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California carriers have saved 5.7 million hours of valuable driver time by eliminating weigh station stops, thus increasing daily mileage and allowing for quicker turnarounds.

PrePass has saved the California trucking industry more than $453 million in operational costs. Each bypass saves carriers $8.68 according to a recent FMCSA e-screening study.

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National Customer Service Week .............................................................15Dr. John's Big 5 for a Good Night’s Sleep ................................................15

WSTA President Message - Aaron Rodriguez ............................................5Executive Director’s Report - Lee Brown ...................................................5Government Affairs & Communications - Joe Rajkovacz .........................10Membership Services Director - Rudy Navarrete .....................................12

CARB Consultant – Sean Edgar ..............................................................18West State Alliance (Oakland Port) ..........................................................19Concrete Pumpers - Hank de Carbonel ...................................................21

Nevada issues first computer-assisted driver’s license ............................29Federal Judge Orders Hold on Prevailing Wage

for Ready-Mixed Drivers .......................................................................29Haul Food in California? ...........................................................................31VMT Pilot Programs Hit Speed Bumps ....................................................32More Changes in California Workers’ Comp Laws ...................................33California Based Motor Carriers Must Make a Federal Update ................35

Aniversario!!!!!...........................................................................................2275 AÑOS DE TRAYECTORIA, FELICIDADES WESTERN STATES

TRUCKING ASSOCIATION! - Nelly Meraz ..........................................22Programa de Becas de WSTA 5o Annual BBQ

de Recaudador de Fondos ...................................................................23

New Affiliate Spotlight ...............................................................................37Association Members Anniversary ...........................................................38Affiliate Directory ......................................................................................40State Officers Directory ............................................................................41New Association Members .......................................................................42Classified Ads ...........................................................................................43

WSTA GROUP SERVICES —————————————————American Alliance Drug Testing .............................................. 15CleanFleets.net – Mobile Smoke Testing /ARB Consult ......... 18EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.................................. 33Michelin Tires.......................................................................... 24Pacific Enterprise Bank ............................................................ 2Western Truck Insurance Services Inc. .................................. 32WSTA Transportation Advisor Hotline ..................................... 42

A & R Tarpaulins Inc. .............................................................. 14California Trucking Show ........................................................ 31Clean Diesel Specialists ........................................................... 8CoreMark Insurance Services .................................................. 3The Goldstein Law Firm ......................................................... 30Hotelstorm .............................................................................. 21Layton Printing........................................................................ 34PrePass .................................................................................... 1Roberson & Sons Insurance Services .................................... 36Saberlines Insurance Services ................................................11Superior Trailer Works ...................................... IFC, Back CoverTaylor Printing Company ........................................................ 17

About The Cover: 75 years as an association is a milestone worthy of celebration! This issue of Western Transportation News is full of nostalgic look-backs honoring the association’s history and our members. The cover photo is meant to convey past, present, and (possible) future with the trucks depicted. Hopefully many of you will be able to join us at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on October 29th to officially commemorate 75 years as an association. Meanwhile, this issue contains a “must read” article on the upcoming state election in California – it's no longer a question of whether Democrats will secure a majority, it's how large their margin will be. Another article every California-based member should read is on page 35. We’ve been communicating extensively about changes to CHP’s BIT program and another change we’ve warned was coming is now reality. Our article will explain what you need to do.

We Have Come a Long Way ....................................................................25Congratulations on 75 Years! ...................................................................26Helping Build the West Since 1941 ..........................................................2775 Years of “Strength in Numbers” ...........................................................28

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A Diamond Anniversary!!!Meriam-Webster defines Anniversary as, “a date that is re-

membered or celebrated because a special or notable event oc-curred on that date in a previous year.”

Anniversaries are always a fascinating time to reminisce as well as look toward the future. Let’s take a moment to look back at what it was like 75 years ago…

• U.S. Supreme Court upheld Federal Wage & Hour law, sets minimum wages & maximum hour

• 1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up• General Mills introduces Cheerios• First modern perfume, Chanel No. 5 released• Joseph Stalin became Premier of Russia• Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer on DQ in 7 for heavyweight

boxing title• Bulova Watch Co. pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial• US President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime

Minister Winston Churchill issue the joint declaration that later becomes known as the Atlantic Charter

• Construction of the Pentagon begins (completed 15 Jan 1943)• Average cost of a gallon of gas in the United States: 12-cents• Loaf of bread cost 8-cents per loaf• Minimum Wage was 30-cents per hour• California Dump Truck Owner’s Association was foundedWhile I wouldn’t classify myself as a history guru by any

means, I do find it fascinating to look back to see where we have come from as a matter of perspective not only in my own per-sonal life, but the association which I am now a part of. While these facts and figures are fun and eye-opening, the real reason that we as a whole have come so far is people.

The people that brought me into this association are the reason that it continues to thrive. They were a group of some of the most passionate persons I have ever met. As busy as ev-eryone was running their own businesses, they still dedicated significant time to helping advance the industry and the associa-tion that was truly a part of them. This includes each and every one of the staff of this association. They all work tirelessly to provide support, grow the association, and continue to develop products and services to benefit its members.

Now I know some of you might be thinking…well that is their job, which is true, however I have had the pleasure to serve on the board the past 3 years and can whole heartily believe that doing a job is one thing, but doing a job with the level of passion that each of them have for this organization is not something that can be faked. So hats off to the entire staff of the WSTA as well as my fellow board members and those before us.

Cheers to another 75 years! Our 75th Annual Board and Membership meeting is right around the corner and we already have a record number of attendees so if you have not already booked your room, do it before it is too late…definitely an event you don’t want to miss. Until then cheers to finishing off this year with a bang and don’t forget to keep on truckin’.`

Happy 75th Anniversary WSTA

I’ve been a fortunate participant during the last 25 years or just about one third of the 75 years that the asso-ciation has been in existence. Much has changed with both the association and in the world over the last 75 years, as President Aaron Rodriquez’s article here does a great job of pointing out.

It’s a fact that WSTA is one of the oldest (and largest) independent national trucking trade associations. In defin-ing the association’s role within the trucking industry it is important to maintain a vision for the future, it is equal-ly important to look back and remember where we have been, as it was the past that helps to define components of what we are today.

Looking back upon our 75 years as a trade association there is one constant that is as present today as it was in 1941 – a commitment to our members to provide excel-lence in trade association products, services, representa-tion and education. It is easy to claim to have superior ser-vices, but much harder to prove it! Our commitment to our members remains the same: To provide the best possible products and services.

Over the last seventy-five years we have grown from a small one-person office focused on Public Utilities Commission rate-making for dump trucks to a 5,000 sq. ft. association owned building with a combined staff of 12 operating within many areas of support for truck owner-operators or larger transportation firms.

We own and operate one of the premier drug and al-cohol testing businesses in the country, American Alliance Drug Testing and we hope to soon say the same for our blossoming business services unit, American Alliance Authority & Compliance. We now provide many, many products and services across much of the country. We are continually negotiating alliances with vendors like PrePass, Michelin and Goodyear tires, most recently EPIC, Peoplease and BXA insurance service providers. An extensive list of products and services can be found in this magazine in the affiliate’s directory or our website.

All of what we have done is indicative of our ability to change, grow and improve the way we do business, all the while maintaining our identity via excellence in customer service and communications.

Our excellence in service can also be identified by our staff’s impressive individual professional list of achieve-ments. Collectively our staff’s resume includes many pro-fessional designations and industry recognition.

In conclusion, I personally want to take this opportu-nity to thank our staff for their dedication to excellence,

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If the member is interested and wants to sign up they can do it right over the phone and they will receive all their benefit information in the mail and or email. So please un-derstand that this is all for the membership these are the best products at the best prices.

If you have any questions for the plus-5 groups please contact Marnie Hill @ 909-900-9526 for more information.

For those of you who are independent or have up to 4 employees and don’t offer or have the means to offer bene-fits, we also have a program for you that includes affordable ACA compliant health plans so you can avoid tax penalties. Also, group dental and vision, as well as limited medical, accident, disability and life are other options available to you and your family through the association. Please contact Brian Miller @ 626-629-3177 for more information.”

To contact Marnie Hill at Alliance Director/Senior Consultant call her cell at 714-323-7949, Business at 949-900-9533, Fax 949-900-9526, CA Lic #0D62823 `

and our affiliate member companies we partnered with for the strong mutual respect we have developed over these years, and to our member companies for their loyalty to WSTA. If it were not for your collective efforts we would not be the successful trucking trade association that we are today.

WSTA e-newsletter UpdateAugust 8 marked the roll-out or premier date of the

association’s first ever e-newsletter. It is sent out every Monday morning to about 6,000 members, clients, and interested parties. It’s a nice timely touch since we have gone to publishing our magazine once every two months. I want to give props to Joe and Rich who each week col-laborate on this source of important association outreach, education and cutting-edge information.

Actual Progress Continues with DIRWe are still working closely with DIR to help mem-

bers get through the DIR’s electronic certified payroll re-porting schemes. In addition, WSTA is working to provide more meaningful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) that will clear up confusion when projects trigger Public Works (PW) requirements, which projects are exempt from PW requirements and to provide better reporting tools for owner-operators. For owner-operator (non-em-ployees) reporting certified payment electronically, the DIR is working on a new form/standard and there remains much confusion as to how and what to report. While we initially were thinking this could be easily and quickly resolved, it is taking a little longer than anticipated. We now have proposed at least 15 trucking and Public Works Q&A’s that DIR would be posting on their website. We will also be providing a variety of suggested changes to the DIR’s Registration website and hopefully again a real-istic wage reporting form for owner-operators.`

Executive Director’s Report – Continued from page 5

WSTA New Health, Dental and Vison Program Ready for Members

As we all know healthcare and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) compliance is a hot topic this time of year. We have been diligently working to find a solution for our members both as companies and for those that are owner-operator independent contractors. We are very excited to announce we now have solutions for both audiences.

Our new benefit providers are Marnie Hill with Benefits Exchange Alliance and Brian Miller with Benefit Options. While they are separate companies, together they make a powerful team of professionals. For those of you who have a company or work for a company that have 5 or more employees, we have ne-gotiated Group Medical, Dental, Vision, & Supplemental programs available to you. For members companies with over 100 employees you would have access to the very competitive Kaiser Blue Shield platform.

There are many choices as well as discounts that will put cash back to the bottom line for your business. For those that are happy with their current benefit offerings, you can still take advantage of the discounts without mak-ing changes to your offerings.

On September 26, we mailed a collaborative market-ing mailer to all members with 5 or more trucks, smaller members with 1 to 4 will be receiving a separate mailer soon.

We are partnering with BXA and Aflac, who has con-tracted a call center that has assigned a team of 3 people that will be making calls out to the membership. Their names are: Ana, Muriel, and Randy.

The call will be initiated with the introduction of:• “This is ‘Ana’ calling on behalf of the Western

States Trucking Association Healthcare program, is this a good time to talk?”. If interested in any products, they will then explain the programs that are available which includes: (if it’s not the team is trained to schedule a date and time that is better and to follow up)

• Health Care – ACA compliant MEC plans (Avoid the tax penalty)

• Dental and Vision through Metlife

• Accident Indemnity (24-hour on and off the job)• Critical Illness (Cancer, heart attack, stroke etc.)• Life insurance with Long Term Care and cash

value:• From $2,000 – $200,000 with guarantee issue

(meaning no health questions) up to $100K• Spouse and children can be included


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AD 16 – Catharine Baker (R) vs. Cheryl Cook-Kallio (D)While Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon,

D-Paramount, called this seat his top target, it could prove tough for Democrats to defeat Republican Baker, who won a bitter 2014 brawl that saw unions and business groups pour money into an expensive primary election clash between two Democrats and

left no obvious 2016 Democratic candidate. Baker ran up a 6.4 point lead in this year’s primary, and she built a moderate voting record in her first term: a Bee analysis found she voted with Democrats on the floor more than any other Republican. Her vote to bolster California’s climate change goals led Gov. Jerry Brown to praise without naming the “one brave Republican” who voted in favor. Though the governor later endorsed Cook-Kallio, Baker’s relative moderation could help sway the non-parti-san voters who make up the highest share of the electorate here (24.4 percent) in any of the battle districts. On top of the $668,000 in Republican party dollars for Baker and $1.08 million in Democratic party donations for Cook-Kallio, a tsunami of outside money has hit this district: groups fund-ed by Republican benefactor Charles Munger Jr., dentists, oil companies, school reformers, car dealers, the real estate industry and others have spent more than $1 million for Baker.

AD 35 — Jordan Cunningham (R) vs. Dawn Ortiz-Legg (D)AD 35 is one of two open seats where

Democrats see a chance to disrupt a Republican win streak, in this case by replacing termed-out Republican Katcho Achadjian with a Democrat. Republicans still outnumber Democrats in this dis-trict but only by a few points, a margin that has been

steadily shrinking. Cunningham and another Republican combined to win a majority of the vote in the primary, while Ortiz-Legg lagged in second with 45 percent. But the money pouring in demonstrates the seat’s com-petitiveness. The respective party organizations have spent $1.04 million (Democrats) and $338,000 (Republicans) to try to claim it. Cunningham has drawn nearly $200,000 in support from outside committees funded by agricultural employers, the tobacco industry, oil companies, utilities, real estate interests, school reformers and others, while some of those busi-ness-funded committees have paid to oppose Ortiz-Legg, including with mailers and radio spots.

AD 38 — Christy Smith (D) vs. Dante Acosta (R)The 38th also showcases Democratic ambi-

tions to expand their map of traditionally in-play races by exploiting an open seat. Republican Assemblyman Scott Wilk is leaving to run for the Senate, creating an opportunity. The contours of the electorate are strikingly similar, too: Republicans

hold a nearly identical registration lead that has also been diminishing steadily in the district, which spans parts of Los Angeles County and Ventura County. They would likely need to win over some of the 22.1 percent of voters who have not registered with either major party. Republican Acosta has benefited from some independent spending from a committee funded by a pro-business entity, Munger and an organization devoted to promoting Latino Republicans. Business interests and school reformers have spent against Smith. Party committees have weighed in with $740,000 for Smith and $191,000 for Acosta.

