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Sammons Trucking: February oversize closures and restrictions

2012-02-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: February oversize closures and restrictions: Kansas, Kentucky and New Mexico are all open on the 20th. Wyoming POE are open from 8am to 4pm. Utah will be closed on the 20th. The r...

February oversize closures and restrictions

2012-02-15T09:48:00.001-07:00

Kansas, Kentucky and New Mexico are all open on the20th. Wyoming POE are open from 8am to4pm. Utah will be closed on the 20th. The rest of the list should be correct.

Sammons Trucking: MONTANA ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORT

2012-02-13T16:49:00.002-07:00

Sammons Trucking: MONTANA ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORT: MONTANA ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORT 02 / 13 / 2012 NEW/UPDATED ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RESTRICTIONS : ...

MONTANA ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORT

2012-02-13T16:49:00.001-07:00

MONTANA ROAD CONSTRUCTION REPORT

02 / 13 / 2012

NEW/UPDATED ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RESTRICTIONS:

I-15, HELENA – CUSTERINTERCHANGE, MP 193.2 TO 194.4. (CARLSON)

BRIDGE WORK. NHI ROUTE I-15 BEGINNING AT RP 193.2 ANDEXTENDING

TO RP194.4. THISPROJECT ALSO INCLUDES WORK ON CUSTER AVE(STATE

URBAN ROUTE5802)BEGINNING AT RP 1.4 AND EXTENDING TO RP 3.0.CUSTER

AVENUETRAFFIC WILL BESHIFTED TO THE NEW CANAL STRUCTURE.

CROSSOVERSWILL BE ACTIVE ON I-15.EXPECT A WIDTH RESTRICTION OF 11

FEET, A REDUCED SPEED OF 35 MPH AND INTERSECTIONWORK. OVERSIZED

LOADS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED ON I-15 BY CALLING SCHELLINGER

CONSTRUCTION (406-471-2335) TO COORDINATE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE

PROJECT. CUSTER AVENUEWILL NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE OVERSIZED

LOADS, ESPECIALLY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THEINTERCHANGE.

WIDTH RESTRICTIONS LIFTED/COMPLETED:

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND RESTRICTIONS:

HELENAAREA: THERE IS ALSO AN11 FOOT WIDTH RESTRICTION FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO YORK ROAD TURNOFF.

US-12MILEMARKER 2.4 TO 33.4. APPROXIMATELY 22MILES EAST OF TOWNSENDIN DEEP CREEK CANYON. CULVERT INSTALLATION HAS BEEN INACTIVE. THERE IS A WIDTHRESTRICTION OF 10 FEET. EXPECT DELAYS OF 25 TO 30 MINUTES, LOOSEGRAVEL, REDUCED SPEED TO 35 MPH, GRAVELSURGACE, SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC CONTROLLED BY SIGNAL LIGHTS, DEEP CREEKCANYON,

US 287/NH ROUTE 8 NORTHWEST OFTHREE FORKS FROM MP 107.3 TO 108.9. RECONSRTUCTION WIDTHRESTRICTION 11’, BRIDGE, FENCING, SEEDING, AND MEDIAN WORK. REDUCED SPEED 35MPH, SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC, SINGLELANE CLOSURES, WIDE LOADS NORTHBOUND ONUS 287 MUST USE THE EAST THREE FORKS INTERCHANGE TO CROSS I-90, WIDE LOADSSOUTHBOUND ON US 287 MUST USE MILLIGAN CANYON INTERCHANGE TO CROSS I-90

P-61 US191 Slides South of Mobridge frommile post 84.0 to 85.7 – approximately 3 miles south of the Missouri River(Fred Robinson) Bridge. Contractor work to include: earthwork, specialborrows, jacking and boring pipe installations, surveying and miscellaneous work. Travelers should expect rough roadway, of gravel surface and uneven pavementspots resulting from the continuing slide movements this fall.

Heightand width restrictions have been LIFTED, road is open to TWO LANE traffic, andsignal lights have been removed

HOWEVER, therewill still be No overweight loads allowed on this roadway untilrepairs are complete.

US-87: BETWEEN BELT AND RAYNESFORD ( EB AND WB): THERE IS A WIDTH RESTRICTION OF 12FEET WIDE. THE DETOURES FOR EB AND WB ARE: 1) WB: RAYNESFORD, MT (WBDETOURED) TO GREAT FALLS, MT: U-87, S-427, US-89, US-87. 2) EB: GREAT FALLS, MT(EB DETOURED) TO RAYNESFORD, MT: US-87, US-89, S-427, US-87 (THIS IS APERMANENT RESTRICTION)

MT-35: ALL LOADS OVER 9 FEET WIDE TRAVELING BETWEEN POLSON AND BIGFORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LOADSTHAT ARE ORIGINATING OR ARE BEING DELIVERED BETWEEN POLSON AND BIGFORKS.

MT-72: FROM 16MILES NORTH OF THE WYOMING STATE LINE TO JCT. WITH 310 - CONTRACTOR IS WORKING ON NEWALIGNMENT AND IRRIGATION PIPE. MOTORISTS MAY EXPECT REDUCED SPEED, ROUGHROADWAY SURFACE, LOOSE GRAVEL AND GRAVEL SURFACE. WIDTH RESTRICTION OF 14 FT.

ROAD CLOSURES: MT-19/US-191NORTH OF GRASS RANGE: IS CLOSED FOROVERWEIGHT LOADS TILL FURTHER NOTICE.

Sammons Trucking: UTi recognizes Sammons Trucking for their achievme...

2012-02-13T13:08:00.003-07:00

Sammons Trucking: UTi recognizes Sammons Trucking for their achievme...: UTi recognizes Sammons Trucking for their achievement of being named to the 2012 Best fleets to drive for from the TCA. http://www.go2uti.c...

2012-02-13T13:08:00.002-07:00

UTi recognizes Sammons Trucking for their achievment of being named to the 2012 Best fleets to drive for from the TCA.

http://www.go2uti.com/web/guest/news-item-display/-/asset_publisher/Dt8L/content/uti-sammons-named-a-top-20-fleet;jsessionid=1C715919A0C207A82C41EFFC7684EF67.node2?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.go2uti.com%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fhome%3Bjsessionid%3D1C715919A0C207A82C41EFFC7684EF67.node2%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_1236%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_o_p_id%3D56_INSTANCE_A2fB

Sammons Trucking: American Cranes and Transportation names Sammons T...

2012-02-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: American Cranes and Transportation names Sammons T...: American Cranes and Transportation names Sammons Trucking the 12th largest heavy and specialized transportation. http://www.khl.com/magazine...

2012-02-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

American Cranes and Transportation names Sammons Trucking the 12th largest heavy and specialized transportation. http://www.khl.com/magazines/american-cranes-and-transport/pdf-archive/

Sammons Trucking: Sammons Trucking was chosen as one of the top 20...

2012-01-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking:

Sammons Trucking was chosen as one of the top 20...: Sammons Trucking was chosen as one of the top 20 carriers in the U.S. and Canada to drive for. It's an honor to be nominated and one heck ...

2012-01-27T11:18:00.001-07:00

Sammons Trucking was chosen as one of the top 20 carriers in the U.S. and Canada to drive for. It's an honor to be nominated and one heck of a compliment to make it. Thank you to everyone that makes this happen.

http://www.truckload.org/index.asp?bid=10&archiveyear=2012&nid=275

Sammons Trucking: National idling laws

2012-01-24T10:22:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: National idling laws: Arizona, Maricopa County 5 minutes (30 min. for bus passenger comfort or 60 min/90 min if greater than 75° F) Fines: ...

