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Brian Parke, Editor

MMTA Officers 2012-2014 Chairman: ChrisHuff,HannafordTrucking,S.Portland ViceChairman: EvanKeefer,Kris-WayTruckLeasing,Inc.,S.Portland Secretary: ShawnMoore,R.C.Moore,Inc.,Scarborough Treasurer: DuaneGraves,Pottle’sTransportation,LLC,Bangor ExecutiveCommittee: JimMcCurdy,MaineCommercialTire,Bangor StateVicePresident,ATA: Vacant AlternateStateV.P.,ATA: Vacant BudgetCommittee: DuaneGraves,Pottle’sTransportation,LLC,Bangor GovernmentalAffairsCommittee: BarryPottle,Pottle’sTransportationLLC,Bangor MembershipCommittee: BrianBouchard,H.O.Bouchard,Inc.,Hampden SpecialEventsCommittee: NateLewis,WalMartTransportation NominatingCommittee: JimMcCurdy,MaineCommercialTire,Bangor

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POTTLE’S RECOGNIZES SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pottle’s Transportation recently recognized 19 drivers that reached accident-free, safe driving milestones at their annual Safe Driver Recognition Banquet. The event was held on April 13th at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer, Maine. Driver’s and their families as well as office staff attended in support of those receiving awards.

This year’s banquet opened with a welcome from Company President Barry Pottle followed by an informative presentation by Guest Speaker, Justin Allen from Employee Health Solutions. Justin spoke about health and lifestyle changes specific to drivers that impact quality of life. Bill St. George, Physical Therapy Specialist from Concentra Medical discussed proper freight handling techniques as well as exercises that help reduce injuries related to freight handling. Sheldon Cote, Safety Director for Pottle’s discussed the CDL/Medical Card connection and the new Hours of Service regulations set to go into effect on July 1st.

The award recipients included company Drivers as well as leased Owner-Operators.

500,000 Mile Awards:Michael LevasseurRichard ParkerDavid SmithRandy SomersChris StocktonJon WathenGerald WilderJose ConillasElvis DiazSteve JanelleCharles MerchantJon Wilbur

Amazing accomplishments considering the congested northeast corridor that our drivers travel every day. Congratulations to all these drivers.

Following an excellent meal provided by the fine folks at Jeff’s, Barry Pottle presented each award recipient with a personalized jacket, plaque, and commemorative ring marking their respective safe driving milestones. A question and answer session wrapped up the event.

Pottle’s Transportation would like to thank all drivers for the effort they put forth on a daily basis and for keeping our highways safe for all motorists.

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Chris Huff - Delhaize America / Hannaford Trucking

Nothing says springtime in Maine like the MMTA’s Truck Driving Championships (TDC) and Professional Technician Skills Competition (PTSC) – both held on May 18th in Hermon and Bangor, respectively. The weather was fabulous and the competition hosts – Dysart’s and Eastern Maine Community College – really rolled out the red carpet for both events, which added to the day’s fun. The results from both the TDC and PTSC can be found starting on page 18, but let me assure you that the skill and professionalism that was displayed by drivers and technicians alike was impressive. The category winners from the TDC are scheduled to compete at the National Truck Driving Championships from

August 20th to the 24th in Salt Lake City, Utah against individuals and teams from all over the country. Our PTSC Grand Champion will also be competing against the best technicians in the US at the ATA’s “SuperTech2013” competition to be held September 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. Good luck to all those competing at the nationals and thank you for your commitment to safety and proficiency in your profession.

Speaking of commitment, I would like to personally thank two individuals who have been at the forefront of the TDC and PTSC for years who, due to moving up in their professional careers, will no longer be able to help lead future events. Shawn McGuiness and Nate Lewis of WalMart Transportation have both been promoted within the company, which is good for them, but a loss for the MMTA. Nate has served as the Special Events Committee Chairman and, along with Shawn and others on the Committee, has brought these competitions to new levels with their experience and their determination to make the events unique and competitor-friendly. The Maine competitions are world-class because of these two gentlemen and we wish you both much success in the future.