AD 40 — Marc Steinorth (R) vs. Abigail Medina (D)For evidence of the party’s commitment to

knocking out Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, take a look at the support Medina has gotten from would-be future colleagues. At least 37 different Assembly Democrats, well more than half the caucus, have given maximum $4,200

donations to Medina’s campaign. That comes in addition to the $1.4 mil-lion the state Democratic Party and county committees have put in. Countering that, business interests that encompass the real estate indus-try, oil companies, insurance firms and dentists have spent over $700,000 to keep Steinorth in office, with the Republican Party donating $674,000.

These 12 Races Will Determine the California Legislature’s Balance of PowerBy Jeremy B. White – [email protected] (reprinted with permission from The Sacramento Bee)

The question for California legislative races is no longer whether Democrats will secure a majority. It’s how large their margin will be.

Once again, liberal leadership is contemplating a two-thirds majority that would allow them to pass taxes, amend political spending laws and move measures to the ballot without any Republican support. Fully cog-nizant of that possibility, the California Republican Party recently blasted out fundraising emails invoking the supermajority and inviting supporters to “ponder what that is going to do to your wallet and to California’s busi-nesses……..MORE TAXES, MORE GOVERNMENT, LESS FREEDOM!”

Democrats succeeded in winning a supermajority in 2012 but relin-quished it in 2014. Now, with a presidential election likely to amplify turn-out, party strategists project confidence about finding a new high-water mark. The outcome will hinge on a dozen races featuring either open seats or challenges to Republican incumbents.

“California’s the land of opportunity, especially for Democrats this year,” said Steve Barkan, chief strategist for Assembly Democrats.

At the end of this legislative session, Democrats held 52 seats in the Assembly and 26 in the Senate. So if they can defend the districts they already control, Democrats would need to pick up at least two Assembly seats and one Senate seat to get to a two-thirds margin.

Democrats are working to expand the map with forays into districts not usually on the list of contested seats. Barkan credited demographics shifting in the party’s favor and spillover from the presidential campaign.

But Joe Justin, who is chief of staff to Republican Minority Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley, and helps direct election strategy for Assembly Republicans, attributed it to Democrats’ edge in fundraising, saying “it’s easy to be brilliant” when you are in power and able to raise more money.

One new factor this year: the ascendance of Donald Trump. Multiple Democrats in contested districts have sought to tie their opponents to the divisive Republican standard-bearer. They hope it will win over centrist Republicans and voters from the bloc lacking a party preference, who in most of the districts below comprise between a fifth and a quarter of the electorate.

Justin brushed off the Trump gambit as an effort to “distract from the local issues” that Republicans won on in the first place.

“It doesn’t take a lot of creativity and frankly cheapens the campaign,” Justin said. “I think voters are going to see through that.”

All spending totals for these races are through Oct. 18. Some are rounded for simplicity. Party money refers to both state and county com-mittees. Voter registration statistics reflect the California secretary of state’s report of voter sign-ups through Sept. 9th. Continued on page 9

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Medina took more votes in the primary, and registered Democrats out-number Republicans in the San Bernardino County district — a demo-graphic advantage that the Medina campaign sought to exploit with a harsh ad calling Steinorth and Trump “two sides of the same coin.”

AD 60 — Eric Linder (R) vs. Sabrina Cervantes (D)In a state where the alliance between orga-

nized labor and Democrats is an elemental political fact, it’s unusual to see a Republican win a union endorsement. But for the first time in decades SEIU California has gone GOP, giving the nod to Republican Linder. On top of $213,000 from the

party, Linder has benefited from a pile of outside spending from business groups like oil and pharmaceutical companies and from organized labor, including over $200,000 from SEIU branches and another $100,000 from the California arm of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. We’ll see if it’s enough to shield the incumbent Republican against a vigorous challenge that’s drawn support from Rendon and $846,000 from the Democratic Party structure. Registration is almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats here, putting pressure on both campaigns to make inroads with the 20.9 percent of voters without a party affiliation.

AD 65 — Young Kim (R) vs. Sharon Quirk-Silva (D)This Orange County seat looks like one of

those that could change hands every two years, with Republicans taking advantage of non-pres-idential years in which turnout tends to be lower and Democrats getting a bump from the big con-test. Quirk-Silva claimed this seat in 2012, oust-

ing incumbent Republican Chris Norby, before relinquishing it to Kim in 2014. Now Quirk-Silva looks to be in good position to reclaim the post, finishing nearly nine points ahead of Kim in the primary. Underscoring the benefits of running as a Democrat in a presidential year, particularly in a district with more registered Democrats than Republicans, the Quirk-Silva campaign has consistently sought to link Kim to Trump. This has drawn the most cumulative party spending of any Assembly race, with $1.8 million for Quirk-Silva and $645,000 for Kim. Business and real es-tate groups have promoted Kim, eclipsing organized labor’s outside help for Quirk-Silva.

AD 66 — David Hadley (R) vs. Al Muratsuchi (D)Here, too, a Democrat ousted in 2014 hopes

to reclaim his former seat and got some positive signs in the primary, where Hadley mustered just 44.6 percent of the vote as Muratsuchi and an-other Democrat split the remainder. The district features a nearly 10-point Democratic registration

margin and a substantial slice of unaffiliated voters (22.7 percent). The Muratsuchi camp has worked relentlessly to join Hadley and Trump in voters’ minds. They have held multiple rallies near the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes and funded “Trump Hadley” signs, leading Hadley to decry what he called “desperate and dishonest elec-tion tactics.” Hadley has gotten outside help from wealthy donors Bill Bloomfield, Gerald Marcil and Munger, who via his PAC is spending more than $1 million to help Hadley and defeat Muratsuchi. The parties have poured it on too, with $1.8 million for Muratsuchi and $366,00 for Hadley.

SD 5 — Cathleen Galgiani (D) vs. Alan Nakanishi (R)

It shocked some political observers when outgoing Assembly Minority Leader Kristin Olsen, R-Riverbank, passed on running for this Stockton-anchored seat. Olsen said she had been made to understand that the Republican Party would

not spend in the race. Instead, the incumbent Sen. Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, a centrist Democrat who has allied herself with business and law enforcement, will face formerRepublican Assemblyman and now

Lodi Mayor Alan Nakanishi. Regardless of the opponent, the Democratic Party is taking no chances, spending $314,000. Neither are the outside interests backing Galgiani. She has a friend in the real estate industry: the California Association of Realtors has spent more than $200,000 on her and a separate committee funded largely by Realtors, with additional money from the pharmaceutical industry and others, has kicked in almost half a million more. True to Olsen’s prediction, formal Republican Party committees haven’t given Nakanishi a cent.

SD 21 — Scott Wilk (R) vs. Johnathon Ervin (D)Spanning Los Angeles County and San

Bernardino County, this open seat offers Democrats a key pickup opportunity and has attracted a wave of outside spending. Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, who combined with another Republican for a majority of primary votes, has got-

ten ample support both from the party ($629,000) and from independent spending by oil companies and real estate interests. But Democrats hold a three-point voter registration edge over Republicans, buoying hopes that a higher-turnout general election will favor Democrat Ervin, a veteran who has touted his military service and gotten $712,000 from the party.

SD 25 — Mike Antonovich (R) vs. Anthony Portantino (D)

Looking at indicators like registration numbers, Democrats would seem to be in good position to hold the seat of outgoing Sen. Carol Liu, D-La Cañada Flintridge, by electing former Assemblyman Anthony Portantino. But their 15-point registration

advantage and strong primary showing, with five Democrats garnering a combined 60 percent of the vote, belie a tough contest. The Republican candidate, long-serving Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich, has the name recognition that comes from holding public office for de-cades. Almost a quarter of voters (23.8 percent) have no party prefer-ence. The party money reflects the stakes: Portantino has garnered over $1.3 million in party money, while the Republican establishment has di-rected $528,000 to Antonovich’s campaign.

SD 27 — Henry Stern (D) vs. Steve Fazio (R)The Senate is losing its foremost environmen-

talist as Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, terms out. Former Pavley aide Henry Stern is vying to take his old boss’s post, but he’s faced resistance. Groups representing dentists and apartment own-ers spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to push

their favored Democrat, Janice Kamenir-Reznik, past Stern in the prima-ry, which came on top of $179,000 real estate dollars opposing Stern. Backed by $463,000 in countervailing cash from organized labor, Stern prevailed. The November election pits him against Republican Steve Fazio, who won only 37 percent of primary votes. Despite Democrats boasting an 11-point registration lead, the party is taking no chances, pouring nearly $800,000 into Stern’s campaign.

SD 29 — Ling Ling Chang (R) vs. Josh Newman (D)With former Republican minority leader Bob

Huff forced out by term limits, the fight for his seat — mostly encompassing Orange County but also absorbing parts of San Bernardino and Los Angeles County — has become a focal point for both parties. Republicans have first-term Assemblywoman Ling

Ling Chang, R-Diamond Bar, but she faces a tough battle with Democrat Josh Newman after winning just 44 percent of the vote in the primary. She has been the top recipient of Republican money among Senate can-didates, drawing $1.1 million. Business interests that include dentists as well as the oil, real estate and insurance industries have spent around $470,000 to boost Chang or hit Newman. Seeing opportunity in a dis-trict where they have a slender registration lead, Democratic committees have given Newman $734,000.`

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Autonomous Trucks: A Future Truckers Should EmbraceOriginally published on trucks.com, Oct. 6, 2016Written by Joe Rajkovacz, director of governmental affairs and communications for the Western States Trucking Association. This is one in a series of periodic guest columns by industry thought leaders.

Self-driving trucks. Just say those three words in trucking circles and you are likely to get an earful about how this technology should never replace having a human driver behind the wheel.

Many from the trucking industry have been quoted in various articles discussing autonomous technology and either equiv-ocated or were downright hostile to the idea that an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer could safely maneuver on our roadways.

Until I met with a team of engineers from Otto, the San Francisco autonomous truck driving technology com-pany recently purchased by Uber, I too was a skeptic. The company, founded in January by Anthony Levandowski, a veteran of Google’s autonomous car division, and Lior Ron, previously in charge of Google Maps, is engineering kits that would turn existing trucks into autonomous ve-hicles. I got to see Otto’s self-driving truck in action. I am no longer a skeptic.

Although I’m not known as someone who rapidly em-braces anything new – especially technology – I believe that as autonomous technology becomes marketable, own-er-operators and small-business trucking fleets have the most to gain economically from this advance.

In the 1990 movie “Total Recall,” there are repetitive scenes involving an autonomously operated taxicab called Johnny Cab. That 1990 concept of a self-driving vehicle is nearing real-ity today. Although technological and regulatory hurdles still lie ahead, they will be solved.

As the generation that first watched the late 1960s television show “Star Trek,” we were exposed to future technologies that were not fea-sible during that era but are all too real 50 years later. Holograms, tablet computers, smartwatches, Bluetooth earpieces, lasers and the ubiquitous cellphone are all examples of technology available today that was foreshadowed on the sometimes goofy and at other times preachy space opera.

Having spent nearly 30 years driving a truck cross-country, I can’t count the amount of unproductive hours I spent waiting in queues with other drivers to use a pay phone at a truck stop. I have wasted so much time over the years repeatedly calling dispatch, a shipper or receiver for directions, or like ET – phoning home. Cellphone technol-ogy eliminated all that effort and improved my quality of life behind the wheel.

Many successful owner-operators today have truck cabs completely wired to the internet in order to manage dispatch chores, communicate with customers and stay in constant

contact with family members. For all the kvetching about the difficulty of being a trucker, technology has had its positive impacts.

There was many a time during my trucking career when I needed to drive through the night in order to make sure my deliveries were on time the next morning. Frankly, being able to climb into the sleep-er in Salt Lake City and wake up in Reno while on a run into Northern California would have been welcome. But back then, the only way to make that work would be

to hire a co-driver. We are close to having the technology to provide me with a robotic co-driver.

There’s a great misunderstanding about how automated trucking would work. Many believe the development of self-driving truck technology is dependent on the vehicle being able to drive itself in urban settings. That’s years away. What is close is technology to guide vehicles on rural interstates. That’s where I see the real benefit. With electronic logging, a driver could shift control of the truck to its autopilot mode, sleep for several hours, check back in and be ready to navi-gate the vehicle through rush hour in some big city.

The trucking industry faces a shortage of drivers. I be-lieve it is difficult to recruit younger people to the industry because they are not as willing as my generation to accept a lifestyle that makes it so difficult to have a normal family life. All the money in the world won’t change that dynamic if my assessment is correct. So how are trucking companies,

both large and small, going to deal with this issue?

Technology that will allow a solo driver to become the equivalent of a team operation without the added em-ployment cost of having another per-son in the truck is one answer. Sure, there will be the “trust” factor when climbing into the bunk while the truck rolls on with a digital brain at the con-trols. But the trust issue already exists

today in human sleeper team operations.Trucking faces numerous rulemakings that will reduce

productivity, including electronic logging device regula-tions, the mandate to equip vehicles with speed-limiters and ever changing hours-of-service rules. Many of us believe

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these policies will add to delivery times and further exacer-bate a shortage of people willing to accept the lifestyle of driving a truck.

But the fear that autonomous technology will signifi-cantly displace human drivers is a red herring. If people are unwilling to become truck drivers in the first place for whatever reasons, by definition they are not being displaced. This technology in its first generation will offer owner-op-erators and small-business trucking fleets an incredible op-portunity to improve a driver’s home time, productivity and competitiveness.

A few years ago I participated in a demonstration of new on-board technologies deployed in Freightliner trucks. The truck had an automatic transmission, and I questioned an engineer about what I thought would be a fuel efficiency penalty by not having a manual transmission. My personal cars always had manual transmissions because they got bet-ter fuel mileage than automatics, hence I thought the same principle would apply.

“Think about what you are saying,” the engineer re-sponded. “You are saying your mind can work faster than a computer when meshing gears. These trucks get superior mpg to anything you could achieve on your own.”

I’m not so arrogant as to believe I can think faster than a computer.

As a small-business trucking representative, one must be cautious about getting too far ahead of members on is-sues. Most trucking companies are small businesses operat-ing 20 or fewer trucks. The quickening pace of technological advances can easily overwhelm them. But I believe there is

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too much fearmongering about the potential of autonomous driving technology. After all, when I was watching “Star Trek” 50 years ago, my father’s generation (he was a rocket scientist) was using slide rules to send humans to the moon and back safely.

