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6 • June 1-14, 2020 Nation iStock Photo To qualify for a scholarship, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and attend an accredited four-year college as an undergraduate. The student must also be a child, grandchild or spouse of either an employee of a TCA member or affiliated with a TCA member. TCA accepting college scholarship applications Sam Pierce samp@thetruckermedia.com ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association awards about 50 scholarships each year to students who have a family connection to TCA. One past recipient of one of the top scholarships is Blake Quinn of Springfield, Missouri, who is a student at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His dad works for Prime Inc., and Quinn is studying supply management. “As I progress through my college career, I am made increasingly more aware of the impact the trucking industry has had (and continues to have) on my family life,” Quinn said in a press release from TCA. “As a supply-chain major, I am gradually learning more and more about the industry my dad climbed the ladder in to provide for my family.” Andrea Vidaurre of Indianapolis is a student at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Her mother works for WEX EFS. “I have always respected my mother’s work ethic and learned early on to follow in her footsteps, whether it be my schoolwork, basketball or my own job,” said Vidaurre. “After college, I look forward to beginning my career in accounting or finance with the same passion and drive as my mother has for an industry that has played such an important part in our lives.” Marli Hall, TCA’s senior director of outreach and engagement, said the scholarship fund is an independent organization governed by the bylaws and the board of trustees, which is always actively recruiting to be a part of the fund. “If there are TCA members who are interested in helping advance TCA’s successful scholarship program, we encourage them to share their interest in becoming a TCA Scholarship Fund Trustee,” Hall said. “The trustees help fundraise and judge the application submissions.” See TCA on p9 m THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES BLAINE, Wash. — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Seattle field office, in coordination with Homeland Security Investigations-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI), arrested a man and seized nearly 134 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $3 million, at the Pacific Highway Port of Entry on May 9. “This arrest and seizure highlight the teamwork involved in securing our borders,” said Adele Fasano, director of field operations for CBP’s Seattle field office. “Through the vigilance of CBP officers and HSI special agents, we were able to prevent these dangerous narcotics from ending up in our communities.” The seizure occurred during an outbound inspection when CBP officers referred a tractor-trailer driven by Ajitpal Sanghera, a Canadian citizen, for additional examination. While searching the trailer, CBP officers found five small duffle bags on the floor. Inside the duffel bags, officers found 50 plasticwrapped packages containing cocaine. Upon discovery of the cocaine, CBP officers took Sanghera into custody and later transferred him to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, along with the narcotics. “This illicit drug seizure was only made possible through the hard work and excellent THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES SAVANNAH, Ga. — As the nation faces concerns over COVID-19, Eric McCray realizes that the trucking community is the heartbeat of America, keeping the supply chain moving and store shelves stocked. “Our drivers are essential workers,” said McCray, director of human resources for TCW Inc., a trucking company that consistently hauls from the Port of Savannah. “We make sure everything runs like it’s supposed to.” McCray said precautions in place aim to make sure employees return safely home to their families. TCW and other trucking companies serving the Port of Savannah are transporting much-needed essentials such as medical supplies, food and agricultural products day and night. “At the Georgia Ports Authority, we can’t say enough to thank our trucking community for their effort and dedication to serving the needs of our state and the nation,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “Especially now, motor carriers are a vital link in the b CVSA from page 4 b monitor our roadways for safe transport.” Historically, drivers’ actions have contributed to 94% of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts report. In addition, although NHTSA’s 2018 highway crash fatality data showed a 2.4% decline in overall fatalities, the coordination between Customs and Border Protection and members the HSI-led Border Enforcement Security Task Force,” said Eben Roberts, acting special agent in charge of HSI Seattle. “Even during these times of supply chain for frontline health care workers, and for the farmers who need to get their goods to market.” In addition to adhering to social-distancing guidelines and frequent hand-washing, McCray said some of the most effective strategies to minimize possible exposure include wiping down trucks before and after each shift and providing mailboxes through which number of fatal crashes involving large trucks increased by 0.9%. “While, of course, we’re pleased to see a decrease in the overall number of fatalities, it was also devastating to learn that the number of fatalities involving large trucks increased. Any increase whatsoever in roadway fatalities is unacceptable,” Samis said. According to CVSA’s May 12 statement, data shows that traffic enforcement interactions between drivers and law enforcement reduces targeted problematic behaviors. CVSA’s THETRUCKER.COM Truck carrying nearly 134 pounds of cocaine seized at border Courtesy: U.S. Border Patrol On May 9, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents, working with Homeland Security Investigation, discovered nearly 134 pounds of cocaine, valued at about $3 million, in a tractor-trailer at the U.S.