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ATV Jamboree is Coming up FAST!

2011-08-04T09:15:00.000-07:00

UTA Members,

Get your Four Wheeler or Motorcycle shined up and ready for the 4^th Annual Utah Trucking Association ATV Jamboree scheduled for Saturday, August 20^th beginning in Richfield, Utah at 9:00 am. The rides starts in Richfield and follows the Paiute Trail, with a Chuck Wagon lunch in Maryvale, and ends back in Richfield around 6:00 pm. The ride is approximately 100 miles round trip and is a mild to moderate technical ride. You are welcome to invite all your family, friends, neighbors, riding buddies, in-laws and outlaws to join us for some high mountain adventure. The cost is $65 per rider and $40 per passenger/child. I have attached a registration and waiver. Sponsorship are welcomed and appreciated. Please fill it out and fax it to Karla as soon as possible. You don’t want to miss this fun ride. Thank you for your support.

Forms available at www.utahtrucking.com

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO PUT ON THE UTAH TDC

2011-06-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

Utah’s TDC committee, for the second year Chaired by Larry Luke of CR England, has been meeting for a year to put on Utah’s Truck Driving Championship last weekend. The committee is made up of many on the Safety Management Council, UTA, UDOT, and UHP. A BIG THANKS to everyone who volunteered to help this great drivers event. THANKS to this year’s sponsors Walmart Transportation, High Groft, Central Refrigeration, CR England, Les Swab Tries, lucky Convince Store and Chester Restaurant at CR England, UTA , and the Safety Management Council. Also those that provided trucks; Walmart Transportation, Central Refrigeration, CR England, Action Transport, Air Gas Incorp, Conway, DATS Trucking, Swift, UPS Freight, Wabash of Utah, Warner Truck Center, YCR, Nichols and Sons, FedEx Express, Geneva Rock, and Les Swab and Old Dominion. Great weather, great drivers, great families, great carriers, great volunteers made this year’s TDC great! Again thanks to all who participated and helped.

UTAH TDC REGISTRATION IN FULL SWING

2011-05-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

Now that the successful Management Conference and Truck Expo. is over UTA and the Utah Safety Management Council can focus on the upcoming Utah Truck Driving Championship (TDC) scheduled for June 10th & 11th at the Utah State FairPark. Every year the TDC attracts Utah’s best drivers to compete to determine what 9-drivers will represent Utah at the National Truck Driving Championship in Orlando, Florida August 9th to 13th The TDC is the largest truck driving competition in the State consisting of a 100-question “Facts for Drivers” test, pre-trip performance and a 6-stage obstacle course all culminating with 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners in 9separate categories of competition. The TDC is a fun and exciting activity that enables your drivers to show what safe and professional drivers they are. To sign up your drivers go to the UTA website www.utahtrucking.com and pull off the TDC flyer and driver registration. Registration must be into UTA office by Friday, June 3rd.

No exceptions. If you have any questions contact Terry at 801-973-9370.

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UTA CONFERENCE SCORES A HOME RUN

2011-05-18T23:30:00.000-07:00

With over 425 in attendance the UTA Management Conference & Truck Expo. was a big hit this year. With the theme “Year of the Driver” the opening party celebrated with a Chinese theme including some Sumo Wrestling as well as a tasty Chinese buffet dinner. The opening general breakfast featured Utah’s two ATA Road Team Captains, Ron VanBibber and Randy Briggs both from YRC as well as ATA Chairman Barbara Windsor discussing drivers and other important trucking issues. The Truck Expo featured a new look which included a walk around lunch that enabled attendees and vendors to spend a casual two hours discussing new products and services as well as a silent auction to raise money for the Utah TruckPac. The well attended educational break-out sessions featured important subjects such as Distracted Driving, Freight Contracts-Indemnity Clause, Driver Recruiting in a CSA World and Becoming Smartway is Smart. Legendary Highland Rugby Coach Larry Gelwix whose award winning movie “Forever Strong” inspired attendees with the “Five Championship Strategies for Sustainable Success. The Thursday night Banquet honored several carriers by presenting Great West Casualty and UTA Industrial Safety Awards. The Great West Casualty Grand Trophy was presented to a very deserving Mark Droubay, Double D Distribution. Utah Trucking Association also recognized House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart and Lieutenant Bruce Pollei, Utah Highway Patrol with Distinguished Service Awards for their contribution to the trucking industry. UTA’s highest award the resident’s Award went to Lance Davenport, Commissioner Utah Public Safety for his continued support to the trucking industry. The evening ended with the arrival of “Elvis Live” In Concert. For the next two hours everyone in attendance was taken back to the days of the “King of Rock & Roll.” UTA thanks all who participated in making this years’ Conference such a huge success. See you next year, May 9-11, 2012.

