NYSMTA Milepost Second Quarter 2016

Official Publication of the New York State Motor Truck Association

Second Quarter 2016 • Vol. 4 No. 2

NYSMTA to Become TANY

Leonard’s Express Driver Named

Goodyear Highway Hero

Golden Wrench Awards

Driver of the Year Awards

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Annual Conference Save the Date ............................................................... 4

President’s Message .................................................................................... 7

2016 Safety Symposium ............................................................................... 8

NYSMTA To Become TANY ........................................................................ 11

Leonard’s Express Driver Named Goodyear Highway Hero ..................... 16

Golden Wrench Awards ............................................................................. 17

Driver of the Year Awards .......................................................................... 18

Index of Advertisers ................................................................................... 22


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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

This year, as part of the New York State Motor Truck Association’s strategic plan, the association will be rebranded as the “Trucking Association of New York.” Some of the reasons behind the name change are outlined in an article appearing in this issue of Milepost, but what’s most important to remember is that it is the same association, just a new name.

Many members may not know that the New York State Motor Truck Association, as it is known today, was formed from a confederation of four organizations that were located in cities throughout the state:

• TheCommitteeforTruckProgress-Albany,NY;

• TheTruckingFederationNiagaraFrontier-Buffalo,NY;

• TheAlliedTransportationIndustryAssociation-Syracuse,NY;

• TheEmpireStateHighwayTransportationAssociation-NewYorkCity. This association was actually an outgrowth of several groups, which included the

New York State Motor Truck Association, formed in 1932.

During the early 1960s, the four groups were united into a single statewide organization and an agreement was made to name the organization “The New York State Motor Truck Association.”

The reason for this brief glimpse into the history of the association is to highlight that regardless of the name, the mission of the association remains the same as it has been since at least 1932. The Trucking Association of New York will continue to advocate on behalf of the trucking industry, will continue to promote safety as a priority of the industry, will continue to provide valuable resources and information to its membership,willcontinuetoprovidecost-savingsbenefitprogramsandwillcontinueto grow and evolve to meet the needs of the industry now and into the future.

I’vewrittenseveraltimesinthepastabouttheneedforchange.Thedemographicof the industry is changing and the needs of the membership are changing. The association must also change. But, as we know, the more things change, the more they stay the same. So while the association is rebranding, mainly to better identify who the association represents, what won’t change is the association’s commitment to the membership and to the trucking industry.

That remains the same as it has since 1932.

The Trucking Association of New York: Same association. New name.

Be safe,Kendra L. HemsNYSMTA President

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet.”

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Kendra Hems, PresidentKarin White, Deputy DirectorKate Kennett, Director of Safety & Maintenance ProgramsWilliam McAnelly, Director of Membership Relations Mark King, Accounts ManagerFrancesca Pardi, Events ManagerJennifer Andrelos, Administrative Assistant

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Thetwo-day“TruckingintheTechnologyAge”-themedeventbeganwithwelcoming remarks from New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Matthew Driscoll and New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSMDV) Executive Deputy Commissioner Terri Egan, who discussed the numerous ways in which technology has impacted the trucking industry in their respective agencies. Driscoll and Egan also applauded the strong partnerships their agencies have with the industry, particularly through the symposium and their relationship with NYSMTA.

InadditiontoNYSDOTandNYSDMV,attendees heard from other state agencies involved in the trucking industry and highway safety including the New York State Police and Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

2016 NYS Truck Safety and Education Symposium & Safety ExhibitionThe 2016 New York State Truck Safety and Education Symposium and Safety Exhibition kicked off in its new location at the Saratoga City Center and Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY on April 5.

“As technology advances, there are always new opportunities as well as challenges that appear in any industry or endeavor and trucking is as much a part of this evolution as any other aspect of transportation today.”

- Matthew Driscoll, Commissioner, NYSDOT


On the federal level, Anne Collins, Associate Administrator for Field Operations with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Steve Collins with the Transportation Safety Administration provided updates from their agencies, while Collin Mooney, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and Megan Bush, Manager of Safety Policy for the American Trucking Associations discussed the electronic logging device rule.

