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785-267-1641davery@kmca.org

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January 2014

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PEP Contributors

FMCSA Announces One Year Extension of

Retaining Your Paper Medical Card

Much More!

Board of Directors Meeting is on Feb. 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the KMCA Offices. Registration form

for the Legislative Dinner in the evening on Feb. 17

is located inside.

All KMCA forms are available on our website:

www.kmca.org

Kansas Commercial Motor Vehicle Office Rolls Out a New System, Changes Fees for Commercial VehiclesOn Jan. 1, the Kansas Department of Revenue Commercial Motor Vehicle Office rolled out a new system that will increase compliance with federal and state departments of transportation. The property tax assessed on commercial vehicles will also be replaced with a fee.

The office will now register intrastate and interstate motor carriers in the newly created Commercial Vehicle Registration System. This registration does not affect farm vehicles.

During the 2011 session, the Kansas Legislature passed House Bill 2557 which removed the property tax, also called the ad valorem tax, from commercial vehicles and replaced it with a commercial vehicle fee that will be collected at the time of registration.

Motor carriers operating solely in Kansas as an intrastate motor carrier will receive a new license plate. The new white and purple plate marked “Commercial” will provide an easy reference for law enforcement. Kansas-based motor carriers that drive in Kansas and other states and currently have an apportioned tag will continue to receive the license plate which is white with the red marked “Apportioned.”

“The new fees will streamline Kansas’ antiquated process tied to fluctuating property taxes and help businesses predict from year-to-year what their registration will cost,” said Deann Williams, Commercial Motor Vehicle Office Manager. “This is leveling the playing field for all commercial vehicle operators and simplifying the process because the fee will be collected when the vehicle is registered.”

The definition of a commercial vehicle is not changing. The federal rules have been in place since July 2000. The new system will help ensure all commercial vehicles are properly registered and comply with existing federal and state laws. Currently, commercial vehicles should be operating under a U.S. DOT number; the DOT number will be used to set up the new intrastate commercial vehicle registration account.

A commercial vehicle is used to transport property or passengers and: • Has a gross vehicle weight or gross combination vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more • Is designed or used to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver • Is used to transport hazardous material in a quantity requiring placarding. If a vehicle meets any one of the three criteria, it is considered a commercial vehicle. More information is available in the commercial vehicle registration section of www.truckingks.org, their operators can also check if their county treasurer’s office offers commercial vehicle registration or to register for a DOT number.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) announced it is extending by one year, until Jan. 30, 2015, it requires interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders retain paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate and continue to make the document available for review upon request at the roadside by federal and state commercial motor vehicle inspectors. In Dec. 2008, FMCSA issued a Final Rule modernizing, streamlining, and simplifying record keeping obligations for drivers, carriers and state governments by requiring a driver’s medical certification record be merged with state-issued CDLs. States received support from FMCSA to implement the necessary IT system upgrades and merge the records into one, online database – the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS).

FMCSA announced the one-year extension to protect commercial drivers from being cited for violations because some states are not yet in full compliance with the new system.

You are still required to complete the medical self-certification by January 30, 2014. This extension applies to having your medical card in your driver qualification files and on your person.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Crawford at 785-267-1641 or bcrawford@kmca.org.

FMCSA Announces One-Year Extension of Retaining your Paper Medical Card

A proposed rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices is expected to be published in the Federal Register on Jan. 29, according to a monthly Department of Transportation report, which says the rule is projected to clear the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Jan. 17. The report also says the rule will have a 60-day comment period lasting until April 1.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule is also set to clear the OMB Jan. 17, and the DOT report projects that the rule will be published in the Federal Register Jan. 31.

KMCA will be hosting information sessions on these propsed ruling toward the end of February/early March. Please make sure you are on our e-mail list for that information. If you do not have an e-mail and would like to contacted about these sessions, please let Becky know. If you have any questions, contact Becky Crawford at bcrawford@kmca.org or 785-267-1641.

E-log Mandate, Driver Database Rules Expected This Month

Beginning May 21, 2014, drivers’ required medical examinations must be performed by examiners who have successfully completed the required training and testing and have been placed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. This requirement has NOT been delayed. FMCSA is currently in the process of training and testing examiners in anticipation of the May deadline.