National idling laws

2012-01-24T10:16:00.001-07:00

Arizona, Maricopa County	5 minutes (30 min. for bus passenger comfort or 60 min/90 min if greater than 75° F) Fines: $100 – 1st violation $300 – 2nd+ violations	- Traffic or adverse weather conditions - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Power takeoff involving cargo or work functions - Conform to manufacturer’s specifications - Maintenance or diagnostics - Hours of service compliance
Maricopa County Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance . Maricopa County Air Quality Department (602) 372-2703, www.maricopa.gov/aq

California	5 minutes Fines: Minimum $300 Subsequent penalties can range from $1,000 to $10,000	- Bus passengers are onboard or 10 minutes prior to boarding - Traffic conditions - Queuing beyond 100’ of residential - Adverse weather conditions or mechanical difficulties - Vehicle safety inspection - Service or repair - Power takeoff involving cargo or work functions - Prevent safety or health emergency - Emergency vehicles - California low-NOx idling label
Code of Regulations, Title 13, Div. 3, Art. 1, Ch. 10, §2485 ; California Air Resources Board (800) 363-7664, www.arb.ca.gov

California, City of Sacramento	5 minutes (prohibits refrigeration unit operation within 100’ of residential or school unless loading/unloading) Fines: Not <$100 nor >$25,000 per violation (Title 1, Ch. 1.28.010)	- Traffic conditions/control - Traffic conditions - Vehicle safety inspection - Service or repair - Conform to manufacturer’s specifications - Power takeoffs involving cargo or work functions - Prevent safety or health emergency - Hours of service compliance @ truck/rest stop - To recharge hybrid electric vehicles - California low-NOx idling label
Sacramento City Code, Title 8, Ch. 8.116 . City of Sacramento Department of Transportation (916) 264-5011, www.cityofsacramento.org/transportation

California, Placer County	5 minutes (prohibits refrigeration unit operation within 1000’ of residential or school unless loading/unloading) Fines: $50 Minimum	- Traffic conditions/control - Traffic conditions - Vehicle safety inspection - Service or repair - Conform to manufacturer’s specifications - Power takeoffs involving cargo or work functions - Prevent safety or health emergency - Hours of service compliance @ truck/rest stop - To recharge hybrid electric vehicles - Operate intermittent equipment - Alternatively fueled vehicles - Attainment areas - California low-NOx idling label
Placer County Code, Article 10.14 Placer County Air Pollution Control District (530) 745-2330 www.placer.ca.gov/airpollution/airpolut.htm

Colorado, City of Aspen			5 minutes within any 1 hour Fines: $1,000 maximum and/or 1 year imprisonment (§1.04.080)		- Safety reasons - To achieve an engine temperature of 120° F and an air pressure of 100 lbs/square inch
City of Aspen Municipal Code §13.08.110 . Aspen Police Department (970) 920-5310 www.aspenpitkin.com
Colorado, City & County of Denver	5 minutes in any 1-hour period Fines: Not >$999 and/or 1-year imprisonment (DMC §1-13)	- Less than 20° F for previous 24-hour period - Less than 10° F - Emergency vehicles - Traffic conditions - Being serviced - Auxiliary equipment
Denver Municipal Code §4-43 ; Denver Department of Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Quality, 3-1-1, http://www.denvergov.org/DEQ
Colorado, Vail				20 minutes (No idling if left unattended when in Lionshead or commercial core, except for refrigeration vehicles) Fines: Not ≥$999 and/or 180 days imprisonment (VTC §1-4-1(A))
Vail Town Code §5-1-7(G)(3) . Vail Police Department, Code Enforcement (970) 479-2245, http://www.vailgov.com
Connecticut	3 minutes Fines: Not >$5,000 per week (RCSA Title 22a §174-12(c))	- Traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties - Ensure safety or health of driver/passengers - Auxiliary equipment - Conform to manufacturer’s specifications - Less than 20° F - Maintenance - Queuing to access military installation
Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Title 22a, §174-18(b)(3) . State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (860) 424-3436, www.ct.gov/dep.
Delaware	3 minutes (15 minutes: 32° to -10° F; No limit: Less than -10° F) Fines: $50 - $500 per offense (Title 7, Ch. 60, §6005 & §6013)	- Traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties - Conform to manufacturers specifications - Repair - Emergency vehicles - Using auxiliary equipment/power take off - Power during sleeping or resting beyond 25 miles of truck stop with available electrified equipment - Vehicle safety inspections
Regulation 1145 – Excess Idling of Heavy-Duty Vehicles ; Delaware Division of Air & Waste Management (800) 662-8802, www.dnrec.delaware.gov/whs/awm.
District of Columbia	3 minutes (5 minutes if less than 32° F) Fines: $500, doubles for each subsequent violation	- Power takeoff
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Title 20, §900.1 District of Columbia Department of the Environment (202) 535-2997, www.ddoe.dc.gov
Florida	5 minutes Fines: TBD	- Traffic conditions - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Verify vehicle is safe to operate - Power work-related operations - Prevent safety or health emergency - Sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth ( exemption expires Sept. 30, 2013)
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Idling Reduction . Department of Environmental Protection, Air Resource Management (850) 488-0114, www.dep.state.fl.us/Air

Georgia, City of Atlanta		15 minutes (25 minutes if less than 32° F for passenger comfort/safety) Fines: $500 minimum		- To perform needed work - Traffic conditions - Natural gas or electric vehicles
Code of Ordinances §150-97(c) . City of Atlanta, Office of Transportation (404) 330-6501, www.atlantaga.gov/Government/PublicWorks
Hawaii		"No person shall cause, suffer, or allow any engine to be in operation while the motor vehicle is stationary at a loading zone, parking or servicing area, route terminal or other off street areas…" (3 minutes for start up/cool down or passenger loading/unloading) Fines: Not <$25 nor >$2,500 per day (106 HRS §342B-47)		- Adjustment or repair - Auxiliary equipment or power takeoff - Passenger loading/unloading = 3 min. - At start-up and cool down for more than 3 min.
Hawaii Administrative Rules §11-60.1-34 . Hawaii State Department of Health, Clean Air Branch (808) 586-4200, http://www.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/air/cab/index.html
Illinois Cities : Aux Sable, Goose Lake, Oswego Counties : Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Will, Madison, St. Claire, Monroe	10 minutes within any 60 minute period (30 minutes within any 60 minute period: Waiting to weigh, load or unload freight; No limit: Less than 32° F or greater than 80° F) Fines: $90 – 1st conviction; $150 – 2nd & subsequent convictions in 12 month period		- Less than 8,000 lbs. GVWR - Traffic conditions/controls - Prevent a safety or health emergency - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Service or repair - Government inspection - Power takeoffs involving cargo or work functions - Resting in a sleeper berth - Mechanical difficulties - Queuing - Idle reduction technologies
625 Illinois Combined Statute 5/11-1429 ; Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (217) 557-1441 www.illinoisgreenfleets.org
Illinois, Chicago		3 minutes in any 60-minute period (No limit: <32º F or >80º F) Fines: $250		Emergency vehicles Power auxiliary equipment Service or repair or government inspection Traffic conditions Idle reduction technologies Mechanical difficulties Exhaust filter regeneration
Chicago Municipal Code §9-80-095 . City of Chicago, Department of Environment (312) 744-7606, http://www.CityofChicago.org
Maine		5 minutes in any 1 hour period (No limit: < 0º F; 15 min/hr: 0º - 32º F) Fines: $25 - $500 – 1st offense; $150 - $500 for each subsequent offense (MRSA §585-K(5))		- Traffic conditions - Prevent safety or health emergency - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Maintenance, servicing, repairing, or diagnostic purposes - State or federal inspections - Power work-related operations - Sleeper berth a/c or heat during rest or sleep periods - A/C or heat while waiting to load/unload - Mechanical difficulties if receipt of repair is submitted w/in 30 days
Public Law, Chapter 582. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (207) 624-9000, www.maine.gov/sos/bmv

Maryland	5 minutes Fines: Not >$500 (MC § 27-101(b))	- Traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties - Heating, cooling or auxiliary equipment - Conform to manufacturer’s specifications - Accomplish intended use
Maryland Transportation Code §22-402©(3) . Maryland Department of the Environment (410) 537-3000, www.mde.state.md.us
Massachusetts	5 minutes Fines: Not >$100 – 1st Not >$500 for each succeeding offense	- Being serviced - Delivery for which power is needed & alternatives unavailable - Associate power needed & alternatives unavailable
General Laws of Massachusetts Ch. 90: § 16 A . Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (617) 292-5500, www.mass.gov/dep
Michigan, Detroit	5 consecutive minutes in any 60-minute period Fines: 1st = Warning; 2nd = $150 to operator and/or $500 to owner	Traffic conditions Power auxiliary equipment Emergency vehicles Motionless for >2 hours & <25º F State inspections Hybrid vehicle recharging Electric, hydrogen or natural gas powered vehicles
Detroit City Code, Part 3 § 55-6-91 . City of Detroit, Parking Enforcement Hotline (313) 967-1752, www.detroitmi.gov
Minnesota, Minneapolis	5 minutes in any 60-minute period (15 minutes in any 60-minutre period to maintain bus passenger comfort) Fines: $700 maximum and/or 90 days imprisonment	Traffic conditions/controls To prevent a safety or health emergency Emergency purposes Maintenance or diagnostics Vehicle inspection Power auxiliary equipment Occupied armored vehicles A/C or heat during sleep or rest period or waiting to load/unload Mechanical difficulties
City of Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 3, Ch. 58 . Minneapolis Environmental Services (612) 673-3000, www.minneapolismn.gov/environment
Minnesota, City of Owatonna	15 minutes each 5 hours in residential areas Fines: $1,000 maximum and/or 90 days imprisonment (Chapter XI, Section 1100:00)	None
Owatonna City Code, Chapter IX, Section 900:10 . City of Owatonna (507) 444-4300, www.ci.owatonna.mn.us
Missouri Counties: Clay, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Platte, St. Charles, St. Louis	5 minutes in any hour (30 minutes/hour when waiting to load/unload) Fines: TBD	Traffic conditions/controls Prevent safety/health emergency Emergency purposes Maintenance/repair State or federal inspections Power work-related operations During government-mandated rest periods Mechanical difficulties Auxiliary power units
Missouri Code of State Regulations, Division 10, Chapters 2.390 and 5-385. Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality (573) 751-4817, www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/index.html

