ata 2013 annual convention and meeting program
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ALABAMA TRUCKER • 2013 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION 1
S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
ATA 75th ANNUAL CONVENTION & MEETINGHilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Destin, Fla. • April 18-20, 2013
Welcome Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Convention Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Welcome Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Business Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Annual Membership Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Door Prize Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Driver of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Convention Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Convention Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Pool Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Chairman’s Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26H. Chester Webb Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28ATA Past Presidents and Chairmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30WCSIF Financial Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Officers
Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack BrimVice Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin SavoyTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce MacDonald Immediate Past Chairman . . . . . . .Bill Ward
ATA Board of Directors
Dennis Bailey, Robert Barnett, Aubrey Baugh,Rhonda Bees, Gary Bond, Ray Brock, Greg Brown, Will Bruser, Mike Callahan,Dan Carmichael, Fenn Church, Mark Coffman, Jeff Coleman, John Collier, RodgerCollins, Driscoll Colquett, Brent Cook, GailCooper, Al Cox, Jerry Davis, Ranny Davis,Phil DeSimone, Joe Donald, Edmund Doss,Mack Dove, Russ Elrod, Dean Flint, JackFricks, Terry Kilpatrick, Jason King, MarkKnotts, Jerry Kocan, Drew Linn, Alan Love,Jeff McGrady, Barry McGriff, Tom McLeod,Shane McMinn, Buck Moore, E.H. Moore, Jr.,Ross Neely, Jr., Tommy Neely, George Overstreet, Butch Owens, Clay Palm, Jim Pickens, Mike Pursley, David Rouse, Bill Scruggs, Harold Sorrells, Ronnie Stephenson, Paul Storey, James Suttles,Wayne Watkins, Bill Watson, Scott White,David Wildberger, Skip Williams, T.J. Willings, Keith Wise.
ATA Staff
J. Frank Filgo, CAE, President & CEO Tim Frazier, CDS, Dir. of Safety &
Member ServicesJane Nixon, Executive Assistant Lynn Thornton, BookkeeperFord Boswell, Communications ManagerBrandie Norcross, Administrative Assistant
ATA WCSIF Staff
Kimble Coaker, CEO & Fund AdministratorDebra Calhoun, Office ManagerKimberly Best, Account RepresentativeRick Hunter, LSP, CDS, Director of Loss Control Harold Smith, ESQ, Legal CounselScott Hunter, MS, CDS, Loss Control EngineerDuane Calhoun, CDS, Loss Control EngineerKim Sims, Administrative AssistantKim Campbell, Underwriter Coordinator
Published quarterly by the AlabamaTrucking Assn., P.O. Box 242337, Mont gomery, AL 36124-2337.
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ALABAMA
Kevin Savoy2013 ATA Convention Chairman
Greenbush LogisticsAbbeville, Ala. Dear Conventioneer,
Thank you for your support of your Alabama TruckingAssociation with your attendance of our Annual Conventionand Membership Meeting.
As I am sure you’re aware, this year marks theAssociation’s 75th year of protecting your interests as astakeholder in Alabama’s vital trucking industry. Our pro-gram this week will look back at the Association’s manyaccomplishments through the years and honor those whohave served to make our industry stronger, safer and bet-ter. To open our meeting, join us Thursday evening on theSunset Deck as we kick things off at a welcome reception,which includes music, food and drinks, fellowship with yourcolleagues, family and friends, and fireworks over thebeach. Music provided by Rum Runners Dueling Pianos.
Friday mornings’ featured speaker is Capt. GeraldCoffee, U.S. Navy (Ret.), who was flying combat missionsover North Vietnam in 1966 when his jet was downed byenemy fire. He parachuted safely from his plane, but wascaptured immediately and spent seven years as a Prisonerof War in Communist prisons of that country. His presenta-tion will focus on his incredible experience from capture toultimate release. His faith in himself, others, his country,and his spiritual tenets were crucial to turning an unbeliev-ably difficult and potentially devastating experience into anopportunity for personal growth.
Friday afternoon, join us pool side for refreshments andcocktails while you bask in the sun.
Later that evening, starting at 5 p.m. in the EmeraldBallroom, please join the ATA Workers’ Comp Fund for heavyhors d’oeuvres and cocktails. This event is open to all conven-tion attendees and is always a lot fun. Don’t miss it.
