September 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017

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SEPTEMBER 2017

Chairman’s Message...... 3

President’s Message...... 5

From The Desk of Robert Christian...... 7

September Driver of the Month...... 9

SDTA’s 2017 Scholarship Recipients...... 11

Oversize/Overweight Load Permit Information...... 13

Review of 2017 SDTA Convention...... 15-23

SDTA’s Safety Management Council Is Doing Their Part To Clean-Up Highways...... 23

How Healthy Are Your Arteries? It’s Time To Find Out....25

Oversize/Overweight Load Permit Information Continued...... 28

Welcome New SDTA Members...... 31

Number of New Members Since Convention...... 31

Upcoming Dates To Remember...... 32

Truckers Appreciation Day September 11th...... 34

SDTA & SDTA Services Board of Directors Listing...... 36 KEEPS YOUR RIDE COMFORTABLE.

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Page 4 ~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS Myron Rau President PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE [email protected] The SDTA Annual Convention was a success again this year which was emphasized by the size of the crowd. We had great seminars coupled with some much needed relaxation from our daily routines. There were invaluable conversations regarding catching up on personal lives of our peers along with talking about the challenges of the industry. It seemed that the totality of my time was spent visiting with members regarding regulations that guide and challenge our work each and every day. In this edition of the Trucking News, you will find details regarding the awards that were presented during the convention. I specifically want to congratulate the Driver of the Year, the Chairman’s Award recipient, the Safety Manager of the Year, the Pride of the Show company, the Partner in Safety Award winner and the Fleet Safety Award winners. It is also very special to present the service awards that recognize milestones of service to this industry. All of these award winners stand as examples of how and why this industry continues to survive and thrive. Again, CONGRATULATIONS to all! As I grow older, I recognize how life can change in a moment. Last week, SD Senator Brock Greenfield went to the hospital for some tests and found blockages around his heart that led to multiple bypass surgery (boy, that sounds familiar). He came through the surgery just fine and is now convalescing in Clark. Also last week, Shawn Lyons who is the Executive Director for the South Dakota Retailers Asso- ciation, suffered two strokes while he was attending a conference of his peers in Portland, OR. Shawn is still not out of the woods but is improving at the time of this writing. Both of these gentlemen are much younger than I am. These examples, as so many others, remind me just how life can change in a moment. It also reminds me that we are not in charge of our destiny. I recommend we all live our lives each day as it may be our last. Live, love and laugh! Many of you have had conversations with my wife, Anita, or myself regarding our changes to our liv- ing quarters. For those who have not, here goes. In July of 2015, we bought a piece of a warehouse (built in 1909) in downtown Sioux Falls. Another structure was added to this warehouse with the whole development to be subdivided into individual lofts. For those of you that have done something similar, this is a life altering experience in that you need to downsize - there goes my lawn mower and tools that I have accumulated over the years. We sold our home in southern Sioux Falls in the spring of 2016 and moved to a rental loft on north Phillips Avenue and not so patiently waited and watched the warehouse remodel. Well, it has been a long wait but we finally moved into our new loft at 421 North Phillips Avenue on September 15th. We are now downtown residents! Stay safe! Until next month...

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Page 6 ~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS From the desk of Robert Christian

