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FEATURESInterview with Mike Yadon, CTA’s 2016 President 16
The Ins and Outs of Data Labels 18Barcodes and other labels can streamline a number of processes
Retreading Technologies Continue to Evolve 19Today’s retreaded tires can be a good investment for truck owners
TUFSOB Scholarship Application 21-22
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message 4
From CTA HQ 6
SECTIONSCTA Newsline 8
New Members 8
Industry News 12
Member Participation 23
Advertiser Index 23
CTA Events 25
Membership Milestones 26
Data Points 28
Classifieds 31
On the cover: Trucks make their way along I-15 in the Mojave Oct. 2015.
Publisher & Editor Jim Beach
Co-Publisher Shawn Yadon, CTA CEO
Managing Editor Dana Brooks, CTA Vice President of Membership & Business Development
For Editorial, call (916) 782-4246
For Advertising, call Jim Beach, (916) 782-4246 [email protected]
Samantha Beck, Regional Sales Manager (Bay Area, Sacramento, Sierra Cascade) p: (916) 373-3590, [email protected]
Dana Brooks, Vice President of Membership & Business Development p: (916) 373-3550, [email protected]
Bill (Burgie) Burgemaster, Consultant & Membership Development (Kern) p: (661) 343-2707, [email protected]
RJ Cervantes, Director of Legislative Affairs p: (916) 373-3570, [email protected] Cherin, Executive Director CTA Intermodal
Conferences p: (213) 741-1500, ext. 550, [email protected] Dyer, Consultant & Membership Development
(Tri-County) p: (805) 748-5424, [email protected]
Tina Ferguson, Events Coordinator p: (916) 373-3558, [email protected]
Lupita Flores, Membership Development Coordinator p: (916) 373-3541, [email protected]
Jerry Hansen, Consultant & Membership Development (Redwood Empire) p: (707) 279-9100, [email protected]
Shelly Hardcastle, Regional Sales Manager (San Joaquin, Central Valley, Central Coast) p: (916) 373-3591, [email protected]
Matt Mandell, Vice President Finance & Administration p: (916) 373-3521, [email protected] Melani, Unit Coordinator
p: (916) 373-3528, [email protected] Ochotorena, Accounts Payable Specialist/Supply
Center Coordinator p: (916) 373-3567, [email protected] Palank, Director of Events
p: (916) 373-3505, [email protected] Sauer, Vice President Policy & Government
Relations p: (916) 373-3562, [email protected]
Brenda Schermerhorn, Accounts Receivable p: (916) 373-3510, [email protected]
Chris Shimoda, Director of Policy p: (916) 373-3504, [email protected]
Jeff Sturch, Regional Sales Manager (San Bernardino/Riverside, San Diego/Imperial, LA/Orange p: (916) 373-3592, [email protected]
Heather Ward, Membership Deveopment Coordinator p: (916) 373-3543, [email protected]
Marcia Woolworth, Executive Assistant p: (916) 373-3540, [email protected]
Shawn Yadon, CEO p: (916) 373-3535, [email protected]
Shery Yang, Communications & Public Relations Manager p: (916) 373-3547, [email protected]
CTA Offices Sacramento HQ/All Staff • (916) 373-3500
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4 February 2016
President’s Message
A New Year with New Challenges – and New Opportunities
Mike Yadon 2016 CTA President
Belated Happy 2016! I know what you’re thinking - a New Year’s greeting as a
February Caltrux message? Well, it is my initial communication to all of you as our 2016 CTA President so I hope you will indulge me. And by the time you see this, we will have had what I am predicting will be a most successful and productive 2016 CTA Annual Membership Conference (AMC). How do I know this? I know because I’m a believer that it’s not just what we do while we’re there – it’s all about the (great) company! Good things happen when we gather together.
Our association is comprised of the best and the brightest; not only CTA staff who have evolved over the past few years into a cohesive, hard-working and effective team (kudos to the entire CTA team, led by Shawn Yadon, Eric Sauer, Matt Mandel and Dana Brooks) but also we CTA members who give of ourselves for the good of the entire industry and our allied business partners here in California. It is also why I see 2016 as a great year for CTA.
That is not to say 2016 will be without its challenges. But,
me, I see challenges as “opportunities” to learn and grow and to succeed. It is also one reason I suggested we kick off our 2016 with a theme that recognizes both what our industry brings to the table (which as truckers, we pretty much bring everything to everyone’s table, right?) and that whatever we bring to the table, it is with the “can do” attitude of a champion. Hence, our 2016 theme, “Champions of Commerce!”
As for our 2016 “opportunities,” CTA is already hard at work addressing multiple bills dealing with a transportation funding package for the 2016-17 fiscal year, a continuing Congressional battle to provide relief from state regulations on meal and rest periods and productivity-based pay by clarifying trucking’s federal preemption, as well as CARB’s Mobile Source Strategy Discussion Draft and the California Sustainable Freight Action Plan. Add to that, the slew of bills we expect in the second year of the 2015-16 Legislative Session that just got underway last month – well, I think you can see we already are and will continue to be overflowing with new “opportunities.”
So we go forth into 2016 with the attitude, energy, effort and poise of champions, ready to meet all “opportunities” head on. But even more important, we do so together; because together we are stronger!
I look forward to many “opportunities” to meet and work with you in 2016.
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Eric Sauer, CTA Vice President of Policy & Government Relations
Throughout my tenure at the California Trucking Association (CTA) I have had the privilege of working with many intelligent, hard working and dedicated team
members. This isn’t a knock on anyone that has previously worked with me at CTA because each and every one of them brought their own unique specialty, but I truly believe that the current team that makes up the Policy and Government Relations team is the most dedicated and talented yet.
