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P.O. Box 97 PRESORTED STANDARD Slippery Rock U.S. POSTAGE PA 16057 PAID WILLIAMSPORT, PA PERMIT NO. 4 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Vol. 44 No. 10 FREE October 2019 FREE www.movinout.com COPYCOPY “THE JOURNAL OF THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY” 37th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs®

The 37th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® competition was held July 25-27 at Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota. This sleek beauty was just one of the at the show. Turn to pages 14 & 15 for the story and more photos. - Photo by Kenny Hubka/High Gear Photography - Winter Is Coming – McCollister’s Transportation Group, Inc. Settles Into New Corporate Offices Is Your Prepared?

McCollister’s Transporation Group, Inc.’s new corporate office in Burlington, NJ. Contributor: Homer Hogg, hit the road, as well as min- charging systems before the Director of Technical Service, imize downtime and control snow falls. TravelCenters of America those winter maintenance and Have your batteries tested By Steve Pollock Additionally, McCollister’s has the construction of their new Winter is just around the repair costs. by a certified technician. Long BURLINGTON, NJ…. McCo- an 84,000 square foot ware- corporate offices. Drivers have corner. Not only can snow, Test Your Starting and winter nights and shorter days llister’s Transportation Group, house at another location. It 24-hour access to all of the ice and freezing temperatures Charging Systems Ahead of mean more demanding engine Inc. moved to a new location is an eco-friendly environment amenities. make the roads hazardous Time starts and longer usage of your at 8 Terri Lane in Burlington, with upgraded driver amenities McCollister’s operates seven for hauling freight, they can Dead batteries are one of truck’s headlights. Testing New Jersey in July of 2018. including a cafeteria, men and different fleets nationwide: contribute to equipment dam- the most common causes of your batteries will indicate The new corporate office and women’s showers, patio, TV Enclosed Auto Transport age and system failures, too. winter breakdowns. While an whether or not they can keep warehouse was built to accom- lounge, gym/workout room, Climate Control, Electronics, Roadside assistance can help emergency roadside jump start up with this high demand modate McCollister’s growth. and training and orientation Truckload Telecommunica- in the event of an emergency, can help get you through your through the colder months. The new facility is 90,000 areas. The original stonework tions, LTL, Household Goods, but routine preventive main- route, you can avoid sacrificing When you have your batteries square feet: 45,000 for offices on the building at McCollister’s and Fitness Equipment Instal- tenance checks can identify that uptime with a little extra tested, check the alternator and driver services and 45,000 previous location was pains- lation, which utilizes Class underlying issues before you attention on your starting and continued on page 2 square feet of warehouse space. takingly removed and used in continued on page 18 Page 2 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Winter Is Coming – Is Your Truck Prepared?

Issues When water and moisture build in your air brake system in the dead of winter, it will almost certainly freeze and turn to ice. This can damage valves, air dryers and other air system components, not to mention your productivity and bottom line. Check for any air leaks and to confirm your air brake system is receiving a clean air supply during your daily inspections to help prevent damage to your air system. Check and drain your air tanks daily to help keep water, contaminants and corrosion at bay. Be sure to also check your air dryer in particular, and make sure you are replacing your dryer des- iccant cartridge before winter and as needed. Proper Tire Pressure is Crucial Underinflation is a leading cause of tire failures during winter, because when the tem- perature drops, so does the air pressure in your tires. Check your tire pressure before every trip to ensure they’re properly inflated and to get the best foot- print and traction on the roads. Conduct daily visual tire inspections to make sure you haven’t picked up any harmful debris on the road that could continued from page 1 cause a tire to fail later on. Also, sufficient amperage and road. RoadSquad call center clogs fuel filters or solidifies age tanks, any extra moisture water separator, be sure to ensure your tires have adequate voltage output as well. agents work with you or your to the point where it will no will promote bacteria growth, check and drain your water tread depth to help improve The TA Truck Service fleet dispatcher to ensure the longer flow. Invest in a new fuel which can corrode injectors separator daily. traction and safety. RoadSquad team can take technician arrives equipped to filter now and consider adding and clog your filters. Whether you need a fuel Get your rig ready now before care of you if you do need address the repair in the safest, a winter fuel additive to your Now is also a great time to filter replacement because of the winter weather puts you a jump start. RoadSquad most efficient manner. winterization routine to help get your fuel tanks cleaned by fuel gelling, water contami- out-of-service. In the event technicians can also perform Maintaining Modern Fuel prevent fuel gelling. a fuel tank sweeper, which will nation in your fuel tanks or you need a jump start, a new an electrical system test to Systems Water contamination is help prevent contamination in your filter is simply past its fuel filter, a tire replaced or ensure your dead battery isn’t Cold weather is not kind to another enemy of diesel-fueled the bottom of the tanks from recommended replacement your air brake system repaired, a symptom of a larger under- diesel fuel. When temperatures equipment. Whether it enters reaching the engine and/or date, the RoadSquad team can call 1-800-824-SHOP and lying issue that could put you fall, the paraffin wax in diesel through poorly fitting fuel clogging your fuel filters. If take care of that, too. RoadSquad will be there when- out-of-service again down the fuel can thicken so much it caps or condensation in stor- your fuel system includes a Avoiding Air Brake System ever, wherever you break down. Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 3 Women In Trucking Announces Its ATA Tells 2019 September Member of the Month Congress to Put person. After five years, woke her up to who she trucking industry. Then, Brakes the court overturned my really was. Over the next I found myself joining conviction and expunged seven years, she started to the gender diversity task on my records. They gave me understand herself better. force,” she said. Spread a second chance in life. I “In 2017, I sought out The gender diversity task went on doing contract professional help and went force was recently formed of Tolls work and running my own on hormone replacement by WIT to better under- business for 10 years,” therapy. What I was doing stand the needs of the Arlington, VA… The Ameri- Morton explained. can Trucking Associations told couldn’t be hidden from LGBTQ community. WIT a House subcommittee that By the age of 36, she my employer, so I knew realizes there is a growing the use of tolls to finance in- could no longer ignore I had to tell my boss,” number of lesbian, gay, frastructure construction and the call of the road. She Morton explained. “At bisexual, transgender and maintenance was inefficient, attended driving school that time, I thought my queer professional drivers unsafe and damaging to the and went to work for a job and career was over. and other transportation trucking industry. trucking company. She As I grew into the new workers. As the voice of “While the trucking industry spent the next nine years person I was going to be, gender diversity, the as- is willing to pay its fair share for driving and learning what I knew that the company sociation wants to ensure infrastructure improvement, she liked best. Knowing would have to grow with they are inclusive and to we believe that tolls are not that she had an interest me. Fortunately, I was create an awareness within the right solution, and in fact can be very harmful to our in LTL and Teamsters,she blessed with probably the the trucking industry. industry, our customers and met with a YRC recruiter at best boss I could have had. “We call ourselves the ultimately, to consumers,” YRC the Mid-America Trucking She did everything she voice of gender diversity, Worldwide Inc. CEO Darren Show. “That was the begin- could for me. As I grew as and we’re stepping up to Hawkins told the House Trans- ning of my dream job,” she a person, she worked with ensure we represent ALL of portation and Infrastructure remembers. the company and human Committee’s Subcommittee on our members by including resources to make YRC Highways & Transit on behalf But that’s not the end of the LGBTQ community in Morton’s story. Something more inclusive.” of ATA. our efforts to attract and In his testimony, Hawkins had troubled her all her In March 2019, Morton retain both drivers and life. In 2010, she started joined WIT. “I joined Wom- cited inefficiencies in toll management in this tra- collection, traffic diversion to understand that there en In Trucking to support ditionally male-dominated and misdirection of toll funds were other people like her. other transgender people industry,” said Ellen Voie, as significant problems with The stories she heard and and hopefully get more WIT president and CEO. tolling when compared to other what she felt on the inside LGBTQ people into the financing methods. “Tolling has very high col- Regan Shane Morton lection costs relative to other highway user fees,” he said. “While the cost of collection has come down with the intro- Plover, WI… Women In duction of transponders, costs Trucking (WIT) has an- can still exceed 10 percent. On nounced Regan Morton as some major toll facilities, these its 2019 September Mem- costs are much higher. On the ber of the Month. Morton is Ohio Turnpike, for example, a professional driver with 19 cents out of every dollar is 13 years of experience. She spent collecting tolls, while has been a line haul driver the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s for YRC Freight for the past collection costs exceed 20 four years. percent. Contrast this with the 0.2 percent cost of collecting Regan Shane Morton is federal fuel taxes. a transgender woman. She “Clearly, the waste that started out in life as Shane goes into collecting a toll is Regan Morton, a son to simply unacceptable when far parents Sam and Shirley more efficient alternatives are Morton. In 2017, she came available. Our user fees should out as transgender. A year be used to build roads, not toll later, she changed her road bureaucracies,” he said. name and gender. Hawkins also warned that Morton grew up in the because of federal funding shortfalls, states are abusing trucking industry. Her dad tolls to fund other projects at drove for over 50 years. the expense of tollpayers, par- “When I was a child, he ticularly the trucking industry. would take us kids with “Federal law allows states him, let us flash the lights to shift excess toll revenue to and talk on the CB radio. any Title 23 eligible purpose. Out of the four of the kids This results in toll payers he raised, I was the one that bankrolling projects that they wanted to go the most! I may not benefit from,” he said. was driving his truck be- “In addition, because the vast fore I even had a driver’s majority of roads can’t sup- port tolls, a small minority of license. I knew then what I motorists can be saddled with wanted to be,” said Morton. the subsidization of a state’s After high school, her surface transportation system, troubled youth caught regardless of whether the toll up with her. She spent a payers benefit.” year in jail. Once she got Because tolls are only even a out, she was discharged potential solution for a handful from the National Guard. of projects, Hawkins urged “I had to start life from Congress to do more to fund the bottom of the barrel,” infrastructure so states aren’t forced to look to tolling or other she said. riskier financing schemes. With nothing to lose, “It is important to note that Morton decided to go after tolls will not solve the most her dream. She contacted important challenge facing this a local trucking company, subcommittee – the impending only to learn she needed bankruptcy of the Highway to be 23 years old and Trust Fund. Failure to address have two years of experi- the shortfall will continue to ence. So, she spent her induce states to consider bad younger years working as options like tolls,” he said. “ATA and nearly every organi- a volunteer and part-time zation that cares about surface firefighter. transportation efficiency has “I had to show my com- proposed an increase in the fuel munity that I was a good tax to address these needs, and we urge your support.” Page 4 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 A.A.C.T. – “We Go The Distance Off The Beaten Path To Get You Back On The Road” long talks about our sports teams. He is a logical thinker and rationales that sometimes these trades are best for the team, although he agrees that this is not always the case. I, on the other hand, am all emotional and become attached to these players. I don’t want them to leave our “family.” I still follow their careers, even after they are traded. I check social media to see how my retired guys are doing. Every trade is like taking another piece of my heart. Oh, dang you, jagoff sports teams by Pam Pollock management, just dang you. Take Another Piece Of My Tom Connelly, founder of A.A.C.T. Mobile Trailer Service By Steve Pollock The company was founded PA stateline. A.A.C.T. provides Heart… HUBBARD, OH…. A.A.C.T. in 2016 by Tom Connelly. Tom mobile service in approximately In all of our piles of “stuff” at Mobile Trailer Service offers previously worked as a lead a 100-mile radius of Hubbard, our house (and trust me, there trailer service for Northeast mechanic and foreman at Tri- Ohio. The company has 2 are piles and piles) is a huge Ohio and Western Pennsylva- State Trailer in Hubbard, Ohio mobile service trucks and two assortment of sports jerseys. nia. The company will come to for eleven years before starting trailer technicians. A.A.C.T. These jerseys pay homage to you, whether are alongside the A.A.C.T. Trailer Repair. The accepts most major money our Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers road, in your yard or at a truck- name A.A.C.T. stands for Tom’s and credit services. A.A.C.T. and Penguins. stop, providing service from family’s initials: Amy, Alyssa, Mobile Trailer Service’s motto We aren’t true devoted fans bumper to kingpin. Whether Cailey and Tom. Tom is based is “No driver left behind.” For as we don’t have season tickets you own a flatbed, stepdeck, in Hubbard, Ohio, near Truck- more information, call 330- to any of the teams because, van, tanker, dump, pneumatic world at I-80 Exit 234, just a 610-2320. well, quite frankly, that’s out or even a car hauler or camper, couple of miles west of the Ohio/ of our price range. But we do A.A.C.T. can help you out – all watch all of the Steelers and year round. The company Penguins games at home on services owner-operators as our TV. We haven’t’ been to well as small and large fleets, a Pirates game in two years including because I got worked up into and JB Hunt with drop yard a snit when the Bucs traded services. my man Andrew McCutchen A.A.C.T. is equipped to do and declared that I was really mobile welding (steel and mad, and the Bucs could stick it aluminum), ABS brake diag- where the sun don’t shine. I am nostics, wheel seals, alignments sure the Pirates organization Yeah dude, it’s a good thing that AB jersey is partially covered on empty trailers, floor and roof were really upset [sic] with my up.... repair, in addition to electrical decision. and air line repairs. So, in the piles of jerseys are THREE Andrew McCutchen jerseys, including one that is autographed. They look very forlorn sitting in that heap. I feel just as forlorn. Dang it, Andrew was my dude. I loved seeing his smile when he was on the field at PNC Park. I loved watching him hit homeruns. And then the big wig jerks had to ruin everything and trade him. Jagoffs… I guess I have to discuss our collection of former Steelers jerseys next, these cover many years of football: Joey Porter, Troy Polamalu, Mike Wallace, James Harrison, Brett Keisel, Heath Miller and I am aghast to admit that my husband has an Antonio Brown jersey. I told my spouse two years ago not to pick *that* jersey because even then AB was showing signs of being an asshat, and that JuJu Smith-Schuster was a much better choice. But nope, the #84 jersey was chosen. After the antics of AB for the past year, I think we should just throw it onto the burn pile and toss a lighted match and watch it go up in flames, but I don’t want to pollute the earth with its toxicity. (Yeah, I’m pretty bitter right now about the entire AB situation, as well as Le’veon Bell.) It’s no secret that hockey is my jam. I LOVE my Pittsburgh Penguins and even when man- agement screws up and gets rid of my favorite players (and they do this A LOT), I still refuse to boycott them. Our Pens jersey pile of former players includes Pascal Dupuis (oh how I miss Pascal), Sergei Gonchar, James Neal, and the jerseys of my 2 absolute favorite players – Marc Andre Fleury and Carl Hagelin. Confession time, the trading of Fleury and Hagelin have just about sent me over the edge. My son-in-law and I have Chevron Kicks off their “Engineered with Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 5 Purpose” Campaign with the Launch of the Delo Traveling Technology Lab

