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FMCSA to Update Driver Training Standards16
Three CTA Member Companies Named
‘Best to Drive For’ 17
MARCH 2015
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FEATURESObituary – Cleo Evans, CTA President – 1981 8
FMCSA Establishes Committee to Update Driver Training 16Committee will update classroom and new behind-the-wheel training requirements for professional truck and bus drivers.
CTA Members Recognized by Truckload Associations 17Boyle Transportation, Landstar Inc., and Liberty Linehaul touted as among the best fleets to drive for.
Allied Member Profile – Western Truck Center 18
DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message 4
From CTA HQ 6
SECTIONSCTA Newsline 8
New Members 9
Industry News 14
CTA Safety & Compliance Seminars 20-21
Member Participation 22
Advertiser Index 24
Southern Allied Conference Golf Fundraiser Registration Form 25
Membership Milestones 26
Data Points 28
Classifieds 31
Publisher & Editor Jim Beach
Co-Publisher Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO
Managing Editor Dana Brooks, CTA Director of Membership & Business Development
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President’s Message
Dick Coyle 2015 CTA President
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Why is Robert Ramorino of ROADSTAR Trucking, Inc. Smiling?
7033 Owensmouth AvenueCanoga Park, CA 91303
CA Lic. # 0442083
Because he’s with the CTSA workers’ compensation program.
Robert explains, “Charlie, my dad, founded our company back in 1959
and we’ve built our reputation on a higher quality of personalized services. We’re
pleased to be owners in CTSA and network with its Board of Trustees. Working
together, new members are thoroughly screened, workers’ comp claims are
minimal, our rates are lower and the profits come back to members in dividends.
CTSA membership provides me with peace of mind.”
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P rodded by organized labor, the assault by govern-ment agencies on independent contractors continues to broaden. Labor’s PR
machine remains very formidable, to say the least, and many outside of the industry, including those at the EDD and DOL/DLSE, have naively bought into the notion that trucking company owners are somehow exploiting an underclass of truck drivers. The fact is, this assault on independent contractors is an assault on freedom, capitalism, individual creativity, opportunity and entrepreneurship.
Most of our companies began with one truck…one enterprising individual…one American dream. As many of our companies have grown, expanded and INVESTED, we have also enabled others to incubate their own businesses along with us, frequently repeating this cycle of
success. Yet somehow we leaders are being vilified in the media. Government administrators, with the best of, yet, misplaced intentions, are on a mission to liberate what they believe to be an oppressed, exploited and indentured fleet of independent contractors.
One has to hand it to organized labor - - They are smart, creative and relentless. Their on-going efforts could thwart any individual driver’s dream of ever having his or her own company.
We need to ramp up our PR and education efforts to change the misperceptions that abound. It is a long-term endeavor, no doubt, but one worth pursuing. There are two ways members can help in the short term: One is to participate in an economic study dispelling the myth of exploitation by supplying data to showcase how well-paid your contractors are. Chris Shimoda can provide you more details. The other is to join us on April 21st in Sacramento for CTA’s “Capitol Day,” whereby we can take our message directly to the legislators.
The Independent Contractor in the trucking business must be protected!
Protect the Independent Contractor
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Publisher’s Note: In 2015, you’ll hear from the CTA staff leadership team on a variety of topics of interest. CTA’s Director of Membership and Business Development Dana Brooks provides this month’s column. —Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO
Dana Brooks, CTA Director of Membership & Business Development
A s a leader in the California trucking industry we provide our members access, influence and protec-tion. Every member large or small has one voice and
every voice counts equally. We represent you and look towards the greater good of the trucking industry.
The most important thing we do for you is help you stay in business. There is not anyone else that advocates on behalf of you, the way we do. Our relationship with state and federal regulatory agencies such as the California Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, Caltrans, Air Resources Board, the Board of Equalization and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is long standing and strong. We can communicate with those agencies on behalf of our members when issues arise amplifying your voice so it is heard.
The California Trucking Association is also a trusted
community, where leaders of the trucking industry come to grow, learn, innovate, contribute and help their peers. By creating our community of trucking industry leaders, we can tackle the most significant public policy and compliance issues and everyone benefits.
Our goal for 2015 and beyond is to grow our community of trucking industry leaders. We want to be an engine of knowledge and learning, problem solving and innovation for our members. In order to grow our outreach, we need the many trucking companies that are not part of our association to partner with us. We need support from each and every one that is part of the California trucking industry. The larger our membership, the more influential we will be, which will help your business in return.
Be part of the solution! We need each voice of the California trucking industry to successfully influence the way business is being done in California.
In 2015 I would like to ask you to talk to your peers, talk to other trucking companies that are not part of CTA! Tell them we need their support. We are significantly stronger with each additional voice. By giving their support we can work on behalf of the industry and make positive changes.
We serve the larger good of the trucking industry by standing up for the interests of our members. We cannot advocate and help the industry without supporters like you. Your support helps us every day to advocate for the industry that is your livelihood. We thank you for your investment.
Let’s double our voice in 2015!
2015 Will be a Year of Growth
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Why are Valerie Liese & Erin Craig of Jack Jones Trucking, Inc. Smiling?
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CA Lic. # 0442083
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.”
Erin Craig, Executive Vice President of JJT Inc. Valerie Liese, President of JJT Inc.
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ObituaryCleo Evans, CTA President – 1981
Cleo Evans, the founder and former President of Evans Dedicated Systems and Evans Tank Lines, died February 4,
2015, at his home in Seal Beach, Calif. His death came several months after being diagnosed with West Nile Virus Encephalitis. Cleo was 6 weeks short of his 95th birthday. Mr. Evans was born a twin in Mesa, Ariz., to James Harley Evans (founder of Evans Tank Lines) and Charlotte Evans on March 21, 1920.
Cleo joined the California Trucking Association in 1948 and served as its President in 1981. As a member he worked on multiple committees and was also on the Board of Directors. He
served as Chairman of the LA/Orange unit between 1972 and 1976, and again later from 1978 to 1979. In 1988 he became a member of the Golden Jubilee Club, and also led the Tank Truck Conference as Chairman.