In 2014 CTA went through an organizational restructure that placed key folks in critical spots and unified what was previously broken up into two departments. Included in the reorganization was the promoting of RJ Cervantes to Director of Legislative Affairs, Chris Shimoda to Director of Policy and Shery Yang, to Manager of Communications and Public Relations. I was truly humbled and honored when our new CEO Shawn Yadon promoted me to Vice President of Government Relations with the task of overseeing the merging of what was formerly the Policy and Legislative Affairs departments. What this has led to is the maximizing of the talents that RJ, Chris and Shery each possess in their new capacity and a more cohesive department. Probably not a lot of members are aware of this interesting tidbit, but did you know that all three of them started out working for CTA as the Help Desk Coordinator. This position allowed them the opportunity to understand the issues that affect the industry from the ground floor and utilize the information gleaned from working on issues learned and implement that information into their current roles at CTA.
Prior to Ms. Yang’s role as the Help Desk Coordinator in 2012, she worked for a public relations firm coordinating efforts to promote sound policies in the legislature and public. When the opportunity presented itself to create the Communications and Public Relations Manager position at CTA, Ms. Yang took on the role to develop and implement the program for the organization. Since taking on the position, the organization has seen a sizeable increase in its positive public image, expanded in its engagement in public conversations involving trucking, and developed core relationships with local, state and national media outlets.
RJ Cervantes came to CTA in 2010 and right from the start you could see that CTA really made a strong hire. Prior to becoming CTA’s Director of Legislative Affairs RJ worked as CTA’s Grassroots Coordinator and Highway Policy Manager. In both of these previous roles you could see the talent and dedication RJ has for representing CTA on a wide array of issues. His transportation policy background led to the formation of CTA’s Infrastructure Task Force and through his guidance the Task Force has established sound transportation policies that CTA advocates for at the Capitol. In his current position he is the day to day representative at the Capitol and has established strong relationships with many elected officials and their staff. He does an excellent job representing
the Association as Director of Legislative Affairs.
Chris Shimoda has been with CTA since 2007 and started as (you guessed it) the Help Desk Coordinator. This probably is no surprise to anyone who has had the opportunity to work with Chris on an issue but he is a very quick study and has a keen understanding on a wide range of regulatory issues that impact our members operations. Chris has worked on CARB issues since he started at CTA, first assisting former CTA staff and
now member Matt Schrap before fully immersing himself in all of the CARB regulations and proposals. He is well known throughout the industry as the “answer man” on anything CARB.
In addition to the staff that is based in Sacramento, we also have retained Alex Cherin to work on Southern California issues as well as provide support to both our Northern and Southern California Intermodal Conferences. In 2015 CTA had the opportunity to bring Alex on board to be a resource for our Southern California members and provide representation at many Southern California industry stakeholder meetings and informational hearings.
It was announced in early January that longtime CTA staff member and Director of Safety Services Rich Leimbach would be retiring at the end of January. Rich had been with CTA for 16 years and In addition to providing hours and hours of teaching and educating members on a wide range of regulations and laws, Rich was the guiding force for all of the driver betterment programs CTA offers its member companies. At the time of this article being published CTA is working on an arrangement whereby Rich will still be intimately involved with many courses and activities of his choosing this year, and beyond.
I would be remiss to not mention the backbone of our department, the Executive Assistant to the Policy and Government Relations Department, Marcia Woolworth. Marcia has been with CTA since 2007 and does a fantastic job of keeping the team organized as well as providing support on many issues the department works on.
As we enter 2016 the industry will have its fair share of issues it will have to address. Each year the issues may change but the industry continues to roll. Whether its labor, environmental, safety, transportation funding or the myriad of legislative and regulatory proposals that have an impact on your ability to operate in the State, the Policy and Government Relations team will be fully engaged and ready to represent the California Trucking Association.
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• For liability prior to 12/31/2015, you have until 7/1/2016 to notify the DIR if you wish to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the new law. If you have financial liability for piece-rate compensation workers for the period prior to 12/31/2015, we would recommend speaking with your legal counsel about your options going forward. If you do not currently have counsel, we would be happy to provide references to our CTA legal members.
• There are also changes to piece-rate compensation moving forward on 1/1/2016, including changes to the way compensable rest and recovery periods (two 10 minute daily breaks) must be paid and accounted for on paystubs.1. In CTA's discussions with DIR and affected
stakeholders, it is unlikely that any flexibility will be provided for implementation of the statute on a go-forward basis as it would require emergency legislation. However, we have been told that the DIR does not intend to begin aggressive enforcement early in the year. Nevertheless, implementing changes quickly will limit any potential wage claims or civil
penalties on a go-forward basis. 2. We would recommend discussing how to implement
the changes moving forward with your legal counsel. 3. Due to the complexity of this law change, there will
be many questions that arise during implementation. We are happy to seek answers for any clarifying questions from the DIR on your behalf.
4. As you know, CTA is working with a coalition of partners on a federal legislative effort which, if successful, would preempt California and other individual states having patchwork regulations on productivity based pay. Although we are working diligently to secure this effort in early 2016, it is premature at this point to be certain of a specific timeline for this legislation
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Save the DateSan Joaquin Unit
58th Annual Dinner/Dance and Installation of Officers
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Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.Steak and Lobster Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
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Contact Jason Altnow at 209.367.3235 or [email protected]
New BIT Inspection System Implemented This Year
New requirements for the BIT program as outlined by AB 529 became effective on Jan. 1. The revised program will
utilize a safety performance scoring system used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to determine which carriers to review.
Prior to the change, carriers were required to be inspected every 25 months. However, the new system will provide CHP with the ability to focus on "non-compliant" carriers.
You can find more on the CHP’s website at www.chp.ca.gov.