The MMTA’s Truck PAC had it’s annual golf tournament shortly after Championship Saturday, but the weather was anything but fabulous. The wet and windy conditions didn’t deter the hearty souls who sloshed around the Natanis golf course on June 19th because it was all for a good cause. The Truck PAC’s objective is to support business friendly candidates seeking to lead this state out of this recession and into a recovery where businesses can thrive and employment can be predictable and stable. Despite the first really wet tournament day in recent memory, the MMTA appreciates the participants and the sponsors who made the event a success.

Finally, we have an event coming up in September that can’t be missed. The MMTA/APTA Transportation Safety Conference is held every other year in Maine and in Canada in the off years. This year’s two day conference will have a strong focus the first day on safety/compliance issues and then the second day will be a sobering look at distracted driving. Whether you are a safety professional responsible for drivers, a company owner with employees on the road, or just someone with a driver’s license – distracted driving can tragically affect you and the ones you love. The idea is to take a comprehensive look at distracted driving; first from an enforcement perspective through CVSA; next from a company’s perspective with ways to mitigate the exposure and the effects of involvement in a tragedy; and most importantly, from a family who has suffered heartbreak due to distracted driving.

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MAINE TRAILER OF HAMPDEN AND AUBURN PROMOTES ROD HATHAWAY TO CHIEF

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HAMPDEN & AUBURN - Maine Trailer, Northern New England’s most recognized dealer for parts, service, sales and leasing of trailers has promoted Rod Hathaway to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hathaway will now oversee all operations at Maine Trailers’ locations in Hampden and Auburn.

“Rod has been an integral part of the success of our company over the past ten years,” said Rich Donahue, owner of Maine Trailer. “His in-depth understanding of all of our operations and the respect from our customers and vendors, makes Rod an excellent selection to help us grow on our achievements.”

Previously, Hathaway served as Vice President of Operations, focusing on sales management and operations at Maine Trailer’s locations in Hampden and Auburn. Maine Trailer officially appointed Hathaway COO in January.

“Rod a lso has a s t rong commitment to Maine Trailer’s employees,” added Donahue. “His innovat iveness and zeal have already improved operations since he took over responsibilities as our COO.”

“Maine Trailer is proud of its reputation among Northern New England’s most-demanding professional drivers,” said Hathaway. “We intend to maintain our customer-winning commitment to be the best in trailer parts, service, sales and leasing.”

TRUCk CONFIGURATIONS LEGALLY ALLOWED ON STATE HIGHWAYS NOW

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The Maine Department of Transportation has adopted new rules and regulations which will now let truck configurations legally allowed on Maine State Highways to be permitted to operate on Interstate Highways in Maine during the period that the federal 100,000 pound pilot project is in effect.

The 20 year pilot project championed by Sen. Susan Collins, and finally signed by the President on November 18, 2011, contained a provision that permitted truck configurations legally allowed on Maine State Highways to be allowed on Interstate Highways in Maine. In order for configurations other than the 6 axle combination trucks at 100,000 pounds to operate on the interstate in Maine, state law had to be changed accordingly.

In the last session of the Legislature, MMTA supported legislation that gave the Commissioner of DOT the authority to grant additional configurations the ability to operate on the Interstate Highway System. This legislation passed, and became law in 2012.

Over the course of the last couple years, Maine DOT researched the issue from an engineering perspective and determined that the Interstate roads and bridges were designed to accommodate the configurations allowed on Maine’s State Highways. MMTA is pleased that the independent analysis by Maine DOT demonstrated what the Association has always believed to be true - if it is safe for Maine’s highways it is safe for the Interstate.

The trucking industry needs to be continually mindful that the ability to operate on the Interstate at the more productive weight limits is a pilot project that is set to expire in 2031. We need to continue to demonstrate every day that it is safe and effective. Working together, we have no doubt we can do so.

Should you have any questions on the new rule or any of the legislation, please contact Brian Parke or Tim Doyle at the Association.

The effective date of the new Maine rule and regulation is March 12, 2013.

