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PEP Contributors

Kansas Trucking Industry Day at the Capitol

2016 KMCA Calendar of Events and Upcoming Deadlines

Six Speakers Set to Share Industry Tips and Strategies for Improving Your Trucking Business in 2016

Commercial Motor Carriers Can Use Bestpass on Kansas Turnpike

Drug Test Rate Cut to 25%

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has lowered the minimum random drug-testing rate for truck drivers to 25% from 50% for 2016, a decision expected to save the industry millions of dollars in operational expenses. Trucking executives have called for the 25% rate, noting they had met the criteria to qualify for it, and because the Department of Transportation had set 25% rates for its agencies overseeing the railroad, aviation, maritime and transit industries.

According to FMCSA, the 25% rate would result in an estimated $50 million in savings annually for carriers. American Trucking Associations praised the agency’s announcement. “The industry has met the performance standard and, to his credit, Acting [FMCSA] Administrator Scott Darling used his discretion and made the right decision to lower the rate,” ATA’s chief of national advocacy, Dave Osiecki, told Transport Topics.

“This announcement is an important step that will immediately reduce regulatory and cost burdens for motor carriers,” added Rob Abbott, ATA’s vice president of safety policy, Abbott noted the trucking federation advocated for mandatory drug and alcohol testing, and it petitioned to impose mandatory testing before it was required in 1995. ATA noted that carriers may choose to test at a rate higher than 25% in 2016.

Darling said he issued the Dec. 21 announcement after the positive rate for random drug testing fell below a 1% threshold for three consecutive years: 2011, 2012 and 2013.

In 2013, FMCSA’s most recent survey based on drug-test results from 1,654 motor carriers with more than 497,000 commercial drivers estimated a positive test rate of 0.7%. In the 2012 and 2011 surveys, the estimated results were 0.6% and 0.9%, respectively.

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Drug Test Rate Cut to 25%

Thank You PEP Contributors Your voluntary contribution to the Public Education Program allows the Kansas Motor Carriers Association to participate in worthy programs such as Kansas Trucking Industry Day at the Capitol and National Child Passenger Safety Week, as well as sponsoring the educational activities of the Kansas Road Team. Below are a list of PEP contributors as of January 12, 2016.

3 D Recycling - LaCygne, KSA.L.A. Transportation Inc - Inman, KSAbram Ready Mix Inc - Beloit, KSAG-Service, Inc. - Hillsboro, KSAlandon Tow Service - Kansas City, KSAlbert Hogoboom Oilfield Trucking Inc - El Dorado, KSAlfalfa, Inc. - Sublette, KSAlida Pearl Coop Association - Chapman, KSAmerican Implement Inc - Garden City, KSAPAC-Kansas Kansas City Divisi - Overland Park, KSARC Transport Inc - Topeka, KSArk Valley Oil Co - Syracuse, KSAtchison Trucking Inc - Reading, KSB C & R Storage Co Inc - Lawrence, KSBaker Services Inc - Atchison, KSBaker Transportation Inc - Lucas, KSBar K Bar Trucking Inc - Lyons, KSBar W Trucking LLC - Bennington, KSBarker Farm Services Inc - Lubbock, TXBarton Solvents Inc - El Dorado, KSBill Curtis Trucking Inc - Scott City, KSBituminous Transport LLC - Dodge City, KSBowhay Truck Line, Inc. - Summerfield, KSBrown’s Super Service Inc - Topeka, KSBruna Transport LLC - Marysville, KSBuckner Valley Express - Kalvesta, KSBud Roat Towing & Repair - Wichita, KSC & C Truck Line Inc - Concordia, KSC & R Oilfield Services Inc - Copeland, KSCAS Constructors, LLC - Topeka, KSChamplin Tire Recycling Inc - Concordia, KSCharloma Fiberglass Inc - Cherryvale, KSChuck Henry Sales Inc - Solomon, KSCircle K Transport Inc - Copeland, KSCleaver’s Farm Supply Inc - Chanute, KSConcrete Supply Of Topeka Inc - Topeka, KSCornerstone Ag LLC - Colby, KSCountry Corner Inc dba Western Transport - Garden City, KSCrawford-Phillips Inc - Oklahoma City, OK

