South Carolina Trucking A Semi-Annual Publication of the South Carolina Trucking Association

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1 Hi-Lights of South Carolina Trucking A Semi-Annual Publication of the South Carolina Trucking Association Fall/Winter 2016 We Are on a Mission What does our intentionally simple and self-explanatory mission statement really mean To Advocate, Educate and Collaborate for successful trucking operations? To Advocate: means any purposeful activity that gets attention, promotes, fosters, informs, influences. That can be with the government (legislative or administrative; state, local, or federal; public schools); the media; the public at-large; other organizations, etc. To Educate: is to teach, help others learn or better understand, inform, share, gain perspective, develop, grow, save, improve, etc. To Collaborate: involves working with others to build rapport, advance a cause, accomplish an objective, etc. An organization s mission is not cyclical; its scope of work does not vary significantly up or down with the economic cycles. Our members day-to-day expectations are a constant, albeit somewhat tempered by political and economic realities. They range from servicing an immediate need, to putting out a fire, to planning and meeting project and activity deadlines. But the core, mission-centric scope of work is about doing the labor intensive, long-view, methodical grind necessary to accomplish the meaningful, and significant things that advance the industry s long-term goals and objectives. Typically, those are the things that involve development, shaping public opinion and enacting public policy. Much of it is often intangible today, out of sight, out of mind even to our most engaged leaders. But it all takes times, and staff resources. In the industry we re in the challenging, rough and tumble world of trucking we can never afford to let our guard down, or our voice grow quiet. So we can t express enough how appreciative and grateful we are to our loyal and generous members who trust that this is the way it has always been, and must always be. They understand and support the long-game. This periodical strives to graphically illustrate some of our most recent hi-lights. It doesn t attempt to cover them all, they are too numerous. But it s designed to give our members a snap-shot of what we re doing with the support you provide, and what our potential could be. (Our weekly and other periodicals capture the current goings on. And we hope you don t miss them. Check your spam filter!) Thank you for what you do as companies and individual volunteers on behalf of SCTA. Without your constant support, we would hate to imagine how limited our capabilities would be. If you want us to do more, help us grow. That means more members, more involvement which translates into more resources so we can expand our reach, and the realm of possibilities. Ronnie Cooper Ronnie Cooper B. W. Mitchum Trucking Chairman Rick Todd J. Richards Todd President & CEO

2 Officers & Directors Ronald Cooper B. W. Mitchum Trucking Co., Mt. Pleasant Chairman Keith Johnson H & J Trucking Co., Charleston Vice Chairman Landy Weathers Weathers Trucking, Bowman Vice Chairman Richard Bogan Southeastern Freight Lines, Columbia Vice Chairman Chris Garrett Golden Strip Transfer, Simpsonville Treasurer Jerry Smith Associated Petroleum Carriers, Spartanburg Immediate Past Chairman Clifton Parker G & P Trucking, Gaston State Vice President to ATA Rick Todd SCTA President & CEO Michelle Adams, Liquid Box, N. Charleston Allen Ard, Ard Trucking Co., Inc., Darlington Pat Barber, Superior Transportation, Charleston Charlie Barry, Southern Tank Transport, Holly Hill Dave Benore, Benore Logistics Systems, Spartanburg Tommy Britton, TC Inc., Hemingway Duncan Bunch, Bunch Leasing, Charleston Phil Byrd, Bulldog Hiway Express, N. Charleston Mike Carey, Carey Moving & Storage, Greenville Tobin Cassels, Southeastern Freight Lines, Columbia Kelly Edwards, Milliken & Co., Spartanburg Jimmy Gianoukos, ATS Intermodal, Charleston Jeremy Godwin, H.K. Steele, W. Columbia Shawn Godwin, Palmetto Corp., Conway Carl Hamilton, New South Express, Myrtle Beach Richard Jackson, C. R. Jackson, Inc., Columbia Greg Arscott, The Pete Store SC, Greenville Mike Baker, Smartdrive, San Diego, CA Stewart Brown, Triple-T Truck Centers, Summerville David Cranford, Twin State Trailers, Myrtle Beach Hannah Davis, Webster Capital Finance, Tega Cay Steve Davis, PeopLease Corp., Salisbury, NC Russ Ellett, Columbia