Cleo Evans served as president of the Maywood Water District; Maywood Chamber of Commerce; and Downey Toastmasters. He was “Maywood Man of the Year” in 1962, and was a 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Mr. Evans served in World War II in the US Army from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946, spending most of the time in the European Theatre. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary E. Evans; two daughters, Janet and husband Howard; Judy and her husband Bill; four grandchildren; and soon to be nine great-grandchildren.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a contribution may contact either:
The Ronald McDonald House Long Beach (www.rmhcsc.org/LongBeach), Good Shepard Presbyterian Church (www.gspc.org) or Gospel for Asia (www.gfa.org).
Cleo Evans
CTA Member Gains EPA Recognition
Long time CTA member Mountain Val-ley Express was recently recognized by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Transport Partner for ranking in the Top Tier of Carbon Efficiency.
CTA would like to acknowledge Scott Blevins and the Mountain Valley Express team for being recognized by the EPA.
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Welcome New MembersJanuary 2015
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Atlantic Concrete Washout, Inc. – Rialto(407) 737-1140
Bronco Logistics, Inc. – Bakersfield(661) 589-0818
Charlie’s Produce – Irwindale(206) 625-1412
Jeff Kurz Trucking – Strathmore(559) 568-1701
Matheson Trucking – Sacramento(916) 685-2330
Mobileye – San Rafael(415) 902-5242
Network Truck Insurance Services, Inc. – Roseville(916) 780-2535
Peterson Transportation – Clovis(559) 299-0123
Speedy Trucking, – Glendale(818) 355-0148
The Law Offices of Le Beau Thelen LLP – Bakersfield(661) 325-8962
The Presidio Group – Newport Beach(800) 924-1404
Trius Trucking – Fowler(559) 834-4000
Vigillo, LLC – Portland, Ore.(503) 688-5100
CTA Staff Update
CTA is pleased to announce the hiring of Shery Vang (for-merly Shery Yang) as its Communications and Public Rela-
tions Manager.Most of you know Shery from her previous tenure at CTA as
the Compliance Coordinator and then as the Communications Coordinator. In Shery’s new role with CTA she will be overseeing the public relations and social media responsibilities of the Association as well as staffing the Public Relations and Image Committee. She can be reached at (916) 373-3547 or via email at [email protected].
CTA Private Consultations Available
The California Trucking Association offers on-site regulatory assistance through custom consultations that focuses on the
specific needs of your business. Rich Leimbach, a 30-year trucking safety professional,
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CTA's professional staff is committed to helping you achieve compliance in an increasingly complicated industry.
For more information, contact Rich Leimbach at 916-373-3527 or email him at [email protected].
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CTA Member Helps Out with Teen Driver Training
KKW Trucking’s local dispatch group has been partnering with the B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone
Safe) Teen Driving School whenever it holds a training session at the Fairplex in Pomona, most recently Feb. 14-15.
B.R.A.K.E.S. aims to promote highway safety by training and educating teen drivers and their parents about safe driving.
Part of that is learning how to drive safety around large trucks. KKW takes a No Zone trailer and stages vehicles around the truck in the “no zones.”
At the end of each class, the truck is parked in the middle of five vehicles. Students and their parents identify all of the vehicles before climbing into the cab of the truck where they soon learn these blind spots do exist.
According to Jim Kraft, F.T.S. regional manager at KKW, once the students sit in the truck’s driver seat, it produces a “Wow, you are right!” moment every time.
Students in a B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driver training session held in Pomona last month learn about how to drive safely around large trucks and how to avoid a truck’s “no zones” with the help of drivers and dispatchers from CTA member KKW Trucking.
A teen driver learns first hand what truck drivers can’t see during a B.R.A.K.E.S. driver training program last month. Drivers and dispatchers from KKW Trucking volunteer their time to the program.
ARB Seeks CTA Member Input on Emission Control System Inspection and Maintenance Survey
The California Air Resources Board is attempting to bet-ter understand maintenance practices related to OEM and
aftermarket emission control systems by trucking fleets and has constructed the following survey. The CTA has agreed to distribute this survey on the condition that feedback provided by fleets is anonymous.
Survey results will be collected by CTA and survey answers will be provided to CARB without fleet identifiers. The information collected through this survey will be critical in ongoing stakeholder discussions over engine inspection and maintenance best practices. An industry workgroup has been meeting since summer of 2014. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact us. You can take the survey online at: https://
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Cta newslineCalifornia Truck Centers Locations Become Elite Support Certified
Starting off the 2015 year, all of CTA Allied Member Califor-nia Truck Centers’ dealerships have become Elite Support
Certified. California Truck Centers has five locations in Califor-nia: Sacramento Truck Center, Delta Truck Center, Golden Gate Truck Center, Fresno Truck Center, and Bakersfield Truck Cen-ter. California Truck Centers now represents five of 150 Elite Support Certified dealerships in the United States and Canada.
Elite Support is a collaborative effort between Daimler
Trucks of North America (DTNA) and its truck dealers, focused on improving the customer experience at Freightliner and Western Star dealerships. The Elite Support certification is earned by superior Freightliner and Western Star dealerships that are committed to providing the industry's best truck maintenance and repairs with an unmatched level of customer service. Every Elite Support certified dealer also undergoes ongoing certification to ensure elite support standards are maintained. There are 127 Elite Support criteria across 19 customer experience areas that must be met in order to be certified. Elite Support provides rapid diagnosis, responsive turnaround and quality, consistent communication, robust parts availability and outstanding customer service; all provided by a highly trained staff.
