ATA 2013 Annual Convention and Meeting Program

ALABAMA TRUCKER • 2013 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION 1

S P E C I A L E D I T I O N

ATA 75th ANNUAL CONVENTION & MEETINGHilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Destin, Fla. • April 18-20, 2013

Welcome Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Convention Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Welcome Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Business Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Annual Membership Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Door Prize Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Driver of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Convention Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Convention Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Pool Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chairman’s Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26H. Chester Webb Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28ATA Past Presidents and Chairmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30WCSIF Financial Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Officers

Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack BrimVice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin SavoyTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce MacDonald Immediate Past Chairman . . . . . . .Bill Ward

ATA Board of Directors

Dennis Bailey, Robert Barnett, Aubrey Baugh,Rhonda Bees, Gary Bond, Ray Brock, Greg Brown, Will Bruser, Mike Callahan,Dan Carmichael, Fenn Church, Mark Coffman, Jeff Coleman, John Collier, RodgerCollins, Driscoll Colquett, Brent Cook, GailCooper, Al Cox, Jerry Davis, Ranny Davis,Phil DeSimone, Joe Donald, Edmund Doss,Mack Dove, Russ Elrod, Dean Flint, JackFricks, Terry Kilpatrick, Jason King, MarkKnotts, Jerry Kocan, Drew Linn, Alan Love,Jeff McGrady, Barry McGriff, Tom McLeod,Shane McMinn, Buck Moore, E.H. Moore, Jr.,Ross Neely, Jr., Tommy Neely, George Overstreet, Butch Owens, Clay Palm, Jim Pickens, Mike Pursley, David Rouse, Bill Scruggs, Harold Sorrells, Ronnie Stephenson, Paul Storey, James Suttles,Wayne Watkins, Bill Watson, Scott White,David Wildberger, Skip Williams, T.J. Willings, Keith Wise.

ATA Staff

J. Frank Filgo, CAE, President & CEO Tim Frazier, CDS, Dir. of Safety &

Member ServicesJane Nixon, Executive Assistant Lynn Thornton, BookkeeperFord Boswell, Communications ManagerBrandie Norcross, Administrative Assistant

ATA WCSIF Staff

Kimble Coaker, CEO & Fund AdministratorDebra Calhoun, Office ManagerKimberly Best, Account RepresentativeRick Hunter, LSP, CDS, Director of Loss Control Harold Smith, ESQ, Legal CounselScott Hunter, MS, CDS, Loss Control EngineerDuane Calhoun, CDS, Loss Control EngineerKim Sims, Administrative AssistantKim Campbell, Underwriter Coordinator

Published quarterly by the AlabamaTrucking Assn., P.O. Box 242337, Mont gomery, AL 36124-2337.

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Kevin Savoy2013 ATA Convention Chairman

Greenbush LogisticsAbbeville, Ala. Dear Conventioneer,

Thank you for your support of your Alabama TruckingAssociation with your attendance of our Annual Conventionand Membership Meeting.

As I am sure you’re aware, this year marks theAssociation’s 75th year of protecting your interests as astakeholder in Alabama’s vital trucking industry. Our pro-gram this week will look back at the Association’s manyaccomplishments through the years and honor those whohave served to make our industry stronger, safer and bet-ter. To open our meeting, join us Thursday evening on theSunset Deck as we kick things off at a welcome reception,which includes music, food and drinks, fellowship with yourcolleagues, family and friends, and fireworks over thebeach. Music provided by Rum Runners Dueling Pianos.

Friday mornings’ featured speaker is Capt. GeraldCoffee, U.S. Navy (Ret.), who was flying combat missionsover North Vietnam in 1966 when his jet was downed byenemy fire. He parachuted safely from his plane, but wascaptured immediately and spent seven years as a Prisonerof War in Communist prisons of that country. His presenta-tion will focus on his incredible experience from capture toultimate release. His faith in himself, others, his country,and his spiritual tenets were crucial to turning an unbeliev-ably difficult and potentially devastating experience into anopportunity for personal growth.

Friday afternoon, join us pool side for refreshments andcocktails while you bask in the sun.

Later that evening, starting at 5 p.m. in the EmeraldBallroom, please join the ATA Workers’ Comp Fund for heavyhors d’oeuvres and cocktails. This event is open to all conven-tion attendees and is always a lot fun. Don’t miss it.

Saturday morning, we get back to business with boththe Association and the Workers’ Comp Fund annual mem-bership meetings. General business and discussions for thebenefit and health of our Association and Fund are on tap.These are important discussions and your input is welcome.Please make plans to attend these sessions. Also appearingon the dais will be Billy Canary, CEO and President of theBusiness Council of Alabama. Mr. Canary will provide athumbnail sketch of the state’s political and business cli-mate, outlining what lies ahead for Alabama businesses.Ladies in attendance are eligible for a special Door PrizeDrawing (total of $2,000 in cash).

