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“Customer Driven”“Customer Driven”
605-332-5297
Sioux FAllS TrAiler SAleS, inc.
MAY 30, 2013
Chairman’s Message.............................................3
President’s Message..............................................5
From The Desk of Robert Christian, Black Hills Log Haulers Association....................................................7
May Driver of the Month.........................................9
Shedding Light on the Dangers of Sun Expo-sure.................................................................11-13
North Dakota Highway Patrol Puts 35 Pickup Driv-ers Out of Service...,............................................15
Reveiw of 34th Annual South Dakota Truck Driving Championships...............................................17-24
Agricultural Commoditeis Conference, Log Haulers Conference, Summer Board Meeting Agenda and Registration Forms.........................................25-27
SDTA’s Memberhsip Drive Chart..........................28
SDTA Welcomes New Members..........................28
Are Your Drivers Getting Copies of their Medical Exam Certificates to their State Driver License Agency?...............................................................29
East River Golf Event Registration Form.............30
West River Golf Event Registration Form............31
Dates To Remember.............................................32
Driver of the Month Rules.....................................33
CVSA’s Roadcheck 2013 Planned For June Fourth Through June Sixth..............................................34
Driver of the Month Nomination Form..................35
Board of Directors List.........................................36
2013 TOP PLACINGS IN eACh CLASS:STeP vAN:1ST bernie weber, mcT TranSporTaTion llc *2nD john mccoy, feDex grounDSTRAIGhT:1ST Dan norgaarD, mcT TranSporTaTion llc *2nD Teri Spencer, a&a expreSS, inc.ThRee AXLe:1ST chaD vermunDSon, feDex freighT *2nD waDe wagemann, yrc freighT3rD maTT minor, conway freighTFOUR AXLe:1ST marTy elliS, a&a expreSS, inc *2nD chriS rieff, feDex freighT, inc.3rD ruSSell wenDT, STan’S, inc.FIve AXLe:1ST Tim gamber, orion fooD SySTemS *2nD jeff eSchen, k&j Trucking, inc.3rD rick Safar, STan’S, inc.FIve AXLe SLeePeR:1ST clayTon haTle, johnSon feeDS, inc. *2nD quincy Tambo, Tbi, inc. 3rD Don zaveSky, STan’S, inc.TANK:1ST brian cuSSon, feDex freighT *2nD jim anDerSon, k&j Trucking, inc.3rD vern buySSe, cliff vieSSman, inc.FLATBeD:1ST mike whiTeheaD, feDex freighT *2nD Don jenSen, Don jenSen enTerpriSeS3rD cheryl mcclenTic, k&j Trucking, inc.TWINS:1ST Troy SwenSon, feDex freighT *2nD ron gaSper, conway freighT3rD Tom morgan, Trimac TranSporTaTion
SDTA is now emailing its South Dakota “Trucking News” publication out monthly. If you and your staff would like to receive this publication via email, please complete this form and return it to the SDTA office:
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SDTA’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERick Hoogendoorn, Chairman of BoardMike Habeck, Vice ChairmanDavid Bultsma, TreasurerJeff Gillespie, SecretaryAlton Palmer, Past ChairmanMyron L. Rau, PresidentMike Habeck, ATA Vice President
SDTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORSJustin AndersLinda BickfordKimberly BonhartLloyd BultsmaRobert ChristianBrian ClarkArt DonovanBryan EdenRandy Hartley Jerry JohnsonLarry KlaahsenStan KopfmannJerred KoppmannTim MillerBen OldenkampJerry Ollerich Matt ParkerRobert PuntWade Stebbins Dan SwensonDave StoterauLyn TschetterJohn UhlJeff WatkinsBud WestendorfGene WilliamsBob Willey
SDTA’S PAST ChAIRPERSOnSStan AndersLarry AndersonRobert Appelwick Ted Bultsma Rich Burns Darrold Dean Bernard FeldhausAlton PalmerJeff Parker Gene PhillipsMichelle SchipperRandy ThompsonWayne ViessmanStephen Willers
34th AnnuAl South DAkotA truck Driving
chAmpionShipS
When I read that heading on the program it was hard to believe we have been at this for 34 years. I strongly believe the TDC is one of the best events we sponsor all year. I was especially pleased to see the Cham-pions Club honoring Bud Westendorf with their "Appreciation and Recognition" award in honor of his years of service with the TDC.
I am not 100% sure if Bud was helping "year 1" and he may have, but I know for sure he was already on board "year 2". Either way Bud has been a very long time contributor and supporter of the event. Well deserved recognition.
It was great to see a strong field of drivers, I believe 36 to be exact. Col-lectively this group of 36 represented 848 years of driving experience and 74 million miles traveled; some rather impressive statistics. It is an honor for anyone to be able to participate in the event and obviously an even greater honor if they are fortunate enough to win their class. Congratulations to those that did win their class and I am confident that each and every one of them will do a great job professionally representing South Dakota at the Nationals in Salt Lake City. Congratulations also to the MCT drivers on win-ning the Team Award this year.