Saturday morning, we get back to business with boththe Association and the Workers’ Comp Fund annual mem-bership meetings. General business and discussions for thebenefit and health of our Association and Fund are on tap.These are important discussions and your input is welcome.Please make plans to attend these sessions. Also appearingon the dais will be Billy Canary, CEO and President of theBusiness Council of Alabama. Mr. Canary will provide athumbnail sketch of the state’s political and business cli-mate, outlining what lies ahead for Alabama businesses.Ladies in attendance are eligible for a special Door PrizeDrawing (total of $2,000 in cash).
That afternoon we hold our Convention golf tournamentat Sandestin’s Baytowne Golf Club. This course is a premierchoice among the extensive offerings of golf courses in the
area, and we are excited to once again hold our tourna-ment at one the nation’s top courses. If you haven’t regis-tered for the tournament, please be aware that space isvery limited. Be sure to visit the ATA convention registrationbooth or ask an ATA staff member for more info. Non-golfers are invited to join us for drinks at pool side.
Later that evening, we celebrate the leadership of cur-rent ATA Chairman of the Board Jack Brim of B.R. WilliamsTrucking. Jack completes his term as ATA’s top elected offi-cial at the end of this quarter. He has performed masterfullyfor the Association. He has an infectious passion for theindustry, leading by example, donating time and money toATA’s many events.
During the program, we will honor this year’s AlabamaTruck Driver of the Year Lawson Trucking’s Larry Thomas,and we will also announce this year’s winner of the H.Chester Webb Award, which is this Association’s highesthonor for a member.
Keynote speaker for the event is University of NotreDame football legend Rudy Ruettiger, who is immortalizedby the classic feature film, “Rudy”. Make sure to attendSaturday evening’s program to hear firsthand fromRuettiger himself about the details of his inspiring story andthe obstacles and challenges he faced in achieving a goal.
Capping the evening will be the Dirk Howell Band fromAthens, Ga. These guys are pros and have consistentlydelivered great live shows across the Southeast for morethan 35 years. It’s going to be a fun-filled evening.
Also, I’d like to mention that there will be drawings ateach of the aforementioned events for great prizes like aniPad Mini, iPod Touch, MacBook, high-definition television, giftcertificates and cash prizes, but you must be present to win.
Finally, I thank our many Convention sponsors. This hasbeen one of the best years on record in terms of member-ship support and sponsorship. As you look through thepages of this publication, please make special note of thebusinesses that supported your Convention. Their generosityand commitment to trucking is strong, and they’re the rea-son this Association can produce such a worthwhile event.
I look forward to seeing you this weekend. If you havesuggestions on how we can improve our meeting, pleaselet me know.
Kevin SavoyKevin Savoy, Convention ChairmanGreenbush LogisticsAbbeville, Alabama
to the Alabama Trucking Association’s 75th Annual Convention
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Welcome...
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WEDNESDAY – APRIL 172:00 - 5:30 P.M........................................................................................................WCSIF Board Meeting
Coral Ballroom (Trustees and Fund Advisors only)
THURSDAY – APRIL 182:00 – 5:00 P.M.............................................................................................................Open Registration
Emerald Registration Booth
6:00 – 8:30 P.M. ...................................................................................................ATA Welcome ReceptionSunset Deck
Rum Runners Dueling PianosFireworks
FRIDAY – APRIL 198:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. ............................................................................................................Registration
Emerald Registration Booth
8:30 – 11:00 A.M. .......................................................................................Business Meeting & BreakfastEmerald Ballroom
Guest Speaker: Capt. Gerald Coffee (ret.), Vietnam POW
1:00 – 4:00 P.M. .........................................................................................................Poolside HospitalityPoolside
5:00 – 7:00 P.M........................................................................................................ATA WCSIF ReceptionEmerald BallroomFree Evening. . .