That afternoon we hold our Convention golf tournamentat Sandestin’s Baytowne Golf Club. This course is a premierchoice among the extensive offerings of golf courses in the

area, and we are excited to once again hold our tourna-ment at one the nation’s top courses. If you haven’t regis-tered for the tournament, please be aware that space isvery limited. Be sure to visit the ATA convention registrationbooth or ask an ATA staff member for more info. Non-golfers are invited to join us for drinks at pool side.

Later that evening, we celebrate the leadership of cur-rent ATA Chairman of the Board Jack Brim of B.R. WilliamsTrucking. Jack completes his term as ATA’s top elected offi-cial at the end of this quarter. He has performed masterfullyfor the Association. He has an infectious passion for theindustry, leading by example, donating time and money toATA’s many events.

During the program, we will honor this year’s AlabamaTruck Driver of the Year Lawson Trucking’s Larry Thomas,and we will also announce this year’s winner of the H.Chester Webb Award, which is this Association’s highesthonor for a member.

Keynote speaker for the event is University of NotreDame football legend Rudy Ruettiger, who is immortalizedby the classic feature film, “Rudy”. Make sure to attendSaturday evening’s program to hear firsthand fromRuettiger himself about the details of his inspiring story andthe obstacles and challenges he faced in achieving a goal.

Capping the evening will be the Dirk Howell Band fromAthens, Ga. These guys are pros and have consistentlydelivered great live shows across the Southeast for morethan 35 years. It’s going to be a fun-filled evening.

Also, I’d like to mention that there will be drawings ateach of the aforementioned events for great prizes like aniPad Mini, iPod Touch, MacBook, high-definition television, giftcertificates and cash prizes, but you must be present to win.

Finally, I thank our many Convention sponsors. This hasbeen one of the best years on record in terms of member-ship support and sponsorship. As you look through thepages of this publication, please make special note of thebusinesses that supported your Convention. Their generosityand commitment to trucking is strong, and they’re the rea-son this Association can produce such a worthwhile event.

I look forward to seeing you this weekend. If you havesuggestions on how we can improve our meeting, pleaselet me know.

Kevin SavoyKevin Savoy, Convention ChairmanGreenbush LogisticsAbbeville, Alabama

to the Alabama Trucking Association’s 75th Annual Convention

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WEDNESDAY – APRIL 172:00 - 5:30 P.M........................................................................................................WCSIF Board Meeting

Coral Ballroom (Trustees and Fund Advisors only)

THURSDAY – APRIL 182:00 – 5:00 P.M.............................................................................................................Open Registration

Emerald Registration Booth

6:00 – 8:30 P.M. ...................................................................................................ATA Welcome ReceptionSunset Deck

Rum Runners Dueling PianosFireworks

FRIDAY – APRIL 198:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. ............................................................................................................Registration


8:30 – 11:00 A.M. .......................................................................................Business Meeting & BreakfastEmerald Ballroom

Guest Speaker: Capt. Gerald Coffee (ret.), Vietnam POW

1:00 – 4:00 P.M. .........................................................................................................Poolside HospitalityPoolside

5:00 – 7:00 P.M........................................................................................................ATA WCSIF ReceptionEmerald BallroomFree Evening. . .

SATURDAY – APRIL 208:00 – 11:00 A.M...................................................................................................................Registration


8:00 – 9:00 A.M. ................................................................................................................Board MeetingEmerald Ballroom

(Directors & Special Guests only)

9:00 – 11:00 A.M. ........................................................................................Annual Meetings & BreakfastEmerald Ballroom

Guest Speaker: Billy Canary, Pres. & CEO, Business Council of AlabamaATA Membership Meeting

ATA Workers Comp Fund Meeting

11:30 A.M. ..........................................................................................................................Golfer’s Lunch Baytowne Course

12:30 – 5:00 P.M. ............................................................................................................Golf TournamentBaytowne Course

1:00 - 4:30 P.M...........................................................................................................Poolside HospitalityPoolside

6:30 – 7:30 P.M........................................................................................................Chairman’s Reception Emerald Ballroom Foyer

7:30 – 9:30 P.M. ...........................................................................................................Chairman’s DinnerEmerald Ballroom

Honoring Jack Brim, COBGuest Speaker: Rudy Ruettiger, University of Notre Dame football legend

9:30 – midnight .........................................................................................................After Dinner Dancing (The Dirk Howell Band)

2013 Convention AgendaHilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Destin, Fla. � April 26-28, 2012


Welcome ReceptionThursday � 6:30-8:30 p.m. � Sunset Deck

RECEPTION MENUFull bar is provided.