At any California Truck Center dealership, customers’ vehicles will be worked on in a service bay that is clean, safe and conforms to the 5S principles, which makes the service process faster and more efficient: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. At any California Truck Center Dealership, customers will find that Express Assessments are performed. Express Assessment is a diagnostic process that ensures customers get an evaluation of repair severity, downtime, part
CTA member Fox Transportation’s senior vice president David Langrehr was on hand along with one of the company’s CNG delivery trucks for the grand opening of a new Titan NGV fuel station in Lake Forest, Calif. – the gateway to Orange County.On hand for the event were Kirk Honour, CEO of FirstCNG as well as officials from the city of Lake Forest, the local air quality management district and Southern California Gas Co.Fox Transportation currently operates 50 CNG delivery trucks and 19 liquid natural gas tractors.
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needs, and costs within two hours of initial service write up. California Truck Centers now joins a network of Freightliner
dealers across the United States and Canada who are committed to providing outstanding customer service, rapid diagnosis, consistent communication, parts availability and quality repairs. The next time you need service or parts for your truck and are in California, head to an Elite Support certified California Truck Center dealer to experience outstanding service.
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April 21-23, 2015California Trucking Association's Spring Executive & Policy Committee Meetings will be held at CTA Headquarters in Sacramento, April 22 & 23.
In conjunction with the spring meetings, the annual California Trucking Day will be held April 21 at the Elks Tower Ballroom in Sacramento. More information can be found at http://www.caltrux.org/california-trucking-day.html.
CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle attended a press conference with the mayor of San Francisco, Edwin M. Lee, on Feb. 10 to promote San Francisco’s Vision Zero Campaign for pedestrians and bicycles. CTA member DHE provided their No-Zone trailer and truck for the press conference.
Promoting Safety
14 March 2015
industry news
Aperia Wins 2014 CoolCalifornia Award
Aperia Technologies, makers of a self-powered, bolt-on tire inflation technology, announced last month it had been
named a winner of a CoolCalifornia Small Business Award by the California Air Resources Board. The American made Halo Tire Inflator is designed to solve the problem of tire under-in-flation in medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers, reducing fuel consumption, tire waste and emissions.
“Being acknowledged by CARB for climate consciousness is an honor we are proud to receive,” said Josh Carter, CEO and co-founder of Aperia. “We work hard to increase the efficiency of our own operations and strive to empower even greater impact by helping our customers increase the efficiency of theirs.”
The CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards were presented
Volvo Trucks to Recognize Safest North American Fleets with 2015 Award
Volvo Trucks is seeking North America’s safest fleets to recognize them with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. For the
seventh straight year, two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used for their safety-related activities.
“Nothing is more important in managing a fleet than maintaining a stellar safety record, and we are proud to honor the trucking industry’s best performers again this year,” said Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “Safety is a core value at Volvo, and we are proud to offer active safety technologies to help make the highways safer for everyone and passive safety features to help protect a fleet’s most valuable asset: The driver.”
Michelin Americas Truck Tires will again join Volvo Trucks in sponsoring the annual award. Michelin has been a supporting sponsor since 2010.
“Michelin Americas Truck Tires is proud to continue our sponsorship of the Volvo Trucks Safety Award,” said Mike Cain, Michelin Americas Truck Tires vice president of original equipment. “This award embodies the commitment to safety that has been a foundation of Michelin for 120 years, and we are thrilled to again participate with Volvo Trucks in recognizing the safest truck fleets in North America.”
The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is open to all U.S. and Canadian fleets operating at least five Class 8 units. Fleets must have at least one Volvo tractor in operation to be eligible for the award. Entrants will be ranked by their accident frequency rates and will also be judged on their accident prevention activities. The two grand prizes will be awarded to the fleets with the best records in two divisions based on annual vehicle miles traveled: less than 20 million miles and more than 20 million miles.
The deadline for entry is June 30, 2015. The award winners will be announced during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in October 2015 in Philadelphia.
Complete rules and entry forms are available at www.volvotrucks.us.com/safetyaward.
Equipment Leasing Economic Activity Index Up
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity
from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $903 bil-lion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for January was $6.7 billion, up 12% from new busi-ness volume in January 2014, the association reported Feb. 25. Volume was down 48% from December, following the typical end-of-quarter, end-of-year spike in new business activity.
Receivables over 30 days were 1.1%, up slightly from 1% the previous month and from 1% the same period in 2014. Charge-offs were unchanged for the tenth consecutive month at an all-time low of 0.2%.
Credit approvals totaled 78.6% in January, unchanged from December. Total head count for equipment finance companies was up 1.0% year over year.
Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's Monthly Confidence Index for February is 66.3, a slight increase from the January index of 66.1 and the highest level in the last three years.
to 16 companies representing a variety of business sectors from across the state.
CoolCalifornia.org is an online resource providing all Californians with the information and tools they need to take climate action. The website features money-saving actions, climate calculators, case studies and links to financial incentives to help individuals, small businesses, local government and youth gain the knowledge needed to take simple steps for a sustainable future. For more information, visit www.coolcalifornia.org.
For more information visit www.aperiatech.com.
FMCSA Asks for Help in HOS Study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is recruit-ing truck drivers and carriers willing to participate in the
Driver Restart Study. FMCSA said the study will measure and analyze the fatigue and safety performance levels of drivers who take two nighttime rest periods during their 34-hour restart break compared to those who take less than two nighttime rest periods during their restart break.
Drivers will be paid for their participation and carriers may be compensated for lost revenue due to the study and for the cost of installing data collection equipment on their trucks. During the study, participants will drive their normal revenue-producing routes.
The Driver Restart Study will compare data from five months of driver work schedules to assess the following:
•Safety critical events. •Operator fatigue and level of alertness. •Driver health. The findings will help improve our knowledge of driver
fatigue and alertness management. For more information about the Restart Study online, go to www.restartstudy.com.
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FMCSA Establishes Committee to Update Truck and Bus Driver Training
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Feb. 10 the formation of a 26-member advisory commit-
tee that is tasked with updating classroom and new behind-the-wheel training requirements for professional truck and bus drivers.
“Over the next 30 years, we’re going to be relying on trucks – and truckers – to move more than 40 percent more freight than they currently do,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a press release. “With more people and freight crossing our country than ever before, this committee’s work will be critical to ensuring that commercial drivers are fully capable of operating their vehicles safely.”