Cross Country Truck Service Inc - Oakley, KSCyclone Well Service Inc - Canton, KSDale Barnes Trucking - Clifton, KSDale’s Body Shop & Tow Service - Olathe, KSDebrick Truck Line Company - Paola, KSDeClue Transport - Dodge City, KSDoll Truck Line Inc - Conway Springs, KSDTL, Inc - Girard, KSE S Wilson Transport Inc - Abilene, KSEmerson Construction - Topeka, KSEverett’s Inc - Abilene, KSFarmers Coop Equity Co - Isabel, KSFarmers Coop Grain Association - Wellington, KSFarris Brothers Inc - Edson, KSFerguson Farms - Abilene, KSFilson MFG Company Inc - Protection, KSFlint Hills Towing Inc - Emporia, KSFloyd Truck Line, Inc. - Beattie, KSFrito Lay Service & Distrib - Topeka, KSFrontier Ag Inc - Oakley, KSG W Gossman Trucking - Garden City, KSGary Nightingale - Canton, KSGirton Propane Service Inc - Clay Center, KSGlacier Petroleum Inc - Emporia, KSGlass TI LLC - Newkirk, OKGolden Plains Trucking Inc - Hays, KSGreat Plains Housing Inc. - Dodge City, KSGreat Plains Trucking - Salina, KSGreat West Casualty Company - So Sioux City, NEGreer Farms, Inc. - Elk City, KSHammes Trucking Inc - Seneca, KSHarcros Chemicals Inc - Kansas City, KSHarshman Brothers LLC - Cedar Point, KSHeimerman Grain Co - Conway Springs, KSHeinen Brothers - Seneca, KSHelena Chemical Company - , HELP Inc - Phoenix, AZHertel Tank Service Inc - Hays, KSHi Plains Feed LLC - Garden City, KS

HIT Inc - Kansas City, KSHME Inc - Topeka, KSHOC Industries Inc - Wichita, KSHome Oil Co - Ness City, KSHomolka Grain & Supply Inc - Ellsworth, KSIbbetson Brothers - Yates Center, KSIrish Express Inc - Alma, KSJ K Williams LLC - Eudora, KSJ L Unruh LLC - Newton, KSJ P Pipeline Construction Inc - Inman, KSJ Unruh Trucking Inc - Scott City, KSJack’s Automotive Repair & Tow - Grainfield, KSJadansa Inc - Russell, KSJade Millwrights Inc - Hiawatha, KSJake’s Fireworks Inc - Pittsburg, KSJantz, Inc. - Moundridge, KSJC Trucking Company - Garden Plain, KSJDK Trucking LLC - Burns, KSJesse Latham & Sons Inc - Republic, KSJetz Service Co Inc - Topeka, KSJim Mitten Trucking Inc - Oakley, KSJimmy Crotinger - Cimarron, KSJM Transport - Scott City, KSJohn E Solomon Trucking - Chanute, KSJomax Construction Company Inc - Great Bend, KSK E Snyder Company LLC - Hamilton, KSK L Johnson Trucking Inc - Garden City, KSKansas Feeds Transport Inc - Dodge City, KSKansas Livestock Association - Topeka, KSKansas Sand & Concrete Inc - Topeka, KSKansas Van & Storage Criqui Corp - Topeka, KSKejr Inc - Salina, KSKelly Maclaskey Oilfield Serv - El Dorado, KSKiser Ag Service LLC - Logan, KSKoch Carriers Inc. - Seneca, KSKustom Karriers LLC - Newton, KSL B White Trucking Inc - Wellington, KSL G Barcus & Sons, Inc. - Kansas City, KSL G Pike Construction Co Inc - Arkansas City, KSLandoll Corporation - Marysville, KSLarry’s Trailer Sales & Service - Wichita, KSLathem Water Service - Ulysses, KSLeiszler Transport Service - Clay Center, KSLindyspring Drinking Water - Topeka, KSLister Truck Line - Sedan, KSLonny Brewer Auto Repair & Tow - Paola, KS