Smoked Salmon Display served with Traditional Accompaniments of Chopped Eggs, Capers, Red Onions, Cream Cheese and Mini Bagels

Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses decorated with Seasonal Fruit accompanied with French Bread and Assorted Crackers

Fresh Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Shucked Oysters served with Horseradish, Crackers, Lemon Wedges, Cocktail Sauce and Tabasco Sauce

Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini

Baby Red Potato, Sour Cream, Chives and American Caviar

Snow Peas filled with Boursin Cheese and Walnuts

Ocean Scallops wrapped in Crisp Bacon

Fried Grouper Fingers with Spicy Cocktail Sauce

Deluxe Finger Sandwiches including Meat and Vegetarian Selections

Chef Carved Roasted Turkey Breast and Oriental Flank Steak served with Silver Dollar Rolls and Mini Croissants, Gourmet Mustards, Mayonnaise and Cranberry Compote

Key Lime Tarts, Fresh Fruit Kabobs with Dark Chocolate Fondue and Assorted Miniature Pastries

Hospitality Reception compliments of

Door Prizes compliments of

Welcome Dinner compliments of

Silver Sponsors

Rum Runners Dueling Pianos compliments of

Diamond Sponsors

Dress is business casual.

Join your friends, family and colleagues on the Sunset Deck (near the hotel pool) as we kick off our AnnualMeeting. It’s an evening of music, food, beverages and great company. Entertainment provided by Rum

Runners Dueling Pianos. Don’t leave early, if weather permits, we will have a fireworks display over the beach. If you haven’t caught this before at past meetings, it’s a fantastic show! Don’t miss it.

Fireworks compliments of

DiamondSponsors



ATA’s Business Meeting & Breakfast is the official opening of the Alabama Trucking Association’s 2013 Annual Convention. Featuredspeaker for the event is Capt. Gerald Coffee, U.S. Navy (Ret.), who, while flying combat missions over North Vietnam in 1966, was

downed by enemy fire. He parachuted safely from his plane, but was captured immediately and spent seven years as a Prisoner of Warin Communist prisons of that country. His presentation will focus on his incredible experience from capture to ultimate release. His faithin himself, others, his country, and his spiritual tenets were crucial to turning an unbelievably difficult and potentially devastating experi-ence into an opportunity for personal growth.

Born in Modesto, Calif., Gerald “Jerry” Coffee joined the Navy in 1957 after graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree.In 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as an F-8 Crusader pilot, Jerry was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for flying low levelreconnaissance missions over Cuba, taking the photos ultimately used by the United States U.N. ambassador to prove the existence ofSoviet missiles there.

He was featured in the 2007 History Channel series, “Man, Moment, Machine,” which recounts his photo recon exploits during thatdangerous time in U.S. history. His daring mission is also documented in Michael Dobb’s book, “One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy,Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War.”

After his capture in Vietnam, he spent seven years in prison camps, and was released in 1973. He then returned to operationalduties and retired from active duty in the Navy after 28 years of distinguished service. His military decorations include the Silver Star,two awards of the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, two Purple Hearts, and the VietnamService Medal with 13 stars.

Today, Capt. Coffee is considered among the nation’s top speakers, addressing thousands each year across a broad spectrum of cor-porate America and international groups. His message of going beyond survival and thriving in the face of extreme odds draws not onlyfrom insights derived during his prison experience, but also from experiences like earning a Master of Arts in political science fromUniversity of California, Berkeley; studying at the prestigious National Defense University in Washington, D.C.; numerous Navy com-mand and staff assignments, authoring books; writing a weekly political column; and his continuing interaction with hundreds ofAmerica’s corporations and associations, military units, civic groups and schools as a professional speaker.

Capt. Coffee is a respected commentator on current political and military issues, seeing most challenges in terms of opportunities yetto be seized by heroic leadership. Hehas appeared on cable and networknews, and numerous television andradio talk shows. His bestselling book,“Beyond Survival,” was also condensedby Readers Digest, and is in its fifthprinting. His story was made into anaward-winning play, “Prisoner.”

He and his wife, Susan, a journalist,reside in Aiea, Hawaii. Between themthey have 6 adult children, 9 grandchil-dren and 2 yellow Labs. Their lanai (aHawaiian veranda) overlooks PearlHarbor and Camp Smith, where a giantAmerican flag dedicated to America’sPOWs and MIAs waves 24/7.