Truck Center, Columbia Kate Hanson, Carolina International Trucks, Columbia Scooter Harris, Omnitracs, Lynchburg, VA Keri Hogue, Shealy Truck Centers, Columbia Motor Carrier Directors Allied Directors Karen Johnson, Walter P. Rawl, Pelion Jerome Jones, N. W. White & Co, Columbia Leroy LeMaster, Lewis Truck Lines, Conway Frank Morris, United Parcel Service, Atlanta David Oswalt, J.E. Oswalt & Sons, Batesburg Elleveen Poston, Quality Transport, Lake City James H. Ramsey, Diamond Hill Plywood, Darlington Mark Randolph, J. Grady Randolph, Gaffney Richard Ryan, Carolina Idealease, Columbia Rusty Shealy, Capital Concrete, Lexington Van Swafford, Swafford Transportation, Greer Coleman Thompson, Hunter Transportation, Charleston Matt Thompson, O. L. Thompson Const. Co., Charleston Joel Tyson, L.A. Barrier & Son, Lexington Byron Yahnis, The Yahnis Corp., Florence Ray Lambeth, Volvo Trucks, N.A., Greensboro, NC Howard Lukens, Freightliner Trucks, Ft. Mill Kenny Martin, Worldwide Equipment of SC, Cayce F. R. McQueeney, Thermo King - Columbia, Gaston Rob Moseley, Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville Tommy Parrish, BB&T-CIC, Greenville Jim Reaves, Kenworth Truck Co., Gable Allen Smith, People s United Equip. Fin. Corp., Newberry Buddy Smith, Navistar, Belton Joey Swafford, Peterbilt Motors, Nashville SCTA Mission: To Advocate, Educate & Collaborate

3 Trucking 2017 STATE Issues SCTA will be engaged at the State Capitol from January through May defending your interests and working to advance the cause of safe, efficient and profitable trucking operations. The list below is just a sampling of what we will be promoting or defending against. The Advocacy - legislative and public policy arena requires substantial effort and resources. These are long-term efforts, so member involvement is critical. Read our Capitol Report, and be alert for Calls to Action! DEDICATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM FUNDING Use of surpluses/growth/re-directs SUPPORT Competitive Fuels Tax Increase and/or Indexing - SUPPORT Local Taxation of Diesel Fuel - OPPOSE VMT on Trucking Operations OPPOSE Weight-Distance Tax on Trucking Operations - OPPOSE Increasing Tag Fees GENERALLY OPPOSE (Prefer Fuel Tax) Sales Tax on Fuel OPPOSE (Prefer Fixed Per-Gallon Increase/Indexed) Tolls on Existing Interstate Capacity OPPOSE Managed Lanes/Congestion Pricing - OPPOSE HOT (Tolled) Lanes for Added Capacity - WATCH Extend Interstate Truck Property Tax thru IRP WATCH Reasonable Increase in the Trucking Equipment $300 Vehicle Sales Tax CAP Do not Oppose if Dedicated for Road Improvemnets Increasing Any Truck-related Fees/Taxes for Purposes Other Than Highway Improvements - OPPOSE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Funding for CATE Centers & Technical Colleges - SUPPORT LEGAL REFORMS Seat Belt Non-Use Admissibility; Loser Pays ; Awards for Medicals to be Actuals; Narrow Direct Negligence Claims for Employers; Narrow Employer s Vicarious Liability and Re-define Reckless/Negligence Triggers - for Punitive Damages; Reasonable Limits on Pain & Suffering; General Reform & Fixing Adverse Supreme Court Decisions SUPPORT TAXES Tax Reform - WATCH TRUCKPAC IS WINNING! TruckPAC contributed over $153,000 this election cycle, supporting,every member of the SC House and Senate and many of the candidates who ran for election in open seats. We would not be able to make this many contributions without the generous support of our members. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Truck PAC this half of the year - whether it be directly or through your participation in our Fall Golf Tournament. Any TruckPAC contributor who would like a contributions report may request one. We are happy to share our record of support. Any member with a question about the support their local candidates provide trucking is welcome to contact us. Please send your TruckPAC check today. Corporate checks are welcome. TruckPAC Committee Chairman: Mark Randolph, J. Grady Randolph, Inc. Treasurer: Jerome Jones, N.W. White & Co. Ability Tri-Modal Ard Trucking BB&T - CIC Big Rig Trucks & Trailers BMO Transportation Finance Bulldog Hiway Express B.W. Mitchum Trucking Capital Concrete Co. Carolina International Trucks Coastal Crane Service Cummins Sales & Service Edwards Wood Products Excel Truck Group G & P Trucking Golden Strip Transfer H & J Trucking Hunter Transportation J. E. Oswalt & Sons J. Grady Randolph, Inc. L.A. Barrier & Son McMahon/Mack Truck Sales of Charlotte Murray Sand Co. N. W. White & Co. New South/Canfor OL Thompson Construction Omnitracs Palmetto State Transportation PeopLease Corp. Premier Trailer Leasing Service Transport Senn Freight Lines Shealy Truck Centers Southeastern Freight Lines Smith Moore Leatherwood Smith Dray Line & Storage Southern Tank Transport Swafford Trucking The Pete Store - SC The Yahnis Company Thermo King - Columbia, Florence, Charleston Twin State Trailers Walter P. Rawl & Sons Webster Capital Finance Wiggins & Son, Inc. Worldwide Equipment of SC Youmans Farms

