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JULY 2016
The ROI of Driver Safety
CTA Intermodal Conference Update
FEATURESThe ROI Of Driver Safety 16 Do You Know Who is Behind the Wheel?
One Strike Your’re Out 18 You only get one strike when hauling heavy equipment that is oversize or overweight
Intermodal Update 20 Which Agencies Are Most Trucker Friendly?
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message 4
From CTA HQ 6
SECTIONSCTA Newsline 8
New Members 10
Industry News 12
CTA Seminars 22
Member Participation 24
Advertiser Index 24
CTA Events 27
Membership Milestones 28
Data Points 29
Classifieds 31
On the cover: CTA members Dan Souza (Mountain Valley Express), 2016 President Mike Yadon (Fed-Ex), 2010 President Denny Wyatt (Apex Logistics) and Anthony Flores (DHE) attending the I-15 Mountain Pass Inspection Facility ribbon cutting event. (See page 10)
Publisher & Editor Jim Beach
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4 July 2016
President’s Message
Mike Yadon 2016 CTA President
This year, the California Legislature met its June 15 constitutional deadline to pass a state budget. Amongst a host of specific items, the $122.5 billion package repeals
a controversial cap on welfare payments, includes more money for higher education, raises rates for child care providers and puts an additional $3 billion into the state’s rainy-day reserve, including an optional $2 billion shift demanded by Governor Jerry Brown to protect against a feared economic downturn.
However, so far, what the Legislature has not yet passed is a transportation infrastructure plan and related funding to address a huge infrastructure maintenance funding shortfall that grows by $5 to 6 billion per year.
CTA has been actively engaged since long before this Regular Session began, educating the Legislature and legislative leaders as to our industry’s concerns with the declining state of our roadways; and, with the approval of our CTA Board, has offered ideas as to which sources the state can re-invest existing
state funds (i.e., replenishing the $1 billion in funds from truck weight fees that were transferred from the state’s highway maintenance fund some years ago) - BTW, did you know our industry already accounts for 20% of the total revenues collected by the state for diesel taxes, registration fees , weight fees and other miscellaneous industry charges?
Additionally, CTA has also offered ideas as to how our industry can potentially contribute to new state revenue from which to help fund/address this shortfall (i.e., raising diesel excise taxes, and directly applying these increased revenues to highway projects). CTA/We are certainly doing our part to help pave the way toward a sound and reasonable funding plan – pun intended!
The “potholes” currently preventing our roads from being adequately maintained and/or expanded/improved are the by-product of our decision-makers’ inability to come together to craft a funding plan that is fair, pragmatic and bipartisan in its design and support. Not that there is no interest in getting something done, there is just no consensus on how to fund such a plan (aka, fill the potholes).
So what does that mean for us? Well, as long as the Legislature is still in Regular Session, as well as in First Extraordinary Session (which was called by Governor Brown to address, amongst other things, “adequately and responsibly
maintain and repair the state’s transportation and other critical infrastructure”), CTA/we will continue to advocate for a fair and sound transportation infrastructure funding plan.
And don’t be surprised when (not if) we call on you to help us spread the word to your legislators and the Administration about our recommended industry contributions to such a plan, as well as to help us oppose any such plans that might place an unfair funding burden on we truckers. While we are certainly willing to do our part to help fill the “potholes,” it is only fair that everyone pitches in and do their fair share, right?
Plenty of Potholes When it Comes to Improving Our Roads
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By now you may have heard the news that a judge in California Superior Court has ruled in favor of the California Trucking Association and John Lawson Rock
& Oil in our lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board (CARB). I would like to take some time here to discuss the basis of the case, and why CTA ultimately decided to join with CTA member John Lawson in this lawsuit.
In a nutshell, this lawsuit came down to a few key components from CTA’s standpoint:
• Our CTA membership ultimately decided that once the 2008 Truck & Bus Rule was formally approved and put into place by CARB (no looking back, the rule is the rule), our association’s position was one of ‘pro compliance’. How could it really be anything but that, correct? When CARB then came back in 2014 to consider several ‘amendments’ to the rule, including providing additional time to specifically defined carriers to comply with the rule, CARB was now picking winners and losers…and those losers were the carriers who had complied on time, and at great cost and hardship. In April of 2014, CARB held a public hearing in Sacramento regarding their proposed amendments, and CARB board members heard directly from dozens of carriers, from the smallest to some of the larger carriers in the state. Those carriers spoke loud and clear about the effort it took and the financial strains endured to come up with the money to purchase new equipment or to retrofit their existing equipment. These individuals also made it very clear that those not complying with the rule were escaping those costs and enjoying a substantial advantage in the marketplace via the lower operating costs of not complying with the Truck & Bus Rule. Unfortunately, the words and testimony of these carriers fell on deaf ears as CARB ultimately voted to approve the 2014 amendments to the rule.
• In considering the amendments to the Truck & Bus Rule, we felt that CARB had failed to follow the requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Under CEQA, CARB was required to fully analyze and consider the environmental impacts of amending the Truck & Bus Rule, given the environmental quality gains CARB would have touted when approving the original rule in 2008. Certainly amending the rule and easing the compliance parameters would have an environmental impact and those impacts under CEQA have to be fully analyzed. The contention in our lawsuit was that CARB had failed to adequately undertake that required environmental impact review.
