your defrosters with the AC switch engaged. Handling a skid — Brake before entering the curves. Steer and brake with a light touch. If you find yourself in a skid, remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. Oily deposits — Watch for intersections because of the oil spots in the road. Rain is most dangerous when it falls after a long, dry spell on to roads that have become polished and smooth: the rain blends with oil and rubber-dust deposits on the road surface to form a highly dangerous skid mixture. Driving Through Water — Where water has flooded onto the road, drive very slowly and cautiously. Never drive through moving water if you can’t see the ground through it: you and your vehicle could be swept off the road. Stop the vehicle before entering the flooded area and check the water level ahead. Generally, if the water is deeper than the bottom of your doors or the bottom third of your wheels, it is inadvisable to attempt driving through it. January 2015 THERE’S A LOT TO KNOW ABOUT TRANSPORTING HAZMAT. 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A portion of the revenue from your purchase supports your State Trucking Association. Choose alternate formats for the delivery method that works best for you. Online Pay Per View TM PC 109454 January 2015 15 Feature Story CSA and What it Means For Tires By Doug Jones U nder the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, CSA affects carriers subject to the FMCSA Regulations, carriers transporting passengers or cargo in interstate commerce, and carriers of hazardous materials in intrastate commerce, and carriers whose State requires that they obtain a U.S. DOT Number. Under CSA, all carriers, drivers and their violations are tracked. The CSA uses data gathered from roadside inspections to assign a Safety Management System score from seven different BASIC areas (Behavior, Analysis, Safety Improvement categories). These include: • Unsafe driving • Fatigued driving • Driver fitness • Controlled substances/alcohol • Cargo related • Crash indicator • Vehicle maintenance There are penalties for those who are not following the rules. Under the vehicle maintenance category are violations including flat tire or exposed fabric, ply or belt material exposed, tread or sidewall separation, audible air leak, cut exposing ply or belt material, and tread depth carry an eight point violation. Re-grooved tires, tire load weight rating and underinflated tires carry a three point violation. Both fleet and driver scores are determined. Any vehicle maintenance violation stays with the fleet for 24 months. Tire violations are very serious (and always have been), because they are such a high safety risk. The majority of the Section Group Weight OOS Driver Resp. Flat tire (pressure ½ of sidewall max pressure) or fabric exposed Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(a)(1) Tire—ply or belt material exposed Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(a)(2) Tire—tread and/or sidewall separation Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(a)(3) Tire—flat (pressure ½ of sidewall max pressure) and/or audible air leak Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(a)(4) 393.75(a) Violation Description Shown on Roadside Inspection tire violations are those that could cause a tire to rapidly lose pressure and render the vehicle “Out of Service (OOS).” These count much higher against a fleet and driver in the point system. The driver can easily identify the tire violations. Tire violations are tracked in the BASIC titled “Vehicle Maintenance.” Therefore, it is in the interest of the driver to keep an eye on his vehicle’s tires, as well the other critical safety items. However, OOS tire violations are easily avoided. Drivers can perform pre-trip inspections to ensure that the tractor and trailer tires comply. One consideration for fleets looking to make their maintenance practices easier would be to switch to MICHELIN® X One® wide single truck tires for drive and trailer axles. Not only are there fewer tires to maintain for maintenance personnel, but drivers have fewer tires to inspect and also avoid the pesky inside dual tire which can also be a frequent culprit for tire-related issues, especially under-inflation. The table below is from