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The official publication of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association.TRANSCRIPT
Volume LXXVIV | Number 6 | June 2013
The Voice of the Trucking Industry in Pennsylvania
Hours of Service Regulations — Are you ready?
Driving for Dollars...and Safety. 2013 Pennsylvania Safe Driving Competition for Youth
PLUS...2013 Chapter Officers Meet the new officers as they begin their terms
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Germak, Chairman of the BoardRebecca Summers, First Vice Chairman
Stephanie Fleetman, Vice ChairmanTimmy Nelson, Vice Chairman
Matthew Campbell, Vice ChairmanJohn Keagel, TreasurerGladys Knox, Secretary
Calvin Ewell, ATA Vice PresidentCalvin Ewell, Immediate Past Chairman
Charles Bernier
Joseph Butzer
Patrick Meehan
Scott Pauchnik
Robert Renner
J. Harold Summers
Ron Uriah
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The Voice of the Trucking Industry in Pennsylvania
Volume LXXIV | Number 6 | June 2013
On the CoverPage 12On July 1, the last two elements of the hours of service regulations kick in. Are you ready?
DEPARTMENTS: Chairman's Message .......................................................... 5
TruckPAC Recognition....................................................... 14
Seminar Schedule............................................................. 21
Membership Reports
President’s Prize ......................................................... 22
Welcome New Members ............................................. 22
Crossword Puzzle ............................................................. 24
Last Month’s Answers ................................................ 23
PMTA Chapter Activities .................................................... 23
Our apologies to Matthew Mitchell, Esq. He is an attorney with Cipriani & Werner PC, Mt. Laurel, NJ. His name was misspelled in the May issue of Penntrux.
2013 Chapter OfficersChapter officers begin terms with information and enthusiasm.
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Lancaster Chapter Awards Four Academic ScholarshipsThe awards are $500 each and are offered to member organizations of PMTA.
Food Transport SafetyPMTA joins with Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Agriculture on food transport safety program.
Preparing for Hours of Service (HOS) ChangesThe trucking industry should be preparing for the impacts HOS changes may have on their operations.
The Sudden Emergency Doctrine as a Defense to Negligence in Motor Vehicle AccidentsA person can protect themselves when an emergency situation occurs while driving by using the sudden emergency doctrine.
Truck Driving ChampionshipsTruck Driving Championships foster commitment to safe driving.
Sporting Clays Shoot Bags Big Quarry for PACAt PMTA’s TruckPAC sporting clays shoot on April 14, nine teams of shooters contributed more than $3,600 to PMTA’s TruckPAC fund.
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A Word From The Chairman
State of the AssociationWhen I became chairman of PMTA a year ago, I said one of my priorities is to increase membership, to help other people realize the value of PMTA. At the time, we weren’t sure how we would achieve this, so we started kicking around ideas. A membership marketing committee took on the challenge, but they soon realized that before we market for new members, we have to understand what we’re doing right and wrong. So the committee set out to survey members. The students of the Small Business Institute at Indiana University of Pennsylvania conducted the survey. We will now work on next steps, including creating a marketing plan.
Meanwhile, several changes at PMTA seem to be having a positive impact on membership numbers. The first is probably the biggest change in PMTA’s recent history. Based on the knowledge that most people join PMTA for its safety expertise, we decided to build an aggressive safety and training program. Kevin Stewart, with many years of experience as a motor carrier safety inspector and trainer, joined the PMTA staff as Safety Director. He and Dean Riland, who was promoted to assistant general manager, now provide much more training and safety consulting services. Since January, they have provided training for more than 700 people, on topics from distracted driving to a Level 1 inspection demonstration. Several of these sessions had people who were not PMTA members, but they are now. The word is spreading — Kevin and Dean have a full schedule of presentations, seminars and demos. Kevin is available for consultation and training at trucking companies, chapter meetings, or regional events. He is an active representative in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Appalachian Shale Coalition. This enhanced safety program puts PMTA in the lead for education and support.
The Pennsylvania Safe Driving Competition for Youth was very successful this year. Many schools are dropping drivers’ education, especially the road practice portion, so it is more important than ever to have a strong and engaging program that helps young drivers become safer. In 13 regional events, young drivers learned the rules of the road while practicing their driving skills.
In December, PMTA activated a new membership management system that includes a website and online community. New members can register online and pay by credit card. I know we can’t definitely say this is the reason, but PMTA got 40 new members through the website.
PMTA continues to monitor legislative issues, especially the highway funding challenge. President Jim Runk served on the Governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Committee that gave Gov. Corbett recommendations that are fair and equitable. We are monitoring the transportation funding challenge and continue to work with legislators on other transportation issues.
Face to face visits with your elected officials and/or their staff are very important and one of the most influential forms of advocacy. This is the time to not only educate Capitol Hill about why trucks are essential, safe and sustainable, but also about specific issues that can either help or hurt your businesses. PMTA’s annual Call on Washington is June 4-6. We have 10 members registered to participate, but I encourage you to join us. Meetings with your congressional delegation are opportunities for building or strengthening relationships. American Trucking Associations thoroughly briefs you and provide packets to leave for each member of Congress. All you need are your stories on how specific legislation would affect your business.
As I enter the second year as chairman, I will continue to focus on getting the word out that the PMTA’s resources provide services that will more than make up for membership dues.
Jim Germak, Jagtrux, Inc.PENNSYLVANIA MOTORTRUCK ASSOCIATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association was organized to promote the common business interests of persons engaged in the motor transportation industry. It is dedicated to effectively representing the concerns of the trucking industry to members, government and regulatory agencies, and the general public. PMTA has further pledged to assist member companies in managing the impact of change in the trucking industry, and to enhance the professional and economic growth of its members.
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association’s primary functions are as follows:
n To work with the Legislature and regulatory agencies to foster, promote and preserve a strong economic climate for trucking in the Commonwealth.
n To partner with the enforcement agencies to develop and support safety initiatives that protect the motoring public.
n To provide a forum for continuing education through seminars, workshops and conferences.
n To disseminate positive industry information to the press promoting the industry.
n To be available to our members for personal assistance whenever the need arises.