SAN RAMON, CA… Chevron challenges in the ongoing de- Launched in 1999, the Delo Products Company, a division velopment of Delo 400 product Truck was the first-of-its-kind, of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., maker line – with a goal to not only a mobile educational center of technologically advanced exceed API requirements, but bringing information to their engine oils, lubricants and solve customer issues not cur- customers. During the last 20 coolants announced at the rently being addressed in the years, it has traveled nearly Great American Trucking Show market. Three years later, Delo three-quarters of a million (GATS) their new customer-fo- is the #1 engine oil choice with miles in the United States and cused campaign “Engineered small, medium and large fleets Canada, visiting thousands of with Purpose,” re-affirming according to MacKay 2017 re- people in the process. The Delo their commitment to moving port. By the end of 2019, Delo Truck has had a direct impact their customers’ business will be the factory fill oil for on customer business, and de- forward through application of 85% of North American OEMs. velopment of their operations, the most advanced technology. Solving Problems to Move and maintenance professionals. As part of the announcement at Business Forward Chevron has been a pioneer GATS, Chevron unveiled a new Chevron has solidified its of using digital technology to take on its mobile education commitment to its customers, help the trucking industry un- center, the Delo Traveling engineering products with derstand the latest trends and Technology Lab, with inter- purpose by building solutions delivering business insights active technologies, including that further their customers’ in a timely manner. Today’s virtual (VR) and augmented businesses through innovation launch of the travelling tech- (AR) reality exhibits. and advanced technology. Just nology lab is a further leap in “Our new campaign is a this year, Chevron has launched understanding and addressing recognition of our customers’ a number of products including: customers’ needs. need for better education and •Greatest number of heavy Following 15 months of work solutions to drive their business duty engine oil products with with top agencies, Chevron’s forward,” said James Booth, API SN PLUS - protecting both Delo Traveling Technology Commercial Sector Manager at heavy duty vehicles and modern Lab includes: Eleven exhibits Chevron. “The Delo Traveling gasoline pick-up truck engines including state-of-the-art VR Technology Lab is the latest • Delo 400 XSP-FA 5W-30 – and AR equipment to allow step in our commitment to delivering the best engine oil customers an interactive ex- excellence for our customers; life and fuel efficiency in the perience to learn more about the type of commitment that Delo product line Chevron’s offerings from en- has made Chevron Delo the #1 •Delo ELC Advanced Cool- gine maintenance to proper choice for fleets and on-high- ants – solving recent issues lubrication practices way OEM factory fill.” with nitrited coolants and new For more information go Protection with Purpose aluminum radiators to: www.ChevronLubricants. A major milestone in Chev- As part of Chevron’s broader com ron strengthening its com- campaign, by year-end, they will mitment to its customers is be introducing a major break- SELLING YOUR OWN the expansion of their fully through in oil technology engi- PROPERTY? Need to ad- re-formulated Delo 400 prod- neered to solve after-treatment vertise it in your local paper uct line re-engineered in 2016 issues brought to light by its and others like it? We have to meet API CK-4 and FA-4 OEM partners and customers. the placement services to specs. Chevron continues to Designed with Purpose – help you. Contact MACnet look to solve specific customer Delo Traveling Technology Lab MEDIA @ 800-450-6631 or online at MACnetOnline.com Page 6 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 High Performance Diesels with Bruce Mallinson

Do you think all radiators stare from him. Even though he of coolant to the system and the are created equal and built to was older than me, I knew more problem was solved. On Prevost the same specifications? Please about cooling diesel engines in motorhomes to this day we add don’t ever think that. Original a semi-trucks than he did. We the additional coolant tank to equipment radiators are built learned a lot about cooling at resolve overheating problems. to the minimum requirements Pittsburgh Power back in the Here are the radiator specifica- because the average grade in days of the Big Cam tions on a 379 : if the the USA is 3 percent. Can you 4 low flow cooling disaster. truck came with a 60 Series believe that? The OEM engi- We learned how to convert the Detroit there were 177 tubes, neers told me back in 1992 they engine to high flow cooling, or if the Pete came with a 550 CAT only have to spec a radiator to if the existing radiator was in there were 234 tubes straight control coolant temperature for good shape, we would install through with 14 fins per inch. a 3 percent grade. I asked him if an air tank along the frame The Pittsburgh Power Radiator he has ever traveled outside the rail and run a 1” hose to and has 4 rows of tubes with 100 state of Texas and I got a cold from it and add 5 to 6 gallons tubes per row or 400 dimpled

