Volume 31 Number 1 1st

Quarter 2011

In This Issue:Rolling AlongReflectionsATS RemembersPhoto ContestMillion MilestonesRead Me & WinPicture Contest Winners

What’s NewsATS ScholarshipsATSI Moves Green ShipmentPasha Hawaiian ExpandsHouston TerminalCSA 2010 -

Update40 Open Tops Ready to Go!We are Pleased to Announce

Spring FeaturesEaster Tradition –

Hot Cross BunsEarth Day 2011History of Easter Bunny OH Deer!Spring QuotesConsumer Information

The Herald is published for the associates of ATS. To submit articles for future issues or to make comments, please call 320-255-7422 or E-mail: TheHerald@atsinc.com

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2010, Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. All rights reserved.

MRS. QUAST‘S CLASS MEETS THEIR TRUCKER BUDDIESZUMBROTA, MN –

Trucker Buddy International is an organization started in 1992 dedicated to helping educate and mentor school children. Trucker Buddy matches classes of students in grades K-8 with professional truck drivers. Students’

skills in reading, writing, math, geography, social studies, and history are enhanced through a pen pal relationship that makes learning fun.

Students in Mrs. Quast’s

2nd grade class at Zumbrota-Mazeppa

Elementary School got a visit from their Trucker Buddies, Joy Rotert and Kevin Kocmich, who brought along pizza for a party. The truck drivers frequently send post cards to the students from places they have traveled. The students have had fun

locating these places on the map, reading what their buddies send them, and writing letters in return.

Visiting with their Trucker Buddies are ZM second graders, front

row: Ethan Kovars, Broc

Fredrickson, Bella Mehrkens, and Bonnie Bufford; middle row: Devonique

Miller, Gretta

Anderson, Griffin Hinrichs, William Mueller, Janette Bauer, Makenzie

Haugen, Nick Peterman, Mikayla

Flipp, and Dayjah

Weber; back row: Jacob Smith, Emma Utley, and Trucker Buddies Joy Rotert and Kevin Kocmich.

(Reprinted with permission: Grimsrud Publishing Inc.)

Kevin and Joy have been

Trucker

Buddies for around 5 years. Some of the things they do for their class while on the road include sending the 4th grade class math problems based upon fuel usage. For example, “We spent $X.XX on fuel today. The cost was $3.59 gal.

How many gallons did we use?“

They sent the class a chunk of salt from the Great Salt Lake in

Utah.

They also send them post cards at least once a week letting them

know where they are traveling and what they are hauling. The Trucker Buddy program is a great

experience for Kevin and Joy as well as the children!

As additional repairs are discovered, the technician is able to enter what is needed into the work order and have the work approved by the supervisor without ever leaving the bay.

An appointment scheduling system was built to enhance the scheduling of work on manned trucks coming into the shop. This enables shop staff to plan for the truck prior to its arrival and have staff ready to work on the truck when it does arrive at the shop

ensuring timely departure of the completed tractor.

A yard inventory system was also created. An article explaining the parking areas at the shops was in the last issue of the “Herald”. A computer supported inventory system works hand-in-hand with these parking areas, allowing quick daily inventories of what’s in the yard as well as known parking locations when locating a tractor or trailer.

An inventory control process for the MEC (Material Equipment Control) equipment is in place to coordinate the use and return of accessorial equipment for both ATS Specialized and ATS, Inc. Equipment is issued to a truck/driver and tracked, resulting in a great reduction in these costs.

The team spent a fair amount of time examining the process for prepping, maintaining and turning in leased trucks. The goal is

to have successful lease operators with well maintained trucks. As

a result of this, lease trucks are now inspected and maintained at

ATS owned facilities at least twice a year, and at ATS approved facilities an additional two times per year. The Equipment Maintenance Staff (Road Service) has become much more involved in the day-to-day decisions on repairing and maintaining the trucks, both on a day-to-day basis as well as from a long term maintenance standpoint. This helps control costs and ensures quality work being done. Timeframes and quality standards were set for prepping trucks at ATS facilities. Technicians were trained on quality standards and are held accountable to those standards.

