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celebrate our history and join us for the

2012 arkansas trucking association A look at new products, services and news from ATR advertisers.

business conference & Vendor showcase

May 16-18, 2012 | hot springs conVention center | hot springs, arkansas

The Speakers pUT aN ENd To HoUrS-of- fEdEx frEIgHT SImplIfIES lTl Freight Classification Tool, customers
SErvICE CoNfUSIoN ClaSSIfICaTIoN for CUSTomErS can easily determine a freight class for
WITH frEIgHT CENTral their shipments and obtain a rate quote.
overview of current trucking issues Ship online. Customers can gener-
Bill Graves
President & CEO ate a Bill of Lading and schedule online
American Trucking Associations a shipment pickup.
After you ship. After submitting
the shipment request, customers can
characteristics of leadership track their shipments and manage their
Chris Burruss accounts online.
President To learn more about Freight
Truckload Carriers Association Central, visit fedex.com/shipfreight.

Give your drivers the how-to expla- roadWorTHy - a drIvEr
nations they need to understand DOT’s aSSESSmENT Tool To HElp HIrE
the future of the world’s oil industry hours-of-service regulations—including bETTEr drIvErS
Dr. Michael Economides the new requirements effective February
Professor
University of Houston 27, 2012 and July 1, 2013. J. J. Keller’s
HOS Handbook: The Complete Guide
for CMV Drivers covers the who, what, RoadWorthy is an assessment
the role of regulations when, where, why and how of the regu- tool that evaluates a driver’s his-
Anne Collins lations for both truck and bus drivers. tory and experience, personality traits
Assistant Administrator Small enough for drivers to keep right and motivational fit for the position.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
in their vehicles, the handbook provides RoadWorthy is extremely effective in
clear answers to drivers’ most common To help small businesses learn identifying Driver applicants with unde-
HOS questions. It will help your driv- more about LTL classification and ship- sirable work habits.
creating personal wealth in trucking ers avoid log violations and keep your ping options with FedEx Freight, the RoadWorthy measures the risks of
Terrance & Leon Resnick Fatigued Driving BASIC score low. company has launched an online tool accident and violation; road rage and
Co-Founders Key topics covered include the called Freight Central. The one-stop aggression; volatility and impulsivity;
Resnick Associates 11-hour driving rule, the 14-hour rule, Questions-and-Answers site provides attitude and abrasiveness; unreliability;
rest breaks (after July 1, 2013), 60/70 online shipping solutions for small busi- absenteeism and tardiness; turnover
hour rules, 34-hour restart, sleeper nesses that typically aren’t familiar with as well as the motivational fit for work
image and profits berth option, completing a log properly, LTL shipping. One important feature of schedule, personal interaction needs
Kevin Burch flagging short stops, EOBRs, support- Freight Central is a tool to estimate the and tolerance for long distances and
President
Jet Express, Inc. ing documents, the Fatigued Driving National Motor Freight Classification time away from home.
BASIC, roadside inspections, and more. which is used to establish pricing for For more information, visit
The handbook is available for as low as freight shipments. www.rmsclaims.com or contact Tracy
$4.59 each. Call 800-327-6868 or visit Freight Central takes customers Blaylock at 888-509-6050.
jjkeller.com/53642 for more informa- through four main steps:
tion or to order. Open an account. New customers mHC kENWorTH
will be directed to create a FedEx Freight MHC Kenworth is constantly
shipping account. expanding to better support customers’
Get a rate quote. Using the new LTL needs and is soon opening its doors in

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