SDTA Convention in Review

PLATINUM Butler Machinery Company, Inc., Fargo, ND & Sioux Falls Dale’s Tire, Rapid City / Falken Tire, Rapid City Drivewyze, Inc., Dallas, TX DTU/RAS Companies, Sioux Falls Fischer Rounds & Associates, Inc., Pierre - Baldwin DeBates Insurance Inc., Sioux Falls - Midwest Truck Insurance, Sioux Falls - Quality Truck Insurance, Rapid City - Transportation Insurance Services, Pierre - Truck Insurors, Mitchell - Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls NORPASS, Inc., Tumwater, WA North American Truck & Trailer - Black Hills Truck & Trailer, Rapid City - Sioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls - Watertown Truck & Trailer, Watertown DIAMOND Cummins Sales & Service, Sioux Falls Great Western Tire, Rapid City Peterbilt of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls

GOLD Midwest Peterbilt Group, Sioux City, IA

SILVER Crossroads Trailer Sales and Service, Sioux Falls Harms Oil, Brookings IState Truck Center, Sioux Falls Jim Hawk Truck Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls Larson Truck Sales, Inc., Sioux Falls Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls North Central International of Sioux Falls, Inc., Sioux Falls St. Christopher’s Truck Relief Fund, Knoxville, TN TA Express Coffee Cup Travel Plazas, Dakota Dunes The First National Bank of South Dako ta, Sioux Falls Tony’s Diesel Service, Sioux Falls TranSource Truck & Equipment, Aber deen, Rapid City & Sioux Falls Transport Refrigeration of SD, Sioux Falls Truck Writers, Minneapolis, MN Wilson Trailer Company, Sioux City, IA WorkForce Occupational Health, Sioux Falls

BRONZE Anders Trucking, Union Center Arvid J. Swanson PC, Canton Bob Willey Trucking, Gettysburg J&W Diesel Service, Sioux Falls Jerry Ollerich Trucking, Sioux Falls Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Sioux Falls Premier Compliance, Brandon BRONZE CONTINUED Siouxland Trailer Sales, Sioux City, IA Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Transport Data Systems, Brook ings Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank Wallwork Financial Corp, Fargo, ND Weight-Rite, Spearfish

FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION Allstate Peterbilt, Box Elder Alton Palmer Trucking, Rapid City Assist Financial Services Inc., Madison Christian Trucking, Spearfish Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary Crawford Trucks & Equipment, Aberdeen Dakota Alignment, Sioux Falls Firstline Funding Group, Madi son Goodyear Tire, Akron, OH Great Western Bank, Sioux Falls Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche Haber Truck & Trailer Sales, Tea Hills Stainless Steel, Luverne, MN Independent Truck Repair, Rapid City Lawrence Cumpston & Associ ates, St. Paul, MN Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls S&B Transportation, Bran don T Brothers, Sioux Falls Taylor & Martin, Fremont, NE

Allstate Peterbilt Group, Eagan, MN & Box Elder Avera Occupational Medicine, Sioux Falls FirstLine Funding Group, Madison Fischer Rounds & Associates, Inc./ Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls Floyd’s Truck Center, Rapid City Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls New York Life, Sioux Falls Safety Management Council SD Department of Revenue, Pierre SD Highway Patrol, Pierre Stern Oil Company, Inc., Freeman US Senator Mike Rounds Vast Broadband, Sioux Falls Wilson Trailer Company, Sioux City, IA WorkForce Occupational Health, Sioux Falls

Voted on by Convention Attendees for BEST VENDOR BOOTH!!!

Pride of the Show Winner:

WE THANK ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION THIS YEAR HAS BEEN LIKE NO OTHER. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO SDTA!

Thank you to Shelley Schipper

for her bid and donation of $1,500 which will be split between the South Dakota Trucking Foundation for future scholarships and the Special Olympics of SD.

Wednesday Night’s Poker Run Through Main Street Deadwood • Silverado • Franklin • Buffalo Bodega Saloon • Saloon #10

Over 40 convention attendees gathered at Mystic Hills to ride ATV’s through the Hills.

THE SNOW IN THE HILLS MADE FOR A FUN, BUT MESSY RIDE!

We could not have asked for a better day of golfing... especially since there was 11 inches of snow that week in the Hills.

Over 50 golfers took part!

FLEET SAFETY AWARD CERTIFICATE & PLAQUE WINNERS: 1-149,000 MILES: Thanks to Great West Casualty Company, S. Sioux

Certificates: Bob Willey Trucking, Gettysburg, SD City, NE, for sponsoring the 2019-2020 Fleet Safety Jerry Ollerich Trucking, Sioux Falls, SD Contest. The Grand Prize Winner is selected on the

Plaque: Feldhaus Trucking, Inc., Howard, SD following criteria by the SDTA Safety Management 150,000-299,999 MILES: Council.

