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4 • January 15-31, 2021 Nation THETRUCKER.COM Coast Guard suspends search for driver of truck that plunged into Chesapeake Bay; family still searching THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Coast Guard officials said Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, that they have suspended their search for the driver of a box truck that plunged into the water after crashing on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The truck crashed about 8:20 a.m. on the east side of the bridge’s northbound lanes, according to Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel officials. Fire, police, and EMS units arrived to find the vehicle floating in the water, said Virginia Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Richard Trent. Witnesses saw a man get out of the truck and drift westward in the water, Coast Guard officials said. It was not clear whether the driver climbed or fell out, said Petty Officer First Class Tara Molle. Coast Guard rescuers joined with the fire department, emergency medical services and police to search for the driver. According to several media outlets, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel officials identified the driver of the truck as Erik Mezick, 47, of Fruitland, Maryland. The Virginian-Pilot reported that Mezick was driving the truck for Cloverland Jonathon Gruenke/The Daily Press via AP A box truck floats in the water after driving off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2020, near Virginia Beach, Virginia. Greenspring Dairy, a Baltimore-based company that sells food products to hospitals, private and public schools, convenience stores, and supermarkets in the mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is 17.6 miles (28 kilometers) long and runs from Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore. It features two tunnels that run under the surface of Chesapeake Bay. About 15 over-the-side crashes have occurred since 1984, according to the Virginian- Pilot. As of press time, local news outlets report that a door from the truck Mezick was driving was found two days after the accident, at the beach in Sandbridge, along with some other debris, but there has been no sign of Mezick. 8 FMCSA declares Arizona trucker who struck, killed bicyclists on U.S. 95 in Nevada to be ‘imminent hazard’ THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Arizona-licensed commercial driver Jordan Alexander Barson to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Barson was served the federal order Dec. 23, 2020. On Dec. 10, 2020, Barson, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder employed by RoadRunner Transport AZ Inc., USDOT No. 3451500, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, was operating a commercial truck on U.S. 95 in Clark County, Nevada, when he struck seven bicyclists and the riders’ escort vehicle from the rear; five bicyclists were pronounced dead at scene. Another bicyclist and the driver of the escort vehicle received incapacitating injuries b Yard from page 1 b traffic-control measures mentioned earlier. In addition to clarifying the definition of “yard,” FMCSA is asking for input on the following questions: and were transported to the hospital. Barson was subsequently tested by Nevada Highway Patrol officers for controlled substances and was found positive for both amphetamine and methamphetamine; his methamphetamine level was almost 10 times the legal amount permitted by Nevada state law. Barson was charged by the State of Nevada with five counts of Driving Under the Influence Resulting in Death, one count of Driving Under the Influence Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm, five counts of Reckless Driving Resulting in Death, and one count of Reckless Driving Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm. Prosecutor Eric Bauman said Barson told investigators he was driving his regular work route between Las Vegas, the Colorado River town of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Kingman when he fell asleep. A subsequent investigation of RoadRunner • Would defining “yard moves” in the agency’s regulations provide necessary clarification and therefore benefit carriers and drivers? • Are there other properties or situations where drivers may be in a “yard move” status that should be included as examples in this guidance? • Would adding examples of “yard moves” Transport AZ Inc. found that neither the carrier nor Barson maintained drivers’ records-of-duty status as required by federal regulations. FMCSA’s imminent hazard out-of-service order states that Barson’s “blatant violations of the [federal Courtesy: Mohave County Sheriff Jordan Alexander Barson safety regulations] and ongoing and repeated disregard for the safety of the motoring public … substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death to you and motoring public.” Barson and RoadRunner Transport AZ Inc. also may be subject to civil penalty enforcement proceedings brought by FMCSA for violations of the agency’s safety regulations. 8 be beneficial for this guidance (e.g., moving a CMV for maintenance)? If so, provide examples for consideration. Public comments must be submitted by Feb. 3 for consideration. To review FMC- SA’s proposal and submit comments online, visit www.federalregister.gov and search for docket number FMCSA-2020-0118. 8 USPS 972 Volume 34, Number 2 January 15-31, 2021 The Trucker is a semi-monthly, national newspaper for the trucking industry, published by The Trucker Media Group at 1123 S. 