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No Defect DVIR Paperwork Eliminated

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December 2014

34-Hour Restart Reverts Back to Simple Restart For INTERSTATE Moves

KMCA To Issue IRP License Plates

On December 13, 2014, Congress passed the FY 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill providing funding for the vast majority of the federal government, including the Department of Transportation, for the current fiscal year. The President signed the bill on December 16. The most important trucking-related provision is language that provides relief from the two new restrictions of the hours of service restart rule. Specifically, the legislation suspends the requirement that all qualifying restarts contain two consecutive periods of time between 1am and 5am, and that it can only be used once every 168 hours (or seven days). In other words, the restart rule reverts back to the simple 34 hour restart in effect from 2003 to June 2013.

However, the State of Kansas, is not an automatic adopt state. Therefore, if you are doing a wholly INTRASTATE move, you CANNOT revert to the simple 34 hour restart rule. Even if your company is listed as an interstate carrier, if that particular move is an intrastate move you have to follow the 34 hour restart rule in place prior to the congressional action. The only way you can use the old simple 34 hour restart is if the move is a continuation of an interstate move.

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On Friday, December 5, 2014, KMCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kansas Department of Revenue for a pilot project to become the Topeka office for issuance and renewals of IRP (Apportioned) Vehicle Registration. If you currently come to Topeka for your IRP vehicle registration, please come to the KMCA Office at 2900 SW Topeka Blvd. The State will be phasing out IRP service at the Docking State Office Building. The KMCA IRP office will have a “soft” opening the week of December 22nd and then begin full time vehicle registration on January 2nd.

“This is a great opportunity for KMCA to show that we can provide a great customer service experience for the trucking industry in Kansas” said KMCA Executive Director Tom Whitaker. In addition, KMCA will be open for business on January 19, 2015, the State and Federal Martin Luther King Holiday. The pilot project runs through August 31, 2015. At that time KMCA hopes the IRP service will become permanent.

Motor carriers, both members and non-members, will be able process IRP renewals, add and delete vehicles from the fleets, open new IRP accounts and if you have an IRP account, process your “commercial vehicle” registration. For further information, contact Marcia Stithem, KMCA Director of Truck Services at 785-267-1641 or by email at marcia@kmca.org.

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No Defect DVIR Paperwork EliminatedA federal rule to eliminate the requirement that drivers submit a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report will go into effect Dec. 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced. The rule cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget the week of December 8, paving the way for its publication.

FMCSA published the proposed rule last August, and the Final Rule was sent to the OMB earlier this year for approval before its publication.FMCSA says the rule will save the trucking industry $1.7 billion annually, based mostly on time and paperwork costs.

The rule keeps in place the requirement that drivers perform both a pre- and post-trip inspection of their truck and trailer. But if no defects are found, those DVIRs will no longer have to be filed with regulators.

FMCSA says 95 percent of DVIR reports submitted have no defects. Removing the requirement that they’re submitted will help it better focus on the 5 percent of reports that do have defects, the agency says.

For more information or questions, call Becky Crawford, Director of Safety, at 785-267-1641

The KCC has begun the emergency rule and regulation process to adopt the congressional action for wholly intrastate movements. It can take up to 90 days to become effective.

Below are some frequently asked questions to help KMCA’s membership understand the impact of this action for those hauling an interstate load.

1. What does the Congressional language actually say, and what does it mean?

The legislation language is remarkably simple. It says:

“Section 133 temporarily suspends enforcement of the hours of service regulation related to the restart provisions that went into effect on July I, 2013 and directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the operational, safety, health and fatigue aspects of the restart provisions in effect before and after July 1, 2013. The Inspector General is directed to review the study plan and report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations whether it meets the requirements under this provision.

Essentially, this law eliminates, temporarily, the two new restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart, namely the 1-5 am provision and the 168 hour rule. Drivers will be permitted to restart their weekly hours by taking at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty, regardless of whether or not it includes two periods of time between 1am and 5am. A driver can also utilize the restart more than one time per week if necessary.

2. When is the new, simple 34 hour restart effective?

The 34 hour restart rule is effective now for those in an interstate move.

3. How long will this change last?

Because the language resides in an annual spending bill, its terms expire at the end of FY2015, which is September 30, 2015. It’s important to note that the legislation also directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study comparing the effectiveness of the 34 hour restart rules in place before July 1, 2013 with those that took effect after. During 2015, ATA will continue to pursue strategies in an effort to keep the simple 34 hour restart rule in place for a longer period of time.