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The Sudden Emergency Doctrine as a Defense to Negligence in Motor Vehicle Accidents
By Alyssa Adams, Esq., Marcello & Kivisto, LLC
The person applying the doctrine could not have created the emergency by driving carelessly or recklessly. Lockhart v. List, 665 A.2d 1176, 1180 (Pa. 1995) (citing Chadwick v. Popadick, 159 A.2d 907 (Pa. 1960)). The doctrine applies when the “defendant proves that he did not create the emergency, and where he responded in a reasonable fashion.” Grochowalski v. Young, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7993, *7 (E.D. Pa. June 13, 1994) (citing McKee, 551 A.2d at 272-73). Examples “include a dust cloud, a moving object, a sudden blocking of the road, the sudden swerving of another vehicle, blinding lights, and a dense patch of fog.” Cunningham, 732 A.2d at 658 (citing Levey v. DeNardo, 725 A.2d 733 (Pa. 1999); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 517 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998)). If the sudden emergency doctrine is found to apply, the driver will not be held to the reasonable standard of care and will be found not to be negligent in causing the accident.
If something comes into the path of a driver, and a quick, spontaneous response is required by the driver, the sudden emergency doctrine may apply as a defense. It can be used as a defense as long as the driver did not create the emergency situation and acted reasonably in responding. For example, a sudden emergency may occur when another vehicle comes into the driver’s lane, requiring the driver to swerve to avoid the vehicle, and causing an accident. As long as the driver did not do anything to create the emergency
H as an emergency situation ever arisen while you were driving, such as another vehicle or object
suddenly swerving into your path or a sudden coughing fit or other medical emergency? Almost everyone has had situations like this occur to them while driving, but they usually do not result in an accident. However, if an accident does occur in this emergency situation, are you liable or negligent even though the accident was due to an emergency? How do you protect yourself and your rights when an emergency situation occurs while driving?
A person can protect themselves when an emergency situation occurs while driving by using the sudden emergency doctrine. The doctrine is a defense to negligence in the subsequent case arising out of the accident. The sudden emergency doctrine may be applicable in cases of sudden illness, such as a heart attack, due to driving conditions, or due to a sudden mechanical defect, such as brake failure.
The “sudden emergency doctrine” is a defense to negligence when there is an emergency on the road that occurs suddenly, without warning, and that does not provide the driver with an opportunity to properly respond. McKee v. Evans, 551 A.2d 260, 273 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1988). “[T]he sudden emergency doctrine applies only to moving instrumentalities thrust into a driver’s path of travel.” Cunningham v. Byers, 732 A.2d 655, 658 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999) (citing Elder v. Orluck, 483 A.2d 474, 482 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1984)).
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situation and acted reasonably by swerving, there will be a defense to negligence.
A sudden unexpected medical condition may also be a defense in a negligence action. A driver that is suddenly stricken with an illness that is not reasonably anticipated is not negligent if the illness is the only cause of the accident and there is no other lack of due care on the part of the driver. Freifield v. Hennessy, 353 F.2d 97, 98 (3d Cir. 1965); Lobert v. Pack, 9 A.2d 365, 367 (Pa. 1939); Norvell License, 85 Pa. D. & C. 385, 387 (Ct. Com. Pl. Lycoming County 1952). The cases where the sudden emergency doctrine is applied for unexpected medical conditions usually deal with a major medical condition, such as death, heart attack, stroke, or seizure. This defense can also apply when a driver has a coughing spell that is the sole cause of the accident. See Norvell License, 85 Pa. D. & C. at 387. In a case where a sudden unexpected medical condition occurred, the defendant will need evidence, usually testimony and medical records, to prove that the medical condition occurred and that the medical condition was unforeseeable.
For example, if a driver has a seizure and the seizure causes the driver to get into an accident, the sudden emergency doctrine may be a defense in a negligence action against the driver. In order for the doctrine to apply, the driver will have to prove by testimony and medical records that he suffered a seizure at the time of the accident, which was the cause of the accident. The driver will then have to prove that the seizure was unforeseeable. He can prove this by showing that he does not have any previous history of seizures. If he did have previous history of seizures, he can show evidence that he was on medication and cleared for driving by a doctor and that it was not foreseeable that he would have a seizure on that day while he was driving. If the defendant can prove that the seizure was an unexpected medical condition, then the sudden emergency doctrine will apply and will act as a defense to the driver’s negligence.
If you or one of your driver’s is involved in a rear-end accident or other accident involving an emergency, you may be able to use this defense to preclude liability. Right after the accident occurs there should be an investigation. One thing to look for is whether the sudden emergency doctrine may be an applicable defense. If the doctrine could potentially be applicable, evidence should be gathered to prove that a sudden emergency occurred. Furthermore, the defendant will need testimony or other evidence to prove that the doctrine applies. If the emergency that occurred was a medical emergency, the defendant will need medical records to prove that a sudden unexpected medical condition occurred. While accidents are rarely caused by sudden emergencies, this doctrine is important because it is a defense that can eliminate a finding of negligence when there was no other way to avoid the accident.
The Lancaster Chapter annual picnic and Barnstormers game is one of the most anticipated events of the year for chapter members and their families. The event is Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Clipper Stadium in Lancaster. Buffet dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the game starts at 7 p.m. The Lancaster Chapter is subsidizing ticket pricing for the first 750 tickets, so the cost is only $20 for adults and $5 for children aged 5-12. Children under age 4 are free. The fun will include face painting, a balloon artist, truck display, bumper boats and a picture booth. Sponsorships are available. To register, go to www.pmta.org or contact Kelly Hawthorne, 717-492-0743, [email protected].
Lehigh Valley Chapter - In June, the PMTA Board of Directors approved reactivation of the Lehigh Valley Chapter. Patrick Meehan from Mack Trucks is organizing the reactivation and is looking for information from PMTA members about what interests them. A kick off meeting is planned shortly after Labor Day. For information, contact Meehan at 610-351-8771, [email protected].
North Central Chapter – The annual picnic is set for Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Haywood’s on the Water, 610 Antlers Lane, Williamsport. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. on. Several vendors will display tractors and other products. Tickets are $25 per person, and all reservations are firm and must be paid. You must make your reservation by Aug. 1 For reservations/tickets, contact Ralph Rodgers at 717-322-6719 or Jay McCormick at 717-220-6148.
Central Chapter meeting is Thursday Aug, 2, at the Original Italian Pizza, 105 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dean Riland, PMTA’s Safety Director will give updates on topics including new hours-of-service rules for 2013 and medical card certification through PennDOT. Other discussions will focus on topics and/or speakers members would like to see at upcoming Chapter meetings. Please try to think of what would benefit the chapter, and have some ideas ready. Several members of the Central Chapter attended a Call on Harrisburg recently and will discuss that trip and PMTA TruckPAC and its importance. The New Chairman of PMTA, Jim Germak of Jagtrux, has made one of his immediate goals to boost PMTA membership. We will discuss how our chapter may help with that effort to achieve the Chairman’s goal. For information, contact Matt Campbell, [email protected].