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• In considering the amendments to the Truck & Bus Rule, we felt that CARB had failed to follow the requirements under the California Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Under the California APA, CARB was required to fully analyze and consider the economic impacts of amending the Truck & Bus Rule, especially considering the consistent and impassioned testimony CARB received during the April 2014 public hearing. We felt CARB had failed to adequately undertake that required economic impact analysis.
The judge hearing this lawsuit in Superior Court found in his final decision rendered on June 7, that CARB had failed to adequately follow the requirements of CEQA and the California APA when it approved the 2014 amendments to the Truck & Bus Rule. The judge’s order called for CARB to rescind the 2014 amendments within 60 days (although CARB’s forthcoming appeal of the judge’s ruling may delay the rescinding of the amendments). CARB’s press release following this lawsuit decision would have you believe that this was a small carrier versus large carrier matter, with CARB siding with small carriers and CTA siding with large carriers in bringing the lawsuit. Let me be crystal clear in response to that particular contention, this lawsuit was about following our Board approved position of ‘pro compliance’ versus non compliance, and about negatively impacting those who had complied. The most impassioned testimony CARB heard at the April 2014 public hearing was from ‘small’ carriers, who clearly detailed the financial strains and severe hardship compliance had placed on their business and their personal finances. Those carriers wanted CARB to know that non complying carriers were receiving a significant advantage by not having those compliance costs baked into their cost of business, and therefore, into their bids for business.
Let me say two more things. First, our thanks to John Lawson for his leadership in stepping up and wanting to take on this suit, as well as several other carriers who provided significant support of this effort. CTA was/is proud to be alongside him for this lawsuit today, and for what CARB has already publicly noted will be their appeal of this court decision. Second, please know that CTA, and most notably through the leadership of members willing to fight the good fight, will continue to look for legal remedies when appropriate and just, especially when the legislative solution route appears to be inconceivable. CTA is here to advocate for you, and to fight for you!
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Trucking is a huge part of the state and national economy, and how the industry uses transportation is a key factor in
managing the system. The California Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey is an effort being led by the California Department of Transportation to collect data on the physical and operational characteristics of the state’s commercial vehicle population. The CA-VIUS, modeled after the National VIUS that was discontinued in 2002, will provide the information necessary to inform and improve infrastructure planning efforts across the state.
The survey, which is currently underway and continue through the first half of 2017, will be the first in the state since 2002. Caltrans is conducting outreach workshops with several rounds of a data-collecting survey.
Data will be collected via surveys that focus on freight related vehicles operating in California, with questions designed to obtain annual freight truck activities, operational characteristics, physical characteristics, and the types of commodities carried at the state level. The survey results are also expected to yield key insights on the inventory and flow of different types of commodities and commercial vehicle fleets that are critical for statewide freight travel demand modeling, the Freight Mobility
Plan, as well as informing Caltrans about needed improvements to facilitate freight movement within California. This survey project is a critical component for updating the California Statewide Freight Model and the California Statewide Travel Demand Model.
Cambridge Systematics is the prime contractor on this project and will be conducting the survey in collaboration with several sub-consultants, including American Transportation Research Institute, Redhill Group Inc., CALSTART, Fehr & Peers, Franklin Hill Group, and Quetica LLC. Together, the team brings unparalleled expertise in commercial vehicle survey design and implementation.
Data will be collected using several methods, including: telephone interviews, on line surveys, paper and pencil surveys and in-Vehicle GPS (for a subset of respondents).
Central Valley Unit’s Wine Tour Slated This Month
CTA’s Central Valley Unit will hold its 3rd Annual Paso Robles Wine Tour
Saturday, July 16, departing Fresno Truck Center at 7:15 a.m.
The event is limited to the first 40 paid registrants and will include stops at J Lohr Vineyards, Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery and San Antonio Winery (with lunch) and Eberle Winery. The cost is $65 per person and includes bus transportation, lunch and snacks.
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Why are Valerie Liese & Erin Craig of Jack Jones Trucking, Inc. Smiling?
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Because they’re with the CTSA workers’ compensation program. They explain, “Our dad, Jack Jones, started Jack Jones Trucking back in 1971 with a commitment to the safety of our employees and the community. The CTSA is comprised of trucking companies that make safety their top priority, too. As a member-owner, our workers’ comp rates have decreased, we enjoy sharing in the dividends and working with CTSA’s professional staff.”
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Issa Zumot of Nobel West Insurance presents the Gold Safety Award to the JSG Trucking Senior management and Dispatch Staff.
JSG Trucking Receives Top Safety Honors
G reat West Casualty Company, the nation’s leading provider of property and casualty insurance for the trucking industry, recently recognized JSG Trucking for
its continued commitment to safety with a Gold award for safety.The National Safety Awards program recognizes motor
carriers in similar operations (truckload and less than truckload)
with awards based on their year-end preventable crash results. This past year, the National Safety Awards program drew over 675 participants from across the country. JSG Trucking is proud to have been given a Gold award for their efforts in promoting safety in our operation.
The award is the company’s first National Safety Award. Over the past 20 years, JSG Trucking has garnered multiple awards from the California Trucking Association for its safety programs, including the coveted Board of Directors Grand Trophy in 2008 and 2013. As with any safety program, JSG Trucking is constantly updating and improving its program to ensure that their drivers are among the most informed and best trained on the highway.