the Safety Measurement System Methodology report. FMCSA rules and regulations section 393.75 pertain to tires. Note that the driver is responsible for all of the violations as is the carrier. Each of these violations would be an OOS violation. The most severe violations are weighted at 8, while the less severe are weighted at 3. Each of these tire issues are simple for a driver to spot while inspecting the vehicle. The Driver is the most important individual in making sure tires are not the cause for a citation. Driver inspection prior to each trip. This is the most important thing that can be done. 1. Maintain proper tire pressure 2. Monitor tread depths 3. Watch for irregular wear 4. Inspect suspension components Tire—cut exposing ply and/or belt material Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(b) Tire—front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(c) Tire—other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(d) Tire-bus regrooved/recap on front wheel Tires 8 Yes Yes 393.75(e) Tire—regrooved on front of truck/truck-tractor Tire vs. Load 3 Yes Yes 393.75(f) Tire—load weight rating/under inflated Tire vs. Load 3 Yes Yes 393.75(f)(1) Weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load 3 Yes Yes 393.75(f)(2) Tire under-inflated Tire vs. Load 3 Yes Yes 16 January 2015 5. Follow recommended repairs procedures outlined by Tire Maintenance Council (TMC) Michelin is strongly committed to the safety of the transportation industry and that is why Michelin has partnered with TIA over the years to produce a series of safety related videos. Michelin encourages fleets, owner-operators and other industry personnel to utilize these and other training videos to help promote safety in our industry. Michelin North America and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) partnered on a free training video for the tire and transportation industries. “CSA Tire Inspection” covers the guidelines for inspecting truck tires under the CSA Program. This video will help the industry educate drivers and technicians on the federal inspection regulations for truck and bus tires. The CSA Tire Inspection video is available for free download or viewing at michelintruck. com under the Tool Box tab or at youtube.com/michelintruck. Standards are subject to change. For more details on tire maintenance protocol and CSA standards generally, visit http:// csa.fmcsa.dot.gov. Recent changes can be viewed at http://csa. fmcsa.dot.gov/Whats_new.aspx About the Author: The article was written by Doug Jones, Customer Engineering Support Manager, Michelin Americas Truck Tires. To find out how you can benefit from the CTA Michelin discount Tire Program please reach out to Brenda Schermerhorn at the CTA office by calling 916-373-3510 or emailing her at ctatires@caltrux.org. NorCal Kenworth - San Leandro 1755 Adams Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577 510-836-6100 NorCal Kenworth - Morgan Hill 16715 Condit Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408-842-5383 NorCal Kenworth – Sacramento 707 Display Way Sacramento, CA 95838 916-371-3372 NorCal Kenworth – Anderson 20769 Industry Road Anderson, CA 96007 530-222-1212 Inland Kenworth – Montebello 1600 W. 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A $250 minimum contribution - the fund required from all others wanting - attend and support. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Officers Council Meeting (council members only) Sunday, Jan. 18 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Opening General Session, Keynote Speakers: Governor Bill Graves and Tim Draper 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Safety, Security, and H.R. Policy Meeting* 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Event – Fireside Chat, “John Steinbeck’s Monterey” 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. President's Brunch & Poster Contest Results 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Sponsor Recognition 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Past Presidents Dinner (By Invitation), Monterey Bay Aquarium Saturday, Jan. 17 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast Buffet at your leisure 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Allied Conference Meeting* 