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SDTA’s Safety Management Council Goes The Extra Mile At The June MeetingA special thank you Jennifer Raddatz, Safety Director for K&J Trucking, Inc., in Sioux Falls, for coming up with such a simple yet brilliant idea!

Jennifer called the SDTA office the Friday before the scheduled monthly meeting of the SDTA Safety Management Council. On the third Tuesday of each month, the SDTA Safety Management Council gathers at the Roll’n Pin Restaurant, in Sioux Falls for their “meeting of the minds.” This meeting gives the Council Members the opportunity to discuss the safety issues affecting the industry.

Jennifer came up with the idea that instead of buying our lunches at the Roll’n Pin like we do each month, we could each pack a lunch and gather at the SDTA office with a $10 cash dona-tion. The money would be given to the Salvation Army to assist in the clean-up efforts following the tornado in Wessington Springs.

The idea took off! When we called the Roll’n Pin to let them know that we would not be meet-ing for lunch the following Tuesday, explaining our agenda, the restaurant donated $50 to our cause.

We had several members of the Safety Council that were not able to at-tend the meeting. They made a call to the SDTA office to let us know they would be sending in a cash donation anyway.

It was amazing to see how quickly we gathered to help those in need! The Council was able to give a check to the Salvation Army for $276 that same afternoon. It’s not going to rebuild the town, but it’s a small step in the right direction to take care of those in need.

I am truly proud of the people that I have the priviledge to work with. This is just one perfect example of why!

JULY 17, 2014Chairman’s Message..................................3

President’s Message..................................5

Update From Black Hills Log Haulers Associ-ation President Robert Christian.................7

July Driver of the Month...........................9

Get Registered For the 79th Annual SDTA Convention.......................................11-14

Trucking Route Restrictions Through Lead and Deadwood, SD..................................15

Truck Driving Championships DVD’s Available for Purchase...........................................16

New Member Chart.................................16

Pumping The Brakes: Keeping Diabetes At Bay And In Check...................................17

Important Dates To Remember...................18

Pierre Truck Route Construction Traffic Im-pact......................................................21

9th Annual Poker Run Pictures.................23

Thank You To West River Golfers...............23

Pumping The Brakes: Keeping Diabetes At Bay And In Check Continued....................24

Congratulations to Stan’s, Inc., Alpena, SD For Celebrating 50 Years in Business.........27

Board of Directors List............................28

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SDTA’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERick Hoogendoorn, Chairman of BoardMike Habeck, Vice ChairmanDavid Bultsma, TreasurerJeff Gillespie, SecretaryAlton Palmer, Past ChairmanMyron L. Rau, PresidentMike Habeck, ATA Vice President

SDTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORSJustin AndersTom BeuzekomLinda BickfordKimberly BonhartLloyd BultsmaRobert ChristianBrian ClarkArt DonovanBryan EdenFrancis HammRandy Hartley Larry KlaahsenStan KopfmannJerred KoppmannJody KuperTim MillerBen OldenkampJerry Ollerich Matt ParkerRobert PuntWade Stebbins Dan SwensonDave StoterauJeff WatkinsBud WestendorfBob Willey

SDTA’S PAST ChAIRPERSOnSStan AndersLarry AndersonRobert Appelwick Ted Bultsma Rich Burns Darrold Dean Bernard FeldhausAlton PalmerJeff Parker Gene PhillipsMichelle SchipperRandy ThompsonWayne ViessmanStephen Willers

Rick Hoogendoorn, YRC Freight

“You don’t know the worth of water until the well is dry.”I remember reading that statement many years ago and the “water” was meant to be symbolic of “driv-ers”. We have heard the words of caution about the looming driver shortage and most of the carriers have felt that impact for many years already and it is certainly nothing new. However the shortage finally seems to have become a greater focal point outside our industry. The trucking industry has known this situation was worsening but the rest of the country was not paying much attention to the matter. I see

that starting to change. When shipments are more frequently delayed to factories and store fronts, the average American is going to become much more aware of the importance of the trucking industry and the importance of the professional men and women who sit behind the wheels of the “big rigs”.

There is obviously no magic pill for this one. It is going to be an ongoing challenge in our industry and will give recruiters plenty of job security. SDTA has continually placed a great deal of importance on honoring drivers in our state. I hope that our society as a whole begins to gain a greater appreciation for this segment of the workforce as well. Over the years, professional drivers were known as the “knights of the road” as they aided stranded commuters and changed flat tires for the elderly or young mothers along-side the road. Now they may be viewed as the “knights of the road” because they keep our factories supplied with the raw products needed for production, and keep food on the shelves of the grocery store and fuel to the gas stations and medical sup-plies to hospitals – basic services we as a country have taken for granted for a very very long time.