ALL LOADS/CONFIGURATIONS THAT ARE LEGAL ON MAINE ROADS ARE ALSO LEGAL ON MAINE’S INTERSTATE SYSTEM

Maine Trailer’s Rod Hathaway

AL DECISION UPHOLDS TRAILER RECIPROCITYA decision by the chief administrative law judge of the Alabama Department of Revenue has denied an attempt by the department to impose Alabama registration fees on an interstate motor carrier’s trailing equipment that was properly registered in Maine. The carrier was headquartered in Alabama, and used the state as its base for registration under the International Registration Plan. It registered its trailing equipment, which was not required to be registered under IRP, in Maine, which allowed carriers to register such equipment there, whether or not a carrier had any presence in Maine. This carrier did not. The department found that the trailers were based in Alabama, and assessed registration fees on them. The department’s theory was that since the IRP does not specify where trailing equipment is to be registered, the Multistate Reciprocity Agreement, an older state compact of which Alabama was a member, controlled. The MRA, according to the department, required the carrier to register at least some of its trailing equipment in Alabama. The ALJ, however, agreed with the carrier that section 515 of the IRP, which granted reciprocity to any trailer properly registered in any IRP member jurisdiction, trumped the MRA. He distinguished an earlier Alabama court decision, which had upheld the imposition of an Alabama trailer fee, on the ground that Maine had not, at the time that decision was rendered, been an IRP member, and so different reciprocity arrangements controlled. The ALJ agreed with the carrier that section 515 of the Plan meant what it said. Eagle Motor Freight, Inc. v. State of Alabama, docket no. MV. 12-1107, decided May 6, 2013 See here: http://revenue.alabama.gov/aljrules/12-1107.pdf.

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Washington, DC – The Forest Resources Association honored Comstock Woodlands, based in Hampden, Maine, as the 2013 National Outstanding Logger at its April 19 Annual Awards Banquet in Jacksonville, Florida. FRA Chairman Tom Norris congratulated Comstock President Brian Bouchard and presented him with a special plaque, telling him, “Thank you, and congratulations to all of you again for all the good work you’ve done.”

STIHL Inc. Senior Product Manager Kent Hall also congratulated Bouchard and presented him with a $1,000 check and a STIHL MS461 chain saw.

Brian Bouchard thanked FRA and commented, “I’d like to accept this award on behalf of all of our employees. They truly earned this honor.”

Founded by the late Harold Bouchard to fill the void created by the closing of Great Northern’s network of company logging camps in northern Maine, Comstock Woodlands, now led by Harold’s son Brian and grandson Jeff, ably stepped up to the task. Currently employing 37, spread across 25 townships and 500,000 acres, and harvesting approximately 205,000 tons annually, Comstock Woodlands maintains a reputation for quality work, a quality workforce, a commitment to customer service, and “Safety, Safety, Safety.”

“From the top down, management takes a personal interest to promote a positive safety awareness and culture,” notes Mike St. Peter, Program Director for the Certified Logging Professional organization. “Supervisors with ‘boots on the ground’ reinforce the safety message daily.” All of Comstock’s logging workers are certified by Maine’s Certified Logging Professional program.

“I will refrain from raving about what they do, the stellar work they perform, and the caliber of their staff and crew, which are legendary,” states Prentiss & Carlisle President Don White. “I will say, however, because it is worthy of note, that they do it in a region that is so remote, you need to pack a lunch to drive far enough to get a cell phone signal.”

In spite of its far-flung operating network, the organization’s family atmosphere impresses. “A big piece of our success is our people,” notes Brian Bouchard. “You’ve got to have good, sound, quality people and be willing to pay them to work hard for four days and spend only three days at home with their families.” The company offers paid vacations, free short- and long-term disability insurance, profit-sharing, and a 401k plan to which the company contributes. Comstock also runs an in-house health and wellness program for its personnel.

Maine Senator Susan Collins writes, “Throughout the years, the Bouchard family has been a leader in helping to improve highway safety in Maine. In the early 1980s, Harold Bouchard was part of a group who suggested that Maine adopt a six-axle

FRA Chairman Tom Norris, at le , congratulates members of 2013 Na onal Outstanding Logger Comstock Woodlands’ management team (le to right): Brian Bouchard, Ralph Ouelle e, Audrey Allen, Colie Spencer, and Jeff Bouchard.