FHWA: 2015 Year May End up Being the Most Heavily Traveled Year on Record
The Federal Highway Administration reported Jan. 22 that U.S. driving reached 2.88 trillion miles by the end of
November, making it likely that U.S. drivers will make 2015 the most heavily traveled year in history.
The agency’s latest Traffic Volume Trends report showed that more than 253 billion miles were driven in November alone. The increase in travel use underscores the demands the nation’s infrastructure is under, FHWA said.
The recently passed transportation bill, the FAST Act, invests $305 billion in surface transportation infrastructure, the agency – including $226 billion for roads and bridges – over the next five years.
All regions of the country saw increased vehicle miles in November. The estimates include passenger vehicle, bus and truck travel.
The agency said the new data adds support to trends it identified in a report issued last year that projected a 43% increase in commercial truck shipments. That report, noting that the U.S. population is expected to increase by 70 million people by 2045 said increased gridlock could be the future unless investments are made in infrastructure – something the trucking industry has repeatedly promoted.
You can find more online at www.fhwa.dot.gov.
New Analysis Shows Improvement in Truck Safety
The American Trucking Associations reported Jan. 14 that an analysis it did on data from the Department of
Transportation shows over both the long- and short-term that the rate of truck-involved fatalities is declining.
In a press release, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said, “America’s trucking industry has invested billions to improve safety and that commitment is paying off.,”
According to ATA’s analysis of miles traveled data from the Federal Highway Administration and highway fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the truck-involved fatality rate fell for the second straight year to 1.40 per 100 million miles traveled.
Per NHTSA, there were 3,903 truck-involved fatalities in 2014, a decline of 61 total from the previous year. At the same time, the number of miles traveled by large trucks rose to more than 279 billion. Of note, these figures only represent fatalities where a large truck was involved in the crash and do not reflect causation. Numerous studies have found that trucks are responsible for initiating less than a third of all fatal car-truck crashes, which is why ATA supports aggressive traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at changing the unsafe behaviors of all motorists.
The fatality rate dipped 2.78% from 2013 and has fallen 4.76% over the past two years. More importantly, it has fallen an impressive 40.6% over the past decade.
For more information online, go to www.truckline.org.
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CTA and its Units: Supporting Our Industry, Supporting our Communities
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CAHPCentral Valley Commercial Truck Show
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Delancy StreetFoundation for Kids
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A federal report released in December showed there were 214.3 million licensed U.S. drivers in 2014, including 95.9
million 50 years-of-age or older. The report from the Federal Highway Administration said the increase in drivers 50 or older amounted to 2.4 million from the previous year.
The fastest growing demographic with driver’s license? People aged 85 or older, up 2.9% from the previous year. The number of teenage drivers fell slight in 2014 to 8.4 million from 8.9 million in 2013. The age group between 20-34 (sometimes known as millennials) accounts for 63.6 million
drivers or almost one in three drivers.The agency said has put its researchers to work on a variety
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For more information online, go to www.fhwa.dot.gov.
Trade Deficit Down in November
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Jan. 6 that the goods and services
deficit was $42.4 billion in November, down $2.2 billion from October.
The agencies reported that both exports and imports were down in November with exports at $182.2 billion, $1.6 billion less than October and imports at $224.6 billion, $3.8 billion less than October.
The numbers show that year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $25.2 billion, or 5.5% from the same period in 2014. Exports decreased $99.0 billion or 4.6 percent and imports decreased $73.7 billion or 2.8 percent.
To find more information online, go to www.bea.gov.
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It’s no secret that CTA member companies make a point ofsupporting the groups within their communities that serve
those in need. That’s true for the owners and employees at NorCal Kenworth as well.
Among the groups the dealership supports is the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which the company has worked with for some time. “We started with them in 2006 when we helped raise money for their house in Natomas (Sacramento),” said dealer principal Tom Bertolino. The Make-A-Wish of Northern California and Eastern Nevada’s Wishing Place opened in 2009. “We also made a donation to the house and had the library named after us.”
After raising money for the group for a number of years, NorCal Kenworth sponsored their first wish last year, granting 6-year old Damien Chiasson-Larson’s wish to be a zoo keeper during the company’s annual picnic Oct. 10 at the Micke Grove Park Zoo in Lodi.
Damien, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he was 3, has undergone multiple surgeries and radiation treatments since. It was his wish to help care for the zoo’s snow leopard. Working with Make-A-Wish and zoo officials, NorCal was able to make that wish come true.
“Damien is the first child we have sponsored,” Bertolino said, but he will not be the last. “This will become an annual event for NorCal Kenworth and the employees.” The company will collect donations this summer and then meet with Make-A-Wish officials to discuss a child to grant a wish to this year.
Granting Damien’s wish was memorable and moving, Bertolino said. “The experience is extremely gratifying for all involved with our company. To know what these children have gone through and to be able to add some hope and happiness to their lives is priceless.”
The company spreads the good work and feelings around, also supporting Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, the Bay Area’s TLC for Kids, Boys and Girls Club and the St. Mary’s College Fund.
CTA Allied Member Grants a Wish
NorCal Kenworth principals Harry Mamizuka (left) and Tom Bertolino (right) with 6-year old Damien Chiasson-Larson at the company’s annual picnic in October where Damien was granted his wish to be a zoo keeper for the day. (Photo courtesy of NorCal Kenworth)
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 15 a rulemaking proposal designed to enhance the
Agency’s ability to identify non-compliant motor carriers. The Safety Fitness Determination Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published in the Federal Register, would update FMCSA’s safety fitness rating methodology by integrating on-road safety data from inspections, along with the results of carrier investigations and crash reports, to determine a motor carrier’s overall safety fitness on a monthly basis.