Hopefully, another side of this is that the drivers themselves will gain a greater sense of pride in what they do as they see the importance they have on the economic impact of our country.

Another issue that we as an industry have been focusing on is the highway funding. Along with the driver shortage, highway funding is now hitting mainstream press as well. It is interesting to note that our industry has been beating these drums for a long time and the general public is now starting to see what we have been talking about for a number of years. Our industry heavily impacts our economy and our country is starting to get a better picture of that. ATA’s new image campaign, “Trucking Moves America Forward” may be very well timed.

But…. I don’t want to focus on the negative. These are challenges we need to address and understand but at the same time we have a lot of “upside” and opportunities as well. SDTA continues to be one of those “upsides” and one of our great events for the year is our annual convention that will be held in Rapid City in early September. Mark your calendars as I am sure it will be another great convention that you won’t want to miss!

I hope everyone has a chance to take a break this summer with some well-deserved vacation time. I know “Sturgis” is on my radar! Have fun and be safe!

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While you are reading this column, I am prob-ably headed to Mt. Washington, NH to attend the annual meeting of the Trucking Association Executives Council (TAEC). The meeting gives all trucking executives from around the country a time to compare successes and failures in their state association. In addition, it gives us a chance to get on the same page concerning federal issues and other challenges facing the trucking industry. This meeting is an annual “recharge” that all state executives seem to need.

The association events held last month all were a success. The SDTA Board meeting was well attended and contained some great discussion. The Cliff Tjaden Fishing event was a great time while also raising some funds. We finished the month with the West River golf event and the annual poker run in Rapid City. Congratulations to all winners of these events and a big thanks for all members that attended.

As you know, Mother Nature caused us to postpone our Associate Apprecia-tion Golf Fundraiser scheduled for June 17th in Brandon. However, the event was rescheduled for July 31st with check-in at 8:00 a.m. followed by a shot-gun start at 9:00 a.m. We are hoping that everyone that was scheduled to golf on the 17th of June will be able to attend on the 31st of July. I hope to see many of you in Brandon.

Please plan to attend the 2014 SDTA Annual Convention in Rapid City. Every member was recently sent all registration materials. There will be some great speakers conducting the seminars along with the usual great food, fun, en-tertainment and visiting with friends. Please plan to join us on September 3, 4 & 5.

2014 is an election year! We will be electing or re-electing the entire state legislature along with a Governor, an Attorney General, a Secretary of State, a US Representative and a US Senator. On the state level, a legislative sum-mer study is holding hearings regarding highway funding. I attended and provided testimony at the July 1st hearing in Sioux Falls. I am convinced there will be a highway funding tax increase bill proposed during the 2015 session of the South Dakota Legislature. If you have not contributed to Truck PAC, please consider sending a contribution to the SDTA Office. We need to fund the campaigns of people that are informed of the needs of the trucking industry.

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We have some new log haulers members that start their South Dakota Trucking Association membership this month. Welcome to the new mem-bers and thank you for your support! We hope you will always see the val-ue, not only in membership but also in the importance of having a voice on a local, state and federal level. To complain about an issue and not do

something to change it, will most definitely not bring positive results. We will not always see the changes we would like but at least we will be heard on all issues that affect us.

Last month I touched on the amendment Senator Susan Collins from Maine introduced to suspend implementation of the two consecutive rest periods of 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. contained in the 34 hour restart provisions of the hours of service rules. I had the time and opportunity to listen to her address to the Senate floor and was very impressed with her argument however Senator Booker from New Jersey also addressed the Senate floor with opposition to the amendment. I have to question if the amendment would have been opposed at all, had it not been for the Walmart truck hitting the limousine carrying television celebrities resulting in one death and other injuries. Sadly the amendment was pulled from the Senate floor. As a result, we go back to putting an overwhelming number of trucks back on the roads at 5:00 a.m. going into one of the busiest times on our roads. I am so glad that for the most part the log haulers are within the 100 air mile radius and are able to account for our time with the time card.

Last month Bruce Votroubek, Al Votroubek and myself participated in the SDTA fishing Calcutta and had a great time; we even held up the age old tradition of telling a few fish-ing tales. Thanks again Bruce and Al for the extra bit of help needed getting in and out.