Missouri, City of St. Louis	5 minutes in any hour (10 minutes if < 32º F) Fines: Up to $100	Emergency vehicles Transporting special needs persons Power for auxiliary purposes Traffic or adverse weather conditions Repair or diagnostics Engaged in the delivery of goods
St. Louis City Ordinance 68137. City of St. Louis, Office of the Mayor (314) 622-3733, stlouis-mo.gov
Missouri, St. Louis County	3 consecutive minutes Fines: Maximum $1,000 and/or 1 year imprisonment (§612.390)	- Operating a loading, unloading, or processing device - Emergency vehicles
St. Louis County Air Pollution Control Code §612.340. St. Louis County Air Pollution Control (314) 615-8924, www.stlouisco.com
Nevada	15 minutes Fines: Not <$100 nor >$500 – 1st; Not <$500 nor >$1,000 – 2 nd; Not <$1,000 nor >$1,500 – 3 rd; Not <$1,500 nor >$2,500 – 4 th and subsequent; offense(s) over a 3-year period (NAC445B.727)	- Variance has been issued - Emergency vehicles - Snow removal equipment - Repair or maintain other vehicles - Traffic congestion - Maintenance at repair facility - Emission contained & treated per Commission - To perform specific task
NV Administrative Code Ch. 445B.576. Nevada Division of Environmental Protection; Bureau of Air Pollution Control (775) 687-9350, www.ndep.nv.gov/bapc
Nevada, Clark County , (including Las Vegas)	15 minutes Fines: Not >$10,000 (CCAQR §09)	- Variance has been issued - Emergency vehicles - Repair or maintain other vehicles - Traffic congestion - Emission contained & treated per Control Officer - To perform a specific task - Maintenance at repair facility
Clark Co. Air Quality Regulations §45 . Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management (702) 455-5942, www.clarkcountynv.gov
Nevada, Washoe County (including Reno)	15 minutes Fines: Not >$250 – 1st offense Not <$250 nor >$500 – 2nd and subsequent offenses (WCDBHR §020.040(E))	- Emergency vehicles - Snow removal equipment - Repair or maintain other vehicles - Traveling on public right-of-way - To perform specific task - Maintenance at repair facility
Washoe Co. District Board of Health Regs. §040.200 . Washoe County District Health Department, Air Quality Management (775) 784-7200, www.co.washoe.nv.us/health
New Hampshire	5 minutes if greater than 32° F (15 minutes: 32° F to -10° F) Fines: TBD	- Traffic conditions - Emergency vehicles - Power takeoff or heat/cool passengers - Maintenance or diagnostics - Defrost windshield - Less than -10° F
Air Resources Division Admin. Rules Env-A 1101.05 . New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Air Resources Division (603) 271-1370, www.des.state.nh.us

New Jersey	3 minutes (15 min. if stopped for ≥ 3 hrs. & < 25º F) Fines: $100 for 1st; $200 for 2nd; $500 for 3rd; $1,500 for 4th & subsequent offenses (NJAC 7:27A3.10(m)(14)) Penalties: For commercial vehicle and property owner, $250 for first violation, $500 for second violation, $1000 for third and each subsequent violation.	- Traffic conditions - Mechanical operations - Waiting or being inspected - Performing emergency services - Being repaired or serviced - Auxiliary power unit/generator set, bunk heaters, etc. - Sleeper berth with 2007 or newer engine or diesel particulate filter
New Jersey Administrative Code Title 7, Ch. 27-14.3. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mobile Sources (609) 292-7953, www.state.nj.us/dep/bmvim
New York	5 minutes Fines: Not <$375 nor >$15,000 – 1st offense; Not >$22,500 – 2nd offense & subsequent offenses (NYSCL Ch. 43-B, §71,2103(1))	- Traffic conditions - Comply with passenger comfort laws - Auxiliary power or maintenance - Emergency vehicles - Within mines or quarries - Parked for more than 2 hrs & less than 25° F - State Inspections - Recharging hybrid electric vehicles - Farm vehicles - Electric vehicles
New York Code of Rules & Regulations Title 6, Ch. 3 Part 217-3.2. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; Division of Air Resources (518)402-8292, www.dec.ny.gov
New York City	3 minutes (1-minute if adjacent to a public school) Fines: Not <$50 nor >$500 and/or imprisonment for 20 days – 1st; Not <$100 nor >$1,000 and/or imprisonment for not >30 days – 2nd offense; Not <$400 nor >$5,000 and/or imprisonment for not >4 months – 3rd & subsequent offenses. (NYCAC 24-190(g))	- Emergency vehicles - Operate loading, unloading or processing device
New York City Administrative Code Title 24-163. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (212) 639-9675, www.nyc.gov/dep
New York, New Rochelle	5 minutes Fines: Not more than $50 and/or 15 days imprisonment – 1st offense; Not more than $100 and/or 45 days imprisonment – 2nd offense within 18 months; Not more than $250 and/or 90 days imprisonment – 3rd & subsequent offenses within 18 months (CCNR §312-68)	- Traffic conditions - Comply with passenger comfort laws - Auxiliary power or maintenance - Emergency vehicles - Within mines or quarries - Parked for more than 2 hrs & less than 25° F - State Inspections - Recharging hybrid electric vehicles - Farm vehicles - Electric vehicles
Code of the City of New Rochelle, Part II, Ch. 312, Art. II, §312-33. City of New Rochelle, Code Enforcement/Abatement (914) 654-2051, www.newrochelleny.com

New York, Rockland County	3 consecutive minutes Fines: Not >$250 and/or 15 days imprisonment for 1st; not >$1,000 and/or 15 days imprisonment for 2nd & subsequent offenses (LL #4, § 4 )	- Traffic conditions - Comply with passenger comfort laws - Power for auxiliary purposes - Maintenance - Performing emergency services
Laws of Rockland Co. Part II, Ch. 377. Rockland County Department of Health (845) 364-2512, www.co.rockland.ny.us/health
North Carolina	5 consecutive minutes in any 60-minute period Fines: TBD	Traffic conditions/controls Emergency vehicles Power auxiliary equipment Manufacturer’s recommendations Auxiliary power units California low-NOx idling label Safety or health emergency - Heavy-duty farm vehicles
North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A, Ch. 2D.1010. North Carolina Division of Air Quality, (919) 733-3340, www.ncair.org
Ohio, Cleveland	5 minutes in any 60-minute period (10 minutes/hour at loading docks/areas or if <32º F or >85º F) Fines: $150	Prevent safety or health emergency Traffic conditions/controls Emergency vehicles Service or repair Vehicle safety inspection Power auxiliary equipment Sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth Mechanical difficulties Idle reduction technologies
Cleveland Traffic Code Ch. 431.44. City of Cleveland, Department of Public Safety (216) 664-2200, http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/CityofCleveland/Home
Ohio, Maple Heights	5 minutes in any 60-minute period (10 minutes/hour at loading docks/areas or if <32º F or >85º F) Fines: $150	Prevent safety or health emergency Traffic conditions/controls Emergency vehicles Service or repair Vehicle safety inspection Power auxiliary equipment Sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth Mechanical difficulties Idle reduction technologies
Maple Heights Traffic Code Ch. 432.42. City of Maple Heights, Police Department (216) 662-5884, http://mapleheights.cuyahogacounty.us/dept/police.asp
Ohio, South Euclid	0 minutes (20 min./hr: Loading/ unloading; No limit: <32º F or >85º F) Fines: $50 – 1 st conviction $150 – 2 nd & subsequent conviction in 12-month period	Traffic conditions/controls Prevent safety or health hazard Emergency vehicles Service or repair Vehicle safety inspection Power auxiliary equipment Sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth Mechanical difficulties Idle reduction technologies Queuing
South Euclid Traffic Code Ch. 339.13. City of South Euclid, Division of Police (216) 381-1234, http://www.southeuclidpolice.com/Home.html