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Nominating Committee Meeting (nominating committee members only) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PR & Image Committee Meeting* 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Membership Services Meeting* 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Grab& Go Lunches Available 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Spouse/Guest Activity- Carmel Food & Wine Walking Tour 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Highway Policy Committee Meeting* 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. State-wide lntermodal Conference MeetingPanel Discussion: An Overview of California's Three Largest Deep-Water Ports. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. AG/TL Conference Meeting* 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2nd General Session- Panel Discussion: Can California retain its number one position as America's preeminent gateway? 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Environmental Policy Committee Meeting* 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kingpin Committee Meeting * NFL Championships G a.m. e Event hosted by CTA's Allied Conference Monday, Jan. 19 7:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. CTA Board of Directors Photo 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CTA Board of Directors Meeting w/continental breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CTA Safety Professional Summit** 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. TUFSOB Golf Tournament - Black Horse Golf Course. (Registration form on page 16) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Inaugural Reception & Golf Awards 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Inaugural Dinner, Ceremony & Entertainment * All CTA members are welcome to attend policy committee meetings and the Board of Directors meeting without conference registration. ** CTA is holding a Safety Summit for CTA member companies' safety professionals on Monday, January 19 from 9am-3pm in conjunction with this year's annual conference. Information on this summit can be found at www.caltrux.org/ SafetySummit2015. Find more information on the Annual Membership Conference online at www.caltrux.org. Allied Member Profile CTA Printing Co-op T he goal of the CTA Printing Co-op is to advance the interests of both CTA and its members. By working together, members can achieve up to 15-20% savings on their custom printing and CTA receives a 5% royalty on all orders placed which is a vital non dues revenue source for the association. In the past five years, the program has manufactured a total quantity of over 10 million forms, labels, envelopes, business cards, brochures, checks and the like for over 200 of our members. Royalties and contributions to CTA have exceeded $80,000 as of this writing. The program offers members a free print comparison. Members provide samples, usage and historical pricing information in a 10 x 13 pre-addressed, postage paid, catalog envelope provided by the CTA Printing Co-op. In return, members receive back a 3-ring binder with a production, systems, and graphic analysis completed. The binder includes a price list and free design. Since the print comparison is a free service to members, and since every member's business can never be worse off with more information, we encourage every member, (both carrier and allied) to give the program a try! We do it right because things can go wrong. While we hope you are never in an accident, we know things can go wrong. Northland’s ready to help with: – Fast and fair claim handling by a team of transportation specialists – Experienced transportation claim and legal staff knowledgeable in jurisdictional complexities – Special Investigations group to investigate cargo theft We’ll be there when you need us – that’s the Northland Advantage. Call your agent or broker, or visit us online at northlandins.com. © 2015 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved. M-16993-1 Rev. 8-14 20 723428_Northland.indd 1 Northland is a proud member and supporter of the California Trucking Association. January 2015 12/3/14 7:03 PM Make the Call, Save Lives. 