I am not sure who all participated in the West River golf outing or poker run or even know how the weather was. Being laid up afforded me some valuable time to go visit grandchil-dren. Thanks to everyone that did participate in these events. I am sure you had a great time!

The annual SDTA convention is coming up on September 3rd, 4th and 5th in Rapid City. There is a lot to participate in at this annual event, so if you can’t make it to the entire convention, please try to attend as many activities and events that fit your schedule.

Robert Christian, presidentBlack Hills Log Haulers Association

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Clayton Hatle, Johnson Feed, Inc., Canton, SD, has been selected as the July 2014 Driver of the Month by the South Dakota Safety Management Council.

Mr. Hatle has logged over 2 million miles in his 13 years as a professional truck driver. The last 4 years have been spent driving for Johnson Feed.

Clayton’s commitment to safety is unequalled. His dedi-cation to the company and the industry as a whole is im-peccable.

He has participated in the SD Truck Driving Champion-ships, receiving Rookie of the Year in 2012 and Champion of the Five Axle Van Class in 2013. Clayton received two Army Achievement Medals in 1983 and 1984 for Driver of the Year.

Clayton and his wife Faith are the parents of three chil-dren, Lindsie, 26, Taylor, 16 and Samantha, 16. They re-side in Harrisburg, SD.

SDTA joins the Safety Management Council in congratu-lating Clayton Hatle for being selected as the July 2014 Driver of the Month.

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Wednesday, september 3 A.M. 8:00 Open for Booth Setup (all booths must be setup prior to 4:00 p.m.)P.M. 4:00 Visit Displays & Refreshments 6:30 SDTA Member Appreciation Dinner •AnnualAssociateSponsorAwards •FleetSafetyAwards •VendorForum

thursday, september 4A.M. 8:30 Board Bus To The Elks Golf Course From The Hotel Lobby 9:00 Registration & Check-in at The Elks Golf Course 10:00 Shotgun start – The Elks Golf CourseP.M. 3:00 Registration Desk Opens 5:00 Social & Visit Displays 6:30 Dinner & Awarding of Golf Prizes 8:00 Entertainment: The Side Hackers Band

Friday, september 5A.M. 7:45 Registration Desk Opens 8:00 Breakfast •FormalOpening79thAnnualConvention •Welcome&AnnualMeeting&AnnualMeetingofSDTAServices,Inc. 9:00 BusinessSessionI:MotivationalSpeaker,BillZubke 10:00 Business Session 2: John Lynch, Federation Relations for the American Trucking Associations 10:15 Business Session 3:OperationLifeSaver-RailSafetyEducationbythe BNSF Railway 10:45 Spouse Program: Luncheon and Spa treatment at Mystique Edge Day Spa and Salon 11:00 Visit Displays & RefreshmentsP.M. Noon Awards Luncheon with guest speaker Jack VanSteenberg, Chief Safety OfficerandAssistantAdministratorfortheFederalMotorCarrierSafety Administration 2:00 Business Session 4:KendisParis,ExecutiveDirectorwithTruckers AgainstTrafficing 3:00 DriveroftheYearInterviews 3:00 HeavyDutyTruckDealersMeeting 4:00 Visit Displays 5:00 CapitolClubReception-ByInvitationOnly 5:30 Social & Visit Displays 6:30 Chairman’s Banquet •PrideoftheShow •PassingoftheGavel •SafetyDirectoroftheYear •PresentationofChairman’sAward •DriveroftheYearPresentation •Entertainment:KerryChristensen,Acordeonista •NewChairman’sReception

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trucking route restrictions through Lead and deadwood, sdTheDepartmentofTransportationwillbeperformingextensiveworkonHighway85throughLeadandDeadwood,SDthroughtheendof2016.Widthandlengthrestrictionsarerequiredalongthisrouteinordertocompleteplannedworkinthistightcorridor.SDDOThasupdatedSD511andSafeTravelUSAtoreflecttheserestrictionsandhaserectedsigningguidingtruckstofollowUSHighway14AthroughandaroundLeadandDeadwood.Howeverwearestillexperiencingproblemswithtruckstryingtone-gotiate the restricted route!Anoverviewoftherestrictionsisattached,brokenoutbyyearandapplicablerestrictions.Ofimpor-tancetonote,anoverwidthconnectionisnotavailablebetweenUSHighway85/14AandUSHighway385in2015.OverwidthaccesstoUSHighway385shouldbemadeviaUSHighway16,approximately35 miles to the south.Formoreinformationonthecurrentprojects,pleasevisittheSDDOTProjectspageat:http://www.sddot.com/travelers/projects/Default.aspx.