In December, FMCSA reported that it intended to establish a committee to examine minimum training requirements, including length of classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel experience, accreditation versus certification of Commercial Driver’s License training programs and schools, curricula for passenger, property and hazardous materials carriers, instructor
qualifications, as well as other areas. The Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee
comprises a diverse cross-section of motor carrier interests, including training organizations, the intercity bus and trucking industries, law enforcement, labor unions, and safety advocates. The committee is tasked with negotiating the issues to be addressed in a proposed training rule, which the agency intends to issue by the fall of 2015, with a final rule expected in 2016.
“Ensuring roadway safety starts with the driver,” said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. “Finalizing new training requirements for truck and bus operators is one of my top priorities and we have tapped a group of uniquely qualified stakeholders to help us work through the details and meet this goal.”
The MAP-21 transportation bill directed FMCSA to establish new minimum training requirements for individuals seeking to obtain an intrastate or interstate commercial driver’s license and become a professional truck or bus operator.
For more information and updates on the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee, visit http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/eldtac.
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CTA Members Recognized in TCA’s ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ Contest
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge of Markham, Ontario, have selected 20 trucking companies
from across North America as the 2015 Best Fleets to Drive For. The 7th annual survey and contest identifies for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers.
CTA member companies named include Boyle Transportation, Landstar System, Inc., and Liberty Linehaul, Inc.
Other fleets recognized this year were: Bay and Bay Transportation, Eagan, Minn.; Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Central Oregon Truck Company, Inc, Redmond, Ore.; Erb Group, New Hamburg, Ontario; Farm2Fleet, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc., Fremont, Neb.; FTC Transportation, Inc., Oklahoma City; Grand Island Express, Inc., Grand Island, Neb.; Halvor Lines, Inc., Superior, Wis.; Interstate Distributor Co., Tacoma, Wash.; Kriska Holdings Ltd., Prescott, Ontario; Motor Carrier Service, Inc., Northwood, Ohio; Nussbaum Transportation, Hudson, Ill.; Paramount Freight Systems, Ft Myers, Fla.; Tennant Truck Lines, Inc., Colona, Ill.; TransPro Freight Systems Ltd., Milton, Ontario and WTI Transport, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
In addition, five companies were named “Fleets to Watch” (honorable mentions) for demonstrating innovation in their driver programs: Challenger Motor Freight Inc., Cambridge, Ontario; Drive Logistics, Windsor, Ontario; Veriha Trucking, Inc., Marinette, Wis.; Melton Truck Lines, Inc., Tulsa, Okla.; and Raider Express, Ft. Worth, Texas.
To be considered for the Best Fleets program, a company operating 10 trucks or more had to be nominated by at least one of its company drivers or owner operators. CarriersEdge then interviewed human resources representatives and executives of the nominated fleets about their corporate direction, policies, and programs. Nominated fleets were evaluated against a scoring matrix covering a variety of categories, such as:
• Total compensation package – including base pay, bonuses, vacation, and sick day allotment
• Health benefits• Pension plans• Professional development opportunities (training, coaching
programs, etc.)• Career path/advancement opportunities• Commitment to employee personal growth, including
work/life balance, driver family support, and employee-directed charitable contributions
• Commitment to continuous improvement, including dispute resolution processes and inclusion of driver feedback in policymaking
• Team building and driver community development activities
• Annual driver turnover rate• Fleet safety recordA selection of each fleet’s drivers was also surveyed, with
their feedback compared to management’s and incorporated into
the final score. The responses were then tallied, resulting in the selection of this year’s winners and honorable mentions.
Two overall winners – from large fleet and small fleet categories – will be selected and announced at a March 10 awards ceremony during TCA’s Annual Convention. For more details about Best Fleets to Drive For, visit www.BestFleetsToDriveFor.com.
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Robert Tennies brings first-hand knowledge to his job in new and used truck sales at Western Truck Center in Stockton. Before getting into the sales end of the busi-
ness, he was an owner-operator for 28 years, driving in every one of the lower 48 states and several Canadian provinces.
Now he helps his customers find the right vehicles for their businesses.
Western operates 18 dealerships from California’s Central Valley up to Alaska selling Volvo, Mack and other truck brands.
The desire to spend more time with his family led to his job switch. It also gave him more time to devote to CTA.
For nine years, he has served as either unit chair or co-chair, starting with the Bay Area Unit and then with the San Joaquin Unit.
He has stepped back from those leadership roles a “little bit,” he said, but will still remain actively involved in CTA programs, particularly the Truckin’ for Hospice motorcycle and classic car rally sponsored by the San Joaquin Unit and other CTA members. The ride helps raise funds for hospice operation in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties and has become a major fundraiser for the organizations.
“Last year we broke the $600,000 mark in raising money,” he said.
As for his long career in trucking, Tennies said he wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the industry to young folks looking to start out. “I would say, it’s a nice career, a very good career. It’s one of those where you can chose to work for someone else or work for yourself.”
And there is always a need for folks with trucking experience, he added. “No matter where you go in life, you can always find a job in trucking, whether it’s as a driver, dispatcher or a technician. There are so many opportunities in trucking.
He is involved with CTA because he said it provided him with a way of “giving back and making a difference after all the industry has done for me.”
He said he is particularly interested in the legislative aspects
of the Association. “As a whole, CTA is a leader in making changes for the entire industry,” in terms of working with lawmakers and regulators.
In all his years in the industry, along with the many regulatory changes that have come along, perhaps the biggest changes he has seen are in the quality of the trucks. He remembers that trucks didn’t have power steering or air conditioning when he started driving. Now, the vehicles are more comfortable, better running and more are high-tech, he said, noting that today’s technicians must be more than mechanics to work on trucks.
Robert Tennies, Western Truck Center, Stockton, holds a resolution from the California Assembly recognizing his efforts promoting the industry that was presented to him at the San Joaquin Unit’s annual President’s Night Dinner Dance Feb. 21.