Trailer maintenance was also looked at. Trailers are now routed

to an ATS facility at least two times each year for both PM’s

and repairs.

FacilitiesHouston, TX –

We expect to add an ATS maintenance facility in the Houston area by the end of this year. It will not be located at the new ATS Houston yard, but will hopefully be at an existing nearby location in the area.Gary, IN –

Improvements for the Gary maintenance facility are planned for this year and will include 20’

aprons at the rear of the shop, heated gutters for ice melt-off and an alignment rack.This entire process has been informative and fruitful for the staff of the ATS shops and is resulting in better service to both drivers and operations.

Brent Anderson -

Vice President of ATS Heavy Haul & Wind Energy Services

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There have been a lot of excitingchanges and improvements for the ATS shops over the past severalmonths in the areas of staff, processes and facilities. Thesemodifications have been carefully developed to assist the shop and itscustomers, who are ATS drivers and operations.

StaffingAs you know, Rob VanHoutenjoined ATS as the Shop Manager inGary, Indiana, and Jason Theis

joined us early last fall as the Prep Shop Foreman at ATS West in StCloud. Recently we have made some more staff changes andadditions in the Maintenance Department.

I’d like to welcome Doug Kading

as Director of Maintenance. Doug comes to ATS with extensive background in all aspects of tractorand trailer maintenance, most recently with another large carrier in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

I’d also like to welcome Larry Schultz as Equipment Maintenance Manager. His staff is responsible for all over-the-road repairs as well as setting appointments for manned trucks and assisting in prepsfor unmanned trucks. Larry replaces Steve Psyck, who has assumed the position of Director of Equipment Sales and Procurement. Steve will be working with Denny Gaarsland until Denny’s upcoming retirement.

A new position, Service Writer/Warranty Administrator, has been established at the ATS West location. This position is responsible for coordination between drivers, shop and operations for mannedtruck repairs at the ATS West shop. It is also responsible for filing and accounting for all warranty parts and administration. Corinne Egly has assumed this position. ATS Specialized drivers may remember Corinne from her prior years with ATS in the Contract Services Department.

Process ImprovementA team of individuals from several ATS departments have been meeting for the last 18 months in an effort to improve the service that ATS shops provide to our drivers and owner operators. Several constructive ideas have developed out of this team and have beenor are planned to be implemented in the near future at all ATS shop facilities.

New programming for the shop was developed by the staff of ourInformation Systems department. As a result of this, technicians are now able to receive their work assignments on a computer in the shop bay, saving the time and paper from the old work order system.

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Easter Tradition -

Hot Cross Buns

Easter is a time of rebirth and rejoicing, a time to feast on symbolic and traditional food fare. What better than to accent a

breakfast buffet or light Easter meal than a plate of steaming hot cross buns? Hot cross buns with dried fruit

Dough1/2 cup warmed milk 1 package yeast (7 gram) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 egg 5 tablespoons soft unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 to 4 tablespoons dried cherry bits, citron, or raisins 2 tablespoons lemon or orange zest

Wash1 egg white beaten 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Icing1 cup confectioners sugar 2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the dough, stir together the milk, yeast and half teaspoon of granulated sugar. Set aside until foamy. In another large bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, remaining sugar and spices. Add half of this flour mixture to the milk mixture. Beat until combined.

Add the butter and egg and stir until smooth. Add the remainder of the flour and mix until the dough forms. Knead the dough for 10 minutes. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a floured bread board, knead in the zest and fruit bits. Roll

the dough into a 12-inch log and cut into one-inch slices. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand 10 minutes.

For the wash: In a small bowl, thoroughly beat the egg white and add 3 tablespoons of sugar. Brush on buns.

Place buns on the greased baking pan 1 1/2 inches apart. Allow to rise until double in size, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.

For the icing: Beat the confectioners sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, cream and vanilla until thick. Place in a pastry bag and using a

tip about an eighth inch apply the cross design to the tops.