The proposed SFD rule would replace the current three-tier
federal rating system of “satisfactory–conditional–unsatisfactory” for federally regulated commercial motor carriers (in place since 1982) with a single determination of “unfit,” which would require the carrier to either improve its operations or cease operations.
Once in place, the SFD rule will permit FMCSA to assess the safety fitness of approximately 75,000 companies a month. By comparison, the agency is only able to investigate 15,000 motor carriers annually – with less than half of those companies receiving a safety rating.
The proposed methodology would determine when a carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles in or affecting interstate commerce based on:
• the carrier’s performance in relation to a fixed failurethreshold established in the rule for five of the agency’sBehavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories
(BASICs);• investigation results; or• a combination of on-road safety data andinvestigation information.
The proposed rule also would require that a significant pattern of non-compliance be documented in order for a carrier to fail a BASIC.
When assessing roadside inspection data results, the proposal uses a minimum of 11 inspections with violations in a single BASIC within a 24-month period before a motor carrier could be eligible to be identified as “unfit.” If a carrier’s individual performance meets or exceeds the failure standards in the rule, it would then fail that BASIC. The failure standard will be fixed by the rule. A carrier’s status in relation to that fixed measure would not be affected by other carriers’ performance. Currently, carriers are scored based on how they fit within a grouping of similar carriers.
Failure of a BASIC based on either crash data or compliance with drug and alcohol requirements would only occur following a comprehensive investigation.
FMCSA estimates that under this proposal, less than 300 motor carriers each year would be proposed as “unfit” solely as a result of on-road safety violations. Further, the agency’s analysis has shown that the carriers identified through this on-road safety data have crash rates of almost four times the national average.
FMCSA encourages the public to review the NPRM and to submit comments and evidentiary materials to the docket following its publication in the Federal Register. The public comment period will be open for 60 days. FMCSA will also be providing a reply comment period allowing for an additional 30 days for commenters to respond to the initial comments.
For more information on FMCSA’s Safety Fitness Determination proposed rule, including a full copy of the NPRM, an instructional webinar, and a Safety Fitness Determination Calculator, visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sfd.
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Editor’s note: Mike Yadon, Western Region Government Affairs Manager for FedEx Corporation, was named CTA President during the recent Annual Membership Conference. He begins his 12-month term and contributed his first President’s Column in this issue (see pg. 4). Caltrux recently did an email Q&A with Mike.
Q Tell us about your current job and your background before joining the trucking industry.
A I have represented the FedEx family of companies in state and local government affairs here in California and the western
United States since November 2000 – heading into Year 16. If you had told me back in college that I would be working in government/political affairs as a career, I probably would have laughed at you. Politics and addressing state legislative and regulatory affairs were not on my list of career interests back then. I ended up with a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Finance, yet my first job was with the Sacramento County Superior Court/County Clerk as an Admin Analyst working on the department budget and special projects. However, it was there that I got my first taste of analyzing and monitoring state legislation. I guess I got the bug there.
I went from there to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office as the Chief Administrative Officer, then to the California District Attorneys Association as its Deputy Executive Director. My main focus was general administration, budget, HR/Labor but there was always a component of my responsibilities built around state legislation. Just before coming to FedEx, I was the CAO of a non-profit corporation managing seven charter schools within California; again, tracking and dealing with legislation was part of the job.
But my position with FedEx was my initial foray into full-time state and local government affairs work. I could not have asked for a better corporation to work for and represent. I cover, for the most part, all the states west of the Mississippi. When I began, it was just me representing Federal Express (the original company). Since then, I now have 2 others on my team here in Sacramento, but we also now actively represent seven operating companies within the FedEx family of companies. Like I always say, “never a dull moment!”
And FedEx has been an active member of CTA since long before I came on board. FedEx believes in the value of working together to achieve common (industry) goals, as well as the need to invest company time and resources to support and protect the trucking industry. It is also why I am here today as CTA President – for the good of the whole.
Q What are your goals as CTA President this year?
A As for my goals for 2016, my main objective is to help CTA continue to evolve and grow as an association in a
number of ways:
1. Increasing Membership – The more the merrier! We have seen lots of activity in the area of mergers and acquisitions in both trucking and logistics companies over the past few years. However, such activity does not reduce customer
demands on our industry or the number of people who work in and depend on our industry in order to make a living. We need everyone connected to the trucking industry to join CTA so that CTA is not only more reflective of its broad trucking and allied business base, but also so more CTA members are more involved in representing and protecting the interests of the industry in California.2. Expand Member Services/Benefits – More bang for your
buck! We know folks want value in whatever it is they invest their hard earned dollars; the same applies to the dollars folks invest in their CTA membership. In addition to helping fund our collective industry voice in Sacramento and technical (staff) resources made available to all CTA members, a key benefit to joining the association should be gaining access to volume-discounted services and products – and again, the greater the membership base, the greater the access to larger and/or broader discounted services and products.
3. Connect and Work Collaboratively with Allied Organizations – As important as we know trucking is, in the bigger picture, we are a piece of even bigger things, including the overall supply (commerce) chain. Strength in numbers is not just about having more truckers involved in CTA, it’s about strength in broad-based coalitions with common interests; coming together with other organizations and industries to advocate for each other and for the collective team. While we are effective and influential when advocating for our industry in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C., imagine how much more influential we can be when we address issues hand-in-hand with our allies across the supply chain to deal with common issues directly impacting our abilities to do business here in California? As we all know, there is a ripple effect when one part of the supply chain is subjected to new laws and/or regulations, including new taxes and/or fees. I think we should figure out ways to work together and educate the decision makers as to the broader cross-chain impact of proposed new laws and regulations.
Q There are a number of challenges for CTA members beyond running their business. How can CTA help
members meet these challenges?