PMTa CHaPTER EVENTS
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Driving for Dollars...
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2013 Pennsylvania Safe Driving Competition for Youth
Perhaps it was fitting that a safe driving competition for youth occurred on the same day as a tank
truck accident and fire closed portions of Route 81. The students may have felt the weight of responsibility as drivers a bit more, and the experience of seeing the results of the accident may have enforced the importance of safety on the highways. The best young drivers in Pennsylvania should be proud that they took the time and energy to work on their skills and knowledge. Three drivers scored highest at the 2013 Pennsylvania Safe Driving Competition for Youth and walked away with $10,000 in scholarships. The winners are Tanner Coxson of West Forest High School in Forest County, first place; Kait Carmo of Palmyra High School in Lebanon County, second place; and Peter Bartolomucci of Cornell High School in Allegheny County, third place.
The annual competition begins in 13 regional competitions throughout Pennsylvania, with the winners continuing on to the state competition. Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association’s Safety Management Council sponsors the event, with PennDOT, law enforcement and other safety-related organizations as partners.
In presenting the awards, PMTA’s safety director, Dean Riland, said, “PMTA’s board takes this very seriously. So seriously that they authorize $10,000 to be awarded as scholarships. Congratulations to everyone. It’s an honor to be here. The fact that you made it to the state finals means that you are the best of the best young drivers. These are skills that are among the most important in your life — to drive safely and responsibly.”
He continued, “At a time when many schools are forced to cut driver training programs, the Safe Driving Competition for Youth is more important than ever to give young drivers the opportunity to practice, study and work to become safer drivers.”
The first phase of the competition was the driver perception test. Students had only a few seconds to look at a photo before they had to answer questions like, “Is the intersecting street one way?” and “How far is it to Interstate 76?” Trick question, since the sign said “Pennsylvania Turnpike, 4 miles,” and most students didn’t know the Turnpike is Interstate 76. The next part was the written exam with questions about driving laws and safety. Students anticipated the final part, the driving skills, with the most enthusiasm, in large part because of the new Volvos they would be driving. Lehman Volvo, a supporter of the youth driving competition for a number of years, provided two new Volvos for the day.
Students had six driving challenges — driving through traffic cones placed randomly, back into a parking spot, turn right without hitting a cone, make a curbside stop, parallel park and make a front stop.
and Safety
Winners of the 2013 Pennsylvania Safe Driving Competition for Youth are, from left, Peter Bartolomucci, Cornell High School, third place, Tanner Coxson, West Forest High School, first place, and Cait Carmo, Palmyra High School, second place.
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Coxson, who received $5,000, will attend Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College in Erie to study aerospace engineering. Carmo, recipient of $3,000, will attend Pennsylvania State University in Harrisburg to major in biology and play basketball. Bartolomucci, who received $2,000, is enlisting in the Air Force and is undecided on further education.
Law enforcement professionals who judged at the event were Trooper Robert Hicks, Pennsylvania State Police, Officer Alan Reinhart, Swatara Township Police Department, Officer Peter Castle, North Middleton Police Department, Officer Denelle Craul, East Pennsboro Police Department, Officer Luanna Brook,
“The Safe Driving Competition for Youth is more important than ever to give young drivers the opportunity to practice,
study and work to become safer drivers.”
Dean Riland - PMTA’s safety director
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Lower Paxton Township Police Department, Melissa Konyar, West Shore Regional Police Department. PennDOT representatives were Tom Glass and Fritzi Schreffler who administered the written test.
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Safety Management Council Presents:
2013 Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships
June 8 & 9 Harrisburg Area Community College
This event challenges the best of the best drivers who compete for the title of State Grand Champion. Champions in each category move on to represent Pennsylvania at the National Truck Driving Championships in August. If interested, you can become a sponsor or advertise in the program book.
For more information, call 717.761.7122 or visit our website, www.pmta.org.
Truck Driving Championships foster commitment to safe driving
PMTA’s 2013 Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships will feature more than 150
professional drivers showcasing their driving skills and safety knowledge. The event is June 7 and 8 at Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg. Drivers compete in nine categories — straight truck, three-axle, four-axle, five-axle, tank, flatbed, twins, sleeper and step van. They must complete a written examination, personal interview, pre-trip inspection test and the field test, where they drive through the specially designed course. The driving course has challenges professional drivers face every day, such as backing up to a dock, stopping at a railroad crossing, driving through serpentine curves, even parallel parking. As in real life, the drivers in the competition have no idea what the challenges will be. Add to that the fact that they are timed on the driving course, and you begin to understand the focus the competitors must have.
This year, more drivers than ever are registered to compete. The Pennsylvania team is traditionally very strong; last year’s team won the national team award at the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships. They are back to defend their title, and many new drivers are inspired to compete.
PMTA’s Safety Management Council coordinates the championships. Participants spend hours of their own time practicing and studying. Drivers must have a safety record that meets the high entry standards; any driver who had an accident in the preceding year cannot compete. Competition begins Friday, June 7, with a course review at 11:30 a.m. Drivers take the written test that afternoon. On Saturday, competition begins at 8 a.m. and continues throughout the day. Contestants assemble by competition category at 6:45 p.m. for the traditional Parade of Champions before the banquet at
the Radisson Penn Harris, Camp Hill. Winners in each class and the overall winner are announced after dinner.
The Truck Driving Championships offer a family-oriented, festive atmosphere, complete with a grand concourse of company tents, cooking contest, a driving contest for non-professionals, and souvenirs. Plan to attend and support the drivers. For more information, contact PMTA at 717.761.7122.
Shown above, the 2012 Pennsylvania team of drivers won the national team trophy award. This year, they will try again.
Truck Driving Championships
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HOS Changes Kick In July 1. Are You Ready?
hours. She then must take a 30 minute break before driving again. After the 30 minute break, she could drive for 3 more hours, the balance of her permitted 11 hours of driving.
Alternatively, she could take the 30-minute break after 3 hours of driving. She could then drive for up to 8 hours without a break, the balance of her 11 hours. The key is that you do not have to wait for 8 hours to take the break.