ATS ANNOUNCES 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS

ATS recognizes the benefits and costs of attaining higher education. To show our appreciation and recognition of the hard work and dedication that is put forth each day by our employees and contractors, ATS

would like to announce three scholarships, one for $1,000, one for $750 and one for $500. Scholarships will be available to graduating seniors planning to pursue higher education next fall whose parent(s) or

grandparents(s) are ATS contractors, company drivers or non-driver employees.

Method of Awarding the Scholarships:The following factors will be considered in determining the recipients of the scholarships: GPA, essay content, work experience and high school activities and awards.ATS will mail the scholarship check directly to the educational institution for distribution. Scholarship money is to be used for tuition purposes only.

Eligibility:Any high school senior graduating in the spring of 2011 and attending a higher education institution in the fall of 2011 whose parent(s)

or grandparent(s) are ATS contractors, company drivers or non-driver employees.

Applications must be returned by April 1, 2011. Recipients will be announced early May, 2011. For more information or an application, contact Georgia McCann in Human Resources (320) 255-7427.

Trucker Buddy International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization started in 1992 and dedicated to helping educate and mentor schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship between professional truck drivers and children in grades K-8. Trucker Buddy matches classes of students with professional truck drivers. Every week drivers share news about their travels with their class.

For more information on becoming a Trucker Buddy visit their website: www.truckerbuddy.org.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO BUDDY UP?

The Core Values of Anderson Trucking Service:

Determination, Integrity, Excellence,

Responsibility and Innovation

Determination

It was Super Bowl XXXII, and two of

the finest quarterbacks in the

history of the game faced off: Bret

Favre for the Green Bay Packers

and John Elway for the Denver

Broncos. The contest was close to

the finish as both quarterbacks

moved the ball and scored against

the opposing team. However, this

game would be determined, not

by a quarterback’s arm, but by a

heroic fourth quarter leap for the

end zone.

Desperate for a score, John Elway looked for a receiver in the end

zone. With the pocket about to collapse on him, John took off for

the end zone until he was met by two Green Bay defenders at the

goal line. He left his feet, hoping that his momentum would break

the plain of the goal before being tackled. There was a great

collision, causing Elway’s complete body to spin one full revolution

before bouncing on the ground. It has since been referred to as

“Elway’s Helicopter play.”

He hit the ground just inside the goal line,

adding a touchdown to the Bronco’s score. The Broncos won the

game by seven points: Broncos 31 and Packers 24. Never mind that

the Packers were 11-point favorites.

To this day, my opinion is that John Elway and the Broncos

displayed greater determination than Bret Favre and the Packers.

Favre had won the Super Bowl the year before. Earlier in his career,

Elway had started three Super Bowls only to be soundly defeated all

three times. Seven seasons had slipped by since his last Super Bowl

appearance. Now it was late in his career, and John Elway was

determined not to be denied ever again.

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Determination: Willpower, Resolve, Fortitude, Grit

No business requires more determination than the truckingbusiness. Night or day, rain or shine, toll roads or terrible roads, the load has to get to its destination on time and undamaged. For that reason, determination is the first of several core values of Anderson Trucking Service. Determination was a dominant characteristic of Harold E. Anderson, who ran the company for nearly fifty years.

What he lacked in education, experience and intelligence, he made up for with determination. I know, because I lived under his roof for the first twenty years of my life. My first assignment

as a minister was to plant a church in Davenport, Iowa. There were many obstacles, heartaches and setbacks. When asked, “Why didn’t you quit?”

I simply replied, “Dad said, “Never give up!”

Determination Gone Wrong

Young Johnny came home to the supper table exhausted and wringing wet with sweat. His mother asked him,

“What have you been doing, Johnny?”

“My good deed for the day, Mom,”

Johnny replied.

“What in the world kind of good deed did you accomplish that made you so tired and sweaty?”

Johnny’s mother inquired.

“I helped an elderly lady cross the street.”

To which his mother replied. “Now that was very nice of you, Johnny, but I still don’t understand why you are so tired.”

“Well, Mom, she didn’t want to go!”

Determination alone is not enough and cannot be trusted. For that reason, I will write about our second core value –

integrity

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in the next edition of the Herald.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal:It is the courage to continue that counts.”