A Well, CTA helps its members in many ways; however, it truly is a mutually-beneficial relationship. CTA was created
to represent the interests of our industry here in California, but it doesn’t work, nor is it funded, in a vacuum! As for key issues carriers are facing (as well as CTA working with or on behalf of its members), how about:
1. State transportation and infrastructure funding plans for 2016-17 – including proposed new and/or increased taxes and fees.
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Mike Yadon – CTA’s 2016 President
Mike Yadon 2016 CTA President
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2. CARB’s Mobile Source Strategy Draft and the California Sustainable Freight Action Plan.
3. Our efforts in D.C. to clarify the existing preemption in federal trucking regulations superseding incompatible state meal and rest periods and piece-rate compensation laws and related regulations.
And we are still waiting to see what new legislation and regulations are being proposed in 2016!
Q In your view, what are some of the key benefits of CTA membership?
A You know, one of the most significant things I have heard over the years that sticks with me, when it comes to what
CTA does for its members is, ‘Why don’t you call and ask CTA?’ I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard CTA staff bring up examples of folks calling in with questions about a law, regulation, state-administered program, and by doing so, they not only get their questions answered, they find out CTA can often times actually help them with their particular issue that prompted the questions in the first place. Having CTA and CTA staff as resources to help you navigate through all we have to do here in California in order to comply with the myriad of state and local laws, ordinances and regulations – CTA is like another tool in your tool belt, and being a member is worth every penny, just for this one service alone.
But even before an idea or proposal becomes a state or local law, ordinance, regulation or related government-administered program, as members of CTA, we have opportunities to affect the idea or proposal before it morphs. As a member, we have the ability to work with CTA to address these ideas and proposals and to advocate and educate the “decision makers” about how such ideas and proposals will impact us and our businesses.
As for the more tangible benefits CTA provides, there is an ongoing effort on the part of CTA to identify and secure useful business and personal services and benefits for its members – and typically these services and benefits are provided to members at cheaper rates than members can secure themselves. That’s the beauty of volume purchasing and group-negotiated services. Gosh (yes, I am being presidentially- correct), the most recently-announced discount tire program with Goodyear has the potential to save member companies more than what they pay for their CTA annual membership dues alone.
Q What additional benefits do you see available to those who are actively involved in CTA by serving in unit
leadership, on committees, conferences, etc.
A Going back to what I mentioned before, being an active CTA member, providing input into positions taken by CTA on
behalf of its members and our industry as a whole, means that we have a seat at the table and we are NOT just an item on the menu! At the unit level, CTA members add to their unit’s collective voice on key federal, state and local trucking issues and they can work with their unit to develop key relationships with elected and other government officials in their area and provide these decision makers with input from their trucking industry constituents. Additionally, they get to know and network with other members, both within and outside of their specific line of (trucking or allied) business, and gain access to key outside resources, prospects and ideas to help their businesses operate well and grow. Also, as a unit, members
can become part of a wonderful unit community outreach program, helping with or hosting events in their area that do (or contribute to) amazing things for community organizations and local causes.
At the policy committee and conference levels within CTA, a member’s participation and input go a long way toward crafting official positions taken by CTA on behalf of all its members and the industry as a whole. The policy committees and conferences within CTA produce the real nuts and bolts on all key issues being addressed by CTA. Ultimately, these groups make recommendations to the Board of Directors and/or our Executive Committee for official positions to be taken by CTA that CTA staff and others then address/advocate on behalf of all CTA members and the overall trucking industry in CA.
And with all that effort and participation by CTA members at each of these levels, what we also hope is those who participate at these levels then get “the bug” – they feel the calling to serve in upper leadership positions in CTA. From unit representatives, to policy committee and conference vice chairs and chairs, to serving on the CTA Board of Directors and Executive Committee, right up into positions on the Officers Council, up to and including CTA President. I know it works, I got that bug, and that’s why I am here today!
Q What about the personal benefits of belonging to the association?
A Well, we talked a bit about the networking aspect of participating in units - the same opportunities to network and
build professional and personal relationships apply to committees, the Board and all the way up to the Officers Council.
When I started with FedEx and then joined CTA, I was not someone who owned a trucking company, or came up from the inside of a trucking company, nor did I come from those in allied businesses that support trucking operations. But you know what, the one thing I was so grateful for then, and even more so today, is how others within the CTA family, both CTA staff and members, welcomed me with open arms!
Almost 16 years later, the friendships and strong professional relationships I have made along the way have really made my “other job” at FedEx so much more interesting, meaningful and fulfilling, and I believe it is those same friendships and relationships within my CTA family that have made it possible for me to become the CTA President. Now, I don’t believe one becomes CTA President just because one makes good friends and has great relationships with others in the industry, but I do think being involved/active with CTA provides members with so many opportunities to work with and get to know great people within our industry. And if your fellow members like what you do, how you do it and what you stand for, who knows – you, too, could be having to do one of these articles one day!
I am a believer in teamwork, in being part of a team, part of a bigger family. Being an active member of CTA, your knowledge base grows, your opportunities to work with and help others within your industry grow, your friendships and professional relationships grow, and I believe you can’t help but also grow as a person and professional yourself.
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The song “Secret Agent Man,” recorded by Johnny Rivers peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot I 00 in 1966. It was made famous as it played for the opening titles for the
spy series Secret Agent. The lyric "They've given you a number and taken away your name" reinforces our world of numerical encodings. Think James Bond as "007."
Today numerical encoding in the form of variable data and barcodes can be printed on nearly any paper stock or label, can be static or consecutive, can be human-readable or not, and can be designed with a space for on-site coding. The chart below illustrates a number of these various options.