tubes. The dimple increases the tuners across the country and ISX powered International surface area for coolant touch- Canada, and they can plug into Pro Star that had severe regen ing the sides of the tube thus your data port and we can tune problems. According to Matteo, transferring more heat to the your ECM or trouble shoot it his engine would regen 3 times fin. And we have 16 fins per inch from our engineering center a day and the third re-gen of that to carry away the heat. Yes, it’s in Saxonburg, PA. day was 1 hour and 40 minutes twice the radiator of the stock Max Mileage Fuel Born Cat- long. Byron put 10 ounces of unit, and the price is about alyst, if you are NOT using this the catalyst in his fuel and gave $1,000 more. It’s your decision, catalyst in your diesel fuel and him another 10 ounces to take do you want to be sitting on the gasoline powered vehicles, you with him on Monday. He did side of the mountain waiting are missing out on a wonder have 1 parked regen on Monday for your coolant temperature experience and your engines and on Tuesday Matteo added to drop, or do you want to pull are suffering from soot and the second 10 ounces to his effortlessly over the mountain. carbon buildup. I have talked tank while purchasing fuel. For The bitterness of poor quality in previous articles about why the rest of the week there were remains long after the sweet- we atPittsburgh Power have NO parked regens. There were ness of a low price is forgotten. been testing our products with some rolling regens, however, Liner protrusion, when owner operators over the past this was the first week of the you are getting your engine 42 years, and the reason is they Max Mileage Catalyst in his rebuilt at a shop you need to tell the truth about the product. fuel. Matteo did purchase 1 talk to the mechanic about If the product makes a positive gallon of the catalyst and will the liner protrusion. If he says or negative difference to their be keeping us informed as to they don’t have the equipment engine or truck, they will let how the ISX emission system to cut the upper counter bores, you know. Many of you reading is performing. Byron Stoll has you need to see to it that they this article also listen to the seen significant fuel savings get someone to come to their Power Hour every Tuesday on and performance gains in his shop that knows how to do the the Kevin Rutherford’s show Ram pickup. He has the catalyst job and set the protrusion .001 (channel 146 Sirius XM from in stock, his phone number over the factory spec. If another noon to 2 pm EST) and have is 920-202-6001. Byron also shop is doing the work, please heard many testimonials of how noticed the ISX in his Volvo ask them for the spec. It’s not the Max Mileage has improved was getting quieter during the fair to call us unless we are sup- their engines and eliminated first week of using the catalyst, plying some of the parts, such problems with the emissions his normal volume setting on as manifolds, turbos, torsional system. is Sirius XM radio 34 and now dampers, mercury filled engine Byron Stoll from New Lon- it’s turned down to 20. Byron balancers, or ECM tuning. We don, Wisconsin, is one of our is going to put the catalyst in realize most of you never get newest Max Mileage dealers. an aerobatic airplane. This will East, however, consider giving He travelled 100 miles south be the first time Max Mileage us the opportunity to sell you to Sheboygan in his 2015 1500 takes to the sky! great parts that will allow the Ram Hemi pickup with the Max Pete, the Vice President of truck to run free, pull stronger, Mileage Catalyst in the tank on Pittsburgh Power on his first and gain fuel mileage, keep us Sunday the first of September. trip with our 1996 Dodge pow- in business and you more prof- He made this trip to treat Mat- itable. We have many remote teo Vaughn-Rupp’s Cummins continued on page 7 Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 7 High Performance Diesels Understanding Oil continued from page 6 ered by the 12 valve Cummins er, Doser, DOC, and the DPF engine and more torque, why to the Iowa Truck Jamboree filter will all stay cleaner and would you not use Max Mileage? turned down the radio 3 times the amount or re-gens will be Plus, Harley Davidsons get an Contaminants because the engine keeps get- greatly reduced. increase of 7 miles per gallon will not know that it belongs for your engine to determine ting quieter. 5. Within the first week the and can lug to 1200 RPM and with previous sample results. what is normal for your engine We now have 2 dealers on the consumption of DEF (diesel still accelerate, no more cough- Yes, you can keep numerous and react to any excessive wear I-95 corridor, Kenly 95 Petro exhaust fluid) will decrease ing from the Harley engine. copies of each sample (which results logically. in Kenly, N.C. exit significantly. For 42 years I have been you usually need to do with If you have installed filtra- 106. We also have a dealer in 6. The engine will run quiet- helping owner-operators to desktop sample labs) but why tion products that allow you Bowie, MD, Bayard Construc- er, pull stronger, run smoother, have a better performing truck, not keep every result on one to increase oil drain intervals, tion and his phone number is and sometimes obtain better and I have been very successful page. the wear metal results may 240-417-0898. He will deliver fuel mileage, especially the MX at what I do. Of course, I have by Tom Bock When reviewing wear results accumulate over the extended the catalyst to surrounding 13 engine. critics, negative thinking and remember every engine will drain period. This may result areas such as Upper Marlboro 7. If you wash your stacks speaking people in this indus- When you sample your oil do have some wear which is nor- in higher wear metal results, and Annapolis. Today he put after 3 weeks of running the try. What amazes me, most of the results you receive show all mal. Most reports record the but you should look at the the catalyst in 2- 12V71 Detroit catalyst, the stacks will stay these people have never been to the historical sample results or wear in parts per million (PPM) increases between your sample Diesels in a marine application, clean. my shop or have done business just the single sample results? and wear will vary over the life results. For example, historical and this is the first Max Mileage 8. Emissions systems with me. If you feel this way, Is it really necessary to have of an engine. Different engine results every 25,000 miles are going into 2 stroke diesel en- shouldn’t give you nearly as do me a favor, don’t read my previous results to review or manufacturers will allow for increased 40ppm with a plus gines for marine use. It will be much trouble, possibly for the articles and please don’t listen will the latest results be suffi- ranges of “normal” iron wear. or minus 20ppm variance interesting to see if the engines life of the truck. to my radio show. I have 51 cient? If you want to understand For example, a reading of up this would be normal. But if start better in cold weather and 9. Piston rings will stay years in the trucking industry how your engine is wearing to 50ppm for a 15,000 mile suddenly there is an increase if the 2 stroke smoke clears up. carbon and soot free; this will and will be 71 years old this and have a record to show a oil cycle is normal for most of 100ppm or more over the We know the carbon and soot eliminate liner bore polishing February. My days of being in potential buyer or your service engines during the life of the 25,000 mile interval then you buildup in the engines will which causes the engine to this industry are coming to an provider than the history is very engine. An engine during its may require additional inves- diminish. consume oil. end. The critics will have to important. If you only want to break-in period could have well tigation. Here is what the Max Mileage 10. If the engine oil is keep find someone else to be critical see if you have a fuel, soot, high over 100ppm of iron wear for a Knowledge is power. Having Catalyst does in diesel fuel: clean, the air filters working about. But I will say this, I have wear item issue than the single 15,000 mi. cycle which is still the knowledge of how your en- 1. Burns 60% of the soot properly, especially using the always done my best to serve the results are adequate. But why rated normal. But if you have a gine is wearing by periodically and carbon in the combustion Fleet Air filters, these engines hard working owner-operator. would you pay for sample and variance of 100ppm of iron for sampling your oil provides you chamber. should run 1,500,000 miles Whether it’s providing a reliable not want the historical trends 15,000 mi. cycle on an engine with valuable information that 2. It takes 15 degrees of between rebuilds and may be shop for repairs or improving and record of any issues from all with 200,000- 500,000 miles will save you $$$ in the long crankshaft rotation to ignite even further. their truck to make their drive reports? The historical data is this may be an indication of an run. If you drain oil every fuel, this is lowered to 10 The Max Mileage is expen- more enjoyable and their extremely important to review impending problem. This does 15,000 miles or so and don’t degrees with the catalyst. So, sive, 1 gallon will treat 3200 business more profitable, the so you can identify trends for not mean you need to panic and sample, you will not know you there is a 33 percent faster burn gallons of diesel fuel, you will success of the owner-operator the wear metals and other overhaul the engine, but you have an issue until it becomes and the engineers at Cummins need a gallon every 6 to 8 weeks was always my main concern. contaminant levels. Almost should look for potential causes a big issue. If you extend oil will tell you the faster you can and the cost is $220 per gallon Pittsburgh Power has served all accredited labs will provide of increase. If the iron wear drains, then it is imperative get the fuel into the combustion plus shipping. Our dealers are tens of thousands of owner-op- reports with all data as long as is accompanied by a spike in that you sample religiously to and ignite the better the power charging $230 per gallon and erators over the past 42 years you provide the lab with the lead copper and/or aluminum, ensure not only that the engine and cleaner exhaust. that includes freight. This and will continue to do so in proper information: Account then you may have a main or is wearing normally but that the 3. The Variable Geometry is NOT the Canadian price, the future. Name Unit Number and if rod bearing issue. If you just oil quality is within guidelines vanes in the turbine housing there it’s about $310 Canadian. Written by; Bruce Mallinson, available Account Number on replaced an internal part, i.e. to properly protect engine. of the turbocharger will stay Yes, it’s expensive, however Pittsburgh Power Inc., 3600 the sample processing form. bull gear or replaced the air If you have any questions or much cleaner and eliminate the savings alone on the DEF S. Noah Dr., Saxonburg, PA Remember you may know you compressor, then it may be suggestions for this column, turbo failures saving you $5100 fluid will pay for the catalyst. 16056. Phone 724-360-4080 only have one truck, but the that this part is breaking in please email me at: tbock@ with an ISX. No emissions problems, no lab doesn’t. Therefore, you will causing the increase. The key horizoncp.biz 4. The EGR valve, EGR cool- VG turbo problems, quieter receive a single report as they is to always look at the trend Page 8 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 NATSO Releases Mawson and Mawson Adds New Tractors To Its Fleet Industry Guide By Steve Pollock Addressing Top LANGHORNE, PA…. Maw- Industry son and Mawson has upgrad- ed their fleet this year with Questions the addition of 25 new 2019 Freightliners. The trucks are Alexandria, VA… NAT- a variety of colors and come SO, representing America’s equipped with DD15 engines travel plazas and truckstops, and automatic transmissions. released a detailed industry The interiors come in a va- guide answering the top ques- riety of colors and are set up tions about the travel center with driver’s amenities. The industry. Cascadias are equipped with Freightliner Part Smart AC and Industry knowledge can heater systems as well as Espar improve business performance Bunk Heaters. and help operators drive tar- Mawson specs both trucks geted results. But finding an- and trailers with chrome swers isn’t always easy. This is aluminum rims for weight why Darren Schulte, NATSO’s savings and appearance. Senior vice president, membership, Mawson drivers get their choice of truck colors each time the dug into the more frequently company orders new trucks. asked questions about the Mawson and Mawson, estab- truckstop and travel center lished in 1895, is America’s old- industry, in this new industry est Class 1 Carrier with an ICC guide. number of 76. The company is With the report in hand, a 100% flatbed carrier, offering operators can gain greater regional and local hauls, but no NYC. They offer 1st in, 1st out insight into the average sales central dispatch for owner-op- at a full-service restaurant erators and company drivers. or a garage or service center, Mawson has over 200 own- how much a professional truck er-operators leased to them driver spends on fuel at a truck- and 42 company drivers. Own- stop, average staffing costs at a er-operators are paid 76% of location, and specific sales and the gross, plus a 2% monthly safety bonus. Company drivers costs within a location. receive a full low-cost benefit The downloadable AN- package with 401K, company SWERS to the Top 18 QUES- contribution and average TIONS About the Travel Center $1,100-$1,400 per week. All Industry is available for free settlements are paid weekly, to NATSO members and and direct deposit is available. non-members for $250. Mawson and Mawson op- erates covered wagons, so no Truckstop and travel center tarping is necessary. They will operators looking for help also train drivers for flatbed building or growing their work. 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Page 10 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Latest Trucking Industry News ATA Truck Tonnage Index Cummins Expands Its X15 Portfolio With New Efficiency And Surged 6.6% in July - Index Productivity Series For 2020