1-888-3737-888 Everyday Heroes Needed ® Truckers are the eyes and ears of our nation’s highways. Young girls forced into sexual slavery need your help. If you see a minor working the lot or suspect pimp control, call 1-888-3737-888 and report what you know. www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org January 2015 21 Poster-TruckerHeroes-Man.indd 1 3/19/13 12:31 PM Member Participation San Diego Unit C oronado Island was the setting for the San Diego/Imperial Unit’s President’s Night event held Dec. 4. More than 50 members and guests recognized CTA’s 2014 President John Abate while enjoying a four-course meal at the Il Fornaio restaurant and great views of the harbor and downtown San Diego. The unit made a special donation to Aaron Nehbor, Troops Direct, during the evening and John Abate recognized several unit members for their work on behalf of the association including Jennifer Secord, Theresa Brown, Jovan Mata and Chris Northrup. John was treated to a sail on the harbor prior to the dinner. San Diego/Imperial Unit members treated CTA President John Abate to a harbor sail aboard the Stars and Stripes prior to the unit’s President’s Night dinner Dec. 4. Theresa Brown receives an award of appreciation from CTA’s 2014 President John Abate at the San Diego/Imperial Unit’s President’s Night. 22 CTA’s 2014 President John Abate recognizes Jennifer Secord for her contributions to the San Diego/Imperial Unit during the unit’s President’s Night Dec. 4. January 2015 LA/Orange Unit T he LA/Orange Unit held its President’s Night Dec. 3 in Newport Beach, cruising the harbor aboard the Electra cruise ship. More than 60 members and guests attended the event which honored CTA’s 2014 President John Abate for his work on behalf of the association in 2014. A number of unit members were recognized by John for their own contributions to the association including Bill Day, Bob Massman, Joe Nievez, Al Garcia, Linda de Ambrosio, Greg Dubuque, Matt Schrap, Randy Clifford and Richard Bartolic. John Abate honors LA/Orange Unit Chair Greg Dubuque for his service to CTA during the unit’s President’s Night aboard the cruise ship Electra Dec. 3. San Bernardino/Riverside Unit LA/Orange Unit members enjoying the unit’s President’s Night festivities included (left to right) George Latos, Bob Massman and Joe Nievez. Members of the unit’s steering/planning committee gathered at Val Liese’s home for a Christmas party Dec. 14. Lower Insurance Rates www.allenlawrence.com (800) 995-9170 CA Lic. # 0442083 Serving CTA members since 1972 through traditional insurance companies, captives and self-insured groups. January 2015 23 Member Participation Bay Area Unit Central Coast Unit CTA’s Central Coast Unit presented a check to the Monterey County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in December. Pictured is Marta Elcova, SC Fuels and Randy Farmer, Monterey County SPCA Maintenance Manager. The unit held its President’s Night and Holiday Gala in honor of CTA’s 2014 President John Abate Dec. 6 at Fior d’ Italia in San Francisco. Why is Walt Keeney of Food Express Smiling? Because he’s with the CTSA workers’ compensation program. Walt explains, “ I keep hearing about rates going up and carriers leaving the state, but we don’t have those worries—we’re with California Truckers’ Safety Association, a financially sound, exclusive work comp program that allows members to share in the dividends. Our workers’ comp rates have been low and consistently stable since 2003. ” Your broker can’t access this program, but we can. Even if you’ve already renewed—it’s not too late to save. Call for more information, (800) 995-9170 Walter L. 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Northland Insurance State Compensation Insurance Fund 1 6,*12 ,9( %2186,1&(17 13 5 20 7 TEC of California 32 Truckers Against Trafficking 21 %XON'ULYHUVWRMRLQWKHWHDPLQ5LFKPRQG&$ 2SHUDWLRQVDUHH[SDQGLQJDQGRXUGULYHUVKDYH WKHDELOLW\WRPDNH.PRUHWKHÀUVW\HDU /LQGHLVFXUUHQWO\VHHNLQJ :HDOVRRꢁHU ߹ +HDOWKLQVXUDQFH ߹ &DVKSHQVLRQSODQDQG. ߹ )XOOWLPHQLJKWVDQGZHHNHQGVKRPHHDFKHYHQLQJ ߹ FRQVHFXWLYHGD\VRIISHUZHHN ߹ KRXUZHHN ߹ 3DLGWUDLQLQJ ߹ :HOOPDLQWDLQHGFOHDQHTXLSPHQW 0LQLPXP4XDOLÀFDWLRQV ߹ &'/$ZLWK+D]PDW7DQNHUHQGRUVHPHQW ߹ \HDUFOHDQ095QRPRYLQJYLRODWLRQV12'8,·V ߹ +LJK6FKRRO'LSORPDRUHTXLYDOHQW ߹ ([SHULHQFHGULYLQJWDQNHUVDQGKDQGOLQJFU\RJHQLFOLTXLGVKD]DUGRXV PDWHULDOVDSOXV )RU,00(',$7(FRQVLGHUDWLRQSOHDVHDSSO\RQOLQHWRZZZOLQGHMREVFRPXV 6HOHFW-RE2SSRUWXQLWLHVDQGDSSO\WRRUFDOO /LQGH1RUWK$PHULFD,QF 0RXQWDLQ$YH0XUUD\+LOO1-86$ B California Asset Management 7KH/LQGH*URXS January 2015 25 721686_Linde.indd 1 11/20/14 10:51 PM Membership Milestones California Trucking Association “Membership Milestones” for January B elow are CTA members celebrating a “membership milestone” this month. Listed are the company names, primary contacts, join date and the units to which they belong. Please reach out and congratulate these members for their dedication to the transportation industry. 