Capt. Gerald “Jerry” CoffeeU.S. Navy (Ret.)Vietnam POW

Bloody Marys and Mimosas

Fresh squeezed Florida orange juice andselected fruit juices

Tropical fruit salad with orange spool honey

Assorted yogurts with granola and fruit toppings

Tropical French toast (sliced French breadwith a cornflake crust with ripe bananas)

Scrambled eggs with fresh herbs

Home fried potatoes

Hominy grits with shredded cheddar cheese

Grilled sausage links and crisp bacon strips

Fresh bakery selection to include minimuffins, English muffins, toasted bagels,

pecan rolls and

Assorted mini Danish with fruit preserves,marmalade, sweet butter and assorted

cream cheeses

Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinatedcoffees, herbal and regular teas

Breakfast compliments of

Door Prizes compliments of

Speaker—Captain Gerald “Jerry” Coffee,U.S. Navy (Ret.), Vietnam POW

compliments of

Diamond Sponsors

Business Meeting & BreakfastFriday � 8:30-11:00 a.m. � Emerald Ballroom

BUSINESS MEETING BREAKFAST MENU


Saturday morning’s Membership meeting will focus on the general affairs and current business of the Alabama Trucking Association andthe ATA Workers’ Comp Fund. Both groups will hold separate meetings with all convention attendees and guests encouraged to attend.Featured speaker for the breakfast is Billy Canary, President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). Mr. Canary knows the

trucking business well, having served as President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations in Washington D.C. from 2001-2003. Hispresentation will focus on foundations for progress for the private sector, as well as offering his thoughts and ideas about current Alabamapolitical and economic conditions.

BCA is the voice of business and industry in Alabama representing more than 750,000 working Alabamians through its members com-panies that come from all segments of Alabama’s economy. BCA is Alabama’s affiliate organization to the United States Chamber ofCommerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.

A former elected official in Long Island, N.Y., Canary has an extensive background in public policy and the inter-governmental arena. In1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Canary to serve in the White House as special assistant to the president for intergovernmen-tal affairs. Following his time at the White House, Canary was named chief of staff for the Republican National Committee.

BCA has experienced tremendous growth throughout a decade of Canary’s leadership. In 2004, the Partnership between BCA and theChamber of Commerce Association of Alabama was created uniting BCA and the 124-plus local chambers of commerce across Alabama tocreate a business advocacy network that represents more than one million working Alabamians. BCA’s Manufacturing Advocacy Council waslaunched in 2011 strengthening BCA’s partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers and giving Alabama manufacturers aneven stronger voice. Most recently, BCA has been a driving force to create the Business and Education Alliance in Alabama uniting these twocommunities for the common purpose of enhancing the education opportunities for Alabama’s school children and future workforce.

Canary serves on the board of directors of the Alabama Aerospace Industry Association, Alabama Automobile Manufacturers Association,the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is a member of the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce’s Committee of 100 and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturer’s State AssociationsGroup. Canary also serves on the Alabama School Readiness Alliance’s Pre-K Task Force and the Advisory Board of ReadyNation, a project ofAmerica’s Promise Alliance.

Canary is a graduate of the State University College of New York at Oneonta and holds a juris doctor from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg LawCenter at Touro College at Huntington, N.Y. He lives in Montgomery with his wife Leura and their children, Will and Margaret.


Billy CanaryPresident & CEO

Business Council of Alabama

Bloody Marys and mimosas

Fresh squeezed Florida orange juice andselected fruit juices

Seasonal fresh fruit and berry display

Assorted yogurts with granola and fruit toppings

Fluffy scrambled eggs

Home fried potatoes

Grilled sausage patties and crisp bacon strips

Sausage gravy and biscuits

Hominy grits with shredded cheddarcheese

Fresh bakery selection to include minimuffins, English muffins, toasted bagels,

pecan rolls and

Assorted mini Danish with fruit preserves,marmalade, sweet butter and assorted

cream cheeses

Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinatedcoffees, herbal and regular teas

Breakfast compliments of

Ladies Door Prizes compliments of

Speaker—Billy Canary, President & CEO,

Business Council of Alabama compliments of

Diamond Sponsors

ATA & ATA Workers’ Comp FundMembership Meeting & BreakfastSaturday � 9-11:00 a.m. � Emerald Ballroom

BREAKFAST MENU

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The Alabama Trucking Association Safety & Maintenance Management Council recently tapped Charles G.Lawson Trucking’s Larry Thomas with its Driver of the Year Award at the group’s annual Fleet Safety Awards

banquet. Thomas, 51, flirted with the award many times before, but the state’s highest honor for a commercialtruck driver always eluded him. Not anymore, now Thomas, a First Runner Up in 2009 and a Second Runner Uplast year, finally has his due.

Starting as a teenager spotting trailers before eventually graduating to driving over-the-road trucks, Thomashas worked for Lawson for 30 years. During that time, he has earned numerous safety awards for his efforts,including an award from Great West Casualty for 23 years of outstanding achievement in highway safety andloss prevention. In recent years, he has participated in Share the Road events on behalf of the Association andalso driven for the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Ticketing Aggressive Cars & Trucks (TACT) program.

