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Phone: (703) 838-1950 Fax: (703) 836-6610 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Josh Kaburick, CEO Earl L. Henderson Trucking Company, Inc. MAY/JUNE <strong>2019</strong> PRESIDENT John Lyboldt jlyboldt@truckload.org VICE PRESIDENT - GOV’T AFFAIRS Dave Heller dheller@truckload.org FIRST VICE CHAIR Dennis Dellinger, President and CEO Cargo Transporters, Inc. TREASURER John Elliott, CEO Load One, LLC ASSISTANT EDITOR Dorothy Cox dlcox@thetrucker.com PRODUCTION MGR. + ART DIRECTOR Rob Nelson robn@thetrucker.com EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT William (Bill) Giroux wgiroux@truckload.org VP - OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION James J. Schoonover jschoonover@truckload.org SECRETARY Pete Hill, Vice President VICE CHAIR TO ATA David Williams, Executive Vice President Hill Brothers Transportation, Inc. Knight Transportation AT-LARGE OFFICER John Culp, President Maverick USA publication are not necessarily those of TCA. In exclusive partnership with: Phone: (800) 666-2770 • Fax: (501) 666-0700 TRUCKING DIVISION SVP David Compton davidc@targetmediapartners.com GENERAL MGR. T RUCKING DIV. Megan Cullingford-Hicks meganh@targetmediapartners.com MARKETING MANAGER Meg Larcinese megl@targetmediapartners.com AT-LARGE OFFICER Karen Smerchek, President Veriha Trucking, Inc. SECOND VICE CHAIR Jim Ward, President and CEO D.M. Bowman, Inc. IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Dan Doran, President Searcy Specialized AT-LARGE OFFICER Joey Hogan, President Covenant Transport VICE PRESIDENT + PUBLISHER Ed Leader edl@thetrucker.com EDITOR Lyndon Finney editor@thetrucker.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Klint Lowry klint.lowry@thetrucker.com PRODUCTION + ART ASSISTANT Christie McCluer christie.mccluer@thetrucker.com NATIONAL MARKETING CONSULTANT Dennis Bell dennisb@targetmediapartners.com © <strong>2019</strong> Trucker Publications Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited. All advertisements and editorial materials are accepted and published by <strong>Truckload</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> and its exclusive partner, Trucker Publications, on the representation that the advertiser, its advertising company and/ or the supplier of editorial materials are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. Such entities and/or their agents will defend, indemnify and hold <strong>Truckload</strong> <strong>Authority</strong>, <strong>Truckload</strong> Carriers Association, Target Media Partners, and its subsidiaries included, by not limited to, Trucker Publications Inc., harmless from and against any loss, expense, or other liability resulting from any claims or suits for libel, violations of privacy, plagiarism, copyright or trademark infringement and any other claims or suits that may rise out of publication of such advertisements and/or editorial materials. Cover Courtesy: Linda Q Photography Additional magazine photography: Americans for Modern Transportation: P. 11 Chris Cone Photography: P. 20 Fotosearch: P. 6, 7, 9, 12 J.J. Keller: P.8 Keller Logistics Group: P. 3, 5, 30, 31 Linda Q Photography: P. 14, 15, 16 State of Rhode Island: P. 10 TCA: P. 3, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 The Trucker News Org.: P.3, 21, 22, 33, 34, 35 PRESIDENT’S PURVIEW A Charged-up Crowd by John Lyboldt | 3 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Caught in a Roundabout | 6 TRACKING THE TRENDS More Drugged Driving | 12 A CHAT WITH THE CHAIRMAN Giving Back with Josh Kaburick | 14 SPONSORED BY MCLEOD SOFTWARE TALKING TCA Team Driving with Dan Doran and Josh Kaburick | 20 President’s Convention Address: Taking the Lead | 23 The Truth Laboratory with Steve Young | 24 Carrier Profile with Keller Logistics Group | 30 Highway Angel of the Year | 32 Best Fleets to Drive For | 33 Drivers of the Year | 34 Pictorial Review of Convention | 36 Member Mailroom: Safety & Security Meeting | 38 Small Talk | 39 New Members| 46 Important Dates to Remember | 46 REACHING TRUCKING’S TOP EXECUTIVES “<strong>Truckload</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> is the CONdUIT of INfORMATION for our industry, bringing to fOCUS its newsworthy trends, political engagements, and versatile people that define the truckload industry’s PURPOSE in this ever-changing economy.” — P. Dennis Dellinger PresiDent anD CeO, CargO transPOrters, inC. TRUCKING’S MOST ENTERTAINING EXECUTIVE PUBLICATION T H E R O A D M A P TCA <strong>2019</strong> www.<strong>Truckload</strong>.org | TRUCKLOAD AUTHORITY 5
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