4. Does the legislation include any other changes to the hours of service rules?

No, all other hours of service rules, including the 30-minute rest break provision, remain unchanged and must be complied with.

5. If our trucks have ELDs, will we be able to use the simple 34 hour restart immediately?

Carriers are encouraged to work with their ELD suppliers to determine what software updates are necessary to comply with this legislatively directed rule change. A short transition period may be necessary, and ATA encourages fleets to be patient as ELD suppliers will need some time to write and deploy the software updates.

If you have any questions, please call the KMCA offices at 785-267-1641 or email Tom Whitaker, tomw@kmca.org or Becky Crawford, bcrawford@kmca.org.

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KMCA Hosts Coffee and Donuts During the Kansas Livestock Association Convention

Jane DeClue, DeClue Transport, and Shawna Clarke, Bar K Bar Trucking, serve coffee to attendees during the Kansas Livestock Association Convention. KMCA has been a proud sponsor at the convention for over four decades. The coffee bar was on Dec. 4.

A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped with this year’s coffee bar! Volunteers included: Glenn Unrein, Golden Plains Trucking, Jane DeClue, DeClue Transport, Shawna Clarke, Bar K Bar Trucking, Mike Short, Short & Sons Inc., Mel Graves, S & G Associates, Louis Thompson, Christenson Transportation, Inc., Tom Whitaker, KMCA, and Melissa Sowers, KMCA.

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2015 KMCA Calendar of Events

Jan. 13, 2015 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

Feb. 16, 2015 - Legislative Dinner - Top of the Tower - Topeka

March 10, 2015 - Safety Management Council – Topeka

Apr. 14-16, 2015 – KMCA’s Call on Washington – Washington, D.C.

Apr. 23, 2015 - Safety Awards Banquet - Capitol Plaza Hotel - Topeka

May 12, 2015 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

June 19 & 20, 2015 - Kansas Professional Truck Driving Championships - Capitol Plaza Hotel – Topeka

July 14, 2015 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

Sept. 8, 2015 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

Sept. 23-25, 2015 - KMCA Annual Convention – DoubleTree – Wichita

Nov. 10 2015 - Safety Management Council - Topeka

CORRECTION

In the November Dispatch, New Board member Andrea Adeyanju was listed under the wrong

company. It should be:

Andrea AdeyanjuACI Motor Freight Inc.

Wichita, KS

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ABC/Fry-Wagner, Inc. - Lenexa, KSAcme Foundry Incorporated - Coffeyville, KSA.L.A Transportation Inc. - Inman, KSAlfalfa, Inc. - Sublette, KSAPAC-Kansas, LLC - Overland Park, KSBar K Bar Trucking, Inc. - Lyons, KSBar W Trucking LLC - Bennington, KSBarker Farm Services, Inc. - Claremore, OKBarton Solvents, Inc. - El Dorado, KSBC&R Storage Company, Inc. - Lawrence, KSBeachner Grain, Inc. - Parsons, KSBeaver Express Service, LLC - Woodward, OKBeckley Harvesting, Inc. - Atwood, KSBeckwith Trucking, L.L.C. - Rozel, KSO.C.C. Trucking - Saint Paul, KSBill Curtis Trucking Inc. - Scott City, KSBottiger Trucking, Inc. - Denton, KSBridgman Oil Co., Inc. - Hutchinson, KSBrion Fensky Trucking - Moundridge, KSBud Roat Towing & Repair - Wichita, KSC & C Truck Line, Inc. - Concordia, KSC & R Oilfield Services, Inc. - Copeland, KSCapital City Oil - Topeka, KSCAS Constructors LLC - Topeka, KSCentral Power Systems & Services - Warsaw, MOCentury Van Lines, Inc. - Leavenworth, KSChamplin Tire Recycling, Inc. - Concordia, KSCharloma, Inc. - Cherryvale, KSChase Contractors, Inc. - Carrollton, MOChuck Henry Sales, Inc. - Solomon, KSCleaver Farm & Home - Chanute, KSColt Energy, Inc. - Iola, KSConvoy - Kansas City, KSCornejo & Sons LLC - Wichita, KSCornerstone AG LLC - Colby, KSCountry Corner - Garden City, KSCrawford-Phillips, Inc. - Oklahoma City,OKCross Country Truck Service Inc. - Oakley, KSCrotinger Trucking - Cimarron, KSCyclone Well Service, Inc. - Canton, KSD & S Machine & Welding, Inc. - Ness City, KSDale Barnes Trucking Inc. - Clifton, KSDale’s Body Shop & Tow Service - Olathe, KSDark Oil Co Inc. - Attica, KSDebrick Truck Line Company - Paola, KSDeWayne Scheopflin - Quenemo, KSDoonan Peterbilt of Great Bend - Great Bend, KSDrisco, L.L.C. - Ponca City, OKDTL, Inc. - Girard, KSE.J. Trucking, LLC - Canton, KSEverett’s Inc. - Abilene, KSFarmers Co-op Grain Association - Wellington, KS