MMTA CONGRATULATES COMSTOCK WOODLANDS 2013 NATIONAL OUTSTANDING LOGGER

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truck configuration at a more productive weight limit, which resulted in the fiber moving from the woods to the mills in a safe and more efficient manner. Recently, I worked very closely with Harold’s son, Brian, to successfully secure a provision to allow the heaviest trucks to drive on federal highways in Maine. The Bouchard family provided me with specific information and real-life examples, which helped me articulate the problem and convince my colleagues in both the House and Senate that this improvement was necessary for the safety of Maine’s citizens.”

FRA has honored 23 National Outstanding Loggers since establishing the national award in 1990. Recent National Outstanding Loggers include Tommy Barnes and David Cox, of Edgemoor, South Carolina (2007), David and Kurt Babineau, of West Enfield, Maine (2008), the partners of Redoutey Logging, McDermott, Ohio (2009), Cloquet, Minnesota’s Berthiaume Logging (2010), Paul and Mary Mitchell of Paul Mitchell Logging, of Tupper Lake, New York (2011), and the four partners of T.W. Byrd’s Sons, Inc. last year. Nominees for this year’s award passed through state-level recognition to regional award programs administered through FRA’s Regional Division structure. A jury of 25 national-level leaders in forestry and conservation selected the winner.

The Outstanding Logger program is designed:1. to recognize outstanding logging contractor performance;2. to raise the visibility of competent, professional independent logging contractors in the forestry community;3. to encourage other independent logging contractors to emulate the outstanding performance of the award winners;

and4. to improve forester-logger relations by publicly recognizing outstanding logging performance as an essential element

of every planned timber harvest.

The Forest Resources Association Inc. is a nonprofit trade association concerned with the safe, efficient, and sustainable harvest of forest products and their transport from woods to mill. FRA represents wood consumers, independent logging contractors, and wood dealers, as well as businesses providing products and services to the forest resource-based industries.


MosthaveheardtheoutcomeofMAP-21,thelatesthighway law, for the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration.

FMCSAhassaidrepeatedlythatMAP-21requiresittocomplete29newsafetyregulationswithin27months.FMCSAwillbechallengedtocompletethemwithinthat timeframe. And,nomatterwhen theydo, thetruckingindustrywillbechallengedtocomplywithanothersetofnewsafetyrules.

WhatifItoldyou,though,thattrucksafetycouldbesignificantly improvedwithouta single, additionalregulation, but rather with a single change to thelongstandingFederal-StateInspectionprogramknownas MCSAP (the Motor Carrier SafetyAssistance Program commonly referredtobyitsacronym)?Allowmetobrieflydescribehowthisispossible.

Beforedoingso, let’sstartwithasimplequiz. Assume for a minute you werefortunateenoughtoinheritawhopping$3.5million from awealthy Uncle…let’s callhimCharlie.Inlearningthisgreatnews,youalsodiscover thatoldUncleCharliehad this fortune in two investments with the sameinvestmentfirm--$3.0millioninaninvestmentwitha1%guaranteedrateofreturn;and$500,000inaninvestmentwitha3%guaranteedrateofreturn.

Other than questioning your generous Uncle’sinvestment IQ, what would you do with theseinvestments?Theanswer’ssimple,right?

You’d quickly move the $3.0 million into the 3%guaranteedinvestmenttomaximizeyourreturn. Ifnot,youmaywanttostopreadinghere.And,yes,Irealizesomeofyouaresayingyou’dfindadifferentinvestment in order to find a guaranteed 6 or 7%return,andasmallportionofyouaresaying‘let’sgo

toVegas baby.”But humor meandreadon…

Sowhatdoesthisquizhave todowithmoretrucksafety withoutmoreregulations?Agreatdeal,becausethenumbersIchoseabove(3.0millionand500,000,andthe3to1differenceintherateofreturn),arethe2012numbersfromtheMCSAPprogram.

UnderMCSAPin2012,FMCSAfundedthe50Statesto perform a total of about 3.0 million Roadside

Inspections of trucks and drivers, andfurtherfundedtheStatestoconductabout500,000TrafficEnforcementstopsoftruckdriversoperatingunsafely(e.g.,speeding,unsafe lane change, etc.) which thentriggeredsometypeoflimitedinspectionofeitherthedriver’spaperworkorthetruck.So,in2012,thenumberofFMCSA-fundedRoadside Inspections far outpaced thenumberofTrafficEnforcementstops.