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THETRUCKER.COM Nation January 15-31, 2021 • 5 Neste expands green fueling network in California with two new stations THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES HOUSTON — Neste, a producer of renewable diesel made from waste material, has opened two new fueling stations in central California, providing greater accessibility to Neste MY Renewable Diesel. The number of Neste MY Renewable Diesel fueling stations in California has more than doubled since 2019. The company’s ambition is to create a “green fueling network” across the U.S. West Coast, making it easier for fleet managers to switch to renewable diesel. The fueling stations are open 24/7, are strategically located near major commercial freight routes and are designed to accommodate commercial fleet vehicles of all sizes. The new cardlock locations are operated by Neste’s authorized distributor, Van De Pol Petroleum. Both new sites take Pacific Pride Cardlock Cards. They are located in Stockton, California, at Courtesy: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s snow-fighting fleet is adding tow plows that can clear two lanes of snow or ice at once. THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES PADUCAH, Ky. — Motorists traveling Interstate 24 and Interstate 69 in Western Kentucky may have seen a couple of pieces of unusual snow-fighting equipment this winter. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has been testing two new “tow plow” trucks assigned to District 1 at Paducah that have the capability to clear snow from two lanes at once. “One truck and one driver can salt and plow an area that would normally take two or three trucks,” said Kyle Poat, chief engineer for KYTC District 1. “It improves our snow-clearing efficiency on interstates and parkways while freeing up other trucks to run the two-lane routes.” District 1 has two of the specially equipped trucks, based in Marshall and Graves counties. A third tow plow has arrived for use in Lyon County, where it is being outfitted to cover an additional section of I-24. Equipment Operator Jimmy Treas will be aboard the tow plow assigned to run I-24 between Calvert City and the Ohio River. Justin Schwinn, 4407 E. Waterloo Road, and Lodi, California, at 351 Beckman Road. Each location is regularly supplied with Neste MY Renewable Diesel, a low-carbon fuel produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials that cuts greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to petroleum diesel, according to Neste. The two new fueling stations join eight existing Nestebranded fuel stations in the California cities of San Leandro, San Jose, Keyes, Ripon, Wasco, Buttonwillow and Shafter. In addition, Neste offers a resource page to help drivers and fleet managers find nearby fueling stations and certified distributors. “Intensified by climate change, wildfires in California have taken lives, upended whole communities and are on track to cause $10 billion in damages,’” said Carrie Song, vice president for Renewable Road Transportation Kentucky transportation agency using new ‘tow plows’ to keep District 1 roads clear a member of the Graves County highway maintenance crew, will cover I-69 and the Purchase Parkway between Mayfield and Fulton. “It’s an interesting piece of equipment,” Schwinn said. “The tow plow adds another dimension to what we do.” When using a tow plow, the vehicle is driven in the passing lane with a traditional front-mounted plow. When the driver activates a hydraulic system, tires on the trailer move shift the tow plow equipment to the driving lane and deploy a plow that clears the driving lane. The plow mounted on the tow plow portion of the trailer is much larger than a traditional truck-mounted snow plow. KYTC asks travelers to be patient as plow operators clear roads because vehicles will not be able to pass the tow plows when they’re in operation. Drivers may spot an escort vehicle following the tow plows during the first few snow and ice events the tow plows are deployed. KYTC District 1 will have three of the five tow plows that are now part of Kentucky’s 1,000 truck snow-fighting fleet. 8 in North America. “This is unacceptable and shows the urgent need for California to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its transport system. Our goal is to give fleet operators an easy choice — keep running your vehicles on fossil diesel and contribute to a climate catastrophe, or switch right now to renewable diesel and help fight climate change and pollution.” Neste’s fuel has already replaced more than 1.6 billion gallons of fossil diesel in California, the equivalent of taking up to 3.9 million cars off the road per year. Neste plans to continue expanding its renewable diesel footprint across the West Coast. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant dropin replacement fuel that’s compatible with all diesel engines and can be integrated into all diesel fuel infrastructures at no extra cost. 8 Military Service Valued TEAM DRIVERS $ 3,300UP GuARAnTEED WEEkly $1,000 bonuS To TEAMS WITH security cleArAnce! HoME 100+ DAyS pER yEAR AmAzing Benefits • PAid HolidAys, PersonAl dAys & VAcAtion 2020 #1 Best Fleet to Drive For, Among Small Carriers APPLY ONLINE OR SPEAK TO A RECRUITER TODAY: 800-442-4004 DRIVEBOYLE.COM Courtesy: Neste Neste has opened two new MY Renewable Diesel fueling stations in the California cities of Stockton and Lodi. AND pER TEAM
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