to HB 2358 were adopted into the final bill that was passed by the Legislature, and we expect to work on additional amendments during the 2013 legislative session. By the time the Legislature had adjourned in April, U.S. DOT had declined to authorize tolling on I-15. ADOT subsequently won federal funding to begin rebuilding the most deficient of the bridges, at Milepost 15.58 approximately seven miles east of Beaver Dam and Littlefield. But the total cost to rebuild and repave I-15 through Arizona is estimated to be $250 million, leaving a looming gap between available funding and the need to rebuild this critical interstate truck route. ATA’s insistence on consumer
protections will provide balance to the debate as other toll road proposals work their way through the public process. These include SR 189 at the Nogales border crossing, a new connector from I-10 at Picacho Peak running north to U.S. 60 near Apache Junction, portions of the newly designated Interstate 11 that would connect Phoenix and Las Vegas, and HOT lanes (high-occupancy toll lanes) on Valley freeways.
75TH ANNIVERSARY ARIZONA TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS -
APRIL 21, 2012 With the exception of the 103-degree
heat (!), everything went smoothly and the 75th Anniversary Truck Driving competition finished ahead of schedule. A total of 146 drivers competed this year, along with 14 “newbies” in Arizona’s first-ever SuperTech Competition. Although slightly down from 2011, the crowd of spectators nevertheless topped 700 this year. Safeway Inc. again donated and
cooked a great lunch for attendees and volunteers. Safeway’s donation and the sale of lunch tickets help offset ATA’s costs to put on such a huge event. Our PA Announcer, Rich Bren (Contractor Management Services), did such a great job of introducing the competing drivers, making announcements and even “interviewing” Board members and other attendees that he’s been asked for an encore in 2013. And how about the other 151 volunteers, including 33 DPS Commercial Vehicle Officers who signed up as judges. In addition, ATA collected 236 pounds
Arizona Trucking Association 2012 Yearbook
STEP VAN/PACKAGE CAR Sean Saxon – FedEx Ground
STRAIGHT TRUCK Charlie Woodland - FedEx Freight
3-AXLE Shane Auclair – FedEx Freight
4-AXLE Edward Romero – Con-way Freight
ATA Chairman George Cravens congratulates Grand Champion Eric Ramsdell of Walmart Transportation.
5-AXLE TRACTOR TRAILER Jose Orozco – Con-way Freight
FLATBED Eric Ramsdell –Walmart Transportation
TANKER Ina Daly – Con-way Freight
5-AXLE SLEEPER Michael Schmitt – McLane Food Service
TWINS Steven Smalley – ABF Freight Systems
Our awesome 2012 TDC Co-chairs Becky Thiessen of DLD Truck Straps and Martin Vega of Walmart Transportation. Not shown is SuperTech Competitor coordinator Eli Garza, also of Walmart Transportation.
BEST SKILLS/DRIVING COURSE SCORE Eric Ramsdell –Walmart Transportation
BEST PRE-TRIP INSPECTION SCORE Dave Messmer – YRC Inc.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Barry McBride – Safeway Inc.
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION Eric Ramsdell –Walmart Transportation
BOBTAILS, BREWS & BBQ 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - MAY 10, 2012
Cravens and SuperTech Competition winner Paul Titus of Jonesco Trucking. Paul represented Arizona at the national SuperTech Competition in Pittsburgh held in September.
of non-perishable food donations that Knight Transportation dropped off at St. Mary’s Food Bank. None of this would have happened without the dedication of our TDC Chair Becky Thiessen (DLD Truck Straps); Co-Chair Martin Vega and SuperTech Coordinator Eli Garza (both ofWalmart Transportation); Safety & Maintenance Council Chair Tom Long (Knight Transportation); and our hard-working staff. See the list of TDC winners above.
Bashas supermarkets displayed this 1941 Ford at the barbecue and truck exhibit.
The 150 attendees at “Bobtails, Brew
& BBQ” 75th Anniversary celebration voted Freightliner of Arizona the winner of the best BBQ award in the “cook-off” between Freightliner, RWC International, Inland Kenworth and United Petroleum
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