The award is a testament to each of the company’s employees and their commitment to safety and passion to provide exceptional service.
10 July 2016
CHP and Caltrans Cut Ribbon at New Commercial Vehicle Facility in San Bernardino County
The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation hosted a ribbon cutting
ceremony June 16 to mark the completion of the new state of the art Mountain Pass California Highway Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility.
CTA members in attendance included 2016 President Mike Yadon, Fed-Ex; 2010 President Denny Wyatt, Apex Logistics; Dan Souza, Mountain Valley Express and Anthony Flores, DHE.
The new CHP CVEF is at a Joint Port of Entry in San Bernardino County on Interstate 15, between Yates Well Road and Nipton Road, approximately seven miles south of the California/Nevada border. The facility is approximately 23,000 square feet and will have a workforce of approximately 50 fulltime uniformed and civilian personnel.
The JPOE will be a Class A facility operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making it one of five Class A facilities in the state. A traffic survey conducted by Caltrans found that approximately 1.25 million trucks will pass through the facility annually. The anticipated volume would make the facility one of the busiest in the state.
The new enforcement facility will provide enhanced safety to the motoring public of California while also reducing damage to state highways from overweight commercial motor vehicles. It will allow CHP employees to inspect vehicles for unsafe loads, and equipment violations such as faulty brakes, steering, and structurally deficient trucks and trailers.
The CHP CVEF is part one of two phases of the JPOE compound. Phase Two will construct a new facility and inspection station for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The project is expected to begin in late 2016 and be complete in early 2019.
The opening of the new CHP CVEF will aid the Department’s Strategic Plan which is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the citizens of California.
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CR England’s Honored Veteran truck and trailer on display at CHP I-15 Mountain Pass Inspection Facility ribbon cutting ceremony.
DHE’s truck and No-Zone Trailer was used as the backdrop in one of the inspection bays at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Passengers in Large Commercial Trucks Now Required to Wear Seat Belts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 6 that passengers riding in large commercial trucks will
be required to use seat belts whenever the vehicles are operated on public roads in interstate commerce. Effective August 8, 2016, the final rule revises Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and holds motor carriers and drivers responsible for ensuring that passengers riding in large commercial trucks are using seat belts.
“Seat belts save lives – period,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a press release announcing the rule. “Whether you’re a driver or passenger, in a personal vehicle or large truck, the simple act of wearing a safety belt significantly reduces the risk of fatality in a crash.”
In 2014, 37 passengers traveling unrestrained in the cab of a large truck were killed in roadway crashes, according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Of this number, approximately one-third were ejected from the truck cab.
FMCSA’s most recent Seat Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey, published in March 2014, found that commercial motor vehicle passengers use seat belts at a lower rate (73%) than CMV drivers (84%). Federal rules have long required all commercial drivers to use seat belts.
FMCSA Awards $32 Million to Border States for Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 14 that it had
awarded $32 million in financial assistance to 15 states to help ensure that foreign truck and bus drivers and vehicles involved in international commerce at or near border crossings with Canada and Mexico are properly licensed to operate on U.S. roads.
Of that amount, $5,291,243 was earmarked for the California Highway Patrol to help with their enforcement activities regarding foreign truckers. The largest grant amount, $17, 205,619, was awarded to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The Border Enforcement Grant program is a federal discretionary grant program focused on reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries by drivers and vehicles involved in international commerce by ensuring that these motor carriers, drivers, and vehicles are in compliance with U.S. commercial vehicle safety regulations, including financial responsibility, operating authority, driver qualifications and licensing, and vehicle maintenance.
The grants are awarded to state law enforcement agencies
that share a border with Canada or Mexico and responsible for enforcing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations at the roadside.
Other state agencies receiving funds included: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ($187,503), Arizona Department of Public Safety ($5,610,269), Idaho State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety ($97,923), Maine Department of Public Safety ($300,000), Michigan Department of State Police ($200,000), Minnesota State Patrol ($285,000), Montana Department of Transportation ($871,410), New Hampshire Department of Safety ($33,319), New Mexico Department of Public Safety ($491,215), New York State Department of Transportation ($643,240), North Dakota Highway Patrol ($256,375), Vermont Agency of Transportation ($66,058) and the Washington State Patrol ($460,826).
San Diego/Imperial Unit Golf Fundraiser July 14
The Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego will be the site for the San Diego/Imperial Unit’s 7th Annual Summer Golf
Tournament July 14. Proceeds will be used to honor and support American service personnel.
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Why is Jon Cramer of CFL, Inc. and Certified Freight Logistics, Inc. Smiling?
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Because he’s with the CTSA workers’ compensation program. Jon explains, “We have been a member of CTSA since close to the
beginning, directly participating in claims management giving us the ability to
close claims. This has been very beneficial in controlling our work comp costs
leading us back to returned dividends. What a great financially solid program.”Your broker can’t access this program, but we can. Even if you’ve already renewed —it’s not too late to save.
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www.allenlawrence.com • [email protected] Cramer, Vice President, CEOCFL, Inc. & Certified Freight Logistics, Inc.Member Since 03/01/2004
State to Award $9 Million for Zero-Emission Trucks at Three Southern California Sites
The State of California announced June 10 it was awarding $9 million to the San Bernardino Associated Governments for
27 zero-emission trucks to replace diesel-powered heavy-duty tractors used in rail yards and large-scale freight distribution centers. The funds come from the California Climate Investments program.