Yet,FMCSA’sownanalysispublishedinApril2011(and recentlyupdated inApril 2013)on the safety effectiveness of these two MCSAP enforcementinterventions (Roadside Inspections and TrafficEnforcementstopscoupledwithalimitedinspection)demonstratesthatthebenefits(i.e.,therateofreturn)are 3 to 1 in favor of Traffic Enforcement stops coupled with a limited inspection (called simply “Traffic Enforcement” for the remainder of this piece).

Inotherwords,accordingtoFMCSA,TrafficEnforcementpreventsaboutthreetimesmoretruckcrashes(andsaves3 timesmore lives) thandoRoadsideInspections(asmeasuredonaper1,000interventionsbasis).

GUEST COMMENTARYImproving Truck Safety Without A Single Additional Regulationby Dave Osiecki, Senior Vice PresidentPolicy and Regulatory AffairsAmerican Trucking Associations


So,let’sgobacktotheUncleCharliescenarioforamoment.IfyouinheritedtheMCSAPprogramanddiscovereditwasinvestingin3.0millionRoadsideInspectionswithaguaranteedsafetyreturnof1%,and500,000TrafficEnforcementstopswithaguaranteedsafetyreturnof3%,whatwouldyoudo?Prettysimple,right?

TakealookatthefollowingdatafromtheInterventionEffectivenesstablecontainedFMCSA’s2011data-drivenanalysis1

The high water mark for MCSAPTrafficEnforcement interventions was in 2006at 900,000. That number dropped bymore than 43% to only 510,000 in 2012,in favor of more Roadside Inspections(which went from 2.3 million in 2006 tojustover3millionin2012).2 This leadstoareasonablequestion—whyisFMCSAinvestingMCSAPdollarsinamannerthat,byitsowndata-drivenanalysis(conductedunder the Government Performance &ResultsAct requirements for “resourceallocation”purposes),isfarlesseffectiveattruckcrashpreventionthanitcouldbe?

Theanswerismorecomplicatedthanshiftingfromone‘investment’totheotherasintheUncleCharliescenario.Theanswerliesina commonchallenge facingmany federalprograms.Theyquicklydevelopasincere,well-meaningconstituencywhichbecomesvestedintheprogramasitwasoriginallydeveloped.Thelongertheprogramgoeson,themorevestedtheconstituencybecomes,andthemoredifficultitistochange.Thisisthecaseevenwhenitbecomesclearthatdata-driven change would result in betteroutcomes.Inthiscase,thebetteroutcomeisgreatertruckandhighwaysafetythroughmoreeffectiveallocationofresources.Thatis,moreTrafficEnforcementactivityaimedatunsafedrivers,whichwillalsogeneratedatatotargetmotorcarrierswhofacilitateorencourageunsafebehavior.

I am a strong advocate for MCSAP. It’sbeenasuccessstory,andhasmadeapositive

contributiontodriverandtrucksafetysinceitbeganalmost30yearsago.Iamalsoastrongadvocateforbringingdata-drivenchangetoMCSAPtobringmorebalancetotheinterventionsinordertomakeitafarmoreeffectiveprogramforthebenefitofprofessionaldrivers,theindustry,themotoringpublic,andhighwaysafety.And,thispositivesafetychangecanbeaccomplishedwithoutasingle,additionalregulation.

1 SeeTable5inFMCSA’sApril2011“InterventionEffectiveness”reportathttp://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/research-technology/report/Intervention-2007.pdf

2 SeeFMCSAinspectionnumbersathttp://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SafetyProgram/RoadsideInspections.aspx

Intervention Activities

Total Benefits in

U.S.

Benefits per 1,000 U.S.