First Runner Up for Driver of the Year is Willie Jennings of Eagle Motor Freight, Montgomery, Ala.; and SecondRunner Up is Moses Thomas of ABC Transportation.

ATTENDANCE HAS ITS PRIVELEDGES:ATA CONVENTION DOOR PRIZES!!More than $8,000 in cash and door prizes will be awarded to attendees at all major eventsthis weekend, but you must be present to win.

Prizes include MacBook, iPad Mini, Braven portable speakers, Jambone device speakers,iPad Touch, Golf Swing Tracker, Samsung 50 in. HD TV, JVC digital Camcorder, NikonCoolpix L820 digital camera, Nest Thermostat, Beats headphones, and much, much more.

Door prizes compliments of Action Truck Centert (Thursday Evening), Transport Trailers(Friday’s Business Meeting), Watkins Trucking Co. (Saturday’s Membership Meetings), WardInternational Trucks (Ladies Door Prizes)

Congratulations Alabama DriverOf The Year Larry Thomas

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Lunch served: 11:30 a.m.Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m.

Join your friends and colleagues for our annual convention golf tournament at the Baytowne Golf Club atSandestin. This nationally ranked course gives guests the best of both worlds: challenging golf in a beautiful

setting, with landing areas that invite players to unleash the river and greens that reward a strategically placedapproach shot. The 18-hole course features 6,805 yards of golf from the longest tees for a Par 71. The courserating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass. Tom Jackson, who designed the course, callsevery hole at the Baytowne Golf Club a favorite “because each one has a personality all its own.”

If you have not registered to play, be aware that space is very limited. Please stop by the ConventionRegistration Booth for more information. Teams will be assigned prior to play.

Golf not your thing? Rather lounge by the pool, soak in the sun, read a book, take a nap, relax, and maybeenjoy a drink (…or two)? Well, thanks to Mack Trucks, Inc. and Eaton Corp./Roadranger Field Marketing, we

got you covered. Join your friends and attendees for free beverages by the pool Friday and Saturday afternoons.

ATA Convention Golf TournamentBaytowne Course � Sandestin, Fla.

Golf Prizes compliments of

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Dress is business casual (A dinner jacket is suggested; cocktail dress for ladies).

Capping this year’s Convention is a reception and dinner to honor current ATA Chairman of the Board Jack Brim of B.R. WilliamsTrucking. Brim, a 41 year veteran of the industry, is Vice President of Operations for B.R. Williams in Oxford, Ala. Because of Brim’s leadership and vision, the Alabama Trucking Association is positioned well to continue delivering valued services

for our members, while advancing the industry in our state.Association President & CEO Frank Filgo calls Brim an “outstanding choice” to lead the state’s trucking community. “Jack’s experi-

ence and personality served this Association very well,” he says. “His company is among the most respected trucking and warehousingoperations in the state, so he knows what trucking businesses need from their Association. We are all grateful for his leadership, andhis dedication and commitment to the industry. He has led with conviction, humility and a goal of serving what is best for an industryhe says has been very good to him.”

During the program, we will honor this year’s Alabama Truck Driver of the Year Larry Thomas of Charles G. Lawson Trucking. ATA’s Safety& Maintenance Management Council tapped Thomas with its Driver of the Year Award at last month’s Fleet Safety Awards. Thomas, 51,had flirted with the award many times before, but the state’s highest honor for a commercial truck driver always eluded him. Not anymore,now Thomas, a First Runner Up in 2009 and a Second Runner Up last year, finally has his due.

Another highlight of this event is the announcement of this year’s winner of the H. Chester Webb Award, which is this Association’shighest honor for a member. Last year’s winner Buck Moore of Buddy Moore Trucking will announce the winner.

Keynote speaker for the event is University of Notre Dame football legend Rudy Ruettiger, who is immortalized by the classic featurefilm, “Rudy”.

ESPN called the 1993 film one of the best sports movies of the previous25 years in two polls (No. 24 by a panel of sports experts, and No. 4 byespn.com users). Make sure to attend Saturday evening’s program to hearfirsthand from Ruettiger himself about the details of his inspiring story and theobstacles and challenges he faced in achieving a goal.

The Dirk Howell Band from Athens, Ga. will take the stage as soon as ourprogram ends, performing long into the evening. For more than 35 years, thisband has delivered great live shows for thousands of happy listeners across theSoutheast. It’s going to be a fun-filled evening. Don’t miss it.

As always, we appreciate your support and attendance at this year’sAlabama Trucking Association Annual Convention and Meeting. Hope to seeyou next year!

Jack BrimATA Chairman of the Board

B.R. Williams Trucking

Larry ThomasAlabama Truck Driver of the Year

Charles G. Lawson Trucking

Rudy RuettigerKeynote Speaker

University of Notre Dame

Dirk Howell BandAthens, Ga.

