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Digest2019 Issue 3

MTS GM Supplier of the Year Award!Messy Truck Argument Turns ViolentDrivers of the Month!DOT Parks 12,000 CMVs During RoadCheckAmerica Celebrates its Truck DriversExpansion at Bay LogisticsFixing the Hours of ServiceThe Latest Compliance Happenings with BenBay Logistics Spotlight - Shawn GaglioConnecting with your retirement plan

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INSIDE THIS ISSUEMTS GM Supplier of the Year Award!

MTS recently received its trophy for being named a General Motors 2018 Supplier of the Year. Very artistic/modern looking. And heavy! Shortly after receiving this honor, MTS was back in Detroit again to receive another laurel from GM. This time, it was the GM “Driving the Future” award. It was presented to COO Brett McGovern to recognize MTS for adopting the DriveCam technology as part of an overall strategy to reduce crashes.

MTS recently attended the Great American Truck show in Dallas, TX. Thanks to Bill Trotter for making it happen!

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Thanks MTS Toledo terminal for helping some of the boys from Boy Scout Troop 25 earn their Truck Transportation merit badge! Dispatcher Graham, Mechanic Terry and Driver Andrew were awesome!!

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A trucker who drove team has been convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed his co-driver during an argument. The dispute was allegedly over the cleanliness of the truck.

Forty-two year old trucker Christopher Teeter was at the Petro Truck Stop in Bordentown Township in New Jersey. According to the Burlington County prosecutor’s office, Teeter got in an argument with his unnamed co-driver about how messy their truck was. When the argument escalated, Teeter pulled out a knife and stabbed his co-driver in the abdomen.

The wound was serious, but the co-driver survived after being transported to a local hospital to undergo emergency surgery. Police arrested Teeter at the truck stop without incident.

Teeter pled not guilty to charges including attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault. A jury deliberated for two and a half hours before finding him guilty on all counts. He is to be sentenced by the end of September.

Messy Truck Argument Turns Violent

MTS Digest Page 3Drivers of the Month!

April

Martin Transportation Systems wishes to congratulate Duane Stalker from our Lansing, MI terminal as Corporate Driver of the Month for April 2019.

Duane has been a dedicated employee with MTS since January 2017. In his nomination, David Paul, Lansing Terminal Manager, stated, “Duane has been a vital part to the quality of service that MTS Lansing provides to our customers. He comes in everyday willing to help and go the extra mile to ensure all aspects of what is being asked of him is carried out in a professional and timely manner. MTS Lansing thanks Duane for all he does!”

Congrats Duane, keep up the good work!

Other finalists who are named Terminal Driver of the Month for April include:

• Michael Mooneyham – Bertrand, MO• Deven Taitano – Cadillac, MI• Fabin Garner Jr – Detroit, MI• Clarence Cooper – Flint, MI• Guy Edmonds – Grand Prairie, TX• Jasmin Durmic – Grand Rapids, MI• Brian Benedict – Indianapolis, IN• David Lynne – Kansas City, KS• Brady Pugh – Lima, OH• Dennis Ferris – Marshall, MI• Joseph Martinez - Port Huron, MI• Gerry Goetsch – Riverton, IL• Jason Tibcken – Spring Hill, TN• Paul Wilhelmi – Toledo, OH• Albert Reaume – Windsor, ON • Stephen Douglas – White Pine, TN

May

Martin Transportation Systems wishes to congratulate Roger Drinnon from our White Pine, TN terminal as Corporate Driver of the Month for May 2019.

Roger has been a dedicated employee with MTS since March 2014. In his nomination, Genie Lusk, White Pine Terminal Manager, stated, “Roger runs 2 Kansas City loads a week plus a home daily run. He has a great attitude and is always willing to help. He has been with us for 5 years now and never called off or had a service failure.” Congrats Roger, keep up the good work!