Oregon <NEW>	5 minutes in any 60-minute period (30 minutes while waiting to or during load/unload) Fine: Not >$180	Idle reduction technology Cargo temperature control Traffic conditions/controls Mechanical difficulties Manufacturers specifications Safety regulations Emergency purposes Maintenance/repairs Exhaust filter regeneration State or federal inspections Power work-related functions For A/C or heat during rest/sleep periods or loading/unloading if <50 F or >75 F
2011 House Bill 2081. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (503) 229-5359, www.deq.state.or.us
Oregon, Ashland	5 minutes Fine: Not >$500 or 60 days imprisonment (AMC §1.08.010)	Traffic conditions Power equipment to load or unload Emergency, utility, construction and maintenance vehicles to power work-related functions
Ashland Municipal Code Sec. 11.24.020(H). City of Ashland Police (541) 448-2211, http://www.ashland.or.us/
Pennsylvania	5 minutes in any 1 hour period (15 min/hr if sampling, weighing, or loading or unloading) Fines: $150 - $300 per offense (plus civil penalties up to $1000)	- Traffic conditions - Prevent safety or health emergencies - Comply with manufacturer’s specifications - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Maintenance or repair - Government or security inspections - Power work-related operations - Mechanical difficulties - Vehicles with CARB low-NOx idle labels
Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act. Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality (717) 787-9495, www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq
Pennsylvania, Alleghany County	5 minutes (20 min./hour if less than 40° F or more than 75° F) Fines: Warning – 1st offense; $100 – 2nd offense $500 – 3rd & subsequent offenses	- Traffic conditions - Boarding & discharging passengers - Queuing - Cool down/warm up per manufacturer’s recommendations - Sleeping/resting in truck - Safety inspections - Ensure safe operation - Emergency vehicles - Power accessory or service equipment - Repair or diagnostics
Air Management Reg. IX §3(A) . Allegheny County Health Department, Air Pollution Control (412) 687-2243, www.achd.net
Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia	2 minutes or 0 minutes for layovers (5 minutes if less than 32° F) (20 minutes if less than 20° F) Fine: $300	None
Air Management Reg. IX §3(A). Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Air Management Services (215) 685-7578, www.phila.gov/health/

Rhode Island	5 minutes in any 1 hour period (No limit: < 0º F; 15 min./hr between 0º and 32º F) Fines: Not >$100 – 1st offense; Not >$500 for each succeeding offense (APCR §45.6)	- Traffic conditions - Ensure health or safety of driver/passengers - Power work-related operations - Maintenance, servicing, repairing, or diagnostic purposes - State or federal inspections - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Auxiliary power unit/generator set
Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 45. Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Resources (401) 222-6800, www.dem.ri.gov
South Carolina				10 minutes in any 1 hour period Fines: $75 for each offense (SCCL §56-35-40)			- Traffic conditions - Prevent safety or health emergency - Emergency or law enforcement purposes - Maintenance, servicing, repairing, or diagnostic purposes - State or federal inspections - Power work-related operations - Sleeper berth a/c or heat during (a) rest or sleep periods; (b) <40º F or >80 º F; or (c) at rest areas, terminals, truck stops, or legal parking locations >500’ from homes or schools - While waiting to load/unload
South Carolina Code of Laws 56-35-10. State Transport Police (803) 896-5500, www.scstp.org
Texas Cities: Arlington, Austin, Bastrop, Benbrook, Cedar Hill, Celina, Colleyville, Dallas, Elgin, Euless, Georgetown, Hurst, Hutto, Keene, Lake Worth, Lancaster, Little Elm, Lockhart, Luling, Mabank, McKinney, Mesquite, North Richland Hills, Pecan Hill, Round Rock, Rowlett, San Marcos, University Park, Westlake Counties: Bastrop, Caldwell, Collin, Hays, Kaufman, Tarrant, Travis, Williamson					5 minutes (30 minutes for bus passenger comfort or transit operations) Fine: Varies by jurisdiction			- 14,000 lbs GVW or less - Traffic conditions - Emergency or law enforcement - To perform needed work - Maintenance or diagnostics - Defrost windshield - Airport ground support - Rented/leased vehicles - Owners of rented/leased vehicles - Certified low-NOx idling engine - Hours of Service compliance beyond 2 miles of an available external heat or a/c connection
Texas Administrative Code Title 30 § 114.512. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (512) 239-1000, www.tceq.state.tx.us
Utah, Salt Lake City <NEW>			2 minutes Fines: Warning – 1st offense; $210 – 2 nd offense within 24 months; $410 – 3 rd & subsequent within 24 months			Traffic controls Law enforcement purposes To prevent a safety or health emergency Operate fire apparatus Vehicle inspection Maintenance or diagnostics Manufacturers specifications Power auxiliary equipment Recharge hybrid vehicle Housing service animals
Salt Lake City Code §12.58 . Salt Lake City – "Idle Free" (801) 535-7931, www.slcgov.com/idlefree

Utah, Salt Lake County		15 minutes Fines: Not >$1,000 and/or not >6 months imprisonment – 1st; Not >$2,500 and/or not >1 year imprisonment – 2nd & following; offense(s) within 2 years (UC 76-3-204; 301)	- Power refrigeration unit if greater than 500 ft from any residence - Heat/cool sleeper berth if greater than 500 ft from any residence - Emergency vehicles
Salt Lake City-County Health Dept. Regulation #28 4.1.9 .Salt Lake Valley Health Department, Environmental Health Services, Air Pollution Control (801) 313-6720, http://www.slvhealth.org/programs/airPollutionControl/
Virginia	10 minutes for diesel vehicles (3 minutes for all other vehicles) in commercial or residential urban areas Fines: Not >$25,000 (CV 10.1-1316)			- Auxiliary power
Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9, 5-40-5670(B). Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality (804) 698-4000, www.deq.state.va.us/air
West Virginia	15 minutes in any 60-minute period Fines: $150 - $300			Traffic conditions/controls Prevent safety or health emergency or in accordance w/ safety regulations Emergency vehicles Maintenance, service or repair Federal or state inspections Power auxiliary equipment Security inspections Mechanical difficulties Sleeping or resting in a sleeper berth if <40º or >75 º F & legally parked (expires May 1, 2012) Sampling, weighing, loading or unloading Waiting for a police escort for a permitted load California low-NOx idling label Powered by clean diesel technology or biodiesel fuels
West Virginia Senate Bill No. 183. West Virginia State Police Headquarters (304) 746-2100, http://www.statepolice.wv.gov

Sammons Trucking: Sammons Trucking turns 50 years old.

2012-01-20T11:31:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Sammons Trucking turns 50 years old.: It has been 50 years since Sammons trucking got their authority. In that time we have gone from a couple trucks running lumber in the Northw...

Sammons Trucking turns 50 years old.

2012-01-20T11:25:00.001-07:00

It has been 50 years since Sammons trucking got their authority. In that time we have gone from a couple trucks running lumber in the Northwest to a premier open deck carrier serving 49 States and Canada. Being a 100% Owner Operator company is something that we are very proud of and what makes us who we are.

Sammons Trucking: 2012 Safety Goals for Sammons Trucking

2012-01-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: 2012 Safety Goals for Sammons Trucking: TOTAL CSA Scores: Drop Total points below 7500 19.7% decrease Currently at 9,350 14.8% decrease Last year at 10,982...

2012 Safety Goals for Sammons Trucking

2012-01-18T12:36:00.000-07:00

TOTAL CSA Scores: Drop Total points below 7500 19.7% decrease

Currently at 9,350 14.8% decrease

Last year at 10,982 34% decrease

Year before that at 16,845

We are getting less inspections as our numbers go downbut the % of out of service violation is increasing. On Maintenance inspections 2009-886 insp 2010-702 (20%) and 2011-645 (8%)

By BASICS 2009 2010 2011 2012goals

Vehicle Maintenance 82.1 77.3 79.3 below70%

Fatigued Driving 59.3 64.6 64.0 below60%

Unsafe driving 81.5 56.4 58.6 below50%

Drug & alcohol 73.3 31.8 inc inc

Driver fitness 43.6 17.8 34.2 below20%

Accidents 51.5 9.5 937 below10%

How are we going to get to these goals. It is going to take all of us workingtogether. Pretrip inspection can findmany of the cargo and vehicle defects. We will continue the 90 day inspections but onrepeat violations or serious out of service inspection there will be an additional inspection set upwithin the 30 day period after the bad inspection for the equipment with biggest issues.