Chairman’s Reception & DinnerSaturday � 6:30 p.m. until midnight � Emerald Ballroom

MENUOpen Bar

Ensalata caprese with vine ripened tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, aged balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled filet mignon with cabernet sauvignon sauce

Baked stuffed potato

Green beans and cherry tomatoes

Mocha panna cotta

Champagne

Dinner Champagne compliments of

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Dinner compliments of

Gold Sponsors

Chairman’s Reception compliments of

Autographed Books by Rudy Ruettigercompliments of

Speaker—Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger,University of Notre Dame football legend

and The Dirk Howell Band

compliments of

Diamond Sponsors


The H. Chester Webb Award recognizes distinguished service by anindividual from the state’s trucking industry, for their outstanding

record of service to the industry, the Alabama Trucking Association andto their community.

Jack Cole .............................................1958

M.C. Hines ........................................1959

W.B. Baxley .......................................1960

Jones J. Dunham .................................1961

A.E. Houk ..........................................1962

Cecil Floyd.........................................1963

B.E. Sullivan .......................................1964

Leroy Osborne, Sr. ..............................1965

Claude N. Knox .................................1966

P.H Taylor ..........................................1967

T.K. Dorsey.........................................1968

Howard E. Durden .............................1969

P.C. White .........................................1970

Sam N. Cole .....................................1971

Clarence Levi .....................................1972

William Sellers, Jr. ..............................1973

B.A. Real ...........................................1974

J.H. Dove...........................................1975

Wilson Hiller ......................................1976

E.C. Mitchem .....................................1977

Glenn McClendon...............................1978

J.T. Fowler ..........................................1979

W.D. Biggs ........................................1980

Douglas W. Lambert, Sr. ......................1981

S. Earl Dove .......................................1982

Jule Beasley........................................1983

Ross Neely, Jr. ...................................1984

Robert R. MacDonald ..........................1985

James I. Ritchie ...................................1986

Dempsey Boyd ...................................1987

Walter Poole ......................................1988

G. Mack Dove....................................1989

G. Raymond McClendon .....................1990

Sybil Dove .........................................1991

E.H. Moore, Jr. ...................................1992

Robert P. Layman ................................1993

Whit Riley ..........................................1994

Don Johnston......................................1995

Terry Cross.........................................1996

Jerry Davis .........................................1997

Kurt Michel .......................................1998

Doug Cook ........................................1999

Bill Watson .......................................2000

Hubert Rogers ....................................2001

Bruce MacDonald ...............................2002

Ken Adams .......................................2003

Barry McGriff .....................................2004

Ronnie Stephenson..............................2005

James Suttles ......................................2006

Jack Fricks..........................................2007

Harold Sorrells ...................................2008

Drew Linn ..........................................2009

Gene Vonderau ..................................2010

Thomas J. Willings ..............................2011

Buck Moore........................................2012

Presentation of theH. Chester Webb Award

During the Chairman’s Dinner � April 20th


Carl F. Wittichen (d)...................1938-39E.C. Creel (d) ................................1940M.C. Hines (d) ..........................1941-42Jack Cole (d).............................1943-45Frank G. Brewer (d) ...................1946-47William D. Sellers, Jr. (d) ............1948-51J. H. Anderson ...............................1952W. F. Wooldridge (d)......................1953Claude N. Knox (d) ........................1954E. A. Murray (d).............................1955W. B. Baxley (d) ............................1956C.D. Deaton (d) .............................1957Jones J. Dunham (d)........................1958P.C. White (d) ................................1959Leroy Osborne, Sr. (d) ....................1960T. K. Dorsey (d) ..............................1961C. R. Floyd (d) ...............................1962Terry A. Cross (d) ...........................1963Clarence Levi (d) ............................1964Brandon A. Real (d)........................1965Howard E. Durden (d) ....................1966Sam N. Cole .................................1967A. Paul Felts (d)..............................1968E. N. Conaway..............................1969Glenn McClendon (d) .....................1970Howard Hall, Jr..............................1971E. C. Mitchem................................1972J. H. Dove (d) ................................1973Ross Neely, Jr. ...............................1974W. D. Biggs...................................1975J. T. Fowler (d) ...............................1976Leroy Osborne, Jr. (d) .....................1977S. Earl Dove ..................................1978