Life is good again with cooler weather and a little moisture (finally). We are going into Fall and quotas are off for Log haulers. Surprisingly, with as hot and dry as it has been this summer there were no major forest fires. We watch the news with heavy hearts for the hurricane victims in Texas and Florida... Hurricane Harvey with the most rainfall ever recorded during a storm and Hurricane Irma with the strongest force ever recorded in a storm. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone effected by these storms. They surely have a long road to recovery - this will take years as we have seen from the results of Hurricane Katrina. A little closer to home and more personal to those of us who love the wilderness and the liberty public lands afford us, are the fires in Montana. The national media has given this very little coverage. This fire is noted as a record breaker for the worst fire season in Montana’s recorded history, with over 1.2 million acres burnt to date. We are all familiar with the Black Hills National Forest. To put this in perspective the entire Black Hills National Forest consist of 1.2 million acres. Our entire forest system would be gone in comparison. Little containment has been accomplished and the best hope now is for snow. I pray it comes soon. Wildfires are inevitable in our forest, but poor land management only makes this more difficult to manage and contain. Montana Senator Steve Daines addressed Congress and urged them to stop frivolous law suits holding back prudent land management such as logging. In my eyes we have not always been the best stewards of our forest. I think sometimes only a farmer or rancher can appreciate the importance of proper land management. Look at what history shows us with the dust bowl era of the 1930’s. Thanks to all the sponsors and vendors for their support at the 2017 SDTA Annual Convention held in Sioux Falls. Without your support these events would not be possible. THANK YOU! As usual, our SDTA staff did an excellent job putting this together. I know how much work this is for them. I can always see how tired they are getting as the convention starts coming to a close. Congratulations to all the award recipients. It is rewarding to see individuals and companies recognized for their commitment to safety and years of service to the industry. I got to visit with several of our SDTA Road Team Captains. They certainly looked sharp in their suits. Gary Schmidt, Jay Love, Rachel Bothwell, Robert Spitznagel and Mike Whitehead all make very good ambas- sadors for the industry. I can see in visiting with them they are very passionate in what they do - they are certainly very good at it. If you have ever thought of having them do a presentation or a demonstration I promise you won’t regret it. We also have to thank their employers Cliff Viessman, Fed Ex Freight and A&A Express. This is a big commitment for them to allow these great representatives the time to do this. The ELD mandate simply won’t go away. I see it being an issue for many months after the December 18th deadline. Representa- tive Brian Babin of Texas introduced the fourth attempt to Congress to delay the mandate and it was defeated on September 6th. I don’t see how delays resolve anything. I hope we can see this much effort put into certain waivers, exemptions or adjustments to hours-of-service regulated by an ELD. I believe these adjustments could benefit certain situations, such as the transportation of livestock that will still be humane and safe for the animal as well as safe for the driver and the public. We have seen FMCSA exemptions granted in South Dakota and North Dakota this summer for drought relief. I could see something like this as a possible option and not necessarily an unachievable task. Keep in mind ELD violations after December 18th will result in fines up until through April of 2018. After that date, out-of-service violations will be issued. Violating an out-of-service ruling results in an immediate suspension of your CDL for one year. Many say the big trucking companies are behind the ELD mandate and I am sure they are a big part of it. But let’s not forget the general public has demanded stricter and safer standards. Along with that there will be a price to pay in the needed increase of freight rates. This will without a doubt change the industry. Don’t think for one minute this industry can operate or survive without the small carriers or the independent owner operators.

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Andrew Hanson ARVID J. SWANSON PC Corporate Law Business Formation Andrew Hanson, professional truck driver for TBI, 27452 482nd Avenue Canton, SD 57013 Real Estate Transactions Inc., Sioux Falls, SD, has been selected as the Agricultural Law September 2017 Driver of the Month by the South A.J. SWANSON Sales & Use Tax Law Dakota Safety Management Council. (605) 743-2070 Estate Planning [email protected] Probate Mr. Hanson has been employed at TBI, Inc. for www.ajswanson.com Administrative Law nearly three years. He has been a truck driver for Zoning & Planning Law nearly five years and has accumulated over a half 45 YEARS Transportation Law - of helping truck lines grow! Motor Carrier Emphasis million accident-free miles. Andrew has a great attitude and dedication to the trucking industry. He is very concerned with doing the job right and setting a good example for the public. Andrew has competed in the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships twice. In 2017 he took first place in South Dakota competing in the Flat- bed Class. He represented South Dakota at the National Truck Driving Championships in Orlando, Florida in August. Andrew resides in Sioux Falls and is engaged to be married to his fiance Andrea. The South Dakota Trucking Association joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating An- drew Hanson for being selected as the September 2017 Driver of the Month. YOUR AD COULD BE Sponsors of Driver of the Month Program: HERE

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Morgan Selland - Selland Livestock, Woonsocket Morgan Selland is from Forestburg, South Dakota where she graduated from Sanborn Central High School in 2015. She now attends Dakota Wesleyan University, in Mitchell, South Dakota where she is a biochemis- try and psychology major. Morgan is starting her junior year this fall. She hopes to continue on to medical school after her time at Dakota Wesleyan. She is involved in rodeo, as well as her CHAOS group on campus. Morgan is the 20-year-old daughter of Barry and Shelly Selland, who are the owners of Selland Trucking in Woonsocket, SD. Alex Anderson - Dean Foods, Sioux Falls Alex Anderson graduated from Garretson High School in 2016, where he participated in baseball, golf, basketball, Garretson Mentoring Program and was a member of the National Honor Society. He is currently enrolled at South Dakota State University in Brookings, majoring in Exercise Science / Pre-OT. His goal is to go to graduate school for Occupational Therapy. His father is a truck driver for Dean Foods and his mother works for the US Geological Survey at the EROS Data Center.

Nicholas Malecek - Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary Nicholas Malecek is the son of Jason and Dawn Malecek. Jason has been driving truck since he was 18 and is currently driving for Cliff Viessman, Inc., based out of Gary, SD. Nicholas is attending Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. He is currently a junior double majoring in agribusiness management and human resource management.