Lowen Color Graphics - Hutchinson, KSLuetters Enterprise LLC - Garden City, KSLVT Trucking Inc - Wichita, KSM J Murphy LLC - Independence, KSMax Papay LLC - Meade, KSMcNally Trucking LLC - Soldier, KSMerle Kelly Ford - Sterling - Chanute, KSMid Continent Transportation - Great Bend, KSMid-Kansas Cooperative Assoc - Moundridge, KSMidwest Ready Mix Inc - Sabetha, KSMies & Sons Trucking - Colwich, KSMiller Truck Lines, Inc. - Stroud, OKMitchell Transportation Inc - Lawrence, KSMitten Travel Plaza of America - Oakley, KSMr. P’s Truck’n Inc - Rush Center, KSNational Carriers Inc - Liberal, KSNational Commodity Exchange - Springfield, MONew Century Insurance Group In - Olathe, KSNichols Fluid Service, Inc. - Liberal, KSNisly Brother Inc - Hutchinson, KSOhlde Trucking Inc - Linn, KSP & B Trucking Inc - Newton, KSP & H Trucking Inc - Goff, KSParker Trucking & Harvesting - Waterville, KSPemco Inc - Paola, KSPfeifer Service, LLC - Morland, KSPiping Technology Company - McPherson, KSPower Vac Inc - Salina, KSPrestressed Concrete Inc - Newton, KSPrice Truck Line, Inc. - Wichita, KSRainbow Trucking, LLC - Great Bend, KSRandy’s Auto Repair - Salina, KSRC Trucking Inc - Gridley, KSRedGuard LLC - Wichita, KSReliable Freight Lines Inc - Abilene, KSRichard Hanning Trucking Inc - Shawnee, KSRobinson Oil Company - Garden City, KSRockstar Logistics - Emporia, KSRutter/Cline/Associates KFSA LLC - Hutchinson, KSS & G Associates Inc - Wichita, KSS & S Transport LLC - Ingalls, KSSalina Steel Supply Inc - Salina, KSSanders Trailer Service Inc - Wichita, KSSanta Fe Trucking Inc - Ellinwood, KSSchneider Farms & Harvesting LLC - Rush Center, KSSchoepflin Trucking - Quenemo, KS

Scott’s Welding Service Inc - Great Bend, KSSequoyah Trading & Transportation LLC - McPherson, KSSharp Bros Seed Company - Healy, KSShilling Construction Co Inc - Manhattan, KSShort & Son Inc - Goodland, KSSmith Bros Inc - Stark, KSSouthwest Truck Parts - Pratt, KSSporer Land Development, Inc. - Oakley, KSStar Transport LLC - Leawood, KSSteel & Pipe Supply Co Inc - Manhattan, KSSterling Trucking Inc - Alden, KSStrathman Sales Company Inc - Topeka, KSStuder Truck Line Inc - Beattie, KSSunflower Paving, Inc. - Lawrence, KSSunflower Restaurant Supply In - Salina, KST L Brown Trucking LLC - Garden City, KSTexKan Transportation - Syracuse, KSThe Flintstones LLC - Emporia, KSThe Hub of Syracuse Inc - Syracuse, KS

The Ottawa Cooperative Association - Ottawa, KSThomas McLaughlin Trucking - Holton, KSTradewind Energy, Inc. - Lenexa, KSTree Moving Specialists LLC - Cheney, KSTwin Valley Electric Cooperative - Altamont, KSTwo Men and A Truck - Wichita, KSVG Farms - Cimarron, KSVolz Oil Co. - Greensburg, KSWalker Cattle LLC - Hope, KSWalker Concrete - Lincoln, KSWarren Davidson Trucking LLC - Hays, KSWes Rezac Trucking Inc - St Marys, KSWholesale Kennel Supply - Belleville, KSWichita Kenworth Inc - Wichita, KSWichita Trailer Inc - Park City, KSWiers Trucking - Bern, KSWinter Trucking Inc - Burrton, KSXtra Factors - Pratt, KS

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The Kansas Motor Carriers Association Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for students that are seeking higher education including college, community college or vocational/technical training in a transportation related field.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their academic achievement, community involvement and financial need. The Foundation will provide financial assistance for college and trade school students. Scholarships may be used to meet such expenses as tuition, books, and housing.

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates or seniors. They must also be attending school full-time, 12-hours per semester. Applicants, including previous KMCA Foundation Scholarship recipients may apply each qualifying year.