-Winston Churchill

Jim Anderson -

ATS Relationships Consultant

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Take a more personal view of Earth Day 2011

Earth Day, April 22, has become a day for reflection, not only for what we can do for the planet but what we can do to make ourselves better caretakers of our planet.

Earth Day is being marked with various activities, community-

wide and in schools, with emphasis placed on ways to go green and ways to make our bodies healthier by eating right.

For instance, a list of Earth Day resolutions could include:

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Looking for a more fuel-efficient, hybrid or electric automobile if a new car is in the picture for the next year.

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Checking with your community about its recycling program, and finding out how you can use it to reduce the mounting piles of refuse at landfills.

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Considering ways to use less power in cooling your home this summer and warming it next winter.

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Deciding not to buy consumables that contain pollutants or materials that are hard to recycle.

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Eating fresh foods that are not only healthy but don't use as much energy to package and prepare.

• Supporting businesses that have green practices.

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Planting species in your yard or garden that are environmentally friendly and useful, such as food plants and herbs.

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Making use of a rain barrel to feed your yard, utilizing a natural resource usually well at hand.

• Remembering the motto: Use it up, wear it out, make it do.

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ATSI SUPPORTS COMPANIES GREEN

SHIPMENT

Coca-Cola, Inc ordered a new automated beverage receptacle filling line that uses less energy during the bottling process. Normally the liquid during bottling needs to be cooled down after pasteurization. The new eco-friendly filling line has the capability to complete the bottling process without cooling down the liquid thus greatly reducing energy usage.

ATS International was tasked from Karl Gross International to develop a solution to transport this new filling line from Europe to Montgomery, AL. The largest crate was 24' 5" x 21' 6" x 12' 6",

weighing 52,910 lbs. ATSI provided successful coordination with

several entities throughout this challenging move. The cargo arrived via ship from Europe and the closest port to the customer’s site in Montgomery, AL was Mobile, AL, over 180 miles away. The load was too large to utilize truck transport for this route per the state of Alabama requirements. Alternatively, the cargo was moved via barge to Montgomery, AL by way of the Alabama River.

Challenges arose using the Alabama River, as the area below the Claiborne Lock tends to build up with silt and becomes too shallow for most barge tugs. Typically, tugs need between 9 -10 feet of water and this area of the river is usually shallower than that. ATSI

staff contracted a special tug with a 4.5 foot draft to complete the move. At times the lower draft capacity of this tug was not enough to move through the extreme silt build-up spots in the river and required assistance in order to clear these areas. Nonetheless, the shipment arrived successfully to the offloading destination. ATSI worked

with the management of a brick yard located near the river bank to stage a special crane required to offload the oversized shipment. A local Coca-Cola, Inc representative was present for the offloading of the cargo to take photographs for promotional articles to publicize the companies green initiatives.

Part of the shipment is offloaded from River Barge

PASHA HAWAIIAN TRANSPORT LINES

TO BUILD SECOND VESSEL

ATS International Services (ATSI) partner vessel carrier, Pasha Hawaiian Transport Lines, has announced the launching of a second vessel.

Currently Pasha operates one ship on a bi-weekly sailing schedule. With the addition of the new vessel, ATSI now has the ability to

offer customers weekly sailings to Hawaii as well as increased sailing

frequency schedules for RORO (roll-on / roll-off) cargo.

This expanded service offers clients greater flexibility when scheduling shipments, particularly those with time-sensitive deadlines. The augmented schedule of port calls enhances ATSI’s

high level service with increased delivery frequency options. In addition to weekly sailings and expanded port call schedules, Pasha will also be able to service Hawaiian Inter-Island Transit based out of Honolulu.

With the addition of Pasha’s new ship, ATSI is looking forward to executing expanded transportation solutions for clients utilizing the Hawaiian trade lanes and for our continued successful partnership with Pasha.

An ATSI shipment is loaded onto the Pasha vessel, MV Jean Anne, for transportation to Hawaii.