4 Call for HOS Fix is Heard! SCTA Calls on Washington One of the main action items we addressed with the delegation was the need for a permanent fix to the HOS 34-hour re-start problem. They voted to include the language in a piece of legislation before adjourning for the year! This was a clear example of what direct and successful advocacy looks like! SCTA chairman Ronnie Cooper led a 22-person delegation to Washington DC in September. For a state with a nine-member Congressional delegation, this may have been a record for the American Trucking Associations grassroots advocacy program referred to as Call on Washington. If you were unable to join us this year - we hope that you can make this trip in it is an experience - just ask this year s group! Pat Barber Superior Transportation, N. Charleston Richard Bogan Southeastern Freight Lines, West Columbia Duncan Bunch Bunch Truck Group, Charleston Phil Byrd Bulldog Hiway Express, N. Charleston Perry Collins - Winyah Logistics, Georgetown Ronnie Cooper BW Mitchum Trucking, Mt. Pleasant Kelley Edwards Milliken & Co., Spartanburg Russ Ellett Excel Truck Group, Columbia Carl Hamilton New South Express, Myrtle Beach Keith Johnson H&J Trucking, Charleston Anthony Marino CMC Logistics, Charleston Frank Morris UPS, Atlanta, GA Rob Moseley Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville Clifton Parker G&P Trucking, Gaston Mark Randolph J. Grady Randolph, Piedmont Dick Ryan Carolina International Trucks, Columbia Bruce Shealy Shealy Truck Center, Columbia Kenny Skipper CMC Logistics, Charleston Buddy & Robin Smith Navistar, Belton DW Speer - Consultant Professionals, LLC, Isle of Palms Federal & Regulatory Action: A Year in Review Over the past year there have been a number of legislative and regulatory actions which have directly and indirectly impacted the trucking industry. In December 2015, Congress passed the long-awaited Fixing America s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which mandated reform of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, allocated $225 billion over five years to the highway program, and established a pilot program for younger veteran drivers. December 2015 also saw the issuance of FMCSA s final rule on electronic logging devices (ELDs), which set a timeline of two years for fleets and using paper logs to convert to ELDs for hours-of-service (HOS) tracking. Among its provisions, the rule grandfathers in existing ELDs until at least December 2019, and sets provisions to prevent the harassment of drivers using ELDs. However, concerns exist over the productivity impacts the industry may experience from ELDs, and at least one legal challenge has yet to be settled. In addition, the U.S. Department of Transportation s (U.S. DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Phase 2 final rule on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles. And, in late-august, FMCSA and NHTSA issued the proposed rule on speed limiters for heavy trucks. More recently, the FMCSA issued a final rule creating a first-ever federal clearinghouse for driver drug and alcohol test results. It will become effective January 4, 2017, with a January 6, 2020, compliance date. The clearinghouse database will serve as a central repository containing records of violations of FMCSA s drug and alcohol testing program by commercial driver s license holders. Most recently, the FMCSA moved forward with new minimum training standards for new truck and bus drivers, publishing a final rule on December 8. The training standards will apply to entry-level drivers who are applying for their first commercial driver s license, or an upgrade. The rules will encompass drivers who operate trucks carrying hazardous materials, as well as tour buses and schools buses. The rules go into effect on Feb. 6, 2017 and is expected to be fully implemented by February President-Elect Donald Trump s Administration may have an impact on these and other initiatives. We will work with ATA to ensure your interests are represented.

