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UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 12, 9:30-11 a.m., Reasonable Suspicion for Supervisors Training, NTA office, 1701 K Street, Lincoln.Click to REGISTER
- March 14, 11:30 a.m. check-in, Lunch & Learn: Clearinghouse Impacts, NEW LOCATION! - Custom Diesel Drivers Training Campus, 5050 L St, Omaha. Click to REGISTER
- April 11, 5:45 p.m. check-in; Lunch & Learn: DOT Level 1 Inspections. REGISTER.
- May 9, Time TBA, Lunch & Learn: Volunteer Scale Checks, Waverly EB & WB.Click to REGISTER
- May 31-June 1, Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships, Grand Island Fonner Park.Click to REGISTER.
- July 11, 8 a.m. check-in, NTA SuperTech Competition, Central Community College, Hastings. Click to REGISTER.
- August 3, 15th Annual ATHS Iowa-Nebraska Classic Truck Show, Sapp Bros Travel Center, 9905 Sapp Bros. Dr., Omaha. For info, call Jerry Wessel 402-580-8069.
- Sept. 23-25, NTA Convention & Awards, Holthus Convention Center, York. Click to REGISTER
PARTNER EVENTS:
- Nebraska Safety Council Workplace Training Schedule. Learn more
- National Safety Council Nebraska Training Schedule. Learn more
CLICK HERE FOR ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
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DIESEL PRICE AVERAGE:
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diesel fuel change since last week
Nebraska $2.913 (+0.041)
National $2.994 (+0.023)
Rocky Mountain $2.939 (+0.026)
Midwest $3.014 (+0.045)
Fuel saver: If your trailer is taller than your tractor, use a roof-mounted cab deflector, deep-angled bumper, or sun visor to deflect air to the top of the trailer.
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ATRI RESEARCH LINKS CONGESTION WITH FUEL, EMISSIONS
NATIONAL - The American Transportation Research Institute today released a case study that quantifies how improvements to our nation’s highway infrastructure can help conserve fuel and reduce emissions. Nationally, congestion is estimated to have increased the trucking industry’s fuel consumption by 6.87 billion gallons in 2016; adding an additional $15.74 billion to its fuel bill. In this newly-released analysis, ATRI estimated the fuel consumption and emissions impacts of congestion at one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country, the interchange of I-285 and I-85 in Atlanta, Georgia; known locally as Spaghetti Junction. The research combined ATRI’s unique truck GPS database to determine vehicle speeds by time of day, daily trip counts collected by the Georgia Department of Transportation, and emissions factors derived from the U.S. EPA’s state-of-the-science emissions model.
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WERNER'S TIMOTHY DEAN NAMED CSVA's 2019 INTERNATIONAL DRIVER EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER
NEBRASKA -The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced professional driver Timothy Dean of Werner Enterprises as the winner of the 2019 International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA). Dean has been with Werner for more than 30 years and safely driven more than 4 million miles without incident. “It’s our honor to award Timothy Dean with the 2019 International Driver Excellence Award,” said CVSA President Chief Jay Thompson with the Arkansas Highway Police. “We were blown away by his extraordinary professional driving career, his ongoing commitment to his community and his unwavering dedication to safety.” (photo courtesy CVSA)
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ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH SKILLSUSA
NEBRASKA - SkillsUSA Nebraska Conference will bring craftsmen from across the state to the Heartland Events Center & Fonner Park in Grand Island April 11-13. Josh Eason will coordinate the Diesel Competition. Truck Center Companies will sponsor, provide some equipment and help judge the Diesel Competition. This contest will consist of written and hands on test of skills pertaining to theory, application and repair of heavy-duty diesel equipment. Students bring safety glasses, steel toe shoes and pants.
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CLOSING IN ON ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEADLINE
NATIONAL – Operators have 286 days left to comply with the Electronic Logging Device mandate announced two years ago by the Congress and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. ELDs replace Automatic Onboard Recording Devices (AOBRD). Ray Martinez, head of FMCSA, called for fleets to plan and implement this transition from AOBRDs to ELDs “as soon as you possibly can,” and expressed concern that the bulk of AOBRD users might wait until the final quarter of the year to make the change.
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Gov. Pete Ricketts hosts a ceremonial bill signing event for LB 989, which paves the way for the use of autonomous vehicles (AV) in Nebraska.
NEBRASKA WINS THIRD STRAIGHT AWARD FOR MOST PROJECTS PER CAPITA
NEBRASKA - Site Selection magazine has awarded Nebraska its third-straight Governor's Cup for the most economic development projects per capita -- with 118 projects in 2018. This marks the fourth time that Nebraska has captured the cup. The magazine notes that qualified projects are those with "a minimum investment of $1 million, creation of 20 or more new jobs, or 20,000 square feet or more of new space." Site Selection's story quotes Gov. Pete Ricketts as saying, "This year, one of the things we have to get done is revamping our Nebraska Advantage incentive system -- not that I wouldn't take the opportunity to try to reduce our income tax, but we're really focusing on our incentives system to make it simpler, more transparent, easier to use and focused more on higher-wage jobs." Meanwhile, Texas won its seventh-straight Governor's Cup for most projects overall, coming in with 608 last year.(photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
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DRIVER OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS
Nominations are being accepted for the Driver of the Month. This honor is awarded to professional drivers displaying a high degree of professionalism, safety and courtesy while performing their jobs. A panel of independent safety professionals selects the Driver of the Month. Winners are invited to the monthly Safety Management Council meeting to receive their award and recognition items. The driver is featured in our magazine, Nebraska Trucker. The Driver of the Year is selected from among the 12 Drivers of the Month annually. Please complete the form and submit
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NTA PRESENTS REASONABLE SUSPICION TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS
MARCH 12, NTA OFFICE 1701 K Street, Lincoln
Employee drug and alcohol testing cannot be performed based on a mere hunch. Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training delivers the necessary tools and skills to recognize and appropriately hanle employees exhibiting signs of substance abuse. The couse content meets DOT mandated 60/60 49 CFR Part 40 requirements and includes the DOT's rule change that took place Jan. 1, 2018. You will get printable course documents and and handouts. Unless you are an owner-operator employing yourself as the only driver you must ensure that supervisors that are designated to supervise CDL drivers undergo a 2-hour training requirement. The training, at minimum, must include at least 60 minutes of alcohol misuse training and 60 minutes of controlled substance-use training, which enables supervisors to recognize signs of drug and alcohol use that support FMCSR 382.307 reasonable suspicion testing. This course will prepare supervisors for determining whether or not reasonable suspicion exists and what to do when they suspect it. Enroll for this class or future classes by contacting Nebraska Trucking Association at 402-476-8504, ext 113, or email baude@nebtrucking.com.
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