Presley Peschong - Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank Presley Peschong is the daughter of Troy and Tamra Peschong. She is a 2017 Honor’s Graduate of Milbank High School in Milbank, SD. She was an active member in Art/Media Club, Rachel’s Challenge and MALST Swim Team. She worked two jobs during high school, that allowed here to work with children which is her true passione. She worked as a lifeguard and as a child care provider at Milbank School’s District Out of School Time. This Fall she will attending Northern State University to pursue Elementary Education, to fulfill hery lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. McKenzie Severson - Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank McKenzie Severson is a very hardworking, determined person. McKenzie has always put her mind towards what she is trying to achieve. McKenzie has worked at a local coffee shop in her hometown through her whole high school career. She graduated from Milbank High School in May of 2017. She always took school seriously and got good grades. She will be attending Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown for dental assisting.

Joey Ten Napel, YRC Freight, Sioux Falls Joey Ten Napel is the son of Mark (Revenue Management Manager, YRC Freight) and Pam Ten Napel. He graduated in 2016 from Sioux Falls Christian High School. He was on the honor roll, was a National Honor Society member, and was a 5th Grade Teaching Assistant during his junior and senior years. His passion is sports and was very active throughout his school years. This fall he will be a sophomore at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, majoring in Sports Management.

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 11 䔀爀椀挀䴀愀爀琀椀渀猀漀渀 ⠀㘀㔀⤀ 㤀㈀㤀ⴀ㔀㜀㔀㜀䔀爀椀挀⸀䴀愀爀琀椀渀猀漀渀䀀嘀攀爀椀稀漀渀圀椀爀攀氀攀猀猀⸀挀漀洀 REPRINTED FROM DOT’S WEBSITE: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/sw/permit_report/index.htm OVERSIZE / OVERWEIGHT LOAD PERMITS The following are the Federally mandated maximum weights for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and reasonable access thereto (23 CFR Part 658.17): 1. 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight 2. 20,000 pound single axle weight 3. 34,000 pound tandem axle weight Axle spacing is another consideration that must be taken into account when looking at Federal weight compliance. To protect bridges, the number and spacing of axles carrying the vehicle load must be calculated. Thus, a bridge weight formula is also ap- plied to commercial vehicles in determining their compliance with Federal weight limits. The Federal bridge formula applies when the gross weight on two or more consecutive axles exceeds the limitations of the formula, except that two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axle is 36 feet or more. W=500(LN/N-1 + 12N + 36); where W=overall gross weight on any group of 2 or more consecutive axles to the nearest 500 pounds. L=distance in feet between the extreme of any group of 2 or more consecutive axles, and N=number of axles in the group under consideration Permits The Federal government does not issue permits for oversize or overweight vehicles. This is a State option. Nondivisible Loads: Permits may be issued by the States without regard to the axle, gross, or Federal bridge formula requirements for nondivisible vehicles or loads. Nondivisible is defined as any load or vehicle exceeding applicable length or weight limits which, if separated into smaller loads or vehicles, would: Compromise the intended use of the vehicle, i.e., make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended; Destroy the value of the load or vehicle, i.e., make it unusable for its intended purpose; or Require more than 8 work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment. The applicant for a nondivisible load permit has the burden of proof as to the number of workhours required to dismantle the load. Divisible Loads: Designated divisible load permits may be issued by the State based upon historic State "grandfather" rights or Congressional authorization for a State-specific commodity or route movement at a greater size or weight. State grandfathered rights regarding longer combination vehicles can be found in Appendix C to 23 CFR Part 658-Trucks Over 80,000 Pounds on the Interstate System and Trucks Over STAA Lengths on the National Network. Overwidth Permits: States may grant special use permits to motor vehicles, including manufactured housing, that exceed the Federal 102 inch width limitation. State Oversize/Overweight Load Permit Contacts To obtain State permits, you will need to contact the State(s) in which you wish to travel. See below for the State permitting web site, or contact the State permitting office by telephone. Alabama 800-499-2782 Indiana 317-615-7320 Alaska 907-365-1200 Iowa 515-237-3264 Arizona 602-771-2960 Kansas Special Permits 785-368-6501 Arkansas 501-569-2381 Kentucky 502-564-1257 California 916-322-1297 Louisiana 225-343-2345 or 800-654-1433 Colorado 800-350-3765 Maine 207-624-9000, extension 52134 Connecticut 860-594-2878 Maryland 800-846-6435 Delaware 302-744-2700 Massachusetts 781-431-5148 Disrict of Columbia 202-442-4670 Michigan 517-241-8999 Florida 850-410-5777 Minnesota 651-296-6000 Georgia 888-262-8306 Mississippi 888-737-0061 or 601-359-1717 Hawaii 808-831-6712 Missouri 866-831-6277 Idaho 208-334-8420 Illinois 217-785-1477 (Continued on page 28)

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 13 Page 14 ~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS What Happened At The 83RD ANNUAL SDTA CONVENTION - SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2017 held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls, SD

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

Biodiesel: For The Long Haul, by Hoon Ge

MEG Corp is an industry leader in fuel consulting and testing services, providing technical support to diesel and biodiesel industries. Hoon Ge, founder and president of MEG Corp, is a chemical engineer with 30 years in the petro- leum industry including refining, additive formulation and alternative fuels. MEG Corp has partnered with eight soybean organi- zations to educate fuel distributors, marketers and end users about the benefits of biodiesel. Hoon conducts over 60 educational sessions annually throughout the Midwest. We were very fortunate to have Mr. Ge speak at our annual convention!