OVERRIDE SESSION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 6th

2011-05-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Legislative leadership, supportive of an over-ride of the Governor’s veto of bill SB 229, met with Governor Herbert to try and negotiate with him, but he wouldn’t budge on his position, therefore an over-ride session is scheduled for the morning of May 6th The House and the Senate need two thirds to over-ride. a veto. The media is backing the Governor’s veto and is not giving the correct information. This bill is critical to the future of road building in Utah and if vetoed could mean years of unfunded road projects and going backwards in Utah’s
economic development. Please weigh in with your legislative representatives to support an over-ride of SB 229 so Utah can maintain and build on the economic investment and road building that will be needed.

MOTOR CARRIER ADVISORY BOARD REORGANIZED

2011-04-27T10:35:00.000-07:00

Last week at the monthly Governor Motor Carrier Advisory Board meeting new board members were introduced and a “thanks” given to those who had fulfilled their term. Steve Goodrich, formerly with UPS and now with UDOT, David G. Free (Superior Service Transport), Peggy Larsen (WCF), and Ron Montgomery (Intermountain Rigging & Heavy Haul) were thanked for their years of voluntary service on the board. Duane Braegger (Tramcor), Rand Austin (Beehive Insurance), Jeff England (Pride Transport), and Wayne Jones (RW Jones) were welcomed to the board. This advisory board position is an appointment from the Governor. Also
Don Ipson (DATS Trucking) was asked again by the Governor to serve as Chairman. This Motor Carrier Advisory Board is vital for the trucking industry as a forum for all companies to hear industry issues, law changes, administrative rules, and various other topics. UTA, UDOT, UHP, and FMCSA all participate in the monthly meetings. Carriers should take advantage of this board and present any concerns or questions concerning laws and regulations that need to looked at. http://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:0:::1:T,V:3087,

CHAMPIONSHIP COACH TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE

2011-04-18T09:52:00.000-07:00

Don’t miss this UTA Management Conference & Trucking Expo, May 11th thru the 13th, because you will hear from Larry Gelwix, the Highland Rugby Coach, who has won more championships than any other coach according to Fox News Sports.

Gelwix's varsity record (1976-2010) is 404 wins and 10 loses, including 19 USA Rugby national championships.

Gelwix is also the true life story featured in the popular movie, “Forever Strong”. Larry will speak on “5 Championship Strategies for Sustainable success ”. With a national driver shortage looming in the nation and the new CSA ratings for drivers it is more important than ever to find, hire and train the best drivers possible. Find out how the winning coach finds, trains, and manages young men to championships. This is all part of this year’s convention theme, “The Year of the Driver”. Register now at UTA website www.utahtrucking.com or call our office at 801-641-4847.

GOVERNOR VETOES IMPORTANT HIGHWAY BILL

2011-04-12T13:01:00.000-07:00

After passing both the House and the Senate in this year’s legislative session that ended in March, SB 229, Transportation Funding Revisions, sponsored by Senator Stuart Adams (R- Layton), and former Transportation Commission Chairman, the Governor Herbert shockingly vetoed the bill. This well thought out bill, supported by business groups, chambers, highway planning organizations, and legislative leadership was a “win-win” for everyone in the state. The reason is it is the bill is not a tax increase and could provide a steady stream of money for highways and highway maintenance for years to come. The legislature will not increase the gas tax and according to UDOT nearly all the highway funding programs run-out of money in the years 2012 – 2013. Already UDOT has indicated that they cannot give valuable, regular maintenance to many Utah roads because of a lack of funds.

SB 229 would give a small percentage of only future sales increases. The sales tax given on only on increases in sales tax is from the sales tax from the sale of cars (user fee). If future sales tax increase all programs will benefit – thus “win –win”. Presently business groups including UTA are working for the first time for a veto,
override. Without SB 229 Utah will fall back again in highway funding and dig itself a hole that will take year to fill. Highway projects take years to plan, get approval, get funding, and construction. As the state delays highway projects and maintenance it will get more and more costly to fund projects.

ATA Chairman Barbara Windsor to be Featured Speaker

2011-04-04T15:56:00.000-07:00

ATA’s first women chairman, Barbara Windsor, will be a featured speaker at UTA’s Annual Management Conference & Trucking Expo, May 11th -13th

Barbara is a product of a trucking family who started Hahn Transportation in 1933. She is the granddaughter of the James Russell Hahn now 78, who started the company. Hahn is a specialized regional trucking firm that hauls petroleum, aluminum, cement, and more through the Mid-Atlantic corridor. Barbara took her parents advice to pursue her own dreams and worked for an airline for 20 years before joining the company in 1991. She is now President and CEO. Barbara is active in many civic organizations and past Chairman of the Maryland Motor Truck Association. She is also ran for Lt. Governor of Maryland. Plan to register for the conference and be prepared to hear a update on major issues facing the trucking industry today.