According to a press release from the Air Resources Board, the project, will place electric-powered trucks within the cities of San Bernardino, Commerce and Fontana. The goal is to develop zero-emission vehicles that could replace existing diesel trucks accelerating the commercialization of these and other examples of heavy-duty advanced, zero-emission technologies in California.
The two types of trucks demonstrated by the project include 23 battery-electric 80,000-pound (GVWR) Class 8 yard trucks and four 16,100-pound (GVWR) Class 5 medium-duty service trucks. BNSF Railway will operate the trucks at two of its intermodal rail yards in the cities of San Bernardino and Commerce. The others will be operated by Daylight Transport at its new truck freight transfer facility in Fontana.
The fully electric trucks will be designed and manufactured by BYD in Lancaster, California.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.7% in May
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.7%
in May, following a revised 1.7% drop during April, ATA announced June 21.
In May, the index equaled 139 (2000=100), up from 135.3 in April. The all-time high was 144 in February. Compared with May 2015, the SA index jumped 5.7%, which was up from April’s 2.4% year-over-year gain. Year-to-date, compared with the same period in 2015, tonnage was up 4%.
The not seasonally adjusted index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by the fleets before any seasonal adjustment, equaled 138.9 in May, which was 2.4% above the previous month (135.6).
“Following two consecutive decreases totaling 6%, May was a nice increase in truck tonnage,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello in a press release announcing the index. “Better consumer spending in April and May certainly helped, but economic growth remains mixed and I’d expect the recent choppy pattern in tonnage to continue for the next quarter or two.
“We recently received good news on the inventory cycle, with the total business inventory-to-sales ratio declining for the first time in nearly a year. While one month doesn’t make a trend, this was good news for the trucking industry,” he said.
ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s. This is a preliminary figure and subject to change in the final report
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(Part 1 of a 2 part series on driver safety.)
Let’s begin with a question: Do you know who is behind the wheel?
The reality is that for many enterprises with employees who drive as part of their job, the answer is, “I think so,” or maybe, “no.” Driver risk management has recently become a top issue for many organizations since it directly affects budgets and the bottom line.
The fact that there are more than 100 million people driving for work-related activities on U.S. roads and many of them have invalid, suspended or no driver’s license at all should be cause enough for concern. But combining this with the facts that:
1. Most organizations’ budgets are at best flat.2. P&C insurance rates are rising 14% every 2 years.3. 90% of crashes are due to human error.4. There are fewer qualified drivers available today.5. The number of lawsuits around negligence are
skyrocketing and it becomes clear that understanding exposure to driver risk is imperative for every organization.
So what do businesses need to know to proactively address
The ROI Of Driver Safety
driver risk and safety issues? How do they connect the dots between all the available driver data to better understand their level of risk? And what programs can they put in place to foster safe driving behaviors and create a culture of safety in their organizations?
The good news is that technologies are available to empower even the smallest business to better track its drivers cost effectively and in real time. Plus, there are proven strategies for improving driver safety and mitigating risk.
But first, let’s explore the costs associated with poor driver safety and outline the most overlooked group of at-risk drivers on the road today.
Quantifying The Costs Of Unsafe Drivers
The decision to overlook driver performance can lead to costly consequences, and many businesses lack the right protocols for driver safety altogether.
With millions of on-the-job drivers, it should come as no surprise that motor vehicle-related incidents are the No. 1 cause of fatal occupational injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1,600 fatal occupational incidents occurred in 2011 involving motor vehicles — accounting for 35% of all occupational deaths that year.
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It should also come as no surprise that motor vehicle crashes are also the most costly for employers.
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety estimated in 2000 that employers lost $60 billion due to motor vehicle crashes. On-the-job incidents accounted for $40 billion of that sum, with the remainder directly attributed to unsafe driving behavior off the job — resulting in a staggering loss of nearly 3 million workdays.
Lost productivity is just one part of the cost. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on-the-job crashes cost an average of $500,000 per incident. And the average cost of a crash involving a fatality is an astounding $3.8 million.
Should an on-the-job driver cause a crash or injuries, a company opens itself to significant liability beyond these average costs. A tort law known as negligent entrustment states that a company can be held liable for the negligence of one of its drivers if it is proven that a driver:
• Is unqualified to drive a vehicle safely at the time the person was hired.
• Has a history of traffic accidents or violations.• Lacks the skills needed to drive the type of vehicle
involved.• Engages in risky behavior, such as cell phone use while
driving.Negligent entrustment cases have led to multi-million dollar
punitive awards (which are not covered by insurance) to victims of crashes that involved drivers who were on the job and their companies failed to take the necessary steps to ensure safety behind the wheel.
The ‘Grey Fleet’: The Hidden And Unmonitored Millions
Commercial fleets and government vehicles are obvious targets for driver safety programs.
But what about the estimated 30-40 million drivers who run errands for their employers, drive their own vehicle to meet with customers or perform sales calls, or part-time workers who use their own vehicles as subcontractors to larger commercial
enterprises to install products or perform services?This so-called “grey fleet” represents one of the single most
at-risk groups for businesses today. Why? First, grey fleets are often “hidden” within larger commercial enterprises, in which the focus is on driver performance for commercial or professional drivers.