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An amazing slideshow was put together by Jerry Cudmore from

the 2014 South Dakota Truck Driving Championships.

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Contact Michelle at the SDTA office at

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We truly appreciate the time and effort that Jerry Cudmore puts into taking the

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pumping the brakesKeeping diabetes at bay and in checkBy: Vishal Bhatia, MD - Sanford Diabetes and Thyroid Clinic

In the past few years, the prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically. It is estimated that five to 10 percent of the American population have type 2 diabetes. And while that number is high, it is nothing compared to the possible 25 percent of the population who are either undiagnosed or have pre-diabetes.

While many people are genetically predisposed to developing diabetes, for most, type 2 diabetes is the result of leading an unhealthy lifestyle. A limited amount of exercise combined with a poor diet will result in weight gain. This accumula-tion of weight will cause your body to become resistant to the insulin produced by your pancreas. Insulin’s job is to control your blood sugar. So when your body needs more insulin to control the increased blood sugar, the pancreas has to work extra hard. But the pancreas can only do the extra work for so long.

When your blood sugar is constantly high, it can do damage to the blood vessels and nerves throughout your body. It can cause numbness or tingling in the limbs, retinal detachment and increase your risk for heart disease and heart attack. You may also feel excessively thirsty or extremely tired and may frequently have the urge to urinate. Diabetes can cause lower testosterone levels in men and is associated with sleep apnea and high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Always best to checkIf you think you may be at risk for developing diabetes, talk to your doctor. Your primary care physician will be able to perform simple tests to see if you are diabetic.

The earlier you receive a diagnosis; the easier it is to control your diabetes. With a proper diet and exercise routine, many patients are able to manage their symptoms quite easily. There are also a number of new medications available in both oral and shot form that can help control blood sugar. Your physician will also be able to refer you to an endocrinologist and other specialists who will help you throughout your diagnosis and beyond.

Keep on drivingMany of my diabetic patients fear that they will lose their licenses if they have to be on insulin. However that is not the case. Through the South Dakota Department of Transportation, you can request paperwork for an insulin exemption. This will require you to submit data every three months certifying that you are managing your diabetes properly.

In order to make sure you can stay on the road, you’ll need to make a few adjustments to your lifestyle. Trucking is a fairly sedentary occupation, but try to exercise every time you stop. Even if it’s just a few laps around the parking lot, it can add up over time and make a difference. I’ve even met some truckers who have installed treadmills in their rigs so they can walk wherever they stop.

The next step is to get your diet under control. Truck stops are notorious for unhealthy options. The aisles are usually filled

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• National Truck Driving Championships – August 12 through 16, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA.

• SDTA Annual Convention – Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Rapid City, SD on September 3 through 5, 2014.

• SDTA Fall Executive Committee Meeting - Crossroads Hotel & Event Center, Huron at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, with dinner served during the meeting.

• SDTA Fall Board Meeting – Crossroads Hotel & Event Center, Huron at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Novem-ber 13, 2014, with the Annual Guided Pheasant hunt scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12th at Stan’s, Inc., east of Alpena, SD.

• West River Legislative Reception - Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Rapid City - Monday, December 8, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (west river time).

• East River Legislative Reception - Callaway’s, 500 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls on Wednesday, Decem-ber 10, 2014, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (east river time).

• SDTA Winter Executive Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the RedRossa Italian Grille with dinner served during the meeting.

• SDTA Winter Board of Directors Meeting - RedRossa Italian Grille at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015 with a Board of Directors Dinner at 5:30 p.m. In the evening, we will hold the annual legislative reception and sundae bar at the RedRossa Italian Grille. The SDTA Executive Committee will meet jointly with the SDADA Executive Committee in the afternoon of Monday, February 9, 2015.

• SDTA Truck Driving Championships - Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls

• Warehouseman & Movers Conference - (tentative) May 15 through May 17, 2015, at the Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park

• Social Hour, Dinner and Calcutta for the Annual Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at the Clubhouse Inn and Suites, in Pierre

• Annual Cliff Tjadan Fishing Event on Thursday, June 4, 2015, with boats launching on the Missouri River at 8:00 a.m. and returning for weigh-in at 4:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at the RedRossa Italian Grille next to the Clubhouse Inn and Suites, in Pierre.

