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Winter Membership Meeting
The Machinery Haulers Association Winter Membership Meeting was held at Jumer's Casino and Hotel, in Rock Island, Ill., December 4-5. The event had a great turnout, with 30 people in attendance.
After an evening of networking at Bass Street Chop House in Moline, Ill., on December 4, the formal business segment of the meeting began the morning of December 5. After providing regular update reports, including financial and membership, TMHA Chairman Jon Coca led a discussion about several industry topics impacting the industry. These ranged from safety to driver shortage to equipment.
Those in attendance also had the opportunity to hear three quality presentations that delved into transportation law, health care and finance.
Howard Kastrinsky, of King & Ballow Law Firm in Nashville, Tenn., talked about the legal challenges of today's trucking companies. This included conversation about employee liability.
Health care reform was discussed by Chris Boling, of Molyneaux Insurance, while John Teeple. of John Deere in the Quad Cities, gave an update on how John Deere is positioning itself in the global market.
It was another informational meeting that was well-attended. TMHA appreciates the time and expertise its members invested into coming and contributing to the meeting's overall success! |
TMHA Board
of Directors
President
Jon Coca
Diamond Transportation System, Inc.
First Vice President
Aaron Tennant
Tennant Truck Lines
Second Vice President
Mike Connell
Bennett Motor Express
Past President
Jim Towery
Steelman Transportation
Clayton Fisk
Warren Transport
Jeremy Ihle
Ihle Transport, Inc.
TMHA Mission Statement
To provide an ongoing forum for education, networking and advocacy for flatbed, step-deck and lowboy (RGN) carriers that specialize in the transportation of machinery and machinery-related commodities throughout the United States and Canada.
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Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and five co-sponsors have introduced a bill they said would prevent fraud in the hiring of independent contractors. The Payroll Fraud Prevention Act seeks to prevent workers from misclassification as independent contractors, Casey said in a statement. Workers classified as independent contractors are not ensured access to such federal worker protections as fair labor standards, health and safety protections, and unemployment and workers' compensation benefits. The bill also would prohibit employers from misclassifying workers in order to avoid paying federal payroll taxes. Casey introduced the bill November 12 after a hearing of the subcommittee on employment and workplace safety, of which the senator is the chairman. The subcommittee is one of several for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.The American Trucking Associations submitted written testimony at the hearing taking issue with the bill and saying that independent truckers are essential to the industry and that they prefer to operate their own small businesses rather than become employees. Also, many trucking companies structure their business models around the use of independent contractors.
Source: Transport Topics
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Aggressive Driving by Four-Wheelers Higher During Holidays
There is a new reason for truckers to worry about four-wheelers during the holidays, with a new survey showing aggressive driving is higher during this time of the year. State Farm and KRC Research found two out of three U.S. auto drivers have experienced an act of aggressive driving six times or more in the past three months from another driver. Both also found with a large number of drivers affected by aggressive driving already, nearly a third of drivers say their likelihood of engaging in aggressive driving increases during the winter holidays. Aggressive driving can include speeding or driving too fast for conditions, improper lane changing or passing and tailgating, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among the survey's key findings: 44 percent of car drivers reported that they have engaged in aggressive driving behaviors in the past three months. 32 percent of younger drivers (ages 18-29), 28 percent of middle aged drivers (ages 30-49) and parents (30 percent) were significantly more likely to report being provoked or engage in aggressive driving around the major winter holidays compared to only 9 percent of older drivers (ages 50 and older) and non-parents (15 percent). Read more about this article at www.truckinginfo.com.
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2014 Meeting Dates & Locations Established
The dates for TMHA's annual membership meetings in 2014 have been confirmed. Be sure the save the dates on your calendar so you don't miss out on the great topics, speakers and networking opportunities.
Wednesday, April 2 & Thursday, April 3, 2014
O'Hare Courtyard Marriott
Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, July 30 & Thursday, July 31, 2014
The Abbey Resort
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Wednesday, December 3 & Thursday, December 4, 2014
Jumer's Casino & Hotel
Rock Island, Illinois
As each meeting draws closer, a full schedule of events and online registration information will be made available and e-mailed out to your attention.
Contact the TMHA office at (515) 244-5193 or [email protected] with questions.
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ATRI Research Finds Significant Flaws in 34-Hour Restart Cost-Benefit Calculations
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released the findings of its latest analysis of the operational and economic impacts resulting from the new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013.
The changes to the Hours-of-Service rules implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) include provisions which limit use of the 34-hour restart and require a rest break before driving after 8 hours on-duty.
Among the operational and economic impacts identified by ATRI are:
- More than 80 percent of motor carriers surveyed have experienced a productivity loss since the new rules went into effect, with nearly half stating that they require more drivers to haul the same amount of freight.
- Among commercial drivers surveyed by ATRI, 82.5 percent indicated that the new HOS rules have had a negative impact on their quality of life, with more than 66 percent indicating increased levels of fatigue.
- Commercial drivers are forced to drive in more congested time periods, although the FMCSA Regulatory Impact Analysis did not address increased safety risks with truck traffic diversion to peak hour traffic.
- The majority of drivers (67 percent) report decreases in pay since the rules took effect.
- The impacts on driver wages for all over-the-road drivers total $1.6 billion to $3.9 billion in annualized loss.
ATRI's analysis is based on industry survey data of over 2,300 commercial drivers and 400 motor carriers as well a detailed analysis of logbook data representing 40,000+ commercial drivers.
Source: Transport Topics
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FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro persistently defended the agency's hours-of-service rule November 21 in a House subcommittee hearing, saying she is not open to repealing the regulations. "No, absolutely not," she said when asked by subcommittee chairman Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) whether she would be open to undoing the rule. Read more about this article at www.ccjdigital.com.
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TMHA Welcomes Its Newest Members!
Chief Carriers
Grand Island, Neb.
Kunkel & Associates
Dubuque, Iowa
Lone Star Transportation
Fort Worth, Texas
NBIS Construction &
Transportation Insurance Services
Atlanta, Ga.
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The Machinery Haulers Association
717 E. Court Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
Phone: (515) 244-5193
Fax: (515) 244-2204
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