It takes a small army to pull this off each year and we can't thank those that helped enough, especially those that braved the wind and cold during the competition! It takes months of detailed planning and preparation and everyone did a great job and we appreciate your efforts. One specific group that we always appreciate helping with the event is the South Dakota High-way Patrol with the Motor Carrier Enforcement group, and they were there in force this year with a large contingency. Thank you! Also, special thanks to the entire SDTA team that helped make this year such a great success.
Last but not least, my thanks to Chairman Don Knowler and Co-Chair Glade Evenson. They had a great team helping them but it takes good leadership to keep everything moving the right direction to have a smooth event and great banquet. Great job to both of you!
Rick Hoogendoorn,Director of Customer Service, YRC Freight
On May 11th, we had another successful SDTA Truck Driving Championships competition result-ing in the crowning of champions to represent us at national competition in Salt Lake City later this summer. Other than missing a day outside in mar-ginal weather, those that did not attend as specta-tors and those eligible drivers that did not compete have again done themselves a disservice. In this edition of the Trucking News, you will find photos that will provide you a great recap.
The office has been quite busy answering questions about the Hours of Service Rules that take effect on July 1, 2013. In order to deliver some basic informa-
tion, I am dedicating the remainder of this column to provide a bit of guidance.
MANDATORY REST BREAKSIf more than 8 consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty (or sleeper-berth) period, a driver must take an off-duty break of at least 30 minutes before driving. Commercial motor vehicle drivers carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives may count any on-duty time spent attending the commercial motor vehicle toward the break, but doing no other on-duty work.
60/70 HOUR LIMITThis driving time is based on a 7 or 8-day period, starting at the time the motor car-rier designates as the start of a 24-hour period.
If the driver's company does not operate vehicles every day, the driver must not drive a commercial motor vehicle after being on duty for 60 hours during any 7 consecutive days. The driver must wait until he/she has dropped below 60 hours for a 7-consecutive-day period before driving again. The driver may do other work, but any other hours worked, whether for a motor carrier or someone else, must be added to the total.
If the driver’s company operates vehicles every day, the driver may be assigned a 70 hour/8-day schedule. This means that the driver is not allowed to drive a CMV after he/she has been on duty 70 hours in any 8 consecutive days. Once the driver reaches the 70-hour limit, he/she will not be able to drive again until he/she has dropped be-low 70 hours for an 8-consecutive-day period. Like under the first limitation, a driver may do other work, but those other hours worked count toward the total.
34-HOUR RESTARTThe 34-hour restart remains the same except for two new limits. First, the restart may only be used once every 7 calendar days (168) hours. Second, the 34-hour period must include two periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. (home terminal time zone). That is, the restart cannot be used until 168 hours or more have passed since the begin-ning of the driver's last restart and the restart period is 34-hours.
* Also Note: The 11 and 14-hour rule that went into effect February 27, 2012 remains the same unless the Court rules differently in the future.
Stay safe! Until next month . . .
South Dakota Trucking Newsis published monthly by the
PO Box 89008Sioux Falls, SD 57109-9008
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SDTA STAFF MEMBERS
MYRoN L. RAuPresident
MichELLE WELLSExecutive Assistant
PAM KoLSEThComptroller
JAY STEENSMAPrintshop Manager
PATTY hiNzOffice Assistant / Graphic Designer
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FROM THE DESK OF ROBERT CHRISTIAN, PRESIDENT OF THE BLACK HILLS LOG HAULERS ASSOCIATION
Finally I got to throw away the sling. Although I am a long way from being able to do much physical work, it feels good to have the use of both hands again. I know Wayne Ryan and Rodney Johnson feel the same way about the crutches after their knee surgeries. Thanks Bruce for covering the newsletter for me the last couple months.
As everyone knows we had to cancel the Log Haulers Seminar April 9th due to the weather. I am still amazed Myron was able to make it back to Sioux Falls. He must have been just ahead of the road closures or he used his former connections to proceed, but I was glad to know he made it back safely. We did reschedule the seminar April18th and had an excellent turn out. The day was filled with many guest speakers and we had a really good social hour and dinner. I hope everyone enjoyed it and we do look forward to some feedback.
Just to inform everyone our Black Hills Log Haulers Vice President Bruce Votroubek will be part of the SDTA group to make the Call on Washington this year. I know Bruce was hoping to get our feet just a little wet here, but I was not surprised when he was thrown right into the fire. Bruce has been assigned the task of addressing the pine beetle epidemic with our congressional delegates. Bruce has spent many hours researching the issue, including visiting with forest service officials and a long phone conversation with Jim Neiman. Although this is not a subject our delegates are not well aware of, we are an entity they have never heard from before on this subject. The pine beetle epidemic has an effect on all of South Dakota from tourism, to the hand cutter in the woods, to the contactor, to the log hauler, to the mills, to the mill employees, right on down to the grocery store. Bruce will do an excellent job representing us and will be reporting on the experience as part of our newsletter in June. I for one am excited to hear about this and all of the issues that will be addressed.