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History Of Easter Bunny

The origin of Easter Bunny can be traced back to the ancient Pagan settlements. They regarded rabbits as symbols of fertility, because the animal gives birth to multiple offspring at a time. Since rabbits were fertility icons, they became symbols of the rising fertility of the Earth, at the Vernal Equinox. Ancient tribes celebrated the beginning of spring at the Vernal Equinox, by blessing seeds for growth and placing colored eggs on an altar. Therefore, it can be said that Easter Bunny has its origin in the ancient Pagans.

Another story, connected to theorigin of Easter Bunny, is also relatedto an ancient Pagan legend. As perthe legend, Goddess Eostre

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the mostworshipped Pagan deity -

retrieved awounded bird

in a snowy forest,during a winter season. To help itsurvive the chilly winter, the Goddessturned it into a rabbit. However, itwas not a complete transformation ofthe bird to a rabbit and hence, itcontinued to

lay eggs. To extend itsgratitude, the rabbit decorated its

eggs beautifully and presented them to the deity, every spring.

However, many historical records suggest that the Easter Bunny originated in Alsace and Southwestern Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings, in the 1600s. The American folklore was acquainted with Easter Bunny, when the German settlers, who arrived in Pennsylvania during the 1700s, introduced the legendary character to them. It was termed as the arrival of 'Oschter

Haws', which was considered 'childhood's greatest pleasure'. The small kids believed that the Oschter

Haws would lay a nest of colored eggs.

During the 1800s, edible Easter Bunnies

were made in Germany, in the shape of pastries made with sugar. Easter bunny became a part of modern day Easter celebration

in Germany, where tales were told of an "Easter Hare" who laid eggs for children to find. They also baked cakes for Easter in the shape of hares, and may have pioneered the practice of making chocolate bunnies and eggs. Thus, Easter Bunny is one of the prominent symbols of the

festival as well as the funniest part of the celebrations. Easter gift galleries are swamped with cute stuffed bunny toys and confectionary shops do brisk business by selling chocolate bunny rabbit cookies and cakes.

ATS HOUSTON, TX TERMINAL

Over two years ago, ATS management began the search for a new yard in Houston, Texas. The new property needed to provide a larger scale yard area in preparation to support increased market share within the

import and export business that is prevalent in the Houston area. On February 14, 2011, the planning and ‘moving dirt’

stages came to reality. The new yard encompasses eighty acres of total land area, of which nineteen acres has been completely developed. Construction has been completed on the property access road which enlarged it to a four-lane road complete with turn-lanes necessary to accommodate acceleration and deceleration for

ATS trucks.

Security for the new terminal will comply with C-TPAT requirements. Property securement includes fencing on the front, north and south sides that has six foot chain link fencing with one foot of barbed wire on the top. To allow drivers 24/7 secure access to the yard, proxy and gas card readers are installed at the entrance and exit gates. Additional

security features include two DVR cameras that are directed at the entrance and exiting gates with a potential of four more to be installed. Lighting is strategically placed to illuminate the usable nineteen acres.

The terminal features a large drop yard and trailer storage area. The new guard shack also houses restrooms and shower areas for drivers. ATS terminal staff is in place to help facilitate and coordinate trailer storage, decking/undecking

of trailers, parking and day-to-day yard work operations (which may include some local pick-ups and deliveries). To assist with trailer stacking or other duties (including transloading), there is a CAT 33000 Model Forklift at the yard. Surrounding the yard is a railroad company, which would facilitate future rail opportunities. The ATS Specialized Houston Terminal is located at 1903 Sheldon Rd. Channelview, TX 77530.

With the initial Phase 1 construction complete and the terminal fully operational, ATS Management will continue to monitor terminal functionality in order to evaluate future needs and to develop a

Phase 2 “foot print”

to accommodate growth. Options are endless with this very large 80 acre parcel!

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Oh Deer! Beware of the Hazards of Deer Collisions

The annual cost of deer-vehicle collisions in the United States is almost $4 billion. A 2010 study by State Farm Insurance and Fortune magazine predicted there would be 1.1 million such crashes before 2010 ended.

Though the mating season from October to December brings the most crashes, Bambi and his pals are crossing the roads throughout the year.

Pennsylvania had the highest number of crashes last year at 102,165, followed by Michigan with 101,174.