7.3% Higher than July 2018 COLUMBUS, IN… Cummins delivering up to 3.5% fuel deliver expanded powertrain Inc. is expanding its 2020 economy improvements to the capabilities that can deliver X15 portfolio with a new X15 base engine offering. Lower up to an additional 1.5% fuel Arlington, VA… American by contract freight, which is carried by all modes of do- Efficiency Series engine and oil consumption is expected efficiency increase on top of the Trucking Associations’ ad- performing significantly better mestic freight transportation, the X15 Productivity Series with modified liner geometry improvements gained through vanced seasonally adjusted than the plunge in spot market including manufactured and offering operational efficiency in the power cylinder. Valve base engine hardware and (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage freight this year.” retail goods. Trucks hauled without compromising the adjustments have been made feature enhancements. These Index increased 6.6% in July June’s reading was revised 10.77 billion tons of freight in performance and drivability for increased durability. ratings contain the full suite of after falling 1.2% in June. In down compared with our July 2017. Motor carriers collected that drivers demand. With a customer’s total cost powertrain features, including July, the index equaled 122.7 press release. $700.1 billion, or 79.3% of total The 2020 X15 Efficiency of ownership in mind, Cum- not only all prior ADEPT fea- (2015=100) compared with Compared with July 2018, revenue earned by all transport Series engine delivers up to mins has an industry-leading tures, but new capabilities such 5% better fuel economy than oil drain interval (ODI) of up as predictive gear shifting, pre- 115.1 in June. the SA index surged 7.3%, modes. the prior X15 Efficiency Series to 75,000 for the X15 in 2020. dictive braking, on-ramp boost “Tonnage in 2019 has been the largest year-over-year gain ATA calculates the tonnage engine and is designed for An ODI of up to 80,000 miles and dynamic power, delivering on a rollercoaster ride, plagued since April. index based on surveys from increased uptime and improved is available to customers using powertrain performance and with large monthly swings, The not seasonally adjusted its membership and has been driver satisfaction. It has an Valvoline Premium Blue 15W- driver satisfaction across an which continued in July as index, which represents the doing so since the 1970s. This industry-leading maintenance 40. For added value, customers entire fleet. tonnage surged after falling change in tonnage actually is a preliminary figure and schedule, including an oil-drain participating in Cummins Powertrain features in significantly in May and June,” hauled by the fleets before any subject to change in the final interval of up to 75,000 miles. OilGuard program have the po- the EX ratings are available said ATA Chief Economist Bob seasonal adjustment, equaled report issued around the 5th The new X15 Productivity tential to increase to a 100,000- exclusively with the X15 Costello. “However, take out 122.8 in July, 4.5% above June day of each month. The report Series offering has the broadest mile ODI. These extensions will Efficiency Series engine when the month-to-month noise, and level (117.5). In calculating the includes month-to-month and range of ratings in the industry decrease maintenance costs paired with the Endurant you see that truck tonnage is index, 100 represents 2015. year-over-year results, relevant which means it can serve even and improve vehicle uptime for transmission from the Eaton still on a nice upward path. It Trucking serves as a ba- economic comparisons, and more markets. customers, all while protecting Cummins Automated Trans- is important to note that ATA’s rometer of the U.S. economy, key financial indicators. Greater Efficiency and Total their coverage under warranty mission Technologies joint Cost of Ownership – the X15 should they need it. venture. For more information tonnage data is dominated representing 70.2% of tonnage Efficiency Series With a comprehensive set of about the X15 Efficiency Series The 2020 X15 Efficiency ratings in the X15 Efficiency ratings visit cummins.tech/ Series brings customers unpar- Series, customers have the efficiency-series. Latest Freight Forecast Projects 25.6% Increase in alleled reliability and efficiency power of choice to select what Response When it Counts in the heavy-duty trucking is right for their operations. – the X15 Productivity Series Tonnage by 2030 - Freight and Logistics Revenues market. EX Ratings: The New Inte- The X15 Productivity Se- Engine hardware grated Power Offering with the ries ratings are designed for to Top $1.6 Trillion Annually in a Decade enhancements to the Efficiency X15 Efficiency Series multi-purpose, vocational and Arlington, VA… The Amer- ATA Freight Transportation available for sale now at ATA Series provide better air The new EX ratings offered heavy-haul customers who look ican Trucking Associations Forecast: 2019 to 2030 is Business Solutions. handling and lower friction, in the X15 Efficiency Series not only for efficiency in their released its latest ATA Freight powertrain, but also response Transportation Forecast: 2019 and performance needed to get the job done thanks to a wider to 2030, an annual projection of engine speed range. the state of the freight economy, The introduction of the showing continued growth in Productivity Series brings even the industry. more ratings to give customers “America’s trucking in- the power of choice. With six dustry, and the overall freight new ratings available in 2020 transportation industry, are and the inclusion of four former poised to experience strong Performance Series ratings, growth over the next decade customers can find the right as the country’s economy and solution for their application. population grow,” said ATA The Productivity Series Chief Economist Bob Costello. offering is comprised of two different engine hardware “Our annual Freight Forecast is sets, common with either the a valuable look at where we are 2020 X15 Efficiency Series or headed so leaders in business the X15 Performance Series. and government can make For more information about important decisions about the X15 Productivity Series investments and policy.” ratings visit cummins.tech/ Among the findings in this productivity-series. year’s Forecast: Unprecedented Power to * Overall freight tonnage Round Out the Portfolio – the will grow to 20.6 billion tons X15 Performance Series in 2030, up 25.6% from 2019’s In 2020, Cummins is offering projection of 16.4 billion tons. the same X15 Performance * Freight industry revenues Series engine customers have come to trust. With no changes will increase 53.8% to $1.601 to the product in 2020 the X15 trillion over the next decade. Performance Series still domi- * Trucking’s share of total nates the big-bore industry with freight tonnage will dip to exceptional transient response 68.8% in 2030 from 71.1% this and the most powerful engine year, even as tonnage grows to brake. 14.2 billion tons in 2030 from The 2020 X15 Performance 11.7 billion tons. Series contains seven ratings, * Trucking and total rail with four former Performance transportation will lose relative Series ratings moving to the marketshare, even as revenues Productivity Series offering. and tonnage grows, while in- For more information about the X15 Productivity Series termodal rail, air and domestic ratings visit cummins.tech/ waterborne transportation performance-series. will show modest growth and Support for the Road Ahead pipeline transportation will With the broadest support experience explosive growth network in the industry and – surging 17.1% in tonnage comprehensive warranty and and 8.6% in revenue over the extended coverage options, next decade. Cummins is prepared to back “Freight Forecast clearly its product in the field. With a lays out why meeting chal- suite of Connected Solutions, lenges like infrastructure and Cummins expertise is with workforce development are so customers no matter what their critical to our industry’s suc- needs are – remote calibration updates with Connected Soft- cess,” said ATA President and ware Updates, insights into CEO Chris Spear. “It belongs fleet health with Connected on the desk of every decision Diagnostics, or solution-based maker in our industry and in reporting and intelligent ser- the supply chain.” vice scheduling with Connected Advisor – because customer support goes beyond delivering the right hardware. Didja Know - Don’t Answer That Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 11

room. and trusts me to be honest, but Have you stopped beating the neither of us knows how many children? If ripping off clothes things get in the way. I have and running down the aisle isn’t to stop at all weigh stations, your strong suit, it might be break off for rush hour, park a good time to intently study before dark, and pay cash for price tags or nutrition labels. the donuts. And remember, just because a What’s this expense on the can is marked ‘low fat’ doesn’t bank statement for? I try to be mean it isn’t heavy enough to careful, but sometimes I for- render you unconscious. get what I paid for that entree Do you always drive like salad, floral bouquet, or extra that? Men in particular do not six-pack of bottled water. As hear these words as construc- for the pastry receipt stuffed tive criticism, but rather, as under the jump seat, I’m admonishment for childish pleading the 5th Amendment. behavior. This will often result Why..... is a question ut- by Roger Clark in a testy, and yes, even juve- tered out loud by wimmen nile response, thereby affirm- almost as often as it crosses Lawyers learn never to ask ing she’s illegally married to a their mind. Why did you do a question unless they already four -year-old. Better, it seems that? Why would you wave a know the answer. Husbands to me, that I would keep my finger, take that bite, drive so learn just as quickly not to mouth shut and look stupid, fast, or show up early? Why answer, unless they already then to open it and remove were you looking, why were know the question on. Inter- all doubt. you staring, why do you care, rogators often hit pay dirt, not Are you really going to wear and why would you leave? from what they ask, but what that? For years, I wore western If I answer, my wife assures people volunteer. Particularly wear, and for years I’ve heard me, I’ll get a reward. The right in marriage, I’ve learned the this question on. Then I was to remain silent, however, best response is often no struck by lightning, or maybe should never be taken lightly, answer at all. I married Susan. Either way, especially with a bakery so Wives have steel trap mem- my wardrobe was changed close to the county court- ories. They can remember in a flash. Now I look like we house. in vivid detail not only what belong to the club, and there we said, five years ago, but aren’t even dues to pay. SELL YOUR ANTIQUE OR what we were wearing . Their She knows not only about CLASSIC CAR. Advertise with uncanny recall is as much a fabrics, colors, care, and stor- us. You choose where you want gift to them as it is a curse to age, my wife recognizes egg to advertise. 800-450-6631 vis- us. So here from my battered on a shirt, not just my face. it macnetonline.com for details. file of forgotten favorites are That gal can tell, even on the --- these pearls of wisdom. rack, what will tuck in, fall out, Does this dress make me wrinkle fast, and dry slow. As NEW SCRATCH & DENT look fat? This is the momenta a bonus, there are no more FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES. smart dude will suddenly wave questions about how much Truck-Loads in stock Washers, at a friend, even if said friend cattle I own. Dryers, Central Laundry, Dish- is in another state. If there When will you be home? As washer, Chest & Upright Freez- are employees in the store, an Over-The-Road driver in ers, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, seek them out for praise, even the heavy haul bidness, this is Range, Cook Top, Microwave. if they’re shooting worried one of the toughest questions Ephrata, PA. 717-445-5222 glances towards the fitting I get. She does need to know, Page 12 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Smith Transport Donates Tractor-Trailer To CPI