The survey for the 2012 information has gone out. I hope everyone has filled the survey out and returned it. This information is critical and has proven to not only be effective, but it’s almost impossible to dispute. If we can get this information in and compiled in time there will be a good possibility that both 2011 and 2012 can be delivered at the same time. We have perfected this survey to the point that we should be able to be current every spring with the previous years information.
We have had a very good start and response for associate membership support and I would like to thank and recognize each busi-ness. Baker Timber Products, Quality Insurance, Prorate 48, Dale’s Tire, 18 Wheeler, Godfrey’s Brakes, Eddies Trucks of Rapid City, Northwest Peterbilt of Black Hawk and CBH Cooperative of Sturgis and Belle Fourche. There are many businesses that we have not yet contacted that I’m sure will support us, so please ask for their support when you can.
June 13th is the SDTA Annual Summer Board Meeting, Agriculture Commodities Conference and Log Haulers Conference along with a Fishing Tournament on June14th. Please attend if you can.
Robert Christian, President, Black Hill Log Haulers Association
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RICK GEERDESK&J TRUCKING, INC., SIOUX FALLS, SD
mAY 2013 Driver of the month
Rick Geerdes, K&J Trucking, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD, has been selected as the May 2013 Driver of the Month by the South Dakota Safety Management Council.
Mr. Geerdes has logged over 2.7 million miles in a professional driving career that spans 23 years. He has been with K&J Trucking, Inc. for the past 4 years. He has shown great skill on the road and he shares that knowledge as one of the driver trainers for K&J. He likes to share his experiences with those coming into the industry in hopes that it will prevent newcomers from making some of the mistakes he did.
Rick is very professional when dealing with both shippers and receivers. He is very thorough with his paperwork in order to assure that billing can be handled in a timely fashion. K&J Trucking, Inc. reports, “We would like to clone him a few times over.”
Rick and his wife Becky are the parents of two adult children and reside in Cleghorn, Iowa.
SDTA joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating Rick Geerdes for being selected as the May 2013 Driver of the Month.
IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION
Shedding light on the dangers of sun exposureBy Dr. Dan heinemann
Beach babes, sun bums and outdoor enthusiasts aren’t the only people at risk of developing dangerous, sometimes deadly, skin cancers. If you spend a lot of your workday traveling in a truck or working in the fields without protection from the sun, you’re putting yourself at sig-nificant risk.
It’s important to protect yourself from the increasingly strong, dan-gerous ultraviolet rays from the sun, says Dr. Clint Brunner, a Sanford Health dermatologist in Sioux Falls. In fact, UV radiation bounces off of surfaces and exposes us from all di-rections, which means every place, from underneath your chin to the palms of your hands, are vulner-able.
“We see truckers, for example, get-ting skin cancer on the left side of their scalps, faces and ears,” says Dr. Brunner. “The more you’re ex-posed, the more you’re at risk.”
Who’s at risk?
Sometimes genetics play a factor in your chances of developing skin cancers, although lifestyle goes a long way in determining your risk. Generally, people at higher risk for skin cancer are:
• Fair-skinned Caucasians with blonde or red hair and blue or green eyes
• Outdoor workers
• Tanning bed users
• People with a history of skin, breast, thyroid or pancreatic cancer
• People who have a history of sunburns
Prevention
Dr. Brunner often tells his patients that they can’t undo their genetics or the sun exposure they’ve had in the past. But, “You can monitor now and wear protective clothing, sun-glasses, lip balm and sunscreen. All of these measures will decrease your exposure to UV radiation,” he says.
An SPF 30 to 50 is adequate. Any-thing higher doesn’t offer much benefit, says Dr. Brunner. “You’re already blocking 99 percent at 50 SPF.”
Follow manufacturer’s directions. If it says reapply every two hours then reapply.
Choose water resistant. Outdoor workers tend to perspire more and are exposed to rain, wind and snow as well. Reapply often. “Unfortu-nately, there’s no way for you to tell when a sunscreen has stopped working, but generally they’re not going to last longer than a couple of hours,” says Brunner.
Can’t stand greasy lotion? There are lots of other options nowadays that won’t leave you feeling oily. Try a dry touch formula or a stick, which is good for around the eyes. Try a gel application if you have hairy arms or a beard.
You’re still at risk even when the sun isn’t shining. On cloudy days, the UV radiation is only reduced by 20%. Also, when there is snow on the ground, 80 percent of the UV rays are reflected back up from the ground.
Take a shot. Generally, a shot glass amount of sunscreen should be enough to cover your whole body. Apply at least 15 minutes prior to sun exposure to allow the special chemicals to activate on your skin.
Hat’s off to hats. Crispy fried ears. That’s what Dr. Brunner has seen in patients who wear baseball caps and forget to protect their ears with sunscreen. Brunner suggests wear-ing cowboy hats or other broad-rimmed type hats.