True to its mission of bringing together the public and private sectors, the symposium also included numerous sessions by trucking industry professionals outside of government.

Consultant to the trucking industry, Dan Baker, made his third appearance at the Truck Safety and Education Symposium, discussing how to preserve institutional knowledge. Baker volunteered audience

members to illustrate the different generations which are currently in the workforce and discussed the generational communication differences which make preservation of knowledge between those groups a challenge.

Bo Mitchell of 911 Consulting educated attendees on the stark reality of workplace violence. He challenged common myths about workplace violence, discussed red flags to look for, and stressed that having a policy in place against workplace violence does not prepare employees for an instance of an active workplace shooter. The mantra “run,hide,fight”mustbeingrainedinemployees, he said, who are essentially “firstresponders”tothesesituationswhicharetypicallyoverinunder5minutes-wellbefore law enforcement is on site.

On the compliance side, Matt Schyndler, Safety Manager of Mirabito Energy Products outlined exactly what documents must be retained in driver qualificationfiles,vehiclemaintenancefiles,roadsideinspectionfilesandannualinspectionfileswhileSwedeOun,ownerof O&K Truck Repairs, discussed the need for effective communication between safety and maintenance professionals on the same team.

Onthefinancialside,ScottWichmann,Vice President of Haylor, Freyer & Coon looked inside insurance costs. He discussed what goes into determining premiums and what steps can be taken to minimize both costs and risks. Mary Ellen Vassallo, Claims and Risk Manager

for Superior Plus Energy Services discussed the steps that any company can taketoreign-inskyrocketingworkers’compensation claim costs. Taking the time to manage the claim internally rather than solely relying on a third party administrator, and pushing for a fraud findingratherthansettling(thereforeenabling a company to recoup money already spent) are among the tactics sheidentifiedwhichdroppedherowncompany’sclaimsby$1millioninherfirstyear on the job.

On Tuesday afternoon NYSMTA held an awards luncheon recognizing the 2015 Driver of the Year, Golden Wrench and Fleet Safety Award recipients. NYSDOT’s John Connolly, an annual speaker at the symposium who has retired after 37 years of service, was awarded the NYSMTA’s Outstanding Service Award by association president Kendra Hems for his continued commitment and dedication to commercial motor vehicle safety.

“Learning from repeated claims will protect all of your employees. Some employees are just unsuited for the job they are doing and the sooner you make that determination, the better.”

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After careful deliberation, the board of directors of the New York State Motor Truck Association has voted to change the association’s name to the Trucking Association of New York, effective June 1. This decision was not entered into lightly, as it has been an intermittent topic of conversation at the board level for over a decade.

“The New York what? What is a motor truck?”

Nearly 85 years ago, when the association was established, the term “motor truck” was more commonly used to describe what we now todayconsideracommercialtruck,semi-truckortractor-trailer.Asaresult,theterm“motortruck”hasbeenincreasinglyquestionedby those unfamiliar with the organization. “You’re who?” and “What is a motor truck?” are questions those representing the association are routinely asked. The association’s current name frequently requires an explanation as to who the association actually is and what it does. The board of directors felt that the Trucking Association of New York is a much clearer descriptor which leaves few questions as to what the association does.

“You’re not a state agency? But New York State is in your name!”

On an increasingly frequent basis, the association receives calls from individuals who are under the assumption that the New York State MotorTruckAssociationisaNewYorkStateagency.Thiscausessignificantconfusiontothosecallingtheassociationandtimeandenergyonbehalfofthestaffwhofieldsuchcallsdailyandhaveto explain what the association is, and that it is not a state agency. Anecdotally, a member of the board relayed an issue he faced with another association he belongs to whose name begins with “New YorkState.”Inthatcase,aprivatecitizenblockedthatassociation’suse of his land, because he erroneously believed they were an arm ofstategovernment-agovernmentwithwhichthatlandowneriscurrentlyverydissatisfied.