Interventions

Crashes Avoided:Roadside Inspection (RI) 8,493 3.64

Crashes Avoided:Traffic Enforcement (TE) 9,555 13.14

Total 18,048(TE to RI

ratio = 3.60 to 1)*

Injuries Avoided:Roadside Inspection 5,474 2.34

Injuries Avoided:Traffic Enforcement 6,159 8.47

Total 11,633(TE to RI

ratio = 3.61 to 1)*

Lives Saved:Roadside Inspection 321 0.14

Lives Saved:Traffic Enforcement 362 0.50

Total 683(TE to RI

ratio = 3.57 to 1)*

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IN 34-HOUR RESTART BENEFIT COST CALCULATIONS

Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its assessment of the Regulatory Impact Analysis used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to justify changes to the 34-hour restart provision, which are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2013.

The sweeping changes to the Hours-of-Service rules proposed by FMCSA include two new 34-hour restart provisions which limit use of the restart by truck drivers to one per week (168 hours) and a requirement that the restart include two overnight periods from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. ATRI’s analysis quantifies a delta between FMCSA’s purported industry benefit and actual industry costs resulting from the restart changes of more than $322 million.

Among the flaws in the FMCSA Regulatory Impact Analysis identified by ATRI are:

The reliance by FMCSA on a biased dataset of driver logs from carriers undergoing compliance reviews and safety audits, skewing the data toward drivers operating at the higher limits of available hours.The assignment of industry costs associated with the change to only 15 percent of the driving population, ignoring operational changes and associated costs which are likely to be experienced by a much larger percentage of drivers.

ATRI's analysis is based on industry survey data of over 2,000 commercial drivers and 500 motor carriers as well a detailed analysis of logbook data representing 40,000+ commercial drivers and over 1.4 million individual driver logs.

"We know that the 34-hour restart changes are going to have a significant impact on our operations and across the entire supply chain," commented Steve Niswander, vice president of Safety Policy and Regulatory Relations for Groendyke Transport and chairman of ATRI's Research Advisory Committee. "ATRI's analysis clearly documents the costs that our fleet and fleets across the country are likely to experience when these changes take effect on July 1st."

A copy of this report is available from ATRI at www.atri-online.org.

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PREPARING FOR HOURS OF SERvICE (HOS) CHANGES

Reprinted with permission of ATA

As the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to issue a final decision in ATA’s case against FMCSA regarding the contentious restart and rest break changes to the HOS rules, the trucking industry should be preparing for the impacts those changes may have on their operations. The industry finds itself in a ‘hope for the best and prepare for the worst’ position concerning the litigation and the July 1 effective date of the new rules. In order to help fleet members prepare for a July 1 effective date, ATA contacted some of the industry’s leading trucking companies about how they are preparing for the new rules, should they go into effect on July 1. The following are lessons learned from these interviews.

Start now: Many trucking companies have already started explaining the potential changes to their drivers and customers. Operationally, the restart rule changes and the new 30-minute rest break requirement may cause significant disruption to your daily procedures. If caught off guard, unaware drivers may be confused about the requirements and potentially incur violations that could generate fines and that will affect carrier CSA scores.

Use a personal approach: Most find that drivers retain information better in a one-on-one or face-to-face classroom environment. If possible, integrate HOS training into your current training regimen. Sometimes, driver schedules may preclude attendance. Make training materials available to these drivers as soon as possible and be available for follow-up questions. Train early and often as it may take several interactions for full comprehension.

Use real-world examples: While FMCSA has provided examples on their website of how driver logs may change, most companies ATA spoke with did not find them particularly helpful because they didn’t reflect the daily operations of their company. ATA recommends that you develop log book examples based on a typical and/or exceptional driving week at your company. Provide those to the drivers and compare them to examples under the current rules. If time and resources permit, it may be a good idea to select a small group of drivers to operate under the new restart and rest break provisions for a week or two. If you’re able to do so, use their logs as examples to other drivers and allow trainees to ask questions.

Update route planning protocol: Whether you are using route optimization software or planning a route manually, it is imperative to update your protocol to reflect any HOS changes. With truck parking scarce, it may be challenging to find somewhere a driver can rest and it may have to come sooner, or later, than expected.