Smith Transport Founder and Chairman of the Board Barry Smith drove the donated truck Participants in the presentation included Staff Members of Smith Transport, the Central to the CPI Campus. Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and Cleveland Brothers Caterpillar. By Steve Pollock tral Pennsylvania Institute of Pennsylvania training facility. from Smith’s Roaring Spring, Cleveland Brothers Caterpillar training center is an authorized PLEASANT GAP, PA…. Science and Technology in a Smith Transport Founder and PA headquarters to the CPI Corporate Technical Recruiter third party CDL testing center Smith Transport donated a presentation held on August Chairman of the Board Barry Campus. Participants in the Randy Fetterolf and Regional and also a training center tractor-trailer to the Cen- 23rd at their Pleasant Gap, Smith drove the tractor-trailer presentation also included: Manager Ryan Altemus. Cleve- for firefighters and an EVOC land Brothers partners with course (Emergency Vehicle CPI, hiring diesel and natural Operations Course) for police. gas compression technicians Additionally, CPI serves as a from the technical school. third party CDL testing center Smith Transport has been for Penn DOT. CPI offers hauling just-in-time freight training programs for students to all of Cleveland Brothers and adults. locations since 2007. Cleveland Brothers Randy The donated truck and trailer Fetterholf stated, “We partner will be used by the Central with CPI as a source for us Pennsylvania Institute of Sci- to hire quality trained diesel ence and Technology to train and natural gas compression their CDL students. The tractor technicians to work for our is a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia company. We share the same with a DD15 engine with an core values with CPI and Smith odometer reading of 675,000 Transport and are proud to miles and has pulled approxi- partner with both companies.” mately 1,400 loads. The 2005 “We are pleased to be able to Wabash Duraplate trailer has be a part of helping future CDL hauled over 1,000 loads. CPI drivers learn to drive modern Vice President Todd Taylor said, equipment, helping them pre- “We have had a long-standing pare for a career in the trucking partnership with Cleveland industry,” responded Mike Brothers and are excited to Donovan of Smith Transport. form a new partnership with Cleveland Brothers is a Smith Transport. We appre- Caterpillar distributor with ciate the generosity of Barry 28 parts, sales and service Smith and Smith Transport in facilities throughout the state donating this tractor and trailer of Pennsylvania and West to us. It will allow our students Virginia. They service over- to experience current tech- the-road trucks as well as heavy nologies employed in modern equipment. transportation with the type of Roaring Spring, PA based equipment they will be driving Smith Transport operates over when they enter the trucking 1,000 power units and 2,000 industry.” trailers as well as a fleet of 118 CPI trains diesel technicians, well service drivers and trucks. natural gas compression tech- In 2018, Professional Truck nicians, and CDL drivers as well Drivers in the Smith Transport as many other career fields. The fleet drove 75 million safe miles. Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 13 Boyle Transportation – We Deliver Security

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By Steve Pollock home about 100 days per year. Andrew Boyle, Co-Owner women. BILLERICA, MA… Boyle Because Professional Truck stated, “Our Professional Truck Here’s what some of Boyle’s Transportation from Biller- Drivers are entrusted with Drivers take a lot of pride in Professional Truck Drivers had ica, Massachusetts is in the precious, cargo, the emphasis their mission. We attract high to say about working for Boyle business of delivering security is on doing things right, not achievers and welcome Profes- Transportation: for both their customers and running a lot of miles. sional Truck Drivers with a year Torey: “Boyle supports vet- Professional Truck Drivers. The Boyle Transportation or two of experience. We invest erans and is a small company The company provides high fleet is all company trucks, driv- in our most important asset, and I like working for small security transportation of en by driver teams. The com- our people. We have taken companies. I am not just an critical material for the military pany hires in about 25 states the economic risk away from entity; they know my name.” and Department of Defense mostly in the Eastern USA - to our Professional Truck Drivers Michael: “Boyle has higher contractors. They also haul run regional and long-haul by giving them a guaranteed standards. The way they act and lifesaving medicines. freight that is 99% no touch. weekly salary. We pay them for the way they talk to you is much When it comes to their Boyle provides its Professional their brains, not their backs.” different than most trucking Professional Truck Drivers, Truck drivers with cell phones Boyle has been among the companies. The benefits and Boyle Transportation provides that include a Boyle app and Truckload Carriers Associa- home time are great, and they Cham & Setha security by removing financial their own email address. They tion’s “Top 20 Fleets To Drive compensate you for everything volatility from the driver. Each operate late model Freightliner For” for the past 5 years. Boyle’s you do.” Professional Truck Driver is Cascadia tractors equipped with low turnover rate provides Sherrell: “Boyle will take port me being in the Air Force log onto www.driveboyle.com paid a hefty guaranteed amount power inverters, CB radios and better performance for their care of you.” Reserve.” or call 800-442-4004. per week, enjoys a comprehen- company paid XM radios. The customers. 36% of Boyle’s Stephen: “Boyle values my For additional information sive benefit package, and is company also pays for motels. Professional Truck Drivers are military experience; they sup- about Boyle Transportation, Page 14 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Theresa S. DeSantis Wins Best of Show at 37th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs®

379 - 15,000 My Miles matter Reward Points Best Chrome: Clinton Schutjer, Woden, Iowa, 2006 Peterbilt 379 - 15,000 My Miles matter Reward Points Best Theme: Theresa S. DeSantis, Apache Junction, Ariz., 1985 Peterbilt 359 EXHD - 15,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points Best Interior: Dustin Ship- man, Sparta, Mo., 2008 Ken- worth W900L - 15,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points 1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Jonathon Eilen, Hampton, Minn., 2007 Pe- terbilt 379, 2017 MAC Dump - $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points 2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Gary Jones, Jr., Lawson, Mo., 1999 Peterbilt 379 - $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points 3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Di- visionKyle Wagner, Waupun, Wis., 2016 Peterbilt 389, 2016 MAC Flatbed with a Quick- Draw Curtain - $750 and 7,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points 4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Bradley Beuthien, Michigan City, Ind., 2020 Theresa S. DeSantis captured Best of Show honors at the 37th Shell Rotella SuperRigs with her 1985 Peterbilt 359 EXHD with a 2016 East trailer. Peterbilt 579 - $500 and 6,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points 5th Place Tractor/Trailer Peterbilt 379 - $1,500 and Division: Joe Rondeau, 10,000 My Miles Matter Re- Menomonie, Wis., 2014 Peter- ward Points bilt 389, 2017 Brenner - $250 2nd Place Working Truck and 5,000 My Miles Matter - Limited Mileage: Dan Bru- Reward Points st baker, Sigourney, Iowa, 2003 1 Place Tractor Division: Peterbilt 379 - $1,000 and Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Texas, 2017 Peterbilt 389 - Points $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles 3rd Place Working Truck - Matter Reward Points nd Limited Mileage: David Gram- 2 Place Tractor Division: berg, New Richmond, Wis. Cody Jaeschke, Fort Dodge, 2019 W900 - $750 Iowa, 2017 Peterbilt 389 - and 7,000 My Miles Matter $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Reward Points Matter Reward Points 3rd 4th Place Working Truck Place Tractor Division: - Limited Mileage: Bill Reth- Jake Lindamood, Irving, Tex- wisch, Tomah, Wis2019 Peter- as, 2007 379 Extended Hood bilt 389 - $500 and 6,000 My - $750 and 7,000 My Miles Miles Matter Reward Points Matter Reward Points th 5th Place Working Truck 4 Place Tractor Division: - Limited Mileage: Jerry Everett Ford, Webb City, Mo., Linander, Winona, Minn2007 2008 Kenworth W900L - $500 Kenworth 900L - $250 and and 6,000 My Miles Matter 5,000 My Miles Matter Reward Reward Points th Points 5 Place Tractor Division: Most Hard-Working Matt Brune, Caldwell, Texas, Trucker: David Gramberg, 1999 Peterbilt 37 - New Richmond, Wis. 2019 $250 and 5,000 My Miles Theresa S. DeSantis (L) accepts the Best of Show trophy at the 37th Shell Rotella SuperRigs awards presentation from Kenworth W900 - $500 and Matter Reward Points st Annie Peter, North American marketing manager, Shell Rotella. 10,000 My Miles Matter Re- 1 Place Classic Division: ward Points Tod Job, Everest, Kan., 1996 Peterbilt 379 - $1,500 and Theresa S. DeSantis of and fireworks and a concert by •Todd Brenny of Saint Complete 2019 Shell Rotel- People›s Choice: Brenny 10,000 My Miles Matter Re- Apache Junction, Ariz. cap- country music artist Casi Joy. Joseph, Minn. won the la® SuperRigs® Results Specialized Inc/Todd Brenny, ward Points tured Best of Show honors There was entertainment and People’s Choice Award •Best of Show: Theresa S. Saint Joseph, Minn. 1977 Pe- 2nd Place Classic Division: with her 1985 Peterbilt 359 events throughout the three- for his 1977 Peterbit 352. DeSantis, Apache Junction, terbilt 352 - $250 and 10,000 Jay Palachuk, Winnipeg, Man- EXHD with a 2016 East day event. The winner is selected by Ariz., 1985 Peterbilt 359 My Miles Matter Reward Points itoba, Canada, 1996 Kenworth trailer at the 37th Annual First place winners also competitors and attendees. EXHD - $10,000 from Shell Show Truck: Michael Hol- W900 - $1,000 and 8,000 My Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® included: •All winners also received Rotella®, 50,000 My Miles land, Spring, Texas, 2007 Miles Matter Reward Points competition held July 25-27 at •Jonathan Eilen from a case of Shell Rotella® T4 Matter Reward Points, Place Peterbilt 379 - $250 and 10,000 3rd Place Classic Division: Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Hampton, Minn. in the 15W-40 heavy duty diesel in the 2020 Shell Rotella® My Miles Matter Reward Points Buck Crombie, Binger, Okla., Lea, Minn. She was awarded Tractor/Trailer Division for engine oil and MyMilesMat- SuperRigs® Calendar Mike Meyer, Theilman, 1989 Peterbilt 379 - $750 and $10,000 from Shell Rotella®, his 2007 Peterbilt 379 and ter reward points. Best of Show 1st Runner Up: Minn.,1984 Kenworth 900 7,000 My Miles Matter Reward DeSantis also won Best Theme 2017 MAC dump. The Shell Rotella® Su- JR Schleuger, Britt, Iowa, 1980 - $250 and 10,000 My Miles Points and Best Engine. •Kaleb Hammett of Dodd perRigs® competition is the Kenworth W900A - $4,000 Matter Reward Points 4th Place Classic Division: JR. Schleuger from Britt, City, Texas. in the Tractor premier truck beauty contest from Shell Rotella®, 40,000 Brandon Farley, Neosho, David “Beerman” Brewer, Iowa won Best of Show first Division with a 2017 Pe- for actively working trucks. My Miles Matter Reward Points Mo. 2004 Peterbilt 379X - $250 Tulsa, Okla., 1970 Peterbilt runner-up, $4,000 from Shell terbilt 389 Owner/operator truckers from Best of Show 2nd Runner and 10,000 My Miles Matter 358A - $500 and 6,000 My Miles Rotella® for his 1980 Ken- •Tod Job from Everest, Kan. across the United States and Up: Ryan Mahens, Ellenwood, Reward Points Matter Reward Points worth W900A. Ryan Mahens won in the Classic Division Canada compete for cash and Ga., 2006 International 9900 Best Engine: Theresa S. 5th Place Classic Division: of Ellenwood, Ga. was awarded with his 1996 Peterbilt 379. prizes valued at approximate- - $2,000 from Shell Rotella®, DeSantis, Apache Junction, Daniel and Phyllis Snow, Har- Best of Show second run- •The Most Hard-Working ly $25,000. Twelve drivers 30,000 My Miles Matter Re- Ariz., 1985 Peterbilt 359 rison, Ark., 1996 Freightliner ner-up for his 2006 Interna- Trucker award was pre- were also selected to have ward Points EXHD - 15,000 My Miles Classic - XL, 2006 Utility 4000 tional 9900. sented to David Gramberg their truck featured in the 1st Place Working Truck Matter Reward Points