Among the 35 states where at least 7,000 deer-vehicle collisions occur per year, New Jersey and Nebraska posted the largest increases, 54 percent. In all the states, crashes increased by more than a third from the previous year.

Some drivers avoid roads through forests and areas of heavy brush, where deer can appear suddenly.

Others drive at a reduced speed to give them more time to stop and the deer more time to cross.

At night, using high-beam headlights allows the driver more time to spot a deer.

Be aware of deer crossing signs and believe them. Deer generally use the same routes each day to find water, food and their resting places. They are most active from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Deer travel in groups. When you see one deer, there could be several others coming behind it.

Brake, don't swerve. Swerving to avoid a deer can cause a more serious crash, such as into an oncoming car in another lane, or swerving off the roadway and into a tree or a utility pole. If a deer collision can't be avoided, it's best to hold on to the steering wheel and let the crash occur. The goal is to maintain

control of the vehicle.

The "Read Me and Win" Contest is open to ATS Employees and Customers. Correct entries will receive one of the new ATS CamoBuck caps, pictured below. Thanks and keep on reading “The Herald”!

And the winners are...Marty Hanley -

Orientation SpecialistTara Bayerl -

ATS SpecializedBrian Knox –

ATS Vans Chelsea Terwey

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ATS SpecializedGladys Smith –

Sentinel Pilot CarsTodd Williams -

ATS LogisticsNicki

Dold

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ATS LogisticsMark Shanks –

Customer ServiceArlen Holzheimer

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SafetyCraig Conrad –

ATS InternationalJodi Nesland –

ATS Logistics Kurt Stunek –

ClaimsRebecca Smelley

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Jerry Smelley

Trk

#72197Nikki Ruprecht –

ATS SpecializedJake Losso

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ATS LogisticsTony Fisher –

ATS Logistics Leesa

Bainum

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ATS Wind EnergyTammy Fonner

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ATS VansThomas Osteen –

ATS Pad Wrap # 83853Dawn Conrad –

ATS InternationalJenny Thommes

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ATS Specialized PermitsBrandon Wilcken

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ATS LogisticsPatricia Schnettler

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ATS SpecializedMike Dingman –

IS DepartmentDoug Hartley –

ATS Specialized #16122Brian Eckstrom

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IS Department

This Issue’s Contest Questions!How long have Kevin and Joy been Trucker Buddies?______________________________ What is the total discretionary employer match for 2010?____________________. How many points did the Bronco’s win the game by?______________________________

Good Luck. The answers can be found within the articles of thisHerald Online edition. Send your answers to:

Anderson Trucking Service, Inc., PO Box 1377, St. Cloud, MN 56302-1377Attn: Read Me and Win Contest

or E-Mail your answers NOW to: TheHerald@atsinc.com.Remember to include your name, truck number and division (ifapplicable) in the E-mail.

Spring Quotes

Springtime is the land awakening.

The March winds are the morning yawn.~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard

in Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"~Robin Williams

Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.~Geoffrey B. Charlesworth

April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go.~Christopher Morley, John Mistletoe

He that is in a towne

in May loseth

his spring.~George Herbert

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:

when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.~Charles Dickens

Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke

It's spring fever.

That is what the name of it is.

And when you've got it, you want -

oh, you don't quite know what it is you do

want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!~Mark Twain

Hoe while it is spring, and enjoy the best anticipations.

It is not much matter if things do not turn out well.~Charles Dudley Warner

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OVER $16,600 HAS BEEN GIVEN AWAY...

HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR SHARE?

We’re looking for new photos to be used on our website and in other

corporate advertising and collateral materials. This includes pictures

of any ATS divisions.

Prizes:

1st

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$100.00

2nd -

$80.00

3rd

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$60.00

Photos need to include the ATS truck and/or load. Creativity is

encouraged. All photos submitted will be considered. Photos may

include standard truck shots, action photos, pictures involving trucks

on the road, at a weigh station, or truck stop etc.

RulesThis contest is open to all employees and drivers (Owner Operators,Company and Leased).