Robert R. MacDonald (d) ................1979Raymond McClendon .....................1980Robert O. Barnett (d) ......................1981Don Upton (d)................................1982Dempsey Boyd (d) ..........................1983Douglas W. Lambert, Sr. (d) ............1984E. H. (Buddy) Moore, Jr. .................1985Bill D. Harris ..................................1986G. Mack Dove ...............................1987Robert P. Layman............................1988Don Johnston .................................1989Jerry Davis ....................................1990Whit Riley (d) ................................1991Bruce MacDonald ..........................1992Ken Adams....................................1993E. R. (Ed) Brown.............................1994Hubert Rogers................................1995Doug Cook (d) ...............................1996Cal Turner .....................................1997Ronald W. Stephenson....................1998James H. Suttles .............................1999Barry McGriff ................................2000Jerry Crews ...................................2001Drew Linn......................................2002Jack Fricks .....................................2003Harold Sorrells ...............................2004William W. Watson........................2005Cary E. (Buck) Moore .....................2006Bill Scruggs ...................................2007Thomas J. Willings .........................2008Skip Williams ................................2009Gail Cooper ..................................2010Bill Ward.......................................2011

ATA Past Presidentsand Chairmen

Oldest Member Firm(s) of Alabama Trucking AssociationAAA Cooper Transportation...........1-1-50Baggett Transportation...................1-1-50W. M. Burnett Truck Line................1-1-50Lambert Transfer & Storage ............1-1-50

Swanner Transfer Storage ..............2-1-50Gulf Coast Truck & Eqpt. ...............5-1-50Alabama Truck Line.......................7-1-50

Proud Diamond Sponsor

of the

Alabama Trucking

Association

75th Annual Convention

& Meeting


April 1, 2013

Alabama Trucking Associ

ation

Workers’ Compensation Fu

nd Members

Dear Ladies and Gentlem

en:

Enclosed you will find a co

py of the Summarized Audi

ted Financial Statements of

the Alabama Trucking

Association Workers’ Comp

ensation Fund for the year e

nded December 31, 2012.

The Auditors conducted th

eir

audit in accordance with U

.S. generally accepted aud

iting standards. Those stan

dards require the Auditors

to plan

and perform the audit to o

btain reasonable assurance

about whether the financi

al statements are free of ma

terial

misstatement. Upon the c

ompletion of all necessary

examination of the eviden

ce supporting the amounts

included

in these financial statemen

ts and assessing the accoun

ting principles used and sig

nificant estimates made by

man-

agement, the Auditors dete

rmined that their audit prov

ided a reasonable basis for

issuing their opinion. The

ir

opinion concluded that the

se financial statements pre

sent fairly, in all material r

espects, the financial posit

ion of

the Alabama Trucking Ass

ociation Worker’s Compens

ation Self Insurance Fund

as of December 31, 2012.

These financial statement

s reflect the Fund has accu

mulated total profits, net o

f distributions, of $17,234

,469

set aside for future retrosp

ective credits to be refund

ed as directed by State Req

uirements of the Alabama

Department of Labor. The

total amount of retrospect

ive credits previously dist

ributed back to participati

ng

members, since inception

of the Fund, is $50,295,74

2. In addition, the Fund w

ill distribute back $4,089,

765 on

January 1, 2013 to respect

ive participating members

with their 2012 calendar y

ear renewals.

This report includes the ov

erall operations of the Fun

d which consists of both o

ur Alabama and Cross Bor

der pro-

grams. The claims losses r

eflected in the Consolidate

d Statement of Income and

Deductions includes loss

reserves which are required

to pay incurred but not rep

orted (IBNR) losses as det

ermined by the Fund’s inde

pend-

ent Actuarial firm. In our

reserving practices, the Bo

ard of Trustees maintains a

very conservative approac

h so

that the Fund is protected f

rom the effects of irregular

occurring claims losses. A

fter having made these yea

r-end

adjustments, the combined

overall operating profit for

the year ended December 3

1, 2012 is $4,840,441. Wi

th the

conclusion of the 2012 cale

ndar year, the Board of Tru

stees is pleased to report th

at we have continued our lo

ng

standing profitable operati

ng performance. The Boar

d wishes to emphasize tha

t its primary goals still rema

in to

protect the financial integri

ty of the Fund while returni

ng profits to participating m

embers.

In closing, we always wis

h to take the opportunity t

o reinforce our loss contro

l emphasis where we belie

ve the

best approach to curbing in

creases in your company’s

operating expenses is to s

trive to maximize your co

mpa-

ny’s emphasis on loss con

trol. To support you in ob

taining this goal, we have

three loss control engineer

s

working in the field, our st

aff legal counsel and our w

ebsite (www.atacompfund

.org) dedicated to assisting

our

participating member com

panies in their loss contro

l and safety program effort

s. We encourage you to t

ake

advantage of these resour

ces at no cost to you and

to remember to always W

ork Safe / Work Smart.

We hope this information

will assist you in evaluatin

g the strength and quality o

f our program.

