Oklahoma Motor Carrier - Summer 2014 by Oklahoma Trucking Association

Summer 2014 | Volume 21 | Issue 3 | oktrucking.org

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gamble with safety: TDC winners & highlights

Meeting All Your Truck Tire Needs ...In Quality, Availability, Selection and Service l l

Total Vehicle Alignment Balancing

Complete Tire Repairs Complete Truck Repairs l D.O.T Inspection l

Full Service Auto Center Used Tires

= 24 HR. ROAD SERVICE (NATIONWIDE) = = = = = =

LARGE, FULLY EQUIPPED SERVICE FLEET NATIONAL ACCOUNT SERVICE ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS/24 HR. MECHANIC SERVICE COMPLETE LINE OF NEW AND RETREAD MICHELIN TIRES NATIONWIDE WARRANTIES EARTHMOVER TIRE SERVICE FLEET

-- 14 LOCATIONS -25 N. Council Oklahoma City, OK 73127 (405) 787-6711 1722 N. Van Buren Enid, OK 73703 (580) 234-7704

1018 SE 1st 1908 Chico Hwy. 500 E. Main 2423 W. Veterans Blvd. Lawton, OK 73501 Bridgeport, TX 76426 Ada, OK 74820 Ardmore, OK 73401 (580) 354-9992 (940) 683-3558 (580) 332-5145 (580) 223-0854 410 SE 4th Street Lindsay, OK 73052 (405) 756-4416

15705 E. Skelly Dr. 4650 S. Loop 340 Tulsa, OK 74116 Robinson, TX 76706 (918) 437-8383 (254) 662-6600

5834 IH-10 East 5011 Jacksboro Hwy. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 661-8271 (940) 767-8212

5300 Lone Star Blvd. Ft Worth TX 76106 (817) 295-0493

1917 S. Main Cleburne, TX 76033 (817) 202-9946 401 S. Pioneer Elk City, OK 73644 (580) 225-7772

Editor | Shannon Helton shannonhelton@oktrucking.org Executive Director | Dan Case dancase@oktrucking.org Bookkeeper | Les Hinkle leshinkle@oktrucking.org

For over eighty years, the Oklahoma Motor Carrier (OMC) magazine has provided OTA members with important information concerning their association and the trucking industry. Each issue of the OMC features an OTA member company, and update on state and national trucking issues and highlights from OTA events. The OMC is read Celebrating 80 Years by over 3,700 people throughout the state of Oklahoma including those outside the trucking industry. Fall 2012 | Volume 19 | Issue 4 | www.oktrucking.org

The Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine is produced by Shannies Art & Design, LLC and is printed by Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

For advertising rates and information, please contact Shannon Helton at 405.445.1790, or visit oktrucking.org for rate sheets and additional information.

STAYCONNECTED www.Facebook.com/OKTrucking

@OKTrucking

bit.ly/WkV57T

linkd.in/ZbTxDx The Oklahoma Motor Carrier (OMC) is published quarterly by the Oklahoma Trucking Association, 3909 N. Lindsay, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Office of Publication, Southwestern Stationary, OKC, Okla. Bulk Rate postage paid at OKC, Okla. Please address all correspondence to 3909 N. Lindsay, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Murphy-Hoffman Company started in the trucking industry in 1975 with one location in Springfield, Missouri. Since then we have expanded throughout the central and southeastern regions of the United States with over 90 locations. We are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day in major markets with extended hours at most locations. MHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise resides in all areas of medium and heavy duty trucks, no matter the make or model. Learn why more industry professionals put their trust in MHC.

SUPPORTING YOU ACROSS AMERICA MHC Kenworth - Ardmore I-35 & US 70 W, Broadway to Interstate Ct (800) 310-5789

MHC Kenworth - Oklahoma City SW Corner of I-40 & Rockwell Ave (866) 817-5985

MHC Truck Leasing - Oklahoma City I-35 & NE 10th St (855) 222-0805

MHC Kenworth - Tulsa US 44 & 49th West Ave (866) 789-0604

MHC Truck Leasing - Tulsa I-44 to 41st/Sheridan, E on 41st, S on 72nd Ave (866) 751-2061

IN THIS ISSUE 10 THE IRS HAS FINALIZED THE

REPAIR REGULATIONS - WHAT THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEEDS TO KNOW

14 DOT REMINDS COMMERCIAL DRIVERS THAT PHYSICALS MUST NOW BE PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS

DON’T GAMBLE WITH SAFETY

16 ATA HAILS MURPHY-CORKER PROPOSAL TO KEEP THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND SOLVENT

18 EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT

CEO, BOB FUNK, SR., CAUTIONS “COLLEGE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE”

20 TWO CITIES NOW ONE

COMMUNITY AGAIN AS PURCELL/LEXINGTON BRIDGE REOPENS

22 FIRST IC BUS™ WITH

CUMMINS ISB 6.7 ENGINE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OKLAHOMA

SUMMER SHOOT-OUT

7 FROM THE EDITOR 6 FROM THE DIRECTOR 7 UPCOMING EVENTS 24 SAFETY ZONE WITH JOHN MALLORY

9 MEMBER UPDATES 28 TRUCK DRIVING

CHAMPSIONSHIPS

40 SUMMER SHOOT-OUT GOLF TOURNAMENT

LEXINGTON-PURCELL BRIDGE REOPENS Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Every Where.

DIRECTORDAN CASE OTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAN CASE

The industry as a whole is in excellent shape with the economy being robust and the future looks bright for our industry and economy. This is a huge statement considering who is in charge and what they are doing to us on the federal level.

Unmatched Support Cummins Southern Plains, LLC is one of the largest authorized distributors of engines and power generation equipment, manufactured by Cummins Inc. We offer customers superior products, backed by reliable and trusted support. We have built the largest support network in the industry. With ten distributor locations and a vast network of certified dealer outlets representing every major OEM, you can have peace of mind knowing that if you need us, we’re never far away. Contact one of our representatives today, and let us put the power of Cummins to work for you. For a location near you, call 800.306.6801 or visit us on the web at www.cummins-sp.com

History tells us that second term Presidents often get unpopular about this time in their second term. The midterm election often favors the party not in power and legislative power tends to shift. If the R’s can manage a change in the US Senate, we might have a prayer to get some positive movement on the federal front. This, however, won’t have a lot of impact on our problems with federal agencies, such as the FMCSA. The image of the trucking industry has sunk to an all time low under the current administration and Ms. Ferro. No matter what we accomplish the FMCSA seems to not recognize it and usually turns it against us. If they aren’t doing it to us, the media is right behind them reporting all the problems of our industry. How do we change these things? I can’t really say because we can spend millions of dollars on image and one single publicized crash, such as the Miami OK. Crash that took the lives of 10 people can change everything. A New York newspaper this week used a picture of the Miami crash to talk about the dangers of our industry. We are the “Beasts of Burden” for the US economy and one of these days the economy is going to recognize that we can no longer help the economy grow, because of the many regulations tied to our necks that create a desire and a need to leave our industry. Maybe in a perfect world the next administration will wake up and realize our industry needs help to perform one of the most necessary services to our country and actually becomes a positive force for us. We can only hope.

UPCOMINGEVENTS NATMI: CDS & CSS CERTIFICATION August 4-8, 2014

Taking the courses is the first step toward earning a credential that will help you become a more competent professional, earn industry recognition and credibility in court testimony.

