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ATA members have the opportunity about how to stay compliant with Group Captive. Duke Niedringhaus,
to be represented in a variety of indus- the new system. So FMCSA’s Kevin SVP of Marsh & McLennan Agency,
try councils that address issues specific Breedlove discussed the Drug & Alcohol presented on how ownership in a cap-
to safety, maintenance and technol- Clearinghouse. tive offers control and compelling
ogy, and accounting and finance. Each advantages.
council holds quarterly meetings, hosts FIRST QUARTER MAINTENANCE &
speakers and panels on relevant indus- TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL MEETING
try topics, serves as a forum for inter- March 10, Little Rock, Ark.
changing ideas and best practices, and Sponsored by BestDrive Commercial
discusses new strategies and implemen- Tire Center
tation practices. Larry Rambeaux, sales application
engineer of Purkeys, presented on how
FIRST QUARTER SAFETY the trucking industry is utilizing solar
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING energy to power vital operations.
March 4, Little Rock, Ark.
Sponsored by J.J. Keller & Associates Then Clay Sanders of Cottingham
OSHA consultation project man- & Butler reviewed the current trans-
ager for the Arkansas Department of portation insurance market trends and
Labor, Clark Thomas presented on the discussed ideas on how to best position
audit safety services he provides for the a fleet in today’s challenging market.
DOL. He also shared the most recent Finally, Attorneys Regina Young
OSHA updates, top OSHA violations, & Greg Jones of Wright, Lindsey
and tips for reducing injuries. & Jennings tackled labor laws and
Since the Clearinghouse opened nuclear verdicts. Young provided an
for use on January 6, many users have overview of California’s controversial
had questions, concerns and issues gig worker law and the current status
of the California Trucking Association’s
Then, the Arkansas Road Team’s lawsuit challenging the new law. And
official trailer was on-site as First Jones examined common threads of
Lieutenant Tim Gushing of the nuclear verdicts in the trucking arena
Arkansas Highway Police demonstrated and identified common conditions that
a Level 1 Roadside Inspection. characterize run-away verdicts. Read
more about a recent Arkansas nuclear
FIRST QUARTER ACCOUNTING & verdict in “Nuclear verdict hits too close
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING to home” on page 34.
March 11, Little Rock, Ark. If you are interested in sponsoring
Sponsored by Cottingham & Butler a future ATA council meeting, contact
Many transportation companies Katie Thomason at katiethomason@
have escaped volatility in today’s insur- arkansastrucking.com ATR
ance market by utilizing a Casualty

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