Committee Happenings …

Want to be a part of a working committee, please contact Crissie Moffet, cmoffet@napftds.org.

Carrier-Donnie Tulk, Chair. The Committee continues to reach out to prospective Carrier members by sending out email blasts on the post card as well as personal communication. There were potential carrier members that attended region meetings that would have not normally shown up if not for the efforts of the committee members reaching out. These carriers are considering joining NAPFTDS as a result.

Conference/Nomination-Martin Garsee, Chair. The committee continues to work on the 2023 agenda for Asheville, North Carolina. Did you see anything at regional meetings that you would like to see at the Annual conference? There will be some changes on the agenda...so look for it! Please email Crissie Moffet, cmoffet@napftds.org and we’ll work on it! So, Save the Date March 27-29, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort, Asheville, North Carolina. The Dave Nemo Show will be sponsored again by Tenstreet at the Asheville Conference.

Education-John Thorpe, Chair. We are entertaining new ideas for webinars from the Association members. Anyone with good ideas are welcome to contact John Thorpe.

Marketing/Social Media-Kelly Carey, Chair. NAPFTDS is getting closer to making our website re-design after the 2023 conference in Asheville, NC as it is in its final stage. We would also like to promote followers on NAPFTDS social media: Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Right now there is approximately 246 followers on Facebook and 46 on Linkedin. The committee is promoting Facebook to reach 500 and Linkedin to reach 200 Please remember to like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ NAPFTDS and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/napftds/ and Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/ company/national-association-of-publicly-funded-truck-driving-schools/ The accounts are now linked and posts will appear on both!

We are looking to grow our digital presence and reach a larger audience with our mission of education and this is one way we can do so. Please send any content to Marilyn Surber, marilyn.surber@tenstreet.com

If you have suggestions for the marketing committee, or you would like to become a member of the committee please contact Kelly Carey kcarey@worwic.edu or Rob Behnke behnke@fvtc.edu

Membership-Dan Zdrojewski, Chair. The excitement continues for NAPFTDS and our industry. NAPFTDS continues to grow. The demand for truck drivers continues to grow with tens of thousands of openings nationwide. Many of the community colleges and other training providers are overflowing with students looking to earn their CDL and begin their new careers. Many publicly funded entities are looking at developing their own CDL training programs and are looking for answers and advice. NAPFTDS can help be a resource for these new training providers. The Membership Committee continues to process applications and increase the awareness of our association. To help us in our endeavors, please share your knowledge of NAPFTDS with the transportation industry and other public training providers. If additional information is needed, please reach out to me at zdrojedr@matc.edu or Crissie Moffet at cmoffet@napftds.org.

Regionals-Mary Beth McCollum, Chair. All regional meetings have been very successful and well attended. The Region Committee is looking for 2023 Host and/or Co-Host. Region meetings are from August through December. If your school is interested, please contact Crissie Moffet (cmoffet@napftds.org). We do have 3 regions with a host Region 1 & 2 is Utah State University, Price Utah, Region 3 is Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa and Region 4 Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas.

So … find out what it is all about and show off your campus by hosting a region meeting in 2023! Do you want to host a regional meeting in 2023? Contact Crissie Moffet, cmoffet@napftds.org. or call 316-425-3297.

Regulatory-Jill Schultz, Chair. The regulatory committee informs members of changes and proposed changes to federal laws, regulations, and policies related to truck driver training. News for January 2023 includes the following:

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted two exemptions to the entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements.

1. An exemption was granted to the state of Alaska, allowing the state to waive specified portions of the CDL skills test for drivers in 14 defined geographical areas that lack infrastructure to allow completion of the full skills test.

2. An exemption was granted to an individual, allowing him to conduct hazardous materials endorsement theory instruction without meeting the ELDT instructor requirements. This individual has over 24 years of experience as a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)-certified inspector and many years of experience as a hazmat and tank instructor at FMCSA’s National Training Center.

No other exemptions have been granted by FMCSA.

New Members in 2022

Full Members

• Bridge Valley Community & Technical College, Charleston, WV

• West Virginia Northern Community, Wheeling, WV

• Fayetteville Technical Community Colleges, Fayetteville, NC

• Shasta Colleges, Redding, CA

• Asheville-Buncombe Tech Community College, Asheville, NC

• Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari NM

• Southeastern Community College, Burlington, IA

• Aims Community College, Greeley, CO

• Ft Scott, Community College, Pittsburg, KS

Associate Members

• The Trucker Media Group, Los Angeles, CA

The National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS) is an organization for the promotion of public education for the transportation industry. Through membership, educators can network with other truck driving schools across the country to provide the highest quality, most cost-effective, and up-to-date training available.

Contact us: Martin Garsee, Executive Dir., NAPFTDS Martin.garsee@hccs.edu

713-718-8203 (O) 713-304-8324 (M)

Rob Behnke, Interim Treasurer, NAPFTDS rob.behnke7787@fvtc.edu

920-996-2889 (O)

Tina Frindt, Technical/Finance Assistant tfrindt@napftds.org

570-688-5710 (M)

Crissie Moffet Admin Assist to the Board cmoffet@napftds.org

316-425-3297 (O)