5 CDL Study Committee Addresses Driver Shortage The entry-level CDL Driver Study Committee initiated by SCTA during the 2016 legislative session issued a final report to members of the General Assembly this fall which acknowledges an acute and growing shortage of commercial truck drivers, and points to ways to facilitate government-run fleets to hire entry-level CDL licensees. SCTA hopes that the work of this committee will boost CDL drivers as a priority for state workforce development initiatives. We also hope to work closer with Technical Colleges and high school programs to promote awareness of trucking industry careers to students. One of the key findings of the committee was the need to create a school to job pathway by utilizing existing programs as well as new concepts, this includes but is not limited to: Creating Public-Private Partnerships (TDL Pathway to Success) Build a pathway for CATE students to begin earning their CDL prior to finishing the program at a Technical College. Using state and county agencies as the employers, explore use of Youth Registered Apprenticeship as the program model which would result in a high school diploma, CDL license, nationally recognized credential, and possibly a full-time job for each participant. Assist private and public employers in developing finishing programs as Registered Apprenticeships Educate Parents & Guidance Counselors on the Industry Introduce students to the trucking industry early (K-12) SCTA continues to work with the SC Department of Commerce, SC Department of Employment & Workforce, Department of Education, SC Technical College System, Richland County One CATE program and several other entities to help our efforts to foster a new group of workforce become reality. SCTA will press the SC Department of Commerce and other agencies involved with the new Workforce Coordinating Council, to be sure that trucking fields drivers and technicians are at the top of the state s workforce-focus list. SCTA would also like to thank Jerry Smith for his work on this committee. Jerry brought a wealth of industry knowledge to the table as manager of Associated Petroleum Carriers, and his background in the insurance industry was just as helpful. CDL Study Committee Members Athena S. Christensen, Chairperson Underwriting Field Services Manager, Insurance Reserve Fund Nolan L. Wiggins Director, Division of General Services, SC Dept. of Administration Tim Camp Office of Transportation, SC Dept. of Education Dr. Ben P. Dillard III President, Florence Darlington Technical College Kenneth B. Eargle Director, Occupational Safety and Health, SC Dept. of Transportation James F. Knox Staff Attorney, SC Association of Counties Tigerron Tiger Wells SC Government Affairs Liaison, SC Municipal Association Buddy Young Owner, Capital Tours (Motorcoach Association of SC) Marty McKee SC Vice President, King Asphalt (Carolinas AGC) Jerry Smith General Manager, Associated Petroleum Carriers, Inc (SCTA) Representative Mark Willis SC House Education & Public Works Committee Senator Thomas McElveen SC Senate Transportation Committee Optional Public Affairs/Advocacy Contribution for 2017 You will notice a new line item on your 2017 dues invoice. This is for an optional contribution to support SCTA s public affairs, image, advocacy, and outreach efforts in We ask that you go above and beyond your dues so SCTA can go above and beyond general member services. Increase our overall Advocacy efforts in the promotion of Trucking through publications, policy documents, and sponsorships. Maintain the Professional Staff necessary to carry out our mission. Increase our efforts to cultivate a new generation of truck drivers. and technicians. Foster relationships with public elected officials/state government agencies and keep them abreast of our issues and positions. Cultivate Grassroots. Maintain memberships and support other coalitions and organizations that helps us develop unified alliances, including but not limited to: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Business & Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC) SC Civil Justice Coalition (SCCJC) Palmetto Agribusiness Council (PABC) SC Alliance to Fix Our Roads (SCFOR) SC Chamber of Commerce YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL

6 SCTA Op-Ed Promotes CDL Driving Careers The following op-ed was submitted to publications across the state following the work of the CDL Study Committee. It was published in the Charleston Post and Courier. GSA Business Journal, Charleston Regional Business Journal, and The State Newspaper. This is just one example of SCTA s Campaign to develop the workforce we need. Mammas Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Skilled Operators Baby Boomers took Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson s Mammas don t let your babies grow up to be cowboys, hit song too seriously. Waylon and Willie were merely whimsically lyricizing about physical labor, manhood, independence and education. If we want our economy to function at full throttle, we ve got to lighten up. The skilled workers who build things, run our factories, maintain our machinery, and drive our trucks drive the American economy. Today, students who want to pursue a relatively fast, inexpensive technical education on the road to a professional skill they can be proud of should be supported and encouraged by their parents and society at-large. Next to those who put on a uniform and keep us all safe, these operators might very well be the most important to the American way of life. The majority of modern US Census reports have shown truck driving as the most common job in America. Automotive technology is advancing at a rapid pace, beyond our imaginations of just a few years ago. But for at least the next generation, and because of the nature of complex logistics, trucks are going to require human operators. And our needs and expectations as consumers will demand more transportation services, warehousing and trucks lots of trucks. Trucks are the physical backbone of e-commerce, and person-to-person shipments are their exclusive domain. Because of this, trucking s modal market share is over 70% and projected to grow. Most fleet owners and service providers who depend on trucks cite the shortage of qualified and experienced drivers as their number one concern. Shippers are also starting to experience the capacity crunch, and they will join the chorus, when supply chain delays and concurrent cost increases hit their bottom lines. A recent legislatively-mandated study committee found that less than.5% (one-half of one percent!) of South Carolina s commercial driver s license (CDL) holders are between 18 and 21 years old, but 45% are over the age of 52. They confirmed we presently suffer from a shortage, and these statistics point to an impending crisis. South Carolina, like practically all states allow 18-yearolds to obtain a CDL. Even then, the best new CDL licensees are finding themselves unhireable because the private sector can t get inexperienced, young operators insured. The other hurdle is the federal minimum age limit of 21 to operate in inter-state commerce. So, where is a young, inexperienced, aspiring CDL holder to get a job? We submit that government agencies who run these types of trucks hire them fresh out of tech/cdl school. Government entities have limited liability, operate locally and generally in low-speed environments. And their operators are closely supervised and home every night. As publicly-funded government entities, cooperation between the State s Technical College System, and city, county, and state-owned fleet operators to recruit, train and develop drivers and mechanics would seem to be a natural. Why not put the government to work for us by creating ready employment while developing a farm team for the private sector? Everybody needs truck operators, so the more we expand the pool, the better for all. Meanwhile, mature workers looking for more freedom, daily adventure, and a better view might consider driving for a living. Today s trucks are more technologically advanced, clean, comfortable, and safe than you might think. Most over the road units now are equipped with satellite radio (truckers even have their own channel) and a great stereo system to boot. People who have enough self-discipline to stay off drugs and conduct themselves in a law-abiding manner can find wellpaying, satisfying careers in the transportation, distribution, and logistics industries (TDL). While the 70 s touring duo may have encouraged let em be doctors and lawyers and such, I submit, in that regard, they were only half right. In more romantic, less frantic times, truckers were viewed as Knights of the Road. In other hits Waylon poetized maybe it s time we got back, to the basics..., and Willie sang joyfully about getting on the road again. This generation might want to seriously consider getting back to the basics, on the road again doing what made this country great, and that s building and moving things. Welcome New Members of 2016! Jeff Bryan Transport, US, Inc. Ard s Container Service Carolina Fleet, LLC. Goodywar Tire & Rubber Co. CMC Logistics, LLC. Lindler s Construction of SC, LLC. Mainstay Fuel Technologies Star Leasing Company McDowell & Yee, LLC. DBA You Move Me Southeast Trailer Mart, Inc. Florence-Darlington Technical College J.C. Wilkie Construction, LLC. Registered Portable Monitoring PNC Bank, NA The Larson Group - Peterbilt Robin Hood Container Express, Inc. Three Gen, Inc. Cottingham & Butler Schooley Mitchell of Columbia Atlantic Intermodal Services North American Commercial Vehicle Show CPL Trucking, LLC.