Dash Cams: Safety’s Eye On The Road Best Practices in Safety

Lytx and PeopleNet joined forces to present an informative session about the Thanks to Joe Sandoval, Heather Ruth and Steve benefits of using on board camera systems. Hoffman of the SDTA Safety Management Coun- Thank you to both Kyle Bruny of Lytx and Sam Susenguth of PeopleNet for cil for sharing thier best safety practices. your participation. Thanks to Tom Beuzekom for lining up the presenters. We received several positive reviews!

Estate & Wealth Planning: Are You Protected When the Rubber Hits the Road Jayna Voss, Legacy Law Firm & Katie Metzger of Great Western Bank did an outstanding job in their session discussing estate and wealth planning. They provided ideas of how to help realize future dreams and ultimately, enjoy the peace of mind that comes from having a plan in place for the future. Thank you to Katie Johnson of Great West- ern Bank for lining up these presenters.

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 15 The SDTA convention is an excellent way to keep in touch with good friends while staying on top of what’s new in the trucking industry.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 17 THANK YOU 2017 VENDORS: Allstate Peterbilt Group, Eagan, MN Avera Medical Group-Occupational Medicine, Sioux Falls Avitus Group, Sioux Falls Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Elyna, OH Cummins Sales & Service, Sioux Falls Dixon Insurance, Inc, Fargo, ND Firstline Funding Group, Madison Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Akron, OH Howes Oil Company, Sioux Falls Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls I State Truck Center, Sioux Falls MidStates Utility, Sioux Falls Mutual of Omaha Bank, Omaha, NE North Central International of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Orion Workforce Surety, LLC, Watertown Peterbilt of Sioux Falls RAS Companies / Dakota Truck Underwriters, Sioux Falls Reliable Hi-Tex Solutions, Sioux Falls North American Truck & Trailer - Black Hills Truck & Trailer, Rapid City - Sioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls - Watertown Truck & Trailer, Watertown SD Department of Transportation, Pierre & Sioux Falls SDTA Safety Management Council / SD Road Team Special Olympics of South Dakota Stern Oil, Sioux Falls Trans Lease, Inc., Commerce City, CO Transport Data Systems, Inc., Brookings Vast Broadband, Sioux Falls Verizon Wireless, Sioux Falls Wallwork Financial, Fargo, ND Wellmark - Fischer Rounds & Associates, South Dakota - Graber & Associates, Sioux Falls - Wollman Insurance Agency, Sioux Falls - Other Select South Dakota Agents Wilson Trailer Co., Sioux City, IA WorkFORCE Occupational Health, Sioux Falls 2017 Chairman’s award winner MARK DYBVIG Mark Dybvig had a variety of jobs before coming into the trucking industry. Some of those jobs include mechanic at Howie’s Gas Station in Colton, various sales positions including tire sales at Messinger Tire and manager at OK Tire, sporting goods at Scheels, and the last 25 + years selling semi-trailers for Jim Hawk Truck Trailers. Mark has many stories; too many to go into, however, some will have you laugh- ing so hard, that only he can tell. One thing you will always remember about Mark is his Rindercella and Beeping Sleauty stories (originated by Archie Campbell). He started with Rindercella back in high school and the requests for Mark to tell these stories has been going strong ever since; he thoroughly enjoys bringing laughter into a room.

Over the years, with Mark’s knack for auctioneering (by the way he picked this up on his own, never went to school for it) he has done numerous benefits. He has announced many baseball games, tractor pulls, has been the entertainment at different Christ- mas parties and when asked to read in church everyone appreciates his clear, loud voice. He is always willing to help out where needed. He has been the unofficial auctioneer of SDTA for many years. Mark’s biggest concern with his job is to “take care of the customer” not only during the sale but after the sale; he treats each one with honesty and respect. If there are problems, Mark will lose just as much sleep as if the problem were his own. Mark won the “Great Dane King Pin Award” in 1995, a very prestigious award from Great Dane Trailers. These are just a few of the reasons why Mark Dybvig was selected as the 2017 Chairman Award Winner at the Annual SDTA Convention on Friday, September 8th.