With all the computer, sensor and digital technology that already exist today, autonomously driven trucks may be a smaller leap.`


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WSTA Scholarship Awards Program 5th Annual BBQ Fundraiser

The 5th annual BBQ was an absolute success. On Saturday, September 17th, WSTA/AADT staff members volunteered to pull off another great day of fundraising for the scholarship fund. A fun time was had by WSTA members, friends and family. The event was so well organized and planned out we were able to raise $7,500 for members children going on to

post-secondary schools. It was extra nice to have the ladies from the office step up and volunteer for the entire day. Thank you, Lorraine Perluss, Dianna Webster, Sandy Medina, Vivian Mercarder, Olivia Garcia, Shantal Amezquita and Jessika Meadows.

It was great to have several of the Executive

Committee members show up to support the cause; Aaron Rodriguez, Sandra Alzate, Mike Attema, Kelvin Monzon and Victor Vasquez. We also want to acknowledge each and every regular and affiliate member who participated by vol-unteering and/or donating auction items.

The history of how the fundraiser began goes back to the summer of 2011. I was with Nelson Dazasanchez of Progressive Insurance in Dallas, TX attending the Great American Truck Show, when I talked with Nelson about how to raise money for the scholarship awards program. Nelson said, “Let’s have a BBQ and Progressive will sponsor the funds for the food.” The rest is history.

Before I name all those who made the BBQ so success-ful, I have to give Jay Pocock and his crew from Superior Trailer Works a special mention. Jay is always so gracious to host the fundraiser at his facility in Fontana. Thank you Jay!

Here is a list of all who helped bring this fun filled day of fundraising together. Please forgive me if I overlooked anyone. There are many who volunteered and donated items for the silent and live auction:

• WSTA/AADT staff• Nelson Dazasanchez – Progressive insurance• Jay Pocock – Superior Trailer Works• Dan Ugalde – Cal Erath• Aaron Rodriguez – Rodriguez Trucking• April Rosenquist – Clean Diesel Specialists• Katrina Johnson – W.P. Commercial Fueling• Terry Klenske – Dalton Trucking• Al Leon – Dalton Trucking• Hector Leon – Dirt Patrol• Mark Marriott – Village Nurseries

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• Terry Cook – Village Nurseries• Mike Perez – Certified Safe Driver• Brian Miller – CPS Insurance Services• Marnie Hill – Benefits Exchange Alliance• Lisa Grote – Be CARB Compliant• Laura Machuca – El Troquero Publication• Roy Englebrecht – Englebrecht

promotions• Robin Hartnett – Cal Earth• Anita Adriano – Cal Earth• Sean Edgar – Clean Fleets• Leroy Onishi – Pacific Enterprise Bank• Adrian Castaneda – Cardenas Markets• Dennis & Carol Coker – dedicated retired

members,• Steve Snowball – A.C. Buyers• Ryan Vazquez – Exhaust Emission

reduction Specialists• Victor Vasquez – West Side Boys• Chuck Brown – Peterbilt Fontana• Chris Mitchell – EPIC Insurance• Fred ReCupido – WSTA Transportation

Advisor• Kirk Hajek – Freightliner San Diego• Greg Dineen – Dineen & Associates• Ivy Gamboa – Amerifuel• Doug Medina – The BBQ chef.

This is the list of this year’ recipients

and the names sake of their scholarships:

• Emily Cook – Terra Trucking scholarship

• Ashley Alzate – Ugalde Trucking scholarship

• Faydra Luna Patora- Ray Edwards scholarship

• Sierra Horn – Superior Trailer Works scholarship

• Patience Edwards – WSTA scholarship.If anyone wants to know more about the scholarship

application process or if you want to help with fundrais-ing ideas please contact the office at 909-982-9898 and speak with Lorraine Perluss or Dianna Webster. You can

L-R: Shantal, Sandy, Vivian, Lorraine, Dianna, Jessika, and Olivia)

Three recent scholarship recipients attended the BBQ; Left to Right: Faydra Luna Patora (first time recipient), Ashley Alzate (third time recipient) and Sierra Horn (first time recipient).

2016 scholarship recipient Emily Cook


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work putting together this fantastic event for over 32 years. We are so proud to be part of Truckin’ for KIDS.

WSTA member Tony Adivari brought his 1964 Autocar dump truck to the show. The truck was originally bought brand new in 1964 from Hudson County Motors Autocar dealership in Secaucus, New Jersey by Robert Mining Company in East Hanover. Tony acquired it 12 years ago as a col-lector and stores it in Wilmington, CA. Tony said, “We clean things up on it from time to time and when parts come up for sale, I try

to snag them all due to the rarity of Autocar trucks on the west coast.” This show is the first time Tony brought this rig to display. The old trucks modified specs are: Cat 3406 turbo with a 13-speed Double O Road Ranger. It has 65k Rockwell rear ends with the truck sitting on 1100 R 24 Sumitomo 16 ply tube type tires. It is a triple frame chassis with 16 cubic yards twin pistons hoist dump built by Hanson Truck body in Trenton N.J. The GVWR weight is 70,000 pounds.`

also contact me directly as the scholarship chairperson at 909-329-5673.

Carol Pruett, wife of WSTA member Keith Pruett and longtime member of our Scholarship Committee was honored in Woodland, California as one of the 2016 Women of the Year in U.S. Representative John Garamendi’s 3rd

Congressional District.“Nominated by their

peers, these women and the leadership they have pro-vided are being recognized for playing an integral and crucial role in improving the lives of everyone in their communities.”

Congratulations Carol!`

West American Truck Show – Fresno

I represented WSTA and AADT at the West American Truck Show September 24th and 25th held at the Fresno Convention Center. Sandra Medina, Customer Service Manager for AADT also attended. Sandra held two classes for rea-sonable suspicion su-pervisor training during the show.

This was the third annual truck show put

on by Raman Singh, Executive director and Ismelda Del Toro, Manager of Desi Maxx Media Group.

A number of members attended the show and came by our booth. The show was very successful as I signed up two new regular members and one new affiliate member during the show. `

Truckin’ for KIDS – IrwindaleTruckin’ for KIDS celebrated its 35th annual truck show on October 1st & 2nd at the Irwindale race track. The money raised for this

event goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The WSTA and AADT have been supporting this fundraiser for many years. This year was a record breaking show, with attendance setting a record. Lots of thanks to show founder Frank Pangburn for all his hard

The gang was all there, (left to right) Mike Espinosa – Superior Trailer Works, Leroy Onishi – Pacific Enterprise Bank, Regee McAfee – Legal Shield, Danny Rocha WSTA Northern Vice President, Jace Rocha – future WSTA President, Rudy Navarrete - WSTA membership Services Director and Sean Edgar – CleanFleets.

L - R: April Rosenquist, Clean Diesel Specialist, Rudy Navarrete, and Katrina Johnson of W.P. Commercial Fueling

WSTA member Tony Adivari with his 1964 Autocar

Carol Pruett receives Woman of the Year award from Rep. John Garamendi.


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Pink Slips Keep Coming Throughout the State

Mobile Phone giant Verizon announced on Oct. 13 that it would be consolidating its call centers and it will affect about 3,200 workers near Rochester and New York City in New York; Bangor, Maine; Lincoln, Neb.; Wallingford and Meriden, Conn.; and Rancho Cordova, Calif., which is near Sacramento. Verizon has 162,000 U.S. employees.

More than 1,000 jobs at a Verizon Wireless call center in Rancho Cordova will be affected by the closure of the center, at the end of the year, according to Verizon officials.

The Verizon Wireless customer service and telesales call center is scheduled to close on Jan. 27.

The 700 customer service and about 300 telesales posi-tions will be given the opportunity to transfer to other Verizon call center locations.

“To tell 1,000 people that this office will be closed in less than four months, that’s a pretty dramatic change to have to process in what is the big family time of the year,” Assemblymember Ken Cooley, D-Rancho Cordova, said.

Employees who visit the other centers will be offered a $500 stipend to offset the travel cost. The company is also of-fering $10,000 in relocation assistance for those who decide to transfer.

“If you have a home that’s your principal asset, and one rule is don’t sell your home in the winter if you can avoid it,” Cooley said.

Eligible employees unable to relocate or who do not se-cure other assignments with the company will be offered individualized separation packages and outplacement help, Verizon officials said.

“They’re sort of shocked with the turn of events to get that news, and I would say they’re still trying to process it,” Cooley said.

The Rancho Cordova call center is the only one located in California. Employees would have to transfer out of state to continue to work for the company. A Verizon spokesper-son noted that, “In the first half of the year, it’s wireless rev-enue fell nearly 3% to $44 billion; additions of the type of wireless subscribers who are more lucrative to the company fell 26%.

Ironically on that same day, the Palo Alto, California-based computer maker HP announced plans to lay off 3,000 to 4,000 employees over the next three years as it works to trim costs. No details of where the lay-offs will occur were given.

The printer and computer business, which was recently split off from the sexier cloud and software business now called Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has continued to struggle amid declining demand for its products.

“I’m proud of the progress we have made in our first year as the new HP,” said CEO Dion Weisler, who added that “our markets remain very challenged.”


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National Customer Service Week

Hard to believe that we are well into the last quarter of the year and we have been very busy. To help off-set the hustle and bustle of the year end we celebrate National Customer Service Week every October. It’s a week to celebrate those who serve our customers daily and to thank them for all they do to create exceptional customer experiences! This October we celebrated our 11th year of participation which was filled with activities that allow our staff to work together as a team and to help motivate and boost staff morale. We reward our staff during the week for their support and their commitment to customer satisfaction, spotlighting the importance of cus-tomer service within our organizations.

As usual we celebrated the week with fun activities:Silent Bingo, Skittle Ball Throw, Obstacle Course and to

wrap up the week we all headed off to the Los Angeles County Fair which we had a scavenger hunt during our time there.

During this week we also showed our appreciation to our clients by selecting individuals who called in during that week to receive a small token of our appreciation, this also included all who walked into our offices.

As the main planner of this celebration, I have found that in participating on an annual basis we strengthen our staff as a TEAM and also show both our staff and clients the impor-tance of customer satisfaction and appreciation.

I strongly suggest to all clients to consider celebrating National Customer Service Week yearly.`

Team WSTA/AADT Having Lunch at the LA Fair

Dr. John’s Big 5 for a Good Night’s SleepBy Dr. John McElligott, M.D.

1. Don’t try to go to sleep if you are not ready! When you shut down for the day, de-velop a program. Walk or exercise as early as possible to rid yourself of the stress and aggravation that accumulates from a day of driving, loading, unloading, dodging four

wheelers, and staying on schedule. Not to mention worrying about the family, friends and making a living. If you need further education on beginning and ending your day let us know and we can help.

2. No matter when your 10+ hours of driving are up, morning, noon, or night, plan your downtime so you can rest well. This starts by beginning your day with getting the task you hate the most out of the way. Eat healthy foods while work-ing and avoid drinks like coffee, tea, and alcohol within 3-4 hours of going to bed. These drinks can cause the mind to race and, in the case of al-cohol, can lead to restlessness and fatigue when you begin your day. In the near future, we will have access to a dietitian on our workstations at the New IdleAir health stops. Check out our website www.docjmd.com and look for a link to IdleAir for locations and to ask for a medical parking space.

3. Remember darkness to sleep and sunshine for the day. Avoiding any light in your sleeping en-vironment. I personally have blinders that I use especially when I am traveling. Just don’t forget to wash them weekly. Darkness is your friend as your melatonin produced by your body increases during darkness and your body cools down and relaxes for a good night sleep.

4. A trucker’s nap is ideally 20 minutes. This dura-tion is what produces more energy, alertness, and productivity. Longer nap times cause disruption of your circadian rhythm. The hours-of-service is a rule with the FMCSA but your well-being, health, and safety come first with Dr. John. Call me if you struggle with sleep.

The Final Rule to establish a CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is scheduled to publish Nov. 23. This is a change from last month’s DOT report, which indicated the rule would be published Sept. 26. It has been with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget since May 18.


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Question: A driver has tested positive and completed the referral and evaluation process up to the point of being released by the SAP for a return-to-duty test. The driver no longer works for the employer where he/she tested positive. The driver applies for work with a new employer. Must the new employer conduct two separate con-trolled substances tests (one pre-employment and one return-to-duty), or will one test suffice for both purposes?Guidance: An individual who has complied with the education/treatment process as required under 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O, but has not submitted to a return-to-duty test, and is seeking employment with a new employer, a single test will suffice to meet the requirements of §382.301 and §382.309 only when the new employer would be required to conduct both tests on the same day.

Q&A of the Month

Dedicated to Drivers’ Health

Dr. John McElligott’s pas-sion to serve started as a Navy Corpsman at age 18. Soon af-ter corps school, John was as-signed to the Marine Corps as a fleet marine corpsman. He realized during his 1967-68 Vietnam service that he loved saving lives and helping people.

Upon returning home, he began a long and distinguished academic career on his way to becoming a medical doctor, and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Today he specializes in occupational medicine and founded Occupational Health Systems in Knoxville, TN. He continues to serve hundreds of thousands of road warriors who tune in to the Tim Ridley Show on Road Dog Radio (Sirius XM 146) every Friday morning. Drivers from all over the country listen to and talk with Dr. John about a wide variety of medi-cal concerns. Connecting with and helping professional drivers is a way of life for a man who has dedicated his career to as-sisting people critically under-served by the traditional health-care system.`

5. If you wear a CPAP, put it on when you take a nap. “Don’t leave home without it.” Use your blinders when napping and consider wearing ear plugs when you sleep. The latter is not for everyone but you may want to try it. We have a spe-cial plug that you will see on our website soon since Dr. John has a one size that fits all.

Sleep HygieneBelow you will find a bit of sci-

ence about sleep from our sleep team at Dr. John’s Medical Solutions. Call us if you have a question about our medi-cal and sleep services. Sleep hygiene refers to the everyday behaviors and habits that affect your sleep. Just get-ting enough sleep isn’t enough. It must be restful and restorative sleep. In other words, sleep quality is just as impor-tant as quantity. Research shows that making certain adjustments to your routines and habits can greatly improve your sleep, both in quality and quantity.

Food: Eating before bed or during the night triggers release of insulin and other hormones associated with diges-tion which can interfere with sleep and throw off circadian rhythms.

Smoking: Nicotine in cigarettes is a stimulant and interferes with sleep. Don’t smoke before bed or during the night. Ideally, don’t smoke at all.