Application: A student seeking a scholarship should complete the application and send it to the KMCA Foundation along with a recent professional photograph (photocopies will not be accepted) with your name and current year on the reverse side, a certified copy of your year-end transcript, one to three letters of recommendation and an accompanying letter of intent. This letter should include

information on current and planned studies, career goals, interests, and the reason for applying for the scholarship. A checklist is provided at the bottom of the application. Download the application at www.kmcafoundation.org.

Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2016 for consideration in scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. There will be no exceptions to the deadline. Applications will not be permitted by fax or e-mail. Applications must be mailed to: KMCA, PO Box 1673, Topeka, KS 66601.For more information and for the scholarship application, visit: www.kmcafoundation.org

2016 KMCA Foundation Scholarships Available

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An FMCSA spokesman told TT the agency would not comment beyond a notice posted on the agency’s website and in the Federal Register announcing the rate change. According to the notice, the FMCSA administrator has the discretion to choose to lower the minimum annual random drug testing percentage rate to 25% when industrywide random positive rates have been less than 1% for two consecutive years. The new rate matches the ones enforced by agencies with oversight of transportation modes besides trucks. DOT, acknowledging the 25% rate still serves as a deterrent from drug use, lowered the testing rates for other transportation sub-agencies, such as the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Coast Guard, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. FMCSA added that the minimum annual percentage rate for random alcohol testing will remain at 10%. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association also praised FMCSA’s announcement. “The common practice with FMCSA is to treat every professional driver as if they were a potential menace. That has never made sense from the perspective of addressing safety or allocating scarce resources,” OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer said in a statement. “We have long advocated a complete exemption for safe drivers who have accumulated millions of miles. Realistically, how many times should someone be asked for a drug test? Drivers feel buried with regulations, most of which don’t make sense. We need to be moving in the direction of rewarding safe operation. Drivers are the key. The rewards should start right there.” Under the recently enacted FAST Act transportation-funding law, trucking companies will be able to rely on hair testing as an alternative to urinalysis for pre-employment screening one year from now. The new highway law requires DOT to adopt the standards for hair testing the Department of Health and Human Services establishes within a year. Studies have shown that hair samples have the potential of identifying drug use as far back as 90 days, which is longer than urine samples.

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Monday, February 15, 2016Schedule of Events

1:30 p.m. KMCA Board of Directors Meeting, Mary E. Turkington Conference Room, KMCA Building, 2900 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS. ALL KMCA MEMBERS WELCOME

6:00 p.m. Reception for members of the House & Senate Transportation Committees and House & Senate Leadership at Top of the Tower, 534 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS

(Sponsored by United Parcel Service) 6:45 p.m.

Dinner for Legislators, KMCA members and guests

Staying in Topeka?

A block of rooms is available at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. The room rate is $84 plus tax when you tell them you are with KMCA.

Names of those attending (spouse/guest welcome): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Company: _______________________________________________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________

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Once again, we would like to use model trucks as centerpieces for the event. Following the dinner, they will be given away to legislators in attendance. If you have trucks to donate, please send them to KMCA at 2900 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS 66611

Kansas Trucking Industry Day at the Capitol

All KMCA Members are welcome to attend and dinner is provided at no charge. However, an RSVP is Required to attend. If you plan to attend return this form by fax (785) 266-6551 or email at mkershner@kmca.org by February 5, 2016. For more information, call (785) 267-1641.

Commercial Motor Carriers Can Use Bestpass on Kansas TurnpikeWichita, Kan.— The Kansas Turnpike Authority announces successful integration with Bestpass, a company providing nationwide streamlined toll management services to commercial motor carriers.Following a multi-month pilot project, commercial drivers now have the option of using the Bestpass Horizon electronic device, in place of a K-TAG, while traveling on the Kansas Turnpike.

Providing commercial fleets an electronic option other than K-TAG improves service and safety for those traveling on the Kansas Turnpike.

“Our partnership with Bestpass is a win for commercial motor carriers and the Kansas Turnpike,” said Steve Hewitt, KTA’s Chief Executive Officer. “Providing this option for commercial drivers will help keep truck traffic moving to reduce congestion at the toll plaza.”

This partnership further expands the effort to simplify tolling and aid in nationwide interoperability.