The ABC’s of your birthday suit
It’s time to get naked, and bring your wife – or your cell phone. Checking yourself from head to toe, looking for changes in your skin, moles and
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birthmarks goes a long way in detecting and pre-venting skin cancer. If you don’t have a partner to help you check yourself, there are smart phone apps that can snap photos and catalogue your skin. Or go the old-fashioned way and use a full-length mirror in a well-lit area.
Look for:
A- asymmetry of a mole (one half looks different than the other half)
B- irregular borders (not smooth and round)
C- different colors in the same mole, or a mole that is differently colored than the other moles (especially if it is darker than the others)
D- increasing diameter, especially when larger than a pencil eraser
E- evolving- itching, bleeding, scaling, pain or ir-ritation
Still unsure? Call the dermatologist
A baseline exam will give you a good idea of your individual risk factors. During this consultation, a dermatologist will thoroughly examine your skin for spots that may be red flags.
“You can get skin cancer anywhere you have skin, even in areas that weren't exposed to the sun,” says Brunner, emphasizing both the importance of self-checks and regular exams with your doctor.
If you have questions or you would like to set up an exam with a dermatologist, visit sanfordhealth.org.
Shedding light on the dangers of sun exposurecontinueD...
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Recognizing YouR cReam of the cRop?
Nominate your best drivers for SDTA’s Driver of the Month.
Each month the SDTA Safety Management Council selects one driver to be recognized as the Driver of the Month.
Annually the 12 Drivers of the Month interview during the SDTA Convention for the SDTA Driver of the Year.
Don’t your drivers deserve to be recognized? Sign them up today! Nomination forms and rules are printed at the back of this publication.
Call Michelle Wells with any questions at the SDTA office at 605-334-8871.
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By Greg Grisolano, Land Line staff writer
A commercial motor vehicle enforcement effort in North Da-kota resulted in more than 100 citations and 35 drivers or-dered out of service, according to a spokesman for the high-way patrol’s office.
Troopers from across the state traveled to western North Dakota near U.S. Highway 83 and Interstate 94 last week to conduct a saturation patrol. Sgt. Mitch Rumple said the goal of the three-day effort was to identify and remove driv-ers from behind the wheel who were operating CMVs without proper training and licensing authority.
“Since the oil boom caught our state, there’s been a huge influx of commercial vehicle traffic of all sizes in western North Dakota,” he said. “Through our safety efforts, we’ve had concentrated patrols. The mission is to make sure the roads are safe for everyone.”
Rumple said the 35 drivers ordered out of service in the latest patrol were all pickup drivers, hauling trailers or equipment that exceeded gross vehicle weight limits. Pickup trucks pull-ing trailers where the gross vehicle weight exceeds 26,001 pounds require the driver to have either a Class A CDL if the trailer is over 10,000 pounds, or Class B CDL if the combina-tion was over 26,000 pounds, but the trailer weighs less than 10,000 pounds.
“There seems to be a lot of confusion throughout the motor carrier industry and the general public about what weight is used in determining whether a CDL is required,” Rumple said. “It’s not how much the vehicle weighs that determines if a CDL is required. It’s the manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating. That is what we use.”
In addition to the license violations, Rumple said the patrol issued citations for other infractions, including logbook vio-lations, hours-of-service violations, medical certificates and seatbelt violations. On each stop a driver-vehicle inspection report was undertaken as well. Patrolmen issued more than 200 violations from the inspections, many of them of the equipment variety.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol has noticed an increase in the number of CMVs being driven by operators who have
not passed the necessary knowledge and skills tests for the class of vehicle they are operating. These violations occur more frequently in western North Dakota, as the demand for truck drivers is high.
Reprinted From Land Line Magazine - Copyright © OOIDA
North Dakota Highway Patrol puts 35 pickup drivers out of service
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1st Place (Left): Bernie Weber, MCT Transportation LLC
2nd Place (Right): John McCoy, FedEx Ground
STEP VAN
1st Place (Right): Dan Norgaard, MCT Transportation LLC
2nd Place (Left): Teri Spencer, A&A Express, Inc.
STRAIGHT
1st Place (Center): Chad Vermundson, FedEx Freight2nd Place (Right): Wade Wagemann, YRC Freight3rd Place (Left): Matt Minor, ConWay Freight
3-AXLE
4-AXLE
1st Place (Center): Marty Ellis, A&A Express, Inc.2nd Place (Right): Chris Rieff, FedEx Freight3rd Place (Left): Russell Wendt, Stan’s, Inc.
VAN
1st Place (Center): Tim Gamber, Orion Food Systems2nd Place (Left): Jeff Eschen, K&J Trucking, Inc.3rd Place (Right): Rick Safar, Stan’s, Inc.
SLEEPER
1st Place (Center): Clayton Hatle, Johnson Feed, Inc.2nd Place (Right): Quincy Tambo, TBI, Inc.3rd Place (Left): Don Zavesky, Stan’s, Inc.
FLATBED
1st Place (Center): Mike Whitehead, FedEx Freight2nd Place (Right): Don Jensen, Don Jensen Enterprises3rd Place (Left)): Cheryl McClintic, K&J Trucking, Inc.