• SDTA Summer Board Meeting - 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Clubhouse Inn and Suites, in Pierre. Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Commodities Conference and the Log Haulers Conference will take place in conjunction with the meeting of the SDTA Board of Directors.

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Whether you are diabetic, pre-diabetic or in great shape, the best thing you can do for your health is get enough exercise and eat nutritionally balanced meals. These two simple practices will help you feel better, prevent disease and keep you on the road for years to come.

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EXECuTIVE CoMMITTEE CoMpAnY CITY RICK HOOGENDOORN, CHAIRMAN YRC SIOUx FALLS MIKE HABECK, VICE CHAIRMAN HABECK TRUCKING BELLE FOURCHE DAVID BULTSMA, TREASURER D&J BULTSMA TRUCKING PLATTEJEFF GILLESPIE, SECRETARY MCT TRANSPORTATION LLC SIOUx FALLSALTON PALMER, PAST CHAIRMAN ALTON PALMER TRUCKING, LLC RAPID CITY MYRON L. RAU, PRESIDENT SDTA SIOUx FALLS

boARD oF DIRECToRS CoMpAnY CITY TERM EXpIRESJUSTIN ANDERS ANDERS TRUCKING UNION CENTER 2015TOM BEUZEKOM GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. S. SIOUx CITY, NE 2014LINDA BICKFORD QUALITY TRUCK INSURANCE RAPID CITY 2014KIMBERLY BONHART UNITED PARCEL SERVICE LEAWOOD, KS 2015LLOYD BULTSMA LLOYD BULTSMA TRUCKING SIOUx FALLS 2014ROBERT CHRISTIAN BLACK HILLS LOG HAULERS ASSOC. RAPID CITY 2015BRIAN CLARK ZOMER BROS. SIOUx FALLS 2016ART DONOVAN DEAN FOODS / LAND O’LAKES SIOUx FALLS 2015BRYAN EDEN BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY SIOUx FALLS 2016FRANCIS HAMM TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION RAPID CITY 2015RANDY HARTLEY HARTLEY TRANSPORTATION, INC. WATERTOWN 2014LARRY KLAAHSEN DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS SIOUx FALLS 2014STAN KOPFMANN STANS, INC. ALPENA 2014JERRED KOPPMANN NORTH WESTERN WAREHOUSE RAPID CITY 2014JODY KUPER VALLEY QUEEN CHEESE FACTORY MILBANK 2016 BEN OLDENKAMP OLDENKAMP TRUCKING KENNEBEC 2014JERRY OLLERICH JERRY OLLERICH TRUCKING SIOUx FALLS 2014MATT PARKER PARKER TRANSFER & STORAGE SIOUx FALLS 2014 ROBERT PUNT ROBERT PUNT TRUCKING STICKNEY 2016WADE STEBBINS EAST WEST LOGISTICS LLC PIEDMONT 2014DAVE STOTERAU CHS TRANSPORTATION SIOUx FALLS 2016DAN SWENSON PRO HAUL, LLC WOONSOCKET 2016LYN TSCHETTER THERMO KING OF SIOUx FALLS SIOUx FALLS 2016JEFF WATKINS SIOUx FALLS TRUCK & TRAILER SIOUx FALLS 2016BUD WESTENDORF CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER LLC SIOUx FALLS 2016BOB WILLEY BOB WILLEY TRUCKING GETTYSBURG 2014TIM MILLER SDTA SAFETY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

pAST CHAIRpERSonS CoMpAnY CITY TERM EXpIREDALTON PALMER ALTON PALMER TRUCKING RAPID CITY 2012WAYNE VIESSMAN CLIFF VIESSMAN, INC. GARY 2010STAN ANDERS ANDERS TRUCKING UNION CENTER 2008LARRY ANDERSON A & A ExPRESS, INC. BRANDON 2006MICHELLE SCHIPPER K & J TRUCKING, INC. SIOUx FALLS 2002BERNARD FELDHAUS, JR. FELDHAUS TRUCKING HOWARD 2000 DARROLD DEAN DIZCO, INC. SIOUx FALLS 1998GENE PHILLIPS B & G TRANSPORTATION MADISON 1996 RICH BURNS BURNS MOVING & STORAGE SIOUx FALLS 1992TED BULTSMA BULTSMA TRUCK LINE PLATTE 1990RANDY THOMPSON TBI, INC. SIOUx FALLS 1988

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