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24 • January 15-31, 2021 Features THETRUCKER.COM T b Wreaths from page 23 b the event started to go viral. The founding of a nonprofit organization followed in 2007, and the annual wreath-laying has grown by leaps and bounds since. Elisabeth Barna, executive vice president of industry affairs with the ATA, said the reason for the organization’s growth is simple: People have universally responded to the call to honor the nation’s heroes, from trucking companies to individual drivers to the volunteers who show up in droves to unload and place the wreaths. “The trucking industry, in and of itself, cares so much about our community and our members in the military. This is a way for us to give back and to honor those that have fallen and those that are currently still serving,” Barna said. “A lot of our drivers and owners and professionals in the industry are veterans. [This event] holds such a special spot for them and it’s an honor for them to be able to participate. “I don’t think there’s ever been a company that we’ve asked to participate that has said no,” she continued. “In fact, J&M Tank Lines out of Birmingham, Alabama, wanted to jump in and be part of Wreaths Across America. They run tankers, and they actually purchased a dry van and got it decaled just so they could haul a load of wreaths and be a part of this because they felt so strongly about it, in addition to their financial support.” This year, the program drew the direct endorsement of President Donald Trump. When cemetery officials announced the cancellation of the event due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Commander-in-Chief stepped in, directing the Secretary of the Army to ensure the event proceeded in a safe manner. Afterward, President Trump tweeted in characteristically plainspoken fashion, “I have reversed the ridiculous decision to cancel Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery. It will now go on!” That directive allowed first-timers, like Robert Errthum of Iowa, the chance they’d been waiting for. Errthum has driven Wreaths Across America routes to cemeteries in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa for the past three years; but in 2020, his number finally came up to deliver to Arlington. It would be the first time the Army veteran ever stepped foot in the famed cemetery. “Honestly, it’s almost — I don’t even know how to explain it,” Errthum said. “We were in Section 3 and Section 8, which is part of the older section of Arlington. It’s really humbling. It’s kind of scary. I mean, not spooky scary, but it’s really heartwarming and in the same sense, it’s really sad. It’s really a different experience. “You feel at peace, you know? There’s such a calmness. But, in the back of your mind, it’s sad,” Errthum explained. “You realize all of these people, at some point in time in this country, gave their life for the ground that we’re standing on.” 8 Courtesy: American Trucking Associations Sammy Brewster of Atlanta, left, is an Army veteran who drove in the Arlington convoy for the first time in 2020. He joined Nate Mc- Carty of Greeley, Colorado, a fellow Army vet and driver for ABF Freight, behind the wheel of the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) specially decaled rig that leads the Arlington procession every year. b Attorney from page 12 b lawyer could be in violation of Rule 11 or its state equivalent. If this occurs, that lawyer could be sanctioned by the applicable state bar for violation of ethics rules. In light of all of the above, why don’t we see more lawyers getting fined or disciplined? The answer is that it’s a fine line that separates a “frivolous” lawsuit from one that might be “meritless” but argues for a new legal theory. So, while judges, the media and others may criticize a suit as “frivolous” and call for sanctions or other disciplinary action, the standard is high for imposing such sanctions. In fact, the standard of proof required in most jurisdictions for finding such a violation is “clear and convincing evidence.” That’s a high bar indeed. At the end of the day, whether a lawyer violated the rules of professional conduct will be determined by each state’s disciplinary agency on a case-bycase basis. But that doesn’t mean we have to like lawyers. Brad Klepper is president of Interstate Trucker Ltd., a law firm entirely dedicated to the legal defense of the nation’s commercial drivers. Interstate Trucker represents truck drivers throughout the 48 states on both moving and nonmoving violations. Klepper, a lawyer who has focused on transportation law and the trucking industry in particular, is also president of Driver’s Legal Plan, which allows member drivers access to his firm’s services at discounted rates. He works to answer drivers’ and carriers’ legal questions about trucking and life over the road. For more information, visit interstatetrucker.com or driverslegalplan.com. 8 Aim your camera Find the best truck-driving jobs as well news, videos and job resources ... all in one place! at the code to find jobs.
