Minnesota Trucking Association

Register now for MTA's 2025 Safety Conference - Collaborate. Learn. Succeed. on Tuesday, January 21. Click the link to see the scheduled lineup of speakers and conversation topics: https://lnkd.in/e2Gvaec

Question: How many jobs across the state of Minnesota are in trucking? Answer: 144,990 jobs. That is 1 out of every 20 jobs in the state. Trucking - we are essential to Minnesota's economy. https://lnkd.in/e5KPeA9j

Thank you to MTA member Dedicated Logistics Services for being the sorting location and a toy collection site for MTA's Trucks and Toys program. Also a big thank you to the following MTA members who were also collection sites: Bay and Bay Transportation - Blaine Brothers - Kottke Trucking, Inc. - Nuss Truck and Equipment - Plaisted Companies - Rihm Family Companies - Steve Yaggy Specialized -- Styer Transportation Co -- Universal Truck Service and Volk Transfer, Inc. Through their help and generosity the MTA Trucks and Toys program was able to bring joy to over 2000 Minnesota children in need this holiday season. https://lnkd.in/e8Ay_RmE

"Per the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, frivolous lawsuits are estimated to cost the average U.S. household more than $4,000 per year, as measured in tort costs incurred by each state." https://lnkd.in/gaMjCbdx

Congratulations to MTA's November Driver of the Month, Roger Zima! Roger is a professional truck driver for Foltz Trucking, and has been driving truck for 39 years with over 4 million safe miles! “Roger is a prime example of an employee that lives out the core values and principles of Foltz Trucking,” said Corey Metelak, Safety Director at Foltz Trucking. “Roger does it right every trip, every day, every week and every year!” Congratulations, Roger!

Congratulations to MTA's October Driver of the Month, Donald Hunter, professional truck driver for J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc. Donald has been driving truck for over 27 years and has logged over 2.2 million safe miles! “Donald is a highly dependable driver that takes pride in his work, and he goes above and beyond to do a great job for J & R Schugel,” said Safety Director, Judy Stadick. “He’s always taken excellent care of his equipment as well as taking care of our customers, and has taken pride in his excellent service and safety record. He is truly a part of the J&R Schugel family.” Congratulations, Donald!

Truckers needing background checks will face a little less red tape due to the passage of the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act. Passed by both the Senate and House, the bill is on the way to President Biden for signature. This common-sense bill allows workers to apply existing valid background checks to multiple TSA-managed credentialing programs, such as the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) programs. The Minnesota Trucking Association lobbied for passage of this bill in partnership with a coalition led by the American Trucking Associations. Passage of the bill was a key topic during the MTA’s 2024 Call on Washington, where the MTA educated its members of Congress on the need to reduce barriers for truckers. https://lnkd.in/g2bihbMP

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Congratulations to MTA's September Driver of the Month, Paul Vadeboncouer, professional truck driver for The Dart Network. Paul has been driving truck for over 30 years and has logged over 2.4 million miles. “Paul is the definition of what we want in a driver,” said Randy Luckow, Vice President of Safety at Dart Transit. “Paul is professional, courteous, and strongly committed to doing things the right way." Congratulations, Paul! Stay tuned next month to see which of our 12 drivers of the month will be named our 2024 Driver of the Year!

Congratulations to MTA's August 2024 Driver of the Month Jeremy Reiser, professional driver for Otto Transfer, Inc. Jeremy has been driving truck for 23 years and has over 2.4 million miles! In Otto Transfer's fleet, Jeremy leads with quiet reliability and consistency, delivering every day on Otto's promise to its customers to move freight safely and on time, to their specification, no matter the size of the move. Jeremy is customer-service focused, dependable, conscientious, eager to work, and someone you can always count on! Congratulations, Jeremy!