June 22, 2015:  MCM Weekly Newsletter
 

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 22-24 Summer Share The Road, Billings

June 26 Helena Share The Road, Capital High School, Helena, 10:00 a.m.

July 3 MCM Office Closed
   
July 15-17 RMRSR
                  Mountain View Ranch, ID
                  Refer to flyer below

Sept 8-10 76th Annual MCM Convention
                 Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula

Sept 16 Driver Appreciation Day 
MCM Crowns Billings Driver Grand Champion

Helena, MT - Clint Anderson is named the Montana Grand Champion for his safe driving knowledge and skill behind the wheel of a big rig. He will go on to compete at the American Trucking Associations National Driver of the Year competition in August. 

 

Anderson, a professional truck driver for FedEx Express in Billings, Montana, was crowned the Grand Champion of the 2015 Montana Truck Driving Championships. He was the top-scoring competitor in the contest that took place on June 20 in Helena.

 

Anderson, who resides in Billings, Montana, earned the top score among more than 70 professional truck drivers who came to the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena from across the state to compete for the title of the state's best truck driver. Anderson (who competed in the "Step Van" division, one of nine classes in the contest) bested all others in three elements of the competition: Written test, driving skills course and a pre-trip inspection where the drivers must identify planted safety defects on a tractor-trailer.

 

A 15-year career driver, Anderson enjoys hunting & fishing.

 

He and the other first-place class champions will compete in the 2015 National Truck Driving Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, August 11-15, 2015.

 

Division winners:

3 axle                               Casey Dubbs, YRC Freight, Billings

Sleeper Berth                         Duane Bushman, Watkins & Shepard, Great Falls

Straight Truck                        Tom Miller, Fed Ex Freight, Billings

4 axle                                      Steve Marceau, Con Way Freight, Frenchtown

Flatbed                                   Scott Cullen, Sammons Trucking, Missoula

5axle                                       Richard Grayson, Fed Ex Freight, Billings

Twin Trailers                          Martin Anzik, Sr., Fed Ex Freight, Butte

Tank                                       Robert Ellinger, Sammons Trucking, Hamilton

Step Van                                Clint Anderson, Fed Ex Express, Billings

Rookie of the Year                 Rick Mari, FedEx Ground, Manhattan

Team Winner                          Fed Ex Freight; Martin Anzik, Sr., Rich Grayson,
                                               Tom Miller

 

The Motor Carriers of Montana (MCM) is a non-profit trade association representing the interests of Montana motor carrier industry since 1939. With almost 500 member companies, the MCM is a powerful voice for the industry. Its mission is "As responsible citizens we promote and represent safe, professional and profitable Commercial Highway Transportation interests with one voice." For more information go to www.mttrucking.org.  

FMCSA Grants SC&RA's Request for Limited Exemption From Hours-of-Service Rule's Rest Break Requirement
(Centreville, Va. - June 16 , 2015) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will announce on June 18 that it has granted a request from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) for a limited exemption from compliance with the 30-minute rest break requirement of the agency's Hours of Service Rule for drivers. SC&RA's request, which was submitted on Oct. 17, 2014, was made on behalf of all commercial motor carriers operating under any oversize/overweight (OS/OW) permit in the United States.

SC&RA noted the exemption was needed because of the widely varying regulations for OS/OW permits "within the fifty states, thousands of municipalities, counties, and other government entities." These variations from jurisdiction to jurisdiction frequently involve the duration of the permit, the particular days of the week and the precise hours of the day in which a driver may haul an OS/OW load.

"Because hours in which an OS/OW load can travel are restricted by permit requirement, often those hours will be in conflict with the timing of a required 30-minute rest break," said SC&RA Vice President Steven Todd.

The request for exemption described several potential concerns facing drivers when attempting to meet the 30 minute rest break requirement while transporting OS/OW loads, including: 
*    Inability to find adequate safe haven parking locations for an OS/OW load as the timing for the 30 minute rest break approaches 
*    Difficulties coordinating timing with government escorts when they are required 
*    Delays in leaving a jurisdiction in timely fashion when only a few minutes or miles remain before the permit expires

The request for exemption noted that a driver's decision to meet the 30 minute break requirement by parking OS/OW loads on the shoulders of highways and ramps may sometimes require the vehicle to be parked on up to an entire lane of a road, which increases safety risks for the general motoring public, the driver, emergency personnel and the public.