TANK
1st Place (Center): Brian Cusson, FedEx Freight2nd Place (Right: Jim Anderson, K&J Trucking, Inc.3rd Place (Left)): Vernon Buysse, Cliff Viessman, Inc.
TWINS
1st Place (Center): Troy Swenson, FedEx Freight2nd Place (Left): Ron Gasper, ConWay Freight3rd Place (Right): Tom Morgan, Trimac Transportation
Step Van:JOHN MCCOy / FEdEx GROUNd BERNiE WEBER / MCT TRANSPORTATiON LLC
3-axle:MATT MiNOR / CONWAy FREiGHTCHAd VERMUNdSON / FEdEx FREiGHT, iNC.WAdE WAGEMANN / yRC FREiGHT
4-axle:MARTy ELLiS / A&A ExPRESS, iNC.CHRiS RiEFF / FEdEx FREiGHT, iNC.SETH SiGAFOOS / MCT TRANSPORTATiON LLC RUSSELL WENdT / STAN’S, iNC.
tank:JiM ANdERSON / K&J TRUCKiNG, iNC.VERNON BUySSE / CLiFF ViESSMAN, iNC. BRiAN CUSSON / FEdEx FREiGHT, iNC.JESSE HARMER / TBi, iNC.
Straight truck:dAN NORGAARd / MCT TRANSPORTATiON LLCTERi SPENCER / A&A ExPRESS, iNC.
5-axle Van:TiM GAMBER / ORiON FOOd SySTEMSHARLEy GRAy / TRiMAC TRANSPORTATiON BRANdON HOUSELOG / ORiON FOOd SySTEMS JEFF ESCHEN / K&J TRUCKiNG, iNC.RESHARd MCCRAy / BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LiNES, iNC.RiCK SAFAR / STAN’S, iNC.
5-axle Sleeper:GARy GAULT / TBi, iNC. CLAyTON HATLE / JOHNSON FEEd, iNC. SHANNON OLSON / ORiON FOOd SySTEMSLAMAR “SCOTTy” SCOTT / BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LiNES, iNC. QUiNCy TAMBO / TBi, iNC. WENdELL TAyLOR / MCT TRANSPORTATiON LLCRiCK WiTCZEK / ORiON FOOd SySTEMSdON ZAVESKy / STAN’S, iNC.
twin:RON GASPER / CONWAy FREiGHT TOM MORGAN / TRiMAC TRANSPORTATiON TROy SWENSON / FEdEx FREiGHT, iNC.
Flatbed:dEJUAN HALE / BLACHOWSKE TRUCK LiNES, iNC.dON JENSEN / dON JENSEN ENTERPRiSES CHERyL MCCLENTiC / K&J TRUCKiNG, iNC. MiKE WHiTEHEAd / FEdEx FREiGHT, iNC.
ruby SponSorSBaldwin deBates, Sioux FallsMidwest Truck insurance, Sioux FallsQuality Truck insurance, Rapid CityRAS Companies / dakota Truck Underwriters, Sioux Falls Transportation insurance Services, PierreTruck insurors, Mitchell
emerald SponSorSK&J Trucking, inc., Sioux Falls Northwest Food Products Transportation, Volga South dakota Truck driving Champions ClubStan’s, inc., AlpenaTrimac Transportation, Rapid City Saphire SponSorSBoyer Ford Trucks of Sioux Falls Butler Machinery Company, Fargo, Nd & Sioux Falls FedEx Freight, inc., Harrison, ARGreat West Casualty, S. Sioux City, NEKen darling, SpencerMCT Transportation LLC, Sioux FallsPeterbilt of Sioux City, Norfolk, NE, des Moines & Council Bluffs, iA Transport data, Brookings
topaz SponSorSAnders Trucking, inc., Union CenterBurns Moving & Storage, Sioux FallsC&V Hayworth Trucking, Rapid CityOrion Food Systems LLC, Sioux FallsSioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls
in-kind SponSorCustom Art Graphics, Sioux Falls
banner SponSorSA&A Express, inc., BrandonBig d Technologies, Sioux FallsButler Machinery Company, Fargo, Nd & Sioux Falls, SdConWay Freight, Fridley, MNFirst Line Funding Group, MadisonK&J Trucking, inc., Sioux Falls
door prize SponSorSConway Freight, Fridley, MN Great West Casualty Company, S. Sioux City, NEinterstate PowerSystems, Sioux Fallsi State Truck Center, Sioux FallsK&J Trucking, inc., Sioux FallsVanderhaag’s, inc., Sioux FallsWorkFORCE Occupational Health / Medical Services, Sioux Falls
eQuipment SponSorSA&A Express, inc., BrandonBoyer Ford Trucks of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls CHS Transportation, Sioux FallsConWay Freight, Fridley, MNCustom Truck Leasing, Sioux FallsFedEx Freight, inc., Harrison, ARi State Truck Center, Sioux FallsJim Hawk Truck Trailers, Sioux FallsK&J Trucking, inc., Sioux FallsMCT Transportation, LLC, Sioux FallsMid States Transport, inc., Sioux FallsNorth Central international, Sioux FallsNorthwest Food Products Transportation, VolgaPeterbilt of Sioux Falls, Sioux FallsSheehan Mack Sales & Equipment, Sioux FallsTBi, inc., Sioux FallsTucson Motors, HartfordyRC Freight, Sioux FallsZomer Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls
a Special thank you to the companieS that Supported the 2013 South dakota truck driVing championShipS!