2017 Safety Director of the Year Ken Albers Ken Albers has driven truck most of his life. His father drove trucks so it was a natural for him to join him behind the wheel. He drove for a few companies before he got the call from Ed Wood at SouthEast Institute. Ed wanted to know if he would be interested in being the truck driving instructor for the school. That was in April of 1986 and for the next 17+ years Ken Albers dedicated his life to teaching hundreds of students how to drive a truck. Ken would spend weeks on the road at satellite classrooms across the state and even did some teaching in Fargo as well. No doubt that the majority of the trucking companies in the State have a few of the students that Ken taught to drive. After Ken left the school he thought he would get back on the road and drive some more. TBI was fortunate that he chose them to come drive for. After a year or so of driving TBI needed help in the safety office and Ken agreed to leave the road and become the teacher again. The past 13 years Ken has worked beside Joe Sandoval as an assistant safety manager. Ken has been a great asset. Ken does do some office work, mostly entering the drivers logs and other paperwork. TBI relies on Ken’s knowledge and experience to handle their road test for potential drivers and to work with drivers to improve their driving skills. Due to some health issues Ken was not able to attend the reception. Joe Sandoval accepted the award on Ken’s behalf.

2017 Milestone Award Todd bultsma robert willey sandi anderson jerry strating kenneth brinker joseph berst Recipients 25 Yr Certificates: Dale Bulteena, Todd Bultsma, Brian Clark, Bradley Dykstra, Monte Moed- ing, Michael O’Neil, Daryl Petri, Anton Rohrich, Shawn Sullivan, Alvin Tekrony, Ray Tshetter If recognized in prior years, awards are not given until recipient reaches 40 Yr Plaques: Kenneth Brinker, Kevin Eichstadt, Roger Bowar, Jerry Strating, Kent Thom- a new category of recognition sen, Dan Wilde, Robert Willey 50 Yr Plaques: Joseph Berst

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 19 2017 FLEET SAFETY AWARD WINNERS:

1-149,999 MILES 1 - 1.75 MILLION MILES CERTIFICATE WINNERS: CERTIFICATE WINNERS: Alton Palmer Trucking, Rapid City AO Express, Inc., Sioux Falls Bob Willey Trucking, Gettysburg Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary Feldhaus Trucking, Inc., Howard Dizco, Inc., Sioux Falls PLAQUE WINNER: Trimac Transportation, Inc, Rapid City JERRY OLLERICH TRUCKING, PLAQUE WINNER: SIOUX FALLS STAN’S, INC., ALPENA 150,000 - 299,999 MILES CERTIFICATE WINNERS: 1.75 - 2.5 MILLION MILES D&J Bultsma Truckline, Platte CERTIFICATE WINNERS: Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Sioux Falls Cross Country Freight Solutions, Bismarck, ND Warren Transport, Inc., Waterloo, IA Habeck Trucking, Inc., Belle Fourche PLAQUE WINNER: PLAQUE WINNER: ANDERS TRUCKING, INC., A&A EXPRESS, INC, UNION CENTER BRANDON

300,000 - 449,999 MILES 2.5 - 4 MILLION MILES CERTIFICATE WINNER: CERTIFICATE WINNERS: B&G Transportation, Inc., Madison FedEx Freight, Harrison, AR PLAQUE WINNER: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Thomasville, NC SELLAND LIVESTOCK, INC., Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank WOONSOCKET PLAQUE WINNER: JOHNSON FEED, INC., 450,000 - 599,999 CANTON CERTIFICATE WINNERS: ABF Freight, Fort Smith, AR Brick Transport, Inc., Aberdeen ProHaul, LLC, Woonsocket PLAQUE WINNER: DIXON BROTHERS, NEWCASTLE, WY

600,000 - 749,999 MILES CERTIFICATE WINNER: TBI, Inc., Sioux Falls PLAQUE WINNER: BRITTON TRANSPORT, SIOUX FALLS Britton Transport was awarded the 750,000 - 999,999 MILES Fleet Safety Grand Champion Award CERTIFICATE WINNER: at the SDTA Awards Luncheon. This Quality Transportation, Inc., award is sponsored by Great West Baker, MT Casualty Company, S. Sioux City, NE. PLAQUE WINNER: Pictured above is Ty Gerdes of Brit- K&J TRUCKING, INC., ton Transport and Tom Beuzekom of SIOUX FALLS Great West Casualty Company.