SATURDAY – APRIL 208:00 – 11:00 A.M...................................................................................................................Registration
Emerald Registration Booth
8:00 – 9:00 A.M. ................................................................................................................Board MeetingEmerald Ballroom
(Directors & Special Guests only)
9:00 – 11:00 A.M. ........................................................................................Annual Meetings & BreakfastEmerald Ballroom
Guest Speaker: Billy Canary, Pres. & CEO, Business Council of AlabamaATA Membership Meeting
ATA Workers Comp Fund Meeting
11:30 A.M. ..........................................................................................................................Golfer’s Lunch Baytowne Course
12:30 – 5:00 P.M. ............................................................................................................Golf TournamentBaytowne Course
1:00 - 4:30 P.M...........................................................................................................Poolside HospitalityPoolside
6:30 – 7:30 P.M........................................................................................................Chairman’s Reception Emerald Ballroom Foyer
7:30 – 9:30 P.M. ...........................................................................................................Chairman’s DinnerEmerald Ballroom
Honoring Jack Brim, COBGuest Speaker: Rudy Ruettiger, University of Notre Dame football legend
9:30 – midnight .........................................................................................................After Dinner Dancing (The Dirk Howell Band)
2013 Convention AgendaHilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Destin, Fla. � April 26-28, 2012
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Welcome ReceptionThursday � 6:30-8:30 p.m. � Sunset Deck
RECEPTION MENUFull bar is provided.
Smoked Salmon Display served with Traditional Accompaniments of Chopped Eggs, Capers, Red Onions, Cream Cheese and Mini Bagels
Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses decorated with Seasonal Fruit accompanied with French Bread and Assorted Crackers
Fresh Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Shucked Oysters served with Horseradish, Crackers, Lemon Wedges, Cocktail Sauce and Tabasco Sauce
Seared Sirloin with Pesto Mayonnaise on Crostini
Baby Red Potato, Sour Cream, Chives and American Caviar
Snow Peas filled with Boursin Cheese and Walnuts
Ocean Scallops wrapped in Crisp Bacon
Fried Grouper Fingers with Spicy Cocktail Sauce
Deluxe Finger Sandwiches including Meat and Vegetarian Selections
Chef Carved Roasted Turkey Breast and Oriental Flank Steak served with Silver Dollar Rolls and Mini Croissants, Gourmet Mustards, Mayonnaise and Cranberry Compote
Key Lime Tarts, Fresh Fruit Kabobs with Dark Chocolate Fondue and Assorted Miniature Pastries
Hospitality Reception compliments of
Door Prizes compliments of
Welcome Dinner compliments of
Silver Sponsors
Rum Runners Dueling Pianos compliments of
Diamond Sponsors
Dress is business casual.
Join your friends, family and colleagues on the Sunset Deck (near the hotel pool) as we kick off our AnnualMeeting. It’s an evening of music, food, beverages and great company. Entertainment provided by Rum
Runners Dueling Pianos. Don’t leave early, if weather permits, we will have a fireworks display over the beach. If you haven’t caught this before at past meetings, it’s a fantastic show! Don’t miss it.
Fireworks compliments of
DiamondSponsors
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Dress is business casual.
ATA’s Business Meeting & Breakfast is the official opening of the Alabama Trucking Association’s 2013 Annual Convention. Featuredspeaker for the event is Capt. Gerald Coffee, U.S. Navy (Ret.), who, while flying combat missions over North Vietnam in 1966, was
downed by enemy fire. He parachuted safely from his plane, but was captured immediately and spent seven years as a Prisoner of Warin Communist prisons of that country. His presentation will focus on his incredible experience from capture to ultimate release. His faithin himself, others, his country, and his spiritual tenets were crucial to turning an unbelievably difficult and potentially devastating experi-ence into an opportunity for personal growth.
Born in Modesto, Calif., Gerald “Jerry” Coffee joined the Navy in 1957 after graduating from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree.In 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as an F-8 Crusader pilot, Jerry was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for flying low levelreconnaissance missions over Cuba, taking the photos ultimately used by the United States U.N. ambassador to prove the existence ofSoviet missiles there.
He was featured in the 2007 History Channel series, “Man, Moment, Machine,” which recounts his photo recon exploits during thatdangerous time in U.S. history. His daring mission is also documented in Michael Dobb’s book, “One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy,Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War.”
After his capture in Vietnam, he spent seven years in prison camps, and was released in 1973. He then returned to operationalduties and retired from active duty in the Navy after 28 years of distinguished service. His military decorations include the Silver Star,two awards of the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, two Purple Hearts, and the VietnamService Medal with 13 stars.