Discuss efficiency: The new rules have the potential to negatively impact the efficiency or productivity of your drivers. Drivers need to understand the importance of planning their week to the extent possible. Drivers who regularly utilize the current 34-hour restart may experience significant losses in productivity depending on what time of day they begin the new restart period. Additionally efficiency losses may be experienced as a result of the rest break provision or additional company procedures added to ensure compliance. In most cases, your drivers will desire efficiency and productivity as much as your company. Educating them on the benefits of planning will undoubtedly pay significant dividends.

Educate your entire organization and your customers: It is important that all parts of your organization are fully aware of the potential changes and their consequences. This is especially the case if your drivers use the current 34-hour restart. Driver managers will need to alter their procedures and the sales staff will need to work hard to adjust shipper and broker expectations. Flexibility will need to be built into business relationships to ensure continued efficiency and productivity.

HOS Training Resources:ATA’s Summary of HOS Changeshttp://www.trucking.org/Safety/042013_ATA%20Summary%20of%20Final%20HOS%20Rules.pdf

ATA’s HOS Comparison Charthttp://www.trucking.org/Safety/HOS%20comparison%20chart.pdf

FMCSA’s Summary of HOS Changeshttps://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/hos/HOS_Compare_new_rule_to_current.pdf

FMCSA’s Interstate Truck Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service, Updated February 2013https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/hos/Interstate-Truck-Driver-Guide-to-HOS_508.pdf

FMCSA’s Logbook Exampleshttp://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/hos/logbook.pdf


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OPERATING WITHOUT AUTHORITY$10,000 MINIMUM FINE FOR

PROPERTY CARRIERS

Earlier this year Congress approved a revision to the fine for transporting goods without Operating Authority, raising it from $650 to a mandatory minimum fine of $10,000 for property carriers and $25,000 for passenger carriers.

The MMTA has recently become aware of motor carriers who may be in violation of this section and subject to the mandatory fines and wanted to get the word out. The violations brought to our attention have involved motor carriers transporting scrap metal to out of state facilities.

When Is Operating Authority Required?

Operating Authority, otherwise known as an MC number, is required if you are hauling commodities for hire in interstate commerce that are not exempt. This authority is in addition to your DOT number and the cost of obtain operating authority is $300 per authority. You are also required to obtain a process agent by filing a BOC-3 and your insurance company must file the proper level of liability insurance, most often a minimum of $750,000 for property carriers not transporting hazardous materials.

If you are hauling an exempt commodity, your own product as a private carrier, or if the commodity originates and terminates within the state, you are not required to obtain an MC number. A list of “exempt commodities” can be found at the following link.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/adminrule.pdf

The link below is to FMCSA’s web site where you can apply for your Operating Authority. You must have your USDOT PIN number to access your account. Be cautious as you are charged $300 per authority and FMCSA will not refund for mistakes. You will also begin to immediately receive calls from out of state vendors trying to sell you compliance services. Again, be cautious as you may or may not require all that these vendors are trying to sell you.

https://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/PKG_REGISTRATION.prc_option

As with all compliance requirements, Maine Motor Transport Association can assist you with obtaining your MC #, BOC-3, and DOT numbers. Feel free to contact the staff at MMTA if you have any questions regarding compliance or would like assistance with obtaining your authority.

Due to the significance of this change, this issue will be taken up at the next MMTA Board/Membership meeting (July 10th at 7:30am in Augusta) to discuss formal action, if any, the Board of Directors would like to take.

FMCSA REMOvES OUT-OF-STATE CONvICTION REPORTING

REqUIREMENT

FMCSA has removed the requirement that operators of commercial motor vehicles report any out-of-state convictions to their licensing state (Part 383.31(a)). The final rule went into effect May 28, 2013. This rule has been redundant as states are already required to report convictions to the home state in which drivers of CMV’s hold a license or permit (Part 384.209). All 50 states currently have a fully certified CDL program.

All holders of CDL licenses are still required to report to their employer any convictions (other than parking tickets) incurred while operating any type of vehicle. The notification must be made within 30 days of the conviction (Part 383.31(b)). Drivers not currently employed must notify the state or jurisdiction that issued their license. The notification to the employer and state official must be in writing and contain the following:

Driver’s full name;License number;Date of conviction;The specific criminal or other offense, serious traffic violation(s) and any suspension which arises from such offense;Indication of whether or not the violation was in a commercial vehicle; Location of the offense; andDriver’s signature.