Other finalists who are named Terminal Driver of the Month for May include:

• John Costello – Bertrand, MO• Larry Hector – Cadillac, MI• Fabin Garner Jr – Detroit, MI• Adam Keib – Flint, MI• Norma Belvin – Grand Prairie, TX• Hrin Khum – Grand Rapids, MI• Dale Stanton – Indianapolis, IN• James Howe – Kansas City, KS• Andrew Duarte – Lansing, MI• Jimmy Gilcrease – Lima, OH• Loyd English – Little Rock, AR• Stephen Doolittle – Marshall, MI• Matthew Gauthier - Port Huron, MI• Charles Ealey – Riverton, IL• Kenyatta Bellafant – Spring Hill, TN• Paul Wilhelmi – Toledo, OH• Mohammand Firooz – Windsor, ON

These drivers will receive a Driver of the Month certificate, and will still be eligible in the coming months to win Corporate Driver of the Month, as long as they continue to meet the criteria. Criteria for Driver of the Month includes fuel mileage, truck operation statistics, no CSA points, no tickets, no accidents, no log issues, no injuries, no customer complaints, no SpeedGauge issues, attitude, truck upkeep, and no at-fault late loads.

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June

Martin Transportation Systems wishes to congratulate Steve Miller from our Marshall, MI terminal as Corporate Driver of the Month for June 2019.

Steve has been a dedicated employee with MTS since April 2017. In his nomination, Leslie Pickens, Marshall Terminal Manager, stated, “Steve retired from GM Willow Run Assembly after 32 years and now drives trucks for MTS. He is very good at his job and his helpful to other drivers. He thinks that if he keeps moving, he will not have to retire. He says if you like what you’re doing, it becomes a career and not a job. Steve comes ready to work every day, keeps the trucks clean and always has a positive attitude.”

Congrats Steve, keep up the good work!

Other finalists who are named Terminal Driver of the Month for June include:

• John Costello – Bertrand, MO• Larry Hector – Cadillac, MI• Herman Jones – Detroit, MI• Adam Keib – Flint, MI• Patricia Morgan – Grand Prairie, TX• Jasmin Durmic – Grand Rapids, MI• Amarjit Singh – Indianapolis, IN• Charles R Jenkins – Kansas City, KS• Harold Bayle – Lansing, MI• Karalyn Taylor – Lima, OH• Darrell Oates - Little Rock, AR• Matthew Gauthier - Port Huron, MI• Nicholas White – Riverton, IL• Kenneth McManus – Spring Hill, TN• Paul Wilhelmi – Toledo, OH• Elliott Mitchell – Windsor, ON • Tony Liedtke – White Pine, TN

These drivers will receive a Driver of the Month certificate, and will still be eligible in the coming months to win Corporate Driver of the Month, as long as they continue to meet the criteria. Criteria for Driver of the Month includes fuel mileage, truck operation statistics, no CSA points, no tickets, no accidents, no log issues, no injuries, no customer complaints, no SpeedGauge issues, attitude, truck upkeep, and no at-fault late loads.

MTS is happy to announce that Jolene Kerlin is the new Terminal Manager in Toledo, Ohio and Patrick Dunaway is the new Terminal Manager in Grand Prairie, Texas. Please join me in welcoming them into their new leadership positions! Congratulations Jolene and Patrick!!

-Human Resources Department

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DOT Parks 12,000 CMVs During RoadCheck

More than 12,000 vehicles were placed out of service due to critical inspection violations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International RoadCheck in June.

Of the 67,072 inspections conducted during the 72-hour inspection event June 4-6, the 12,019 trucks removed from roadways for violations represents a 17.9% overall vehicle out-of-service rate.

Also, 2,784 drivers were also placed out of service for driver-related violations. This is an improvement from last year’s International RoadCheck, which saw 21.6% of vehicles and 3.9% of drivers put out of service.

The event took place across the U.S. and Canada, and this year’s area of emphasis was on steering and suspension systems. Inspectors identified 408 steering and 703 related out-of-service vehicle conditions.