Second, many businesses with grey fleets do not realize they actually have a “fleet” and are liable for on-the-job driver performance.
And finally, many businesses with grey fleets mistakenly think that an employee’s own insurance coverage will protect the company from on-the-job crashes.
Businesses may think they are immune or not liable for accidents involving these grey fleet drivers, but industry statistics underscore the risks. For example:
• In a NHTSA study from 1998-2007, 12% of all driving fatalities in the United States involved drivers with invalid licenses. Overall, drivers without a valid license caused nearly 7,000 fatal accidents on average every year.
• Speeding 15 mph over the limit increases the chances of a crash by 67%.
• A history of reckless, careless, inattentive or negligent driving increases the likelihood of a crash by 64%.
• Truck drivers who receive any driving conviction are 65% more likely to be involved in a future crash than those without poor driving records.
The sad fact is that it just takes one unsafe driver to become a costly statistic. But with today’s technology and tools, businesses have never been in a better position to proactively manage driver performance and identify risks before they become problematic.
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By Rick Malchow, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
In baseball you’re allowed three strikes; why isn’t it like that in other aspects of love, life, and work? We’re not sure, but when hauling heavy equipment that is oversize or
overweight, you only get one strike before you are out.Often drivers are cited for being overweight and they do
not understand why. They say, “My rig can haul 80,000 pounds; I was well under that. How can I get a citation?” They likely
struck out without even knowing why and it may have been on the first pitch.
Many carriers ask the question, “What is the maximum I can carry with my truck or combination?” What they really what to know is the maximum gross weight allowed. There’s a reason, though, why it’s called a maximum. It represents the most that can be carried...but only if everything is in perfect balance.
There are two primary limiters of weight; the first is the “rated” gross value and the second is the “allowed” gross value. These two are not just applied to the vehicle(s), they are also
applied to axle groups, axles, and tires.Unless the vehicle has had significant
post-production modifications, the ratings are set by the manufacturer of the vehicle and by the manufacturers of the components. The allowed weights are set, regulated, and enforced by federal, state, and local government agencies. This variance of enforcement of the allowed weights is why compliance can be such a minefield. The allowed gross is further restricted by the carrier during the registration process – the heavier the vehicle, the steeper the price to register. Some carriers may want to save some expense by registering their commercial vehicles at the average gross vehicle weight rather than the heaviest. This can lead to the driver or carrier being surprised when an overweight violation and citation is received.
Maximum May Never be Met
Usually, the maximum gross weight allowed will be the state’s maximum allowed gross. Heavy equipment haulers have to be careful though, because unless the load is perfectly balanced across the axles and groups, the maximum is rarely met due to one of the other limits, or strikes, being reached first. These limits include:• The allowed axle weight(s) based onthe state or local statutes• The allowed axle group weight basedon the bridge law (each combination of axlesand distance is determined separately)• The allowed weight per tire or inchof tire width• Each tire’s rating• The registered vehicle weight
Other than tire ratings, exceeding a ratedvalue is more likely to be enforced as a safety issue. In addition, a plaintiff’s attorney will hone in on exceeding manufacturer’s rated values in any litigation resulting from a fatal or injury accident.
Strike One, You’re Out!
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Interstate and Designated Federal-Aid Highways
The Federal Highway Administration, in 23 CFR Section 658.17, set weights that the state must allow on the interstate, including the maximum gross vehicle weight at 80,000 pounds (subject to the Federal Bridge law), the maximum gross weight upon any one axle at 20,000 pounds, and the maximum gross weight on tandem axles at 34,000 pounds. The FHWA continued by covering the relation of tire width and axle ratings in Section 658.17(f), “States may not limit tire loads to less than 500 pounds per inch of tire or tread width, except that such limits may not be applied to tires on the steering axle. States may not limit steering axle weights to less than 20,000 pounds or the axle rating established by the manufacturer, whichever is lower.” Adding additional uncertainty with the “mays” and “may nots” is that there are grandfathering dates and other exclusions.
States can set their own limits, which can be higher or lower, on state and other highways. When a vehicle or load is non-divisible, the FHWA allows the states to issue special permits. The permit process and the weights allowed by them can be as varied as the states themselves. Permits may, in addition to an increase in the approved GVW or GCW, provide increases to the allowed axle and group weights.
A non-divisible load or vehicle is defined as “weight limits which, if separated into smaller loads or vehicles, would compromise the intended use of the vehicle, i.e., make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended; destroy the
value of the load or vehicle, i.e., make it unusable for its intended purpose; or require more than eight work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment.”
Because of the specialized nature of the movements, heavy equipment haulers are some of the best trained and safest drivers on the road. It is human nature, though, to be focused on the “big picture” when it comes to allowed gross weights. To avoid an “I’m getting a citation for what? I’ve never been checked for that before!” moment, it is important to be aware of all of the vehicle’s component weight ratings and the allowances for the local, state, and federal roads on which the vehicle is operating. The larger the area of operation, the more difficult the compliance task is, but also the more important. There are many resources that are available to assist in compliance at every level and operation.