Weekend highlights of New Richmond, Wis. for 2020 Shell Rotella® Super- - Limited Mileage: Ron Bru- Best Lights: Gary Jones Jr., included the lights contest his 2019 Kenworth W900 Rigs® calendar. baker, Sigourney, Iowa, 1993 Lawson, Mo. 1999 Peterbilt Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 15 Page 16 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Old Trapper Top Four Finalists Named as Search For Top Beef Jerky Caters to Rookie Military Veteran Truck Driver Narrows Consumer Other truck drivers, who achieved the Top 10 finalists Demand for list and were recognized at GATS, are: Healthier and •Thomas Blitch/U.S. Navy Protein-Rich and Naval Reserves/ Snack Options •Keso Going/U.S. Army/Epes Transport •Kevin Lassing/ U.S. Ar- my/U.S. Xpress •Maliq Melton/U.S. Army, Melton Truck Lines •Monte Morrone/U.S. Army and U.S. Marines/Prime Inc. •Timothy Raub/ U.S. Navy/ Drivers were nominated by trucking companies that made a hiring commitment and pledge to hire veterans onwww.truck- ingtrack.org or, by members of the National Association of Forest Grove, OR… Much Publicly Funded Truck Driving has changed over the last 50 Schools, or Commercial Vehicle years, but Old Trapper Smoked Training Association-member Products has stayed true to the school. same values it held when it All the drivers were recognized at the President opened its doors in 1969. Backed George W. Bush Library during by a steadfast commitment to a tour and reception. The winner providing the “real deal” in jerky will be announced Dec. 6 in snacks, Old Trapper pioneered Washington, D.C. during a the beef jerky industry and ceremony at the U.S. Chamber prides itself on producing world of Commerce Foundation in class beef jerky. The company From left are Steve Harris (Stevens Transport), Wade Bumgarner (Veriha Trucking), Christopher Bacon (TMC Trans- Washington, D.C. starts with be highest-quality, portation), and Joseph Campbell (). The four drivers are this year’s finalists in the “Transition Trucking: For further information most tender beef which is slowly Driving for Excellence” recognition program. on the “Transition Trucking: marinated and then in keeping Driving for Excellence” award with its traditional process hand- program, please visitwww. DALLAS, TX… Kenworth has significant accomplishments in drivers. We urge the trucking veterans and help them make placed on smoking racks. The their military careers, and now industry and organizations a smooth transition back into transitiontrucking.org. teamed with the FASTPORT result is a take-anywhere healthy are making excellent achieve- across the United States to civilian life,” said Brad Bentley Trucking Track Mentoring snack that is low in calories yet ments as professional truck especially reach out to our FASTPORT president. Program and the U.S. Chamber high in protein. of Commerce Foundation’s According to an April 2017 Hiring our Heroes Program “Washington Post” article, to find America’s top rookie meat snacks like beef jerky military veteran, who has made are giving long-time snack the successful transition from favorite potato chips a big active duty to driving for a run for their money. Citing commercial fleet. Nielsen statistics, the article The top four finalists in revealed, “Meat snack sales the “Transition Trucking: have increased 3.5 percent Driving for Excellence” recog- over the last year to $2.8 bil- nition program were named as lion.” What’s more, “American America’s top rookie military households spend an average of drivers at the Great American $25.81 on meat snacks every Trucking Show in Dallas. For year”, which makes them a the fourth consecutive year, leader in the savory snacks Kenworth will provide The category. Contributing to this Driver’s Truck™ – a fully-loaded growth are competitors that Kenworth T680 equipped with emphasize jerky’s wholesome a 76-inch sleeper – to serve qualities and consumers who as the “Transition Trucking: are craving healthier and pro- Driving for Excellence” tein-richer salty snack options. recognition program award. The Old Trapper has been meet- Kenworth T680 features the ing the demand for a snacking complete PACCAR Powertrain alternative that is made from with a PACCAR MX-13 engine, the choicest lean meat and PACCAR 12-speed automated fresh ingredients long before transmission, and PACCAR 40K such buzzwords even entered tandem axles. the consumer lexicon. Now in The top four, with their its 50th year, Old Trapper marks branches of service and em- its half century in business by ployers, are: reflecting on the qualities that •Christopher Bacon/U.S. have made it such a longstanding Marines/TMC Transportation national brand. •Jade Bumgarner/U.S. Navy/ The secret to the company’s Veriha Trucking duration is simple. Old Trapper •Joseph Campbell/U.S. Ma- makes beef jerky the way it was rines and U.S. Army/Roehl meant to be. The ingredients Transport behind the company’s success •Steve Harris/U.S. Marines/ are as short as its actual in- Stevens Transport gredient list: lean high-quality “Congratulations to final- meat, quality seasonings, real ists Christopher Bacon, Wade wood-fired smoke and a hands- Bumgarner, Joseph Camp- on manufacturing process. bell and Steve Harris, and to the Couple that with an affordable other six successful drivers who price point and Old Trapper’s achieved Top 10 status in this ability to outlast the competi- year’s “Transition Trucking: tion becomes obvious. Driving for Excellence” rec- ognition program,” said Kurt Old Trapper’s featured jerky Swihart, Kenworth marketing products include 10-ounce director. “We once again are individual bags made from providing a Kenworth T680 lean cuts of real beef with real as the program’s top award in wood smoke and a six-pack sam- appreciation to our military pler that includes two packages veterans for their service. It each of old-fashioned, teriyaki is important for the trucking and peppered flavors. industry to continue its efforts Old Trapper products are to offer support and career available at grocery and con- opportunities to our veterans.” venience stores nationwide and “This year’s four finalists had online at www.OldTrapper.com. Bendix Honors Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 17 2019 ATA Nation- al Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion Award Winner ELYRIA, OH… Following four days of steep competition among the country’s top professional truck drivers at this year’s American Trucking Associations (ATA) National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC proudly honors Scott Woodrome, a Middletown, Ohio- based professional driver for FedEx Freight. Woodrome, who Robert E. Harris, “The Circuit Rider” was the nation’s last prac- earned his second consecutive ticing circuit riding preacher until his death in 2007. His ministry Grand Champion trophy, also took him to numerous towns throughout western North Carolina won the Twins class national title. as well as rest areas along I-40. His ministry and legacy continues This year’s NTDC was held through the Robert E. Harris Evangelistic Association, Inc., P. O. Aug. 14-17 in Pittsburgh, Penn- Box 67, Asheville, NC 28802. sylvania. Bendix sponsored the Grand Champion Award, pre- sented to the overall top driver, for the ninth consecutive year. Your Steps Should Lead Woodrome, who has more than 1.8 million safe driving In A Different Direction miles in his career, has worked in the trucking industry for 25 years, spending 13 years with FedEx Freight. His driving skills and knowledge of safety, equip- A little boy was converted by reding the New Testament. ment, and the industry earned One day his dog tore a page from his New Testament. him the top award over more The boy told his preacher about the dog eating the page, than 420 other drivers. explaining that he was worried. During this year’s competition at the David L. Lawrence Con- The preacher said, “If that dog can eat other beasts and vention Center, drivers demon- not be hurt, a page from the Bible won’t hurt him either.” strated their expertise of safety, The child replied, “When I read the Bible, it made me equipment, and the industry love my enemies and forgive everyone. Now my dog will through a written exam, personal interview, pre-trip inspection forgive all the wild beasts and be their friend.” test, and – crowd-pleasing, as al- Here was a very promising little boy. He was thinking ways – navigating the skills-based for himself. It is positively true that old time religion driving competition course. changes the nature of men. The Bible teaches, “If any man Behind the wheel, drivers were scored on their abilities to handle be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed a truck, judge distances, and ma- away. Behold all things are become new.” neuver through tight spaces. The If you are a changed person and your life now has a course put competitors to the different tint, and your steps lead in a different direction, test by challenging their ability to drive, reverse, and park their they you can say, “I’m following Christ.” vehicles with precision around obstacles, including barriers, scales, and curves. Page 18 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 McCollister’s Transportation Group, Inc. Settles Into New Corporate Offices