Remember — the break must be taken after 8 hours of “on-duty”, not just driving. For example, if that same driver came “on-duty” for 2 hours to load her truck, she would have to take the break after 6 hours of driving. The 2 hours “on-duty” plus 6 hours “driving” total 8 hours since her last “off-duty” or “sleeper berth” break of 30 minutes or more.
Planning is key. If the 30-minute break is taken within the first 3 hours “on-duty”, another break would have to
On the Cover
By Douglas B. Marcello, Marcello & Kivisto, LLC
On July 1, the last two elements of the hours of service regulations kick in. These rules require
a 30-minute break after 8 hours on duty and impose requirements and limitations on the 34-hour restart.
We have posted two five-minute narrated power point presentations on the video section of our web page, http://www.cdl-law.com/video/. They are intended to provide a quick, simple overview to drivers, operations, shippers, brokers, or yourself. Please feel free to share them with others.
REQUIRED BREAK
The rule requires that if more than 8 hours of on-duty time have passed since the last off-duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 minutes, a driver must take a break of at least 30 minutes before driving.
How does it work? If a driver begins driving immediately upon coming on duty, she can drive for 8 consecutive
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be taken at least 8 hours later in order to complete 11 hours of driving.
What is a break? It is “off duty” time. It does not have to be spent resting. Meal breaks or any other “off duty” time of 30 minutes or more will qualify for the break.
The definition of “off duty” was changed when the first phase of the regulations came into effect. A driver can now log “off duty” while remaining in or on a commercial motor vehicle. The purpose of the change is to eliminate the need for a driver to exit his vehicle and go to a less convenient, less restful, and sometimes less safe location solely for the sake of technical compliance.
However, this change does not alter the existing requirement to log time “on duty” when the driver has vehicle responsibility such as loading or unloading. In explaining the final rules, the FMCSA stated, “Unless a driver is released from all responsibility for the vehicle while waiting to be loaded or unloaded, time spent waiting is still considered on duty time.”
For teams, the changed rule permits a team driver to log as “off duty” up to 2 hours in the passenger seat of a moving vehicle. However, this must be immediately before or after an 8 hour period in the sleeper berth.
34 HOUR RESTART
The regulations retain the 34 hour restart — sort of. There are several significant limitations that need to be met to get credit for the restart.
First, it can only be used once per week. This is not a calendar week, but refers to the 168 hours that comprise a week (7 days times 24 hours).
The 168 must pass from the time the driver begins his 34 hours off until the next time he can begin his next 34 hours off for the restart to count. It is from start of time off to start of time off.
For example, if he began his 34 hours off at 8 a.m. on a Tuesday, he cannot start his next 34 hours off-duty time that would qualify as a restart until 8 a.m. the next Tuesday. It must be 168 hours from when he started his last 34 hours off.
If a driver would have 2 periods of 34 hours off within a 168 hour period, he must indicate in the remarks section of his record of duty status which of the two 34-hour periods is being used as a restart.
Second, the 34 hours off must include 2 periods between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. If the driver would park at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday to begin a 34-hour restart, he could not go back on duty until 5 a.m. on Thursday to get credit for the restart. This time off would include 2
periods of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. — one Wednesday morning and one on Thursday morning.
Key — these time periods are calculated based upon the time zone of a driver’s home terminal, not the local time where a driver is located. For example, a driver for an east coast company who starts his restart in the Pacific Time Zone would need two periods from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. local time because he is logging his time based on Eastern Time.
As with the break after 8 hours, the key is planning. With the 34-hour restart, the planning as to when you begin your restart is required to minimize your time off to get out on the road. I realize the realities of our industry, but to the extent there is any ability to do so, timing of the restart is vital.
If a driver pulls off the road and begins his 34 hours off duty at 7 p.m., he can complete his restart in 34 hours. The math is as follows:
-5 hours from 7 p.m. to midnight;
-24 hours to the next midnight;
-5 hours from midnight to 5 a.m.
A total of 34 hours that includes 2 periods of 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
A 51-hours parked is required if the driver pulls off at 2 a.m. This adds 17 hours to the time required to get credit for the restart.
The choreography is vital for team drivers. The time they must stop for a restart will depend on when they stop and whether the team overlaps restarts. If properly synchronized, both drivers could complete a 3-hours restart with a 28-hour stop of the truck.
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TruckPAC RecognitionThe trucking industry faces challenges on many levels. In such critical times, we need to maintain a firm and unified voice. Legislators face thousands of bills every year, and PMTA’s Political Action Committee and lobbyists make sure they understand how new laws affect our industry.
You can help maintain and increase our political visibility and strengthen our positive force in forming policy. By donating to TruckPAC, you enable us to maintain our high profile and defeat, support and/or alter laws that have an impact on your businesses. To contribute to TruckPAC, contact PMTA at 717.761.7122.
Platinum ($1000 +)Don BowmanCalvin E. EwellStephanie FleetmanSamuel Lansberry
Gold ($500-$999)Joseph A. Butzer and Elizabeth A. HamiltonJohn ConradKenton J. GoodMichael and Debbie HerrCharles L. Whittington
Silver ($250-$499)Harvey Daniel AlderferDrew and Kerri BehmerLarry D. BenderRonald and Pamela BowmanHarold L. BrakePhil and Cyndi GarberJay Shaub
Bronze ($25-$249)Abom Kutulakis, LLPPaul BergPaul BittingJames Michael BoringTroy BoringMatthew CampbellJ. Daniel FrockRichard and Alma GalassoLester and Mary GoodKelly S. HawthorneCraig RisserDouglas E. RosbachDavid SperaCurtis N. StambaughGary E. Whistler
This list includes contributions from January 1 through May 8, 2013. Your contributions to TruckPAC allow our association to have a stronger legislative voice. TruckPAC contributions should be sent to:
PMTA, 910 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
McNees PACRichard Adams MellonJ. Harold SummersRebecca Summers
William BurnsJeffrey S. JohnsonWilliam T. WardGladys Wright Knox
James GermakKarl GontkofKen and Cindy KametzMichael ReddenW. Robert RennerKevin ForbesDavid A. Shumaker
Wayne E. InnersSamuel KiefferGeorge KressDennis R. HowellAlexander MannaChristian MannaGerald J. MannaEarl R. MartinLandis MartinJay H. McCormickSamuel Nucifore, Jr.Pitt Ohio LLCJoseph J. PoplawskiGary S. WrightBarry and Karen Young
Douglas B. Marcello, pictured at PMTA’s Truck Driving Championships, is a transportation attorney with Marcello and Kivisto, LLC, Carlisle. Founded in 2005, M&K, LLC is dedicated to and focused upon transportation law and the needs of their transportation clients.