Today, Capt. Coffee is considered among the nation’s top speakers, addressing thousands each year across a broad spectrum of cor-porate America and international groups. His message of going beyond survival and thriving in the face of extreme odds draws not onlyfrom insights derived during his prison experience, but also from experiences like earning a Master of Arts in political science fromUniversity of California, Berkeley; studying at the prestigious National Defense University in Washington, D.C.; numerous Navy com-mand and staff assignments, authoring books; writing a weekly political column; and his continuing interaction with hundreds ofAmerica’s corporations and associations, military units, civic groups and schools as a professional speaker.
Capt. Coffee is a respected commentator on current political and military issues, seeing most challenges in terms of opportunities yetto be seized by heroic leadership. Hehas appeared on cable and networknews, and numerous television andradio talk shows. His bestselling book,“Beyond Survival,” was also condensedby Readers Digest, and is in its fifthprinting. His story was made into anaward-winning play, “Prisoner.”
He and his wife, Susan, a journalist,reside in Aiea, Hawaii. Between themthey have 6 adult children, 9 grandchil-dren and 2 yellow Labs. Their lanai (aHawaiian veranda) overlooks PearlHarbor and Camp Smith, where a giantAmerican flag dedicated to America’sPOWs and MIAs waves 24/7.
Capt. Gerald “Jerry” CoffeeU.S. Navy (Ret.)Vietnam POW
Bloody Marys and Mimosas
Fresh squeezed Florida orange juice andselected fruit juices
Tropical fruit salad with orange spool honey
Assorted yogurts with granola and fruit toppings
Tropical French toast (sliced French breadwith a cornflake crust with ripe bananas)
Scrambled eggs with fresh herbs
Home fried potatoes
Hominy grits with shredded cheddar cheese
Grilled sausage links and crisp bacon strips
Fresh bakery selection to include minimuffins, English muffins, toasted bagels,
pecan rolls and
Assorted mini Danish with fruit preserves,marmalade, sweet butter and assorted
cream cheeses
Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinatedcoffees, herbal and regular teas
Breakfast compliments of
Door Prizes compliments of
Speaker—Captain Gerald “Jerry” Coffee,U.S. Navy (Ret.), Vietnam POW
compliments of
Diamond Sponsors
Business Meeting & BreakfastFriday � 8:30-11:00 a.m. � Emerald Ballroom
BUSINESS MEETING BREAKFAST MENU
Dress is business casual.
Saturday morning’s Membership meeting will focus on the general affairs and current business of the Alabama Trucking Association andthe ATA Workers’ Comp Fund. Both groups will hold separate meetings with all convention attendees and guests encouraged to attend.Featured speaker for the breakfast is Billy Canary, President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). Mr. Canary knows the
trucking business well, having served as President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations in Washington D.C. from 2001-2003. Hispresentation will focus on foundations for progress for the private sector, as well as offering his thoughts and ideas about current Alabamapolitical and economic conditions.
BCA is the voice of business and industry in Alabama representing more than 750,000 working Alabamians through its members com-panies that come from all segments of Alabama’s economy. BCA is Alabama’s affiliate organization to the United States Chamber ofCommerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.
A former elected official in Long Island, N.Y., Canary has an extensive background in public policy and the inter-governmental arena. In1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Canary to serve in the White House as special assistant to the president for intergovernmen-tal affairs. Following his time at the White House, Canary was named chief of staff for the Republican National Committee.
BCA has experienced tremendous growth throughout a decade of Canary’s leadership. In 2004, the Partnership between BCA and theChamber of Commerce Association of Alabama was created uniting BCA and the 124-plus local chambers of commerce across Alabama tocreate a business advocacy network that represents more than one million working Alabamians. BCA’s Manufacturing Advocacy Council waslaunched in 2011 strengthening BCA’s partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers and giving Alabama manufacturers aneven stronger voice. Most recently, BCA has been a driving force to create the Business and Education Alliance in Alabama uniting these twocommunities for the common purpose of enhancing the education opportunities for Alabama’s school children and future workforce.
Canary serves on the board of directors of the Alabama Aerospace Industry Association, Alabama Automobile Manufacturers Association,the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He is a member of the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce’s Committee of 100 and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturer’s State AssociationsGroup. Canary also serves on the Alabama School Readiness Alliance’s Pre-K Task Force and the Advisory Board of ReadyNation, a project ofAmerica’s Promise Alliance.
Canary is a graduate of the State University College of New York at Oneonta and holds a juris doctor from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg LawCenter at Touro College at Huntington, N.Y. He lives in Montgomery with his wife Leura and their children, Will and Margaret.