Send your color prints with your name and truck number clearly printed on the back, to:Anderson Trucking Service, Inc.PO Box 1377St. Cloud, MN 56302-1377Attn: Photo Contest

High resolution digital photos are preferred and can be submitted provided they are high resolution (mega-pixels). These files shouldbe sent via email to: photos@atsinc.com .

ATS reserves the right to use the photos electronically or in anyprinted publication. A representative of the Internet Committeewill judge the photos and their decision shall be final. All photos willbe considered as they are received.

All submitted photos become the property of ATS and will not be returned. ATS reserves the right to discontinue or modify the contestat any time.

Most consumers choose overdraft protection

Since August of 2010, banks have been required to ask overdrawn debit card holders whether they wanted to pay a fee of up to $35 or have their purchases declined without bank charges.

Rather than face theembarrassment of beingdeclined a purchase, 75percent of debit cardholders chose overdraftfees, according to MoebsServices, a Chicago bankindustry consulting firm.The firm surveyed morethan 2,400 banks and

credit unions.

The large acceptance of overdraft fees came as a surprise. Many analysts and banks expected customers to balk at the prospect of paying the overdraft fee.

Statute of limitations on debt collection Most states have limits on how long bad debts are considered valid.

So-called scavenger debt collectors often buy very old accounts from credit card or retail companies and try to collect. They often don't inform the consumer that the debt has passed the statute of limitations (SOL).

Each state has a different statute of limitation on debt. A new law in New Mexico sets a limit of four years. The law was passed

after a consumer complained about a threat to sue on a bill that

was 17 years old. Other states have time limits that are longer,

including Indiana, at six years, Wyoming, at eight years, and Louisiana at 10 years.

Once an old debt has passed the SOL, it becomes a time-barred debt. Collectors can still bring suit, but a debtor can argue for dismissal since the SOL has passed.

Wisconsin and Mississippi have laws that eliminate the right to sue on time-barred debts. New York has a law that requires collectors to advise in writing if the debt has passed the statute of limitations.

Consumer advocates advise debtors to never admit they owe an old debt, never make a payment on old debt, and never agree to payment arrangements.

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CSA 2010: ALMOST TWO YEARS OLD AND STILL MORE TO COME

In June of 2009, Minnesota based carriers were placed in a pilot

program as a test state for the new Federal Motor Carriers Administration (FMCSA) system for identifying and resolving carrier and driver safety issues. As part of a pilot program, both ATS Inc. and ATS Specialized underwent comprehensive on-site safety audits under the new standards and passed. ATS remained in the pilot program for the next 18 months while much more discovery of the new program and training of all involved continued. Full implementation to the rest of the United States ensued in November of 2010.

The main scoring system used in the now titled Compliance Safety

Accountability (CSA) program is comprised of 7 areas called Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASIC). The idea is to

provide an objective rating of different carriers in areas the FMCSA has determined are critical to safe operation. The seven areas are; Unsafe Driving, Fatigued Driving, Driver Fitness, Drug/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, Cargo Related and Crash Indicator. Once a score reaches a threshold within each BASIC, a carrier is placed

on “Alert”

status for that BASIC. FMCSA will then review each companies BASIC’s

on a monthly basis and decide whether an “intervention”

or enforcement action needs to be taken.

What has CSA identified? The table below shows the most points generated by a violation within 5 of the 7 BASICS on our most recent CSA run. Each of the identified BASIC’s

is the same except for Cargo Related. Although Vans has now gone completely electronic logs, it shows how long it takes for a violation to fall off the system and the associated effect on our scoring.

Although meant as a safety measure for the FMCSA to evaluate companies, two secondary, yet equally important uses of the system have been developed. The first is a grading system used by our customers to determine which carriers to employ in moving their freight. Several customers are unwilling to use a carrier with a BASIC in an “Alert”

status and those who do are requiring detailed explanations on measures being done to reduce the BASIC score. ATS Logistics employs similar requirements on our brokered carriers.

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The second use of the system is the points identifying individual driver violations at a roadside inspection or DOT vehicle crash.

Using information going back two years, we can evaluate drivers on their performance and company policies that generate points. ATS can then establish our own threshold within several of the BASICS and address behavioral items.

