Pub. 2 2021 Issue 3

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Over 100 of our members attended the 2021 Annual Membership Conference & Expo in French Lick, Indiana, the first weekend of August. We had a wonderful time at the Welcome Reception and Sponsors Awards, where we found out what some of our members learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and Art Potter shared his “new talent” with the group.

Fraudulently staged “accidents” targeting truckers are increasing, but motor carriers can fight back with video evidence by educating their drivers and being prepared before the encounter happens.

Does FMCSR §392.80 or §392.82 look familiar? Hopefully not! In case you’re not familiar, §392.80 refers to the prohibition against texting while driving, and §392.82 refers to using a hand-held mobile telephone. Both regulations can be detrimental to both the driver and the carrier, as they relate directly to “Distracted Driving.”

How and why did CoreTrans get started in 2002?
I had worked for a year in the sales department of a trucking company. The 9/11 terrorist attacks caused a local trucking company to go out of business, and I had an opportunity to buy some of its assets. I used the assets to start CoreTrans.

Would you please tell us about your family?
Lesha: My parents, Tommy and Phyllis Rogers, started the company. My father passed away in 1999, and my mother in June. I have three siblings, and we are all very close as a family. My youngest sibling, Carla, works in the business. The third generation is now part of the operation; that is, my children Kristeena and Charles. My daughter-in-law, Kate, is our accountant. My husband, Glenn, has been a key asset to work alongside me. My father brought him into the company, so he is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the business. My Aunt Marsha has been here from the beginning, and she is still the glue helping to hold all of us together.

Industrial Safety Award is presented to the company with the lowest frequency rate of lost workday cases for all areas of the company. 101 Employees to 300 employees isRogers Trucking Company 301 employees or more is Usher Transport Inc. The Fleet Safety Awards is an annual recognition for motor carriers operating in the state or

The motor carrier industry has a great responsibility of making our roads as safe as possible for all the motoring public. We can use the best safety technology available on our vehicles, but ultimately the driver is the most important part of the safety equation. Making the selection for Driver of the Year is not always easily done because each applicant is deserving of this honor. The 2021 Driver of the Year is Mr. Matthew Alpaugh with ABF Freight. Mr. Alpaugh has worked as a professional driver for 31 years, the last 11 with ABF. His manager, J.P. Rimstidt, said, “He has been a tremendous resource to new hires in Lexington, KY, where he has provided exceptional leadership, training, and guidance that has influenced the safety culture of the ABF Service Center.”

When President Biden addressed G-20 leaders Oct. 31, 2021, at their annual gathering, he acknowledged something truckers have always understood: “Supply chains are something that most of our citizens never think twice about until something goes wrong.”