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Cta seMinarsMARCHThese seminars will be held March 26 - 27 at Jack Jones Trucking, 1090 East Belmont St., Ontario, CA 91761.
Sailing Through Your BITMarch 26, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $129/person • Non-Members : $229/personSAILING THROUGH YOUR BIT is a comprehensive training seminar that will assist companies with understanding and preparing for BIT audits. The seminar includes a BIT Kit and provides a complete overview of the biennial inspection process.
Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion TrainingMarch 26, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personDRUG & ALCOHOL SUPERVISOR REASONABLE SUSPICION TRAINING is customized for employees who supervise those involved in a safety-sensitive position, and are required to have a minimum of two hours of training in recognizing signs of substance abuse.
OSHA in TruckingMarch 27, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/person
OSHA IN TRUCKING is specifically designed for transportation company personnel. Learn the proper procedures for auditing your facility for OSHA compliance including the shop, dock,
APRILThese seminars will be held April 7-9 at the California Trucking Association Headquarters Building, 4148 E. Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834.
Fedral and State Hours-of-ServiceApril 7, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/person
BE PROACTIVE TO PROTECT YOUR COMPANY AGAINST VIOLATIONS. This hands-on, interactive seminar provides training on the federal hours-of-service regulations and the proper use of driver logs. You’ll participate in a driver log review, learn to identify inaccurate entries and establish a progressive disciplinary program for drivers. In addition, you’ll learn to find key issues that cause red flags to investigators, as well as receive an update on changes to the regulation.
2015 California Truck Driving ChampionshipsSpring is just around the corner and that means it’s time for the California Truck Driving Championships.
Your company’s participation is essential to the vitality of this fun and valuable safety program.
Entry Forms are now available: www.caltrux.org/ctdcSouthern Regional - Fontana, April 18
Northern Regional - Sacramento, May 16State Championships - Sacramento, May 17
$60 for CTA members $100 for non-CTA members
For more information please contact:Tina Ferguson, Events Coordinator [email protected] or (916) 373-3558
Rich Leimbach, Director of Training & Safety Services [email protected] or (916) 373-3527
yard and office areas. See what OSHA inspectors look for when they conduct an inspection. This course will cover: tools to develop a comprehensive safety and health management program, management commitment towards safety and health, conducting on-site safety and health/OSHA compliance audits, correcting recognized hazards, employee training and involvement programs, develop written OSHA required safety and health programs and complying with the recent changes to
record keeping requirements.
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CTA SAFETY SEMINAR REGISTRATION INFORMATIONTo download a registration form, go to CTA’s website, www.caltrux.org and click on Compliance and Training, then Seminars. Register by fax at (916) 373-3637 or mail to Lorraine Melani, CTA, 4148 East Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. Please make checks payable to CTA. If you would like more information before registering, call Lorraine Melani at (916) 373-3528 or E-mail: [email protected]. All training dates and locations are subject to change.
THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS MADE FOR NO-SHOWS.
Need training for multiple employees? CTA also offers company-specific training seminars. We’ll come to you! Call Lorraine Melani at (916) 373-3528 for information, pricing and availability.
Accident PreventionApril 7, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personACCIDENT PREVENTION covers best practices in hiring, training and background checks. Also covered are media and law enforcement communication and on-scene investigation including evidence collection, documentation and interviewing witnesses.
Hazmat CertificationApril 8, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $149/person • Non-Members : $249/person
HAZMAT CERTIFICATION is hazardous material handling and certification for shippers, transporters and handlers. This basic course should be mandatory for all employees who are involved with hazardous materials. Employers must ensure that each employee is trained initially within 90 days of employment and recertified every 36 months. We will cover general requirements, hazmat tables, shipping papers, packaging, marking and labeling, placarding, loading, emergency response and security. Hazmat training, testing and certification are required every 36 months.
Compliance, Safety, AccountabilityApril 8, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/person
COMPLIANCE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY (CSA): This course covers how to navigate the FMCSA website and CSA files. Learn how to monitor results, how to be proactive in reducing the possibility of a FMCSA intervention, and using Data to correct records. Don’t wait until you receive the “LETTER” to prepare.
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This program is designed to acknowledge local and line drivers with safety performance records that surpass others. Nominating your drivers for this honor is an excellent way to recognize top performers that are dedicated to highway safety.
Application Deadlines: May 29, 2015 (1st round) August 28, 2015 (2nd round) There are two rounds of judging, and if a driver is not selected the first round, he/she is still eligible for the second round. Applications are available online!!! http://caltrux.org/dom
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Leadership SkillsApril 9, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/person
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California Asset Management 17
California Drug Testing Associates 9
California Truck Driving Championships 20
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Caltrans 12
CTA Driver of the Month/Year Awards 21
CTA Fuel 31
CTA Health and Welfare Trucst 11
CTA Monitoring Group 30
CTA Supply Center 19
Dillon Risk Management 3
Direct Chassis Link (DCLI) 5
InterWest Insurance Services 8
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 15
Johnson Matthey 13
Kenworth Truck Company 24
South Bay Truck Center 16
State Compensation Insurance Fund 7
TEC of California 32
Truckers Against Trafficking 23
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39th Annual San Joaquin Unit / Joe Kent Memorial Golf Tournament
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San Joaquin Unit
CTA’s 2015 President Dick Coyle was hosted by the San Joa-quin Unit at its 57th Annual Dinner Dance and Installation
of officers Feb. 21 at the Stockton Country Club.A full house of members and guests were on hand for the
semi-formal event which featured a steak and lobster dinner.
CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle was presented a resolution from the State Assembly during the San Joaquin Unit’s Annual Dinner Dance Feb. 21.
San Joaquin Unit officers Steve Blanchard, Delta Truck Center; Anthony Teresi, Teresi Trucking; Cory Bell, Timmerman Starlite Trucking and unit chair Jason Altnow, Tiger Lines; are recognized by CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle during the unit’s Annual Dinner Dance.