However, ATA is very concerned that too few examiners will complete the process or geographic coverage problems will exist (e.g., no examiners available in rural areas). ATA is monitoring the growth of the registry and will be communicating with FMCSA soon to express its concerns, provide options and solutions, and urge prompt agency action.

You can check your area for doctors by going to: https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seam

National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

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300 N. Main St.South Hutchinson, KS 67505

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Trucks traveling in California face more stringent engine emissions requirements in 2014. Some limited exemptions are available but otherwise the following requirements are in effect.• Owner-operators with trucks having 1996-2006 engines are subject to new requirements which mandate retrofitting with CARB-approved diesel particulate filters (DPFs) or replacement with trucks having 2007 or newer engines.• Fleets with three or fewer trucks need to have at least one truck equipped with a DPF and register any unfiltered trucks with the California Air Resources Board (CARB).• Fleets with more than three trucks need to have trucks with 1996-2006 engines retrofitted with DPFs or replaced with trucks having 2007 or newer engines, unless they previously registered to phase-in compliance.• Drayage trucks operating in and out of the state’s ports or rail yards need to have 2007 or newer engines.

• Transport refrigeration units (TRUs) with 2006 engines need to have these engines or units replaced with newer models or retrofitted with DPFs.

CARB will be conducting compliance training webinars on Jan. 27 and 29 in addition to in-person training at various locations throughout California. For addition information about these requirements, visit CARB’s TruckStop website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop.htm.

More Stringent Engine Requirements Take Effect in California

Welcome to our New Members!

American Concrete Co. Inc. - Pittsburg, KSJP Transport Corp. - Wichita, KSJ & T Trucking LLC - Grinnell, KSMidwest Material Trucking LLC

- Leavenworth, KSSoutheast Kansas Movers Inc.

- Pittsburg, KS

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__________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Signature Title

Kansas Fleet Safety ContestSponsored by

Great West Casualty Company & Kansas Motor Carriers Association

Box 1673, Topeka, KS 66601-1673785-267-1641 • Fax: 785-266-6551

Any KMCA member can enter the fleet safety contest. Your company’s safety record will be compared with other companies within the same division and similar mileage to determine the Division Fleet of the year. Then the top in each division will be compared to each other to determine an overall winner. Your CSA scores will also be taken into consideration.

Please complete in duplicate and return original to the KMCA office by February 14, 2014. Keep a duplicate for your records.

2013 Annual Report FormContest Year: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Company Name __________________________________________ Date_________________________

Address or PO Box _______________________________ City, State & Zip _________________________ Person submitting report _______________________________ Title ______________________________

U.S. DOT Number (required) __________________________Contest Division: Check one appropriate division that closest relates to your company (A separate report must be filed in for each division entered)

Less-than-Truckload Carriers Tank Truck Carriers Household Movers Towing

Agricultural Carriers Auto Transporter Truckload Carrier Private Carrier

Oilfield & Heavy Machinery Aggregate Carrier

NOTE: Report Kansas miles and Kansas accidents only.

SAFETY RECORD: Mileage # of DOT Accident # of Non-Recordable TotalIn Kansas Recordable Accidents Frequency Accidents/Incidents Accidents In Kansas Ratio in Kansas

Local ________ ________________ _______ _____________ ________

Intercity ________ ________________ _______ _____________ ________

Combined ________ ________________ _______ _____________ ________

• Accident Frequency Ratio: (# of DOT Recordable accidents x 1,000,000) divided by (Kansas Vehicle miles).

A COMPANY OFFICER OTHER THAN THE SAFETY DIRECTOR MUST SIGN THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION: I hearby certify that the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree that an audit of the records by KMCA contest officials can be made prior to the announcement of any award to this organization.

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Truck Insurance Mart, Inc.Your Truck Insurance Specialists

Truck Insurance Mart, Inc.Your Truck Insurance Specialists

Don Beilman President

(800) 255-0416 (913) 441-0349

Fax: (913) 441-375610027 Woodend Rd.