Log book violations are a important area we canimprove. Our top two violations are logbooks not current (88 violations and 700 points) and form and manner (51violations and 162 points). We alsohave had 27 over 14 hour violations in the past 24 months. We can do way better than this and onrepeat violators will be asked to consider electronic logs.

Cell Phone use while driving needs to be eliminated unlessyour phone is completely hands free. Byregulation a hands free phone requires only 1 button to answer or call. If you have to dial it is not hands free.

Winter Driving Tip: At least double you’re following distances in winter driving especiallywhile on ice or snow. Bridges andshadows can be icy when the rest of the roadway is icy. If you do not expect it your reaction timemay not be enough to avoid a crash. Itis really important to allow extra time for your trips during the winter monthsas ice and snow can be a factor in almost every state.

California CARB

Trucks with engines from 1996 thru 1999 will have toregister by January 31, 2011. Less than2 weeks. Packets have been sent toeveryone we think has an engine of this age. Any questions get with Phil

Sammons Trucking: Minnesota Winter Load Increase period.

2012-01-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Minnesota Winter Load Increase period.: Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Materials & Road Research 1400 Gervais Avenue Office phone: 651-366-5592 Maplewood, MN...

Minnesota Winter Load Increase period.

2012-01-17T11:20:00.001-07:00

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Office of Materials & Road Research 1400 Gervais Avenue Office phone: 651-366-5592 Maplewood, MN 55109-2044 Fax: 651-366-5461 An Equal Opportunity Employer

SEASONAL LOAD LIMIT NOTIFICATION

Date: January 17, 2012

Subject: Winter Load Increase date set for the CENTRAL FROST ZONE

POSTING UPDATE

Winter Load Increases will begin on unrestricted highways in the CENTRAL FROST ZONE at 12:01 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2012.

Winter Load Increases are already in effect for the NORTH and NORTH-CENTRAL FROST ZONES.

Vehicles will be allowed to operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum loads on unrestricted highways during the Winter Load Increase period. However, trucks must comply with current registration weight laws and not exceed registered gross weight tolerances. Please check with local agencies (cities, counties and townships) prior to increasing any weights on their routes. The sign erected on the roadway governs the load limit in effect. A Winter Weight Increase Permit is required to take advantage of the 10 percent weight increase on Interstate Highways.

For questions about legal weight/size trucking, call:

Minnesota Department of Public Safety - State Patrol - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

(651) 405-6171 (select Option 3, Option 3)

For questions about over legal weight/size "heavy haul" trucking, call:

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations - Oversize/Weight Permits

(651) 296-6000

Pavement structures achieve increased strength to carry heavier loads at a cumulative freezing index greater than 280-Fahrenheit degree-days based on three-day weather forecasts. Minnesota State law allows a 10 percent weight increase on unrestricted highways when the index is achieved for a given frost zone.

Recent temperature conditions in the remaining zones have been cold enough to accumulate freezing days, but not significant enough to begin Winter Load Increases. Conditions are monitored on a daily basis and notice of Winter Load Increases will be given when the accumulated Freezing Index (including the three-day forecast) exceeds 280-Fahrenheit degree-days, the point at which sufficient frost depth exists for increased strength to carry heavier loads. Please note that the Cumulative Freezing Index maps presented on the website include the seven-day forecast.An Equal Opportunity Employer

Winter Load Increases starting and ending dates are based on how weather is affecting roadway strength. These dates are established by monitoring roadway strength as weather conditions change. Therefore, the ending date for Winter Load Increases is variable and drivers MUST check for updates throughout the year. Vehicle operators are required to check with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) for the exact start and end dates.

All changes are made with a minimum three calendar-day notice.

For the most current information, please go to Mn/DOT’s automated 24-hour message center at (800) 723-6543 for the USA and Canada, or locally at (651) 366-5400 for the Minneapolis/St Paul area. This information is also published on the Mn/DOT Seasonal Load Limits website at http://www.dot.state.mn.us/materials/

Sammons Trucking: Dr. Martin Luther King Day State Oversized closure...

2012-01-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Dr. Martin Luther King Day State Oversized closure...: STATE OFFICE STATUS RESTRICTIONS Alabama CLOSED NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Arizona ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Day State Oversized closures

2012-01-10T14:36:00.000-07:00


STATE	OFFICE STATUS	RESTRICTIONS
Alabama	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Arizona	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Arkansas	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
California	OPEN	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Colorado	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Connecticut	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Delaware	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Florida	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Georgia	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Idaho	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Illinois	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Indiana	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Iowa	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Kansas	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Kentucky	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Louisiana	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Maine	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Maryland	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Massachusetts	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Michigan	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Minnesota	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Mississippi	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Missouri	OPEN	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Montana	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Nebraska	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Nevada	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
New Hampshire	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL 16TH
New Jersey	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
New Mexico	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
New York	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
New York City	CLOSED	PENDING
New York Thruway	CLOSED	PENDING
North Carolina	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
North Dakota	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Ohio	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Ohio Turnpike	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Oklahoma	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Oregon	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Pennsylvania	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Pennsylvania Turnpike	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Rhode Island	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
South Carolina	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
South Dakota	OPEN	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Tennesee	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Texas	OPEN	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Utah	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Vermont	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL 16TH
Virginia	CLOSED 13 & 16	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Washington	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
West Virginia	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Wisconsin	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Wyoming	CLOSED	NO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Sammons Trucking: Cell Phone Regulations

2012-01-04T11:39:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Cell Phone Regulations: ACTION: Final Rule. Effective January 3, 2012 SUMMARY : . FMCSA and PHMSA are amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations ...

Sammons Trucking: Contractor’s Corner By: Teresa Minick

2012-01-04T11:38:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Contractor’s Corner By: Teresa Minick: As we say good bye to 2011 and hello to 2012, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the Contractors, Agents and Di...

Sammons Trucking: Last month for a Harley

2012-01-04T11:37:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Last month for a Harley: We are getting close to the January 20 th drawing for the Harley Dynaglide in the lobby. If you have someone who has bee...

Last month for a Harley

2012-01-04T11:36:00.001-07:00

We are getting close to the January 20^th drawing for the Harley Dynaglide in the lobby. If you have someone who has been on the fence to come on, you still have time to get your name in the drawing.

I want to thank so many of you for all the wisdom, pictures and some funny stuff that you share on Sammons’ Facebook page. If you haven’t visited it yet stop by when you are online. We try and get company updates posted here, too.

We still have a lot of people calling us saying they have spoken to one of you the contractors but don’t remember your name or truck number. We have referral cards you can hand them or your business cards (you need some, just call). You can let us know with a call or e-mail that they will be calling and we’ll get your name on the application. We want to pay the referral bonuses.

From the recruiting department and all of us in Missoula, have a safe and happy holiday season, we are here for you.

Contractor’s Corner By: Teresa Minick

2012-01-04T11:34:00.002-07:00

As we say good bye to 2011 and hello to 2012, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the Contractors, Agents and Dispatchers who made it such a successful year for all of us at Sammons.

We started 2011 with renewed optimism and adopted the motto “Operator Success = Sammons Success”. Who would have known how true it would hold and it is certainly reflected in our contractors’ truck earnings. The top ten lists for Heavy Haul and Regular Fleet will be posted in our next issue of the Scramble.

Also in 2011, we rolled out the quarterly Contractor conference calls to keep all of you informed on the company and stepped up our email communications in regards to industry and trucking news. Then in October, Phil rolled out the monthly Safety conference calls and those are held the second Wednesday of every month.

So what does 2012 hold in store for us? January 20^th is Sammons’ 50^th Anniversary! In this day an age, how many companies can have those bragging rights and hope you can join us at our celebration party. Forecasters say truck availability will remain tight and our shipping clients are asking for greater capacity which should keep our rate levels where we need them to be. We want to continue to grow the fleet with safe, professional operators so hope you will keep the referrals coming.

To you and your families, here’s to a safe, healthy and happy New Year and again, thank you for being part of the Sammons Team!

HOS Final Rule Provisions 2011

2012-01-04T11:33:00.001-07:00

Cell Phone Regulations

2012-01-04T11:30:00.000-07:00

ACTION: Final Rule. Effective January 3, 2012

SUMMARY:. FMCSA and PHMSA are amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). This rulemaking will improve safety on the Nation's highways by reducing the prevalence of distracted driving related crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving drivers of CMVs. The Agencies also amend their regulations to implement new driver disqualification sanctions for drivers of CMVs who fail to comply with this Federal restriction and new driver disqualification sanctions for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who have multiple convictions for violating a State or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones. Additionally, motor carriers are prohibited from requiring or allowing drivers of CMVs to use hand-held mobile telephones

Hand held phones cannot be used by an operator of a commercial vehicle while it is moving! This is true in any state, at any time after January 3, 2012. Potential fines for the operator of a commercial vehicle or bus using a hand held phone while driving is $2,750. This violation will also be classified as a “serious traffic violation” and subject to a 60 day disqualification of an operator’s CDL upon the second conviction of any serious violation within 3 years..