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CHUCK FjELLIN AwARD wINNER for the Best written Exam
DAn norgAArDmct trAnSportAtion, llc
LARRY THURY AwARD wINNERfor the Best Driving Score On Course
Bernie WeBermct trAnSportAtion, llc
troY SWenSonfeDeX freight
RON GREEN AwARD wINNERfor the Best Pre-Trip Score
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
John mccoYfeDeX grounD
mct trAnSportAtion llc PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: WenDell tAYlor, Bernie WeBer, Seth SigAfooS, mike
SteltZ (Driver trAiner), Jeff gilleSpie (vp SAfetY) AnD DAn norgAArD. thiS AWArD iS given to the compAnY
With the higheSt Score of their top three conteStAntS.
TEAM TROPHY wINNER
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Congratulations to Bud Westendorf, Cummins Central Power LLC, who was recognized by the South Dakota Champi-ons Club.
The Champions Club recognized Bud for his
work with the Truck Driving Championships. Bud has been a long-time supporter and volunteer for this event. Thanks Bud for all you do!
DON KNOwLERchAirmAn of the 2013 SDtDcs
Emcee:jIM wOSTER
America’s Road Team CaptainTED CARLSON
Mark Your Calendars - - - - - May 10, 2014 is the 35th Annual South Dakota Truck Driving Championships!
Congratulations to MCT Transportation LLC for being selected as Partners in Safety by the South Dakota Champions Club. Pictured Left To Right: Wendell Taylor, Bernie Weber, Seth Sigafoos, Mike Steltz, Jeff Gillespie and Dan Norgaard.
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INSPECTOR CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS:Trooper Torok – Sioux Falls MC Trooper
Inspector Lounsbery – Sioux Falls Port of EntryInspector Lyngstad – Jefferson Port of Entry
Inspector Miller – Jefferson Port of EntryInspector Schubauer – Vermillion Mobile Team
Inspector Grave – Yankton Mobile TeamInspector Fields – Jefferson Port of Entry
Trooper Halm – Beresford MC TrooperInspector Veflin – Sisseton Port of Entry
MASTER INSPECTOR TESTING PARTICIPANTS:Inspector Lentz – Sioux Falls Mobile Team
Inspector Schubauer – Vermillion Mobile TeamInspector Grave – Yankton Mobile Team
Inspector Bruzelius – Pierre Mobile TeamInspector Hasting – Rapid City Mobile Team
2013 INSPECTOR CHALLENGE WINNERS:1st Place: Dan Fields (center)
2nd Place: Nick Veflin (left)3rd Place: Mike Lyngstad (right)
Far Right: Captain John Broers
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WE WiSh ouR SouTh DAKoTA chAMPioNS gREAT SuccESS
AT ThE 2013 NATioNAL TRucK DRiviNg chAMPioNShiPS iN
SALT LAKE ciTY, uTAh!
It truly takes an army of volunteers to put together the Truck Driving Championships.
We appreciate all of the help we received (see below)
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Single Registration(s) @ $25.00 = $
Couple Registration(s) @ $40.00 = $
Total Registration Check Enclosed = $
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES CONFERENCE & LOG HAULERS CONFERENCE CLUBHOUSE INN & SUITES - PIERRE, SD - THURSDAY, jUNE 13, 2013NOTE: Room reservations for the Clubhouse Inn & Suites, 808 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre, SD, are being accepted by Rebecca Mickelson at [email protected] or by calling (605) 301-4930 or (888) 420-0376. When making room reservations, be sure to tell them you are with the South Dakota Trucking Association.
IMPORTANT: Room reservations must be made prior to MAY 13TH to ensure you have reservations at the Clubhouse Inn & Suites. After that, rooms will be available on a first come basis.
Company Name Date
Mailing Address
City State Zip
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ReturnorFaxthisformto: SDTA•POBOX89008 •SIOUXFALLS,SD57109-9008 PHONE: (605) 334-8871 • FAX: (605) 334-1938 E-mail: [email protected]
wOMEN’S NAMES MEN’S NAMES
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wEDNESDAY, jUNE 12, 20137:00 p.m. - SDTA Executive Committee Dinner Meeting
THURSDAY, jUNE 13, 20138:00 a.m. - SDTA Summer Board Meeting
• Call To Order• Roll Call• Approve Minutes From Winter Board Meeting• Review Third Quarter Financial Statement• Review Important Dates To Remember• Executive Committee Report• Safety Management Council Report - Tim Miller, Chairman• Associates Conference Report - Bryan Eden• Issues Management Report - Matt Parker• Membership and Membership Services Report• Public Relations Discussion - Review SDTA Truck Driving Championships - Discuss National Truck Driving Championships Funding• ATA Vice President Report - Mike Habeck• Old Business• New Business• Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. - Agricultural Commodities Conference & Log Haulers Conference• Greetings & Introductions• Annual Business Meeting• Election of Officers & Directors• New Business• 2013 Legislative Update - Myron Rau• Regulatory Roundtable SD Highway Patrol, FMCSA & Myron Rau
5:30 p.m. - Social Hour 6:30 p.m. - Hosted dinner and Annual Fishing Calcutta
FRIDAY, jUNE 14, 20137:30 a.m. Check-in for SDTA's Annual Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event8:00 a.m. Boats cannot launch before this time 3:30 p.m. Must weigh-in fish by 3:30 - Fish fry at hotel following the weigh-in.