OTA 82ND ANNUAL CONVENTION September 24-25, 2014

Save the Date! The OTA 82nd Annual Convention will be at the Choctaw Casino on September 24-25. We will have a new format with the Convention Classic golf tournament Wednesday before the Welcome Party.

EDITOR

SHANNON HELTON

FALL TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP Thu, November 13, 2014

Save the date for the 2014 Fall Technology Workshop, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Reno Campus OKC. Check the OTA website, or contact Rebecca Chappell for more information!

NATMI: CDS & CSS CERTIFICATION December 1-5 2014

Taking the courses is the first step toward earning a credential that will help you become a more competent professional, earn industry recognition and credibility in court testimony.

We made it through a fairly safe spring in terms of weather, and navigated the political landscape once again. Oklahoma is now in the midst of the sweltering summer. Take a breather, because we deserve it with all the work we’ve accomplished so far this year! Dan Case does a great job of keeping the OTA’s presence at the forefront of our legislator’s minds and also keeps members up-to-date with calls to action and timely information. With 2014 turning out to be another exciting election year, you’ll definitely want to stay in tune. Taking a break from the political arena though, we had a much less eventful, but nonetheless exciting TDC this year! The OSMC works hard every year to put this event on, and I know that we’re all glad the weather didn’t decide to turn our course into a rally race with no power again this year. Congratulations on another successful event! Right on the heels of TDC, Rebecca Chappell bounces right back in with the Summer ShootOut Golf Tournament. It poured rain the night before, but the actual tournament day turned out to be simply gorgeous. Held at the prestigious Oak Tree Country Club, we couldn’t ask for a more wonderful tournament.

For the most up-to-date event information, please visit oktrucking.org/events or contact Rebecca Chappell at 405.525.9488 or by email at rebeccachappell@oktrucking.org.

Thank you all for your continued support of the OTA through events, 149 Club, and grassroots efforts. We’re all in this together to promote the importance and image of trucking in Oklahoma and throughout our country. We’ll see you in September!

MEMBER UPDATES New OTA Carrier Member

New OTA Member

BEST WELL SERVICES

OMNITRACS

New OTA Member

New OTA Allied Member

HIGH PLAINS TRANSPORT, LLC

PILOT FLYING J

New OTA Allied Member

LAIRD & DOOLIN INSURANCE

TIDEPORT DISTRIBUTING, INC.

Ken Laird kenl@ldinsure.com (405) 258-4601 1010 Manvel Avenue Chandler, OK 74834 New OTA Allied Member

John Prewitt jprewitt@reinterest.com (281) 419-4845 4225 Research Forest The Woodlands, TX 77381 www.tideportdistributing.com New OTA Mobilized Machinery Member

LEE TRANSERVICES, INC.

TNT CRANE & RIGGING

New OTA Allied Member

MACK TRUCKS, INC.

WALLWORK FINANCIAL

Vic Johnston vic.johnston@bestwell.com (405) 567-8165 P. O. Box 457 9330 S. Hwy 99 Prague, OK 74864 www.bestwell.com

Gary Ruettgers gary_ruettgers@seaboardfoods.com (913) 676-8960 Fax: (913) 676-8965 9000 W. 67th Street Mission, KS 66202 www.seaboardtrans.com

Cassie Anderson canderson@leetrans.com (936) 630-3834 4015 South 1st Street Lufkin, TX 75901 www.leetrans.com

Kent Thompson kent.thompson@macktrucks.com (972) 261-8875 7 Village Circle, Suite 3400 Westlake, TX 76262 www.macktrucks.com

Chris Ferrara cferrara@omnitracs.com (858) 658-5935 Fax: (858) 395-8094 5775 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121 www.omnitracs.com

Todd McCarthy todd.mccarthy@pilottravelcenters.com (405) 612-2181 Fax: (865) 297-0759 5508 Lonas Drive Knoxville, TN 37909 New OTA Carrier Member

Alan Riddick ariddick@tntrigging.com (409) 457-3929 925 South Loop West Houston, TX 77054 www.tntcrane.com

Bob DeGravelles bob.degravelles@wallworkfiniancial.com (505) 263-1621 Fax: (505)792-4270 P. O. Box 1295 Corrales, NM 87048 www.wallworkfinancial.com

OTA Alternate Member

MONDICS INSURANCE GROUP, INC. Chuck Dicker chuck@mondicsinsurance.com (517) 750-1852 1935 Havenwood Boulevard New Braunfels, TX 78132 www.mondicsinsurance.com

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

TRUCKING TIDBITS

THE IRS HAS FINALIZED THE REPAIR REGULATIONS - WHAT THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEEDS TO KNOW By Brian Knight, CPA with Eide Bailly LLP

On September 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published new regulations on what have become known as the “Repair Regulations”. The regulations are focused on the treatment of tangible property including expenditures made to repair, improve and rehabilitate tangible property (i.e. vehicles, buildings, equipment, and material and supplies). A portion of the regulations are in proposed form with the IRS’s intention to finalize them shortly. The final Regulations are generally effective for tax years beginning after 2013, however, taxpayers may choose to apply them to tax years beginning after 2011. The regulations include rules relating to the definition of materials and supplies, provide tests for when businesses must capitalize costs as an improvement or can deduct as a repair, how to measure improvements, what costs must be capitalized when purchasing tangible property, when to recognize gain or loss on dispositions, as well as certain safe harbors. In other words, these regulations provide rules for tangible property from cradle to grave including what costs to include when purchasing an asset, what costs to deduct as repairs or capitalize as improvements during the asset's use, and finally what costs to deduct when you dispose of the property. While many of the rules are favorable to businesses and have the potential to simplify record keeping, there are others that may require additional efforts to capture the information necessary to comply with the new regulations.

from IRS scrutiny certain extensive maintenance expenditures. Will materials and supplies have any significant impact on my trucking businesses? Under the regulations any standalone item that costs more than $200 and lasts longer than 12 months has to be capitalized. There is however an election to substitute your business’s capitalization threshold (items expensed if under a certain dollar amount) in certain circumstances for the $200 limit under the de minimis rules. If the business has accounting procedures in place at the beginning of the tax year, a business can substitute its threshold up to $500 instead of $200. The business may increase that amount to $5,000 if the business has an audited financial statement and a written capitalization policy effective at the beginning of the year. For example, an over-the-road trucking business has a capitalization policy of $500 in effect at the beginning of the tax year. The business replaces all the tires on a semi-truck and trailer (where each tire was less than $500). The tire replacement would be a deductible expense instead of a capitalizable improvement. Likewise, if the tires for the semi-truck and trailer are replaced every 9 months due to high mileage wear and tear, they can be treated as a material and supply because their economic useful life is 12 months or less.

How will this affect me in the trucking and transportation industry?

What if I have rotable, temporary or standby emergency spare parts?

The final regulations provide guidance on what expenditures related to tangible property are capitalizable as an improvement and what expenditures might be currently deductible as a repair. Within the final regulations, there is a new safe harbor that specifically incorporates repairs and maintenance costs that are routine in nature. The "Routine Maintenance Safe Harbor" allows business to deduct expenditures related to activities that the business reasonably believes will occur more than once over the class life of the equipment. The class life of an item of property can be found in Revenue procedure 87-56.

The regulations set forth rules on how to treat rotable, temporary and standby emergency spare parts for income tax reporting purposes. Under the regulations you have three options for rotable and temporary spare parts and two options for standby emergency spare parts.