Commercial truck and bus companies that allow their drivers to use handheld cell phones while driving will face a maximum penalty of $11,000 as well.

All communication with moving commercial vehicles needs to be focused on safety first. This means that if a truck is moving any phone communication by the trucks operator must be on a hands free device. If it is determined that the operator is driving and not on a hands free device any conversations must be stopped immediately. The conversation can only resume after the truck has stopped at a safe location.

Every employee of Sammons Trucking shall be made aware of and needs to fully understand this policy. Failure to abide by this policy will result in appropriate action up to and potentially including termination. Safety must come first.

Requirements for Diesel Trucks in California As of Jan 1st

2011-12-28T16:23:00.001-07:00

California Emission Reduction

Requirements for Diesel Truck and Equipment Owners

All owners of diesel trucks, buses, trailers and transport refrigeration units, or "reefers," that operate in California, are required to take steps to reduce air pollution. Reducing emissions from existing equipment is necessary to meet federally imposed clean air standards and to reduce the adverse health effects from pollution. Funding opportunities may also be available to lower emissions earlier than required. This document summarizes requirements and key dates for upgrading existing equipment:

Idling Limits restrict diesel vehicles from idling more than five minutes, and idling in school zones is not allowed with limited exceptions.

The Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program uses random roadside inspections to verify that diesel engines do not smoke excessively and are tamper free.

Emission Control Labels must be affixed to engines of all commercial heavy-duty diesel vehicles, and must be legible as proof the engine, at minimum, meets U.S. federal emissions standards for the engine model year.

The Periodic Smoke Inspection Program requires owners of California based fleets of two or more diesel vehicles to perform annual smoke opacity tests and to keep records for at least two years for each vehicle. The requirement does not apply to cars or trucks that must undergo a Smog Check.

HEAVIER VEHICLES with a GVWR more than 26,000 lbs. need engine upgrades as shown in the schedule below (no reporting is required).

Schedule for Heavier Trucks and Buses

LIGHTER VEHICLES with a GVWR 26,000 lbs. or less need to be upgraded to 2010 model year engines or to newer models as shown in the table. No retrofit PM filters or reporting is required. Engine Year	PM Filter*	2010 MY Engine
Pre-1994	Not required	January 1, 2015
1994-1995	Not required	January 1, 2016
1996-1999	January 1, 2012	January 1, 2020
2000-2004	January 1, 2013	January 1, 2021
2005 or newer	January 1, 2014	January 1, 2022
2007-2009	Already equipped	January 1, 2023

Instead, truck owners can report by January 31, 2012 to take advantage of credits and provisions including a 5 year PM filter phase-in option that delays replacements until January 1, 2020.

For more complete info http://http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/multirule.pdf

Learn more about Sammons Trucking

2011-12-21T11:56:00.000-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/SAMMONSTRUCK

https://plus.google.com/b/107661557224195449461/#

Sammons Trucking: 9 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers

2011-12-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: 9 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers: 9 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers There are no secrets when it comes to winter driving. If there’s ice on the road, it’s dangerous. The bi...

Sammons Trucking: Phils interview with Five Star fleets

2011-12-21T11:08:00.002-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Phils interview with Five Star fleets: Professionalism and experience are qualities Director of Safety Phil Hinshaw likes to see in a Sammons Trucking contractor. “We really va...

Sammons Trucking: Tim's interview with the Five Star fleets

2011-12-21T11:08:00.001-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Tim's interview with the Five Star fleets: A t 50-year-old Sammons Trucking, an open-deck/truckload carrier, “ what you see is what you get ,” says company President Tim Burke. ...

Sammons Trucking: Tony's interview with Five star fleets

2011-12-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Tony's interview with Five star fleets: L ease-to-own contractor Tony Filla is quick to talk about the sign in the drivers’ lounge at Sammons Trucking headquarters: Contractor ...

Sammons Trucking: PHil C's interview with Five Star fleets

2011-12-21T11:07:00.001-07:00

Sammons Trucking: PHil C's interview with Five Star fleets: O wner-operator Phil Clark came to Sammons a year and a half ago when he heard about an RGN opportunity. He admits he didn’t know much a...

Sammons Trucking: This means all trucks, not just drayage trucks.

2011-12-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: This means all trucks, not just drayage trucks.: BE PREPARED – FINAL PHASE OF THE DRAYAGE TRUCK BAN GOES INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2012 Beginning January 1, 2012, the final phase of the D...

Sammons Trucking: We are getting close to the drawing for the Harley...

2011-12-21T11:06:00.001-07:00

Sammons Trucking: We are getting close to the drawing for the Harley...: If you have someone that has been on the fence to come on you still have a little time to get your name in the drawing. I want to thank so ...

Sammons Trucking: Beginning January 1, 2012 All Drayage Trucks Servi...

2011-12-21T11:06:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Beginning January 1, 2012 All Drayage Trucks Servi...: In order to service the Non-Container Terminals at both ports throughout 2012, Licensed Motor Carriers (LMCs) must do the following before D...

Sammons Trucking: Christmas wish from the president

2011-12-21T11:05:00.000-07:00

Sammons Trucking: Christmas wish from the president: Tim Burke Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year to all contractors, contractor drivers, agents and employees of Sammons Trucking, and their f...

Christmas wish from the president

2011-12-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

Tim Burke

Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year to all contractors, contractor drivers, agents and employees of Sammons Trucking, and their families and loved ones; as well as all professional operators and drivers on the road. I am grateful for this opportunity to extend my thanks and best wishes to you.

During this holiday season I would like to express my appreciation for the work that each of you do on ...behalf of Sammons. The group effort of the Sammons team has made us a successful and viable company. Each individual plays an important role on that team. Thank you for your part in our organization. I hope you have the time to rest and enjoy this season with those you enjoy the most.

This is also a good time to remember the birth of the Christ Child in Bethlehem, some 2000 years ago. It is his birth and death that provides us with hope for the future.

As we come to a close of another successful year, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

May all of the blessings of the Christmas Season be yours.

Sincerely,
Sammons Trucking

Tim Burke
President

Beginning January 1, 2012 All Drayage Trucks Serving Non-Container Terminals Must Have A 2012 Non-Container Terminal Access Sticker

2011-12-14T08:10:00.001-07:00

In order to service the Non-Container Terminals at both ports throughout 2012, Licensed Motor Carriers (LMCs) must do the following before December 31, 2011:

· Have their drayage trucks registered in the Ports’ Drayage Truck Registry (PDTR),

· Pay the annual truck registration fee in the PDTR ($100 per truck, per port), and

· Bring their trucks to the Truck Access Center (TAC) to be inspected. Sticker application must be witnessed by TAC staff at the time of issuance

Note: Drayage trucks already equipped with an RFID tag that service both Container and Non-Container Terminals will still need to obtain a 2012 Non-Container Terminal Sticker. However, drayage trucks that have already paid the PDTR truck registration fee ($100 per truck, per port) for container terminal access will not be expected to pay an additional fee for the 2012 Non-Container Terminal Sticker.

Renewal of Annual Non-Container Terminal Access Sticker

The current 2011 Non-Container Terminal Access Sticker will expire on December 31, 2011. To renew the annual Non-Container Terminal Access Sticker, please follow the steps below:

Pay the annual truck registration fee ($100 per truck, per port) in the PDTR, and
Bring the registered truck to the TAC to receive the 2012 Non-Container Terminal Access Sticker.

Register Your Trucks in the PTDR, eModal’s Trucker Check, and the State DTR

All port drayage trucks must be registered in the PDTR, eModal’s Trucker Check, and the State DTR to secure access to the marine terminals in both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. Failure to register in all three will result in the truck being denied access to the ports’ marine terminals.

The PDTR can be accessed at https://pdtr.cleanairactionplan.org.

eModal’s Trucker Check can be accessed at www.emodal.com.

The State DTR can be accessed at https://arber.arb.ca.gov.

For more information, including operating hours and directions to the TAC, please call the Clean Trucks Program Helpline at (866) 721 - 5686.