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Billy CanaryPresident & CEO
Business Council of Alabama
Bloody Marys and mimosas
Fresh squeezed Florida orange juice andselected fruit juices
Seasonal fresh fruit and berry display
Assorted yogurts with granola and fruit toppings
Fluffy scrambled eggs
Home fried potatoes
Grilled sausage patties and crisp bacon strips
Sausage gravy and biscuits
Hominy grits with shredded cheddarcheese
Fresh bakery selection to include minimuffins, English muffins, toasted bagels,
pecan rolls and
Assorted mini Danish with fruit preserves,marmalade, sweet butter and assorted
cream cheeses
Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinatedcoffees, herbal and regular teas
Breakfast compliments of
Ladies Door Prizes compliments of
Speaker—Billy Canary, President & CEO,
Business Council of Alabama compliments of
Diamond Sponsors
ATA & ATA Workers’ Comp FundMembership Meeting & BreakfastSaturday � 9-11:00 a.m. � Emerald Ballroom
BREAKFAST MENU
Cocktails compliments of Door Prizes compliments of
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The Alabama Trucking Association Safety & Maintenance Management Council recently tapped Charles G.Lawson Trucking’s Larry Thomas with its Driver of the Year Award at the group’s annual Fleet Safety Awards
banquet. Thomas, 51, flirted with the award many times before, but the state’s highest honor for a commercialtruck driver always eluded him. Not anymore, now Thomas, a First Runner Up in 2009 and a Second Runner Uplast year, finally has his due.
Starting as a teenager spotting trailers before eventually graduating to driving over-the-road trucks, Thomashas worked for Lawson for 30 years. During that time, he has earned numerous safety awards for his efforts,including an award from Great West Casualty for 23 years of outstanding achievement in highway safety andloss prevention. In recent years, he has participated in Share the Road events on behalf of the Association andalso driven for the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Ticketing Aggressive Cars & Trucks (TACT) program.
First Runner Up for Driver of the Year is Willie Jennings of Eagle Motor Freight, Montgomery, Ala.; and SecondRunner Up is Moses Thomas of ABC Transportation.
ATTENDANCE HAS ITS PRIVELEDGES:ATA CONVENTION DOOR PRIZES!!More than $8,000 in cash and door prizes will be awarded to attendees at all major eventsthis weekend, but you must be present to win.
Prizes include MacBook, iPad Mini, Braven portable speakers, Jambone device speakers,iPad Touch, Golf Swing Tracker, Samsung 50 in. HD TV, JVC digital Camcorder, NikonCoolpix L820 digital camera, Nest Thermostat, Beats headphones, and much, much more.
Door prizes compliments of Action Truck Centert (Thursday Evening), Transport Trailers(Friday’s Business Meeting), Watkins Trucking Co. (Saturday’s Membership Meetings), WardInternational Trucks (Ladies Door Prizes)
Congratulations Alabama DriverOf The Year Larry Thomas
Larry Thomas2013 Driver of the Year
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Lunch served: 11:30 a.m.Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m.
Join your friends and colleagues for our annual convention golf tournament at the Baytowne Golf Club atSandestin. This nationally ranked course gives guests the best of both worlds: challenging golf in a beautiful
setting, with landing areas that invite players to unleash the river and greens that reward a strategically placedapproach shot. The 18-hole course features 6,805 yards of golf from the longest tees for a Par 71. The courserating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass. Tom Jackson, who designed the course, callsevery hole at the Baytowne Golf Club a favorite “because each one has a personality all its own.”
If you have not registered to play, be aware that space is very limited. Please stop by the ConventionRegistration Booth for more information. Teams will be assigned prior to play.
Golf not your thing? Rather lounge by the pool, soak in the sun, read a book, take a nap, relax, and maybeenjoy a drink (…or two)? Well, thanks to Mack Trucks, Inc. and Eaton Corp./Roadranger Field Marketing, we
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ATA Convention Golf TournamentBaytowne Course � Sandestin, Fla.
Golf Prizes compliments of
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Dress is business casual (A dinner jacket is suggested; cocktail dress for ladies).