Edwardsville, KS 66111

Larry Tredway Manager

(800) 324-4614 (620) 654-3921

Fax: (620) 654-3971249 W. Highway 56

Galva, KS 67443

Truck Insurance Mart provides coverage for the following: • Owner Operators • Small Fleets • Contract Haulers • Truckers Hauling in All States • New FHWA Carriers

Drivers, dock workers, mechanics, office personnel - they are among the thousands of people each day who contribute to a strong, efficient transportation industry in Kansas.

Many of these individuals are pursuing studies toward a higher education. The Kansas Motor Carriers Association Foundation would like to help some of these students in their efforts by providing scholarships to those seeking higher education (college, community college, vocational/technical training) in a transportation related field.

Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their academic achievement, community involvement and financial need. The Foundation will provide financial assistance for college and trade school students. Scholarships may be used to meet such expenses as tuition, books, and housing.

Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates or seniors. They must also be attending school full-time, 12-hours per semester. Applicants, including previous KMCA Foundation Scholarship recipients may apply each qualifying year.

Application: A student seeking a scholarship should complete the application form and send it to the KMCA Foundation along with a recent professional photograph (photocopies will not be accepted) with your name and current year on the reverse side, a certified copy of your year-end transcript, one to three letters of recommendation and an accompanying letter of intent. This letter should include information on current and planned studies, career goals, interests, and the reason for applying for the scholarship. A checklist is provided at the bottom of the application.

Deadline: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2014 for consideration in scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. It is the applicant’s responsibility to complete all requirements. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications will not be permitted by fax or e-mail. Applications must be mailed to: KMCA, PO Box 1673, Topeka, KS 66601.

For more information and for the scholarship application, visit: www.kmcafoundation.org or call Dana Avery, 785-267-1641 or e-mail davery@kmca.org.

2014 KMCA Foundation Scholarships Available Onlinewww.kmcafoundation.org

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3-L’s Holding Company (L & L Hauling) - Eudora, KSAbe’s Oilfield Service LLC - Spivey, KSA Box 4 U LLC - Wichita, KSAcademy Movers Inc. - Junction City, KSAccutrace Testing Inc. - Arlington, TXA G Service Inc. - Hillsboro, KSA. L. A. Transportation Inc. - Inman, KSAlandon Tow Service - Kansas City, KSAlfalfa Inc. - Sublette, KSAlida Pearl Co-op Association - Chapman, KSAmerican Implement Inc. - Garden City, KSAnchor Trucking Service Inc. - Kansas City, KSAPAC Kansas Inc.- Overland Park, KSApex Trucking Inc. - Park City, KSArc Transport Inc. - Topeka, KSBaker Services Inc. - Atchison, KSBar W Trucking LLC - Bennington, KSBarker Farm Service Inc. - Claremore, KSBarry’s Backhoe Inc. - Russell, KSBarton Solvents Inc. - El Dorado, KSBeaver Express Service LLC - Woodward, OKBeckwith Trucking LLC - Rozel, KSBel Mont Farms - Wathena, KS Belger Cartage Service Inc. - Kansas City, MOBergkamp Insurance Center Inc. - Hutchinson, KSBill R Brown Trucking LLC - Minneapolis, KSBill Curtis Trucking Inc. - Scott City, KSBlue Knight Energy Partners - Tulsa, OKBrady Fluid Service Inc. - Garden City, KSBucklin Tractor & Implement Inc. - Bucklin, KSBud Roat Towing & Repair - Wichita, KSC & C Truck Line Inc. - Concordia, KSC & R Oilfield Service Inc. - Copeland, KSCardie Oil Inc. - Marion, KS CAS Constructors LLC - Topeka, KSChamplin Tire Recycling Inc. - Concordia, KS Chase Contractors Inc. - Carrollton, MOCharloma Inc. - Cherryvale, KSCimarex- Denver, COCircle K Transport Inc. - Copeland, KSColt Energy Inc. - Iola, KSContinental Coal Inc. - Overland Park, KSConvoy Systems LLC - Kansas City, KS

Your VOLUNTARY contribution to the Public Education Program allows the Kansas Motor Carriers Association to participate in worthy programs such as Kansas Trucking Industry Day at the Capitol, Big Rig Rides at the Kansas State Fair, and National Child Passenger Safety Week as well as sponsoring the educational activities of the Kansas Road Team.