For example, a semi-trailer truck has a class life of four years under Revenue Procedure 87-56. Due to high mileage travel and tough driving conditions the semi engine is overhauled or expected to be overhauled every 1.5 - 2 years. Under the "Routine Maintenance Safe Harbor" the costs associated with the overhaul would be a current year deduction because the overhaul occurs or is expected to occur more than once during the four year period. This safe harbor can remove

•

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

For rotable and temporary spare parts a taxpayer may: • •

Deduct the cost of the part in the year in which the taxpayer removes and disposes of the part. Elect to capitalize and depreciate the cost of the parts over the applicable recovery period Use the optional methods described in regulation §1.162-3(e)

For standby emergency spare parts a taxpayer may use all of the methods they use for rotable and temporary spare parts with the exception of the optional method. Standby emergency spare parts do not qualify for the optional methods under §1.162-3(e).

YOUR PREMIER DESTINATION FOR COMMERCIAL TIRE & SERVICES COMMERCIAL TIRE CENTERS PM & LIGHT MECHANICAL

• 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • NEW TIRES • GOODYEAR AUTHORIZED RETREADS • TRAILER READINESS PROGRAM

TRUCKING TIDBITS For example, a truck is purchased along with three standby emergency driveshafts. If a drive shaft were to break, the downtime would be minimized because the business would have the driveshafts on hand located near the maintenance facility. The taxpayer has the option to either deduct the cost of the driveshaft once it is disposed of at some point after the installation. The alternative is to elect to capitalize the driveshaft and depreciate it over the applicable recovery period. How will I implement the final regulations? Implementation of the final regulations will be done by filling a Request for Change in Accounting Method on Form 3115 and by making annual elections with a statement attached to your timely filed federal tax return. While you can wait until preparing the 2014 federal tax return to make the available elections, that action may limit your use of certain favorable provisions. For example, to take advantage of the de minimis election, you must have accounting procedures in place ($500 threshold) or a written capitalization policy ($5,000 threshold) in effect at the beginning of the tax year. In addition, you may need to develop new procedures to capture the necessary data to implement these regulations effectively in order to take advantage of certain other provisions.

I-SHIFT: A TRANSMISSION WITH INTELLIGENCE.

Say goodbye to missed gears, sticky clutches and lousy fuel mileage. With I-Shift, you'll always be in the right gear at the right time.

OKLAHOMA TEXAS NEW MEXICO KANSAS COLORADO OKLAHOMA TEXAS NEW MEXICO KANSAS COLORADO OKLAHOMA TEXAS NEW MEXICO KANSAS COLORADO OKLAHOMA TEXAS NEW MEXICO KANSAS CO

The revolutionary Mack mDRIVE makes pulling a big load easier, safer and smarter. Built exclusively for Pinnacle tractors, this 12-speed automated manual transmission maximizes driver comfort, payload, performance and fuel economy.

The Mack® mDRIVE™ — ONE DRIVE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT YOUR THINKING 3824 West Reno Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 942-4800

92 East Case Circle Adrmore, OK 73401 (Parts Only) (888) 999-9316

15525 East Admiral Place Tulsa, OK 74116 (Volvo Only) (918) 437-0278

www.brucknertruck.com

TRUCKING TIDBITS

DOT REMINDS COMMERCIAL DRIVERS THAT PHYSICALS MUST NOW BE PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS FMCSA

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding interstate truck and bus drivers that beginning today, all new USDOT physicals must be performed by a qualified health professional listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. “Safety is our highest priority and it is vital that every commercial truck and bus driver be qualified, alert, and focused when they are behind the wheel,” said Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Medical examiners equipped with a thorough understanding of DOT fitness standards will be able to ensure that commercial drivers meet the health requirements necessary to operate on our highways and roads, thereby strengthening safety for every traveler.” The new program, which was required by federal law and addresses four National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, sets baseline training and testing standards for medical professionals who perform commercial driver physicals and for tracking of driver medical certificates. Today, approximately 22,000 medical professionals have completed the coursework and testing and are listed on the National Registry and another 27,000 have begun the 14

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

certification process. Current medical certificates held by commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders will continue to be valid until the expiration date that is shown on the card. Only then will the driver need to seek a certified medical examiner to perform their new examination. “We have certified thousands of health professionals to conduct driver exams – with more being added every day,” said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne S. Ferro. “The online database is easily searchable so drivers can schedule their medical certification exam with a qualified healthcare professional wherever they might be – coast to coast, including Hawaii and Alaska.” A USDOT medical exam looks at a range of conditions to assess a driver’s ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory and muscular functions, vision, and hearing. All interstate commercial truck and bus drivers must pass a USDOT medical examination at least every two years in order to obtain a valid medical certificate, maintain their CDL, and legally operate a commercial motor vehicle.

Medical examiners on the National Registry will also be required to maintain and demonstrate competence through periodic training and recertification testing and those that fail to maintain federal standards will be removed. FMCSA developed the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners program as part of the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to enhancing the medical oversight of interstate drivers, and preventing commercial vehicle-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. To learn more, visit http:// nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Speed limitS. weight limitS. fuel coStS.

more numberS are the laSt thingS a trucking company needS to worry about. More than 40 southeastern trucking and logistics companies rely on Bell & Company for expert accounting and financial advice. After all, we have unique firsthand trucking experience, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dedicated to helping you grow your profits. How can we put our 150 years of combined experience to work for you? Call us today for a free consultation.

expert accounting and tax advisors for trucking companies

bellandcompany.net / 501.753.9700

TRUCKING TIDBITS

ATA HAILS MURPHY-CORKER PROPOSAL TO KEEP THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND SOLVENT ATA

American Trucking Associations officials hailed a proposal by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) to raise and index the fuel tax in order to preserve the “user pays” principle and keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent. “We have long said that the fuel tax is the fairest, most efficient way to fund our nation’s infrastructure and this practical, bipartisan proposal put forward by Senators Murphy and Corker would put the Highway Trust Fund on the path to solvency and provide the revenues we need to maintain a 21st Century transportation network,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. The Murphy-Corker proposal would raise the fuel tax six cents a year over two years, then index the tax to the Consumer Price Index in order to retain its purchasing power. The fuel tax has not been raised since 1993, over which time the revenue it generates has lost nearly half its buying power. “ATA believes a well-funded, well-maintained transportation system is essential for safety and for economic growth,” said ATA Chairman Phil Byrd, president of Bulldog Hiway Express. “While we have been looking for acceptable alternatives to the fuel tax, we believe it is still the best way to generate the revenue we need to repair and maintain our roads and bridges.” “This spring, ATA endorsed a package of funding options – including indexing the fuel tax – to bolster infrastructure investment,” said former ATA Chairman Dan England, chairman of C.R. England and of the ATA task force that crafted the association’s highway funding options. “We are pleased to see Senators Corker and Murphy step forward with a bold vision on how to address our infrastructure needs and we encourage the House and Senate to quickly adopt their proposal.”

Hands-On

Local

100% Ready to Deliver Reliable Reman We train our own technicians. Remanufacture in-house. And provide all the additional parts and services needed to get the job done right. So you can get your questions answered and custom repairs completed on-site. We’re right at home with reman. And right in your neighborhood.