7 2016 Drivers of the Month These drivers have excelled in a career of safe driving and one of them will be named 2016 Driver of the Year in the spring! January Eddie Higgins New South Express February Jonathan Stone G & P Trucking March Sam Brown TCW April Degrant Stevenson Spinx Transportation May Guy Pippen Bulldog Hiway Express June Leonard Baxley Sumter Transport July Rocky Bramlette Hartt Transportation August Donald Djuan Johnson Spinx Transportation September James Burris New South Express October Gregory Lynch Bulldog Hiway Express November Alton O Shields Milliken & Co. December Patricia Wilson Hartt Transportation 2016 Technicians of the Quarter These technicians have excelled in their careers and one of them will be named 2016 Technician of the Year in the spring! First Qtr. Jeff Grimes Shealy Truck Centers Second Qtr. Richard Bennett The Pete Store - SC Third Qtr. Rickie Mozie Shealy Truck Centers Fourth Qtr. Scott Chasteen Excel Truck Group Chairman - James Bailey, Tidewater Transit Co. Vice-Chairman - John Billingsley, G & P Trucking Co. Treasurer - Jim Drennan, Superior Transportation Secretary - Taryn Shekitka-West, SCTA Chairman - Justin Byington, Shealy Truck Center Vice-Chairman - Scott Smith, Excel Truck Group Sec./Treasurer - Taryn Shekitka-West, SCTA Nominate your best drivers and technicians in 2017! Nomination forms are available online at

8 SC Drivers Bring Home National Award Nine professional truck drivers representing South Carolina combined enough points to earn the state of South Carolina the Team Trophy at the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. The SC Drivers (listed below) and SCTA representative, Doug Lax, who also served as the 3-axle Den Mother for the competition, were presented the award during the awards ceremony on August 13. John Hummel, UPS Freight - Sleeper Berth (Gaffney) Ray Shelton, FedEx Freight - Flatbed (Simpsonville) Ronnie Luckadoo, UPS Freight - Twins (Forest City) Steven Ward, FedEx Express - 4-Axle (Woodruff) Steven Newsome, UPS Freight - 5-Axle (Cowpens) John Cook, UPS Freight - 3-Axle (Gaffney) Mark Putnam, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. - Straight Truck Piedmont) J.B. Quarles, Wal-Mart Transportation - Tank Truck (Laurens) The NTDC is the trucking industry s Super Bowl of Safety, with contestants representing winners from all 50 states. The Team Award is given to the team with the highest average score. Prior to this event, no team from South Carolina had won the award. Way to go guys! Participate in SCTA s Truck Driving Championships! Do you have drivers that are skilled enough to represent SC in the National Championship? Make sure they compete in the 2017 SC Truck Driving Championships April in Columbia, SC. Drivers participate in interviews, a written exam and road course in various categories. Please contact Taryn Shekitka-West via at taryn@sctrucking.org to learn more about the competition and how you can get involved. Stay In the Know Make Sure You Are Receiving Our s! Thank You to Our Compliance Workshop Partners SCTA hosted many workshops and training opportunities throughout 2016 and we would like to thank everyone who partnered with us to help educate our members on general compliance issues! It is always nice to get the facts straight from the experts and agencies in charge of enforcement! Otherwise, you are missing out on our Newsletters, Capitol Reports, Special Updates, Event Notices & Much More! Check your junk to make sure we aren t getting misplaced! If you are not receiving s from SCTA, please contact us so we can add you to the distribution list. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Chris Hartley, Kevin Morrison, Carlean Glover, Devon Eakes & Craig Hoff SC State Transport Police Lt. Dean Dill, Cpl. Lee Catoe & Bill Parks Doug Lax, SCTA Michael Connelly, Transhield, Inc will be another busy year - so be sure to visit our website and read your newsletters for the latest educational opportunities for you and your staff!

9 The Benefits of the Pool are Back! Large GroupPlan Designs & Premium Benefits for Groups of All Sizes. Introducing the SCTA Group Health Insurance Trust What is the SCTA Group Health Insurance Trust? Groups of all sizes are looking for ways to control the rising cost of health insurance. The SCTA Group Insurance Trust is a solution to ACA imposed regulations, through a fully-insured program. The SCTA Group Insurance Trust can help your company avoid the ACA Community Rating and join a large group pool of trucking companies to help control costs. Any South Carolina based trucking company and companies that directly support the trucking industry can participate in the plan. Types of Benefits Available through the SCTA Group Insurance Trust Health Plans Dental Medical Vision Telemedicine Voluntary Onsite Programs Member Benefits: Groups with 2 or more benefit eligible employees may be eligible participate in the SCTA Group Health Insurance Trust plans. The SCTA Group Health Insurance Trust plans will not be subject to the Essential Health Benefits Requirement. The SCTA Group Health Insurance Trust plans will offer composite rates, not the age banded rates of small group. By joining the SCTA Health Insurance Trust, you are eligible for large group plan designs and premium benefits. Your group may choose from a wide variety of plans to meet your specific needs. For More Information Contact Scott Woodberry swoodberry@sctrucking.org (803) Office (803) Cell

10 SCTA Hosts Clay Shoot The first annual SCTA Clay Shoot was held on November 4 at the National Wild Turkey Federation in Edgefield, SC. Sixty-two shooters enjoyed perfect weather while competing on the 15-station course. If you missed this day of fellowship and competition, we encourage you to join us next year! We appreciate the support of all our sponsors as well as the help from Randy Downs (Carolina International Trucks); Jim Reaves (Kenworth Truck Co.); Buddy Smith (Navistar); and Mike Connelly (Transhield) for spearheading the efforts to make this inaugural event a success! We are looking into a spring event, possibly near Georgetown. Look for details. The Fall shoot is tentatively scheduled for November 3, 2017 at the National Wild Turkey Federation. These funds go to SCTA s general fund, and help with our Capital Needs.