The lyrics to “Secret Agent Man” describe the dangerous
life of a secret agent who forfeits his name for an obscure, impersonal numeric code. Even if you live a life of danger by attempting to solve work flow problems with automation you risk potential setbacks with every move you make. As the song goes it's, "another chance" you take. It's no secret, your printing professionals can help you with the barcode symbology you need.
There is no danger and the odds are you'll live to see tomorrow.
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Each year, millions of commercial truck tires in North America wear out. Did you know that a significant percentage of those tires will live on as retreads?
“Retreads can be an excellent alternative to new truck tires, especially for fleets and owner-operators that are keeping close tabs on their tire expenses,” said Brian Buckham, general manager, product marketing, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems.
Today’s retreads are more technologically advanced than ever. More miles to removal are just one of many benefits.
Forty years ago, treads would wear out after 60,000 to 70,000 miles, according to Buckham. “Now, a premium retreaded tire can go 200,000 miles or more, depending on the wheel position and maintenance.”
Retreading goes back nearly as far as the tire industry itself. Early automobile owners cemented rubber sections onto damaged sections of tires using patch kits, and by the early 1900’s, vulcanization was used to create a more permanent bond. This paved the way for the vulcanization of new sections of tread onto worn tires.
Demand for retreaded tires has grown ever since, as more fleets have realized the value of retreading a casing they already own instead of replacing it with a new one.
“The basic elements of retreading – time, temperature and pressure – haven’t changed,” says Buckham. “However, retread production, starting at the tread rubber manufacturing level, and tread application processes have improved.”
Retreading operations have improved their production procedures, including inspection, which helps retread plant technicians identify and repair tire damage more efficiently. The development of automated tracking systems, such as Goodyear’s GTRACS system, has “upped the ante,” as well, he notes.
GTRACS, which is available through Goodyear Authorized Retreaders, uses bar codes to track the progress of a casing through the retread process. After a tire has been retreaded, the system provides fleets with valuable information about retreads in the form of easy-to-understand charts and graphs.
Retreading Methods Evolve
For the majority of the 20th century, tires were retreaded using two methods: precure or mold cure.
In precure, a section of vulcanized tread rubber is bonded to a buffed casing. The tire is then placed in a curing chamber, where the tread becomes securely affixed to the tire. In mold cure, non-vulcanized tread rubber is applied to a buffed tire, which is then heated in a mold. This vulcanizes the rubber and forms a new tread design on it.
Goodyear introduced its exclusive, spliceless UniCircle Technology in the 1990s. “It’s a tread section molded into one spliceless, circular piece,” says Buckham. “UniCircle
compounding and tread patterns are identical to those offered in several new Goodyear brand truck tires, and in many cases, they deliver similar performance.”
In this process treads are automatically positioned on the casing using laser-guided technology, and are then precision-stitched. Once cured, the finished retread has no seam, “and looks and performs almost identically to a new tire.”
The tread also adheres better to the casing. “A tighter fit helps improve traction, and helps reduce tread tearing and chunking in severe-service conditions.”
How to find a reliable provider
Quality retreaders produce quality retreads. The following steps will save you time and money when searching for a high-quality retreader:
1. Reputation and references. Select retreaders that have solid reputations. Ask the retreader fro customer names and call these references.
2. Interview retread sales reps. Are they knowledgeable? Do they provide straightforward answers to questions about turnaround time, pricing and other factors?
3. Visit the facility. Will the retread plant manager show you the plant? Is he or she eager to show you what the plant does? Does the facility – including the service department and warehouse – look good?
4. Evaluate service. What is the turnaround time for retreaded tires? (Hint: No more than seven days is acceptable.) Does the company offers a mounted wheel program? Is the retreader part of a larger network service network that can offer emergency roadside service, consistent pricing for national account customers, and other advantages?
5. Check the condition of retreads. Do they look brand new? Ask about rejection rates. Plants should be willing to share this information.
6. Evaluate your options. Does the retreader offer a variety of retread processes? How many different treads are available?
7. Look for IT. Does the retread facility track information about casings? Does the customer have access to this information? Is there a system in place that can aggregate data into easy-to-access reports so customers can make better-informed decisions?
“Doing your homework when selecting a quality retreader pays off,” says Buckham.
For more information on the CTA Goodyear member program and pricing please contact Rick Huseman at 707-249-2138 or [email protected].
Retreaded Tires Continue to EvolveLike-new performance, cost savings are just two benefits of using modern retreads
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For the school year beginning fall 2016
Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016. We reserve the right to disregard incomplete or late applications. Mail to:
Truckers United Fraternity of Super Offspring of the Boss California Trucking Association 4148 East Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
Please complete the following (type or print clearly):
Applicant’s Name: ___________________________________Telephone #:______________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________
Trucking Industry Sponsor: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION I. Criteria
A. Applicant must be sponsored by an individual or company engaged in transporting property by motor vehicle on the public highways, or engaged in an allied or related industry.
B. Scholarship funds may be used for approved college, university or vocational education.
C. Scholarship funds will be distributed through the educational institution and may be used for tuition, books and supplies, lab and/or other fees.
D. Applicant must be a high-school graduating senior or beyond, who is college or vocational school bound, or currently enrolled in college or vocational school.
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Instructions (attach additional pages as needed)
Selection will be determined on the basis of the applicant’s school transcripts, his/her responses to a series of questions and short essays, and the required recommendations.
SECTION II. Academics
A. Attach copies of high school or college transcriptions from all schools attended.B. If in school, current cumulative G.P.A. If not, last grade completed and G.P.A._________________C. Describe any academic honors or awards received: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION III. School and Community Involvement A. Describe your involvement in any leadership, athletic or extra-curricular school activities:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
B. Describe your involvement in any community, church or other organizations:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION IV. Recommendations
Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation (we recommend that the recommendations come from school, employment and personal sources).