Oklahoma City (800) 522-6508

Tulsa (800) 345-7430

inlandtruck.com

We Offer Much More Than Insurance • Experienced Trucking Personnel • Driver Recruiting and Retention • Driver Screening and Evaluation • Driver Wellness • 24/7 Claim Support • Responsive Customer Service • Accident Investigation • Claim Subrogation • Safety & Loss Prevention • FMCSA Compliance

Call Today

1-800-833-2015 www.burnettins.com

Since 1981, insuring trucks has been our business at Burnett Insurance Corporation — our only business. We see things from the trucker’s perspective because we’ve been there ourselves. Our experience gives us a special understanding for the unique challenges drivers face on the road today. It’s a unique insight into the business that keeps America moving — and it translates into superior service for our customers. Little Rock, Arkansas R I S K E VA L U AT I O N • L O S S C O N T R O L • C L A I M S M A N A G E M E N T • I N S U R A N C E P L A C E M E N T

STATE MATTERS

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT CEO, BOB FUNK, SR., CAUTIONS “COLLEGE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE” By Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com

This spring, he released a new “white paper” with that title. In a wide-ranging interview with CapitolBeatOK, the entrepreneur who founded what is now the nation’s largest privately-held staffing firm detailed the role of Career Technical Education (CTE) in the present and future economy. “Our basic premise is that the best social program for our state and nation is the creation of good jobs. It gives people purpose, drive and upward mobility to have a rewarding job that they are prepared for in terms of skills. I have long believed there is a skills gap; it is harder and harder to find people who have the technical skills needed in our various industries,” Funk said. “There is a shortage of skilled labor technical jobs, and many young people who could fill those jobs are getting college degrees in areas where there are no jobs waiting for them when they graduate.

“Secondary education is putting emphasis on sending kids to college. I’m all for every person seeking to achieve their dreams.” Right now, there are 5,000-7,000 jobs waiting for welders around the nation. Locally, in Oklahoma, the need is at least several hundred.” These jobs are not traditional “blue collar” jobs: “All the computerized jobs that are vacant, there's not enough training to get people ready for those jobs. The IT shortage is huge. There are 110,000 openings nationwide, but there are only 40,000 graduates. Another area: a shortage of technical people needed to support accounting operations.” In the April “white paper” for Express, the top 10 hardest jobs to fill due to a lack of qualified workers were: CNC programmers (manufacturing engineer), welders, machinists, accountants, sales, commercial licensed drivers, IT technicians (web designers and programmers), engineers, medical professionals and administrative (managers, assistants, 18

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

bookkeepers, payroll specialists, data entry and customer service reps). Funk's life work has centered on small business: “Recent U.S. Census Bureau data impressed this on me – the vast majority of companies have fewer than 100 employees. I believe there are fewer than 1,000 companies in total who employ more than 10,000 people. … The need is in small business, and in the technical areas.” Bolstering Funk’s point was a recent analysis focused on fraud and abuse problems in Small Business Administration (SBA) procurements. The review from the American Small Business League estimated that 98 percent of all firms have fewer than 100 employees. Funk’s bottom line, often repeated: “America is a small company/entrepreneurial country.” Express Employment's white paper specified a variety of “CTE-related” industries where the skills gap needs to be filled, including agriculture, food and natural resources; architecture and construction; Arts, A/V tech and communications; business management and administration; education and training; finance; government and public administration; and health sciences. Additionally, hospitality/tourism; human services; information technology; law, public safety, corrections and security; manufacturing; marketing, sales and service; and science, technology, engineering and math; as well as transportation, distribution and logistics. Funk contends “Secondary education is putting emphasis on sending kids to college. I'm all for every person seeking to achieve their dreams. The challenge is we are turning people out who are aimed at college, when the market is telling us we need more of them aiming for high-paying technical work.” He encourages “further education after high school, regardless of what you aim to do in life. But we're in a situation where we're producing graduates with skills less than desired for the available jobs.” As for policy changes to improve awareness of opportunities, Funk reflected, “First and foremost, we need our young people to know about the opportunities. Education needs to have a focus on that 'skills gap,' as it is called.

“Part of this, … is simply for more high school counselors to point out this option. We are educating young people with a liberal arts or general arts orientation in a high proportion; those degrees are fine for many, but they do not offer many opportunities in the areas our businesses are focused upon.” Funk frets over “the antagonism I've seen to incentive pay for teachers who perform well, and the relative easy of gaining tenure for too many teachers. I am passionate to see our education system deliver the training and inclination needed for anybody who is able and willing to work in these areas where there are jobs.” Second, Funk disagreed with a federal minimum wage hike: “I've seen six or seven federal minimum age increases in my lifetime. The minimum wage hikes always hurt the lowest skilled workers.” In March, Express found in a survey of employers that 38 percent planned to reduce hiring if the minimum wage is increased. The results came from the firm’s survey of 1,213 business owners and human resources professionals nationwide; of that number 230 were paying some employees the current federal minimum.) On the mandated wage hike, he reflected, “For small businesses, 40 percent or more of the cost is for payroll; a jump in the minimum wage threatens to raise that percentage to 50 percent.” Third, he hopes K-12 educators will “teach 'soft skills' better. Showing up on time, getting along with your co-workers and your boss. A 'get-'er-done' attitude to finish a job and work longer than eight hours if necessary.” He adds, “One of Oklahoma's greatest strength is the work ethic of the people. It is remarkable. That's why people who come here, workers and owners of businesses, tend to stay here.”

Funk is an evangelist for a new focus, and the message he is pressing has an apparently expanding market. The review of CTE availability in the white paper found that 14 million Americans are already accessing programming at 1,300 public high schools and 1,700 two-year colleges.

SERVING OKLAHOMA TRUCKERS’ INSURANCE NEEDS FOR OVER 50 YEARS

(405) 236-4677 (800) 259-6122 Terri Ferrell David Ferrell Jeremy Hoegger representing

CRAWFORD PHILLIPS, INC. Stock Yards • Oklahoma City Specializing in Truck Insurance

Fourth, Funk stressed, “I am a small government guy. Less government encourages more entrepreneurship. Policies should not thwart the interest of a woman or man interested in the development of a profitable company.” Harold L. Sirkin, writing at The Management Blog for Bloomberg Businessweek was among the writers who gave the report a strong endorsement when it first appeared. Sirkin wrote the white paper made “a strong case … for devoting more resources to and placing greater emphasis on vocational education, what [Express Personnel] refers to as career technical education. It really doesn’t matter what you call it. What matters is that we do it.” Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

STATE MATTERS

TWO CITIES NOW ONE COMMUNITY AGAIN AS PURCELL/LEXINGTON BRIDGE REOPENS Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Friday the 13th can actually be good luck, just ask the residents of Purcell and Lexington. They are breathing a sigh of relief with today’s official reopening of the James C. Nance bridge, which connects this closeknit community. The US-77/SH-39 bridge had been closed to all traffic since Jan. 31 for emergency repairs by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. “Overcoming this challenge and reopening this bridge is an example of what Oklahomans can accomplish when we work together,” Gov. Mary Fallin said. “The patience and resolve of the people of Purcell and Lexington, through this ordeal, has been truly amazing, and this day belongs to them.” In her emergency declaration, the governor called for the safe reopening of the bridge as quickly as possible. Both Gov. Fallin and ODOT remained concerned about the impact of the closure on the community and expedited the project. Even with the additional problems, the bridge was reopened in less than five months, a process that would have normally taken a year. The governor and ODOT are thankful for the community’s cooperation and support.