THETRUCKER.COM Delivering more than cookies: Ryder partners with Girl Scouts to create supply chain patch Features January 15-31, 2021 • 25 THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES MIAMI — Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida (GSTF) and Ryder System Inc. have created a new program to teach girls across the U.S. about the supply chain. The program, Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain, shows Girl Scouts how supply chain management impacts how and when products arrive in stores — while inspiring girls to see themselves working in the industry in the future. Girls from South Florida and around the country were awarded the patch Dec. 12 as part of a virtual event showing how the supply chains work (including the world’s largest girl-run business — Girl Scout Cookies). The concept and curriculum used to teach the girls was developed through a partnership between GSTF, Ryder and the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute. “Development of a new Girl Scout patch, particularly one as timely as supply chain management, is a real achievement,” said Lori Ross, director of girl experience for GSTF. “This was an incredible opportunity for us to partner with Ryder and the University of Tennessee to teach girls about this exciting field, especially because we can connect it to our own supply chain, cookie sales and distribution, which the Girl Scouts pioneered.” The 43 girls who earned the patch were actively engaged in learning the journey of a Girl Scout cookie, as well as other wellknown products that rely on a nationwide supply chain, including Domino’s Pizza. They also heard from women in the supply chain and logistics fields about how the supply chain affects everyone’s lives. Every year, Girl Scouts sell and distribute more than 200 million boxes of cookies nationwide and one billion worldwide. In South Florida, GSTF sells and distributes more than 400,000 boxes of cookies each year. Through its charitable foundation, Ryder sponsors the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida, the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute and the university’s NeXxus Initiative, which focuses on creating a more diverse student body, including young women. Ryder provides annual scholarships to top NeXxus participants in supply chain fields, including 11 female students in 2020. “Ryder is proud to partner with the Girl Scouts, who are truly pioneers in the workings of the supply chain,” said Amy Federman, executive director of the Ryder Courtesy: Girl Scouts of South Florida Girl Scouts of South Florida now offers a Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain patch program that teaches girls how products are transported from production sites to stores. Charitable Foundation. “Working with two of our great partners to create this patch, we’re committed to attracting more women to the industry. Including girls in that effort ensures that the introduction to logistics and supply chain concepts starts early.” Mary Long, managing director of the Global Supply Chain Institutes’ Supply Chain Forum at the University of Tennessee (UT), who has also held leadership roles with major brands including Domino’s Pizza, Pillsbury and General Mills, worked with GSTF and Ryder to develop the curriculum. “Part of the curriculum strategy included young women who are top college supply chain students at UT to talk about why they chose the field,” she said. “Videos and live interaction with these students, alumni, and veterans like myself, made the program fun and relevant for the girls.” Jessica Thomas, president of NeXxus, and the recipient of a Ryder Supply Chain Scholarship, led the effort, creating a video presentation for the girls. Thomas will graduate this year and begin her career at PepsiCo. “The goal is for these girls to learn, get excited about supply chains, and imagine themselves as leaders in the industry one day,” Thomas explained. GSTF plans to work with the national Girl Scouts organization to roll out the Girl Scout Cookies and the Supply Chain curriculum to other local chapters in 2021. 8 Courtesy: Fleet Advantage In addition to donating $15,000 to Women In Distress of Broward County, Florida, Fleet Advantage’s Kids Around the Corner foundation provided funding to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Fleet Advantage donations support local women’s shelter, provide children’s holiday gifts THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kids Around the Corner, a foundation created by Fleet Advantage in 2014 to support the needs of communities where Fleet Advantage employees and clients live and work, donated $15,000 to Women In Distress of Broward County Inc., as well as $5,200 to support the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program this holiday season. Women In Distress of Broward County is the county’s only state-certified and nationally accredited domestic violence center. Funding provided by Kids Around the Corner will support innovative supportive services designed to meet the growing and changing need for services in the local community, including shelter, advocacy and support, therapy, family services, legal services, economic empowerment, crisis intervention, child welfare services and financial assistance. Donations from Kids Around the Corner also went to support The Salvation Army Angel Tree program of Fort Lauderdale in collaboration with Walmart. Each year, The Salvation Army and Walmart collaborate to provide gifts for children in need around the country. Recognizing that every child deserves to feel the joy of Christmas, The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys to more than 1 million children and families in need each year. 8 b Donate from page 23 b Habeck, president and CEO of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “The trailer will help us meet increased demand during the pandemic and also build on our volunteer driver and student driver program with Fox Valley Technical College. This is a great example of collaboration in the community in support of our mission to solve hunger. Our community will benefit so much from the generosity of Schneider.” According to Habeck, demand for food donations is currently about four times higher than normal for this time of year. The trailer has fitted with a wrap featuring the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin logo and the Schneider logo superimposed on a background of giant fresh carrots. 8
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