All parties involved in this decision understand that there is never a convenient time to change an organization’s name. The decision to change the association’s name to the Trucking Association of New York, effective June 1, was made as it will coincide with the launch of the association’s new website. This website will be interactive with the association’s new database management system. What does this mean to you? You’ll be able to do more than ever online including logging in to your account to view invoices, register for events, order supplies and more!

The official change to the Trucking Association of New York will takeplaceonJune1.Inthemeantime,expecttoseenumerousreminders about the upcoming change in your email inbox, mailbox, and in the Friday Final.

The Trucking Association of New York: Same association. New name.

NYSMTA to become TANY

The New York Motor Truck Association to be renamed Trucking Association of New York on June 1.


FLEET SAFETYAWARDS

The Golub Corporation’s Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Kevin Zoeller, accepts the Fleet Safety Grand Champion Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.


Theawardsaredividedintotwooperationtypes:long-haul/truckload, and pickup and delivery. They are further broken out into three divisions based on total New York miles: small, medium and large. The top three carriers in each division were recognized at an awards luncheon during the New York State Truck Safety and Education Symposium and Safety Exhibition in April.OneoverallGrandChampionwasselectedfromthefirstplace winner in each category and those fleets who have received aFleetSafetyAwardforatleastfiveconsecutiveyears.

The Golub Corporation of Schenectady, NY was named Fleet Safety Award Grand Champion for 2015. They were selected basedonout-of-servicerates,safetyandmaintenanceprograms,performance trends over the last three years and more. Golub logged nearly 7.3 million miles in New York in 2015 with no preventable accidents. Additionally, the Golub Corporation was recognized for having received a Fleet Safety Award for three consecutive years.

Carriers also recognized for their consecutive years winning aFleetSafetyAwardwereTripifoods,Inc.(9years),WalmartTransportation,LLC(8years),ABFFreightSystem,Inc.(7years), ARG Trucking Corp. (6 years), Sprague Operating Resources,LLC(5years),SLATransport,Inc.(5years),Bossong’sCommercialDelivery,Inc.(4years),Clinton’sDitchCo-Op,Inc.(4years),CroswellEnterprises,Ltd.(4years),Dimension Fabricators (3 years), Reid Petroleum Corporation (3 years),SweetenersPlus,Inc.(3years),TerpeningTruckingCo.,Inc.(3years),andTimcoTransportation,Inc.(3years).

The Fleet Safety Awards are sponsored by Great West Casualty Company.

Every year, the New York State Motor Truck Association gives the Fleet Safety Award to carriers who have an accident rate at or below 0.5 (no more than one accident per two million miles) based on their miles traveled in New York. For 2015, there were over 14 million accident-free miles among the applicants.

Barry Panicola and Nicole Brooks of Sprague Operating Resources LLC receive the first place Fleet Safety Award in the pickup and delivery category-small class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Dave Kruger of Reid Petroleum receives the second place Fleet Safety Award in the pickup and delivery category-small class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Mark Vallely of Terpening Trucking Co., Inc. receives the first place Fleet Safety Award in the pickup and delivery category-medium class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.


Steve Erwin of Clinton’s Ditch Co-Op, Inc. receives the first place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-medium class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Ken Harrison of ABF Freight System, Inc. receives the third place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-medium class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

John Hooker of Sweeteners Plus, Inc. receives the second place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-medium class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

John Greenwood of Stewart’s Shops Corp. receives the second place Fleet Safety Award in the pickup and delivery category-medium class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

John Simon of Grand Island Sales & Service, Inc. receives the third place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-small class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Dave Groff of SLA Transport, Inc. receives the second place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-small class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.


Keith Adams of Old Dominion Freight Line receives the second place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-large class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Ronald Wheatley of Walmart Transportation receives the third place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-large class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

GRAND CHAMPION

Golub Corporation

Pickup and Delivery—Small Class

1st Place: Sprague Operating Resources, LLC

2nd Place: Reid Petroleum Corporation

3rd Place: Tripifoods, Inc.