The most common out-of-service violation was for braking system related items, with 4,578 total violations. Tires and wheels were the next common violation, followed by brake adjustments, cargo securement, and lighting devices.

The most common violation that placed drivers out of service was related to hours of service at 1,179 violations or 37.2% of the total. The next most common driver out of service conditions were wrong class license and false logs. Inspectors also discovered 748 seat belt violations.

Enforcement personnel inspected 3,851 commercial motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials/ dangerous goods. There were 527 hazardous materials/dangerous goods vehicles with out-of-service conditions, or 13.7% of the total. The most commons reasons for being placed out-of-service were for loading, shipping papers, placarding and markings.

During International Roadcheck, CVSA-certified inspectors conduct large-scale, high-visibility roadside inspections of commercial trucks and buses and their drivers. These inspections occurred at inspection sites, weigh stations, rest areas, and roving patrol locations along roadways throughout the 72-hour enforcement initiative. Inspectors performed Level I, II, or III inspections.

MTS Digest Page 6America Celebrates its Truck Drivers

WASHINGTON/PRNewswire/ -- Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide education and image movement, was instrumental in is thanking America’s professional truck drivers during their #ThankATrucker campaign, during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 8-14, 2019. The theme of this year’s campaign was “Delivering Life’s Moments.”

“Throughout National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, TMAF showcased the life moments that pro truck drivers make possible through their deliveries,” said Kevin Burch, co-chairman of TMAF and president of Jet Express, Inc. “Whether it’s teaching your grandkid how to bike, playing tee ball with your son, or sharing an afternoon snack of milk and cookies with your daughter, all of life’s precious moments are made possible by America’s 3.5 million professional truck drivers who deliver the items and products for these events.”

According to Market Insider, truckers annually deliver 71% of the freight tonnage that moves in the U.S. That’s more than planes, trains and ships combined. The online campaign of “Delivering Life’s Moments” was present on TMAF’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels.

TMAF continues to emphasize the importance of educating the motoring public on the significant value the trucking industry brings to our nation’s economy. This year, TMAF focused its radio advertisements on Westwood One Sports programs nationwide. The commercials thanked professional truck drivers and educated consumers on how essential the industry is in delivering all our products and goods. Ads appeared on CBS Sports, NBC Sports and play-by-play broadcasts of professional football.

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After months of delays, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has finally published the proposed rule reforming HOS regulations. They are requesting comment from the public. The comment period will be open until October 7th, but truckers aren’t wasting any time.

There are 5 proposed changes in the rule:

• One extends the maximum allowed on-duty period for short haul drivers from 12 hours to 14 hours. Also extends the radius to qualify for the short-haul exemption from 100 to 150 air miles.

• The second extends maximum “driving time” allowed during adverse driving conditions by an additional 2 hours.

• The next changes the rules surrounding the 30-minute rest break. The 30-minute break would only be required when a trucker has driven for 8 hours without at least a 30-minute break from driving. Also, a 30-minute break can be satisfied using non-driving on-duty time rather than only non-driving off-duty time.

• The fourth allows a split sleeper schedule of 7/3. This minor change does not alter the number of total hours a driver is required to spend on their rest period.

• The final change allows a “split-duty provision” that adds a “pause” button for the 14-hour clock of between 30 minutes and 3 hours. That time would not count towards your 14-hour driving window. This is a welcome change for all you nap-takers out there. If a driver decides to make use of it however, they will need to spend at least 10 consecutive hours off duty at the end of their work shift. That’s normally not a problem for most drivers anyway.

The loudest voices in the comments should be from our nation’s truckers! Make your voice heard by commenting on the rule on the Federal Register website. A lot of on-line articles about the proposal also have links that take you right to the Federal Register comments site.

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So Much Happening at MTS in Compliance!By Ben Perry

Manager of Compliance

5 Cents from the 5-O: After spending 14 years on the other side of the fence (Sergeant with Michigan State Police Motor Carrier) I have many tips and tricks to offer our drivers. So each newsletter, I’m going to share not only news, but some unique insights that will definitely help you get down the road more problem-free.