Capping this year’s Convention is a reception and dinner to honor current ATA Chairman of the Board Jack Brim of B.R. WilliamsTrucking. Brim, a 41 year veteran of the industry, is Vice President of Operations for B.R. Williams in Oxford, Ala. Because of Brim’s leadership and vision, the Alabama Trucking Association is positioned well to continue delivering valued services
for our members, while advancing the industry in our state.Association President & CEO Frank Filgo calls Brim an “outstanding choice” to lead the state’s trucking community. “Jack’s experi-
ence and personality served this Association very well,” he says. “His company is among the most respected trucking and warehousingoperations in the state, so he knows what trucking businesses need from their Association. We are all grateful for his leadership, andhis dedication and commitment to the industry. He has led with conviction, humility and a goal of serving what is best for an industryhe says has been very good to him.”
During the program, we will honor this year’s Alabama Truck Driver of the Year Larry Thomas of Charles G. Lawson Trucking. ATA’s Safety& Maintenance Management Council tapped Thomas with its Driver of the Year Award at last month’s Fleet Safety Awards. Thomas, 51,had flirted with the award many times before, but the state’s highest honor for a commercial truck driver always eluded him. Not anymore,now Thomas, a First Runner Up in 2009 and a Second Runner Up last year, finally has his due.
Another highlight of this event is the announcement of this year’s winner of the H. Chester Webb Award, which is this Association’shighest honor for a member. Last year’s winner Buck Moore of Buddy Moore Trucking will announce the winner.
Keynote speaker for the event is University of Notre Dame football legend Rudy Ruettiger, who is immortalized by the classic featurefilm, “Rudy”.
ESPN called the 1993 film one of the best sports movies of the previous25 years in two polls (No. 24 by a panel of sports experts, and No. 4 byespn.com users). Make sure to attend Saturday evening’s program to hearfirsthand from Ruettiger himself about the details of his inspiring story and theobstacles and challenges he faced in achieving a goal.
The Dirk Howell Band from Athens, Ga. will take the stage as soon as ourprogram ends, performing long into the evening. For more than 35 years, thisband has delivered great live shows for thousands of happy listeners across theSoutheast. It’s going to be a fun-filled evening. Don’t miss it.
As always, we appreciate your support and attendance at this year’sAlabama Trucking Association Annual Convention and Meeting. Hope to seeyou next year!
Jack BrimATA Chairman of the Board
B.R. Williams Trucking
Larry ThomasAlabama Truck Driver of the Year
Charles G. Lawson Trucking
Rudy RuettigerKeynote Speaker
University of Notre Dame
Dirk Howell BandAthens, Ga.
Chairman’s Reception & DinnerSaturday � 6:30 p.m. until midnight � Emerald Ballroom
MENUOpen Bar
Ensalata caprese with vine ripened tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, aged balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled filet mignon with cabernet sauvignon sauce
Baked stuffed potato
Green beans and cherry tomatoes
Mocha panna cotta
Champagne
Dinner Champagne compliments of
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Dinner compliments of
Gold Sponsors
Chairman’s Reception compliments of
Autographed Books by Rudy Ruettigercompliments of
Speaker—Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger,University of Notre Dame football legend
and The Dirk Howell Band
compliments of
Diamond Sponsors
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The H. Chester Webb Award recognizes distinguished service by anindividual from the state’s trucking industry, for their outstanding
record of service to the industry, the Alabama Trucking Association andto their community.