After reopening of the Purcell/Lexington bridge, Purcell Mayor David Lee and Lexington City Manager Charlie McCown were presented with plaques commemorating the occasion. Pictured, from left, are Sen. John Sparks, Gov. Mary Fallin, Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Justina Reaves, Lee, Purcell City Manager Dale Bunn, McCown, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Mike Patterson, State Rep. Lisa Billy and State Rep. Bobby Cleveland.

“This was an unprecedented challenge in ODOT’s history and one that has tested us all,” ODOT Executive Director Mike Patterson said. “Through a great team effort between the local community, construction contractors, engineering consultants, transit operators and ODOT employees, the bridge is safe and we are happy to reopen this vital transportation link.” While the bridge is now open to regular passenger car traffic, the weight limit on trucks will remain restricted to 15 tons until ODOT has been able to evaluate the performance of the repairs under car traffic in the next two months. Work under and around the bridge will also continue for several weeks,but will not affect traffic. 20

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

The two towns sit on opposite sides of the South Canadian River and railroad, less than one mile apart. The closure of the bridge caused great hardships for the people and businesses of both towns, including a detour that turned what had been a quick 10 minute drive into a 45 minute trek on the interstate through Norman. To help ease the burden of the long commute, ODOT provided a free shuttle service, with nearly 11,000 riders traveling between Purcell and Lexington. The shuttle’s final departures from Purcell and Lexington are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. tonight, respectively. “We’ve looked forward to this day for a long time and our businesses are very excited to welcome all of their customers back,” Justina Reaves, Executive Director of The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce said. The bridge was

closed after ODOT found 11 cracks in areas of the bridge beams associated with welds made on an unusual type of manganese steel during a nearly-completed project. A contract for emergency bridge repairs was expedited and awarded on Feb. 14, and included unprecedented time-based financial incentives and disincentives. While initially hopeful of a quick repair process, ODOT was unable to open the bridge early, as the number of cracks grew to more than 100. In April, more cracks were found in affected areas of the bridge, requiring additional specially fabricated support plates to be produced out-of-state and shipped to the bridge for installation. The contractor, Manhattan Road and Bridge Co., working with Sherwood Construction, repaired more than 1,000 weakened areas with brackets, tension rods and repair plates at a cost of more than $20 million from ODOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contingency fund. The bridge was built in 1938 and carries about 10,000 vehicles a day. Construction of a new bridge has been expedited by ODOT to within the next five years, with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation occurring prior.

Mack Truck Sales of Tulsa, Inc. (918) 446-5571 5301 W. 60th St. South TULSA

Specializing in Battery Removal and Recycling Members of OTA since 1988

Madewell & Madewell, Inc., since 1953 405.399.2201 â&#x20AC;˘ Jones, OK

MEMBER UPDATES

FIRST IC BUS™ WITH CUMMINS ISB 6.7 ENGINE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OKLAHOMA Marietta ISD 16 in Marietta, Oklahoma has placed their first CE Series integrated conventional school bus from IC Bus™ into service this month. The bus is powered by a Cummins ISB 6.7 liter engine that relies on Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) to limit emissions. In addition, the 2013 ISB6.7 gets some of the best fuel economy of any engine in its class, up to 2 percent better fuel economy versus the 2012 model. The IC Bus is manufactured at Navistar, Inc.’s Tulsa Bus Manufacturing Plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was purchased from Summit Bus in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “The CE Series from IC Bus is a great choice for Marietta ISD 16,” said Carl Glencross, Summit Bus Sales Representative. “It is designed based on the needs of bus customers who care about passenger safety, driver comfort, vehicle durability and serviceability. The CE Series has important safety features like 32-inch entry doors, and the proprietary Leave No Student Behind® alarm system for driver post-trip inspections. Before exiting the bus, drivers are required to walk the length of the interior aisle, scanning each seating area for children before disabling an alarm located at the rear of the bus.” The Marietta ISD 16 is about 20 miles away from Summit’s Ardmore, Oklahoma dealership allowing for convenient parts and service support. Summit Holdings is a privately held company that does business as Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus, and Summit Lease & Rental. The company operates 29 commercial truck and bus dealerships in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Summit Truck Group represents and services International®, Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, and Isuzu commercial trucks, and Crane Carrier specialty vehicles. Summit Bus represents and services IC Bus™, ElDorado National and other commercial bus brands. Summit Lease & Rental provides commercial truck lease and rental and offers mobile and dedicated maintenance services through its 17 Idealease locations. Summit delivers a higher standard of value with more than 1,300 employees, 420 technicians, 440 service bays, and over $25 million in All-Makes stocked parts. Additional information can be found at www. summittruckgroup.com. 22

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

800-777-TANK

www.otl-upt.com

UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS

Innovating to stay ahead Every day, you navigate a path filled with new challenges of increasing complexity. Unforeseen risks can halt progress toward goals and result in the loss of competitive advantage. Aon Risk Solutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trucking Practice delivers the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most forward-looking tools and expertise to support fact-based decision making for insurance and risk management programs. To learn more about the distinctive value and innovative, customized solutions Aon delivers contact: Mark Brockinton National Trucking Practice Leader Aon Risk Solutions 315 West Third Street | Little Rock, AR 72201 mark.brockinton@aon.com 1.800.541.8605, ext. 4700 Risk. Reinsurance. Human Resources.

TlYory al FEn M oh SwAith J E

SPEEDING AND CONSEQUENCES What do you feel is important within your company? Every company has different culture settings. It starts at the top and flows throughout the rest of the company. It could be as simple as a logo, truck graphics, a mission statement, or even down to the hiring standards and practices. Culture can be everywhere you look. There is a trucking company that I have recently had contact with that spoke very highly of their maintenance department; in fact, they made the comment they have the best maintenance department in the state as well as the best and newest equipment available. They stated all of their mechanics are trained, certified and always practice the importance of safety to all employees in the shop as well as the drivers. One of their drivers curbed a brand new tire and during his pre-trip inspection he found that the left rear tandem had an approximate 6 inch slice. He called operations, told them about the tire and did not reiterate the severity of the cut. Without knowing how severe the cut was, operations assumed it could be repaired at a later time making his delivery knowing it was a brand new tire. The driver went on without getting the tire repaired. The problem with this was that the tire did not agree with either one of them. After a few miles, the tire blew out and left the driver stranded on the side of the highway. Not only did the tire blow, but it took out the mud flap and bracket. Now, what would have been a $300 repair bill, turned into a $900 repair bill, not to mention causing a late load. That company was lucky this time, it could have been a lot worse. This could have easily resulted in an accident, injuring the driver and or others. Bottom line, you can have the best equipment, the best shop with the best maintenance program in the nation, but without safety none of it matters. However with the proper training and the continuation of safety education you will create a safe culture. Because of the great example your company sets, your customers will want to follow. They will see that Safety is a priority for your company. The OSMC is committed to helping create a culture of safety at all times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;COME JOIN USâ&#x20AC;? 24

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

SAFETY IS OUR PASSION

WE VALUE THE SAFETY OF YOUR COMPANY AND YOUR DRIVERS We give you tools to reduce crashes and save lives. Our safety professionals are there to consult with you on your company’s safety program which includes assisting you with your regularly scheduled educational seminars, keeping you informed on the latest safety and risk management techniques and regulatory changes in the trucking industry. We understand your business. Since trucking is all we do, we know the importance of keeping your trucks moving safely. Our ValueDriven® Company program, which includes modules on safe driving, health, leadership, and operations, is designed to easily help you create and maintain a safety culture within your organization. We help keep you moving. We provide your drivers with techniques to improve the overall driving experience with tips on staying alert, eating right, proper lifting, and getting enough exercise. Great West Casualty Company — No matter where the road takes you, we’re with you for the long haul.

