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April 2011 Membership Meeting
The membership meeting and luncheon was conducted at the Pompeii Italian Grill, San Antonio. Chapter President Lt Col Cliff Altizer called the meeting to order, welcomed all and led the group, numbering over 50, in citing the Pledge of Allegiance. photo link
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Jon Simms, past president & Ex-officio, announced the upcoming Chapter elections, encouraging volunteers and nominations.
Lt Col Rich Fillman, 802 LRS Commander, announced a National Defense Transportation Week "Transporter March". The march, sponsored by the 802 Logistics Readiness Squadron, Lackland AFB, is a fourteen-mile march from Phil Hardberger Park to Camp Bullis/Campp Anderson Peters on May 20, National Defense Transportation Day. For more information, contact Lt Col Fillman at 210-671-7390.
Altizer announced upcoming Chapter events - link to schedule
Altizer introduced special guest speaker, Mr. Nicholas Wingerter, Vice President, Secretary: Bee Trucking, LLC & San Antonio Merchant Shippers, LLC ,. The following briefly paraphrases Wingerter's presentation:
Wingerter opened by saying that NDTA has a special place in his heart, recalling that Gene Daniels, a very proud NDTA member, had brought him into the (transportation) business. Wingerter began his slide presentation on Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) by advising that Congress had directed the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a better way for oversight of motor carrier safety without additional manpower or money. DOT responded by developing a regulatory program designed to reduce commercial motor carrier crashes by causing the motor carrier industry to police itself. It will have a huge impact on how motor carriers operate in the future, said Wingerter. CSA is a safety program administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Under this program, drivers are rated on their safety/driving record every three years. Companies are rated every two years, using their own safety violation and crash records, as well as those of the drivers they employ. This, Wingerter stated, will cause companies to dismiss unsafe drivers that cause lower company scores. Why? Because freight customers will steer away from companies with a rating other than satisfactory, fearing unsafe transport of their goods.
Cliff Altizer thanked Nicholas Wingerter for his presentation and presented him with a Horse Shoe Business Card Holder in appreciation for addressing the group. photo link
Harry Reese ran the 50-50 drawing, which netted $50 for the lucky winner, Sandy Thomas, and an equal amount for the Chapter scholarship fund. Thanks to all who participated in the donations. photo link
Altizer then introduced some new members and guests and facilitated other introductions from around the room:
There being no further business, Altizer adjourned the meeting. more photos
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