If the team stops the truck for the 28 hours before 1 a.m. on one day, they would have the 2 night rest periods by 5 a.m. the next day. One driver would have to be off duty in the sleeper berth for the 6 hours before the truck stopped for 28 hours. The other driver would then remain off duty in the sleeper berth for the first 6 hours when they start again.
NEW RULES-NEW CHALLENGES
Knowing the rules and planning are the keys to the new rules. Coordinating breaks and restarts are a must to maximize operations and minimize down time.
Educating shippers and brokers is also important. They schedules can play a key role in minimizing the impact for our mutual benefit.
These are the new rules. These are what we have to deal with.
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Sporting Clays Shoot Bags Big Quarry for PAC
It’s like golf with shotguns. Instead of hushed announcers talking about bogeys and birdies, there
are enthusiasts talking about an upcoming competition, and they have to talk loudly because of the shotguns. At PMTA’s TruckPAC sporting clays shoot on April 14, nine teams of shooters enjoyed one of the fastest growing sports in America. At the same time they contributed more than $3,600 to PMTA’s TruckPAC fund.
Since 2004, PMTA has hosted a sporting clay shoot to benefit TruckPAC, raising more than $55,000. This year’s event was at the Carlisle Fish and Game Association in Carlisle, a beautiful wooded property on Trindle Road. After lunch and a safety meeting, the shooters began at the shooting stations laid out over the terrain. Some stations were among trees and others were in an open field. Sporting clays simulates the unpredictability of live-quarry shooting. Targets were thrown at the same time, called a sim pair, or sequentially. By combining various speeds and angles, the target presentation simulates numerous hunting conditions. Each station is unique, with a variety of terrain, trajectories, angles, speeds, sizes and elevations of the targets.
Several of the participants enjoy sporting clay shooting regularly, and some even have special carriages for their gun, shells, and equipment. Others were shooting clay targets for the first time, using borrowed guns. Everyone who participated enjoyed the beautiful spring weather and the sport.
All proceeds from the sporting clays shoot benefit TruckPAC, supporting PMTA’s work as the strong, well respected voice of the trucking industry. Because of PMTA’s TruckPAC fund, we are able to continue to form solid working relationships with various state
representatives and help to shape legislation that impacts your business.
Tim Moyer, a member of the Beachnut Transport, Inc. team, was the winner.
Into the woods – Bill Burns from Kenworth of Pennsylvania takes aim at targets thrown into the trees and brush.
Sponsor InformationLunchHunter Keystone Peterbilt, LPKeystone Trailer Sales and ServiceMustang Expediting, Inc.Southwest ChapterYork/Adams Chapter
AwardsMack Trucks, Inc.York/Adams Chapter
Station SponsorsAbom and Kutulakis, LLPFive Star InternationalH.R. Ewell, Inc.H.F. Campbell & Son, Inc.Hunter Keystone Peterbilt, L.P.Kenworth of PennsylvaniaMarcello and Kivisto, LLCMilliron AssociatesPhiladelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter
Avid sportsmen – Obviously, these gentlemen enjoy sporting clays shooting frequently, because they have all the necessary gear, like special carriages to hold the gun, shells, ear plugs, eye protection, etc.
PPC LubricantsYork/Adams ChapterCentral ChapterSouth Central ChapterShumaker TruckingLancaster ChapterJagtrux, Inc.
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Lancaster Chapter Awards Four Academic ScholarshipsThe Lancaster Chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor
Truck Association recently announced winners of its four scholarships for excellence. The awards are $500 each and are offered to member organizations of PMTA. Recipients are as follows:
Megan Goldfarb – Megan is the granddaughter of Chic Rhoads of Central Penn Transportation. She is senior at Hempfield High School and boasts a perfect 4.0 grade point average for her career at Hempfield. She is a member of the Hempfield United Methodist Church youth group and has volunteered on mission trips, in elderly homes and at homeless shelters. She has been inducted into the National Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, the Society for Academic Excellence in Foreign Language and is a dance member of the Encore Dance Center Studio Performance Company. She has won numerous art and music awards and plans to major in graphic design at Virginia Commonwealth, Temple or Towson. In order to help finance her college education she has worked at Bruster’s Ice Cream and Silver, Wood and Ivory.
Chad Sensenig – Chad is the son of Jerry and Mary Sensenig of Charles M. Shirk Trucking. He graduated from Garden Spot High School and is a sophomore at Penn State University majoring in supply chain and information systems. To date he has a GPA of 3.58 at Penn State. He has volunteered in mission trips around the country. In high school he was a member of FFA where he was a Keystone Degree Recipient and he was the captain of the wrestling team. Chad already has his CDL learner’s permit and is looking forward to an internship with Penske Truck Leasing this summer. Chad plans to use his degree to get into transportation and logistics management.
Kyle Summers – Kyle is the son of John Summers of Lester R. Summers, Inc. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School with a 3.98 GPA and played baseball and football. He is currently a junior at Widener University where he has earned a 3.97 GPA while majoring in civil engineering and is the starting second baseman on the varsity baseball team. At Widener he is enrolled in the Honors Program and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been elected to the President’s List of Scholars and received honors on the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll. Kyle attended multiple mission trips in high school and has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and Sunhill Cleanup in college. Kyle
will be interning for Turner Construction this coming summer. He was recently named to the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District Baseball Team.
Veronika Ankudovich – Veronika is the daughter of Artur Ankudovich of H.R. Ewell, Inc. She has a high school diploma from the Mason Dixon Homeschoolers’ Association. She plans to attend either Community College of Philadelphia or Harcum College in the fall. She has volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, director of her Church Kid’s Choir, helper at Einstein Hospital and on various community charity events. She has worked at both AAA Kitchen and Bath and Kinder Kollege. In her free time, she sings in the church choir and writes and sings her own songs.
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Chapter officers begin terms with information and enthusiasm
Beginning a new term of office on a board or committee is often overwhelming. How many
meetings will there be? What do I have to do and how do I report activities? What are my responsibilities? How many meetings did you say I have to attend?