Transport. I do it for the love of the job, the money is just a bonus.” Joe trucks with his co-driver and wife Linda and their Weimaraner Casper. Casper has spent 3 years in the truck with the Mayhans, logging over 400,000 miles and has been to all 48 states and Canada. Joe and Linda are doing well and recently purchased a 2019 Western Star 5700 XE tractor. The truck has a 320” wheelbase that accommodates their cus- tom-built sleeper. The truck’s DD16 engine provides 560 hp with 1,850 ft. lbs. of torque and has a 12-speed automated The Operations Center at McCollister’s new Corporate Office. transmission. Joe and Linda have no problem pulling hills and mountains throughout the country. The couple is especial- ly proud of the fact that their “Star” is the only 5700XE with upright stacks. The Mayhans pull a matched trailer provided by McCollister’s and keep both the tractor and trailer spotlessly clean with truck washes paid for by the company. Joe said, “I really like the challenge of Enclosed Auto Transport. It is a big responsibility to de- liver someone’s car that may Linda and Joe Mayhan be worth a million dollars or continued from page 1 McCollister’s offers a true more, but I take a lot of pride B CDL drivers and is one of startup bonus for owner-op- in making sure that there is no the largest operations in the erators, depending on fleet damage or dirt on the vehicle country. The company has availability. The company rec- when it gets to its destination. 290 drivers in the fleet, with ognizes that when switching It also takes top notch people approximately 70% of them carriers, expenses can add up like Senior V.P. Kevin Johnson McCollister’s Transportation Group, Inc.’s new corporate headquarters is located at 8 Terri owner-operators. McCollister’s quickly, so they offer a startup to support us on these high-end has been upgrading their trailer bonus package for independent Lane in Burlington, New Jersey. hauls. When we are at Burling- pool to provide late-model contractors. McCollister’s ton, we can see anyone that we trailers for company drivers will send a $1,000 check to McCollister’s also offers a true er-Operator Joe Mayhan from to know each of us personally need to at McCollister’s, and if and owner-operators to pull. your house for the first load retention bonus – 1st year is Oakham, Massachusetts had and know us by name, not our we are on the road, they are Driver Support Director Joe assigned. The contractor will $3,500, 2nd year is $5,000 and this to say about being leased truck number. It is like being always there to help.” Csik states, “At McCollister’s we also receive $500 each month the 3rd year is $7,000. It pays to McCollister’s, “The people part of a family, but inside of a To learn more about the all have one job – to support for the first 3 months to help to stay at McCollister’s! are unbelievable about caring large company. You won’t find opportunities at McCollister’s our drivers and customers. defray the cost of transitioning One of McCollister’s fastest for drivers at McCollister’s. better equipment anywhere. I Transportation Group, Inc., Without them, none of us would to their company from the growing fleets is their Enclosed Owner Dan McCollister and love cars and trucks and that visit www.mccollisters.com or have a job.” contractor’s previous carrier. Auto Transport Fleet. Own- Joe Csik take the time to get is why I enjoy Enclosed Auto call Joe Csik at 609-526-9490.

Rand McNally Adds New 2-in-1 Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 19 Headphones to its ClearDryve® line equalizer presets to optimize listening for various types of music. •Clear calls: Multiple micro- phones in the pliable boom suppress more than 90% of external noise so callers on the other end receive crisp, clear calls. •Wireless: ClearDryve® 180 is cable-free with a built-in rechargeable battery offering more than 20 hours of talk or 20 hours of music playback time or more than 200 hours of standby time. Controls DALLAS, TX… One year after drivers with two high-end on the headphones enable launching its acclaimed 2-in-1 products in one: 1) Superior drivers to take calls, skip ClearDryve® 200 headset/head- wireless stereo headphones, songs, and change the volume phones for professional drivers, and 2) A mono headset, once without having to touch their Rand McNally recently debuted an ear cup is removed and the smartphones. Additionally, the ® a smaller, lighter-weight model high-quality boom microphone Bluetooth connection allows with additional features. is placed into position. drivers to wirelessly connect The ClearDryve® 180 – which Key features of the ClearD- the headphones with their converts from premium stereo ryve® 180 include: smartphones to enable use up headphones with active noise •2-in-1 adaptability: A remov- to 50 feet away. cancellation to a noise-can- able earpiece turns the premi- •Voice assistance: The celling mono headset – also um stereo headphones into a multi-function button on the ® features a pliable boom mi- mono headset. A new, pliable ClearDryve 180 provides crophone and sound equal- microphone boom – a unique one-touch access to a user’s izer (EQ) presets for optimal bendable design with multiple smartphone voice assistant ® ™ listening. encased microphones – swings (Siri or Google Assistant ). The ClearDryve® 180 is the out of the way when not in use •Superior comfort and finishes: third in Rand McNally’s inno- and can be muted. The headset The headphones feature pre- vative line of convertible, wire- is designed to switch the mono mium stitched, oil-resistant less headphones. Developed sound from ear-to-ear as the materials on memory foam, specifically for drivers – from removeable ear cups can be and eye-catching matte and professional over-the-road used on either ear, helping polished metals. The durable trucking to ride hailing and reduce ear fatigue. on-ear cups provide comfort delivery service – the ClearD- •Premium listening: Ac- as well as good looks. ryve® line includes the 200 tive noise cancellation tunes To see more about ClearD- ® model, which received a 2019 out ambient noise in the ryve 180, go to https://www. CES Innovation Award honor ear cups, eliminating the randmcnally.com/cleard- from the Consumer Technology potentially harmful need to ryve180 Association, and the 50 model, a “crank up the volume” to Federal, state or local law compact, value-priced headset hear. The stereo headphones may restrict drivers’ use of sold at Walmart. provide a wired-like quality, headphones. User is responsible Developed by Rand McNally high-definition listening ex- for complying with applicable engineers and designers, in perience wirelessly, powered law. concert with audio experts on by Qualcomm® aptX™ HD multiple continents, ClearD- Audio. Beyond these features, ryve® provides professional the headphones include five Page 20 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Pacifico Reflections - Bad Talk by: Mike McGough party where someone in attack. It was clear that she socially amenable, kind, and authority in the company, her comment of hers, even if they She was a nice enough the room just had to point had a purpose in mind and agreeable. If you were around reputation, and her associates’ were just turning one of her person, but she engaged in out all the negatives of the chose her words accordingly. her for any length of time, you need to sustain business comments back on her, she was more than her share of negative aging process, her timing was Other times she seemed to be quickly learned that she could relations, those who dealt with easily hurt. She displayed an talk. Her family had gotten excellent. On the other hand, shooting from the hip, firing turn her bad talk on and off her professionally were forced intolerant sensitivity, and she used to it over the years, even if you were uncomfortable comments as they came to effortlessly. It was clear that it to tolerate her hard-hearted quickly demanded an apology, though it was still bothersome. in a conversation where a mind. In these cases, it was was planned and premeditated, thoughts and comments. They followed by a warning that she Her friends, at least the ones pregnancy was announced, and rather disquieting to see how and her words and her subjects had to deal with her, so they did not appreciate being talked she had not put off totally, had someone felt the need to explain effortlessly she could wound were carefully chosen. did. She was just part of the to in such a manner. To anyone learned to tolerate her when all the trials and tribulations of people with her negative talk. Unfortunately, her negative cost of doing business with who spent any time around she was in one of her moods. parenthood, then her timing In either case she had a good comments defined the that particular company, or her, the dramatic difference Her bad talk seemed to know was horrible. aim and her biting comments personality trait that seemed one of the trials that had to between the comments she was no limitations. She could find It was interesting to watch were generally right on target. to be her identifying mark; be tolerated if you worked comfortable making and the something negative or bad to her work a room, unless She was well educated, that was how most folks knew for that company. However, comments she was comfortable say about most anything. you were one of the people financially solvent, and she held her. Her disquieting comments in her personal life, none of accepting was great. Many Her timing was either in the room being worked. a highly responsible position were often the criteria folks that status stuff counted for of these folks had difficult excellent or horrible depending Sometimes her bad talk seemed with an international trading used to identify and then define much. In these relations it was reconciling how someone who on how you defined excellent to be well planned and carefully company. Generally, other their relationship with her. In a person-to-person matter. It was so comfortable offering and horrible. For example, if thought out. It was like she than when she was honing her business dealings, some was a more level playing field negative comments was so you liked being at a birthday was staging a premeditated her skills at bad talk, she was thought that made her tough, where relationships are indeed uncomfortable accepting them. a no-nonsense kind of person personal, and where power-over Everyone engages in a who had little compunction associations didn’t really exist. little bad talk from time to about speaking her mind. But There was a certain sense of time. There are instances to her family and friends, her irony about her that illustrates when it is both necessary and biting statements came off a most interesting dichotomy appropriate. However, when as insensitive, judgmental, in how people talk to each it becomes a dominant driver hurtful, and driven by a deep other. As quick and resourceful of conversation, it’s probably sense of jealousy. There seemed as she was when it came to being over used. Unfortunately, to be no conversation into offering negative comments, recognizing it can be difficult, which she could not introduce she was just as slow to accept or because like bad breath, bad a cloud of doubt, a shadow tolerate such comments from talk is easier to notice and be of question, or an image of others. In fact, when someone offended by when it comes from concern. offered her a negative comment another person’s mouth! Because of her status and or questioned a thought or Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 21 Shamrock Utility Trailer Marks 30th Year

The Donahue family, left to right: Wayne Donahue, Randy Irvin, Lindy Donahue, Terry The Shamrock Utility Trailers, Inc. staff is pictured along with members of the Donahue Donahue and Tim Donahue. - photo by Dan Pollock - family. - photo by Dan Pollock -

By Steve Pollock ebrated their 30th Anniversary Pennsylvania dealership. Cus- Shamrock Utility Trailer, ton, PA. The company then dent, along with Tim’s brother- NEW STANTON, PA…. on August 23rd with an Open tomers enjoyed a catered lunch, Inc. was founded in 1989 by moved to Eighty-Four, PA in-law Randy Irvin, who is Sales Shamrock Utility Trailer cel- house at their New Stanton, vendors and raffles for prizes. Terry Donahue in Washing- before relocating to their cur- Manager. rent location at 500 N. Center St. in New Stanton, PA. The CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! dealership is approximately 1 All Makes/Models 2002-2018! mile west of the Pennsylvania Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! Turnpike, exit 75, off of I-70. We’re Nationwide! Call Now: Shamrock is a franchised 1-888-368-1016 Utility Trailer dealership, of- --- fering parts, sales and service AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Get support for Utility van, reefer FAA approved hands on Aviation and flatbed trailers. training. Financial aid for qual- With Terry’s retirement in ified students - Career place- 2009, the operations trans- ment assistance. Call Aviation ferred to his sons, Tim, Pres- Institute of Maintenance 877- ident and Wayne, Vice-Presi- 818-0783

Page 22 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Daimler Trucks Begins Testing Automated Trucks on Public Roads