The Keller-Permits® service from J. J. Keller & Associates can help you get the permits you need. One call to Keller-Permits® will take care of your entire route. Members of California Trucking Association receive special pricing. For worry-free permits with 24/7 service, call 1-800-231-5266. Mention “CTA” to get your special pricing.
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the views of the California Trucking Association.
20 July 2016
interModal uPdate
During my tenure as an executive at the Port of Long Beach, I had the opportunity to learn the “ins and outs” of many regulatory agencies with jurisdiction
over Port matters. From the Federal Maritime Commission to regional air quality boards, I discovered that each entity has their own unique characteristics and amenabilities to dealing with truck related issues.
Now in my capacity as the Executive Director of the CTA’s Intermodal Conference, I continue to see the same agencies engage the drayage community with the same blend of unique characteristics and approaches in dealing with drayage and Port related truck matters. Whether it is turn times, congestion or changes to “Pier Pass”, the bottom line is that each agency views drayage and trucking differently and each prioritizes the needs of the trucking community in their own manner.
For example, the Federal Maritime Commission has been proactive in reaching out to Port related trucking firms and other logistics providers to identify and solve congestion related issues. That agency, in particular, is willing to roll up its sleeves
Which Agencies Are Most Trucker Friendly?and tackle substantive matters such as dynamic appointment systems and the need for consistency with off-peak gates at marine terminals.
In addition, both the California State Assembly and State Senate have designated specific “Port Committees” to outreach to a broad array of maritime entities – including truckers – to solicit feedback on issues ranging from driver shortages to wait times. These efforts – though not always in lock-step with the Port trucking community’s policy agenda – is nevertheless appreciated by our members as it heightens awareness of the issues and continues the conversation on these important matters.
Other agencies, however, seem to have an arm’s length approach to dealing with drayage and do not engage unless mandated by statute or specific regulation. The regulatory agencies tend to fall in this category
We are cognizant that no two agencies see our trucking issues equally and from a policy and advocacy standpoint, we need to determine which agencies we consider to be more receptive to our goals.
We will be reaching out to our members this month to survey which agencies they believe to be the most “trucker friendly”. Understanding that each agency has a different jurisdiction we nevertheless feel it is a good tool to have. Be on the look-out for the upcoming survey.
We look forward to receiving the results of our survey and publishing them in next month’s article.
Alex Cherin, CTA Intermodal Conference Director
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Cta seMinars
CTA SEMINAR REGISTRATION INFORMATIONTo register online go to CTA’s website, wwwcaltrux.org and click on the events tab and then calendar. Scroll down to see the list of events and seminars for the current month.
Click the arrow to go to the next month to view upcoming events and seminars. Click on the event you are interested in and register.
Please make checks payable to CTA. If you need more information call Marcia Woolworth at 916-373-3540 or e-mail [email protected]. All training dates and locations are subject to change.
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Need training for multiple employees? CTA also offers company-specific training seminars. We’ll come to you! Call Marcia Woolworth at (916) 373-3540 for information, pricing and availability.
July & August 2016These seminars will be held:July 12 - 15 at the California Trucking Association, 4148 E. Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834.August 24-26 at Dependable Highway Express, 1221 S. Campus Ave., Ontario, CA 91761.
Sailing Through Your BIT
Sacramento: July 12, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Ontario: August 24, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $129/person • Non-Members : $229/personSAILING THROUGH YOUR BIT is a comprehensive training seminar that will assist companies with understanding and preparing for BIT audits. The seminar includes a BIT Kit and provides a complete overview of the biennial inspection process.
Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
Sacramento: July 12, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Ontario: August 24, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personDRUG & ALCOHOL SUPERVISOR REASONABLE SUSPICION TRAINING is customized for employees who supervise those involved in a safety-sensitive position, and are required to have a minimum of two hours of training in recognizing signs of substance abuse.
OSHA in Trucking
Sacramento: July 13, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.CTA Members: $139/person • Non-Members : $239/person
OSHA IN TRUCKING is specifically designed for transportation company personnel. Learn the proper procedures for auditing your facility for OSHA compliance. See what OSHA inspectors look for when they conduct an inspection. This course will cover the tools to develop a comprehensive safety and health management program: obtaining management commitment towards safety and health; conducting on-site safety and health/OSHA compliance audits; correcting recognized hazards; conducting employee training and involvement programs; developing written OSHA required safety and health programs and complying with the recent changes to record keeping requirements. The cost includes a three-ring binder containing check list and monitoring system to help you prepare for an OSHA inspection.
Leadership Skills
Sacramento: July 13, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Ontario: August 25, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personLEADERSHIP SKILLS shows that the difference between leadership and management lies in the leader’s ability to inspire the will to excel. To spur people on to achieve their best through motivation and example.
Hazmat Certification
Sacramento: July 14, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Ontario: August 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $149/person • Non-Members : $249/personHAZMAT CERTIFICATION is hazardous material handling and certification for shippers, transporters and handlers. This basic course should be mandatory for all employees who are involved with hazardous materials. Employers must ensure that each employee is trained initially within 90 days of employment and recertified every 36 months. We will cover general requirements, hazmat tables, shipping papers, packaging, marking and labeling, placarding, loading, emergency response and security.