Jason Altnow, San Joaquin Unit chair, displays a cutting board shaped like a Fender Stratocaster guitar body, one of the gifts the unit bestowed on CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle
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More than100 members and guests were on hand to discuss the recent port crisis at the LA/Orange Unit’s Feb. 12
meeting at the Double Tree in Norwalk.
Executive Director of the CTA Intermodal Conference Alex Cherin moderated a panel of speakers that included CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle and members Vic La Rosa and Greg Dubuque.
A number of items were discussed and members commented on the quality of information provided and being able to use some of the strategies discussed in their businesses.
Executive Director of the CTA Intermodal Conference Alex Cherin moderates a panel on the recent port crisis that included Greg Dubuque, Vic La Rosa and CTA 2015 President Dick Coyle.
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California Trucking Association 2015 Southern Allied Members Conference Fundraiser
“EVERYONE CAN PLAY” GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, March 13, 2015
REGISTRATION FORM For easy and fast registration, you may register online.
Go to: http://web.caltrux.org/events/Everyone-can-Play-Annual-Golf-Tournament-Fundraiser-901/details Please complete & return your registration with payment before March 9, 2015
* Note: retain a copy for your records SPONSOR OPTIONS Amount
______Major Sponsor $350 _____ Recognition sign displayed on one of the following locations plus a tee sponsor sign, recognition on all correspondence and introductions, during the awards luncheon
Continental Breakfast 3 available Trophies & Awards 2 available Lunch 4 available Hole Event Prizes 2 available
Beverage Cart 3 available Check-in & Tee Prizes 2 available ______Major Sponsor & Foursome $900 _____ ______Major Prize Giveaway Sponsor (“In kind” prize donation valued above $400) please call ______Tee Sponsor (Tee sign with company name displayed on a tee box or green) $100 _____ ______Tee Sponsor & Foursome $675 _____
Tournament Participants_______________________________________________________________________________ 18-Hole Scramble Tournament
______Foursome, Continental Breakfast, Tee Prize, 18-Holes, & Lunch $600_____ ______Individual Player, Continental Breakfast, Tee Prize, 18-Holes, & Lunch $150_____
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Mail to: Lorraine Melani, California Trucking Association, 4148 E. Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834. Email: [email protected] Phone: 916.373.3528
CO-Chairs: Henry Gamino, [email protected] Mark Sturdevant, [email protected]
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California Trucking Association “Membership Milestones” for March
Below 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.
MeMbersHiP Milestones
5 – 10 YearsPacific Petroleum CA, Inc., John Hochleutner, 3/1/2010, Tri-CountyFleetServ, Michael Schwartz, 3/1/2010, San Bernardino/RiversideCNK Translog Consulting, Christopher Northrup, 3/1/2010, San Diego/ImperialJohnson Matthey Catalysts, Ann Macchia, 3/1/2009, Out-of-StateOrozco Transportation, Inc., Pedro Orozco, 3/1/2009, Bay AreaAll Seasons Hay Co., David Hoffman, 3/1/2009, San Bernardino/RiversideLeonard's Express, Inc., Ken Johnson, 3/1/2009, Out-of-StateSkinner's Road Side Truck Repair, Inc., Mark Skinner, 3/1/2009, Sierra CascadeCTA Printing Co-op, Ron Whalen, 3/1/2009, San Bernardino/RiversideSystem Transport, Steven Tucker, 3/1/2008, San JoaquinCenterline Drivers, LLC, Sheila Castaneda, 3/1/2008, San Bernardino/RiversideAmerican Crane Rental, Inc., Keith Powell, 3/1/2008, San JoaquinPLM Trailer Leasing, Mike Marshall, 3/1/2008, San Bernardino/RiversideBarrett Business Services, Inc., Matt Maxwell, 3/1/2007, San Bernardino/RiversideCVS/Pharmacy, Luis Garcia, 3/1/2007, LA/OrangeYoung's Market Company, LLC, John Mandracchia, 3/1/2007, LA/OrangeCornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc., Frank Mathis, 3/1/2007, San Bernardino/RiversideJason Proctor Transportation, Inc., Jason Proctor, 3/1/2007, Central ValleyRandall-Reilly, Stacy McCants, 3/1/2007, Out-of-StateGolden Empire Fleet Service, Tim Delcid, 3/1/2007, KernPACCAR Financial, Parminder Judge, 3/1/2007, SacramentoSouthland Data Processing, Michael Reis, 3/1/2006, San Bernardino/RiversidePhibro-Tech, Inc., Jim Conrad, 3/1/2006, San Bernardino/RiversideValero Refining Company - California, Len Nawrocki, 3/1/2006, LA/OrangeYamko Truck Lines, Loretta Calderon, 3/1/2006, LA/OrangeSYSCO Food Services of Riverside, Inc., Robert Kidder, 3/1/2006, San Bernardino/RiversideScopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, LLP, Christopher C. McNatt, Jr., 3/1/2006, LA/OrangeSierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stan Cooper, 3/1/2006, Sierra CascadeRamos Oil Company, Inc., Kent Ramos, 3/1/2005, SacramentoEel River Fuels, Al Banta, 3/1/2005, Redwood EmpireGolden Empire Towing, Wayne Dotson, 3/1/2005, KernBrock Express, Inc., Dennis Brock, 3/1/2005, LA/OrangeDuraflame, Inc., Gregg DiCarlo, 3/1/2005, San JoaquinBud Line Trucking, Inc., Dale Dockendorf, 3/1/2005, SacramentoQualex, Inc., John Moungian, 3/1/2005, LA/Orange
