Managing Editor, Amy Levine Nevada Motor Transport Association Index

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1 S e r v i n g t h e M o t o r C a r r i e r I n d u s t r y S i n c e June 2007* David L. Ipson, President * Paul J. Enos, CEO Dial 511 for Travelers Information in Your State 8745 Technology Way # E, Reno, NV Phone (775) Fax (775) Website: Managing Editor, Amy Levine Nevada Motor Transport Association Index 2007 Nevada Driver of the Year Competition 1 Great West Offers LCV Instructor Training 2 Governor Signs Staggered Registration Bill 2 NMTA Reno Office Open House 2-3 Nevada State Truck Driving Championships 3 NHP Commercial Enforcement Activities 3 NDOT State Highway Map 3-4 NDOT Idling Reduction Lectures 4 The Truck Show Las Vegas 4 NMTA is representing you at legislature. Go to and click on the bill tracking tab for more details. Passenger Capacity in Las Vegas 4 NMTA New Members 4 July Safety Training NEVADA DRIVER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION Motor carriers need to submit their application packets by June 8 th for the 2007 Nevada Driver of the Year competition. Visit the NMTA web site at and download the application packet. When selecting your driver candidates for the competition, consider the following elements: *Years of commercial driving experience; *Miles of commercial driving experience; *Number of commercial vehicle accidents; *Type of equipment driven and character of runs (intracity, intrastate, interstate); *Commercial driving awards; *Commercial 1 driving competitions; *Driver education and training; *Community involvement and civic programs; *Military record. Besides the aforementioned elements, your Driver of the Year candidate should be a well rounded person. Your applicant should be of good character, and a person whom you would be proud to have representing your company. Remember, the Nevada winner will go on to compete at the national level. So potentially, your driver candidate and your company could be showcased by the American Trucking Associations.

2 NMTA 511 GREAT WEST OFFERS LCV INSTRUCTOR TRAINING In 2004, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued enhanced training requirements for drivers of longer combination vehicles (LCV s), as well as for those instructors who train LCV drivers. FMCSA codified those requirements in the 49 CFR, Part 380. Part 380 defines an LCV as a combination of truck/tractor and two or more trailers or semi-trailers, with a gross vehicle weight greater than 80,000 pounds. Many NMTA member companies and other motor carriers operate vehicles which meet the LCV definition. Motor carriers need to be both cognizant of and compliant with the Part 380 requirements, because FMCSA investigators and their state counterparts are currently checking LCV driver and instructor qualifications during safety audits. If your company needs to ensure its compliance with Part 380, Great West Casualty Company has a training opportunity for you. Great West will be presenting a short Train the Trainer seminar on the LCV training requirements. The class will be held June 26, 2007 from 0800 to Noon, at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) training room, 150 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV The registration fee will be $30 made payable to Great West Casualty Company, and seating is limited to 30 participants. The point of contact at Great West is Kevin Skow at 1 (800) , press 2 for safety services, then press 3 for Kevin. law. This concludes a four legislative session long struggle by motor carrier advocates to gain more flexibility in the payment of truck and bus registration fees. The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Motor Carrier Division will now set varying dates for the registration of vehicles which weigh over 26,000 pounds. AB 5 will also allow DMV, Motor Carrier Division to set the dates for installment payments by regulation, instead of requiring payments on dates currently set in statute. AB 5 was sponsored by Assemblyman Joe Hardy, and promulgated by DMV to help spread the fleet registration work load more evenly throughout the year. NMTA supported the bill as a measure to reduce the financial stress experienced by motor carriers when registration fees are due. NMTA and DMV personnel were present in the Governor s office during the official bill signing. Governor signing A.B. 5 (staggered registration) NMTA RENO OFFICE OPEN HOUSE GOVERNOR SIGNS STAGGERED REGISTRATION BILL Governor Gibbons has signed the staggered registration bill (Assembly Bill (AB) 5) into 2 Some members may still not be aware that Nevada Motor Transport Association (NMTA) has moved from its previous Sparks location to a new office in Reno. The new office is located at 8745 Technology Way, Suite E, Reno, Nevada Whether you have visited our new office or not, please join us