Exercise: Exercising releases adrenaline and prepares your body for maximum alertness, not sleep. You should exercise regularly, but not with-in 2-3 hours before going to sleep.

Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant and will keep you awake. If you are having any kind of sleep problem, you should not take caffeine. Caffeine is a tasteless, odorless substance and so

decaffeinated beverages should not taste any different. Taper yourself off of caffeine by mixing half regular and half decaffeinated, going down by a half cup every two days to avoid with-drawal symptoms of headache and sluggishness. Once you are totally off caffeine you will feel better, sleep bet-ter, and have more energy during the day.

Alcohol: Some people use alcohol to get to sleep. This is a big mistake. Although alcohol might help some people fall asleep, research shows that alcohol disrupts normal sleep and the sleep you get will be poor in quality. Do not drink alcohol if you have sleep problems. Even one or two glasses of wine with dinner can interfere with the quality of sleep. Save it for special occasions.

Over-the-counter medicines: Certain over-the-counter headache medicines contain caffeine – read the label and avoid them. Certain over-the-counter cold medicines and decongestants (such as pseudoephedrine) have a stim-ulant effect and can keep you awake.

Don’t watch the clock: If you are awake during the night, don’t keep checking the time. This makes you more anxious and makes it harder to fall back to sleep. `About: Dr. John is nationally renowned as an advocate on truck driver health issues. He has written for many industry publications and is a regular commenter on Sirius XM Satellite radio’s Road Dog. He has been actively in-volved with the St. Christopher Fund that assists truck drivers having financial hard-ships after medical problems. Dr. John was appointed by FMCSA in 2010 to the Medical Examiner Work Group (MEWG). He is now affiliated with Dr. John’s Medical Solutions. To learn more about Dr. John’s Medical Solutions go to – http://www.docjmd.com/


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What Happens in SoCal Doesn’t Stay in SoCalHow Big City Pollution Problems Spread Elsewhere on the West CoastBy Sean Edgar, CleanFleets.net

The next generation of air pollution rules is be-ing defined right now for 17 million Californians, just as the World Health Organization declared that “more than nine out of 10 people worldwide live in areas with excessive air pollution…” As federal stan-dards tighten and clean air deadlines draw closer for the LA metro area, it is increasingly clear that what happens in southern California will not be confined to the South Coast Air Basin. WSTA members from Bakersfield to Portland should stay tuned for more aggressive proposals in 2017 to force cleaner tech-nology and ban older diesel trucks and equipment.

Southern California: As an indicator of things to come, the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) process seeks additional mandates for “zero-emissions” across multiple sectors of trans-portation, which will require over $1 billion per year of new investment starting next year (out of whose bank account or line of credit the funds will come is completely unclear). A total investment of $11 to $14 billion is estimated to bring pollution levels down to acceptable levels. Among the facility and vehicle emission proposed options are:

• Emission Reductions at Warehouse Distribution Centers: This concept is where a business that attracts trucks would have a cap on the emissions from the facility and shut down their business or perhaps buy offsets in order to keep the gates open;

• Accelerated Penetration of Partial Zero-Emission and Zero-Emission Vehicles: Specific vehicle operators would be targeted to deploy these vehicles;

• Accelerated Retirement of Older Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles: Specific vehicle operators would be incentivized or forced to remove older vehicles;

• Accelerated Retirement of Older On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Specific vehicle op-erators would be incentivized or forced to re-move older vehicles

Over the coming months, the public has been in-vited to comment. The final AQMP will be presented to the Air District Governing Board and as of this writing it remains unclear how many sticks (or carrots) will be in the plan.

Oregon Next?The Oregon legislature passed a mandate in 2009 to

replace school buses over time. Multiple bills were heard in 2015 that started the conversation about reducing diesel emissions from trucks and construction equipment. Earlier this year, I was appointed to the Clean Diesel Workgroup, which is chaired by Senator Dembrow (D- Portland) and made up of multiple stakeholders from state government, the environmental community and operators of heavy trucks and equipment. The Workgroup has reviewed the air pollu-tion studies in the Portland metropolitan area and it is clear that legislation in early 2017 will be geared toward select-ing portions of the California regulatory model in order to deal with air pollution issues in Oregon. Just how much is borrowed from California remains unclear but it behooves Oregon businesses that own or operate diesel engines to be engaged in the process.Oregon Workshops: CleanFleets was asked to review the progress of the Workgroup for new and potential WSTA members on December 6th (Portland), December 7th

(Eugene-Springfield), and December 8th (Medford). You can email [email protected] with any questions re-lated to this article or call 916-520-6040 Ext 102 to obtain additional information.`


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TraPac to Nearly Double Size of Its Terminal at Port of OaklandIf approved, 14-year lease would add two ship berths, 57 acres of land

Port of Oakland Press Release – TraPac, LLC has reached agreement to nearly double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland. Wilmington, CA-based TraPac said today it plans to lease an additional 57 acres and two vessel berths on the Port’s Outer Harbor.

If the deal is approved, it would greatly strengthen TraPac’s position as the second-largest terminal operator in Oakland.

TraPac disclosed its plans at a meeting of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners last night. The proposed 14-year lease agreement with the Port becomes final if the Board approves it at a meeting Oct. 27.

“This is a significant step forward for TraPac and the Port,” said Port Maritime Director John Driscoll. “TraPac gets room to expand its thriving business and the Port gets to revitalize valuable property with a highly respected tenant.”

Marine terminals load and unload containerships in Oakland. They release containerized imports to cargo own-ers. They also accept exports for overseas shipment.

TraPac handles 20 percent of the containerized cargo moving through the Port of Oakland. It manages two ves-sel berths and 66 acres of land. Under the new agreement, it would have four berths and 123 acres. Much of the land would be used for cargo handling. That’s expected to be in-creasingly important as volume grows at the Port. With more acreage, the terminal can implement new procedures to im-prove efficiency and get containers in-and-out of Oakland faster.

“Our business is growing and placing new demands on our operations,” said TraPac Oakland General Manager Mike Porte. “With this new agreement we can meet the de-mands and the service expectations of our customers.”

TraPac is one of the nation’s best-known terminal oper-ators. It began Oakland operations in 1991. It manages other terminals in Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Florida.

According to the Port, TraPac will invest to upgrade and modernize the new terminal acreage under its control in Oakland. Among other things, TraPac plans to construct a new gate to give harbor truckers better access to the terminal.

“With this expansion, we’re demonstrating our long-term commitment to Oakland,” said Mr. Porte. “TraPac and the Port share a common value – good customer service – so we see this partnership growing even stronger over time.”

September Container Volume Slips Five Percent at Oakland

The Port of Oakland reported a five percent decline in the total number of TEU’s handled by the port in September compared to the same month in 2015.

The port handled 187,540 TEU’s. Laden imports were 70,307 TEU’s while loaded export cargo jumped 10 percent from the previous year to 70,307 TEU’s.

Oakland continues to fair better percentage-wise than its counterpart in southern California, the Port of Long Beach. Following the collapse of Hanjin Shipping Co. in August, the port of LB reported a significant decline of 16.6 percent in cargo volume.

Import containers were 282,945 in September, down 15 percent from September of 2015. Exports dropped too, han-dling 120,383 TEU’s. `

EHighway for Trucks to Be Tested in SoCal Harbors

A long-awaited project to demonstrate the feasibil-ity of an all-electric truck system out of the Los Angeles/Long Beach harbors is nearing completion this year.

Siemens is to conduct demonstrations on a two-mile stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest U.S. ports. The company was awarded the contract by Southern California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The objective is to completely eliminate lo-cal emissions such as nitrogen oxides and to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and cut the operating costs of trucks.

The test results should be available within a year and will indicate the suitability of the systems for future commercial use. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are seeking an emission-free solution (“Zero Emission I-710 Project”) for a section of Highway 710, which carries a high proportion of shuttle truck traffic. The 18.6 mile route would link the two ports and the railroad transshipment centers inland near

Washington Blvd.In the context

of the research project ENUBA (an acronym in German which means elec-tromobility in heavy commer-cial vehicles to reduce the envi-

ronmental impact on densely populated areas), Siemens produced a concept for the electrification of HGV traffic by means catenaries and to test the technical feasibility of the system on a specially built test track in the north of

Artist concept of the Alameda Corridor test project

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Berlin, Germany. A similar project was launched in Sweden earlier this year.

As part of the demonstration of the eHighway systems, two lanes of Alameda Street in the city of Carson, California, are being electrified via a catenary system. On the road, e-trucks equipped with hybrid drive and smart current collec-tors will be supplied with electricity from the catenary, of-fering local zero-emission operation.

“Our eHighway technology eliminates local emissions and is an economically attractive solution for freight trans-port on shuttle truck routes,” says Matthias Schlelein, head of Siemens Division Mobility and Logistics in the USA. “Long Beach and Los Angeles, the two US ports generating the most traffic, can benefit hugely from our technology.”

“I’m happy to see the Los Angeles region leading the way in bringing cutting edge technology to an increasingly important economic center,” said Los Angeles Councilman Joe Buscaino. “The eHighway project is a great example of how electricity can help power the next generation of transportation systems while also providing cleaner air for our citizens in the process.”They’ll be Using Macks

Siemens and the Volvo Group, via its subsidiary Mack Trucks brand, are developing a demonstration vehicle for the project. Siemens also is supplying current collectors, the technology that allows trucks to connect and disconnect from the catenary system at any speed, to local California truck integrators whose vehicles will also be part of the demonstration. The smart current collectors enable overtak-ing maneuvers and automatic connecting as well as discon-necting at speeds up to 90 km/h. On roads without overhead lines the vehicles make use of a hybrid system which can be powered alternatively with diesel, compressed natural gas or via an on-board battery.

Further info, along with photo and video material may be found at: https://www.siemens.com/press/ENUBA-2 `

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We Know a Thing“We know a thing or two, because we’ve seen a thing or

two..” – Farmers Insurance Advertisement American industry of all types has been around since

before the Revolution, 240 years ago. Even high tech indus-try has been here since the 1950s when the first real comput-ers were built.

I don’t know how many people are or have been em-ployed by every industry and every company through the years by all American industries, but let’s just say tens of millions. I also think that during just the last 240-plus years they too have seen a thing or two and have learned a thing or two. If they didn’t learn they would perish, if they didn’t improve they would fail.

Over time we recognized the importance of being good stewards of the land, the people and freedom. Without these disciplines we all would become subjects of despots and dictators. That would also be very bad for business. Freedom is nothing if not a benefit for people and by exten-sion, business.

Currently people who suffer from magical thinking are attacking our freedom and our well-being. They don’t know a thing or two because they have not seen a thing or two. They are the Regulators. Regulators apply magical thinking, computer models, polling data, and junk science with a fair amount of flat out lies to destroy our way of life.

An example could be the California Air Resources Board, which imposed rules and regulations on diesel fuel formulations, and MTBE in gasoline, a 340 percent error in arithmetic in the number of diesel engines in the state, Diesel Particulate Filter technology and air pollution “sci-ence” as the basis for need. All have been shown to be the product of magical thinking. All the above examples were know to have negative effects on the air and public health or poor assessments of real data. The consequences were no surprise to industry. Of course government may take respon-sibility, but never accept any consequences.

What do Regulators Know that We Don’t?“The first thing a regulator should ask is, what is it I

know that never having been in this business that everyone in the business doesn’t know?,” said Richard A Epstein, a scholar with the Hoover Institute at Stanford.

Governor Jerry Brown and many of his fellow magical thinkers just “celebrated” the 10-year anniversary of AB 32 the legislation that has driven most of this delusion. It is no exaggeration that it has driven thousand of jobs, business and families to ruin. This is a result they celebrate. Lovers of Freedom?

On Thursday Nov 3, 1 pm, in Diamond Bar, CARB will hold a public workshop to discuss heavy-duty diesel engine emission standards, warranty’s and test standards, plus re-lated subjects. CARB mail out #msc 16-10.

This notice goes on to tell industry that CARB has learned much about the miles driven and many previously unknown or only modeled, assumed, guessed or made up things about the trucking industry. This AFTER the rules and regulations were created, ten years after.

We in the industry “know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” Regulators don’t know a thing or two and have not seen a thing or two, hence the consequences. Years later they may spend an hour or two in the same room with our industry.

A very good reason to celebrate and be thankful for the WSTA. They, like most of us, have seen a thing or two, and know a thing or two – especially after 75 years! `

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75 AÑOS DE TRAYECTORIA, FELICIDADES WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION!

Aqui las razones por las que MERAZ CONSULTORES decidio pertenecer a esta asociacion.

El llevar 21 años en el mundo de el transporte nos ha per-mitido crear lazos muy estrechos entre nuestros compañeros transportistas y las diferentes autoridades que nos regulan.

Ha habido tantas situaciones que nos han sacado de control, que nos han costado tantas preocupaciones, que nos han afectado economicamente, que han llevado a empresas a la quiebra o que les cierren sus compañias por no cumplir. Hay tantas regulaciones que no alcanzamos a entender realmente, tantas personas en agen-cias de gobierno que a veces no nos dan la informacion correcta, tanta mala informacion que tienen nuestros compañeros transpor-tistas, nuestros compañeros operadores, nuestros gerentes de lo-gistica, incluso nuestros asesores, abogados y agentes de seguros.

Es dificil cambiar mentalidades, a veces creemos que por que no hemos tenido ningun problema o no ha habido consecuen-cia de las desiciones que hemos tomado pensamos que estamos en lo correcto pero ahora las cosas han cambiado y no podemos darnos el lujo de vivir sin actualizarnos, sin conocer mas a fondo como nos estan regulando, sin aprender a protegernos y dejar de confiar ciegamente en todo lo que nos dicen los “expertos”.

Estoy preocupada? Mucho y por muchas razones, como asesor me ha tocado ver como mis transportistas han estado siendo presionados a comprar Log-Books electronicos por que van a ser obligatorios en Diciembre de 2017 cuando hay

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Aniversario!!!!!Meriam-Webster define, Aniversario, como “una fecha

que es recordada y celebrada porque un evento especial o notable que ocurrió en la misma fecha el año anterior.”

Aniversarios son siempre momentos fascinantes para re-cordar y también para ver hacia el futuro. Vamos a tomar un momento para ver cómo era 75 años atrás.