-Canada border. heightened stress and uncertainty, our dedicated law-enforcement officers are still out in the community working to remove dangerous drugs from the streets, and I couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.” 8 Georgia Ports Authority applauds truckers for keeping supply chain moving Courtesy: Georgia Ports Authority Shown above are trucks lined up to be loaded at the Port of Savannah in Georgia. drivers receive dispatches on provided tablets. Having a safe working environment is also at the top of Crystal Foster’s list. Foster, a driver for the Hubach Group, makes frequent pickups and deliveries at Garden City Terminal. Foster said she’s noticed the community is doing as instructed and stepping up to make sure everyone is protected. See Ports on p10 m Operation Safe Driver Week aims to reduce high-risk driving behaviors through traffic enforcement strategies. In addition to a focus on speeding, examples of other dangerous driver behaviors that law enforcement will track during Operation Safe Driver Week include distracted driving, failure to use a seatbelt, following too closely, improper lane change, reckless or aggressive driving, failure to obey traffic-control devices, evidence of drunk or drugged driving, and more. 8 N i S e T T c t L R e t C t e m t g o m a
THETRUCKER.COM Nation June 1-14, 2020 • 7 FMCSA issues guidance on conducting compliance assessments during COVID-19 crisis THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on May 19 released new guidance for motor-carrier compliance reviews under 49 CFR part 385, subpart A, during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the presidentially declared state of emergency is revoked. The guidance is not law, and is intended to clarify existing requirements under the law. Under the guidance, safety investigators may use technology to access a carrier’s information and records, allowing them to conduct evaluations without on-site visits, thus reducing potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. The guidance states, “Using the same standards otherwise applicable, FMCSA will assign safety ratings following a compliance review even if no on-site review activities have taken place. FMCSA will continue to apply the procedures in 49 CFR part 385, including the Safety Fitness Rating Methodology (SFRM) in Appendix B, prior to assigning a safety rating. This guidance does not apply to compliance reviews conducted under 49 CFR part 385, subpart B.” The FMCSA is required to conduct reviews to determine whether owners and/or operators of commercial motor vehicles are fit to operate safely, and safety ratings are assigned to motor carriers after in-depth examinations of the carriers’ records and operations. “Although the definition of ‘compliance review’ in 49 CFR 385.3 describes these reviews as ‘on-site,’ in practice, the advent of electronic recordkeeping and other technology now allows FMCSA to perform the same investigative functions remotely that it could perform previously only by in-person reviews of the motor carrier’s files,” the guidance continues. Carriers can securely upload documents directly to the FMCSA; records may also be transmitted via fax, email or telephone or video calls. In addition, email and telephone or video calls may be used in place of in-person meetings during a compliance review or when discussing the findings of a compliance review. The FMCSA noted in the guidance that “because safety investigators are able to follow all of the procedures in 49 CFR part 385 without physically visiting the motor carrier’s business premise, compliance reviews that do not include an ‘on-site’ component will limit exposure risk to COVID-19, consistent with current regulations, without compromising FMCSA’s safety mission.” 8 New Love’s locations open in South Carolina and Texas THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is now serving customers in Summerton, South Carolina, and Laredo, Texas, thanks to two travel stops that opened Thursday, May 21. The Summerton store, located off Interstate 95, adds 70 jobs and 103 truck parking spaces to Clarendon County. The Laredo store, located off Highway 1472 (Mines Road), adds 55 jobs and 87 truck parking spaces to Webb County. “Love’s is excited to open our 74th location in Texas and our 11th location in South Carolina,” said Tom Love, founder and executive chairman of Love’s. “We’re committed to expanding our highway hospitality and adding more easily accessible stops to help get customers back on the road quickly and safely.” Visit loves.com/covid19 for updates regarding temporary changes to the company’s operations. Both new locations are open 24/7 and offer many amenities, including: Summerton, South Carolina • More than 13,300 square feet. • McDonald’s and Subway. • 103 truck parking spaces. • 64 car parking spaces. • Seven RV parking spaces. • Nine diesel bays. • Seven showers. • Laundry facilities. • Love’s Truck Care with Speedco lane. • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee. • Fresh Kitchen concept. • CAT scale. • Dog park. Laredo, Texas • More than 12,000 square feet. • Godfather’s Pizza, Chester’s Chicken and Subway. • 87 truck parking spaces. • 69 car parking spaces. • Three RV parking spaces. • Eight diesel bays. • Eight showers. • Laundry facilities. • Love’s Truck Care. • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee. • Fresh Kitchen concept. • CAT scale. • Dog park. 8 Wondering if an OOIDA Membership is worth it? * This figure is for illustrative purposes only and is based on typical discounts off standard retail rates. Your specific savings may vary depending on program participation. Join OOIDA today and start enjoying the benefits of membership Representation • Information • Member Benefits 800-444-5791 • www.ooida.com
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