3 NMTA 511 for an Open House on June 12, 2007, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. At the Open House, members and friends can get a first hand look at our new administrative offices, training room, No- Zone truck garage, and the great memorabilia our members have donated to decorate the office. NMTA will also serve food and refreshments. Make sure to mark the June 12 th Open House on your calendar. NHP will participate in the national 72 hour Road Check on June 5-7, Road Check 2007 will be conducted on eastbound Interstate 80, west of Reno at Boomtown. Emphasis will be placed on Level I (driver & vehicle) inspections and seat belt compliance. As with the brake check event, NHP will conduct commercial vehicle inspections and hand out educational materials. NEVADA STATE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS NMTA, the Nevada State Truck Driving Council and American Trucking Associations will sponsor the Nevada State Truck Driving Championships on June 9, 2007, beginning at 7:00 AM. The competition will take place at the Army National Guard Airport, Army Aviation Drive, Reno, Nevada The championships will be collocated with the Nevada Highway Patrol Inspectors Challenge competition. NHP Sgt. Fisher distributes air brake brochures All driving contestants must be accident free since April 2, 2006; have one year full time driving for the same company; and be either a Nevada resident or based at a Nevada terminal. Contestant companies must be NMTA members, and submit their driver s complete application package and $60 entry fee by May 25 th. Visit for competition and application details. NHP COMMERCIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITES Nevada Highway Patrol Commercial Enforcement troopers conducted an unannounced air brake inspection strike force on May 2, 2007, at three locations in Elko, Las Vegas and Reno. NHP checked 205 commercial vehicles, of which eleven total units were placed out of service for brake deficiencies. 3 NHP Trooper McGrath inspects truck brakes NDOT STATE HIGHWAY MAP Nevada highways and points of interest can be found on NDOT s new official state highway map. The map includes Nevada travel and tourism information, rest

4 stops, and wilderness areas. 1.5 million of the free maps have been produced for state, national and international consumption. The map was created by NDOT cartographer Jeff Dunn, who devoted nearly 200 hours to incorporating updates to the map. Funding for map production comes from federal funds and the Nevada Commission on Tourism. The map is available at NDOT headquarters, room 206; on the NDOT web site under travel information; or by calling (775) NDOT IDLING REDUCTION LECTURES The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada will be presenting a free public lecture on the Benefits of Idling Reduction. Pat Mohn of NDOT will give the lectures at the RTC building, 600 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada on the following dates: May 30, :00 AM Room 296 July 25, :00 AM Room 108 August 29, :00 AM Room 108 November 14, :00 AM Room 108 This lecture will outline the cost and environmental benefits of reducing the idling time of diesel powered motor vehicles and equipment, including fuel conservation and increased engine life. Space is limited to 50 attendees per lecture, so please pre-register. Contact Pat Mohn of NDOT at (775) , or [email protected]. THE TRUCK SHOW LAS VEGAS The Truck Show Las Vegas will take place June 7-9, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Truck Show Las Vegas is now a Randall-Reilly Publishing Company event, which is the same company that brings the Great American Trucking Show to Dallas. to exhibit their truck, trailer and transportation related products. As always, the event will offer relevant educational seminars. An added convenience will be free on site truck parking. Visit for registration, hotel and travel information. PASSENGER CAPACITY IN LAS VEGAS Passenger capacity in the Las Vegas metro area was relatively stable in Bell Trans was the metro area s largest bus and limo service with a 4,098 person passenger capacity. In second place was the Alan Waxler Group with a 1,900 person passenger capacity, followed by CLS Nevada with a 1,768 person passenger capacity. Lucky Trans came in fourth with capacity for 1,460 passengers. Triple J Tours had capacity for 1,350 passengers. The following represents the sixth through tenth place Las Vegas bus and/or limo services based on 2006 passenger capacity: 6) Arrow Stage Lines 7) Celebrity Coaches 8) Regent Holidays 9) Presidential Limousines 10) Limousines of Nevada " " " NMTA New Members April M & M Express - H.E.S. Transportation Services - Futrell s Trucking - Pro Drivers - Hoss Disposal - H & S Trucking - Santos Trucking - HR Transportation - Goodsprings Enterprises The show producers expect over 350 entities 4

5 NMTA 511 For daily updates on bills we are tracking, upcoming events, training classes, etc. visit our website at May NMTA Safety Training Classes **NO Classes in JUNE see July Sch d Below** July 19, 2007 NMTA Office, Reno 8:00 am OSHA 300 Log Prep. Requirements 10:00 am Nevada Specific Safety Regulations July 25, 2007 Nevada Beverage, Las Vegas 8:00 am OSHA 300 Log Prep. Requirements 10:00 am Nevada Specific Safety Regulations Hazmat Transportation Regs. & Security Plan (FMCSA) R.S.V.P. for classes to: [email protected] For more information on training classes visit our website at 5

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