Page 20 ~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS DIAMOND BRONZE CONTINUED... Butler Machinery Company, Fargo, ND Jerry Ollerich Trucking, Sioux Falls Dakota Truck Underwriters / RAS Companies, Sioux J&W Diesel & Truck Service, Inc., Sioux Falls Falls Premier Compliance, Brandon Fischer Rounds & Associates Premier Xpress, Brandon - Baldwin DeBates Insurance, Sioux Falls Prompt Express, Inc., Watertown - Midwest Truck Insurance, Sioux Falls ProRate 48, Rapid City - Quality Truck Insurance, Rapid City Reliable Hi-Tex Solutions, Sioux Falls - Transportation Insurance Services, Pierre Sheehan Mack Sales & Service, Sioux Falls - Truck Insurors, Mitchell Workforce Occupational Health, Sioux Falls - Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls Zomer Truck & Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls Great West Casualty Company And Their Affiliated Agencies: OTHER - Baldwin-DeBates Insurance, Inc., Sioux Falls American Trucking Associations - Midwest Truck Insurance, Sioux Falls AO Express, Brandon - Quality Truck Insurance, Rapid City Assurgo, Sioux Falls - Transportation Insurance Services, Pierre CarrierNet Group Financial, Inc., Sioux Falls - Truck Insurors, Mitchell C&S Licensing, Sioux Falls Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls Crawford Trucks, Aberdeen JJ Keller & Associates, Neenah, WI Cummins Sales & Service, Sioux Falls $125 Norpass, Inc., Tumwater, WA Dakota Alignment, Sioux Falls North American Truck & Trailer Dixon Insurance, Inc, Fargo, ND - Black Hills Truck & Trailer, Rapid City Eberspaecher Climate Central Services, Mississuaga, ON - Sioux Falls Truck & Trailer, Sioux Falls Firstline Funding Group, Madison - Watertown Truck & Trailer, Watertown Fringe Benefit Designs, Sioux Falls North Central International of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Graham Tire Co., Sioux Falls GOLD Haber Truck & Trailer Sales, LLC, Harrisburg Cummins Sales & Service, Sioux Falls Heartland Paper Co., Sioux Falls I State Truck Center, Sioux Falls Hills Stainless Steel, Sioux Falls Peterbilt of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Hoffman Diesel Services, Sioux Falls Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls SILVER I State Truck Center, Sioux Falls Midstates Utility, Sioux Falls Johnson Feed, Canton Siouxland Trailer Sales, Sioux City, IA & Sioux Falls Lawrence Cumpston & Associates, PLLP, St. Paul, MN Transport Refrigeration of SD, Sioux Falls Lloyd Bultsma Trucking, Sioux Falls PLATINUM Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE Boyer Trucks of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls North Western Warehouse / Allied VanLines, Rapid City Coffee Cup Travel Plazas, Dakota Dunes Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls Crossroads Trailer Sales & Service, Luverne, MN Premier Compliance, Inc., Brandon Harms Oil, Brookings Premier Xpress, Brandon Jim Hawk Truck Trailer Sales, Sioux Falls Quick Health Urgent Care, Sioux Falls Larson Truck Sales, Sioux Falls Safety Squared, Dell Rapids St. Christopher’s Truckers Relief Fund, Knoxville, TN Sheehan Mack Sales & Service, Sioux Falls The First National Bank of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Stone’s Truck Stop, Watertown Transport Data Systems, Inc., Brookings Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Truck Writers, Minneapolis, MN The Truckers Place, Tea Wilson Trailer Company, Sioux City, IA Transport Refrigeration of SD, Sioux Falls Verizon Wireless, Sioux Falls BRONZE Wallwork Financial, Fargo, ND Arvid J. Swanson, P.C., Canton Cliff Viessman, Inc, Gary BANNER SPONSORS First Century Federal Credit Union, Sioux Falls Firstline Funding Group, Madison Godfrey Brake Service & Supply, Inc., Rapid City Mid States Transport, Sioux Falls

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 21 INTERVIEWS

NoMinees for driver of the year: Dean Bowar, Seth Sigafoos, Robert Spitznagel, Lyle Gronewold, Hilman Fleischhacker, Ryan Johnson, Ray Erickson, Jeff Saunders, Richard Brereton & Martin White Hat

Seth Sigafoos, professional truck driver for MCT Transportation LLC, Sioux Falls, SD, has been selected as the 2017 Driver of the Year during the 2017 SDTA Convention. Seth has been employed at MCT Transportation LLC for the past nine years. He has accumulated over one million accident-free miles. Seth has competed in the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships five times. He took first place in 2014 and again in this years competition. He finished tenth in the Nation in the 4-Axle Class at the National Truck Driving Championships this August, in Orlando, Florida. Seth is committed to helping new drivers learn the ropes. He is also a voice for the current drivers - not only voicing concerns, but coming up with potential solutions. He is an asset to his company as well as to the industry itself. Seth and his wife Rhiana are the parents of a 10 year old son, Ty. They reside in Baltic, SD. The South Dakota Trucking Association congratulates Seth Sigafoos for being selected as the 2017 Driver of the Year.