11 – 19 YearsRich Doss, Inc., Sheldon M. Doss, 3/1/2004, Redwood EmpireTrailer Resource, Brian Tuohy, 3/1/2004, San JoaquinChavez & Sons Trucking, Vicente Chavez, 3/1/2004, SacramentoSemper Trucking, Inc., Demetrio Vargas, 3/1/2004, Central ValleyOakland Maritime Support Services, Inc., Mack Hiyasat, 3/1/2004, Bay AreaKelly Freight Services, Jim Kelly, 3/1/2004, LA/OrangeCrane Owners Association, Michael J. Vlaming, 3/1/2003, SacramentoEngs Motor Truck Co., John A. Engs, 3/1/2003, Bay AreaKB Fowler Trucking, Robert Fowler, Sr., 3/1/2003, Tri-CountyNor-Cal Produce Transport, Inc., Stephen Achondo, 3/1/2002, SacramentoNorth Coast Mercantile Co., Inc., Rob Hansen, 3/1/2002, Redwood EmpireR J L Insurance Services, Inc., Richard J. Leibfried, 3/1/2002, LA/OrangeDynoMaster, Inc., Robert Youngblood, 3/1/2001, San JoaquinNetwork Delivery Systems, Eric Oversteg, 3/1/2001, SacramentoRitchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., John Passmore, 3/1/2001, San Bernardino/RiversideCalifornia Drug Testing Associates, Jay Zybelman, 3/1/2001, San Diego/ImperialI.R.P., Inc. / Trainor Bookkeeping Service, Judy Trainor-Jenkins, 3/1/2001, San Bernardino/RiversideMcLane Foodservice, Inc., Chris Hake, 3/1/2001, San JoaquinCascade Rock, Bruce Johnson, 3/1/2000, SacramentoThe Image Pro, Pat Gwynn, 3/1/2000, LA/OrangePavement Recycling Systems, Inc., Cindy Ecklund, 3/1/2000, San Bernardino/RiversideMetro Express, Inc., Bill Whitcomb, 3/15/1999, San Bernardino/RiversideTuff Boy Sales, Inc., Bryce Perkins, 3/10/1999, San JoaquinNRC Environmental Services, Inc., Ken Parodi, 3/8/1999, Bay AreaProfessional Towing, Al Shufelberger, 3/8/1999, Sierra CascadeKampschmidt Trucking, Inc., Ron Kampschmidt, 3/1/1999, Sierra CascadeLogistics Terminals, Inc., Tom Newcomer, 3/1/1999, LA/OrangeAgri-Comm Express, Inc., John Mello, 3/19/1998, Central ValleyAce Hardware, John O'Neill, 3/4/1998, SacramentoTransport Equipment, Todd Alens, 3/2/1998, SacramentoArtois Feed, Inc., Steve Stoltenberg, 3/31/1997, Sierra CascadeM. Brocco & Sons, Inc., G. Michael Brocco, 3/28/1997, SacramentoDave's Towing Service, Kevin Koch, 3/26/1997, Tri-CountyMerit Transport, Inc., Dan Reynolds, 3/19/1997, LA/OrangeMiramar Transportation, Inc., Rich Fore, 3/18/1997, San Diego/ImperialSafeway, Inc., Tim Burke, 3/10/1997, San Joaquin
20 – 25 YearsCal-Valley Insurance Services, Inc., Tom Powell, 3/20/1995, Central ValleyBurns Truck & Trailer, Mark Burns, 3/15/1995, San JoaquinPhysical Distribution Service, Inc., T.J. Lodrup, 3/13/1994, LA/Orange
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Crestwood, LP, Lori Rubio, 3/26/1993, KernA & A Concrete Supply, 3/25/1993, Sierra CascadeShasta Forest Products, Inc., Richard Conroy, 3/9/1993, Sierra CascadeWest Marine Products, Inc., Debra Shores, 3/22/1991, Central CoastThe Waggoners Trucking, David Waggoner, 3/4/1991, Out-of-StateIndustrial Container Services, Clint Byrd, 3/22/1990, LA/OrangeSoutheastern California Conference, Ramona Lust, 3/9/1990, San Bernardino/RiversideHelp, Inc./PrePass, Karen Rasmussen, 3/7/1990, Out-of-State
26 YearsState Compensation Insurance Fund, Patricia Ruiz, 3/10/1989, SacramentoOzark Trucking, Inc., Jeff Cummings, 3/3/1989, SacramentoDole Fresh Fruit, John Othart, 3/1/1989, San Diego/Imperial
27 YearsSpecialty Crane, Seth Hammond, 3/22/1988, Tri-County
28 YearsUniversal Warehouse Co., Richard Ferguson, 3/24/1987, LA/OrangePeterson Transport, Ben Peterson, 3/23/1987, LA/Orange
29 YearsW.H. Breshears, Inc., Holley Coppetti, 3/5/1986, San Joaquin
31 YearsApex Logistics, LLC, Denny J Wyatt, 3/8/1984, San Bernardino/Riverside
32 YearsRedding Trailer Center, LLC, David Guglielmetti, 3/11/1983, Sierra CascadeGuglielmetti Trucking, LLC, David Guglielmetti, 3/11/1983, Sierra Cascade
33 YearsHannah Trucking Service, Inc., Darrell Hannah, 3/3/1982, Central Valley
35 YearsShamrock Ranch Co., Livestock Tptn., Jim Violini, 3/20/1980, Central Coast
Hank's Inc., DBA: Sun Express, Brian Bachar, 3/18/1980, San Bernardino/RiversideHeitz Trucking, Inc., Roger L. Heitz, 3/14/1980, Bay Area
36 YearsBakersfield Truck Center, Randy Moore, 3/29/1979, Kern
38 YearsQuinn Power Systems, Jake Lewis, 3/21/1977, LA/Orange
39 YearsAmerican Battery Company, James S. Ramos, 3/30/1976, Bay Area
40 YearsDanny Herman Trucking, Inc., Daniel L. Herman, 3/28/1975, Out-of-StateBill Amarel Trucking, Inc., Daryl Amarel, 3/11/1975, SacramentoDelancey Street Moving & Tptn., Jerry Raymond, 3/1/1975, Bay Area
41 YearsLyons Transportation, Mark Petersen, 3/19/1974, Central Valley
42 YearsNational Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Bill Pullano, 3/9/1973, LA/Orange
44 YearsLawson Drayage, Inc., George C. Lawson, 3/25/1971, Bay Area
50 YearsHensell Materials, Inc., Brice Weyer, 3/12/1965, Redwood Empire
51 YearsHanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy, LLP, William D. Taylor, 3/4/1964, Sacramento
53 YearsPotigian Transfer, Inc., Dan Potigian, 3/6/1962, Central Valley
62 YearsCertified Freight Logistics, Inc., James O. Nelson, 3/1/1953, Tri-County
71 YearsJDL Corp., Daren Zumberge, 3/1/1944, LA/Orange
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data Points
14,400
14,500
14,600
14,700
14,800
14,900
15,000
Personal Income(Billions of Dollars)
May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct. Nov Dec
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
119.4
120.4
121.4
121.8
118
119
120
121
122
Apr. 2014 May 2014 June 2014 Sept. 2014 Oct. 2014118
119
120
121
122
123
June 2014 July 2014 Aug. 2014 Sept. 2014 Oct. 2014 Nov. 2014Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Transportation Services IndexMonth-to-month percent change
118.9
120.9121.2
121.8
122.5
123.9 123.8
Dec. 2014
4.054
3.938
3.813
3.542
3.212
3.110
3.792
3.681 3.647
3.411
2.997
2.858
2.50
2.70
2.90
3.10
3.30
3.50
3.70
3.90
4.10
4.30
Sept, 2014 Oct. 2014 Nov. 2014 Dec. 2014 Jan. 2015 Feb. 2015
Source: U.S. Energy Informa on Administra on
National Avg. vs. California Avg.6-Month Trend
California US Average
Freight Index Remains Flat in December
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics – part of the U.S. De-partment of Transportation reported Feb. 11 that its Freight
Transportation Services Index remained virtually flat in Decem-ber from November.