• La Corte Suprema de Los Estados Unidos confirma el Salario Federal y Ley de Horario. Fija salario mínimo y horario Maximo

• Primer asalto masivo en Alemania, 3,600 Judíos son detenidos

• General Mills introduce Cheerios• Primer perfume moderno, Chanel No. 5 es lanzado• Joseph Stalin se convierte el primer ministro de

Rusia• Joe Louis vence a Buddy Baer en DQ en 7 por el

título heavyweight de boxeo• Bulova Watch Co paga $9 por el primer comercial

de televisión.• El Presidente de Los Estados Unidos, Franklin

Roosevelt y El Primer Ministro Británico Winston Churchill emiten la declaración junta que después se viene a conocer como el Atlantic Charter

• La construcción del Pentagon inicia (se concluye el 15 de Enero de 1943)

• El costo promedio de un galón de gasolina en Los Estados Unidos es .12 centavos

• El precio de una barra de pan es .8 centavos por barra• El Salario mínimo es 30 centavos por hora• California Dump Truck Owner’s Association fue

fundadaAunque no me clasifico como un gurú de historia. Si

encuentro fascinante mirar hacia atrás de dónde venimos. No solo por mi propia perspectiva personal pero también por la asociación de la cual ahora soy parte. Mientras estos datos y figuras son divertidos y reveladores, la razón verdadera por la cual hemos llegado tan lejos es la gente.

La gente que me trajeron a esta asociación son la razón por la cual que sigue creciendo. Eran un grupo de algunas de las personas más apasionadas que he conocido. Aunque todos se encontraban ocupados manejando sus propios ne-gocios, también dedicaron una gran parte de su tiempo para ayudar al progreso de la industria y también de la asociación

de la cual ellos son una gran parte. Esto incluye a todos de los empleados de esta asociación. Todos trabajan sin descan-sar para proporcionar apoyo al crecimiento de la asociación, y el continuo desarrollo de productos y servicios para ben-eficio de nuestros socios.

Ahora, yo sé que deben de estar pensando…. Bueno eso es su trabajo, cual es muy cierto, pero he tenido el placer de servir en el consejo directivo por los últimos 3 años y creo de todo Corazón que haciendo un trabajo es una cosa pero haciendo un trabajo con el nivel de pasión que ellos muestran por esta organización no es algo que se puede fin-gir. Le ofrezco todo mi respeto a todo el personal de WSTA, también a todos mis compañeros del directivo pasados y presente. Salud a otros 75 años! Nuestra 75ª reunión anual de socios ya está a vuelta de la esquina ya tenemos un núme-ro record de asistentes, así que si no ha hecho su reservación hágala antes de que sea muy tarde…. Es un evento que no se puede perder. Hasta entonces. `

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todavia cosas que van a cambiar, que es un equipo que no cumple con lo que FMCSA reglamenta. Tengo a otra empresa que tuvo un accidente, la parte contraria los destrozo por que la compañia de seguros y los seudo-abogados permitieron que se manipulara informacion indebida entre otras historias de terror que dia con dia suceden en el mundo de el transporte.

Yo he pasado por esas situaciones tantas veces, me llena de furia y de impotencia no estar en posicion de defender a mi gente, gente que le ha costado tanto tiempo, trabajo y esfuerzo salir ad-elante, años de estar a merced de quienes nos tramitan permisos, de quienes nos regulan, de quienes nos venden seguros, equipo; eso me llevo a buscar apoyo en una asociacion de Transportistas, busque localmente en San Diego, en Calexico, atendi juntas de CANACAR en Mexico, excelentes por cierto pero con gran valor para empresas que transitan en Mexico, no que cruzan a EEUU y nosotos necesitabamos a quines nos ayudaran, informaran protegi-eran y nos representaran en EEUU.

Tuve la fortuna de encontrar a Joe Rajkovacz, Director de Asuntos Gubernamentales de WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION hace 3 años, me dio gusto saber que hablabamos el mismo idioma, que entendiamos a nuestros transportistas a la perfeccion, que nos apasionaba el ayudar a los demas, que nos indignaban las injusticias, Joe es alguien que fue operador de tractocamiones por 30 años, alguien que tiene una trayectoria impresionante en el mundo de el transporte, que esta presente en las conferencias de Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance cada 6 meses al pendiente de que lo que se platique, que lo que se vaya a concretar no nos afecte, el presenta iniciativas que nos benefi-cien, es el tipo de persona que toda asociacion necesita, que todo transportista necesita cerca.

MERAZ CONSULTORES como siempre solicita informa-cion en español, alguien que nos atienda en nuestro idioma cuando tenemos alguna duda o algun problema. Joe Rajkovacz no habla español pero tiene a alguien que ha sido lo mejor que nos ha podi-do pasar, Shantal Amezquita. Una mujercita que inicio trabajando en la Asociacion mientras estudiaba el colegio, una jovencita que habla perfectamente español, que en muy poco tiempo domino procesos y se preocupa por aprender cosas nuevas, que ha logrado crear esa conexion, esa confianza entre nuestros transportistas con una excelente actitud de servicio, que se preocupa y vela por los intereses de todos y cada uno de ellos, una jovencita con etica pro-fesional, que trabaja arduamente, que representa a la perfeccion lo que nuestra industria necesita de las nuevas generaciones.

Joe y Shantal son solo parte de el gran equipo de exper-tos con los que cuenta WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION, que ahora en Octubre celebra sus 75 años, nuestras felicitaciones por esa gran trayectoria y por sus excelen-tes logros, enhorabuena! `

Programa de Becas de WSTA5o Annual BBQ de Recaudador de Fondos

La 5o annual BBQ fue un gran éxito. El Sábado, 17 de Septiembre, los miembros de personal de WSTA/AADT, ofrecieron su tiempo para ayudar a organizar un gran dia

de recaudación de fondos de becas. $7,500.00 fue re-caudado para el programa de be-cas, estamos muy contentos de haber tenido las señoras/ señoritas de la ofi-cina de voluntarios durante todo el día. Gracias, Lorraine Perluss, Dianna

Webster, Sandy Medina, Vivian Mercarder, Olivia Garcia, Shantal Amezquita and Jessika Meadows.

Tuvimos el honor de tener varios de los miembros del Comité Ejecutivo mostrar su apoyo a la causa; Aaron Rodríguez, Sandra Alzate, Mike Attema, Kelvin Monzon y Víctor Vásquez. También queremos reconocer a todos y cada miembro y afiliados que participaron como voluntarios y/o donar artículos para la subasta.

Antes de nombrar a todos los que hicieron el BBQ tan exitosa, tengo que dar le las gracias a Jay Pocock y su equipo de Superior Trailer Works. Jay es siempre tan amable atento a la sede de la recaudación de fondos en su instalación en Fontana. Gracias Jay!

Aquí está una lista de todos los que ayudaron aser este día lleno de diversión. Por favor, perdóname si me falto mentionar a algunos. Hay muchos que se ofrecieron volun-tariamente y donaron artículos para la subasta silenciosa y en vivo donados.

• WSTA/AADT staff• Nelson Dazasanchez – Progressive insurance• Jay Pocock – Superior Trailer Works• Dan Ugalde – Cal Erath• Aaron Rodriguez – Rodriguez Trucking• April Rosenquist – Clean Diesel Specialists• Katrina Johnson – W.P. Commercial Fueling• Terry Klenske – Dalton Trucking• Al Leon – Dalton Trucking• Hector Leon – Dirt Patrol• Mark Marriott – Village Nurseries• Terry Cook – Village Nurseries• Mike Perez – Certified Safe Driver• Brian Miller – CPS Insurance Services

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(I-D: Shantal, Sandy, Vivian, Lorraine, Dianna, Jessika, and Olivia)

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• Marnie Hill – Benefits Exchange Alliance• Lisa Grote – Be CARB Compliant• Laura Machuca – El Troquero Publication• Roy Englebrecht – Englebrecht Promotions• Robin Hartnett – Cal Earth• Anita Adriano – Cal Earth• Sean Edgar – Clean Fleets• Leroy Onishi – Pacific Enterprise Bank• Adrian Castaneda – Cardenas Markets• Dennis & Carol Coker – dedicated re-tired members,• Steve Snowball – A.C. Buyers• Ryan Vazquez – Exhaust Emission Reduction Specialists• Victor Vasquez – West Side Boys• Chuck Brown – Peterbilt Fontana• Chris Mitchell – EPIC Insurance• Fred ReCupido – WSTA Transportation Advisor• Kirk Hajek – Freightliner San Diego• Greg Dineen – Dineen & Associates• Ivy Gamboa – Amerifuel• Doug Medina – The BBQ chef.

Esta es la lista de des-tinatarios de este año y los nombres bien de sus becas:

• Emily Cook – Terra Trucking Beca• Ashley Alzate – Ugalde Trucking Beca• Faydra Luna Patora – Ray Edwards Beca• Sierra Horn – Superior Trailer Works Beca• Patience Edwards – WSTA Beca.

Si alguien quiere saber más sobre el proceso de solicitud de beca o si desea ayudar con ideas de recaudación de fon-dos por favor contacte a la oficina al 909-982-9898 y hablar con Lorena Perluss o Diana Webster. También puede pon-erse en contacto conmigo directamente como el presidente beca en 909-329-5673. `

Felicidades WSTA!

AMY’S TRUCKING, INC.FONTANA, CA

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Los beneficiarios de las becas recientes asistieron le BBQ; De izquierda a derecha: Faydra Luna Patora (primer receptor tiempo), Ashley Alzate (tercer receptor tiempo) y Sierra Horn (primer receptor tiempo).

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We Have Come a Long WayBy Tommy Williamson (2004-2005, 2008-2009)

The best way for me to start writing about the association and its 75th anniversary is with a little history. As I can recall and was told by some of our older members, the associa-tion was started in 1941 by a small group of truckers as a state-wide association represent-

ing dump truckers before the Public Utilities Commission on truck rates. To get a rate increase in the days before de-regulation we had to petition for the need of an increase and prove it with written documents of the facts. Thus the association was formed.

The association expanded to handle legislative, safety, union, and public relation issues. I believe in 1975 the asso-ciation sued the Teamsters Union over the illegal classifica-tion of owner/operators as employees and that case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court with a positive outcome that still stands to this day as a precedent making decision.

Later when deregulation became law the industry was questioning if the association was still needed and a lot of truckers were predicting it demise. Just the opposite was true and the association was needed more than ever. With new laws and the Teamsters trying to put the owner/operator out of business, proactive representation was needed before the legislature. The association had to expand and become a true player on the state-wide level with state agencies and on the ground floor of laws being written that affected our industry. Dealing with CARB, EPA and federal issues, the battles we fight keep expanding.

The association is still moving forward with its name change and expanding to the national level and represent-ing our members even in Washington. Today we are the Western States Trucking Association celebrating 75 years of serving the transportation industry.

I am proud to have served as President and feel we all have made a difference for our fellow truckers and have become one of the premier trucking associations.`

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Congratulations on 75 Years!

RIVERSIDE, CA

CONGRATULATIONS!HERE’S TO 75 YEARS!

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Congratulations on 75 Years!By Betty Plowman (2002-2003)

What a tremendous feat, an association that has survived 75 years! How I wish I could per-sonally thank those honorable souls who had the foresight in 1941 to realize the importance of our motto, “Strength in Numbers.”

If they could have looked into the future, I am sure they would be proud, an organization

that always fought for the “little guy” as well as fighting against regulations that were devastating to our industry.

Not that I immediately understood this after starting my dump truck business in 1989. Hey, I was good, learned to shift without using the clutch, and eventually learned the im-portance of being in the correct gear before descending a hill (of course it meant destroying my drive-line before I got it).

What I didn’t realize at the time was that there was vital information concerning the trucking industry occurring dai-ly. I went to my first meeting in 1989 which was held in San Jose. I really didn’t expect much, just wanted that pesky Bill Wroebel to quit hounding me about joining. I sat and listened in awe and immediately joined. So much I didn’t know about our industry, and I felt foolish for not knowing this before.

So many in trucking are completely unaware of laws and regulations until after they are passed and this is the big-gest mistake many make (besides ripping out a drive-line). The leaders within WSTA constantly work to fight for us all, making us aware of issues in our industry and what we can do together to benefit our members. If it wasn’t for the as-sociation, nobody would have gotten the added years to op-erate their trucks despite CARB’s rules. Nobody else cared about the little guy.

So yes, I am now officially retired, but unofficially I still speak frequently with members, many who have become my lifetime friends.

I will attend this very special meeting in Las Vegas as we honor all those who have gone before us and our current leadership. I hope to see many of you there. Besides, I need to keep my brain active as I have recently learned that brains begin to shrink in older folks who do not use them as much, and there is no better place than a WSTA meeting to delay this process. I am sure playing a few hands of video poker will also help.

Viva Las Vegas!`

Congratulations Wsta!

WATERTOWN, WI

WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSN!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Redlands CA

West Covina, CA

Our Congratulations to WSTA on 75 years of success!

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CONGRATULATIONS ON 75 YEARS, WSTA!

1347 East 1700 SouthSalt Lake City, UT

84105www.tepausa.com

About TEPA-USA: We educate truckers on how to better deal with many of the complicated truck technologies that have been introduced on commercial trucks, including newer engines, automated manual transmissions, collision mitigation systems, lane departure systems, etc.

We instruct owner-operators, small fleets, and commercial truck drivers about OEM maintenance intervals and how to operate more effi ciently.

For more information call:Mark SturdevantPresident & CEOE: [email protected]: 951.764.5424

Helping Build the West Since 1941By Fred Martin (2012 – 2013)

Our association has been here helping those in the trucking and construction busi-ness for 75 years. That is no small task, as we have had to modify our association to meet the growing needs of our old and new members.

I am very proud to have served as your president from 2012 thru 2013 and I would like to thank everyone who continues to serve from the chapter level all the way up to the executive committee. I would like to encourage every-one to attend a board meeting, I did and I was hooked. That was 12 years ago and I have learned more and been in-volved in every aspect of our association from the Broker Bill to all of the long running CARB litigation. I have also built relationships with people from all over California and always look forward to seeing them at every board meeting I attend.

WSTA truly is a professional trade association that will continue to do everything possible to meet the needs of our member businesses in the years to come. Hope to see many of you at the annual meeting in Las Vegas, it sounds like we will have a lot of fun.`

Congratulations on 75 Years!