Pickup and Delivery—Medium Class

1st Place: Terpening Trucking Co., Inc.

2nd Place: Stewart’s Shops Corp.

3rd Place: Bossong’s Commercial Delivery, Inc.

Long-Haul—Small Class

1st Place: P. L. Gaetano Transportation, Inc.

2nd Place: SLA Transport, Inc.

3rd Place: Grand Island Sales & Service, Inc.

Long-Haul—Medium Class

1st Place: Clinton’s Ditch Co-Op, Inc.

2nd Place: Sweeteners Plus, Inc.

3rd Place: ABF Freight System, Inc.

Long-Haul—Large Class

1st Place: Golub Corporation

2nd Place: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

3rd Place: Walmart Transportation

Additional Fleet Safety Award Winners:

ARG Trucking Corp.

Croswell Enterprises, Ltd.

Dimension Fabricators, Inc.

Emerson Oil Co., Inc.

FedEx Freight, Inc.

Genesee Bulk Transport, LLC

Maher Milk Hauling

National Pipe & Plastics, Inc.

RIST Transport, Ltd.

Schinn Transport, Inc.

Timco Transportation, Inc.

2015 FLEET SAFETY AWARD WINNERS

Kevin Zoeller of the Golub Corporation receives the first place Fleet Safety Award in the long-haul/truckload-large class, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.


Utica resident Julian Kaczor was named the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero at the Mid-AmericaTruckShowinLouisville,KY in March for pulling a man out of a burning car in July of 2015. He was one of threefinalistsfortheaward.

Kaczor,adriverforFarmington,NY-basedLeonard’sExpress,Inc.,wastravelingonInterstate95inFloridawhenacarspedpast him, nearly clipping his truck. The car then spun out of control at a sharp curve, flew into the air, crashed into a constructionbarrierandcaughtonfire-with the driver still inside.

Kaczor didn’t hesitate to act. He grabbed his fireextinguisherfromhiscabandattemptedtoputoutthefirebutitwasspreadingtoofast. With the vehicle in flames, Kaczor pried

the vehicle door open with his bare hands and pulled the driver to safety.

Kaczor and a second truck driver were able to get the driver to safety, far away from the burning vehicle.

“Julian acted instantly to help another person who was in need, without regard forhisownwell-being,”saidGaryMedalis,marketing director for Goodyear. “His decisiontogetinvolvedexemplifiesthecourage and decisiveness of professional truck drivers.”

During an acceptance speech for the Goodyear Highway Hero award, Kaczor stressed the importance of driving safely in construction zones, as the vehicle which crashedhadfarexceededthe45mphspeedlimit in that zone.

“Goodyear is proud to be the company that honors truck drivers for their heroism,” Medalis said. “Each of our Highway Hero Awardfinalistsisaheroinhisownrightand is truly worthy of recognition.”

The Truckload Carriers Association named Kaczor a Highway Angel on Feb. 8, and Leonard’s Express CEO Ken Johnson awardedhimtheirinternalaward-theLenny-overthesummer.

Johnson said, “He’s a humble guy who tookitallinstrideandfigureshedidwhat anybody else would do in the same situation. He didn’t think it was any big deal, but we certainly did.”

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Every year, the NYSMTA presents the Golden Wrench Award to recognizeexcellenceamongheavyvehicletechnicians.Itisaprestigiousaward given by the NYSMTA Safety Maintenance Management Council to recognize the best technicians in New York State. For 2015, four technicians were presented with regional awards, while one technician received the statewide Golden Wrench Award. The awards were given at a ceremony during the 2016 New York State Truck Safety and Education Symposium and Safety Exhibition in Saratoga Springs on April 5.

For the second consecutive year, Chris Beckhans of Hub Truck Rental Corporation in Farmingdale, NY was named the 2015 Statewide Golden Wrench Award Winner by the NYSMTA.

Beckhans has been a technician for over 28 years. He has received his ASEcertificationin32differentdisciplinesandhasalsoreceived13certificationsthroughtheNewYorkAutomotiveTechnicianTrainingProgram.