Certificate: D&J Bultsma Truckline, Platte, SD • Their excellent Safety Record.

Plaque: Warren Transport, Inc., Black Hawk, SD • Their support and participation in SDTA and its 300,000-449,999 MILES: programs.

Plaque: Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche, SD The 2019-2020 Grand Prize winner has proven that 450,000-599,999 MILES: safety is no accident by submitting an excellent safety Plaque: Dixon Bros, Inc., Newcastle, WY record and has for many years.

600,000-749,999 MILES: The 2019-2020 Grand Fleet Safety Award Plaque: Quality Transportation, Inc., Baker, MT to Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche, SD.

750,000 - 999,999 MILES: Pictured Below Certificate: K&J Trucking, inc., sioux falls, sd

Plaque: Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, SD 1-1.75 MILLION MILES:

Certificate: Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank, SD

Plaque: Stans, Inc., Alpena, SD 2.5 - 4 MILLION MILES:

Certificate: Johnson Feed, Inc., Canton, SD

Plaque: Old Dominion Freight Line, Thomasville, NC 4 MILLION MILES & UP:

Plaque: FedEx Freight, Inc., South Dakota (ATA’s John Lynch, Mike Habeck, Captain Broers, Sergeant Koll)

Thank you to Sergeant Koll of the SD Highway Patrol who ran the cornhole tournament. It was a huge hit! It started out slow, but by the time we got into it, 18+ teams were playing in the casino bar. They also played the first football game of the year on the big screen. IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT!

Mike Rush and Troy Bauder were the winners of the tournament. They both came away with a cash prize and a set of cornhole boards donated by IState Truck Center, Sioux Falls.

Captain John Broers presented the Partnership in Safety Award to Eric Williams, Safety Director for Blachowske Truck Line, Brandon, SD. Blachowske’s were not able to attend the annual convention in Deadwood, so Lieutenant Joel Peterson and Captain John Broers drove to Brandon, SD, to present the award in person.

This award goes to a company that is able to significantly improve their safety score since last year’s convention. We all know it does not take much to affect your numbers. Blachowske has taken the necessary steps to get their rating improved. This is the second time Blachowske Truck Line has received this award.

SDTA NextGen Mission: Develop, educate and recruit future leaders of the transportation industry in partnership with SDTA.

Next Gen

Highway patrol Drug Testing Clearinghouse Important Updates on Trailer Refrigeration Units for 2020 & Beyond Biodiesel use and best practices.

We absolutely loved Dan Aughenbaugh and his family who performed for us to close out the 2020 SDTA Convention!

Rick Underwood named 2020 Chairman’s Award Winner

Rick Underwood started in the tire business at the age of 8… Yes, at 8 years old he started helping change tires at his fathers Chevy repair shop in Harrisburg, SD. As he got a little older he was helping his dad with auto repairs and tire work. At age 17 he got a job with Keeler Tire in Sioux Falls. He advanced to their retread shop first and then was promoted to shop foreman. In 1977 he was offered a job in Rapid City with JW Tire Company. He was in charge of the tire service truck that went out to the customer for service. He then advanced to shop foreman and from there he went to sales. In 1984 Dales Tire, Dale himself, approached Rick to come to Dale’s Tire. In the offer he gave Rick a new tire line and a territory that spanned SD, CO, WY, and ND. Many times his entire family would head east in the truck and visit friends and family along the way. Rick and his wife Jo have been married since 2008. Rick has two sons from a previous marriage; Adam and Aaron. Aaron and his family attended to celebrate with their dad. Rick has built quite a reputation in the tire business. So much so that they have given him the nickname of Rubber Rick. Rick approached Robert Christian of the Black Hills Log Haulers Association years back and told them they needed to partner with the SD Trucking Association. Because of that connection, Robert not only joined, but he is now the outgoing Chairman of SDTA. Robert took this opportunity to thank Rick for all he has done for SDTA and for the Black Hills Log Haulers Association.

Three of our four SD Road Team Captains were able to attend the SDTA Convention in Deadwood. (Road Team Captains Left to Right: Jeff Eschen, K&J Trucking, Inc., Sioux Falls, Gary Schmidt. Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, and Jeremy Senger, FedEx Freight, Rapid City. Missing due to Covid-19 travel restrictions: Captain Mike Whitehead)

What a Great Turnout!