2017 SDHP’s Partnership TRUCK in Safety Award winner: CONVOY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS thanks Captain John Broers and the SDHP for their help with the Brookings, SD, Law Enforcement Torch was recognized for their outstand Run and SD Convoy for efforts to improve their safety ratings! Special Olympics.

Page 22~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS SDTA members who have given $200 or more annually in SDTA PAC donations are invited to attend the Capital Club Reception with local legislators at the SDTA Convention. For more information on how to get involved, call the SDTA office.

Auctioneer mark dybvig raising money for the

TRUCK and CONVOY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

the convoy print was purchased by ao express for $1500. half of the money will be donated to the truck convoy for special olympics and half will be used for future scholarship recipIENTS THROUGH THE SOUTH DAKOTA TRUCKING FOUNDATION.

Plan to join us for the 83rd Annual SDTA Convention on September 5, 6 & 7, 2018, at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn in Rapid City, SD.

SDTA’s Safety Management Council Is Doing Their Part To Clean-Up The Highways Thanks to Blake Otteson, Sergeant Matt Koll, Jennifer Raddatz, Joe Sandoval, Tim Miller and Michelle Wells (not pictured) of SDTA’s Safety Council for helping with the Fall Ditch Clean-up in the Humboldt area. Tuesday, September 19, 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 23

IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION

How healthy are your arteries? It’s time to find out. By: Chad Laurich, MD, vascular surgeon at Sanford Health

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR BLOOD FLOW: Don’t smoke or use tobacco Eat a low fat diet Know your blood pressure Maintain a healthy weight Stay active – walk daily It’s something everyone should know. However, if you are over 50, smoke, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, type 1 diabetes, or are overweight, it’s imperative. This is because these are all risk factors for peripheral vascular disease (PVD), a condition caused by narrowing or blockage in arteries that affects one out of every 200 Americans over age 50. This narrowing or blockage in the arteries is caused by a buildup of plaque inside the artery walls. PVD – also known as peripheral artery disease (PVD) – increases the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. PVD may involve disease in any of the blood vessels outside of the heart including the arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels. Organs supplied by these vessels, such as the brain, and legs, may not get enough blood flow for proper function. By limiting the blood flow to these parts of the body, it can lead to damage or death of tissue in the affected areas. In addition to the risk factors, there are some signs and symptoms that could indicate you may have PVD. The most common first symptom is leg discomfort described as painful cramping that occurs with exercise and is relieved by rest. During rest, the muscles need less blood flow, so the pain disappears. It may occur in one or both legs depending on the location of the clogged or narrowed artery. Other symptoms of PVD may include: - Changes in the skin, including decreased skin temperature, or thin, brittle shiny skin on the legs and feet - Diminished pulses in the legs and the feet - Gangrene (dead tissue due to lack of blood flow) - Hair loss on the legs - Impotence - Non-healing wounds over pressure points, such as heels or ankles - Numbness, weakness or heaviness in muscles - Pain described as burning or aching at rest, commonly in the toes and at night while lying flat - Paleness when the legs are elevated - Reddish-blue discoloration of the extremities - Restricted mobility - Thickened, opaque toenails - Cramping, pain or tiredness in the leg or hips while walking and/or climbing stairs Approximately half the people diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease are symptom free, which is why it’s important to under- stand your risk factors and take appropriate steps to detect any current or potential problems as early as possible. The good news is there is a simple, painless way to help detect PVD as well as other vascular conditions at Sanford Health. We offer vascular screens in Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Worthington and Vermillion and our mobile screening unit. With our advanced screening technology and expert vascular care, you can stay one step ahead. Our vascular screens are recommended for anyone age 40 and older with a personal or family history of cardiac disease, heart attack or stroke. Type 1 diabetics should get screened at age 30 or older. We suggest getting screened every three to five years. If you have questions or concerns about your vascular health, or would like to schedule a vascular screen, our experts at Sanford are here to help. Call (888) 996-4673 to get screened, or call (800) 225-4870 to see an expert in vascular health.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 27 State Oversize/Overweight Load Permit Contacts Continued...

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Page 28 ~ SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS Mission: Educate the public on sharing the road safely with trucks.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 31 • Annual guided pheasant hunt - Thursday, November 2, 2017. Leave the Am- ericInn, Chamberlain at 9:00 a.m.

• Fall Executive Committee Meeting - 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 with the full board meeting starting at 11:00 a.m. at the AmericInn, Chamber- lain.

• West River Legislative Reception - Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Rapid City - Monday, November 20, 2017, at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (west river time).

• East River Legislative Reception - Minerva’s, 301 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls - Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (east river time).

• Winter Executive Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Pierre with dinner served during the meeting.

• Winter Board of Directors Meeting - Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Pierre at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2018. That evening, we will hold the annual legislative dinner, reception and sundae bar at the Ramkota River Centre.