He has participated in the NYS Motor Truck Association SuperTech Competitionforthepastfouryears,finishing2ndintheenginecompetition in 2012, 1st in the engine competition in 2013, 3rd place in the annual inspection competition and 1st place again in the engine competitionin2014,andthirdinthefifthwheelcategorylastyear.Inaddition to holding an inspector’s license, he holds a CDL.

Inhisfreetime,BeckhansparticipatesinmotorcycleralliesfortheWounded Warrior Project, volunteers for Toys for Tots, Make a Wish Foundation and a variety of fundraisers and is an active member of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education), which serves his community.

He is often found mentoring younger technicians at work on his own time, always willing to lend a helping hand.

The award was accepted by Hub Truck Rental Corporation’s Ken Tirone on behalf of Beckhans, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to illness. Additionally, two of the four regional winners were unable to attend the awards ceremony, as they were both attending a previously scheduled professional training course.

Golden Wrench Award

Ken Tirone of Hub Truck Rental Corporation accepts the Statewide Golden Wrench Award on behalf of Chris Beckhans, from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Benjamin M. Owens of Walmart Transportation receives a Regional Golden Wrench Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Howard “Russ” Underwood, Jr. of Golub Corporation receives a Regional Golden Wrench Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

GOLDEN WRENCH AWARD WINNERS

STATEWIDE WINNER:Chris Beckhans, Hub Truck Rental Corporation

Jeremy “Bo” Colf, Regional International Corporation

Adam R. Farney, Walmart Transportation

Benjamin M. Owens, Walmart Transportation

Howard “Russ” Underwood, Jr., Golub Corporation


The NYSMTA presents the Driver of the Year Award to drivers with long, safe driving records, who have demonstrated acts of courtesy or safety on the highway and a proven commitment to professional development through civic involvement. For 2015, eight drivers were awarded with the Driver of the Year Award at a ceremony during the 2016 New York State Truck Safety and Education Symposium and Safety Exhibition in Saratoga Springs in April. Seven drivers were honored with a regional Driver of the Year Award, while one driver received the statewide Driver of the Year Award.

Samuel Cornwell of Walmart Transportation in Marcy, NY was named the 2015 Statewide Driver of the Year by NYSMTA. He has driven over 3 million

miles in his 28 years of driving, 16 of whichhavebeenwithWalmart.In2013,he was awarded the Sam Walton “Good Sam” of the year award and also won the Flatbed class as well as Rookie of the Year at the New York State Truck Driving Championships.In2014,heagainwontheFlatbed class at the New York State Truck Driving Championships.

Cornwell is active with many charities includingBigBrothers/BigSisters,TruckerBuddyInternational,WalmartHeart,Share the Road, Candor Emergency Squad, American Legion, Patriot Guard Riders, Marine Corps League, Rotary exchange, student host and Tioga Meals on Wheels among others. According to his supervisor, “Hedoesitall.Iamsurprisedhehastimeto drive!”

Driver of the Year Award

Sam Cornwell of Walmart Transportation receives the Statewide Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

STATEWIDE WINNER:Sam Cornwell, Walmart Transportation

Gary M. Christensen, Earl T. Wadhams, Inc.

Alexander J. Finn, Walmart Transportation

Kendall D. Heffernan, Reid Petroleum Corporation

Gerald F. Hutchins, 3B Timber Company, Inc.

Mark D. Lockwood, Walmart Transportation

Stephen M. Lux, Walmart Transportation

Dennis M. Snyder, Guard Contracting Corporation


Gary M. Christensen of Earl T. Wadhams, Inc. receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Alexander J. Finn of Walmart Transportation receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Kendall D. Heffernan of Reid Petroleum Corporation receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Gerald F. Hutchins of 3B Timber Company, Inc. receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Mark D. Lockwood of Walmart Transportation receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.

Stephen M. Lux of Walmart Transportation receives a Regional Driver of the Year Award from NYSMTA President Kendra Hems and NYSMTA Chairman John Russell.


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