P.O. Box 1289Wilmington, CA

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75 Years of “Strength in Numbers”By Robert McClernon (2010 – 2011)

I would like to congratulate the Western States Trucking Association for 75 years of fighting the fight. It has always been about doing what’s right for the the truckers of our great state and country. The associa-

tion has evolved, as have many of you had to do, to meet the ever changing challenges the individual states , the EPA, CARB and the myriad of regulatory agencies have thrown at us!

As business partners, your association has grown to offer the tools you need to succeed. Information in your monthly magazine is timely and ‘spot on’ to inform us of the issues we need to know to run our businesses. I am retired now and with the years involved in the associa-tion, credit my business success in great part to the edge, Western States Trucking Association afforded me.

Past president Tommy Williamson started a term that’s as important today as it was then, “Strength in Numbers,” so be part of your association. My thanks go to the entire Staff and Board for taking this to the level it is today, as an industry leader of trucking associations. `

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Congratulations on Your 75th Anniversary, WSTA!

Akron, PA

75 YEARS! CONGRATULATIONS!

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Nevada issues first computer-assisted driver’s license

So what is a racecar driver, who lost the ability use his arms and legs, to do? In the case of quadriplegic Sam Schmidt, he becomes the first person in the na-tion to receive a state license to operate a “semi-auton-omous” car on public roads under restricted conditions.

Nevada Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison presented the first autonomous vehicle restricted driver’s license issued in the U.S. to Sam Schmidt, a Nevada resident and former Indy Racing League driver who has been paralyzed from the neck down since a racing accident in 2000.

“Presenting Sam Schmidt with the first autonomous ve-hicle driver’s license marks a turning point in our state,” said Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, a ceremony in September, calling Nevada “a state that values technologies and innovations that strengthen and improve our communities.”

After receiving his license, Schmidt demonstrated his driving skills on the Exotics Racing track and near-by public roads. Schmidt is able to drive a modified Corvette Z06 using only the motion of his head, his breath and voice commands.

Arrow Electronics built the semi-autonomous ve-hicle, called the Arrow SAM Car, in 2014 to demon-strate the power of technology to improve lives. Voice commands enable Schmidt to switch gears and turn the Arrow SAM Car on and off. Sensors mounted on an Arrow-designed high-tech headset he wears connect to infrared cameras mounted on the dashboard and detect Schmidt’s head-tilt motions to steer. A sip-and-puff de-vice that Smith breathes into enables him to accelerate and brake.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has been working with Schmidt and Arrow since 2015 to become the first state to enhance regulations allowing Schmidt to legally drive the SAM Car on Nevada pub-lic roads under restricted conditions. Nevada is rapidly emerging as a leader in the manufacturing and auto-motive industry, creating and encouraging autonomous regulations, as well as testing and consumer deploy-ment requirements.

“I can’t even begin to explain just how much this provisional driver’s license, and the mobility and inde-pendence it represents, mean to me,” said Schmidt.

Earlier this year, Schmidt reached 152 mph in the SAM Car during demonstration laps at the Indianapolis 500, and he also tackled the hairpin twists and turns of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

The SAM Car project is a collaborative ven-ture between Arrow Electronics, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, the nonprofit organization Conquer Paralysis Now and Paravan GmbH, a world leader in innovative automobile conversions for drivers with se-vere disabilities.

For more information on the project, please visit http://arrow.com/SAM/ or keep up with SAM project de-velopments on Twitter by following #ArrowDriven. `

Sam Schmidt and his souped-up Corvette

Federal Judge Orders Hold on Prevailing Wage for Ready-Mixed Drivers

Reports at press time say that a federal district court judge has ordered a hold on implementation of AB 219, the controversial California prevailing wage bill that captured ready-mix concrete drivers in its net.

The bill, signed by Governor Brown in 2015 became law July 1, 2016. The bill was codified as Labor Code Section 1720.9.

A lawsuit was filed in June of this year a group of ready-mix suppliers “with shared legal standing,” asking for an injunction to stop the implemen-tation of AB 219. Additional legal ac-tion opposing the measure will now follow the granting of the injunction.

This law represents a big change in prevailing wage law, as, for the first time, material suppliers must comply with prevailing wage requirements. Both the trucking and construction industries regard AB 219 as the first step in extending California Prevailing Wage Law to cover the de-livery of ALL material supplies to public works.

There is little doubt that the unions and the Legislature intend to extend prevailing wage requirements to other ma-terial suppliers. This concern was explicitly discussed in the Senate Labor Committee's analysis of the bill. In fact, at one point AB 219 in its journey through the legislature included the delivery of asphalt as well as ready-mix concrete, but the language was removed to ensure passage of the bill.

So, as of now, the Department of Industrial Relations is enjoined and restrained from applying Labor Code section 1720.9, and from imposing any fines against the delivery of ready-mix concrete haulers.

We will be revisiting this issue in depth in our November/December issue as part of our coverage of the new legislation we expect to see in 2017. `

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Haul Food in California?CDPH Is Now Inspecting Trucks

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Food Safety Section issued a bulletin this past summer that escaped notice by most, at least until a WSTA member had a chance encounter with a CDPH inspector at the Ag Inspection station on I-15 near Yermo, CA.

Our member was hauling fresh foods and while accustomed to the Ag Inspection pro-cess, which has never been very aggressive, was ordered to the side by an inspector from the CDPH. He was told his sealed trailer was going to be opened and the contents inspect-ed. The CDPH reassured him they would re-apply a state issued seal to the trailer doors upon completion of their inspection so the receiver would not reject the shipment as a result of seal tampering.

While having the load inspected for proper temperature our member was handed a flyer explaining this new enforce-ment program targeting food transporters in California. We have placed this on our association website under the Gov Affairs/Regulatory navigation tab.

“The California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch recently initiated a new food safety program called Food Transportation Enforcement (FTE). The pur-pose of the FTE program is to ensure that food is transported within California under safe and sanitary conditions, in ac-cordance with California law. California Health and Safety Code section 110140 provides that any authorized agent of the Department may enter and inspect any vehicle, contain-

er, facility, or place where any food is suspected of being held, and review any record that has a bearing on whether the food is adulterated, misbranded, or falsely advertised.”

Food safety in transportation has been the sub-ject of a federal rulemaking this year (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act rule on sanitary transportation of hu-man and animal food, 04/06/16) since approximately 48

million American’s get sick annually from the food they eat, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die (source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). WTN spoke with Patrick Kennelly, Chief of the CDPH Food Safety Section about this new program and learned the new enforcement program was completely funded by a settlement from a major food distributor.

In July of 2014, Sysco Corporation agreed to pay the state of California $19.4

million to settle claims from the company’s practice of stor-ing temperature sensitive foods in unrefrigerated sheds for “short-term” food storage, only to be delivered by salespeo-ple in their cars to Sysco customers. The practice went on for 10 years. $3.3 million of the settlement was used to fund four new CDPH investigative positions, one of the investi-gators our member ran into.

The CDPH flyer states, “Enforcement action may in-clude, but is not limited to: embargo of adulterated food; seizure of the violative products, issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or Notice to Appear; assessment of a civil penalty; and/or referral of the matter to a prosecuting attor-ney for civil and/or criminal prosecution.” `

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VMT Pilot Programs Hit Speed Bumps

The road to change is never smooth. In this case, the route changing the way state highway programs are funded has proven full of speed bumps, curves and crashes.

A year ago the State of Oregon began an ambitious pilot program to replace its gas tax funding pro-gram for roads with a vehicle miles traveled tax scheme. California’s legislature, never one to let a pos-sible new tax go to waste, followed suit this year with a clone of the Oregon test. Both pilot programs have failed, so far, to live up to their much touted potential as the road tax of the future.

Massachusetts, with a Democratic Party dominated leg-islature just as lib-eral at Oregon and California followed suit with the pilot program approach August 1st

and ran smack into a veto from the state’s Republican Governor Charlie Baker August 11th.

Oregon’s ExperienceThe pilot program for the

Beaver State began a year ago, fol-lowing a previous test of various VMT technologies. The program, with the catch moniker MyOReGo, was supposed to have 5,000 volun-teer participants, but ended up with just 885 drivers and 1,015 vehicles. MyOReGo will continue until the legislature, which doesn’t reconvene until February, ends it. MyOReGo doesn’t include trucks because they’re already subject to a weight-mile tax in Oregon. The car-oriented program is designed to test the tax potential of capturing electric and hybrid car owners who obviously pay little or nothing in gas tax.

California Just StartingCalifornia’s program, with the

not-so-cute name “Road Charge,” includes commercial vehicles, is just beginning. The programs monitor miles driven with projected charges that allows drivers to compare those to the actual fuel taxes paid over a

nine month period that end April 2017. By the first reporting date only 1,700 or so drivers including 17 commercial trucks had filled the 5,000 volunteer slots available, but by the July 24th meeting of the tech-nical advisory committee Caltrans said they had over 7,000 “volun-teers” and that 50 percent of the ve-hicles were hybrids.

California’s road funding is de-pendent on motor fuel taxes which have been dropping for the past two years due to improved fuel ef-ficiency in both new cars and trucks, it’s greater collection of electric and hybrid vehicles and the fabled “gas-tax-swap,” which passed in 2011 to allow the tax to keep pace with in-

flation – instead, the retail price of gas and die-sel has declined, so the tax on the fuels declined – an unanticipated outcome.

The Massachusetts Surprise

The trucking industry led oppo-sition to the Bay State program.

“A VMT tax presents many … problems,” Anne Lynch, executive director of the Massachusetts Motor Transportation Association, wrote to Baker on Aug. 2 to encourage his veto. “The VMT tax is unproven. If only certain states implement the VMT tax, how will the common-wealth address out-of-state vehicles that pass through our state? The VMT tax will encourage motorists – commercial or otherwise – to avoid roadways with VMT tax applica-tion, leading to increased traffic and safety concerns in communities neighboring major highways. Third, VMT taxes actually penalize lower-earning workers. Fourth, VMT tax-es are administratively burdensome for government to oversee.”

Trucking associations in California and Oregon have tried to straddle the fence over the new tax-ing approach – while cooperating with the state programs they have said they would oppose VMT if their members demanded that they do so.`


More Changes in California Workers’ Comp Laws

Among the 900 new laws that Governor Jerry Brown signed after the most recent legislative session, two were added to the list effecting California’s workers’ compensa-tion program – the first aimed at reducing treatment delays for injured workers and the second is supposed to reduce health care provider fraud and illegitimate liens.

The bills, SB 1160 (Mendoza) and AB 1244 (Gray and Daly), add to the 2012 “workers’ compensation reforms” designed to increase benefits and improve medical care for injured workers, and to control costs for employers.

“Expedited and appropriate treatment in the critical first month of injury encourages the best outcome for injured workers and employers,” said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). “In reform-ing the utilization review process used to contest care to in-jured workers and tightening controls on fraud, these new laws further the treatment and savings goals initiated by the Governor and the Legislature in 2012.”

SB 1160 reduces most utilization review in the first 30 days following a work-related injury. It also mandates elec-tronic reporting of utilization review data by claims adminis-trators to the Division of Workers’ Compensation, which will enable the division to monitor claim processes and address problems.

In August, DIR announced that $600 million in liens filed against injured employees’ claims for workers’ com-pensation benefits have been filed by convicted or criminally indicted parties from 2011 through 2015. SB 1160 adds re-quirements to verify a lien is legitimate, that it is filed only

by the lien holder, and that that liens owned by providers who have been indicted or charged with crimes be stayed until the disposition of criminal proceedings.

AB 1244 requires the Division of Workers’ Compensation Administrative Director to suspend any medical provider, physician or practitioner from participating in the workers’ compensation system when convicted of fraud.

“These new laws will protect injured workers and em-ployers from continued abuse by suspending providers con-victed of fraud from participating in the workers’ compensa-tion system and by staying liens filed by indicted parties,” said George Parisotto, the division’s acting administrative director.

Beginning January 1, 2017 lien filers will be required to file a declaration affirming eligibility under penalty of per-jury. Liens filed without the declaration will be dismissed. The Division of Workers’ Compensation will modify the Electronic Adjudication Management System, which re-quires lien filers to pay a fee – to disallow any liens not meeting requirements.`


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California Based Motor Carriers Must Make a Federal UpdateCHP publishes updated BIT Information sheet

Despite the association continuing to communicate chang-es to the California Highway Patrol’s BASIC Inspection of Terminal (BIT) program, many members remain at risk of hav-ing an unnecessary terminal inspection. Inspections will be generated and performed simply because a motor carrier has not performed a necessary federal update to their motor carrier profile associated with the assigned U.S. DOT number that ev-ery in-state carrier now has.

Beginning January 1st of this year, the BIT program moved away from a time-based inspection program to a performance based inspection program. What this means is that the key determinant in whether you have a BIT performed is crash and inspection data contained in a federal database (Safety Measurement System or SMS).

The SMS is maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and contains all reportable crash re-cords for motor carriers as well as the results for the previous 24 months of all terminal based and roadside inspections that have been performed. This data is publicly viewable but motor carriers can see more in-depth information by logging onto the system using their U.S. DOT PIN.

Because of the algorithm used within the SMS to compile motor carrier scores, failure of a motor carrier to update their in-formation can make you appear to be an unsafe operation when you really are not. For example; not having the proper number of vehicles operated by a fleet can have an adverse effect on scores). Being deficient (having an “alert” or yellow triangle) in one of seven measured categories will result in you being prioritized by CHP for a terminal inspection.

On September 13, 2016 legislation (SB 838) became law in California that amended Section 34507.5 of the California Vehicle Code adding the following requirement for ALL California intrastate only motor carriers:

(2) A motor carrier shall ensure information associated with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) number assigned to the motor carrier is true and accurate. The infor-mation shall be updated as required by Part 390.19 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, before the motor carrier operates a commercial motor vehicle, at least once every two calendar years, and within 15 days of any change of informa-tion or cessation of regulated activity.

The reference to Part 390.19 of Title 49 CFR refers to every motor carrier being required to file Form MCS-150 biennially (every 24 months) with FMCSA in Washington D.C. Virtually every motor carrier in California assigned a U.S. DOT number by CHP needs to perform this update immediately because information needed for accurate mea-surements is not complete.