“Hang on Gang, It Only Accelerates from Here!”

The days of the AOBRD are coming to an end. December 18th of this year, to be exact.

MTS is embarking on the great migration from the old land of AOBRD’s to the “promised land” of the ELD. What this means is Compliance will be training all Safety Managers, as well as terminal managers and PRT drivers, on the use of and functions of the ELD units. This is so they will be able to assist in the training of MTS drivers across the country.

Training will be Fast-N-Furious to meet the federal deadline. We’ll also be investing in new PeopleNet equipment in the trucks to make the ELD process faster and easier. Finally, we’ll be installing computer kiosks in the driver’s room of each terminal for quick access to ELD accounts, your benefit accounts and training programs.

As for the actual ELD programs, for the driver it’s going to look something like this: You as the driver will have full capability to make changes and edits to your logs. You will be able to log into the ELD network from any computer and make your changes. The driver will be solely responsible for the daily log (your legal document) just as it was in the days of paper logbooks. Compliance will still be available to offer advice about legal options, but you make the call in the end.

“Right is Right, Left is Wrong, and a Heavy Foot makes for an Empty Pocket”

This seems to be the Compliance Department quote of 2019. As I review our MTS CSA scores, it is apparent we have drivers who have can’t figure out how to stay out of the left lane and obey the speed limit.

MTS Digest Page 10Just a reminder: If you are stopped by law enforcement for any unsafe driving violation (this would be any moving violation, btw...) and an inspection is completed, you can count on receiving a letter from myself. That’s for a warning or ticket – you get CSA points for either. If you are ticketed, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FIGHT IT IN COURT to keep your job. The focus here is to reduce our points - and your personal points - in the CSA Unsafe Driving Category. The points on your personal CSA profile follow you for 3 years. DOT accidents for 5 years.

Here are the Top 5 Violations for MTS:

#1 Lane Restriction (Left lane/3rd Lane Use) #2 Speeding 6-10 Over #3 Speeding in Construction Zone #4 Speeding 11-14 Over #5 Failure to Obey traffic Control Device

Control over Unsafe Driving points is 100% in the driver’s hands (and foot). Any Unsafe Driving violations will cost you your monthly Safety Bonus, as well as put your name on the Watch List in Compliance for 24 months, until the points you’ve accrued have dropped off.

Don’t be “That Guy”

We all know someone – male or female – who just can’t help being “that guy” in so many situations. You know, the one who makes you want to do the Homer Simpson “Doh!” as you smack your forehead with the palm of your hand.

Listen, I know it can get hot with the sun beating in through the windshield. That’s why they invented white T-shirts right? Wear them, reflect the sun, but don’t be “That Guy”. You know the one I’m talking about, that interior billboard guy. The one who seems to be screaming “Hey police officer! Look at me! I’m not wearing my seat belt!”

For trained law enforcement officers, wearing that white t-shirt inside a dark cab of a truck is a bright flashing neon sign at zero dark thirty. It can be seen for miles. So I’m telling you that it wasn’t by random bad luck you got stopped for failing to wear your seat belt. The officer is trained to see from a great distance the seatbelt against the background of your shirt.

Once you’re inspected (whether or not you are cited) you can count on getting a letter from me. And it won’t be the warm and fuzzy kind.

“Same Today as it Was Yesterday”

The above is a sad motto we have for some of our drivers calling Compliance. Day after day, we take calls and make the same corrections for certain drivers.

Please take a minute and learn from yesterday’s mistakes, before we go and make the same ones again today. Grow as a driver, as a person, as a professional. Take pride in the hard work you do every day by keeping this in mind.

“The measure of success and growth can be drawn from the lessons learned from our mistakes and failures.”

That has always worked well for me. If you fail to learn from these experiences, then personal growth will be minimal, everyday life will be frustrating, and success will be distant and elusive.

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