Accident Prevention
Sacramento: July 14, 1:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/person
ACCIDENT PREVENTION: This course covers best practices in hiring, training and background checks. Also covered is media and law enforcement communication, on scene investigation, including evidence collection, documentation and interviewing witnesses.
Federal and State Hours of Service
Sacramento: July 15, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Ontario: August 26, 8:30 a.m . - 12:30 p.m.
CTA Members: $119/person • Non-Members : $219/personBE PROACTIVE IN PROTECTING YOUR COMPANY AGAINST VIOLATIONS. This hands-on interactive seminar provides training on the federal hours-of-service regulations and the proper use of driver logs. You’ll participate in a driver log review, learn to identify inaccurate entries, and establish a progressive disciplinary program for drivers. In addition, you’ll learn to find key issues that cause red flags to investigators, as well as receive an update on changes to the regulations.
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CTA/CHP Sober Grad Golf Fundraiser
CTA’s Central Valley Unit and the California Highway Patrol teamed up May 20 for the 31st Annual CHP and CTA golf
tournament fundraiser in support of Merced County Sober Graduation programs.
Held at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Course in Atwater, the event drew a full field in support of these worthwhile programs.
San Bernardino/Riverside Unit
Chris McNatt with Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary was the featured speaker at the San Bernardino/Riverside Unit’s June 2 meeting. His presentation was on recent changes to piece rate compensation rules.
Past President Val Liese speaks to San Bernardino/Riverside Unit members during their meeting June 2 in Ontario.
CTA members Tony Aragon, Jose Ortega, Ron Faulkner and Bud Wallace display the proceeds raised for Merced County Sober Graduation Programs at the CTA/CHP Golf Fundraiser May 20.
Raman Singh and Lee Howard representing CTA’s Central Valley Unit at the CTA/CHP Sober Grad fundraiser.
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For more information about CTA events, or to register online, go to
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Cta events online at web.caltrux.org/events
JulyJuly 11 TAEC Annual Meeting
July 12 Southern Safety Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Archibalks, 15421 Fairfield Ranch Rd., Chino Hills, CA 91709
July 12 Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar
July 12 Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
July 13 OSHA in Trucking Seminar
July 13 Leadership Skills Seminar
July 13 Kern Unit Meeting, “Can Your Trucks Pass a Scale Inspection?,” Norris Road Veterans Hall, 400 Norris Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
July 14 San Diego/Imperial Unit 7th Annual Summer Golf Tournament, Riverwalk Golf Club, 1150 Fashion Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92108. Sign-in 7:00 a.m.
July 14 Hazmat Certification Seminar
July 14 Accident Prevention Seminar
July 15 Federal and State Hours of Service in Seminar
July 16 Central Valley Unit Wine Tour
July 19 Northern Safety Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., CTA Headquarters, 4148 E. Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834
July 20 Bay Area Unit Meeting, “Electronic Driver Logs - What You Need to Know Before
They Become Mandatory,” Peterson University, 2706 Teagarden St., San Leandro, CA 94577
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AugustAugust 22 Bay Area Unit Golf Tournament
August 24 San Bernardino/Riverside Unit Meeting
August 24 Sierra Cascade Unit Meeting
August 24 Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar
August 24 Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
August 25 Hazmat Certification Seminar
August 25 Leadership Skills Seminar
August 25 Los Angeles/Orange Unit Meeting
August 26 Federal and State Hours of Service in Seminar
28 July 2016
Below 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.
MeMbersHiP Milestones
Thank You to These Members for Their Continued Support of CTA and the California
Trucking Industry
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5 – 10 Years Agile Transportation, Inc., 07/01/2011
Crower Cams & Equipment Co., 07/01/2011
Pete's Sport Shop, 07/01/2011
Ananian Trucking, 07/01/2010
Arnold J. Thomas and Son, Inc., 07/01/2010
Dominguez & Sons Trucking, Inc., 07/01/2010
Philip De Gregory, 07/01/2010
Ahern & Associates, LTD, 07/01/2009
Easy Fuel, Inc., 07/01/2009
Dreisbach Enterprises, 07/01/2008
United Natural Foods, 07/01/2008
Vito Trucking, LLC, 07/01/2008
C. Lowe Trucking, 07/01/2006
Capital Fuel Service, Inc., 07/06/2006
Lotus Intermodal, Inc., 07/01/2006
Duncan and Son Lines, Inc., 07/01/2007
11 – 19 Years Davis Vineyards Trucking, Inc., 07/01/2005
Snyder Law, a Professional Corporation, 07/01/2005
A.P. Express, LLC, 07/01/2004
ATS, 07/01/2004
Bairos Recycling, Inc., 07/01/2004
M & R Transport, 07/01/2004
Mirande Farms, 07/01/2004
Prime Global Solutions Inc., 07/01/2004
De Paoli Equipment, Inc., 07/01/2003
Sutter Wealth Management, 07/01/2003
Trail Lines, Inc., 07/01/2003
Howard Sommers Towing, Inc., 07/01/2002
Mid-State Concrete Products, Inc., 07/01/2001
Vehicle Licensing Consultants, 07/01/2001
Cost Plus World Market, 07/01/2000
Greenbelt Carriers, 07/01/2000
Coast Packaging, 07/27/1999