SECTION V. Two Essays
A. Essay One: In 250 words or less, tell us something about yourself, why you are deserving of this scholarship, where you wish to attend school and why.
B
SECTION VI. Certification
I certify that I have considered each question carefully, and that my statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Further, I understand that this scholarship will not be considered if any information is found to be incomplete, inaccurate or late.
Applicant’s signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________
Questions or comments should be directed to Lorraine Melani at (916) 373-3528.
IMPORTANT All applications must include a color photograph, which will not be returned. You may e-mail a “digital file” photo to [email protected]. Photos will be used for publicity only, and will be removed from the applications prior to judging.
Essay Two: Please write a story (500 to 1000 words) that conveys the importance of the CaliforniaTrucking industry. This story can be fiction or non-fiction. It can be in the format of a news story ora short story. The story should use factual information to convey the importance of trucking toCalifornia.
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SoCal Gas 31
South Bay Truck Center 27
TEC of California 32
Truckers Against Trafficking 24
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San Bernardino/Riverside Unit
Unit member Bill Smerber presented Wayne Teece, Rush Truck Center a plaque at the Unit’s Steering/Planning meeting recently in recognition of Rush’s sponsorship of the Unit’s Truckers Rally For Kids fundraiser last October.
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FebruaryFeb. 9 Kern Unit Meeting “New Labor and
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Feb. 11 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference 67th Annual Forest Products & Construction Equipment Exposition, Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson, CA
Feb. 16 WEBINAR: Workers’ Compensation for Your Owner/Operators 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Presented by AccuSure.
Feb. 17 Los Angeles/Orange Unit Meeting Double Tree Hotel, Norwalk, Social at 11:30 a.m., lunch meeting 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 20 San Joaquin Unit “Dinner Dance/President’s Night” Honoring CTA President Mike Yadon, Cocktails at 6:00 p.m., Steak and Lobster Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Live Entertainment and Dancing at 9:00 p.m. Stockton Golf & Country Club (Semi-formal dress) Contact Jason Altnow at 209.367.3235 or [email protected].
Feb. 24 Sierra Cascade Unit Meeting Cattelmens Restaurant, Redding, Registration at 5:30, dinner meeting 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Feb. 25 San Diego/Imperial Unit Meeting
MarchMarch 2 San Bernardino/Riverside Unit Meeting
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March 3 Kern Unit President’s Night/Lamb Fry Wool Grower Restaurant, 620 E. 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 $50.00 per person, Social hour 6:00p.m. - Dinner 7:00p.m.
March 9 Bay Area Unit Meeting
March 14 Southern Allied Members Golf Tournament Aliso Viejo Golf Club, 33 Santa Barbara Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
March 15 WEBINAR: Clean Transportation for California – Natural Gas for Trucking 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presented by SoCal Gas
March 17 Redwood Region Logging Conference Ukiah
March 22 WEBINAR: ‘The World is Changing. Should Your Logo Change Too? 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Presented by CTA Printing Co-op
March 24 San Joaquin Unit Meeting
March 29 Central Coast Unit Meeting “Transportation & The Law” Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA., 95020 Ron Chauvel, Chauvel & Glatt, LLP will discuss labor topics piece-rate, pay, worker classification and mandatory rest breaks. Registration 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Meeting/Dinner 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $40 per person.
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California Trucking Association “Membership Milestones” for FebruaryBelow are CTA members celebrating a “membership milestone”
this month. Listed are the company names and their join date. Please reach out and congratulate these members for their dedication to the transportation industry.
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5-10 YearsAdonis Transport, Inc., 02/01/2011
Central Cal Transportation, 02/01/2011
Fleet Services, Inc., 02/01/2011
Giumarra Trucking, 02/01/2011
Counteract Balancing Beads, Inc., 02/01/2010
GCR-TDS Tires and Service, 02/01/2010
Jay Johnson and Associates, 02/01/2010
Joe O. Rocha Dairy, Inc., 02/01/2010
McLeod Software, 02/01/2010
Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler, APLC, 02/01/2010
Roly's Trucking, Inc., 02/01/2010
Valley View Transportation, Inc., 02/01/2010
ZMD, Inc., 02/01/2010
All Ports Logistics, Inc., 02/01/2009
Enriquez Materials & Quilting, 02/01/2009
International Truck and Engine Corporation, 02/01/2009
Martin Container, Inc., 02/01/2009
P & S Truck Center, 02/01/2009
Proteus, Inc., 02/01/2009
The Empire Company, 02/04/2009
BBSI - Barrett Business Services, Inc., 02/01/2008
California Sierra Express, Inc., 02/01/2008
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, 02/01/2008
Hub Group Trucking, 02/01/2008
Peoplease, LLC, 02/01/2008
White Bear Transportation, Inc., 02/01/2007
Cal-Coast Acidizing Service, 02/01/2006
Law Offices of Michael Broad, 02/01/2006
R & B Freight Lines, 02/01/2006
11-19 YearsAcme Truck Line, Inc., 02/01/2005
Honolulu Freight Service, 02/15/2005
Venbrook Insurance Services, 02/01/2005
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., 02/01/2005
Bertetta Tank Lines, Inc., 02/01/2004