Jack Cole .............................................1958
M.C. Hines ........................................1959
W.B. Baxley .......................................1960
Jones J. Dunham .................................1961
A.E. Houk ..........................................1962
Cecil Floyd.........................................1963
B.E. Sullivan .......................................1964
Leroy Osborne, Sr. ..............................1965
Claude N. Knox .................................1966
P.H Taylor ..........................................1967
T.K. Dorsey.........................................1968
Howard E. Durden .............................1969
P.C. White .........................................1970
Sam N. Cole .....................................1971
Clarence Levi .....................................1972
William Sellers, Jr. ..............................1973
B.A. Real ...........................................1974
J.H. Dove...........................................1975
Wilson Hiller ......................................1976
E.C. Mitchem .....................................1977
Glenn McClendon...............................1978
J.T. Fowler ..........................................1979
W.D. Biggs ........................................1980
Douglas W. Lambert, Sr. ......................1981
S. Earl Dove .......................................1982
Jule Beasley........................................1983
Ross Neely, Jr. ...................................1984
Robert R. MacDonald ..........................1985
James I. Ritchie ...................................1986
Dempsey Boyd ...................................1987
Walter Poole ......................................1988
G. Mack Dove....................................1989
G. Raymond McClendon .....................1990
Sybil Dove .........................................1991
E.H. Moore, Jr. ...................................1992
Robert P. Layman ................................1993
Whit Riley ..........................................1994
Don Johnston......................................1995
Terry Cross.........................................1996
Jerry Davis .........................................1997
Kurt Michel .......................................1998
Doug Cook ........................................1999
Bill Watson .......................................2000
Hubert Rogers ....................................2001
Bruce MacDonald ...............................2002
Ken Adams .......................................2003
Barry McGriff .....................................2004
Ronnie Stephenson..............................2005
James Suttles ......................................2006
Jack Fricks..........................................2007
Harold Sorrells ...................................2008
Drew Linn ..........................................2009
Gene Vonderau ..................................2010
Thomas J. Willings ..............................2011
Buck Moore........................................2012
Presentation of theH. Chester Webb Award
During the Chairman’s Dinner � April 20th
30 ALABAMA TRUCKER • 2013 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION
Carl F. Wittichen (d)...................1938-39E.C. Creel (d) ................................1940M.C. Hines (d) ..........................1941-42Jack Cole (d).............................1943-45Frank G. Brewer (d) ...................1946-47William D. Sellers, Jr. (d) ............1948-51J. H. Anderson ...............................1952W. F. Wooldridge (d)......................1953Claude N. Knox (d) ........................1954E. A. Murray (d).............................1955W. B. Baxley (d) ............................1956C.D. Deaton (d) .............................1957Jones J. Dunham (d)........................1958P.C. White (d) ................................1959Leroy Osborne, Sr. (d) ....................1960T. K. Dorsey (d) ..............................1961C. R. Floyd (d) ...............................1962Terry A. Cross (d) ...........................1963Clarence Levi (d) ............................1964Brandon A. Real (d)........................1965Howard E. Durden (d) ....................1966Sam N. Cole .................................1967A. Paul Felts (d)..............................1968E. N. Conaway..............................1969Glenn McClendon (d) .....................1970Howard Hall, Jr..............................1971E. C. Mitchem................................1972J. H. Dove (d) ................................1973Ross Neely, Jr. ...............................1974W. D. Biggs...................................1975J. T. Fowler (d) ...............................1976Leroy Osborne, Jr. (d) .....................1977S. Earl Dove ..................................1978
Robert R. MacDonald (d) ................1979Raymond McClendon .....................1980Robert O. Barnett (d) ......................1981Don Upton (d)................................1982Dempsey Boyd (d) ..........................1983Douglas W. Lambert, Sr. (d) ............1984E. H. (Buddy) Moore, Jr. .................1985Bill D. Harris ..................................1986G. Mack Dove ...............................1987Robert P. Layman............................1988Don Johnston .................................1989Jerry Davis ....................................1990Whit Riley (d) ................................1991Bruce MacDonald ..........................1992Ken Adams....................................1993E. R. (Ed) Brown.............................1994Hubert Rogers................................1995Doug Cook (d) ...............................1996Cal Turner .....................................1997Ronald W. Stephenson....................1998James H. Suttles .............................1999Barry McGriff ................................2000Jerry Crews ...................................2001Drew Linn......................................2002Jack Fricks .....................................2003Harold Sorrells ...............................2004William W. Watson........................2005Cary E. (Buck) Moore .....................2006Bill Scruggs ...................................2007Thomas J. Willings .........................2008Skip Williams ................................2009Gail Cooper ..................................2010Bill Ward.......................................2011
ATA Past Presidentsand Chairmen
Oldest Member Firm(s) of Alabama Trucking AssociationAAA Cooper Transportation...........1-1-50Baggett Transportation...................1-1-50W. M. Burnett Truck Line................1-1-50Lambert Transfer & Storage ............1-1-50
Swanner Transfer Storage ..............2-1-50Gulf Coast Truck & Eqpt. ...............5-1-50Alabama Truck Line.......................7-1-50
32 ALABAMA TRUCKER • 2013 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION
April 1, 2013
Alabama Trucking Associ
ation
Workers’ Compensation Fu
nd Members
Dear Ladies and Gentlem
en:
Enclosed you will find a co
py of the Summarized Audi
ted Financial Statements of
the Alabama Trucking
Association Workers’ Comp
ensation Fund for the year e
nded December 31, 2012.