5 – 10 Years Jewell Ranch LLC, George Jewell, 1/1/2010, Bay Area George W. Lowry, Inc., Richard A. Lowry, 1/1/2010, San Joaquin Auto Truck Center, Robert L. Hansen, 1/1/2010, LA/Orange Trukspect, Inc., Bill Y. Velez, 1/1/2010, LA/Orange Cheetah Software Systems, Inc., Katrina Kogan, 1/1/2010, LA/ Orange West Coast Sand & Gravel, Inc., James Slater, 1/1/2010, LA/ Orange X R S Corporation, Tom Cuthbertson, 1/1/2010, Out-of-State Walter Simons, Walter Simons, 1/1/2010, Sacramento Charles Diaz Trucking, Inc./Four Seasons Logistics, Casey R. Diaz, 1/1/2008, Central Valley Las Vegas/L. A. Express, Inc., Frank Rodriguez, 1/1/2006, San Bernardino/Riverside Cemex, Gary Meserve, 1/1/2006, San Bernardino/Riverside Fox Transportation, Inc., David Langrehr, 1/1/2006, San Bernardino/Riverside Orange Line Oil Company, Richard Holt, 1/1/2006, LA/Orange Van-G Trucking Co., Inc., Roger Van Groningen, 1/1/2006, Central Valley Diesel Master, Inc., Lynell Youngblood, 1/1/2005, San Joaquin RAD Investments Company, Inc., Steve Corral, 1/1/2005, San Joaquin Pounds Transport, Inc., Keith Pounds, 1/1/2005, Kern R. Van Dyke Transportation, Robert Van Dyke, 1/1/2005, LA/ Orange Monrovia Growers, Lee Zwahlen, 1/1/2005, Central Valley 11 – 19 Years Atlas Transportation Service, Jose Luis De La Fuente, 1/1/2003, San Diego/Imperial Rapid Transfer Xpress, Patricia Guillen, 1/1/2003, San Diego/ Imperial A & W Hay Service, Dan Tallman, 1/1/2003, San Joaquin GSC Logistics, Richard Norton, 1/1/2002, Bay Area T J S Leasing & Holding Co., Inc., Jeff Cyphers, 1/1/2002, Redwood Empire California Refuse Recycling Council - No. District, Trish Roath, 1/1/2001, Sacramento Sheedy Drayage Co., Donald C. Russell, 1/1/2000, Bay Area Minuteman Transport, Inc., Peter Amundson, 1/1/2000, LA/ Orange Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Steve Sprenger, 1/1/2000, LA/ Orange Central Freight Lines, Inc., Kris Ikejiri, 1/1/2000, Out-of-State Seitz Perkins Insurance Services, Bernie Seitz, 1/1/2000, Central Valley Asbury Environmental Services, Trina Bragg, 1/24/1999, LA/ Orange 26 Ed Staub & Sons Petroleum, Inc., Robert Wishart, 1/22/1999, Sierra/Cascade The Tioga Group, Inc., Stephen C. Nieman, 1/8/1999, Bay Area Hasa, Inc., Sharon Summerfield, 1/4/1999, LA/Orange John Wheeler Logging, Inc., Tom Tompkins, 1/4/1999, Sierra/ Cascade Growers Ice Company, Dennis Stephens, 1/1/1999, Central Coast T M W Systems, Inc., Bill Holaday, 1/1/1999, Central Valley Crane Mills, Brian Crane, 1/12/1998, Sierra/Cascade Help Inc., Karen Rasmussen, 1/8/1998, Out-of-State R D O Equipment Co., Mark Gardner, 1/10/1997, San Diego/ Imperial Sun Valley Express, LLC, Karen Widmer, 1/18/1996, San Joaquin Tri-State Intermodal Services, Darin Bora, 1/18/1996, LA/Orange Precision Crane Service, Inc., Budd Elliff, 1/12/1996, Sacramento 20 – 25 Years Whitchurch & Son, Moe Whitchurch, 1/16/1995, Sierra/Cascade Van De Pol Enterprises, Ronald M. Van De Pol, 1/24/1994, San Joaquin Brent Redmond Tptn., Inc., Brent Redmond, 1/12/1994, Central Coast F & L Farms Trucking, Inc., Chris Torres, 1/18/1993, Sacramento The Martin-Brower Company, Dennis Silva, 1/5/1993, San Joaquin Mattos Equipment Transport, Rich Mattos, 1/14/1992, San Joaquin Trench Plate Rental Co., Tom Lyon, 1/24/1991, San Diego/ Imperial Gilton Solid Waste, David Blom, 1/17/1991, San Joaquin Southern California Edison Company, Daniel Martinez, 1/15/1991, LA/Orange Central Valley Trailer Repair, Inc., Mike Shuemake, 1/18/1990, Central Valley The Orange County Register, Bill Allgeier, 1/15/1990, LA/Orange 26 Years Bill Signs Trucking, LLC, Robert Neal, 1/27/1989, San Diego/ Imperial Raley's, Stan Sasaki, 1/13/1989, Sacramento 27 Years Orange Commercial Credit, Todd Waller, 1/11/1988, Out-ofState 28 Years R.F. White, Inc., Darry White, 1/30/1987, San Bernardino/ Riverside Hartwick & Hand, Inc., Stacy Hand, 1/23/1987, San Bernardino/ Riverside 30 Years Alcoa Wheel Prods.