Bob Hubbard Horse Transportation, 02/01/2004
Century Truck & Equipment, Inc., 02/01/2004
E. Prouty & Sons, Inc., 02/01/2004
Golden Valley Trucking Corp., 02/01/2004
Hammer Transport, 02/01/2004
Hemmingsen Contracting Co., Inc., 02/01/2004
MAT Express, 02/01/2004
Pacific Tank Lines, Inc., 02/01/2004
Avalon Risk Management, 02/01/2003
Davidson Enterprises, Inc., 02/13/2003
Gale/Triangle, Inc. (Performance Team), 02/01/2003
R.D. Reed Heavy Transport, 02/01/2003
MC Transportation, 02/01/2002
Sims Metal Management, 02/01/2002
U.S. Connection, 02/01/2002
Valley Spreader, Inc., 02/01/2002
Delta Bluegrass Company, 02/01/2001
Liberty Linehaul West, Inc., 02/01/2001
PAQ, Inc. DBA: Food 4 Less, 02/01/2001
Port of Stockton, 02/01/2001
SSI Express, Inc., 02/01/2001
Taylor & Martin, Inc. (Auctioneers), 02/01/2000
Camacho Brokers, Inc., 02/01/1999
Import Dealer Service, 02/16/1999
MFS Freight Service, 02/01/1999
Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino, 02/21/1997
Gordon Trucking, Inc., 02/21/1997
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Airwolf Express, 02/21/1995
Great West Casualty Co., 02/15/1995
Jim's Garage & Towing, 02/01/1995
Rush Truck Center, 02/10/1994
Delta Truck Center, 02/05/1993
F.S. Rod, Inc., 02/28/1993
Walmart Stores, Inc., 02/12/1992
Anglemyer Trucking & Repair, Inc., 02/14/1991
27 YearsBerry Brothers Towing & Transport, 02/09/1989
JSG Trucking Co., 02/15/1989
RoadOne, 02/14/1989
Three Rivers Trucking, Inc., 02/16/1989
29 YearsArrow Truck Sales, 02/06/1987
Holt of California, 02/25/1987
Price Transfer, Inc., 02/13/1987
31 YearsRail Delivery Services, Inc., 02/11/1985
32 YearsFedEx Corporation, 02/06/1984
Panella Trucking, LLC, 02/15/1984
34 YearsCal-West Express Co., LTD, 02/19/1982
CPS Express, 02/18/1982
36 YearsBridgeport Insurance Brokers, Inc., 02/04/1980
38 YearsDewey & Sons, Inc., 02/07/1978
39 YearsChemical Transfer Co., Inc., 02/01/1977
42 YearsA.C. Trucking, Inc., 02/12/1974
49 YearsUnited Cold Storage, 02/24/1967
52 YearsLopes Trucking Service, Inc., 02/11/1964
64 YearsCherokee Freight Lines, 02/25/1952
28 February 2016
data Points
0.6
-0.2
0.9
0
-0.3
0.7
-1
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 Aug. 2015 Sept. 2015 Oct. 2015 Nov. 2015
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Transportation Services IndexMonth-to-Month Percent Change
2.5022.482
2.445 2.421 2.379 2.338 2.284 2.235 2.2112.177
2.803 2.769 2.733 2.717 2.7042.65
2.611 2.609 2.595 2.562
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Dec. 28 Jan. 4 Jan. 11
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
National Average vs. California Average(10-week trend)
Nat.Avg. Calif. Avg.
64,814TRUCK
67%
RAIL13,822
14%
PIPELINE3,796
4%
VESSEL5,404
6%
AIR2,490
3%OTHER6,298
6%
NAFTA Trade By Mode, Oct. 2015(value in millions of dollars)
Source: Bureau of Trasportation Statistics
NAFTA Surface Trade
The value of freight between the U.S. and its NAFTA trading partners fell 10.7% in October from the year previous as all
modes hauled lower freight values than last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
October marked the first month on record that the total value of U.S.-Mexico freight was higher than U.S.-Canada freight flows, with the decline in freight values between the U.S. and Canada coming in at 18.5% while trade values with Mexico dropped only 1.5%, BTS said.
The value of goods transported by truck fell 2% in October but accounted for 67.1% of U.S.-NAFTA trade, according to BTS, maintaining trucking’s huge share of NAFTA trade.
The total value of trade between the U.S. and Canada was $47.7 billion on October, with trucks carrying 61.2%. Trade value between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $48.9 billon.
For more information online, go to www.rita.dot.gov.
Freight Index Drops in November
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Jan. 13 that it’s Freight Transportation Services Index had fallen 1%
in November from the previous month. The index had risen slightly in October.
And while the index declined in November, it was only 1.1% below the all-time index high 123.7, measured in November 2014.
BTS said the freight TSI decrease was broad-based, with declines in all modes of freight transportation. The agency said weakness in oil and gas well drilling and serving appeared to have contributed to the decline. Since February 2015, the index has bounced back and forth between slight increases and slight decreases
The freight TSI measures month-to-month changes in freight shipments by mode in tons and ton-miles. That data is then combined into a single index which was set at 100 in 2000.
For more information online, go to www.rita.dot.gov.
As Crude Prices Drop, so do Diesel Prices
Lower crude prices have helped reduce liquid fuels prices. The average retail price of diesel fuel was $2.562 per gallon
on Jan. 11, almost 4 cents less than the week before and 69 cents less than a year ago, according to figures from the Energy Information Administration. Nationally, the average price was $2.117.
In EIA’s January 12 Short Term Energy Outlook, the agency predicted diesel prices would average $2.29 this year on a national basis after averaging $2.71 per gallon in 2015. The projected average for 2016 is 38 cents per gallon lower than EIA predicted in its December outlook. Prices for 2017 are expected to rise in 2017 to an average of $2.59 per gallon.
EIA said lower prices in 2015 and the first of this year also reflect lower demand. Consumption of distil-late fuel, which includes diesel fuel and heating oil, fell by an estimated 80,000 barrels per day in 2015. But predicted economic growth should
result in total distillate consumption growing by an average of 80,000 barrels per day over the next two years.
For more information online, go to www.eia.gov.
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