“We’ve had a great experience working with the Kansas Turnpike Authority to expand our toll coverage for our customers and put together the components necessary to offer a truly national tolling solution,” said John Andrews, President and CEO of Bestpass. “By working closely with tolling authorities like the KTA, we are able to make sure that our service runs as smoothly as possible, no matter where our customers are driving.”

For more information, contact:Rachel Bell | Marketing & Communications Director316.652.2673 | rbell@ksturnpike.com

About KTA:The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) maintains 236 miles of user-fee supported roadway from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City. The KTA doesn’t receive state or federal tax funds. KTA’s mission is to provide safe, economical, high-quality highway transportation service to our customers. 2016 is KTA’s 60th anniversary celebrating “236 Miles of Possibilities” for its users. K-TAG is the electronic toll collection program of KTA. Learn more about us at www.ksturnpike.com or www.myktag.com

What about PrePass?The Kansas Turn Pike Authority is testing the PrePass transponders and an announcement will be coming soon in regards to commercial drivers having the option of using PrePass on the Kansas Turnpike.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

February 15, 2016 - Day at the Capitol & Board Meeting - Topeka, KS March 8, 2016 - Safety Council Meeting - Topeka, KSApril 7, 2016 - Truckers Against Trafficking - Topeka, KSApril 19, 2016 - KMCA Safety Banquet & Board Meeting - Topeka, KSMay 10, 2016 - Safety Council Meeting - Topeka, KSJune 2, 2016 - Pro Truck Golf Classic - Newton, KSJune 16 - 17, 2016 - Truck Driving Championships - Topeka, KS July 12, 2016 - Safety Council Meeting - Topeka, KSSeptember 13, 2016 - Safety Council Meeting - Topeka, KS September 18 - 24, 2016 - Child Passenger Safety Week September 21 - 23, 2016 - KMCA Annual Convention - Manhattan, KSNovember 8, 2016 - Safety Council Meeting - Topeka, KS Details TBD - KLA Coffee Bar and KMCA Board Meeting Get up-to-date information and details at www.kmca.org

Upcoming Deadlines

Kansas Road Team Forms January 22, 2016

Day at the Capitol RSVP February 5, 2016

Driver of the Month Form February 16, 2016 Fleet Safety Contest Form February 19, 2016

Fleet Renewal Deadline March 1, 2016

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Six Speakers Set to Share Industry Tips and Strategies for Improving Your Trucking Business in 2016Texarkana, TX – December 28, 2015 Vertical Alliance Group, Inc., announced six speakers for their 2016 Trucking Best Practices Webinar Series. These free webinars are designed to provide trucking companies with ongoing current training on a variety of topics and feature experts from across the industry sharing ideas, strategies, and success tips for running a successful trucking company. Topics include everything from truck driver safety training and legal regulation updates to day-to-day business operation strategies.

“As the leading provider of online training for the transportation industry with our Infinit-i Prime platform, Vertical Alliance Group is always looking for opportunities to provide educational resources to trucking companies,” said Jay Wommack, president and CEO of Vertical Alliance Group. “We had a record number of companies participate in our 2015 webinar series, and the feedback we received on each webinar was so outstanding, we decided to continue the series in 2016. We have invited back some of our most popular speakers to address new topics this year, plus we have mixed in several new speakers whom we met at industry conferences.”

The company will announce six additional speakers in June of this year to complete the 12 month series.

“There is no cost to attend these events, but registration for each event is limited to the first 1000 attendees. Those spots fill up quickly, so we encourage people to sign-up now for the webinars they are most interested in attending. We will send you reminders for the events as they get closer. If your schedule changes and you aren’t able to attend the live event, we will also send you a replay of the webinar within 24 hours of the live event,” said Tina Bell, marketing manager for Vertical Alliance Group.

The six webinars currently scheduled for 2016 are listed below . You can register to attend any of the webinars for free at www.TruckingCompanyOnlineTraining.com/webinars.

• January 21, 2016 Building Women Leadership in the Transportation Industry • February 18, 2016 Understanding Best Practices in Produce Shipping • March 17, 2016 Loss Control as Cost Containment • April 21, 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification, Are You Prepared? • May 26, 2016 Don’t Wreck It More! How to Respond After an Accident. • June 16, 2016 Conquer Distracted Driving by Becoming and ACE

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