Shipments in December measured 123.8 according to the index (the year 2000 = 100), less than 1% below November’s all-time high level of 123.9, BTS said.
The Freight TSI measures the month-to-month changes in freight shipments by mode of transportation in tons and ton-miles, which are combined into one index. The index measures the output of the for-hire freight transportation industry and consists of data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and air freight.
BTS said that trucking, rail carloads, and waterborne shipments grew in December but air freight, pipeline, and rail intermodal decreased, resulting in the overall freight index remaining almost level.
For more information online, go to www.rita.dot.gov/bts.
Diesel Prices Inch Up
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported in its Feb. 10 Short-Term Energy Outlook that it expected retail
diesel prices to fall to a national average of $2.83 per gallon in 2015 from a national average of $3.83 per gallon in 2014.
But prices are expected to rise again next year, with EIA predicting a national average of $3.24 per gallon in 2016.
On Feb. 23, the average retail price in California rose almost 7 cents per gallon to $3.208 per gallon compared to a national average of $2.90 per gallon. Despite rising from the previous week, prices in California were 90 cents lower than at the same time last year and $1.12 lower on the national level than last year.
For more information online, go to www.eia.gov.
Personal Income Up in December
Personal income for U.S. residents increased $41.3 billion, or 0.3%, in December from the previous month, the Bureau of
Economic Analysis reported Feb. 2.Disposable income also increased by 0.3%.Consumer spending decreased by $40 billion (0.3%), BEA
said, after increasing $58.8 billion (0.5%) in November.Wages and salaries were up in December, but by a smaller
amount than in November – $6.9 billion vs. $42.2 billion.Proprietor’s income was up $12.8 billion in December, after
decreasing in November.For more information online, go to www.bea.gov.
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January
The American Trucking Associations reported last month that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage
Index increased 1.2% in January, following a revised gain of 0.1% during the previous month. In January, the index equaled 135.7 (2000=100), an all-time high.
Compared with January 2014, the SA index increased 6.6%, which was the largest year-over-year gain in over a year.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 126.9 in January which was 3.5% below the previous month (131.5).
ATA recently revised the seasonally adjusted index back five years as part of its annual revision. For all of 2014, tonnage was up 3.7%, slightly better than the 3.4% originally reported. In 2013, the index increased 5.5%.
In a prepared statement, ATA chief economist Bob Costello said, “Truck tonnage continued to improve in January, marking the fourth straight gain totaling 3.5%. Last year was slightly better for truck tonnage than we originally thought and I am expecting that momentum to continue in 2015.”
Costello added that since bottoming out in March 2014, tonnage is up 6.7%.
Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 69.1% of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight transportation, including manufactured and retail goods. Trucks hauled 9.7 billion tons of freight in 2013. Motor carriers collected $681.7 billion, or 81.2% of total revenue earned by all transport modes.
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 issued around the 10th day of the month. The report includes month-to-month and year-over-year results, relevant economic comparisons and key financial indicators.
For more information online, go to www.truckline.org.
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Value of Monthly U.S. Tradewith Canada and Mexico
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Source: Bureau of Transportaion Statictics
NAFTA Trade Value Declines in December
U .S.-NAFTA freight totaled $95.8 billion in December 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Transporta-tion’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In a report re-
leased Feb. 26, BEA said year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAF-TA freight flows by all modes increased by 5.4%, with December marking the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.
In December 2014 compared to December 2013, the value of commodities moving by truck grew by the largest percentage of any mode, 9.3%. Rail freight increased by 8.3%, air rose by 6.3%, and pipeline grew by 4.0%. Vessel freight decreased by 22.6%, mainly due to lower mineral fuel prices.
Trucks carried 59.2% of U.S.-NAFTA freight and were the most heavily utilized mode for moving goods to and from both U.S.-NAFTA partners. Trucks accounted for $28.4 billion of the $52.5 billion of imports (54.0%) and $28.4 billion of the $43.3 billion of exports (65.6%).
Rail remained the second largest mode, moving 15.1% of all U.S.-NAFTA freight, followed by vessel, 8.3%; pipeline, 8.0%; and air, 4.1%. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.3% of the total U.S.-NAFTA freight flows.
For more information online, go to www.rita.dot.gov/bts.
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