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Hotel Accommodations Deadline for Annual Meeting is Wednesday
If you have yet to do so, please make your hotel accommodations at the O'Hare Courtyard Marriott in Des Plaines, Ill. if you plan to stay the evening of Wednesday, April 2. The special room block rate of $129.00 (subject to state and local taxes) is available until Wednesday, March 12, and can be reserved by calling (800) 321-2211 and referencing The Machinery Haulers Association. Already established is a great line-up of speakers and topics that are sure to be relevant to anyone attending:
- Dan Gunderson from the American Petroleum Institute, presenting on the petroleum and natural gas industries, as well as the opportunities and challenges these industries face.
- Rick Flaaen from Relevant Business Solutions, presenting on the independent contract regulations and best practices.
- Brian Fielkow from JetCo Delivery, presenting on how to build a strong, positive culture for your business by offering realistic, concrete and low/high-value ideas.
Registration for the meeting remains open and is being accepted electronically by using the link below.
2014 TMHA Annual Meeting Registration Link
As the meeting draws closer, a full schedule of events will be made available. At this time we would like to thank Lockton Insurance and Great West Causalty Company for sponsoring the cocktail reception and dinner, respectively, that will take place on the evening of Wednesday, April 2 at Carlucci's Fine Italian Restaurant in Rosemont, Ill.
Contact the TMHA office at (515) 244-5193 or [email protected] with questions.
April TMHA Annual Membership Meeting Flyer
2014 TMHA Annual Meeting Sponsors
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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
Dave Gallano
Gallano Trucking, Inc.
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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OOIDA's Lawsuit Over FMCSA's DataQ Process Transferred to District Court
Saying it lacks jurisdiction, a federal appeals court has transferred a lawsuit about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's DataQ process to a district court.
The lawsuit filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association centers on a refusal by the FMCSA to allow a DataQ challenge of a June 2011 misdemeanor citation against a truck driver issued by a Montana Department of Transportation officer for failure to stop at a weight station.
The charge was later dismissed by a Montana state court, but the FMCSA denied the driver's DataQ request to have the charge removed from the federal database.
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FMCSA Alert on Fraudulent Letters
Another new round of fraudulent USDOT letters dated February 18, 2014, are starting to circulate among motor carriers.
The letters appear to be from the "U.S. Department of Transportation Procurement Office" and signed by a fictitious name of "Louis James -- Senior Procurement Officer."
The letters are attempting to obtain banking information from the targeted companies. Please advise your local carriers and law enforcement agencies of the possibility of this fraudulent financial data collection activity beginning again and to be suspicious when being asked for banking information from anyone.
Please visit www.oig.dot.gov for more information.
Source: Shirley McGuire, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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TMHA Gains Two New Premier Sponsors
New in 2014, Comdata Corporation and Quality Trailer Sales have joined The Machinery Haulers Association as Silver Sponsors within the Premier Sponsorship Program. Comdata is headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn. Quality Trailer Sales has seven locations in the Midwest, including its main office in Milan, Ill.
As Silver Sponsors in TMHA's annual sponsorship program, Comdata and Quality Trailer Sales will receive benefits throughout the year that include recognition at all TMHA membership meetings, being highlighted in the official meeting booklets and exposure on the TMHA Web site.
If you'd like to know more about the TMHA Premier Sponsorship Program or the companies that are committed sponsors within it, please contact Phillip Nicolino in the TMHA office at (515) 244-5193 or [email protected].
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Deploying New Tactics for Finding and Keeping Drivers
Heightened concerns regarding the growing shortage of truck drivers is spurring carriers to investigate a series of new tactics to bolster their recruiting and retention efforts -- everything from boosting social media usage and deploying predictive analytics technology to opening their own driver training schools.
"The market for drivers is tight as the economy continues to improve, the situation will only get tougher. Competition is intense and drivers are at a premium and can easily move from one carrier to another to switch jobs," said Kent Ferguson, director of transportation solutions for global employment screening provider.
Read more about this article at www.fleetowner.com
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U.S. Factory, Spending Data Hint at Improving Economy
U.S. factory activity rebounded last month from an eight-month low and consumer spending increased more than expected in January, suggesting the economy was regaining some strength after abruptly slowing in recent months.
The signs of a comeback, which are also evident in a surprise gain in construction spending, should bolster the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep scaling back its massive monetary stimulus. Reports from automakers also showed sales edged up from January's weather-depressed levels.
"The economy is beginning the slow process of digging its way out of the weather-induced slowdown of recent months," said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities.
Read more about this article at www.reuters.com.
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Welcome New TMHA Members
We'd like to take this opportunity to announce the companies that have joined The Machinery Haulers Association in the recent past. Please help welcome the new members and be sure to introduce yourself to each of them at the upcoming membership meeting April 2-3 in Chicago.
Comdata Corporation
Brentwood, Tenn.
Quality Trailer Sales
Milan, Ill.
TanTara Transportation Corporation
Muscatine, Iowa
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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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