As authorized by Congress, FMCSA carefully considers and collects public comments on all applications for exemptions from federal regulations, including hours of service for truck drivers.

The exemption goes into effect on June 18 and applies industrywide for two years. Near the end of that period, SC&RA can apply for renewal. There is no limit on the number of times the exemption can be renewed.

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,300 members from 46 nations. Members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting and crane and rigging operations, manufacturing and rental. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels; researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices; and providing four yearly forums where these and other relevant member issues can be advanced.

Summer Share The Road

Please review the list of volunteers confirmed for Share The Road in Billings June 22 - 24. 

 

Please remember that we need your equipment at the location ฝ hour before the class starts. 

Each piece of equipment needs 2 people and we also require
additional cars/pick-ups to go in the no zones.

For questions please contact Frank Molodecki at frankm@dtsb.com

 

Location/time
Truck
Equipment Provider
Helpers
Senior High
June 22

 
 
8 am - 10 am
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)

 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)Ralph Garcia (ATA)

 
3
Kevin Lariviere (Watkins)Brad Wilson (Whitewood)
    
10am - 12 pm
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)

 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)
Ralph Garcia (ATA)
    
12pm-2pm
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)
 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)
Ralph Garcia (ATA)

 		   
Skyview High June 23
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)
8am - 10am
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)
Ralph Garcia (ATA)
 
3
Kevin Lariviere (Watkins)
Tanya Hauptman (Motor Power)
    
10am - 12 pm
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)

 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)
Ralph Garcia (ATA)
    
12pm-2pm
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)
 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)
Ralph Garcia (ATA)

 
 

West High
June 24
1
ATA Steve Fields
Dave May (ATA)
8am-10am
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)Ralph Garcia (ATA)
 
3
Ankrum (Stewart)Jake (MCM)

 
4
Corcoran (John & Stacey)Franks Son

 		5
Con Way (Marv)
Coralene (Hansers)

 		   
10am - 12 pm
1
ATA Steve FieldsDave May (ATA)

 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)Ralph Garcia (ATA)
 
3
Corcoran (John & Stacey)Jake (MCM)
12pm-2pm
1
ATA Steve FieldsDave May (ATA)
 
2
DTS (Wayne Crowder)Ralph Garcia (ATA)

Truck Driver Appreciation

TO:            MCM Members

FROM:      Barry Stang

RE:            TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION EVENTS

 

The MCM sponsored Truck Driver Appreciation events will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the westbound and eastbound Mossmain scale between Billings and Laurel and Muralt's Truck Stop in Missoula. This annual event will provide lots of great food and prizes.

 

Any MCM member interested in helping with this event may do so by completing the bottom of this sheet and returning it to the MCM office. Sponsors will be recognized on a banner at each location, on a flyer presented to each truck driver, and in our monthly newsletter.


If you are interested in helping sponsor this event, please respond to our office ASAP, in order to have your name on the banners.

 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the MCM office at 406-442-6600.

 

Please return this form to the MCM office by August 24, 2015 to ensure banner and newsletter placement.

 

You may also be contacted by the local Safety Management chapters for contributions.
They will notify MCM to make sure recognition is given.

 

 

_____ YES, I would like to help sponsor the Driver Appreciation events:

            $ ญญญญญญญญญญญญ____________

            Other (items): _________________________________________ 

 

_____ BILL MY ACCOUNT  

 

I'M AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER

________ Yes or No  

 

COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________  
PHONE: ____________________

COMPANY ADDRESS: _________________________________         
EMAIL:   ____________________

CONTACT: ___________________________________________

Please email to katie@mttrucking.org, fax to MCM at (406) 443-4281 or mail to 501 North Sanders, Suite 201, Helena, MT 59601