Your VOLUNTARY contribution to the Public Education Program allows the Kansas Motor Carriers Association to participate in worthy programs such as Kansas Trucking Industry Day at the Capito and National Child Passenger Safety Week, as well as sponsoring the educational activities of the Kansas Road Team.

Thank you PEP Contributors

Farris Brothers, Inc. - Edson, KSFerguson Farms - Abilene, KSFlint Hills Towing Inc. - Emporia, KSFrisbie Construction Co., Inc. - Gypsum, KSGary Nightingale Trucking - Canton, KSGeist Cattle & Grain - Hays, KSGirton Propane Services, Inc. - Clay Center, KSGlass Operating Group, L.L.C. - Newkirk, OKGolden Belt Telephone Association - Rush Center, KSGolden Plains Trucking, Inc. - Hays, KSGreat Plains Trucking, Inc. - Salina, KSGreat West Casualty Company - South Sioux City, NEGreg Smith - Cummings, KSHammes Trucking, Inc. - Seneca, KSHarcros Chemicals, Inc. - Kansas City, KSHarshman Brothers, L.L.C. - Cedar Point, KSHeinen Brothers - Seneca, KSHelena Chemical Company - Collierville, TNHelp, Inc. - Phoenix, AZHi Plains Feed, LLC - Garden City, KSHinkle Law Firm LLC - Wichita, KSHIT, Inc. - Kansas City, KSHOC Industries, Inc. - Wichita, KSHome Oil Company - Ness City, KSHomolka Grain & Supply, Inc. - Ellsworth, KSI-70 Truck Repair - Hays, KSInland Truck Parts Company - Overland Park, KsIrish Express, Inc. - Alma, KSJ. Unruh Trucking, Inc. - Scott City, KSJ.K. Williams, LLC - Eudora, KSJ.P. Pipeline Construction, Inc. - Inman, KSJack’s Auto Repair & Towing, LLC - Grainfield, KSJadansa, Inc. - Russell, KSJade Millwrights, Inc. - Hiawatha, KSJantz Inc. - Moundridge, KSJ D Xpress - Wichita, KSJC Trucking Co - Garden Plain, KSJim Hawk Truck Trailers of Kansas City, Inc. - Kansas City, MOJim Mitten Trucking, Inc. - Oakley, KsJim Reiger Trucking - Fairview, KSJKD, Inc. - Colby, KSJM Transport - Scott City, KSJohnson Transport, Inc. - Colby, KSK & T Trucking - Dodge City, KSK.E. Snyder Company, L.L.C. - Hamilton, KSK-4 Express, Inc. - Canton, KSKansas Feeds Transport, Inc. - Dodge City, KSKansas Livestock Association - Topeka, KSKejr, Inc. - Salina, KSKeller Tank Service II, Inc. - Zurich, KSKiser Ag Service Llc - Logan, KsKoch Carriers, Inc. - Seneca, KS

As of December 17, 2014

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Kustom Karriers - Wichita, KSL G Barcus & Sons - Kansas City, KSLandoll Corporation - Marysville, KSLarry Harris Excavating, L.L.C. - Paola, KSLB White Trucking Inc. - Wellington, KSLindyspring Systems - Topeka, KSLKQ Corporation - Nashville, TNLuetters Enterprise LLC - Garden City, KSLVT Trucking Inc. - Wichita, KSM&L Trucking Services, Inc. - Rome, NYM.J. Murphy, LLC. - Moline, KSMaclaskey Oilfield SVC, Inc. - Weatherford, TXMai Excavating, Inc. - Russell, KSMartin Trucking, Inc. - Hugoton, KSMast Trucking, Inc. - Copeland, KSMax Papay, LLC - Meade, KSThomas McLaughlin Trucking - Muscotah, KSMcNally Trucking LLC - Soldier, KSMetcalf Trucking - Ulysses, KSSeneca Implement Company, Inc. - Seneca, KSMID Continent Transportation Inc. - Great Bend, KSMid-Plains Construction, Inc. - Plains, KSMidwest Concrete Materials, Inc. - Manhattan, KSMies & Sons Trucking, LLC - North Colwich, KSMiller Truck Lines, LLC. - Stroud, OKMiller Trucking LTD - Lacrosse, KSMitten Inc. - Oakley, KSJohn E. Solomon Trucking - Chanute, KSMr. P’s Truck’n, Inc. - Rush Center, KSConcrete Supply of Topeka - Wichita, KSNational Carriers, Inc. - Liberal, KSNational Commodity, Inc. - Springfield, MONew Century Insurance Group, Inc. - Olathe, KSOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc. - Thomasville, NCOttawa Coop - Ottawa, KSP & B Trucking, Inc. - Newton, KSPassmore Brothers Inc. - Hugoton, KSPeddicord Custom Harvesting - Wamego, KSPfeifer Service, LLC - Morland, KSPioneer Communications - Ulysses, KSPower Vac, Inc. - Salina, KSPrice Truck Line, Inc. - Wichita, KSR.L. Duncan Construction Co., Inc. - Desoto, KSRainbow Trucking LLC - Great Bend, KSRand McNally - Chicago, ILRandy’s Auto Repair - Salina, KSRC Trucking, Inc. - Gridley, KS