ALL EVENTS & MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBHOUSE INN & SUITES, 808 WEST SIOUx AVENUE, PIERRE, SD, (605) 301-4930 OR (888) 420-0376
SUMMER BOARD MEETING, AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES CONFERENCE, LOG HAULERS CONFERENCE & SDTA ANNUAL CLIFF TjADEN FISHING EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA
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• Check-in at 7:30 a.m. at the Clubhouse Inn & Suites• Continental breakfast and sack lunches will be provided.• The boats will launch after 8:00 a.m. - launch from any location• Fish Fry at the Clubhouse Hotel following weigh-in• Cost: $50 per person (includes breakfast, lunch & dinner)• Please check here if you can provide a boat• Number of people that can be added to fish from your boat• Please check here if you need to be assigned to a fishing boat
FRIDAY, jUNE 14, 2013CLUBHOUSE INN & SUITES, PIERRE, SD
Total Enclosed = $
NAMES
Check Enclosed Bill Me Bill the following credit card
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Card Number:
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Printed Card Holder Name:
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Company Name Date
Mailing Address
City State Zip
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ReturnorFaxthisformto: SDTA•POBOX89008 •SIOUXFALLS,SD57109-9008 PHONE: (605) 334-8871 • FAX: (605) 334-1938 E-mail: [email protected]
SDtA’S AnnuAl cliff tJADen fiShing event
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i-STATE TRucK cENTER
14 New SDTA Members
SDTA11 New SDTA Members
DAN SWENSoN1 New
SDTA Member
ScoT MARoNE2 New
SDTA Members
RuSS STough1 New
SDTA Member
DAN cASE1 New
SDTA Member
BRYAN EDEN1 New
SDTA Member
SD Log hAuLERSASSociATioN
2 New SDTA Members
ThoMAS hoWELLS1 New
SDTA Member
JiM MuRPhY1 New
SDTA Member
FELDhAuSTRucKiNg
1 New SDTA Member
SDTA wELCOMES THE FOLLOwING NEw MEMBERS:
Avera Occupational Medicine - MitchellSherry Thomas525 North FosterMitchell, SD 57301Phone: 605-995-5701Fax: [email protected]/occmedmitchellService Provided: Occupational Medical ServicesSponsored by: SDTA
Avitus GroupKatrina Heser2329 N Career Avenue, Suite 232Billings, MT 59101Phone: 800-454-2446www.avitusgroup.comServices: Business ServicesSponsored by: SDTA
Dakotaland Feeds, LLCDean Toman674 Westpark Avenue NWHuron, SD 57350Phone:605-352-8581•800-952-3583Fax: [email protected] Provided: ManufacturerSponsored by: SDTA
Donald Brummund dba Sam’s way TruckingDonald BrummundPOBox507•303SixthStreetFrederick, SD 57441Phone: 605-216-0759Service Provided: Bulk / Feed / Grain / Gravel / Livestock / AsphaltSponsored by: I State Truck Center
434 S. Kiwanis Ave., Suite 2Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 336-4444Fax: (605) 582-8406
rstough@fi scherrounds.com
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SDtA’S eASt river golf outing - BrAnDon golf courSethurSDAY, June 20, 2013SponSoR LEVEL: m Ruby Sponsor $750 m Emerald Sponsor $500 m Saphire Sponsor $250 m Topaz Sponsor $100
PLEASE CHARGE CREDIT CARD:
m Discover m MasterCard m Visa m American Express
Card Numer: Expiration Date:
Printed Name of Card Holder: Zip Code:
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REMIT TO: SDTA • PO Box 89008 • Sioux Falls, SD 57109-9008 • Phone: 605-334-8871 • Fax: 605-334-1938
important dateS to remember
• SdTA Summer Board Meeting – 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Clubhouse inn & Suites, Pierre. The Executive Committee will meet in the evening of Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
• Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Commodities Conference and the Log Haulers Conference at the Clubhouse inn & Suites, Pierre starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The Calcutta for the Annual Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event will take place over dinner that evening.
• Annual Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event on Friday, June 14, 2013, with boats launching on the Missouri River at 8:00 a.m. and returning for weigh-in at 3:30 p.m. with dinner to follow at the Redrossa Restaurant next to the Clubhouse inn & Suites, Pierre.