Respectfully,

Kimble E. Coaker, CPA

CEO and Administrator

Enclosures

DREW LINNCHAIRMANFund Member TrusteePresident, Southland International Trucks, Inc.P. O. Box 578Birmingham, AL 35201-0578Term: April 2012 – April 2015(205) 942-6226Fax: (205) 942-6311

BEAU WICKSVICE-CHAIRMANFund Member TrusteePresident, Southeast LogisticsP. O. Box 1309, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403Term: April 2010 – April 2013(205) 759-1818Fax: (205) 349-3104

KEN ADAMSFund Member TrusteeCEO, Southern Cal Transport, Inc.148 41st Avenue WestBirmingham, AL 35207Term: April 2010 – April 2013(205) 323-0004Fax: (205) 323-0003

CARL CARSONFund Member TrusteePresident, Carl Carson Truck Center, Inc.P. O. Box 320680Birmingham, AL 35232-0680Term: April 2011– April 2014(205) 592-9966Fax: (205) 592-8005

BRUCE MACDONALDFund Member TrusteePresident, Transport Refrigeration Sales & Service500 Daniel Payne DriveBirmingham, AL 35214Term: April 2012 – April 2015(205) 328-7278Fax: (205) 328-6769

SCOTT SMITHFund Member TrusteeVice President, P & S Transportation, Inc.P. O. Box 8250Ensley, AL 35218Term: April 2011 – April 2014(205) 296-9588Fax: (205) 326-8901

TRUSTEES

ALABAMA TRUCKER • 2013 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION 33

BALANCE SHEETDecember 31, 2012

ASSETS

Assets:Cash $ 5,849,515.62Prepaid Expenses and Deposits 307,543.24Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) 1,640,689.05Certificates of Deposit and Investments 65,778,348.55Deferred Tax Asset (net of liability) 149,494.36Building and Fixed Assets (net of depreciation) 1,326,626.28

Total Assets $ 75,052,217.10

LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:Accounts Payable and Escrow $ 3,280,440.62Unearned Contributions 3,061,273.00

Total Liabilities $ 6,341,713.62

Reserves:Reserves for Aggregate Losses $ 7,128,801.59Actuarial Reserves for Claim Losses 44,026,594.53

Total Reserves 51,155,396.12

Members’ Equity:Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments $ 320,638.84Retrospective Refund to Members 17,234,468.52

Total Members’ Equity 17,555,107.36

Total Liabilities, Reserves and Members’ Equity $ 75,052,217.10

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Income:Contributions $ 31,904,835.35Cross Border Premium 6,441,610.00Investments and Gain/(Loss) on Sale 4,715,162.69Other 21,760.96

Total Income $ 43,083,369.00

Deductions:Claim Losses (net of reinsurance) $ 28,299,085.20Total Claim Losses $ 28,299,085.20

Operating Expenses:Administrative $ 1,824,312.28Cross Border Admin. Fees 1,996,899.10Brokerage Expenses 2,331,110.49Claims Service Fee 1,496,676.60Excess Loss Insurance 1,184,541.97Professional Services 616,007.18Royalties 544,857.67Total Operating Expenses 9,994,405.29

Total Deductions 38,293,490.49

Excess Income Before Income Taxes $ 4,789,878.51

Provision for Income Taxes (deferred) (50,562.04)

Excess Income $ 4,840,440.55

Prior Years’ Excess Income 62,689,769.47

Excess Income Before Retrospective Refund Distribution $ 67,530,210.02

Retrospective Refund Distributed to Members _50,295,741.50

Excess Income Held for Future Retrospective Refund $ 17,234,468.52

RUSTY SPROUSEFund Member TrusteeCFO, B & G Supply Company, Inc. P. O. Box 748Albertville, AL 35950Term: April 2011 – April 2014(256) 878-2928Fax: (256) 878-1527

STEVE TUCKERFund Member TrusteePresident, Barnett Transportation, Inc.1547 51st AvenueTuscaloosa, AL 35401Term: April 2011 – April 2013(205) 759-5113Fax: (205) 759-2707

FRANK FILGOEx-OfficioPresident and CEO, AL Trucking AssociationP. O. Box 2339Montgomery, AL 36102-2339Term: July 2012 – July 2013(334) 834-3983Fax: (334) 262-6504

JACK BRIMEx-OfficioVice President of OperationsBR Williams Trucking, Inc.P. O. Box 3310Oxford, AL 36203Term: July 2012 – July 2013(256) 831-5580Fax: (256) 831-8059

KEVIN SAVOYEx-OfficioVice President/LogisticsGreenbush Logistics, Inc.P.O. Drawer 638Abbeville, AL 36310Term: July 2012 – July 2013(334) 585-2291Fax: (334) 585-3581

BILL WARDEx-OfficioPresident/Owner, Ward International Trucks, LLCP. O. Box 5375Mobile, AL 36605Term: July 2012 – July 2013(251) 433-5616Fax: (251) 433-5617

Documents

ATA 2013 Annual Convention and Meeting Program