IBT, 07/27/1998
Producers Dairy Foods, Inc., 07/31/1998
Saladino's, Inc., 07/13/1998
G & L Supply, 07/08/1997
20 – 25 Years Custom Air Trucking, Inc., 07/25/1996
OnTrac, 07/26/1996
California Specialized Eq. Systems, Inc., 07/11/1995
Shippers Transport Express, 07/28/1995
Wilshire Insurance Co., 07/31/1995
Rain for Rent, 07/26/1993
Western Truck Insurance Services, Inc., 07/07/1993
A.L. Gilbert Company, 07/22/1992
CRST International, Inc., 07/07/1992
Johnsrud Transport, Inc., 07/24/1992
Northern Refrigerated Tptn., Inc., 07/01/1992
Smith Properties, 07/10/1992
Dot-Line Transportation, 07/17/1991
Glen A. Schuberg, Inc., 07/05/1991
M & B Carriers, Inc., 07/17/1991
Red Triangle Oil Co., 07/18/1991
Royal Trucking Company, 07/09/1991
26 Years Andry Specialty Vehicles, Inc., 07/03/1990
R.B. Truck Repair, 07/13/1990
Tri-F Consolidators, 07/02/1990
Western Freight Systems, Inc., 07/06/1990
27 Years Dwight Peterson Trucking, 07/01/1989
Jordano's, Inc., 07/26/1989
Kamps Propane, Inc., 07/31/1989
Sierra Chemical Co., 07/06/1989
29 Years Reliable Liquid Transport, Inc., 07/13/1987
32 Years Conway Freight Lines, 07/08/1984
34 Years Union Engineering Co., Inc., 07/23/1982
37 Years Mountain Valley Express Co., Inc., 07/26/1979
38 Years Suppose-U-Drive Truck Rental Service, 07/31/1978
43 Years Geneva Refrigerated Truck Service, 07/19/1973
Seaside Refrigerated Transport, Inc., 07/27/1973
47 Years Roadstar Trucking, Inc., 07/11/1969
50 Years Alvarez Trucking, Inc., 07/29/1966
59 Years Roy E. Lay Trucking, 07/22/1957
67 Years Morris Draying Company, 07/01/1949
70 Years Dart International, 07/18/1946
79 Years Asbury Transportation, 07/27/1937
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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Transportation Services IndexMonth-to-Month Change
(Average for 2000 = 100)
Index Value Percent Change
Diesel Prices Ease a Bit
On-highway retail diesel prices averaged $2.786 per gallon on June 20, a fraction of a cent lower than the previous
week and 38 cents lower than last year at the same time, according to the Energy Information Administration.
EIA is forecasting the national average diesel price to average $2.27 per gallon this year, after averaging $2.71 per gallon last year. For 2017, EIA is estimating a national average price of $2.64 per gallon, which reflects higher forecast crude prices.
Keeping diesel prices in check however is a decline in consumption of distillate fuel, which included diesel and heating oil. Consumption of these fuels fell by 60,000 barrels per day, or 1.5%, last year and is expected to fall by an addition 1.5% this year. Most of that decline in consumption was due to relatively warm winter temperatures, along with reduced demand for diesel fuel in rail shipments and oil and natural gas drilling. Demand will increase next year, however, and EIA said it anticipated consumption of distillate fuels to climb by 70,000 barrels per day in 2017.
For more information, go to www.eia.gov.
2.165
2.198 2.266 2.2712.297
2.357 2.3822.407 2.431 2.426
2.4662.505
2.579 2.594 2.6152.673
2.718 2.7462.791 2.786
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2.40
2.50
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Retail Diesel Prices – NationalAverage vs. California Average
(10-week trend)
Nat.Avg. Calif. Avg.
data Points
Value of NAFTA Trade Drops in April
The overall value of U.S. freight in trade between North American Free Trade Agreement partners fell 3.2% to $90.4
billion in April from the same month last year, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released June 23 by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
While trucks carried more freight by value this April than last, all other modes saw declines in freight values, BTS said. April marked the 16th consecutive month that freight values had declined, much of that due to the drop in crude oil prices, which had significant impact on vessel and pipeline freight values.
Trucks haul a vast majority of NAFTA freight, 66.8% in April, according to BTS – $$31.4 billion of the $47.6 billion of imports and $29.0 billion of the $42.8 billion of exports recorded for the month. Rail was the second largest mode by value, hauling 15.6% of NAFTA freight.
The value of trade with Canada fell 6% from last April, while the value of trade with Mexico fell 0.1%.
The top commodity transported between the U.S. and Canada in April by all modes was vehicles and parts, 54.6% of which moved by truck. For U.S.-Mexico trade, the top commodity was computers and parts, of which trucks hauled 85.8%.
For more information, go to www.rita.dot.gov/bts.
TRUCK60,34867%
RAIL14,09915%
PIPELINE3,3134%
VESSEL4,4885%
AIR3,393
4%
OTHER4,7395%
NAFTA Trade By Mode, April 2016(in millions of dollars)
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Freight Index Up in April
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported June 8 that its Freight Transportation Services Index had risen 1.3%
from March to April this year after falling for two months.The index is calculated from month-to-month changes in
freight shipments by mode of transportation in tons and ton-miles. The index was set at 100 in 2000. BTS says the growth between March and April was due primarily to growth in the trucking and pipeline modes – other modes declined.
For more information, go to www.rita.dot.gov/bts.
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