• SdTA East River Golf Outing at the Brandon Golf Course – 10:00 a.m. shotgun start on Thursday, June 20, 2013.• SdTA West River Golf Outing at the Elks Golf Course – 10:00 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, June 28, 2013.• 6th Annual West River Poker Run for Truck PAC, Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the Rapid City area.• National Truck driving Championships – August 20 through 24, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT.• SdTA Annual Convention – Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center, Sioux Falls, Sd on September 4 through 6, 2013.• SdTA Fall Executive Committee Meeting - Crossroads Hotel & Event Center, Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, No-
vember 13, 2013, with dinner served during the meeting.• SdTA Fall Board Meeting – Crossroads Hotel & Event Center, Huron at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013,
with the Annual Guided Pheasant hunt scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13th at Stan’s inc., east of Alpena, Sd.
• East River Legislative Reception - Callaway’s, 500 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls on Wednesday, december 4, 2013, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (east river time).
• West River Legislative Reception - Rushmore Plaza Holiday inn, Rapid City - Monday, december 9, 2013, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (west river time).
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SDtA’S WeSt river golf outing - elkS golf courSefriDAY, June 28, 2013
SponSoR LEVEL: m Ruby Sponsor $750 m Emerald Sponsor $500 m Saphire Sponsor $250 m Topaz Sponsor $100
PLEASE CHARGE CREDIT CARD: m Discover m MasterCard m Visa m American Express
Card Numer: Expiration Date:
Printed Name of Card Holder: Zip Code:
Signature of Card Holder: CVV:
PLEASE BILL COMPANY:
Company Name: Address:
City: State: Zip:
REMIT TO: SDTA • PO Box 89008 • Sioux Falls, SD 57109-9008 • Phone: 605-334-8871 • Fax: 605-334-1938
ruleS For Sdta’S driVer oF the month nominationdriver may be nominated for driver of the Month for any outstanding act of heroism, a contribution to highway safety, an extraordinary act of courtesy, an exceptional deed or act of service to mankind within the community reflecting positively on the motor carrier industry, or for a long period of safe and courteous driving. An outstanding act shall be deemed to mean unusual or other than the normal every day courtesies afforded by truck drivers.ELiGiBiLiTy:1. The nominated driver must be an employee of a member in good standing of the South dakota Trucking Association.2. The nominated driver must have been employed by the present employer for at least two years and have a minimum of five years overall
experience.3. South dakota domiciled* drivers are eligible for nomination for an outstanding act performed in any state.*The intent of the word “domi-
ciled” shall be interpreted to mean: Any driver reporting to or regularly dispatched from a terminal within the State of South dakota (in keeping with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations definition of his home terminal) regardless of where the driver may dwell.
4. A driver may receive the driver of the Month award only one time in any contest year. He/she may be renominated in any subsequent year.5. Nominations for outstanding acts on the highway shall be accompanied by supporting evidence (letters, statements, news clipping, etc.).
A clear, factual account is absolutely necessary. Vague generalizations will not be accepted.6. A copy of recent driver motor vehicle record check must accompany the nomination.7. drivers nominated and not selected as driver of the Month will be held over and used in the following month’s selection. Nominees not
selected in either of these two months may be renonimated for any future month’s selection.8. Entries must be in the office of the South dakota Trucking Association no later than the 10th of each month for that current month’s contest.9. Nominations may be made by any party, but must be approved by the employer or a representative of the employer.10. The annual contest will run from September of the previous year through August of the current year.11. Company agrees to submit a professional, head and shoulders, black and white photo of entry upon notification of winning. (3” x 5”
preferred)
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cvSA'S roADcheck 2013 plAnneD for June 4-6Mark your June calendars. The CVSA Roadcheck 2013 is right around the corner. The annual inspection event – the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 72-hour safety blitz – is scheduled for June 4-6.
CVSA sponsors Roadcheck with participation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pipe-line and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administra-tors, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico).
Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles in the world, with ap-proximately 14 trucks or buses being inspected, on average, every minute from Canada to Mexico during a 72-hour period.
CVSA provides a Roadcheck checklist for drivers. Included in it are tips such as:
• Buckle up.
• Pre-inspect the condition of your vehicle and check for load securement issues.
• Check your brakes.
• Inspect coupling devices.
• Ensure all required lamps are the proper color and operational.
• Check for loose fuel tank mountings, leaks, etc.
• Look over your tires and check for proper inflation, cuts, bulges, etc.
The full checklist can be found at the following link: http://www.cvsa.org/programs/documents/roadcheck2012/checklist_20120531v2.pdf.
Each year, approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial and federal inspectors at 1,500 locations across North America perform the truck and bus inspections.
CVSA is made up of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal motor-carrier safety officials and in-dustry representatives in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Since its inception in 1988, the roadside inspections conducted during Roadcheck have numbered more than 1 million. Learn more about the program at cvsa.org.
Reprinted from Land Line Magazine
South Dakota Trucking Association’s Mission Statement:
Promote & Serve The Transportation Industry.
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