We Can Help!The WSTA will assist our members at no charge to

make these necessary updates. Contact Joe Rajkovacz or Shantal Amezquita at 909-982-9898 for assistance. The as-sociation will be holding a series of seminars this winter throughout the state to assist our members to become fa-miliar with this new requirement and to understand how to monitor their safety data within the federal system and challenge erroneous inspection results.MCS-150 updates can be performed online but you

need to have your associated U.S. PIN. Call Joe or Shantal and we can get you your PIN at no-chargeHaving a U.S. DOT number doesn’t mean you can

legally cross state lines. If you want to be interstate autho-rized motor carrier, WSTA assists our members at no-charge (there is $425 associated with required filing fees).Interstate authorized motor carriers are entitled

to a non-expiring motor-carrier of property permit which means, no annual MCP renewal fee AND you do not pay BIT fees `

Example: Alerts in two categories! This is what you could see in your SMS.

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Association Members with September Anniversary50-59 YearsMember Name Company Name Join Chap

Mr. Armin McKee McKee’s Tractor Service 1962 GG

40-49 YearsMember Name Company Name Join Chap

Mr. William Hastie, Jr. Capitol Sand and Gravel Co. 1975 SAC

Mr. Walter Dobbs Walter L Dobbs 1976 VEN


Mr. Frederick R. ReCupido, Jr. Frederick R. ReCupido, Jr. 1977 SBR

Mr. Barney Northcote, II Barney Northcote, Inc. 1982 SBR

Mr. Allen Mock Allen Lee Mock 1984 SBR

Mr. L.P. Pete Foust Foust Trucking Co. 1985 HD


Mr. Jim Floyd James A Floyd Trucking 1987 MOD

Mr. Jerry Briggs Briggs Trucking 1987 SAC

Mr. Larry Murakami Murakami Trucking 1989 WLA

Mr. John R. Pitta John Pitta Trucking 1989 MON

Mr. Rick Lawley Richard Lawley Trucking 1989 GG

Mr. Kirk S. Olson West Coast Diesel 1989 ORG

Mr. Ted Sakaida Ted Sakaida & Sons Trucking 1990 SFV

Mr. John B. Ewles New Rental Company 1990 ORG

Mr. William F. McBride William F. McBride 1992 FF

Mr. Richard B. Young Young Trucking 1992 SC

Mr. Robert Duncan Robert Alvis Duncan 1992 GG

Mr. William H. Murray William H Murray Trucking 1993 SC

Mr. Doyle Craig Semper Fidelis Trucking 1993 ORG

Mr. Thomas R. Teeple Teeple Trucking 1993 SBR

Mr. Gerald Swank Swank Construction Inc. 1994 FF

Mr. Richard A. Newton Richard A Newton 1994 SBR


Mr. Bob K. Haidar Haidar Trucking 1999 ORG

Mr. John Buck West Coast Crushing, Inc. 1999 SBR

Mr. Lonny Esquivel Cobra Trucking 2001 GG

Ms. Lori Boom Boomer Dirt Works, Inc. 2003 SAC

Mr. Luther Candler Keep It Moving, Inc. 2003 SBR

Mr. Arturo Loera Loera Trucking 2004 SBR

Mr. Walt Smith Walt Smith Trucking 2006 SBR

Mr. Jeremy Young J & J Transportation 2006 FRE

Mr. William H. Johnson Mystic Alchemy 2006 SD


Mr. Bob Engel Engel and Gray Inc. 2010 SBR

Mr. Frank Sanchez S & S Trucking 2011 GG

Mr. Leonel Serrato L. S. Trucking, Inc. 2011 GG

Mr. Fred Grange Grange Debris Box & Wrecking Co., Inc. 2011 GG

Ms. Judy Reid Western Concrete Pumping, Inc. 2011 SD

Mr. Francisco Amezcua Francisco Amezcua Trucking 2011 WLA


Mr. Carlos Bermudez C. Bermudez Trucking 2012 SEL

Ms. Mary L. Gerlinger M Gerlinger Trucking 2013 OUT

Mr. Scott Leach S & L Transport 2013 GG

Brehanna Garcia Garcia Transportation 2013 SBR

Julie Barnes & Cyndee Axner Axner Excavating Inc. 2013 SC

Mr. Jose Luis Ruiz Lulu’s Trucking Inc. 2013 SBR

Mr. Brian Gray Brian Gray Trucking 2013 MOD

Mr. Efrain G. Robles E. Robles Trucking 2013 SBR

Mr. Kevin Jesse RLS Transportation 2014 OUT

Mr. Victor L. Rollandi SDV Services, Inc. 2014 GG

Mr. David Cano Maypa Trucking, Inc. 2014 SEL

Mr. Rene Dario Jimenez RJ & Son Trucking 2014 WLA

Mr. Daniel Ruiz Ruiz Trucking 2014 SBR

Mr. Larry Whittington Lejend Corporation 2014 SEL

Mr. Cesar G. Gonzalez Glez Trucking Inc. 2014 ORG

Mr. Craig M. Maxey Maxey Enterprises 2015 OUT

Mr. Chris Baker Chris Baker Trucking & Hay Sales 2015 GG

Mr. Jim Weston Smitty’s Towing 2015 SLO

Mr. Juan Ortega Accurate Transport LLC 2015 SBR

Mr. Juan Carlos Telekinesis LLC 2015 SGV

Mr. Bernardo Montoya B & M Earthworks 2015 SFV

Mr. Jorge Zatarain Zatarain Transport, LLC 2016 SBR

Mr. Jose Alvarez AJ Trucking 2016 SBR

Ms. Annetta Smith All Quality Liquidators, LLC 2016 OUT

Jessie Ibarra GC Landscape & General Construction 2016 SGV

Mr. Jeffrey Durling KD Logistics LLC 2016 SBR

Mr. Joe Gates Gates Enterprises Inc. 2016 ORG

Mrs. Martha Maravilla Supernova Group Corp. 2016 SBR

Ms. Claudia Angulo Mendoza Duran Freight Corporation 2016 SD

Mr. John Mynes PR Trucking LLC 2016 SBR

Mr. Oscar Martinez Premium Auto Transport 2016 SBR

Mr. Tracey Potter Potter Trucking 2016 SBR

Mr. Jack Marini Northern California Milk Container 2016 GG

Ms. Sherry Lynn Martinez Jessica Martinez Trucking 2 Inc. 2016 SBR


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40-49 YearsMember Name Company Name Join ChapMr. Harold L. Rodney Harold L Rodney 1969 SC

Mr. Marvin J. Struiksma WC Logistics 1974 ORG

30-39 YearsMember Name Company Name Join ChapMr. Russell Weigel Russell Weigel Trucking 1979 GG

Mr. Bruce K. Vanderhorst Vanderhorst Trucking, Inc. 1979 SBR

Mrs. Carol Bassett Wesley E Bassett Trucking Inc. 1981 GG

Mr. Gordon Bales Bales Transfer Service 1983 VEN

Mr. Michael Nelson Nelson Trucking 1985 FF

20-29 YearsMember Name Company Name Join ChapMr. Robert Whitaker S and R Trucking 1987 SBRMr. Curt Conway Conway Trucking 1987 SDMr. Donald Fain Don Fain Trucking 1987 SDMr. Timothy E. Trovinger T&T Trucking Service 1987 FFMr. Ronald W. Layne Layne Paving and Trucking Inc. 1987 GGMr. Bruce A. Yates B. A. Yates Trucking 1988 ANTMr. Mark Lovelady Lovelady Trucking & Material Inc. 1988 SDMr. Orestes Pena Orestes Pena Trucking 1989 SFVMr. Ronald E. Dwinnell Ronald E Dwinnell Trucking 1989 SDMr. Larry Jenkins Larry Jenkins Trucking 1989 SACMs. Dorothy Bianchi Bianchi Trucking 1990 REDMr. Ronald L. Montgomery Ron Montgomery Trucking 1991 SLOMr. Michael A. Souza Michael A Souza Trucking 1992 MODMr. Darrel A. Hayes Darrel Hayes Trucking 1992 MODMr. Joe E. Holmes Holmes Trucking 1992 HDMr. Voliver Craig Craig Trucking 1994 WLAMr. Dennis Valles J. Valles Trucking, Inc. 1995 GGWard Mark Ward Truckin (a Corp.) 1995 FREMr. Michael Stiles Michael W. Stiles Trucking 1995 SACMr. Keith Pruett K. C. Pruett Trucking, Inc. 1995 FF

10-19 YearsMember Name Company Name Join ChapMr. Samuel Gregory S & I Trucking 1997 SD

Mr. Jim Sisemore Jim Sisemore Trucking 1997 FF

Mr. Jerrol E. Brown JEB Trucking 1999 SD

Mr. Jose “Tony” Contreras Materials Transport Services, Inc. 2001 ORG

Mr. Frank Smith Frank Smith Trucking & Equip. Inc. 2002 SBR

Mr. Leroy Smith Frank Smith Trucking 2002 MON

Mr. Guy Coffey Coffey Trucking 2003 SD

Mr. Bob Smith Bob Smith Trucking 2003 HD

Mr. Gustavo DeLeon 18 Trucking Company 2003 GG

Ms. Theresa Long Tessi Trucking 2003 FF

Mr. Gary Ingram GSI 2004 SBR

Mr. Ronald R. VerSteeg VerSteeg-Van Kampen Materials, Inc. 2005 SEL

Mr. Jim Vergara San Jose Transport 2005 GG

Aldemar & Sandra Alzate Southwest Trucking Group, LLC 2005 WLA

Mr. Pedro Garcia PGT Inc. 2006 SGV

5-9 YearsMember Name Company Name Join ChapMr. George Hathaway Low Desert Enterpises 2006 COA

Mr. Denny Wyatt Apex Bulk Commodities 2006 HD

Mr. Donald Schacht All Terrain, Inc. 2007 GG

Mr. Norman ‘Skip’ Brown Delta Construction Company Inc. 2009 SAC

Ms. Christina Tanney Tanney Transport 2009 FRE

Mr. Jose Vazquez Avalos Larry’s Trucking LLC 2010 SBR

Mr. John W. Touchatt John Touchatt Trucking 2011 MOD

Mr. Bruce Peacock Fiveway Inc. 2011 SAC

Mr. Jed Kern Kern Bros. Trucking, Inc. 2011 KER

Mr. Kent Siller Kent Siller Trucking Inc. 2011 SAC

Mr. Felipe Jimenez Cardoza Jimenez Demolition Inc. 2011 ORG


Mr. Mike Juels Socal Transport Inc. 2012 SFV

Mr. Michael Turner Magnum Land Clearing Inc. 2012 SFV

Mr. Gil Pridmore Pridmore Brothers Construction, Inc. 2012 GG

Mr. David Chavez D D Trucking 2013 SBR

Mr. Jason Varela Contera Construction Corp. 2013 SBR

Mr. John Boggio Advanced Trucking Service 2013 SBR

Mr. Chris Koch C K Transport 2013 GG

Mr. Glenn Bayless Jus’ Dumpin’ LLC 2013 SEL

Mr. Donald Wayne Bruene DW Bruene Trucking LLC 2013 SBR

Mrs. Brenda McClendon Dineen Trucking, Inc. 2013 SBR

Mr. Robert Foust Pacific Concrete 2013 SAC

Mrs. Muriel Craft Joshua Grading & Excavating, Inc. 2013 HD

Ms. Graeme Fairlie Great Soil 2013 SD

Terry Lee Golden Fortune USA Inc. 2013 OUT

Mr. Bobbie Garcia Bobbie Garcia Trucking 2014 SBR

Kassoum Congo & Jamelia Bouie ANC Services LLC 2014 OUT

Mr. Eddie Soya Eddie’s Trucking 2014 SBR

Mr. Scott A. Cooper Jack L. Spence, Inc. 2014 SC

Mrs. Laura Ciauri L.A.C. Motor Enterprises Inc. 2014 SGV

Mr. Salvador Cardenas EAS Transport Inc. 2014 SD

Ms. Gina Mobley Mobley Construction 2014 RED

J. Bertrand Custom Freight Services, Inc. 2015 GG

Ms. Yasmin Cabrera Freight Logistics Xpress Inc. 2015 ANT

Mr. Luis Mellado Ahlif Transportation 2015 GG

Ms. Brenda Tornes TNT Citrus Haulers Inc. 2015 SBR

Mr. Moises Ramirez Ramza Inc. 2015 CM

Mr. Jose Claudio Rocha Rocha Trucking & Parking Inc. 2015 CM

Ms. Lindy Alaska Alaska Enterprises 2015 ORG

Mr. Joe Brown Joe Brown Trucking 2015 OUT

Mr. Brian A. Skyles B. Skyles Trucking 2015 OUT

Mr. Michael Duke, Sr. Duke’s Trucking 2015 SBR

Mr. Jon Staniland Jon Staniland Trucking 2015 VEN

Mr. Jay Alcantra Jay Alcantra 2015 OUT

Mr. James Clark James Clark Trucking, Inc. 2015 SBR

Mr. Alberto Flores Active Transport 2016 SBR

Mr. Mohammad T. Irani IB Transport Inc. 2016 WLA

Mr. Ricky Cruz Ricky Cruz Trucking 2016 SBR

Mr. Atif Elsayed US Prime Freight Systems Inc. 2016 SBR

Mr. Leon Youngblood YLMC Transportation 2016 SBR

Mr. Jose Gonzalez Gonzalez and Sons 2016 SD

Mr. Jay Bushehry Kamal Trucking Corporation 2016 GG

Ms. Kristi L. Lawler A.U.T.O. Transports, LLC 2016 SD

Andrew Sarvis West Coast Water Tenders 2016 SFV

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COAST EQUIPMENT LENDING, INC.12223 Highland AvenueRancho Cucamonga, CA 91730(909) 643-6041www.coastequipmentlending.com

TEC EQUIPMENT FINANCING15000 Firestone BlvdLa Mirada, CA 90638(800) 593-1010

FACTORINGACCUTRAC CAPITAL

197 D’Arcy PkwyLathrop, CA 95330(866) 531-2615www.accutraccapital.com

LIQUID CAPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

1200 W. 8th StreetDavis, CA 95616(530) 750-2585www.apurohit.liquidcapitalcorp.com

OTR CAPITAL2460 W. 26th Avenue #380-CDenver, CO 80211303-455-0124

www.otrcapital.comQUICKPAY FUNDING LLC

8825 Aero Drive, #120San Diego, CA 92123844-261-FUNDwww.quickpayfunding.com

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/HRSTRATEGIC VENTURES

7149 Milliken Ave. Suite 140-130Rancho Cucamonga, CA 92336(909) 553-5768

CHASSIS PROVIDERSDCLI

5801 Christie Avenue #400Emeryville, CA 94608(510) 992-6448www.dcli.com

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY CONSULTANTS

TEPA-USA1347 East 1700 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84105(951) 764-5424tepausa.com