CLINE WOOD AGENCY ARLINGTON, TX 913-451-3900 CRAWFORD-PHILLIPS, INC. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 405-236-4677 GOODMAN-BAKER INSURANCE CATOOSA, OK 877-660-7980 MARKETERS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 405-848-7607 TRUCK INSURANCE AGENCY SHAWNEE, OK 800-256-1455

GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY

The Difference is Service

Not available in all states. All policy terms, conditions, definitions, and exclusions apply to this coverage. Please see your agent for exact provisions.

800-228-8053 gwccnet.com

IN THE MARKET TO PURCHA by and let us explain the advan have the power, maneuverabil to meet your job specific requir drivers the safety and comfort

OKLAHOMA CITY FREIGHTLINER • WESTERN STAR 877.621.0428 LOCAL: 405.942.8827

5301 I-40 WEST / OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73128

VOCAT (Elite Support Certified)

TULSA FREIGHTLINER • WESTERN STAR 888.395.9947 LOCAL: 918.445.5300 5104 WEST 60TH STREET / TULSA, OK 74107

(Elite Support Certified)

ARDMORE FREIGHTLINER • WESTERN STAR 580.223.2233

THE AROUND THE CLOCK FREIGHTLINER GROUP, LLC

2707 REFINERY ROAD / ARDMORE, OK 73401

MUSKOGEE FREIGHTLINER • WESTERN STAR 918.687.0133

2950 HIGHWAY 69 NORTH / MUSKOGEE, OK 74401

ELK CITY FREIGHTLINER • WESTERN STAR 580.225.5551

120 E. 12TH / ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 73644

www.atcfreightliner.com

Western Star

BBC: 11 ENGINE 470HP, 1 TRANS Eaton Fu 18-spee CAB TY galvann bonded REAR S ■ AirLin ■ Hend ■ TufTra

ASE TRUCKS TO HAUL ROCK OR CONCRETE? Before you make your final decision call or come ntages of running with a Freightliner Coronado 122SD or a Western Star 4700. Both platforms lity and efficiency you need to make the most of every business day. Each can be readily configured rements. In addition to being reliable and sturdy, these trucks offer features that help insure your t they need when operating in challenging environments and stressful conditions.

TIONAL

700

10" WB: Up to 300" E: Detroit DD13 (3501250-1650 lb-ft) SMISSION: uller (9, 10, 11, 13, 15, and ed) or Allison Automatic YPE: Standard nealed steel with d windshield SUSPENSION: ner 21,000-46,000 lbs drickson 40,000-65,000 lbs. ac 40,000-52,000 lbs.

122SD

BBC: 122" WB: 350" (Max) CAB TYPE: Multiple sleeper and day cab configurations available ENGINE OPTIONS: ■ Detroit DD13 (350-470 hp 1250-1650 lb-ft) ■ Detroit DD15 (455-505 hp 1550-1750 lb-ft) ■ Detroit DD16 (475-600 hp 1850-2050 lb-ft) ■ Cummins ISX15 (400-600 hp 1450-2050 lb-ft) AXLES: ■ Detroit ■ Eaton ■ Meritor SFA or SBA available TRANSMISSION: Eaton Fuller 8ALL, 9ALL, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18 Speed) or Allison Automatic DRIVE AXLES: (including Tridem) rated from 23,000 to 70,000 lbs SUSPENSIONS: ■ AirLiner ■ TufTrac ■ Haulmaax /RT/RTE/RS/RN ■ Primaax /Firemaax ■ Chalmers ®

Freightliner

Christopher Miller of United Petroleum Transports (UPT) has been named the Grand Champion of the 2014 Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships (TDC) which took place May 31 and June 1 in Oklahoma City.

A total of 89 drivers in nine equipment classes competed in Oklahoma TDC this year. The winners of each class will go on to represent Oklahoma at the National Truck Driving Championships on August 12-16.

Miller competed in the Tank class, placing first. Miller has been an employee of UPT for 6 years of service in trucking. Miller is married to Tiffany and they have three children, Kennedy age 7, Colton age 5, and Kinleigh age 3. The Miller family currently lives in Coweta, Oklahoma.

The winners include:

Miller will now go on to represent Oklahoma at the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), held in Pittsburgh, PA this year. This will be his first competition at the National championships. 28

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Straight Truck: 1st Place: Trent DeBusk – UPS Freight 2nd Place: Jeremiah Madsen – Fed Ex Ground 3rd Place: Sean Grim – Coffeyville Resources Three-Axle Van: 1st: Place: Randy Reed – Fed Ex Express 2nd Place: Steven Sleeper - UPS 3rd Place: Steven Foret - UPS

Four-Axle Van: 1st Place: Wade Wolfenkoehler – Fed Ex Express 2nd Place: James Bartle – Fed Ex Freight 3rd Place: Robert Neese – Con-Way Five-Axle Van: 1st Place: Kevin Slavens – YRC Freight 2nd Place: Tom Lear – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Ronald Hawk – Con-Way Five-Axle Flatbed: 1st Place: Barry Marcum – Con-Way 2nd Place: Michael Steif – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Albert Shed – Melton Truck Lines

Five-Axle Tank: 1st Place: Christopher Miller – United Petroleum Transports 2nd Place: Ronald Surbur – United Petroleum Transports 3rd Place: Tim Chapman – Coffeyville Resources Crude Transportation Twin Trailers: 1st Place: Richie Guess - UPS 2nd Place: Mark Cummings – YRC Freight 3rd Place: Kent Jones - ABF Freight Five-Axle Sleeper Berth: 1st Place: Jonathan Atzenhofer – FTC Transportation 2nd Place: Lavern Reimer – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Gilbert Witte – FTC Transportation Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Step Van: 1st Place: Justin Kingsley - FedEx Ground 2nd Place: Richard Bright – Fed Ex Express 3rd Place: Stacy Magee – Fed Ex Express Pre-Trip Inspection Award: Wade Wolfenkoehler – Fed Ex Express Rookie Awards C. Dewayne Sleeper Award Rookie of the Year: 1st Place: Christopher Miller – United Petroleum Transports 2nd Place: Steven Sleeper - UPS 3rd Place: Terry Holmes – Old Dominion Team Awards: 1st Place: Wal-Mart 2nd Place: Con-Way 3rd Place: UPS The C. Dewayne Sleeper Award for Rookie of the Year was also awarded to Christopher Miller (Coweta, OK) of United Petroleum Transports. Steven Sleeper (Jones, OK) of UPS placed second, and Terry Holmes (Chouteau, OK) of Old Dominion placed third in the Rookie Awards.

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Overall, Wal-Mart took the first place team award Con-Way took second and UPS Freight took third. The Oklahoma TDC is put together by the Oklahoma Safety Management Council (OSMC) and gives drivers the opportunity to demonstrate their skills for the public. In return, the public’s support of the TDC lets the drivers know that we appreciate their dedicated service to our country because they are indeed the backbone of our economy. Drivers must compete in several different categories including a written exam, pre-trip vehicle inspection, personal interview and a driving course. In order to compete, a driver must have an accident-free record of at least one year and must be employed by an Oklahoma Trucking Association member company.