Fortunately, officers of PMTA chapters have the annual orientation meeting to help. This year, representatives from all nine active PMTA chapters attended the meeting at PMTA headquarters. The news is that the chapters continue to engage members with activities like golf outings, educational seminars, social events, safety talks, motorcycle rides and tune-up truck driving competitions. Many chapters use social events to raise funds for scholarships or charitable organizations. Chapter representatives said they are open to suggestions for activities and fund raising events and would like to do things with other chapters.
PMTA has a document called “Rules governing creation, classification and conduct of chapters and councils,” that was approved by the Board of Directors in November 2008. The document establishes rules to insure proper conduct of all chapters, their officers and directors. It outlines financial responsibilities of chapters, to include use of funds. Linda Haines from Boles Metzger Brosius & Emrick, P.C., explained the financial reporting procedures. Chapters must send minutes of every board meeting, bank statements, accounts receivable and accounts payable and receipts.
The document also defines classifications of chapters — active or inactive. Active chapters maintain a membership of not less than 50 carrier and trade members, at least 50% of which are carriers. Active chapters must plan and conduct a minimum of four business meetings annually, at least two that must be open for all association members. This doesn’t include social and/or recreational functions.
A portion of dues collected from PMTA members is allocated to chapters. The money is to be used to promote the welfare of PMTA within the chapter territory. According to chapter rules, the dues allocation, called industry promotion funds, must be spent in activities for the benefit of all chapter members.
Chapter officers and highlights follow:
Central
President – Mike Boring, Full Circle Supply, LLCSecretary/Treasurer – Matthew Campbell, H.F. Campbell & Son, Inc.The smallest chapter by far, Central has been successful in getting people out to meetings. They have speakers on topics of interest, like CSA, truck engines, etc. Its first ladies’ night was very successful. The chapter also runs its own student safe driving competition, with cash awards to winning students.
Lancaster
President – Phil Garber, GFI TransportTreasurer – Wayne Herr, Active RetiredLancaster Chapter has four main events each year — the golf outing (proceeds to a hospice organization), the Lancaster Barnstormers family picnic, ladies’ night and a motorcycle ride. Proceeds from the events benefit the scholarship program.
Lehigh Valley
President – Kenneth Gray, Dean Transportation, Inc.Treasurer – Patrick Meehan, Mack Trucks, Inc.The Lehigh Valley Chapter held a tune-up for the truck driving championships. It was very successful, with 102 participants from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Michigan participating. The chapter is using proceeds from the event to start a scholarship program. It has also held several seminars on safety topics.
2013 Chapter Officers
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North Central
President – Ralph Rodgers, Nittany Oil Co.Treasurer – Michael Collins, McNerney, Page, Vanderlin and HallThe North Central Chapter is in the middle of Marcellus Shale gas work and is working to get those companies involved in PMTA. It awards three scholarships each year, funded by a safety dinner in the winter and a picnic in the summer.
Philadelphia/Delaware Valley
President – Eric Moses, John Curry, Inc.Treasurer – Paul Berg, Con-way FreightPhiladelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter has a large scholarship program, funded by a summer golf outing and a holiday party. It awards $15,000 a year in scholarships. The chapter would like to do joint programs with other chapters.
South Central
President – Dean Yockey, Pitt Ohio, Inc.Treasurer – Michael Egbert, Allen DistributionThe South Central Chapter awards four scholarships to students at vocational technical schools. It raises funds at the annual golf outing. In May, the chapter was one of three chapters to host a mixer. It is planning safety seminars for chapter members and open it to guests who may attend at no charge.
Southwest
President – Mary Louisa Benny, All State Career SchoolThe Southwest Chapter had its annual golf outing in late May. It holds an annual coat drive for underprivileged children in December and is discussing several ideas for safety lunches.
York/Adams
President – Dave Schafer, York Container Co.Treasurer – Barry Trattner, York Nationalease, Inc.The York/Adams Chapter is working to get its members more active. It offers scholarships each year, funded by its golf outing and ladies’ night and was part of the joint mixer in May. The chapter is planning a vendor fair in September and a safety meeting in October. Its holiday mixer is in November.
The photo on page 17 features chapter officers for 2013-2014. Seated, from left: Mary Louisa Benny, Southwest; Mark Laurusevage, Northeast; Matt Campbell, Central; Dean Yockey, South Central; Phil Garber, Lancaster. Standing, from left: Jay McCormick, North Central; Dave Schafer, York/Adams; Dave Spera, Philadelphia/Delaware Valley; Woody Yarwood, Lehigh Valley; Ken Gray, Lehigh Valley; Gladys Wright Knox, Chapter Relations Committee chair.
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Food Transport SafetyPMTA joins with Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Agriculture on food transport safety program
Trucks are essential. Trucks are safe. Trucks are sustainable. We like to use that phrase to summarize
the mission of the trucking industry. It’s the “safe” part that takes a lot of our attention, but the “essential” part drives the continuing work on the other goals. Commercial motor vehicles transport 80 to 90 percent of all consumer products in the United States. Eighty percent of all U.S. communities depend solely on trucks to deliver and supply their essential, every day commodities. The food in your supermarkets and restaurants got there on a truck.
Getting it there safely means more than avoiding an accident. It means ensuring that the food is kept at the proper temperature, isn’t exposed to contaminants and is preserved at its freshest state possible. According to recent information from the World Health Organization, industrialized countries are reporting that the percentage of their population suffering from a foodborne illness each year is up to 30%. Hot delivery trucks are an important health issue.
The Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture have implemented Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) Specially trained Pennsylvania State Police motor carrier inspection personnel are focusing their enforcement efforts on commercial vehicles that transport perishable foods. These types of food are termed as “potentially hazardous food” by the Department of Agriculture. At a press conference held April 23, representatives from the Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association spoke about the importance of this joint effort.
During this year’s mandatory MCSAP update training sessions, all state police MCSAP personnel (approximately 350 officers) were trained by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Pennsylvania’s Food Safety Act as it pertains to the safe transportation of food. Actions taken by state police personnel for violations of the act would be summary criminal offenses, resulting in the issuance of summary non-traffic citations. The secretary of the Department of Agriculture may assess civil penalties as well.
In the future, inspection efforts like this one will continue, with the goal of stopping potentially unsafe food from arriving in grocery stores and restaurants throughout Pennsylvania.
In a continuing effort to enhance food safety on Pennsylvania’s highways, the Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture have implemented Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail). At a press event announcing the effort were, from left, Lydia Johnson, Department of Agriculture; State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan; Paul Waite, a professional driver with Friendly’s Ice Cream.