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As of January 13, 2014Cornerstone Ag LLC - Colby, KSCorporate Safety Compliance Inc. - Maize, KSCountry Corner - Garden City, KSCountryside Feed LLC - Hillsboro, KSCrawford-Phillips Inc. - Oklahoma City, OKCyclone Well Service Inc. - Canton, KSD & M Marketing LLC - Larned, KSDale Barnes Trucking Inc. - Clifton, KSDale’s Body Shop & Tow Service - Olathe, KSDebrick Truckline Company - Paola, KSDeClue Transport - Dodge City, KSDillco Fluid Service Inc. - Denver, CODoll Truck Line Inc. - Conway Springs, KSDon Jones Trucking Inc. - Reading, KSDoonan Peterbilt of Great Bend - Great Bend, KSDouble T Industries Inc. - Rolla, KSDTL Inc. - Girard, KSE J Trucking LLC - Canton, KSEllsworth Service Center - Ellsworth, KSEverett’s Inc - Abilene, KSThe Farmers Cooperative Equity Co. - Isabel, KSFarmer Co-op Grain Association - Wellington, KSFarris Brothers Inc. - Edson, KSFilson MFG Co Inc. - Protection, KSFisher Trucking Inc. - St. John, KSThe Flinstones LLC - Emporia, KSFlint Hills Towing Inc. - Emporia, KSFort Scott Community College - Fort Scott, KSFrisbie Construction Co. Inc. - Gypsum, KSFrontier Ag Inc. - Oakley, KSGary Nightingale - Canton, KSGeist Cattle & Grain - Hays, KSGilmore’s Roustabout Service - Liberal, KSGirton Propane Services Inc. - Clay Center, KSGlacier Petroleum Inc. - Emporia, KSGlass TI LLC - New Kirk, OKGlobe Transport - Olathe, KSGoetz Trucking - Park, KSGolden B Hydra Drilling - Ellis, KSGolden Belt Telephone Association - Rush Center, KSGolden Plains Trucking Inc. - Hays, KSGreat Plains Trucking Inc. - Salina, KSGreat West Casualty Company - Sioux City, NE

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Greer Farms Inc. - Elk City, KSGriffeth Family Farms - Jewell, KSHammes Trucking Inc. - Seneca, KSHampel Oil Distributors Inc. - Wichita, KSHarcros Chemicals Inc. - Kansas City, KSHarshman Brothers LLC - Cedar Point, KSHDB Construction Inc. - Topeka, KSHeft & Sons LLC - Greensburg, KSHelena Chemical Company - Collierville, TN Hi Plains Feed LLC- Garden City, KSHinkle Law Firm LLC - Wichita, KSHIT Inc. - Kansas City, KSHololka Grain & Supply Inc. - Ellsworth, KSHome Oil Company - Ness City, KSHospital Linen Service Inc. - Kansas City, KSI-70 Truck Repair - Hays, KSIbbestson Brothers LLC - Yates Center, KSIrish Express Inc. - Alma, KSJack’s Auto Repair & Towing LLC - Grainfield, KSJadansa - Russell, KSJade Millwrights Inc. - Hiawatha, KSJake’s Fireworks Inc. - Pittsburg, KSJames B Studdard Transfer & Storage - Leavenworth, KSJantz Inc. - Moundridge, KSJC Trucking Co. - Garden Plain, KSJDK Trucking LLC - Burns, KSJenkins Farm & Hay - Reading, KSJetz - Topeka, KSJim Mitten Trucking Inc. - Oakley, KSJimmy Crotinger Trucking - Cimarron, KSJKD Inc. - Colby, KSJK Williams LLC - Eudora, KSJ L Unruh Trucking Inc. - Scott City, KSJM Transport - Scott City, KSJohn E Solomon Trucking - Chanute, KSJosh’s & Priz Trucking - Ingalls, KSK-4 Express Inc. - Canton, KSK. E. Snyder Company LLC - Hamilton, KSK L Johnson Trucking Inc. - Garden City, KSKansas Feeds Transport Inc. - Dodge City, KSKansas Livestock Association - Topeka, KSKansas Truck CenterKansas Van & Storage Criqui Corp. - Topeka, KSKeller Tank Service Inc. - Zurich, KSKen Babcock Sales Inc. - Hiawatha, KSKiser Ag - Logan, KSKFSA LLC - Hutchinson, KSKoch Carriers Inc. - Seneca, KS