Location of the TAC:

3593 New Dock Street (Pier S Avenue and New Dock Street, Terminal Island),

San Pedro, CA 90731.

We are getting close to the drawing for the Harley Dynaglide in the lobby January 20th.

2011-12-14T08:08:00.002-07:00

If you have someone that has been on the fence to come on you still have a little time to get your name in the drawing.

I want to thank so many of you for all the wisdom, pictures and some funny stuff as well that you share on the Facebook page. If you haven’t visited it yet stop by when you are on line. We try and get company updates posted here too.

We still have a lot of people calling us saying they have spoken to one of you the contractors but don’t remember your name or truck number. We have referral cards you can hand them or your business cards (If you need some just call). You can let us know with a call or E-mail that they will be calling and we’ll get your name on the application. We want to pay the referral bonuses.

From the recruiting department and all of us in Missoula, have a safe and happy holiday season we are here for you.

This means all trucks, not just drayage trucks.

2011-12-14T08:06:00.001-07:00

BE PREPARED – FINAL PHASE OF THE DRAYAGE TRUCK BAN GOES INTO EFFECT

JANUARY 1, 2012

Beginning January 1, 2012, the final phase of the Drayage Truck ban will take effect at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach marine terminals. Port drayage trucks equipped with Engine Years 2006 and older will no longer be permitted access.

Be prepared for the January 1, 2012 ban date and make sure your port drayage truck meets the following Clean Truck Program requirements:

Truck Ban Requirements

Drayage trucks with engines that do not meet the 2007 Federal heavy-duty emissions standards will be banned from marine terminal access on January 1, 2012.

This means that drayage trucks equipped with engine years 2006 or older will be banned from marine terminal entry on January 1, 2012.

Drayage trucks equipped with engine years 1994 to 2003 are also banned from terminal entry even if they have been retrofitted with a level 3 verified diesel emission control system (VDECS). Retrofitted trucks will only have marine terminal access through December 31, 2011.

Drayage trucks with 2004 to 2006 engine years will only have access to marine terminals through December 31, 2011.

ONLY drayage trucks with 2007 and newer engine years will have access to marine terminals starting on January 1, 2012.

Verify Truck Engine Year

Licensed Motor Carriers and Independent Owner Operators with 2007 model year trucks not previously inspected must have their truck engine’s model year verified at the Truck Access Center (TAC). This requirement is necessary because the Port Drayage Truck Registry (PDTR) automatically assumes that 2007 model year trucks have engines from the previous year (2006).

Visit the TAC today and make sure your truck has the correct engine year entered into the PDTR.

The Clean Truck Fee Expires on December 31, 2011

The Clean Truck Fee (CTF) of $35 per loaded twenty-foot equivalent container unit will expire and will no longer be collected starting January 1, 2012.

The PDTR can be accessed at https://pdtr.cleanairactionplan.org.

eModal’s Trucker Check can be accessed at www.emodal.com.

The State DTR can be accessed at https://arber.arb.ca.gov.

For more information, including operating hours and directions to the TAC, please call the Clean Trucks Program Helpline at (866) 721 - 5686.

Location of the TAC:

3593 New Dock Street (Pier S Avenue and New Dock Street, Terminal Island),

San Pedro, CA 90731.

PHil C's interview with Five Star fleets

2011-12-02T12:00:00.002-07:00

wner-operator Phil Clark came to Sammons

a year and a half ago when he heard

about an RGN opportunity. He admits he

didn’t know much about Sammons and,

based on 11 years leased-on to other companies,

he didn’t expect much, either.

“What stands out most is they’re

one of

the most honest companies

I ever worked

for,” Clark said. “They never hesitate to

show you a rate. They really treat you like

you’re part of the company

and not just

somebody delivering their freight.”

He’s doing better than ever with Sammons

because they give him “

free reign to

allow me to run my business

” — meaning

he’s able to find his own freight if the

Sammons board

doesn’t have a

load to his liking.

But what

really seems to

impress other

drivers around

the truck stop

is how CSA is

treated at Sammons,

Clark

added.

“They have taken the attitude that if

you work hard, you’re going to be exposed

to more inspections and you’re going

to have issues,” he said. “But Sammons

doesn’t make it the end of the world.”

Instead, the safety department sits down

with drivers and goes over the inspection

reports.

“If you don’t have a habit of violations

— that’s what CSA is about, in my

opinion — then they let you work,” Clark

said. “

They understand our challenges

out here

.”

He too emphasizes the motto: Contractor

success = Sammons Success.

“They stand behind that 100 percent,”

he said. “They do their best to try to accommodate

what we need done — and that’s refreshing.”

Tony's interview with Five star fleets

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ease-to-own contractor Tony Filla is

quick to talk about the sign in the drivers’

lounge at Sammons Trucking headquarters:

Contractor success = Sammons

success

“This isn’t some catchy phrase to

make the contractors get a warm fuzzy

feeling inside,” Filla said. “I found this

core value is what drives Sammons

to be exceptional and what keeps me

around.”

In 13 years as a trucker, “one thing

that I have not seen a lot of is honesty

and integrity – and that’s one thing

that Sammons has,” he said. “They’re

a very good, solid business partner

that stands behind you in every way.

I wouldn’t go

anywhere else.”

And what

exactly is integrity?

“They give

you

straight

answers

,” is the

simple version.

“They don’t

beat around the

bush.”

And as another

example, Filla recounts an incident

in which his truck was hit and disabled.

Sammons immediately retrieved the damaged

truck and provided a loaner at no

charge.

“It’s

the little things they do that

keep us around,” he said. “It’s their whole

attitude toward their contractors. You’ve

got to work with them to see it.”

On the lease-purchase program, Filla

says he’s taking home about what a company

driver would — until the truck is

paid off.

“What I tell potential lease-purchase

drivers is to look at the big picture —

don’t look at the small picture,” he said.

“At the end of the lease you’re going

to have the title in your hand and that’s

when you’re going make the money.

That’s when

you’re going to realize your

dream.”

Tim's interview with the Five Star fleets

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t 50-year-old Sammons Trucking,

an open-deck/truckload carrier, “

what

you see is what you get

,” says company

President Tim Burke.

“We don’t put on a fancy front, we

don’t have a big glass house,” Burke

said. “We’re down-to-earth people.

When you get a

handshake and somebody

tells you what’s going to happen,

damn it, it better happen.”

The benefits to owner-operators

of an established company like Sammons

include proven stability — a

sign of management’s ability to

plan

successfully

for the long

term

, Burke

explained.

And he rapidly

called

the roll of

the Sammons

support team,

along with

their years

at the company:

CFO, 35

years; settlements,

years; accounting 37 years; IT, 35 years;

billing, 32 years.

“They know the business, and the

business does change,” Burke said.

“These folks have been so good when it

comes to modeling contractor success,

it’s amazing.

We’re all in this together

and we all communicate to make sure

we’re in tune with what the contractor

needs.”

More significantly, those office

doors are open at Sammons.

“A lot of people say that have an

open-door policy. Well, our open-door

policy is just what it states,” Burke

said. “If you’ve got an issue,

let’s get

it resolved

. We’ve got shipper clients

and we’ve got independent contractor

clients. At Sammons, we do our best in

the background to make sure that both

are successful.”

For an independent contractor, that

means “

picking what he wants to do,

when he wants to do it and how he wants

to do it,” Burke added.

“We’re here, basically, to try to

make sure contractors are profitable

under the rates and make sure that we’re

abiding by a set of rules and laws where

we’re safe,” he said. “And at the end of

the day we can wring out a little bit of

profit.”

Phils interview with Five Star fleets

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Professionalism and experience are qualities

Director of Safety Phil Hinshaw likes to

see in a Sammons Trucking contractor.

“We really value an operator’s independence,”

said Hinshaw. “I like to see

a picture of an operator as an independent

business man. We try to find someone that

is looking for a relationship to us, but has a

focus on their own business.”

Of course, safety is good business. To

keep contractors up to date, Sammons posts

its CSA scores every month. Additionally,

drivers get a Vigillo report card quarterly.

“We talk to every operator that gets

inspected — 100 percent, good or bad

— about how that inspection relates to his

total score,” Hinshaw said.

Since Montana was a CSA pilot state,

Sammons has been dealing with the new

safety system for more than two years.

And though Sammons — like every

carrier — has to make risk management decisions,

Hinshaw said it can be shortsighted

to terminate someone over an unusual mistake

on an otherwise good record.

“From the safety side, if you make a had a really strong learning incident likely will

never have that happen again,” he said. “We

look for negative trends. If we can stop those,

we certainly want to keep the operator.”