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SafetyCheck
Preparing for Hours of Service (HOS) ChangesAs the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals prepares
to issue a final decision in ATA’s case against FMCSA regarding the contentious restart and rest break changes to the HOS rules, the trucking industry should be preparing for the impacts those changes may have on their operations. The industry finds itself in a ‘hope for the best and prepare for the worst’ position concerning the litigation and the July 1 effective date of the new rules. In order to help fleet members prepare for a July 1 effective date, ATA contacted some of the industry’s leading trucking companies about how they are preparing for the new rules, should they go into effect on July 1. The following are lessons learned from these interviews.
Start now: Many trucking companies have already started explaining the potential changes to their drivers and customers. Operationally, the restart rule changes and the new 30-minute rest break requirement may cause significant disruption to your daily procedures. If caught off guard, unaware drivers may be confused about the requirements and potentially incur violations that could generate fines and that will affect carrier CSA scores.
Use a personal approach: Most find that drivers retain information better in a one-on-one or face-to-face classroom environment. If possible, integrate HOS training into your current training regimen. Sometimes, driver schedules may preclude attendance. Make training materials available to these drivers as soon as possible and be available for follow-up questions. Train early and often as it may take several interactions for full comprehension.
Use real-world examples: While FMCSA has provided examples on their website of how driver logs may change, most companies ATA spoke with did not find them particularly helpful because they didn’t reflect the daily operations of their company. ATA recommends that you develop log book examples based on a typical and/or exceptional driving week at your company. Provide those to the drivers and compare them to examples under the current rules. If time and resources permit, it may be a good idea to select a small group of drivers to operate under the new restart and rest break provisions for a week or two. If you’re able to do so, use their logs
as examples to other drivers and allow trainees to ask questions.
Update route planning protocol: Whether you are using route optimization software or planning a route manually, it is imperative to update your protocol to reflect any HOS changes. With truck parking scarce, it may be challenging to find somewhere a driver can rest and it may have to come sooner, or later, than expected.
Discuss efficiency: The new rules have the potential to negatively impact the efficiency or productivity of your drivers. Drivers need to understand the importance of planning their week to the extent possible. Drivers who regularly utilize the current 34-hour restart may experience significant losses in productivity depending on what time of day they begin the new restart period. Additionally efficiency losses may be experienced as a result of the rest break provision or additional company procedures added to ensure compliance. In most cases, your drivers will desire efficiency and productivity as much as your company. Educating them on the benefits of planning will undoubtedly pay significant dividends.
Educate your entire organization and your customers: It is important that all parts of your organization are fully aware of the potential changes and their consequences. This is especially the case if your drivers use the current 34-hour restart. Driver managers will need to alter their procedures and the sales staff will need to work hard to adjust shipper and broker expectations. Flexibility will need to be built into business relationships to ensure continued efficiency and productivity.
For additional HOS training resources, visit ATA’s website, www.trucking.org or FMCSA’s website, www.fmcsa.dot.gov. Also, consider reaching out to colleagues in the industry. The industry is dedicated to safety and has a long history of collaborating to meet its unique needs. If you use electronic logging devices, your provider will also be able to provide useful insight and materials for HOS training. Your insurance carrier may also be helpful. Last, but not least, consider reaching out to your State Trucking Association who may be able to direct you to additional resources.
Provided by American Trucking Associations
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PMTA 2013 Seminar ScheduleRecognition of Substance Abuse Training for Supervisors – Presented by PMTA Seminar includes discussion and videos to help in determining reasonable suspicion of alcohol misuse and/or use of controlled substances by employees. The training meets the federal requirements of Part 382.603 – 3 HOURS
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $100 – member $185 – non-member
Hours-of-Service Compliance Seminar – Presented by PMTA Seminar includes review of 49 CFR, Part 395, related interpretations and exemptions, along with work projects on familiarization and auditing a driver’s Record of Duty Status (logbook) – 5 HOURS
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $150 – member $225 – non-member
DOT Compliance Seminars – Presented by PMTA Attending this class will better prepare you for compliance to CSA. The seminar will include discussion and overview of state and federal laws and regulations governing the motor carrier industry and commercial motor vehicles e.g. driver qualifications files, commercial driver licenses, hours of service, drug and alcohol tests, etc. Each attendee will also receive the management edition of the current FMCSR Handbook.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2013 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm $150 – member $225 – non-member
Motor Fleet Safety Basics/Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs – Presented by NATMI This is a comprehensive course on all aspects of fleet safety.
October 1 – October 5, 2013 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm $1475
OSHA General Industry Outreach Training Program – Presented by PMTA and Great West Casualty Company The program is intended to provide instruction on a variety of general industry safety and health standards. This is a 10 hour certificate course. Course completion cards do not expire.
Required 2-day attendance Thursday, September 26, 2013 and Friday, September 27, 2013 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $225 – member $325 – non-member
All seminars are presented at PMTA Headquarters, 910 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011 unless otherwise noted For any questions or REGISTRATION FORMS, call PMTA at 717.761.7122 or e-mail Carol at [email protected]
Register online at www.pmta.org/seminar
New Address? If you have a new address, phone number or email address, please let PMTA know. We want to make sure you continue to receive news and information that help you as a trucking industry professional. Use this form to notify us of any changes.
Old Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name ___________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________ Email __________________________________________
New Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Name ___________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________ Email __________________________________________
Return this form to PMTA, 910 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, or fax to 717.761.8434
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President’s Prize
Welcome New Members
Each year, PMTA’s president awards a special prize to the person who has excelled in sponsoring new members during the membership year (May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014).
Recruiting new members for PMTA isn’t difficult. When you are talking to colleagues or clients, mention how you benefit from PMTA membership. PMTA member companies have a greater driver retention rate than non-member companies, a fact that is sure to resonate with any trucking company. On behalf of its members, PMTA communicates daily with the Pennsylvania State Police, DEP, Department of Revenue, PUC, FMCSA and many other agencies that affect your businesses. PMTA can help you stay current on the hot issues and can be your backup system for information on regulations, rules, taxes, drug tests, environmental regulations and much more. If you need more information on how PMTA can benefit a business, contact us at 717.761.7122.
Current PMTA members are the best advocates for the association. Everyone in the trucking industry needs to be concerned about your business, the industry, the state and the nation. Join PMTA in the forefront in battling those who propose rules and fees and mandates that would cripple companies and the industry.