Thank you PEP Contributors Kuhn Krause Inc. - Hutchinson, KSLambert Vet Supply - Fairbury, NELandoll Corporation - Marysville, KSLarry’s Trailer Sales & Service LLC - Wichita, KSLB White Trucking Inc. - Wellington, KSLG Barcus & Sons Inc. - Kansas City, KSLG Pike Construction Co. Inc. - Arkansas City, KSLindyspring Systems - Topeka, KSLivengood Trucking - Hiawatha, KSLKQ Management Company - Nashville, TNLonny Brewer Auto Repair & Tow - Paola, KSLuetters Enterprise LLC - Garden City, KSLVT Trucking Inc. - Wichita, KSMai Excavating Inc. - Russell, KSMartinous Produce Company Inc. - Pittsburg, KSMartin Trucking - Hugoton, KSMarvin’s Tow Service Inc. - Edgerton, KSMax Paypay LLC - Meade, KSMerle Kelly Ford - Chanute, KSMid Continent Transportation Inc. - Great Bend, KSMid-Kansas Coop Association - Moundridge, KSMid-Plains Construction Inc. - Plains, KSMidwest Concrete Materials Inc. -Manhattan, KSMidwest Surveys Inc. - Osawatomie, KSMies & Sons - Colwich, KSMiller Truck Lines LLC - Stroud, OKMiller Trucking LTD - LaCrosse, KSMitchell Transportation Inc. - Lawrence, KSMitten Inc. - Oakley, KSM J Murphy LLC - Independence, KSMr. P’s Truck’n Inc. - Rush Center, KSN.R. Hamm Quarry LLC - Wichita, KSNational Carriers Inc. - Liberal, KSNelson Truck Line Inc. - Leonardville, KSNew Century Insurance Group Inc. - Olathe, KSNichols Fluid Service - Liberal, KSNisly Brothers Inc. - Hutchinson, KSNorman Roux Trucking - Moundridge, KSNorthcutt Inc. - Wichita, KSOhlde Trucking Inc. - Linn, KSOttawa Co-operative Association - Ottawa, KSP & B Trucking Inc. - Newton, KSP & H Trucking Inc. - Goff, KSPalmer MFG & Tank Inc. - Garden City, KSPassmore Brothers Inc. - Hugton, KSPayne’s Inc - Frontenac, KSPeddicord Harvesting - Wamego, KSPepsico - Newcastle, DEPfeifer Service LLC - Morland, KS

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Phillips Seed Farms Inc. - Hope, KSPike’s Fertilzer LLC - Girard, KSPioneer Communications - Ulysses, KSPiping Technology Company - McPherson, KSPower Vac Inc. - Salina, KSPrestressed Concrete Inc. - Newton, KSPrice Truck Line Inc. - Wichita, KSRainbow Trucking LLC - Great Bend, KSRC Trucking Inc. - Gridley, KSRichard Hanning Trucking Inc. - Shawnee, KSRJ Movers Inc. - Junction City, KSRL Duncan Construction Co. Inc. - DeSoto, KSRoberts Truck Center Ronald Herpich - Herington, KSRun-R-Way Express Co. Inc. - Portis, KSRural Telephone Service - Lenora, KSSalina Steel Supply Inc. - Salina, KSSchneider Farms - Rush Center, KSSchoepflin Trucking - Quenemo, KSScott’s Welding Service Inc. - Great Bend, KSSequoyah Trading & Transportation LLC - McPherson, KSSeward County Community College - Liberal, KSSharp Bros Seed Co. - Healy, KSShilling Construction Co. Inc. - Manhattan, KSShort & Son Inc. - Goodland, KSSkinner Harvesting LLC - Emporia, KSSmith Bros Inc. - Stark, KSSMT Farms - Admire, KSSouthwest Express Inc. - Hugoton, KSSouthwest Truck Parts Inc. - Pratt, KS