Sponsors Grand Champion Hamm & Phillips Service Company, Inc. Class Champion Bruckner Truck Sales D&D Truck Sales MHC Kenworth - OKC Rookie of the Year Hampel Oil Rush Truck Centers Safety Professional ABF Freight System, Inc. ATC Freightliner Freymiller, Inc. Help, Inc. T&W Tire Wal-Mart Competitor Beaver Express Domino Transports, Inc. Frontier International FTC Transportation, Inc. Great Dane Trailers Great West Casualty Company Hoffmeier, Inc. Melton Truck Lines Friends of the TDC Logo Promotions Program Sponsors Beaver Express Service, LLC FedEx Freight, Inc. Logo Promotions Summit Truck Group

BECAUSE YOUR COMPANY RUNS SMOOTHER AND EFFICIENTLY, IT ULTIMATELY SAVES YOU MONEY. Put the new logistics to work for you. thenewlogistics.com

Members of the Oklahoma Trucking Association receive special UPS discounts, including up to 28% on shipping. For more information on UPS and to receive your special savings, visit savewithups.com/oktrucking.

STRAIGHT TRUCK: 1st Place: Trent DeBusk – UPS Freight 2nd Place: Jeremiah Madsen – Fed Ex Ground 3rd Place: Sean Grim – Coffeyville Resources

THREE-AXLE VAN: 1st: Place: Randy Reed – Fed Ex Express 2nd Place: Steven Sleeper - UPS 3rd Place: Steven Foret - UPS

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

FOUR-AXLE VAN: 1st Place: Wade Wolfenkoehler – Fed Ex Express 2nd Place: James Bartle – Fed Ex Freight 3rd Place: Robert Neese – Con-Way

FIVE-AXLE VAN: 1st Place: Kevin Slavens – YRC Freight 2nd Place: Tom Lear – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Ronald Hawk – Con-Way

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

FIVE-AXLE FLATBED: 1st Place: Barry Marcum – Con-Way 2nd Place: Michael Steif – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Albert Shed – Melton Truck Lines

FIVE-AXLE TANK: 1st Place: Christopher Miller – United Petroleum Transports 2nd Place: Ronald Surbur – United Petroleum Transports 3rd Place: Tim Chapman – Coffeyville Resources Crude Transportation

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

TWIN TRAILERS: 1st Place: Richie Guess - UPS 2nd Place: Mark Cummings – YRC Freight 3rd Place: Kent Jones - ABF Freight

FIVE-AXLE SLEEPER BERTH: 1st Place: Jonathan Atzenhofer – FTC Transportation 2nd Place: Lavern Reimer – Wal-Mart 3rd Place: Gilbert Witte – FTC Transportation

STEP VAN: 1st Place: Justin Kingsley - FedEx Ground 2nd Place: Richard Bright – Fed Ex Express 3rd Place: Stacy Magee – Fed Ex Express

ROOKIE AWARDS C. DEWAYNE SLEEPER AWARD: 1st Place: Christopher Miller – United Petroleum Transports 2nd Place: Steven Sleeper - UPS 3rd Place: Terry Holmes – Old Dominion

PRE-TRIP INSPECTION AWARD: Wade Wolfenkoehler â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fed Ex Express

TEAM AWARDS: 1st Place: Wal-Mart 2nd Place: Con-Way 3rd Place: UPS

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

GRAND CHAMPION: Christopher Miller -United Petroleum Transports

Southern Tire Mart

OKLAHOMA CITY 405-‐943-‐8341 24/7 SERVICE 1-‐877-‐786-‐8473 WWW.STMTIRES.COM

SUMMER SHOOT-OUT Golf Tournament June 12 - Oak Tree Country Club 40

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

The weather slowly let up in the morning, and they had a slight delay, but OTA members were able to enjoy another Summer Shoot-Out Golf Tournament. This year, the event took place at the Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond. The tournament was hosted by ATC Freightliner - OKC & Tulsa, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Bruckner Truck Sales Inc., Fred Allen Group, Ltd., Hamm & Phillips Service Company, Melton Truck Lines, Inc., Rush Truck Centers, Southern Tire Mart, Southwest Trailers & Equipment, T&W Tire, Triad Transport, Inc., UPS, and Vertical Alliance Group. Lunch sponsors included: Cline Wood Agency, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc, McCorkle Truck Line, Inc., and MHC Kenworth. Beverage cart sponsors included: Beaver Express Service, LLC, Burnett Insurance Corporation, Crawford-Phillips, Inc., Drivers Legal Plan, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., McCorkle Truck Line, Inc., MHC Kenworth, Pacer Energy Marketing, LLC, Pilot Flying J, and Summit Truck Group. Hole sponsors this year were: American Trucking Associations, Brown & Brown of Central Oklahoma Insurance, Cline Wood Agency, Compliance Concepts of Oklahoma, Enid Mack Sales, Great Dane Trailers, Groendyke Transport, Inc., Hamm & Phillips Service Company, J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., McCorkle Truck Line, Inc., and MHC Kenworth. The winners of the first flight were the Dugan Truck Line team of Gene Nelson, Brian Knott, Danny Dysinger, and Jimmy Wesfall. Second place, first flight went to the MC Petroleum team of Cody Miller, Chad Brown, Jeremy Sandusky, and Kurt Burgess. Third place, first flight went to the Central Tech team of Mark Brown, John Thorpe, Charles Carol, and Seaboard Foodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glenn Rose.

DUGAN TRUCK LINE TEAM: KEN CASE, GENE NELSON, DANNY DYSINGER, JIMMY WESTFALL, AND BRIAN KNOTT.

Winners of the second flight were the Rush Truck Center team of Chaz Eubank, Larry Hatley, Chris Gray, and Matt Blake. Second place, second flight went to Drew Burk, Howard Ludkins, and Mark Howerton of Oklahoma City Freightliner and Greg Price of United Petroleum Transports. Third Place, second flight went to Grant Pankratz and Dave Vollmer of Great Dane Trailers and John Titsworth and Steven Walker of Triad Transport. The winners of the third flight were John Ammons of Vertical Alliance Group, Barry Zollinger of Seaboard Foods, Jeff Norling of United Petroleum Transports, and JJ White of MHC Kenworth. Second place went to the Hamm & Phillips Service Company team of David Hightower, Terry Nitzel, Justin Hurst, and Steve Thomason. Third place went to Benton Landers of the American

Trucking Associations, Steve Niswander of Groendyke Transport, Dennis Pearson of Bruckner Truck Sales, and Todd McCarthy of Pilot Flying J. Additional awards were given for Longest Driver, to James Hager of WB Johnston Grain and Mitchell Brown of Southwest Trailers and Equipment. Two Closest to the Pins were also awarded to George Ramirez of Dot-Line Transportation and Kurt Burgess of MC Petroleum. Thank you to all of the participants in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament and a special thank you to all of the sponsors that made the event possible.

TOP RIGHT: REBECCA CHAPPELL (OTA) HANDS OUT COOKIES TO JOHN TITSWORTH (TRIAD TRANSPORT) AND OTHER GOLFERS DURING THE TOURNAMENT. ABOVE: MC PETROLEUM TEAM OF CODY MILLER, CHAD BROWN, JEREMY SANDUSKY, AND KENT BURGESS. BOTTOM RIGHT: UPS TEAM OF CHAD HOTZ, DANNY SMITH, AND DAN COX.