JENNIFER RADDATZ NAMED 2020 SAFETY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Jennifer has been involved in the safety industry for many years. Seventeen years with the SD State Patrol as well as fourteen years as a Safety Director. We have been fortunate at K & J to have her as our Safety Director for the past twelve years. She is a very dedicated person and very passionate about safety. Jennifer is active in the SD Safety Council and always volunteers to work and get equipment for the SD TDC’s. Jennifer was recognized for efforts by the Champions Club in 2015. Jennifer is not an 8 to 5 kind of person, she spends numerous hours conducting safety meetings, making sure our drivers, shop and office personnel are kept up to date on the new regulations and policies. Jennifer is always available if needed. Jennifer successfully transitioned our fleet from paper to electronic logs, not an easy job with 100 plus drivers. She continues to offer help, guidance and training for our drivers and operators. Jennifer is available to them 24 hours a day, taking calls from drivers anytime they need assistance. Many, many times Jennifer has taken a driver under her wings to improve their physical and mental health. We’ve had drivers come in after a physical in shock that their blood sugar is high and they don’t know what to do. Jennifer drops everything and takes them shopping, pointing out the food they can eat and the food they should stay away from. Same with those facing high blood pressure concerns, sleep apnea, anxiety, stress or basically anything that might impact the quality of their lives, on or off the road Jennifer strives to work with everyone so they can enjoy good health today and in the future. Jennifer has also improved K&J’s safety score substantially over the past twelve years. We’ve always made safety a priority but she’s taken it to the next level. Jennifer is a leader in the industry and has instituted and maintained a sound safety program that instills a safety first attitude in all of our employees. In addition, Jennifer is a resource for others in the industry and always takes the time to answer questions and help others with their safety program. To sum it up, Jennifer is passionate about people, safety and the trucking industry. She is the kind of person everyone would be proud to have on their team.

JOHN LYNCH, Senior VP Federation Relations & Industry Affairs for the American Trucking Associations spoke during the Safety Awards Luncheon on Friday 9/11.

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TIPS IN TRUCKING: THE ASSOCIATION STAFF SENT OUT E-MAIL QUESTIONS TO SEVERAL MEMBERS TO FIND WHAT THE BEST THING THEY HAVE DONE IN THE PAST 10 YEARS FOR THEIR COMPANY. THEY WERE THEN ASKED THAT THE BEST THING THEY HAVE DONE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS AMAZING TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION.

The monthly winners of the Driver of the Month between September 2019 and August 2020 were invited to attend the 2020 SDTA Convention in Deadwood, to interview for the selection of the 2020 Driver of the Year. Above you see Glade Evenson, one of the three judges involved in the selection process, talking to the drivers before their interview. It’s quite a privilege to be acknowledged by your employer as worthy of this recognition. We are very proud of each of them!

Each driver was given six minutes to answer the same three questions. They were scored individually by three judges. Once the scores were tabulated, the driver with the highest score was named Driver of the Year.

Left to right: Dave Robertson, Fousek Farms & Trucking, Wiener Frasier, Wiener Trucking, Jeff Eschen, K&J Trucking, Inc., Josh Kelley, FedEx Freight, Colin Heupel, Anders Trucking, Kimberly Bone, Habeck Trucking, Greg Keller, A&A Express, LLC, Herbie Schmidt, Mid States Transport, Claude Raschke, Cliff Viessman, Inc. and Kevin Schlenker, Orion Food Systems

Claude Raschke, Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, SD, was named the 2020 South Dakota Driver of the Year! Claude was originally selected as the December 2019 Driver of the Month by the South Dakota Safety Management Council. Claude has been a profes sional truck driver for 25 1/2 years. He has 17 1/2 years over the road (semi tractor + trailer), 5 1/2 years local (light duty). He has over two million accident-free miles logged in his career. Claude has been active in the SD Truck Driving Championships, both as a partici pant and a volunteer when working in the office. He placed third in the 5-axle class.

He is also a US Army Veteran. We thank him for his service! Claude and his wife Destine are a blended family with five children: Danyelle Raschke (28), Denver Raschke (26), Zach Reilly (22), Alexis Reilly (19) and Ka cie Reilly (16). They reside in Woonsocket, SD. The South Dakota Trucking Association joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating Claude Raschke for being selected as the 2020 South Dakota Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year!

Passing of the Gavel

We truly appreciate all that Outgoing Chairman Robert Christian has done in his commitment on the SDTA Executive Committee. He passed the gavel to Incoming Chairman Jerry Ollerich at the Banquet held on 9/11. We look forward to Jerry’s leadership over the next two years!