In addition to the requirements above, all drivers of CMV’s whose driver’s license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled shall notify their current employer of such suspension, revocation, or cancellation before the end of the business day following license suspension. (Part 383.33)

To read the full notice of rulemaking:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/rulemakings/proposed/Self-Reporting-Out-of-State-Convictions-NPRM.pdf

Should you have question with this or any regulation, please feel free to contact the staff a MMTA by calling 623-4128.

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EOBR/ELD AND SPEED LIMITER RULES DELAYED

The May DOT Report on Significant Rulemakings indcated that the projected publication dates for rules on electronic logging devices (ELDs), also called EOBRs, and speed limiters were delayed. The ELD/EOBR rule, which was slated for a September publication, is now expected to be published in November and made final in early 2014.

The speed limiters rule, meanwhile, was sent to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) for review in March. However, in April, OST sent the proposal back to NHTSA for additional work. Publication of that rule has been pushed back, from June of this year to December.


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Oneofthekeystosuccessinanychallengeistomeetithead-on,andtakeimmediateactiontomanage,direct,andresolvetheissue.Thesamethoughtprocessholdstruefordealingwithworkplaceinjuries.Assoonastheinjuredemployeereportsaninjurytoanyoneinasupervisorycapacityattheemployer,astandardprocedurealreadyincorporatedintothecompany’sSOPshouldbeinitiatedimmediately.

Section206,sub-section1oftheMaineWorkers’CompensationActof1992states“theemployerinitiallyhastherighttoselectfortheemployeeahealthcareproviderauthorizedtopracticeassuchunderthelawsoftheState”.Thisstatementmeansthattheemployer,oncenotifiedbytheinjuredemployeeoftheworkplaceinjurynecessitatingmedicaltreatment,isentitledbylawtodirecttheinjuredemployeetoanappropriatehealthcareprovideroftheemployer’schoosing.

Thehealthcareproviderselectedbytheemployershouldbeahealthcareprofessionalororganizationexperiencedintheprocessofdealingwithworkplaceinjuries,familiarwiththeemployer’slineofbusiness,andknowledgeableoftheemployee’sjobtasksandfunctions.Theidentityofthehealthcareprovider,otherwiseknownasthecompany’spreferredprovider(PP),shouldbecommunicatedtotheemployeesintheinitialstagesoftheiremployment.AllworkplaceinjuriesshouldbereferredtothedesignatedPPexceptinthecaseofanemergencyorafter-hourinjury,wherebytheemployeeshouldbesentforimmediatemedicalcaretoanemergencyroom.

Thefirst10daysaftertheinjuryisextremelyimportantinthetreatmentoftheinjury.Theemployee,lefttocareforthemselves,couldgototheirprimarycarephysician(PCP)whomightnotbeexperiencedindealingwithworkplaceinjuries.ThePCPmayormaynotbeknowledgeableintheStateofMaineWClawsandthecompletionofthenecessaryPractitioner’sReport(M-1).Furthermore,thePCPmayhavelimitedorverylittleknowledgeoftheemployee’sjobtasksorfunction,andasaresult,thismaydelayorimpedetheemployee’sreturntoworkinamodifieddutycapacity.Oneofthemostsuccessfulwaysforanemployertomitigatethecostofaworkplaceinjuryclaimistoensurethattheinjuredemployeeisexaminedbyahealthcareproviderexperiencedinworkplaceinjuries.Oncetheexaminationhastakenplace,alineofcommunicationshouldbeestablishedbetweenthehealthcareprovider,theinjuredemployee,theemployerrepresentativeandtheclaimsmanagerhandlingthecase.AprocessshouldbeestablishedbetweentheemployerandthedesignatedPPwherebythemedicalexaminationresults,workcapacitylimitations,andinjurymanagementplanarecommunicatedinanefficientandeffectivemanner,thusexpeditingreturn-to-workandthebenefitsthispromptactioncanprovidetoboththeemployerandemployee.

THE 1ST TEN DAYSBy Gary Thebarge, MMTA Safety & loss Prevention Specialist

July aug 2013 mmta magazine for web

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