PMTA takes pleasure in welcoming the following new members who have enrolled in April and salute those who secured them. Any new member not listed with an individual sponsor was secured by State Headquarters or a PMTA chapter. All new members are from Pennsylvania unless otherwise noted. (Chapters are in parenthesis)
Doug Stauffer Cumberland Truck Equipment Co., Carlisle (South Central)
Carley Smith Kline’s Services, Inc., Salunga (Lancaster)
Tim Ney Kline’s Services, Inc., Salunga (Lancaster)
Sandra Frey Thomas Legacy Landscape Materials, Inc., Lancaster (Lancaster)
Mark Giuffre UPS, New York, NY (Out of state)
Curtis Warren ACUITY Insurance, Sheboygan, Wisc. (Out of state)Secured by Mark Laurusevage
The President’s Prize is based on a point system — three points for a new carrier member, two points for a new trade member and one point for a new associate member. The prize is a navy blue blazer with the PMTA keystone logo and two free registrations to PMTA’s Annual Management Conference, excluding meals, hotel and activity costs. Any employee from a PMTA member company may compete for the prize. Only paid-in-full memberships that have the sponsoring member’s name written in the space provided will be recognized. Sponsor’s names cannot be changed once they are submitted to state headquarters.
The statistics are current as of May 8, 2013
Sponsor Company Chapter Total
Shawn Cassell Mainline Excavating, Inc South Central 3
Mark Laurusevage Great West Casualty Co. Northeast 2
Brian Becker FedEx Ground York/Adams 1
Member of the MonthCongratulations to Shawn Cassell chosen as PMTA’s May Member of the Month. Shawn is a member of the South Central Chapter, and we all applaud his efforts.
You, too, can be eligible to become Member of the Month. Each month, any member who has recruited a new member will be entered into a drawing, and from that drawing a Member of the Month will be chosen and will receive special recognition in Penntrux and an award from PMTA.
Dave Cassell C&S Concrete, Inc., Hershey (South Central) Secured by Shawn Cassell
Scott Baker FedEx Ground, Inc., Lewisberry (York/Adams) Secured by Brian Becker
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Chapter/PMTA ActivitiesThe 63rd annual Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter summer outing and golf tournament is Monday, June 3, at Plymouth Country Club, Plymouth Meeting. This outing is one of the top events the chapter hosts each year. Proceeds fund the chapter’s scholarship program. The day begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun scramble. The famous clam and rib bar and putting contest begin at 4:30 p.m., and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The chapter is also looking for tee sponsors, raffle sponsors, event sponsors, door prize donors and display units. Cost is $160 for golf and dinner or $50 for dinner only. This event typically sells out, so make your reservation soon. Contact Dave Spera, [email protected], for information and to register.
The York/Adams Chapter golf outing is Friday, June 14, at Outdoor Country Club in York. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Proceeds go toward the Ron Workman Scholarship Fund. There are 88 spots available. Cost is $85 per person, and it includes golf, a cart, lunch and beverages on the course. Proper golf attire is required. There will be prizes and a 50/50 drawing. To register, please contact Nick Hauck at Keystone Trailer Services at 717.764.7077 or [email protected] no later than June 7.
The Lancaster Chapter’s annual Jim Ingham Memorial Golf Outing is Thursday, July 18, at the Four Seasons Golf Complex, 949 Church Street, Landisville. There will be two shotgun start times — 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. Foursomes are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Register before July 12. Golf and dinner are $85 per person. Morning golf with no dinner is $65 per person, and dinner only (cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.) is $50 per person. The chapter is seeking sponsorships, ranging from signs for $100 to lunch for $500. To register or for more information, visit www.pmta.org or contact Kelly Hawthorne at 717.492.0743 or [email protected].
The Southwest Chapter board will meet on Monday, June 3. For more information, contact Mary Louisa Benny, [email protected], 412.823.1818.
PMTA’s Call on Washington is June 4-6. Join us in Washington to help educate legislators about the industry’s priorities and how legislation impacts your business. American Trucking Associations makes the appointments and briefs participants. All you do is show up and talk about your business. Contact Nancy Wilkes at [email protected] or 717.761.7122 for information or to register.
The 2013 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships are June 7-8 at Harrisburg Area Community College. More than 120 drivers are participating. Plan to attend the event and see some of the best drivers in Pennsylvania. For details, call PMTA at 717.761.7122.
The 2013 TruckPAC golf outing is Wednesday, September 25, at Armitage Golf Club in Mechanicsburg. Registration information will be available next month.
PMTA’s Safety Management Council meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is June 20. For more information, contact Dean Riland at PMTA, [email protected].
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Crossword by Myles Mellor
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35 36 37 38 39
40 41 42
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Across
1. Police station (2 words)
5. Slows down
10. Hit
11. Unwell
12. It is used for better fuel economy
13. Guy
15. British sports car
16. Belonging to something
19. Hot drink maker (2 words)
22. Soda __
24. Snacks
26. Jacket lining, sometimes
27. From one point to another
28. Deer alert!
30. Total weight of a loaded combination vehicle (abbr.)
31. Neither's partner
35. Construction vehicle, for short
37. Jamming on your brakes in traffic (2 words)
40. Medical show
41. To __ or not to __, .... Shakespeare's Hamlet
42. Pod dweller
43. Honda Accord, for example
46. Therefore
48. System that automatically turns on the vehicle's low beam
when the parking break is reelased and the ignition is on
49. Median strip
54. Weight of the cargo being hauled
55. Sends from point A to point B
57. Rubber ring in the engine
59. You, in Paris
60. Period
61. Columbia locale
62. Truck design in which the cab sits over the engine
Down
1. Top gear
2. Class "A" truck driver
3. Radio speak language
4. Air, in a way
5. ___ Derek
6. Measure of the speed the shaft spins
7. Axle pivot
8. Railway
9. Places to nap
10. Moving companies
14. Morning
17. Bill
18. Turn on the ignition
19. Threefold
20. Audio frequency, for short
21. ___- welding
23. Beatle wife
25. Small, for short
29. Good looking girl
32. Difficult weather condition
33. Driving location
34. Started on the golf course
36. Gas seller
38. Engine strength measurement
39. Trucking company
41. Code for "I want to interrupt"
44. Electrical power measurements
45. Poker term for a player losing badly
47. ___- board computer
49. Little wheels
50. Colored
51. Air observer, for short
52. Space agency
53. As fast as you can
55. Another kind of truck
56. Press guy
58. Temperature control
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PennTrux June CrosswordBy Myles Mellor
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