Blacksburg / Stuttgart / Robotics, both test track and majority stake acquisition Portland… Daimler Trucks on-road validation play an by the truck manufacturer. and Torc Robotics are actively integral role in establishing Torc Robotics is now a part developing and testing auto- the essential building blocks of the newly established Au- mated trucks with SAE Level 4 for successfully advancing tonomous Technology Group intent technology on public automated technology. of Daimler Trucks. The truck roads. The initial routes are Martin Daum, Member of manufacturer is consolidating on highways in southwest Vir- the Board of Management of all its expertise and activities ginia, where Torc Robotics is Daimler AG, responsible for in automated driving into headquartered. All automated Trucks & Buses: “Torc Robot- the global organization with runs require both an engineer ics is a leader in automated locations in Blacksburg and overseeing the system and a driving technology. Daimler Portland in the U.S. as well as highly trained safety driver Trucks is the market leader in in Stuttgart, Germany. certified by Daimler Trucks trucks and we understand the “Being part of Daimler and Torc Robotics. All safety needs of the industry. Bringing Trucks is the start of a new drivers hold a commercial driv- Level 4 trucks to the public chapter for Torc,” says Michael er’s license and are specially roads is a major step toward Fleming, CEO of Torc Robotics. trained in vehicle dynamics our goal to deliver reliable and “Our whole team is thrilled and automated systems. safe trucks for the benefits of to be working alongside our The deployment on public our customers, our economies Daimler colleagues as we roads takes place after months and society.” pursue the commercialization of extensive testing and safety Torc: software experts, part of Level 4 trucks to bring this validation on a closed loop of the Daimler Trucks family technology to the market track. As part of the com- Based in the U.S., Torc is because we strongly believe it prehensive safety process now part of Daimler Trucks. can save lives.” by Daimler Trucks and Torc Authorities approved the continued on page 23 Daimler Trucks Uptime Further Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 23 Improved with Begins Testing ’ Automated Trucks on New Dynamic Maintenance Public Roads Service continued from page 22 also building an infrastructure Volvo Trucks introduces dy- Torc is one of the world’s required for the operational namic maintenance, a connect- most experienced companies testing of initial application ed vehicle maintenance service in the field of automated cases. This consists of a main which seeks to improve fleet driving – with highly sophisti- control center and logistics operations efficiency through cated, roadworthy technology hubs. These hubs are located proactive and flexible vehi- and years of expertise with along high density freight cle-specific maintenance plan- heavy-duty commercial vehi- corridors where many custom- ning. The service is designed cles. “Asimov”, Torc’s system ers operate and within close in partnership with Noregon for automated driving, has proximity of interstates and Systems, an IoT (Internet of been tested in urban and highways. Things) company specializing long-distance routes as well as For more information on the in connected vehicle solutions. in rain, snow, fog and varying partnership between Daimler Volvo Trucks’ new dynamic light conditions. and Torc Robotics, listen to maintenance service further Portland develops redun- the debut of Daimler Trucks’ expands its partnership with dant vehicle chassis and in- “Transportation Matters” pod- Noregon Systems and opens frastructure cast featuring Martin Daum up new capabilities with vehicle Daimler Trucks North Amer- and Michael Fleming. Their telematics. The new service ica (DTNA) will focus on in-depth discussion peels back uses existing connected tech- further evolving automated the layers of the minds behind nologies and data analytics, driving technology and vehicle two influential leaders in this combined with Noregon’s integration for heavy-duty strategic partnership. Listen in platform, to enable customized trucks. The DTNA team is to hear how their inspiration, service plans to an individu- working on a truck chassis passion and dedication sparked al-vehicle level to improve fleet perfectly suited for highly auto- this journey, forwarding revo- operations efficiency. mated driving, particularly the lutionary technology that will Dynamic maintenance redundancy of systems needed be used to increase freight leverages intelligence from to provide reliability and safety. efficiency and reduce accidents vehicle data analytics using Roger Nielsen, president on the highway. enhanced software features from and CEO of Daimler Trucks The podcast episode with Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diag- North America LLC: “As we pair Michael Fleming can be found nostics systems, Volvo Trucks’ Daimler’s expertise in building on the following channels: ASIST service communications safe and reliable trucks with Daimler Corporate Web- platform, combined with Nor- Torc’s genius in engineering site: d.ai/daimlerhub-mf gon’s Trip Vision Interface. Level 4 vehicles, we have no Apple Podcasts: d.ai/ap- It allows a more accurate ap- doubt we will do great things ple-mf proach to planned maintenance in the future. We look forward Google Podcasts: d.ai/goo- needs, and replaces traditional ‘set-mileage scheduled’ service to writing history together. The gle-mf appointments. Currently, dy- U.S. highways are the perfect Spotify: d.ai/spotify-mf namic maintenance is specific place to develop automated YouTube: d.ai/youtube-mf to powertrain-related mainte- driving technology.” nance services in Volvo Trucks. Within the Autonomous

Technology Group, DTNA is Page 24 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 JLE Industries Continues To Grow and Freightliners. JLE is a technology driven company utilizing state-of-the-art com- munications equipment and load planning software. Drivers can choose between regional hauls to and from nearly all points East of the Mississippi or long haul in 11 of the Western States. JLE has 33 trucks on a dedicated regional run in Texas. Because JLE driv- ers can take their trucks home, they have a very widespread JLE Industries’ Corporate Office in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. hiring area. Company drivers are dispatched from Homestead and lease purchase contractors tinue to grow is their driver have a fleet mentor program are dispatched from Dunbar. recruiting and retention. The where our older drivers help JLE has 79 lease purchase company’s turnover rate has the new driver joining JLE to contractors. They offer a no improved by more than 100% assimilate into our system. We money down lease/purchase One of JLE Industries’ Professional Truck Drivers. in the last 6 months. JLE’s also do exit interviews with with affordable payments. You recruiting is among the best in drivers who leave JLE to help can lease a new or used tractor. the country. JLE plans to grow us improve how we work with The company requires 2 years By Steve Pollock steadily growing for 4 years. The butes JLE Industries growth the fleet to 377 trucks by year’s our drivers.” of OTR experience, 1-year steel DUNBAR, PA…. Western Penn- company has hit a milestone to the following, “Our driver end. Vice President Jeremy JLE is a 100% flatbed coil experience, and a good sylvania based JLE Industries, of having a 300+ truck fleet. retention is outstanding and Lamph states, “Our retention carrier with their corporate driving record. JLE’s Logistics a flatbed carrier, has been President Evan Pohaski attri- has fueled fleet growth for JLE. has come a long way. We strive offices in Homestead, Penn- Division has been growing Right now, we have 96-97% of to communicate with our sylvania, adjacent to the city rapidly as well and provides our trucks seated with drivers drivers, especially during their of Pittsburgh. The operations brokerage services for both and we plan to add additional first 90 days with JLE. We get center is located in Dunbar, flatbeds and vans. trucks to the fleet this year.” their input and individualize PA. JLE pulls both flatbed For additional information One of the biggest factors their driving situation to best and stepdecks with late model about the opportunities at JLE that has allowed JLE to con- suit their particular needs. We (3 years or newer) Industries, call 877-959-6915. Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 25 7th Annual Paul Riggle and Sons Truck Show

STS Transport’s sleek beauty was the center of attention at the Paul Riggle and Sons 7th Annual Truck Show. – Photos by Steve Pollock - Page 26 - Movin’ Out - October 2019 Hunter Truck Named Pennsylvania Dealer of the Year

Butler, PA… John Devlin, dealers of all makes of trucks possible.” President of PTD, announced and we are honored to be this A leader in the trucking in- that Hunter Truck was named year’s recipient.” dustry for more than 80 years, the Pennsylvania Truck Deal- Hunter Truck has over 1,000 Hunter Truck offers unparal- er of the Year at the annual employees with locations leled customer service and a Pennsylvania Truck Dealers throughout Pennsylvania, New wide array of services from a Association meeting in State York New Jersey, and West team of expert professionals. College, PA. Virginia. We maintain long-standing “We are happy to announce “The Hunter family is proud relationships with truck pro- that Hunter Truck has been of our employees for their hard ducers including Peterbilt and chosen as the Pennsylvania work and dedication to the International and offer new Truck Dealer of the Year for company and to our custom- and used truck sales, leasing 2019” Nancy Hunter Mycka, ers,” Nancy Hunter Mycka said. and rental options, parts, and EVP of Public Relations said. “Without our team’s support, service. “This award encompasses this recognition wouldn’t be Movin’ Out - October 2019 - Page 27

Mark Hayes/.Hayes Trucking

to the 6NZ C-15 CAT engine with their daughter Skyla that’s pushing out 600+ ponies! Carrasquillo. He also wanted The truck is also equipped with to thank his grandfather, the an 18 speed transmission and a late Ralph Leroy, along with his set of 46 rears with 3:91 gears. grandmother Regina Leroy for This truck is meant to haul all of their love and support as heavy loads thanks to the dou- well. Close friend Paul Kenney ble frame, and it has 150,000 & his staff have helped Mark miles on an outer frame rebuild as well and Mark’s friend since that was done by the previous kindergarten just happens to be owner. The truck sports a new his closest friend in trucking - By Robert Conrad set of 8” flat top straight pipes John Dixon, who has a pretty Mark Hayes is the proud owner of this red hot 2003 as well as a set of 359 double cool Peterbilt of his own that’s Peterbilt 379. Since purchasing the truck, Mark has round headlights for the “old been completely restored. done quite a bit of polishing and has added a few of school” look. Other custom fea- Mark trucks out of Wareham, his own custom touches to it. He wanted to dedicate tures include a square bumper MA and enjoys the Cape Cod this feature to the memory of Stephen D. Massey up front, a louvered grille, a landscape while delivering (2/4/50 - 3/31/19) who passed away earlier this year. polished drop visor, and a set locally. Mark says that if the Stephen’s son Fran Massey and Mark are close friends. of polished ribbed full fenders. wind is blowing the right way, Mark says that his inspiration to work in the Mark is planning to add a set of he can smell the salty ocean trucking industry has been his stepfather John Alex painted fiberglass full fenders water when he goes out to start of Cooper Transportation. He wanted to send a big over the rears in the near future. the truck on his driveway! This thanks to him for his support and knowledge about Trucking is a demanding is one truck that’s definitely trucking in general. career and he credits his wife red hot looking but cool as the Mark hauls a dump trailer with his polished Peterbilt Danielle for all of her love and ocean breeze at the same time! and there’s plenty of power for those heavy loads thanks support along the way, along Page 28 - Movin’ Out - October 2019