11 2017 Calendar of Events SCTA s new Steering Committee met in December and laid out a broad plan for activities and events designed to make 2017 among the most active and beneficial association years ever. There s an opportunity here for every member. Members are encouraged to review this ambitious list, mark your Calendars and share with your staff. We re looking for volunteers, so contact SCTA if you want to get involved and help. Sponsorship opportunities are plentiful, and members are encouraged to support the sponsors and Allied Members who support SCTA! This is a tentative plan for more to come! Please refer to our website for an up-to-date Calendar as new events will be added and these events are subject to change. January Jan. 24: Jan. 24: Jan. 24: February Feb.7: Feb. 21: Feb. 22: Feb. 22: Feb. 23: Feb. 23: Joint Safety & Maintenance Council New Year s Social Columbia Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Training Columbia Hazmat Re/Certification Columbia Technology & Maintenance Council Mtg Safety Management Council Meeting FMCSR Workshop Charleston Regional Meeting Charleston Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Training Charleston Hazmat Re/Certification Charleston March March 7: Safety Management Council Meeting March 8: OSHA Tire Workshop Sumter March 9: OSHA Tire Workshop Charleston March 10: OSHA Tire Workshop Greenville March 14: Technology & Maintenance Council Mtg March 20: Golf Tournament - Tidewater N. Myrtle March TBD: Truck Fest & Safety Awards Banquet Columbia April April 11: Technology & Maintenance Council Mtg April 20: Cargo Securement Workshop Charleston April 20: Level 1 Inspection Workshop Charleston April 21: Sporting Clay Shoot Georgetown April 28-29: SC Truck Driving Championships Columbia April/May TBD: Trucking Day at the State Capitol (Volunteers for Equipment Needed!) June June 8-11: June 13: June 20: July July 11: July 18: August Aug. 8: Aug. 9-12: Aug. 15: SCTA Annual Conference - Myrtle Beach Technology & Maintenance Council Webinar Safety Management Council Webinar Technology & Maintenance Council Webinar Safety Management Council Webinar Technology & Maintenance Council Webinar National Truck Driving Championships Safety Management Council Webinar September Sept. 1: Safety Management Council s Labor Day Safety Break Sept : National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 13: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Cookout - Dorchester Scales (WB on I-26) Sept. 21: HR/Legal Forum - Columbia November Nov. 3: Sporting Clay Shoot - Edgefield Nov. 6-7: SCTA Board of Directors Board Retreat - Columbia Nov. 6: TruckPAC Leadership Reception- Columbia December Dec. 13: Dec. 13: Joint Safety & Maintenance Council Planning Session SCTA Outreach & Steering Committee May May 9-11: May 16: May 16: May 17: May 17: May 25: Technician Skills Challenge Columbia FMCSR Workshop Greenville Regional Meeting Greenville Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Training Greenville Hazmat Re/Certification Greenville Joint Safety & Maintenance Joint Cookout ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Membership in the Safety Management Council and Technology & Maintenance Council is FREE and open to ALL members. If you are interested in learning more about these groups, please contact Taryn Shekitka-West at taryn@sctrucking.org

12 Support SCTA s Preferred Partners! Finally, anew Year s Resolution you can keep WILL BE THE YEAR YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP. Utilize the SCTA Health Insurance Plan. Attend of our educational workshops and seminars. Stay up to date on industry news and information by reading our publications. Get your company noticed - take advantage of sponsorship opportunities. Promote good public policy: Contact your legislators on issues & Support TruckPAC. Network with your Peers at SCTA events. Participate & Volunteer! And most importantly, let us know what we can do to help you. South Carolina Trucking Association PO Box ~Columbia, SC / 2425 Devine Street ~ Columbia, SC Phone: (803)