Thank you PEP Contributors ContinuedRichard Hanning Trucking Inc. - Shawnee, KSSalina Steel Supply, Inc. - Salina, KSSchneider Farms & Harvesting, LLC - Rush Center, KSSchwan - Wichita, KSSequoyah Trading & Transportation, LLC - McPherson, KSSharp Bros. Seed Co. - Healy, KSShilling Construction Co., Inc. - Manhattan, KSShort & Son, Inc. - Goodland, KsSmith Bros., Inc. - Stark, KSSouthern Cal Transport Co. - Beaverton, ORSouthwest Express, Inc. - Hugoton, KSSouthwind Drilling Inc. - Ellinwood, KSSporer Land Development Inc. - Oakley, KSStaats Truck Line, L.L.C. - Ulysses, KSStar Transport, LLC - Leawood, KSSteel & Pipe Supply Company, Inc. - Manhattan, KSLister Truck Line - Sedan, KSSterling Trucking, Inc. - Alden, KSStuder Truck Line, Inc. - Beattie, KSSunflower Restaurant Supply, Inc. - Salina, KSTad Bit, Inc - Dighton, KSTallgrass Immediate Care & Family Medicine - Topeka, KSThe Flintstones LLC - Emporia, KSThe Garden City Coop, Inc. - Garden City, KSThe Hub of Syracuse, Inc. - Syracuse, KSPeterbilt of Joplin - Strafford, MOThomas Blake Trucking - Woodbine, KSTradewind Energy, Inc. - Lenexa, KSTriple S Tank Service, Inc. - Burrton, KSTwin Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Altamont, KSUWC Transportation LLC - Wichita, KSVG Farms, Inc. - Cimarron, KSVolz Oil Co. - Greensburg, KSWalker Cattle LLC - Hope, KSWalker Concrete, Inc. - Lincoln, KSLathem Water Service - Ulysses, KSWal-Mart Stores Inc - Ottawa, KSWenger Oil Transport, LLC - Newton, KSWes Rezac Trucking, Inc. - Saint Marys, KSWest Plains Transport - Plains, KSWestern Plains Trucking LLC - Oakley, KSWestfall O’Dell - Kansas City, MOWichita Kenworth - Wichita, KSWinter Trucking Inc. - Burrton, KSXtra Factors - Pratt, KSXRS Corporation - Eden Prairie, MNZamzow Manufacturing Co, Inc. - St. Louis, MO

Dec. 25 & 26 - CLOSEDJan. 1 - CLOSED

KMCA Holiday Office Hours Welcome to our New Members!

Agri Enterprises LLC - Sedgwick, KSLe Roux Transport Inc. - Abilene, KS

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What began in 1992 with a trailer load of wreaths, decorated by volunteers and laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery has now become a national organization with over 900 participating locations - all focused on the mission to Remember - Honor - and Teach.

On December 7, KMCA member Convoy Systems along with dozens of other trucking companies carried handmade wreaths to decorate the graves of more than 720,000 fallen soldiers nationwide, including 230,000 at Arlington National Cemetery. This marks the first time every headstone there had been decorated. These companies volunteer their trucks & trailers as well as employees who volunteer their time to help deliver.

In all, the trucking industry delivered 283 truckloads of wreaths to 1,034 veteran cemeteries across the country this year.

Trucking Moves America Forward with Wreaths Across America

One member of the Convoy Systems team delivered wreaths to four cemeteries in California.

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