The CSA system is still being worked on. The general public can not see our Cargo Related nor our Crash Indicators at this time.

Both have significant issues of data methodology and scoring that are being address by FMCSA. The issue with Cargo Related items is that open equipment carriers are being judged side by side with closed equipment or van carriers. Logic would indicate that open

equipment carriers would have more violations identified and therefore a “worse”

score than van carriers. Crash Indicator’s data is taken from DOT reports generated at the local and state level. As of this time, FMCSA is not confident in all accidents being reported and are in need of a system to judge preventable from non-preventable accidents.

Individual driver behavior and company policy affect our BASIC scores. BASIC’s

are then judged by our customers and the FMCSA. Each decision we make can drive up that score and therefore limit our chances in securing freight and invite FMCSA to “intervene”

in some fashion.

Jim Fagen

–

Director of Safety

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40 OPEN TOPS READY TO GO!ATS International Services, Inc. is currently completing the fourth month of shipments for a year-long project to transport an ethanol plant from various locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe to the final project site in Dunaföldvár, Hungary.

The ethanol plant is constructed by another Minnesota native, Fagen

Europe, LLC. (subsidiary of Fagen, Inc.), headquartered in Granite Falls.

To date, most cargo shipped included form work and site mobilization materials.

Currently, shipments of larger plant materials are underway with the major plant equipment still to come.Members of ATS International in both the USA and Europe are working closely with Fagen

on a daily basis to guarantee efficient logistics planning and execution, which includes trucking in both the United States and Europe, ocean transit, port handling, and documentation.

ATS Specialized continues to play an integral part in the success of this project as well.

Fagen

is an industrial leader in the United States in green energy design and build plants.

The privately-held company is an experienced EPC industrial contractor.

For additional information and progress updates, visit www.pannoniaethanol.com.

Project cargo waiting to be loaded.

We encourage eligible employees who are not currently participating to sign up for the plan today. Employees wishing to sign up or increase their contributions can do this through the Milliman

Hotline or website listed.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE…ATS deposited $645,070.37$645,070.37

into participants’

401k accounts on 3/14/2011. This represents the 2010 discretionary employer match for which ATS elected to match 100% of the first 5% (of each participant’s gross wages) deposited by employees during the 2010 plan year, with a maximum match of $2,500. You can access your

account via the Milliman

Hotline (866-767-1212) or the website www.millimambenefits.com) to see the effect of the match on your individual account.

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Every now and then something happensthat truly warrants our attention. At ATS,it is our “Million Mile Drivers”. It is hardenough for most of us to drive our car yearly without getting a ticket or into anaccident

and these drivers do it while hauling up to 200,000 lbs or more behind a semi truck.

Here are the drivers who received their Million Mile Award since

our last issue. CONGRATULATIONS!

Marvin Henrich

Robert PuterbaughATS Specialized ATS Specialized

Please join us in extending our condolences to the friends and loved ones of these ATS Specialized drivers, current and retired, that have passed away since the last publication of the Herald:

Martin Hardesty -

December 6, 2010. Lance Wortley

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December 9, 2010. Michael Hanlon -

December 29, 2010.Dennis “Rickey”

Newman -

January 5, 2011. Alfred Petty -

January 31st, 2011. Don Van Ert

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January 13, 2011. Don was a 3 Million Mile Driver. Ken Tillotson

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February 23, 2011.

May the road rise up to meet you; May the wind be always on your

back; May the sun shine warm upon your face; And rains fall soft

upon your fields; And until we meet again; May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. ~ An Old Irish Blessing

3rd Place $60Larry Allstedt

–

72061

2nd Place $80Tony Fisher

ATS Logistics

1st

Place $100 Shannen MclellandATS International

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3rd

Place $60Adam Killmer –

ATS Internatioanl

2nd

Place $80Paul Pate -

54075

1st Place $100John Moore -

19811

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3rd

Place $60Thomas Martin -

32502

2nd

Place $80Brandon White -

82083

1st

Place $100H-Koehn -

41127

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3rd

Place $60Mike Vasseau

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19885

2nd

Place $80Charlie Whitman -

81844

1st

Place $100Mike Cooper -

04787

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