Speculative Funding LLC - Topeka, KSSpencer & Co - Topeka, KSSporer Land Development Inc. - Oakley, KSStaats Truck Line LLC - Ulysses, KSStar Transport LLC - Overland Park, KSSteel & Pipe Supply Company Inc. - Manhattan, KSSterling Trucking Inc. - Alden, KSStrathman Sales Company Inc. - Topeka, KSStuder Truck Line - Beattie, KSSunflower Restaurant Supply Inc. - Salina, KSTarbet Constructors Co Inc. - Ulysses, KSThe Hub of Syracuse Inc. - Syracuse, KSThomas Blake Trucking - Herington, KSTL Brown Trucking LLC - Garden City, KSTLC Trucking LLC - Holcomb, KSTradewind Energy Inc. - Lenexa, KSTransport Express - Dodge City, KSTriple 8 Trucking LLC - Montezuma, KSTriple S Tank Truck Service - Burrton, KSTruckers Insurance Associates - Des Moines, IATT &T Salvage & Towing Inc. - Ottawa, KSTwin Valley Electric Cooperative - Altamont, KSUWC Transportation LLC - Wichita, KSVic Adams Inc. - Yates Center, KS VG Farms Inc. - Cimarron, KSVolz Oil Co. - Greensburg, KSWalck Trucking - Holcomb, KSWalker Cattle LLC - Hope, KSWal-Mart Stores Inc. - Ottawa, KSWalmac Inc. - Ulysses, KSWard Feed Yard Trucking LLC - Larned, KSWarren Davidson Trucking LLC - Hays, KSWes Rezac Trucking Inc. - Saint Marys, KSWest Plains Transport - Plains, KSWestern Plains Trucking LLC - Oakley, KSWestfall GMC - Kansas City, MOWichita Container Services Inc. - Wichita, KSWichita Kenworth Inc. - Wichita, KSWinter Trucking Inc. - Burrton, KSWolf Construction - Topeka, KSXtra Factors - Pratt, KSYoung’s Welding Inc. - Chanute, KS

Thank you PEP Contributors

KMCA is accepting nominations for Safety Professional of Year, Fleet Safety Awards and Driver of the

Month. Awards will be presented during the Safety Awards Banquet

on Apr. 23, 2014 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. Nominations are due

Feb. 14, 2014. Forms are available online at www.kmca.org.

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Monday, February 17, 2014

All KMCA members are welcome!

Monday, February 17 2:00 p.m. KMCA Board of Directors Meeting, Mary E. Turkington Conference Room, KMCA Building, 2900 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS, ALL KMCA MEMBERS WELCOME 6:00 p.m. Reception for members of the House & Senate Transportation Committees and

House & Senate Leadership at Top of the Tower, 534 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS (Sponsored by United Parcel Service) 6:45 p.m. Dinner for Legislators, KMCA members and guests

KMCA Legislative Day in Topeka

Names of those attending (spouse/guest welcome): ______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Company: _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________

Registration Form

Return this form by fax to: (785) 266-6551. You may also e-mail your confirmation to Dana Avery at davery@kmca.org. For more information, call (785) 267-1641.

Registration deadline is February 12, 2014.(Please Type or Print)

A block of rooms is available at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. The room rate is $82 plus tax when you tell them you are with KMCA.

Schedule of Events

Once again, we would like to use model trucks as centerpieces for the event. Following the dinner, they will be given away to legislators in attendance. If you have trucks to donate, please indicate how many in the box at the right.

This dinner is provided to KMCA members and their guests at no charge. However, an RSVP is REQUIRED to attend.

If you would like to tour the newly remodeled State Capitol building, a tour can be arranged. Please RSVP for Capitol Tours with Dana Avery at davery@kmca.org.

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KMCA Calendar of Events

Feb. 17, 2014 - Legislative Dinner - Top of the Tower - Topeka

March 11, 2014 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

Apr. 23, 2014 - Safety Awards Banquet - Capitol Plaza Hotel - Topeka

May 13, 2014 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

June 20 & 21, 2014 - Kansas Professional Truck Driving Championships - Capitol Plaza Hotel -Topeka

July 8, 2014 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

Sept. 24-26, 2014 - KMCA Annual Convention - Hilton Garden Inn - Manhattan