• South Dakota Truck Driving Championships, Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD starting at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018.

• Summer Board of Directors Meeting at Cedar Shore Resort, Oacoma to include an Executive Committee Meeting and the Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event. The Executive Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 fol- lowed by a full board meeting starting at 1:00 p.m. The fishing Calcutta will be held after a social and hosted dinner. The Cliff Tjaden Fishing Event is sched- uled for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 TRUCKING NEWS ~ Page 35 SDTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPANY CITY DAVID BULTSMA, CHAIRMAN D&J BULTSMA TRUCKING PLATTE ROBERT CHRISTIAN, VICE CHAIRMAN BLACK HILLS LOG HAULERS ASSOCIASTION SPEARFISH JERRY OLLERICH, TREASURER JERRY OLLERICH TRUCKING SIOUX FALLS BOB WILLEY, SECRETARY BOB WILLEY TRUCKING GETTYSBURG RICK HOOGENDOORN, PAST CHAIRMAN YRC SIOUX FALLS MYRON L. RAU, PRESIDENT SDTA SIOUX FALLS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPANY CITY EXPIRES JUSTIN ANDERS ANDERS TRUCKING UNION CENTER 2018 TOM BEUZEKOM GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. S. SIOUX CITY, NE 2017 LINDA BICKFORD QUALITY TRUCK INSURANCE RAPID CITY 2017 KIMBERLY BONHART UNITED PARCEL SERVICE LEAWOOD, KS 2018 LLOYD BULTSMA LLOYD BULTSMA TRUCKING SIOUX FALLS 2017 BRIAN CLARK PREMIER XPRESS, INC. SIOUX FALLS 2019 ART DONOVAN DEAN FOODS / LAND O’LAKES SIOUX FALLS 2018 ERIC HAMIEL SHEEHAN MACK SALES & EQUIPMENT SIOUX FALLS 2018 FRANCIS HAMM TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION RAPID CITY 2018 JEFF HANNAHS CROSS COUNTRY FREIGHT SIOUX FALLS 2018 RANDY HARTLEY HARTLEY TRANSPORTATION, INC. WATERTOWN 2017 LARRY KLAAHSEN DAKOTA TRUCK UNDERWRITERS SIOUX FALLS 2017 JERRED KOPPMANN NORTH WESTERN WAREHOUSE RAPID CITY 2017 JODY KUPER VALLEY QUEEN CHEESE FACTORY MILBANK 2019 JUSTIN LARSON TRANSPORTATION INSUANCE SERVICES PIERRE 2017 MATT PARKER PARKER TRANSFER & STORAGE SIOUX FALLS 2017 ROSS RINGLING RINGLING TRUCKING, INC. PLATTE 2019 JERRY STRATING RUDE TRANSPORTATION, INC. SIOUX FALLS 2019 DAN SWENSON PRO HAUL, LLC WOONSOCKET 2019 LYN TSCHETTER THERMO KING OF SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS 2019 JOE SANDOVAL SDTA SAFETY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

PAST CHAIRPERSONS COMPANY CITY EXPIRED MIKE HABECK HABECK TRUCKING BELLE FOURCHE 2016 RICK HOOGENDOORN YRC FREIGHT SIOUX FALLS 2014 ALTON PALMER ALTON PALMER TRUCKING RAPID CITY 2012 WAYNE VIESSMAN CLIFF VIESSMAN, INC. GARY 2010 STAN ANDERS ANDERS TRUCKING UNION CENTER 2008 LARRY ANDERSON A & A EXPRESS, INC. BRANDON 2006 MICHELLE SCHIPPER K & J TRUCKING, INC. SIOUX FALLS 2002 BERNARD FELDHAUS, JR. FELDHAUS TRUCKING HOWARD 2000 DARROLD DEAN DIZCO, INC. SIOUX FALLS 1998 GENE PHILLIPS B & G TRANSPORTATION MADISON 1996 RICH BURNS BURNS MOVING & STORAGE SIOUX FALLS 1992 TED BULTSMA BULTSMA TRUCK LINE PLATTE 1990 RANDY THOMPSON TBI, INC. SIOUX FALLS 1988

SDTA SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAME & POSITION COMPANY EXPIRES BOB WILLEY, CHAIRMAN BOB WILLEY TRUCKING 2018 SANDI ANDERSON, MEMBERSHIP RETENTION DIRECTOR ASSURGO, SIOUX FALLS 2017 TODD JOHNSON, PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR JOHNSON FEED, INC., CANTON 2018 RICK UNDERWOOD, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR DALE’S TIRE & RETREADING, RAPID CITY 2019 STEVE HOFFMAN, GROUP INSURANCE DIRECTOR MID STATES TRANSPORT, SIOUX FALLS 2017