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

TOURNAMENT HOSTS ATC Freightliner Bendix Commercial - OKC & Tulsa Vehicl Bruckner Truck Sa e Systems les Inc. Fred Allen Group, Ltd. Hamm & Phillips Se rvice Company Melton Truck Line s, In Rush Truck Center c. s Southern Tire Mar t Southwest Traile rs & Equipment T&W Tire Triad Transport, In c. UPS Vertical Alliance Group

WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SUCCESS WE’RE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL Expect More From Your CPA Firm Our professionals know the trucking industry and will put their business and tax expertise to work for you. Whether you plan to expand or want to improve operations, we can help you get there. Experience the Eide Bailly Difference.

Tom Ritchie, Partner

NORMAN | OKC | TULSA | 22 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE

918.728.2100 | w w w.eid e b aill y.c o m

Oklahoma Commercial Auto Program Using an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent), VIII Rated Carrier Desired Classes: • Contractors • Food Delivery • For Hire Truckers • Manufacturers • Non-Trucking Liability • Public Auto • Sand & Gravel and Mix-In-Transit Operations • Specialized Delivery • Waste Disposal • Will Consider New Ventures!

Liability Limits: Up to $1M CSL available Liability Deductible: Up to $2,500 per accident available Physical Damage: • Written based on the current state value of the unit. • Can insure units up to $200,000 in value. • Deductible available up to $5,000

marketing@midman.com 800.800.4007 midlandsmgt.com

Lunch sponsors Cline Wood Agen cy J. J. Keller & As sociates, Inc. McCorkle Truck Line, Inc. MHC Kenworth

Beverage cart sponsor

e, LLC Beaver Express Servic ation or rp Co ce an Burnett Insur . Inc s, lip hil d-P for Craw n Drivers Legal Pla es, Inc. J.J. Keller & Associat Inc. e, Lin ck Tru McCorkle MHC Kenworth ng, LLC Pacer Energy Marketi J ing Pilot Fly Summit Truck Group

TOP: STEVE NISWANDER (GROENDYKE TRANSPORT), TODD MCCARTHY (PILOT FLYING J), BENTON LANDERS (AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS), AND DENNIS PEARSON (BRUCKNER’S). ABOVE LEFT: WB JOHNSTON GRAIN TEAM TEES OFF. ABOVE CENTER: ATC FREIGHTLINER OKC TEAM OF HOWARD LUDKINS, MARK HOWERTON, DREW BURK , AND GREG PRICE (UPT). ABOVE RIGHT: ATC FREIGHTLINER TEAM TEES OFF.

Hole sponsors ociations American Trucking Ass oma Insurance lah Ok l tra Cen Brown & Brown of Cline Wood Agency oma nce Concepts of Oklah lia mp Co es Sal ck Enid Ma Great Dane Trailers Inc. Groendyke Transport, mpany Co e Hamm & Phillips Servic Inc. es, iat oc J.J. Keller & Ass . Inc e, Lin ck Tru le McCork MHC Kenworth

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

It’s Go Time! The Most Versatile E-Log & Compliance System. More fleets are moving to J. J. Keller E-Logs with our Encompass™ fleet management system. It’s the most flexible way to proactively make the transition — before you’re rushed by a government mandate. • The only system with a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) option and a bundled option via the J. J. Keller Compliance Tablet™. • The only BYOD service that supports E-Logs & E-DVIRs on the iPad®, iPhone®, and 80+ Android™ devices. • The only system with options from stand-alone E-Logs to full compliance & performance management.

Use your smartphone or tablet, or the J. J. Keller Compliance Tablet ™.

• The only system supported by 36 state trucking associations — and counting. Benefit from the simplicity of using the mobile devices your drivers already own.

Works with all vehicle classes!

Learn more at JJKellerELogs.com Or call 855-693-5338

with E-Logs

J. J. Keller and your State Trucking Association are partners in compliance. J. J. Keller Mobile® app can be downloaded on drivers’ mobile devices.

PC 107428

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

SPECIALIZING IN LEASED OPERATORS - Since 1977

OFFERING AFFORDABLE COVERAGE

- Non-Trucking & Physical Damage coverage - Permanent and Temporary (10 & 30 day) available

PROMPT SERVICE

- Get covered in 30 minutes or less!

PRIDE

- We take pride in offering fast customer service at very competitive prices.

Call Us Today 877.260.2287

Our Focus Makes the Difference! With 52 ProDriversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Service and Recruitment Centers around the nation, we have a deep understanding of our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business and their expectations. We meet the needs of both our drivers and clients! ProDrivers recruits and retains skilled D.O.T. qualified Class A&B drivers.

Oklahoma City, OK (405) 948-7222

Tulsa, OK (918) 828-0400

ADVERTISING INDEX American Transfer & Storage

12 Madewell & Madewell, Inc.

ATC Freightliner

26 Midlands Management

AON Risk Services Bell & Company

Brucknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Sales Burnett Insurance Central Tech Cline Wood

Crawford-Phillips, Inc.

Cummins Southern Plains

23 MHC Kenworth

14 Midwest Decals

13 ProDrivers 48 17 Rush Truck Centers

12 Southern Tire Mart

19 Shannies Art & Design 19 Southwest Trailers & Equipment 6 Summit Truck Group

21 47

Drivers Legal Plan

48 T&W Tire

Environmental Management

15 UPS 32

Eide Bailly

Frontier International Goodyear

Great West Casualty Company Inland Truck Parts

44 United Petroleum Transports

51 Utility Tri-State, Inc.

11 25 16

Insurica 47 International Trucking Consultants

Mack Truck Sales of Tulsa, Inc.

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to support your association and get the word out about your business! You can reach over 5,000 industry professionals each quarter by advertising in the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine. For more information or a current media kit, please visit http://www.oktrucking.org. or contact Shannon Helton at (405) 445-1790 or by email at shannonhelton@oktrucking.org.

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

BY THE NUMBERS

Oklahoma Motor Carrier Magazine | Summer 2014

Cummins ISB Engine + DuraStar = Power & Style

Need More Power? Check Out Our Trucks! DuraStar with Cummins

BUY & SELL NEW & USED TRUCKS – SERVICE & PARTS DEPT OPEN 7 DYAS A WEEK FULL SERVICE BODY SHOP -‐-‐ TOWING & MOBILE SERVICE 24/7 FULL SERVICE RENTAL & LEASING – ONSITE FLEET MAINTENANCE 1023 N GARNETT RD, TULSA OK 74116 918-‐438-‐2000 800-‐438-‐2049 WWW.FRONTIER-‐INTL.COM

Setting a new standard in truck dealerships. A name you can trust.

With 3 locations in Oklahoma, Rush Truck Centers is part of North America’s largest heavy- and medium-duty dealer organization with over 85 state-of-the-art truck centers in 17 states across the country. Over the years, we’ve earned a solid reputation for excellence, fairness, our positive attitude and solutions that exceed customer expectations. We offer one-stop sales and service representing the industry’s leading brands.

877-202-7571 877-863-6024 800-220-0982 Rush Truck Center – Ardmore 2100 S. Cooper Drive Ardmore, OK 73401

Rush Truck Center – Oklahoma City 8700 West I-40 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73128

Rush Truck Center – Tulsa 6015 S. 49th West Ave. Tulsa, OK 74107