CARRIER SUPPORT SERVICES2455 Otay Center Dr. #118-722San Diego, CA 92154(619) 451-3871

CERTIFIED SAFE DRIVER LLC455 Vista Del NorteWalnut, CA 91789(909) 978-5077www.certifiedsafedriver.com

JAY JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES2440 Dryden AvenueGilroy, CA 95020(408) 828-9098www.jjassociates.us

MERAZ CONSULTORES612 Katherine DriveMontebello, CA 90640(323) 574-8918

CARLOS CAMPOS SEGURIS Y

P.O. Box 5502Calexico, CA 92232(760) 208-2056

CONSTRUCTION LIENS SERV.MASTER LIENS

2724 Navajo RoadEl Cajon, CA 92020(619) 460-9020www.masterliens.com

CONSTRUCTION TRUCKINGAMERICAN CONCRETE PUMPING ASSOCIATION

606 Enterprise DrLewis Center, OH 43035(614) 431-5618www.concretepumpers.com

DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTIONCLEANFLEETS.NET

1822 21st StreetSacramento, CA 95811 (916) 520-6040www.cleanfleets.net

BE CARB COMPLIANT12030 Rockcrest RoadLakeside, CA 92040(877) 574-8289(619) 334-9286www.bacarbcompliant.com

DIESEL EMISSIONS SERVICE701 66th Avenue, Unit BOakland, CA 94621(510) 635-5361www.dieselemissionsservice.com400 S. WinevilleOntario, CA 91761(888) 303-395017011 Clear Creek RoadRedding, CA 96001(888) 792-29224522 Parker AvenueMcLellanPark, CA 95652(866) 223-16099861 N. Vancouver WayPortland, OR 97215(844) 556-3950

WESTRK.ORG/AFFILIATES

CPS INSURANCE SERVICES4400 MacArthur Blvd, 8th FloorNewport Beach, CA 92660(925) 822-9001cpsinsurance.comLines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation, Health, & Workers’ Comp.

G.M. LAWRENCE INS. BROKERAGE7746 Lorraine Avenue, #214Stockton, CA 95210(209) 474-2771Lines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation

THE INSURANCE STORE40810 County Center Dr. #120Temecula, CA 92591(951) 200-5655www.theinsurancestores.comLines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation

NETWORK TRUCK INSURANCE120 Main StreetRoseville, CA 95678(916) 780-2535Lines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation

PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE10929 Disk DriveRancho Cordova, CA 95741(800) 260-3534 x-46464(916) 864-6464www.progressivecommercial.comLines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation

SABERLINES INSURANCE SERVICES923 N. Central Ave, Ste. AUpland, CA 91786(866) 747-4242www.saberlinesins.comLines of Insurance: Commercial/Trans-portation, Worker’s Comp.

LEGAL SERVICESTHE GOLDSTEIN LAW FIRM

8912 Burton WayBeverly Hills, CA 90211(310) 553-4746www.thegoldsteinlawfirm.org

LAW GROUP24031 El Toro Road, #210Laguna Hills, CA 92653(949) 540-0320

LEGALSHIELD INDEPENDENT ASSOC.551 Lilac CourtBrentwood, CA 94513(925) 783-2319legalshield.com/info/weststatestrucking

LITTLER MENDELSON P.C.2049 Century Park EastLos Angeles, CA 90067(310) 772-7283

OIL PRODUCERS / PRODUCTSWESTERN LUBRICATION

Alta Loma, CA 91737(909) 350-0189www.westernlubrication.com

ON-BOARD SCALESVULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES

5920 S. 194th StreetKent, WA 98032(800) 237-0022www.vulcanscales.com

PAYROLL SERVICESSOUTHLAND DATA PROCESSING INC.

555 N. Benson Avenue #DUpland, CA 91786(909) 260-1627

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION

PEOPLEASE & PLC SERVICES210 Wingo Way #400Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464(843) 849-1164www.peoplease.com

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TRUCK & TRAILER PARTSSALES / REPAIR / SERVICE

CENTRO DE VERIFICACION Y SERVICIO XPRESS

Calle Choix 3706 Campestre MuruaTijuana, BC 22455 (664) 607-6380www.verificadora.com.mx

FLEET SERVICEES, INC.3520 Miraloma AvenueAnahiem, CA 92806(714) 630-4213www.fleetservicesinc.com

WESTERN TRUCK PARTS & EQUIPMENT

825 Stillwater RoadSacramento, CA 95605(916) 441-6151www.wtpe.com

TRUCK SALES - NEW & USEDPARTS & SERVICE

A-Z EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS3418 52nd AvenueSacramento, CA 95823(916) 399-2902

NORCAL KENWORTH707 Display WaySacramento, CA 95838(916) 371-33721755 Adam StreetSan Leandro, CA 94577(510) 836-610016715 Condit Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408) 842-538320769 Industry RoadAnderson, CA 96007(503) 222-1212

PETERSON TRUCKS2718 Teagarden StreetSan Leandro, CA 94577(510) 618-55503710 Regional ParkwaySanta Rosa, CA 95403(707) 576-161613155 Sycamore AvenueSan Martin, CA 95046(408) 686-11951700 Alamar WayFortuna, CA 95540(707) 725-1888www.petersontrucks.com

QUINN TRUCK CENTERS3500 Shepherd StreetCity of Industry, CA 90601(562) 463-6087www.quinncompany.com

RUSH PETERBILT TRUCK CENTERS14490 Slover AvenueFontana, CA 92337(909) 574-1606

TEC EQUIPMENT15000 Firestone Blvd.La Mirada, CA 90638(714) 345-075314085 Valley Blvd.Fontana, CA 92335(714) 345-075316025 Slover AvenueFontana, CA 92337(909) 714-4236

WESTERN TRUCK CENTER1925 Enterprise Blvd.West Sacramento, CA 95691(916) 375-3040

TRUCKING SOFTWARESOLUTIONS LLC

5501 NE 109th Court, #HVancouver, WA 98662(360) 896-6699www.haulware.com

VARIPRO SYSTEMS, INC.851 N. Sacramento StreetLodi, CA 95240(209) 334-6020

NEW AFFILIATES * MAIN STORE NL NEW LOCATIONYour company could be listed here too and reach over 6000 motor carriers. Contact a representative for further details about our affiliate member program and how it can benefit your business.

Rudy Navarrate Joe Rajkovacz (909) 329-5673 (909) 982-9898

EQUIPMENT - NEW & USEDSALES / RENTAL & LEASING

CHARTER SALES COMPANY27000 Asti RoadCloverdale, CA 95425(707) 669-6202www.chartertrucks.com

NORCAL KENWORTH707 Display WaySacramento, CA 95838(916) 371-33721755 Adam StreetSan Leandro, CA 94577(510) 836-610016715 Condit Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037(408) 842-538320769 Industry RoadAnderson, CA 96007(503) 222-1212

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS765 W. Rider StreetParris, CA 92571(951) 940-9441www.rbauction.com

OTHER SERVICESDR JOHN'S MEDICAL SOLUTIONS

P.O. Box 945Brentwood, TN 37024(615) 791-6247 www.docjmd.com

SMOKE TESTINGCLEAN DIESEL SPECIALISTS SOCAL

220 W. Santa Ana StreetAnaheim, CA 92805 (714) 276-2020www.cleandieselspecialists.com

CLEANFLEETS.NET1822 21st StreetSacramento, CA 95811 (916) 520-6040www.cleanfleets.net

MOBILE DIESEL SMOKE TEST20 Las Flores DriveCalexico, CA 92231(760) 554-7600

DIESEL POLLUTION SOLUTIONS INC2920 Norman Strasse Road #108San Marcos, CA 92069(760) 518-1617www.dieselpollutionsolutions.com/

R.B. MOBILE DIESEL TESTING3336 N. Texas Street, #J-197Fairfield, CA 94533(707) 688-4702www.rbmobiledieseltesting.com

WESTERN LUBRICATIONAlta Loma, CA 91737(909) 350-0189www.westernlubrication.com

SWEEPER SERVICESADVANCE SWEEPING

14016 Santa Ana AvenueFontana, CA 92337(909) 350-3952

TARP SYSTEMS & MFGA&R TARPAULINS, INC.

16246 Valley BoulevardFontana, CA 92335(909) 829-4444www.artech2000.com

PULL TARPS MANUFACTURING1404 N. Marshall AvenueEl Cajon, CA 92020(800) 368-3075www.pulltarps.com

SHUR-CO LLCP.O.Box 713 Yankton, SD 57078(619) 710-9949www.shurco.com

TELEMATICSSKYBITZ ENTERPRISE FLEETS

10164 W. Wesley DriveLakewood, CO 80227(303) 929-6949www.skybitz.com

TIRE SALES & REPAIRANGEL TIRE CORP.

8490 Ave De La FuenteSan Diego, CA 92154(619) 843-0089

CANYON TIRE SALES INC.1240 Magnolia AvenueCorona, CA 91719(909) 371-1704

UNITED TIRE CENTERSP.O. Box 21115El Cajon, CA 92021(619) 371-1990www.unitedtirecenter.com

TRAILER BODY MANUFACTURING SALES & REPAIR

SUPERIOR TRAILER WORKS13700 Slover AvenueFontana, CA 92335(909) 350-0185www.superiortrailerworks.com

RELIANCE TRAILER SALES, LLC4907 E. Waterloo RoadStockton, CA 95215(209) 931-3000www.reliancetrailer.com

RMC ENGINEERING CO, INC.255 Mayock RoadGilroy, CA 95020(800) 549-2083www.rmcengineering.com

A.K. DATA SERVICES555 N. 4th StreetSan Jose, CA 95112-4607(408) 263-7300

ALL-PRO STAFF40235 170th Street E #APalmdale, CA 93591(661) 264-9239

CALIFORNIA TOW TRUCK ASSOCIATION

3050 Beacon Blvd. #100 West Sacramento, CA 95691(916) 617-2882www.ctta.com

LATINO TRUCKING MAGAZINEP.O. Box 812 Fowler, CA 93625(559) 492-7154www.latinotrucking.com

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

600 City Parkway West #165 Orange, CA 92868(323) 726-3511www.sccaweb.org

TRUCKN’ FOR KIDS INC.P.O. Box 1498 Priest River, ID 83856(208) 448-2811

PresidentAaron Rodriguez

SecretarySandra Alzate

TreasurerKelvin Monzon

1st Northern Vice PresidentDanny Rocha

1st Southern Vice PresidentVictor Vasquez, Sr.

2nd Northern Vice PresidentJohn Pitta

2nd Southern Vice PresidentMichael AttemaPast President

Susan JonesWSTA officers are elected for two year terms. Service on the Executive Board is a great way to give something back to your industry, and is also an education in government procedures.

Elections occur every two years. If you are interested in serving as an elected officer, please contact our office 909-982-9898.

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Mr. Ohad M. Ben Shushon AO Logistics & Transportation Inc. San Jose Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Andrew Sarvis West Coast Water Tenders Agua Dulce Sponsor: Ediie Limekueler

Ms. Kristi L. Lawler A.U.T.O. Transports, LLC El Cajon Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Mr. Jay Bushehry Kamal Trucking Corporation Oakland Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Mr. Leon Youngblood YLMC Transportation Upland Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Mr. Jose Gonzalez Gonzalez and Sons Imperial Beach Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Mr. Mohammad T. Irani IB Transport Inc. Los Angeles Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Mr. Ricky Cruz Ricky Cruz Trucking Ontario Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Mr. Atif Elsayed US Prime Freight Systems Inc. Corona Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Mr. Jorge Zatarain Zatarain Transport, LLC Fontana Sponsor: Rudy Navarrete

Mr. Albert Grigoryan Freighthaul Inc. Sun Valley Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Mr. Jesse Loza Chato’s Trucking Whittier

Jessie Ibarra GC Landscape & General Construction City Of Industry Sponsor: Rudy Navarrete

NEW ASSOCIATION MEMBERSMr. Alberto Flores Active Transport San Bernardino Sponsor: Shantal Amezquita

Ms. Sherry Lynn Martinez Jessica Martinez Trucking 2 Inc. Mira Loma Sponsor: Rudy Navarrete

Mr. Jack Marini Northern California Milk Container Castro Valley Sponsor: Rudy Navarrete

Mr. Oscar Martinez Premium Auto Transport Moreno Valley Sponsor: Olivia Garcia

Mr. John Mynes PR Trucking LLC Ontario Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Mrs. Martha Maravilla Supernova Group Corp. Riverside Sponsor: Vivian Mercader

Mr. Joe Gates Gates Enterprises Inc. Santa Ana Sponsor: Rudy Navarrete

Mr. Jeffrey Durling KD Logistics LLC Highland Sponsor: Joe Rajkovacz

Ms. Annetta Smith All Quality Liquidators, LLC Fort Pierce, FL

Mr. Jose Alvarez AJ Trucking San Bernardino

WSTA ADVISOR HOTLINEIF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO:

Prevailing Wage/Covered Work, Broker/Sub-Hauler issues, Insurance or any issue relating to operations of the dump truck business, give me a call, let’s talk.

Fred ReCupido - (760) 535-0810

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WANTED: DRIVERS & EQUIPMENTWHOLESALE NURSERY NEEDS CLASS A DRIVERS:Village Nurseries in Sacramento is looking for Class A drivers to make local runs. Full Time and Part Time positions available. Email Eric [email protected] or call 916-364-2942.LOOKING TO HIRE DRIVERS IMMEDIATELY WITH A CDL:At least two yrs exp. Hauling dirt from constr. sites to dump sites. Commission-based pay. L.A. & Orange County area. Contact: Alex Adriano • 714.906.1762 • [email protected] TEN DRIVER WANTED: 2 yrs. exp. pref. • Great work env. • Steady work • Los Angeles/Orange Co. area • Good DMV Knowledge of LA/Orange Co. fwys a plus • Pay negotiable • Dave Kite • Ajax Transport • (562)448-8072 • [email protected] WANTED: Looking for Class A/B team drivers with at least 2 years experience. Clean DMV printout is a plus. Contact Yolanda Rhodes • 310-769-1200 Office • 310-769-1300 Fax

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