-div. Alum Co. of America, Alison Pozsonyi, 1/15/1985, Out-of-State 31 Years Sir Mix Concrete Products, Vern Green, 1/30/1984, LA/Orange January 2015 Virco, Inc., Maggie McClellan, 1/12/1984, LA/Orange Harris Feeding Co., Pat Smith, 1/6/1984, Central Valley 59 Years 32 Years 61 Years R & S Leasing, Larry McDonald, 1/28/1983, Bay Area J. H. Sims Trucking Co., Inc., Clint Briska, 1/24/1983, San Bernardino/Riverside Great Central Transport, Inc., Thomas B. Irving, 1/14/1983, LA/ Orange A & R Transport, Dave Curl, 1/12/1983, San Bernardino/Riverside Flyers Energy, LLC, Ken Dwelle, 1/7/1983, Sacramento Rocha's Valley Enterprises, Inc., Edward A. Rocha, 1/24/1954, San Joaquin Peterbilt Motors Company, Preston Smith, 1/1/1954, Sacramento 33 Years Volvo Trucks North America, Bryan Haas, 1/1/1946, Out-of-State A.J. Lima Trucking, Inc., Anthony J. Lima, 1/31/1982, San Bernardino/Riverside 70 Years 34 Years Rocha Transportation, Henry Dirksen, 1/28/1981, San Joaquin Expressway Transport, Inc., Frank Sousa, 1/8/1981, Bay Area Fresno Truck Center, Doug L. Howard, 1/31/1956, Central Valley 62 Years Roy Ekberg Trucking, Inc., Mel Ekberg, 1/14/1953, Central Valley 69 Years Wallace Transport, Joel Wallace, 1/9/1945, Central Valley Wabash National Trailer Centers, George von der Lieth, 1/1/1945, San Joaquin 36 Years ABF Freight System, Inc., Roy . Slagle, 1/24/1979, Out-of-State 38 Years Freightliner Trucks, Drew Backeberg, 1/25/1977, Out-of-State 40 Years We Missed a 50 Year Milestone In the November issue’s Member Milestones we inadvertently left out the following member marking a 50 year milestone: Early Bird Express, Andy Gatica, 1/20/1975, LA/Orange GE Capital Solutions - Transportation Finance, Jesus Cardenas, 1/7/1975, Sacramento Clark Trucking Service, Inc., Dick Cunha, 11/1964, Sacramento Unit. 42 Years Thank you to Clark Trucking Service, Inc., and all the Milestone Members for your continued support. Morris Proctor, Inc., Morris Proctor, 1/31/1973, Central Valley Durkee Drayage Company, Jeffrey J. Fenton, 1/16/1973, Bay Area We apologize for the oversight. 50 Years C. H. Van Metre & Son, Scott H. Van Metre, 1/18/1965, Sacramento 53 Years Brawley Express, LLC, Dick Walker, 1/1/1962, San Diego/Imperial 52 Years Kresky Signs, Inc., Cecelia W. 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BEA said that the increase was due to positive contributions from consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, government spending, exports and housing. Imports, which subtract from GDP decreased in the quarter, further boosting the rate. The agency reported that consumer spending increased 3.2% in the quarter, compared to 2.5% in the second quarter. Non-residential investment grew 8.9% in the quarter and investment in equipment increased 12.6%. The numbers show the economy may be getting back on track after years of sluggishness. To find more information online, go to www.bea.gov. Annualized GDP Growth Reflects % Change from Preceding Quarter 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.1 -1.0 -2.0 -3.0 Q4-12 4.6 4.5 2.7 1.8 2.1 Q1-13 Q2-13 Q3-13 Q4-13 Q1-14 T (Billions of Dollars) 15,000 14,930 14,876 14,800 14,717 14,700 14,600 14,751 14,657 14,500 14,400 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis Also increasing were proprietors' income, up $7.6 billion, BEA reported. For more online, go to www.bea.gov. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 3.5% in November T tĞŽīĞƌ͗ ͻ&ŝŶĂŶĐŝŶŐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ͻDŽďŝůĞǁĂƌƌĂŶƚLJƐĞƌǀŝĐĞŝŶĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ ͻW&ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ͻ^ŵŽŬĞͬKƉĂĐŝƚLJƚĞƐƟŶŐ Call Today: 800-853-8330 www.a2zemissions.com info@a2zemissions.com 28 695474_AZEmissions.indd 1 14,826 14,608 ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐ͕ ͻ&ƌĞĞĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂƟŽŶ ͻŝĞƐĞůŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐZĞƚƌŽĮƚƐͲ>ĞǀĞů///ZŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ ͻŝŐŚƚďƌĂŶĚƐƚŽƐĞůĞĐƚĨƌŽŵ͕ǁĞĐĂŶƌĞƚƌŽĮƚŵŽƐƚƚƌƵĐŬƐ ͻDƵůƟƉůĞůŽĐĂƟŽŶƐĂŶĚŵŽďŝůĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶƐ Q3-14 Personal Income 14,800 he Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Dec. 23 that both personal income and personal disposable income had increased in November, as did consumer spending. Personal income increased 0.4% from the previous month to $54.4 billion, while disposable income grew 0.3% to $42.4 billion. Consumer spending – or personal consumption expenditures – were up 0.6% to $67.9 billion in November. Indicating a growing economy, private wages and salaries were up, increasing by $38.7 billion in November compared to an increase of $24.9 billion in October. Q2-14 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis 14,900 Personal Income Increases in November 5.0 3.5 23/05/14 8:32 PM he American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase of 0.5% during the previous month, the association reported December 19. Compared with November 2013, the SA index increased 4.4%, down slightly from October’s 4.5% increase but still was the second highest year-over-year gain in 2014. Year-todate, compared with the same period last year, tonnage is up 3.3%. The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 125.8 in November which was 10.5% below the previous month (140.5). ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report. January 2015 Freight Index Rises 4th Consecutive Month in Oct. Diesel and Gasoline Prices Continue to Drop T he average retail price for diesel fuel in California was $3.364 per gallon Dec. 22, more than 70 cents lower than the same time last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In its Dec. 9 Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA said diesel prices averaged $3.82 per gallon nationally in 2014 and are expected to drop to a national average of $3.07 per gallon this year. Gasoline prices have also dropped dramatically, with a national average price of $2.403 per gallon on Dec. 22, over a dollar less than the previous year. Low crude prices are the primary reason for the lower fuel prices, EIA said and will continue to contribute to lower prices as the year progresses. Crude oil prices fell sharply in 2014, thanks in part to increased domestic production, which has also contributed to a decline in petroleum imports into the U.S. Imported oil made up 60% of U.S. fuel consumption in 2005 but fell to just 33% in 2014. EIA predicts that imported oil will drop to 21% of total U.S. consumption in 2015 – the lowest level since 1969. For more online, go to www.eia.gov. he U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported in December that its Freight Transportation Services Index rose 0.3% from October to September, marking the fourth consecutive month the TSI had increased from the previous month. October’s index of 121.8 was the highest level recorded since the BTS began the index in 2000. The BTS said much of the growth in October came from trucking, rail and waterborne shipments. Along with freight shipments, other economic indicators showed improvement in October, according to BTS, including employment, retail sales and manufacturing output. The freight TSI is a combined index of month-to-month changes in freight shipments by mode in tons and ton-miles and includes data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and air freight. Find more information online at www.rita.dot.gov/bts. Transportation Services Index Month-to-Month Change 122 121.8 T On-Highway Diesel Per Gallon 121.4 National Avg. vs California Avg. 121.2 121 6-Month Trend 4.20 4.110 120.4 120.1 120 4.086 3.938 3.884 119.4 3.813 3.844 3.80 119 4.054 4.00 3.792 3.587 3.681 118.8 3.647 3.60 118 Apr. 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 Aug. 2014 Sept. 2014 Oct. 2014 3.460 3.40 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics 3.20 July 2014 Aug. 2014 Sept, 2014 California Oct. 2014 Nov. 2014 Thru. Dec. 22 US Average Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Cal/OSHA Consultation Service Contact Information Visit http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/consultation.html for a listing of our services. 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