Sammons’s operations staff at the

Missoula office has gone through CSA

training to understand how the program affects

contractors on the road, he added. CSA

scores are posted in

the operations area

weekly.

Also, Sammons

has no forced dispatch,

and where a

contractor wants to

run is his choice.

“We are a support

company,” he

said. “We truly feel

that our operators’

success is our success. We are a team. Any

operator that’s got Sammons on the door is a

representative to any other Sammons operator.

If you do something, positive or negative,

it reflects on the whole team. We really push

with peer pressure to get better.”

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With the help and attention to detail by all the contractors leased on with Sammons we have been able to get the SMS scores (CSA2010) for Sammons all out of alert status. Although we always must work on being better we have made strides to improve. Our total points have dropped every month since 2009.

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For those of you who attended the first monthly Safety Conference Call – thank you! For those of you who were unable to attend, here are the highlights of the call.

Cold temperatures:

Make sure you are ready for the colder weather with the proper attire. Winter clothing, weather proof boots, gloves and head gear, extra blankets or sleeping bags and extra food and water.

Before traveling to areas that may have hazardous conditions make sure your vehicle is ready:

Ensure heater & defroster is working properly.

Test all lights and carry spare bulbs.

Use antifreeze that is good to -25 below and check and fill washer with fluid that has deicer in it. It is always good to have an extra gallon on hand.

Keep wipers clean and in good condition.

Make sure your batteries are fully charged (check the age as it may be time to replace) and be sure cables are not loose or corroded.

Ensure your tires are in good condition & properly inflated for best traction.

Carry chains.

Keep a first aid kit in your truck along with basic tools.

Driving in areas that may have ice or snow on the road:

Turn off your cruise control.

If you lose traction and your vehicle feels like it is floating, gradually slow down. DO NOT SLAM ON YOUR BRAKES

Use caution when driving on bridges or concrete highways as these surfaces are the first to freeze.

Slow down in advance of shaded areas, especially on curves.

DON’T pass snowplows or sanders or follow them too closely.

Be prepared for slow traffic.

Recap on stocking your vehicle:

Flashlight (with spare batteries)

Cell phone & charger

Extra food & water

Flares & triangles

Tools – including a shovel

Map/Atlas

Extra blankets & sleeping bags

Warm clothing

First aid kit

Pocket knife

Matches/lighter

Battery jumper cables

Ice scraper & snow brush

Paper towels/extra towels

Extra washer fluid

Chains for truck & trailer

Know ahead of time where you are going and the expected temperature and adjust your fuel as needed. Do not expect the fuel you bought in Arizona to work well when you are in minus 15 degree weather.

Consider adding a heat source to your truck. There are several units available on the market today in the $2000-2500 range that will pay for themselves in a matter of months.

Visit www.TripCheck.com for information on road and weather conditions.

The second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. will be the Safety Conference calls and reminders will be sent ahead of time.

Stay safe!

Teresas Fall message

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September 11 – 17, 2011 was National Contractor Appreciation week and, for us in the Missoula office, it was great to see the number of Contractors who passed through and joined us for our daily lunch specials. Also this year the Fontana office was fortunate enough to have Contractors in their area so also hosted lunches and look forward to doing it again next year.

For our appreciation gift this year, Sammons is ordering fleece jackets for you. If you haven’t filled your order card or emailed your information to me, please give me a call at 406-327-2433 or email minickt@sammonstrucking.com and I will fill out your card with your size so we can order your jacket quicker.

Last week our new fence for the truck yard in Missoula was installed. Once the locks go on the gates we will get the combinations out to all of you so you will be able to come in after hours but during business hours they will remain open.

Fall is fast approaching and with cooler temperatures comes the chance of frost and ice in many areas. Please remember that Colorado’s chain law kicks in before the other states so be sure you are compliant before they tell you that you aren’t.

The quarterly Contractor conference call is scheduled for October 20^th at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time and reminders will be emailed as we get closer. Remember, this call is for you, the Contractors, so anything you would like discussed, please let us know.

Until next time, stay safe and remember to measure and weigh your loads. Thanks for all you do out there every day!

Teresa

9 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers

2011-09-27T12:22:00.002-06:00

9 Winter Driving Tips for Truckers

There are no secrets when it comes to winter driving. If there’s ice on the road, it’s dangerous. The big truck flying past you at 55 mph when everyone else is crawling along at 15 or 20 mph doesn’t have the inside track on the winter roadways. You’re liable to see him in the median a few miles up the road.

If you’re driving on ice, you won’t know it until you need to stop.
Tip #1 Ice on your windshield means ice on the road.

The ice doesn’t have to be packed up on the roadway to be dangerous- a thin sheet of ice can develop quickly into a thick problem.

Tip # 2 Keep an eye on the temperature.

Water freezes at 32 degrees. The roadways tend to be slightly warmer than the air temp, but once you’re down that low in temperature, you need to be wary.

Tip # 3 Look for spray coming up from other vehicles.

If spray is coming off the tires, it’s likely that the roads are wet (as opposed to ice covered), but keep in mind that a short stretch of road with ice on it can be just as dangerous as a ice-packed roadway.

Tip # 4 Talk to people.

Make sure your CB radio is on and talk to the drivers around you. If you are a new driver, try to find a seasoned driver who isn’t talking a lot of big talk. We’re all a little nervous out there if we really know what we’re dealing with. You want to find a seasoned driver with a healthy respect for physics to help talk you through it.

Tip # 5 Don’t follow too close.

Traffic tends to bunch up on bad roads–the natural inclination is to follow other drivers. Stay away from four-wheelers. Often they are under the illusion that the roads are safer than they actually are.

Tip # 6 Watch for warning signs.

If there are four-wheelers spun out in the median or shoulder, the roads are bad. If you start seeing big trucks spun out, it’s time to get off the roadway.

Tip # 7 There’s no load worth your life.

If you are on dangerous roadways, your best bet is to find a safe spot to wait it out. Let your logbook gain some hours. If you can’t find a spot in a truck stop, park on a ramp or anywhere out of the way. Try not to park on an incline. You’re liable to get yourself stuck.

Tip # 8 Carry supplies and tire chains.

September 1^st is the start of being required to carry tire chains in Colorado over the rockies on I-70. In the unfortunate event that you end up stuck, spun out, wrecked, or just sitting in a backup, be sure you have necessities with you. Keep extra blankets, canned food (and a can opener if needed), and water. Be sure you keep your diesel tanks full so you won’t run out.

Tip # 9 Treat your diesel.

Diesel gels when it gets really cold. If your diesel gels, your truck won’t run. If you are facing winter weather conditions, you need to put an anti-gel additive in your tanks (put it in BEFORE you fuel so it mixes). It’s a good idea to stock up ahead of time and/or buy at a Wal-Mart rather than expecting the truck stop to have it in stock. They tend to run out right when you need it–every one else already bought theirs from them.

Brian E. Alexander STC SAFE OP May 2011

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Brian drives a 2002 Volvo and is a member of the Heavy Haul Fleet. Brian has been leased to Sammons off and on since March of 2002, and has been driving truck since 1991! Brian is a native of Minnesota and started with flatbed on his dad’s farm when he was 14. Brian pulled reefer for a year but decided flatbed was his preference. He pulled step deck and 2 to 7 axle RGN’s before joining Sammons Trucking. Brian has over 3,000,000 mile.

Brian served in the US Navy for six years stationed in Lemoore, CA Airstation. After being honorably discharged, Brian met his wife Angie while working at a plant in California. Brian and Angie have been together for 33 years and live in Utica, OH. They have 2 sons: Andrew 27, Brady 24 and Arron 25 and a 3 year old grand daughter Ellie who lives in Columbus. When Brian’s not trucking, he enjoys summer trips with the Goldwing Riders Association of which he has been a member for 30 years. He also enjoys working on cars and is currently restoring a 1967 442 Oldsmobile. One of Brian’s most heroic moments was assisting a church group that had turned their van over in an ice storm. Two of the children were ambulanced to the hospital while 8-9 sixteen to seventeen year olds stayed in his truck until church members came to the rescue.

Brian prefers hauling dozers, excavators, and construction equipment. He prefers running Southeast to Northwest and avoiding New York. If Brian were training a new driver, his top three safety tips would be 1. Keep distractions out of the truck (i.e. cell phones) 2. Get at least 8-10 hours of sleep 3. Drive defensively so you can anticipate the idiots. Brian likes being a professional operator because he likes being in charge of his own destiny, his off time is his own time, the no pressure of being an entrepreneur and your money depends on how hard you run. Thank you for being a valued member of the Sammons Trucking Team, Brian!