The Auditors conducted th
eir
audit in accordance with U
.S. generally accepted aud
iting standards. Those stan
dards require the Auditors
to plan
and perform the audit to o
btain reasonable assurance
about whether the financi
al statements are free of ma
terial
misstatement. Upon the c
ompletion of all necessary
examination of the eviden
ce supporting the amounts
included
in these financial statemen
ts and assessing the accoun
ting principles used and sig
nificant estimates made by
man-
agement, the Auditors dete
rmined that their audit prov
ided a reasonable basis for
issuing their opinion. The
ir
opinion concluded that the
se financial statements pre
sent fairly, in all material r
espects, the financial posit
ion of
the Alabama Trucking Ass
ociation Worker’s Compens
ation Self Insurance Fund
as of December 31, 2012.
These financial statement
s reflect the Fund has accu
mulated total profits, net o
f distributions, of $17,234
,469
set aside for future retrosp
ective credits to be refund
ed as directed by State Req
uirements of the Alabama
Department of Labor. The
total amount of retrospect
ive credits previously dist
ributed back to participati
ng
members, since inception
of the Fund, is $50,295,74
2. In addition, the Fund w
ill distribute back $4,089,
765 on
January 1, 2013 to respect
ive participating members
with their 2012 calendar y
ear renewals.
This report includes the ov
erall operations of the Fun
d which consists of both o
ur Alabama and Cross Bor
der pro-
grams. The claims losses r
eflected in the Consolidate
d Statement of Income and
Deductions includes loss
reserves which are required
to pay incurred but not rep
orted (IBNR) losses as det
ermined by the Fund’s inde
pend-
ent Actuarial firm. In our
reserving practices, the Bo
ard of Trustees maintains a
very conservative approac
h so
that the Fund is protected f
rom the effects of irregular
occurring claims losses. A
fter having made these yea
r-end
adjustments, the combined
overall operating profit for
the year ended December 3
1, 2012 is $4,840,441. Wi
th the
conclusion of the 2012 cale
ndar year, the Board of Tru
stees is pleased to report th
at we have continued our lo
ng
standing profitable operati
ng performance. The Boar
d wishes to emphasize tha
t its primary goals still rema
in to
protect the financial integri
ty of the Fund while returni
ng profits to participating m
embers.
In closing, we always wis
h to take the opportunity t
o reinforce our loss contro
l emphasis where we belie
ve the
best approach to curbing in
creases in your company’s
operating expenses is to s
trive to maximize your co
mpa-
ny’s emphasis on loss con
trol. To support you in ob
taining this goal, we have
three loss control engineer
s
working in the field, our st
aff legal counsel and our w
ebsite (www.atacompfund
.org) dedicated to assisting
our
participating member com
panies in their loss contro
l and safety program effort
s. We encourage you to t
ake
advantage of these resour
ces at no cost to you and
to remember to always W
ork Safe / Work Smart.
We hope this information
will assist you in evaluatin
g the strength and quality o
f our program.
Respectfully,
Kimble E. Coaker, CPA
CEO and Administrator
Enclosures
DREW LINNCHAIRMANFund Member TrusteePresident, Southland International Trucks, Inc.P. O. Box 578Birmingham, AL 35201-0578Term: April 2012 – April 2015(205) 942-6226Fax: (205) 942-6311
BEAU WICKSVICE-CHAIRMANFund Member TrusteePresident, Southeast LogisticsP. O. Box 1309, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403Term: April 2010 – April 2013(205) 759-1818Fax: (205) 349-3104
KEN ADAMSFund Member TrusteeCEO, Southern Cal Transport, Inc.148 41st Avenue WestBirmingham, AL 35207Term: April 2010 – April 2013(205) 323-0004Fax: (205) 323-0003
CARL CARSONFund Member TrusteePresident, Carl Carson Truck Center, Inc.P. O. Box 320680Birmingham, AL 35232-0680Term: April 2011– April 2014(205) 592-9966Fax: (205) 592-8005
BRUCE MACDONALDFund Member TrusteePresident, Transport Refrigeration Sales & Service500 Daniel Payne DriveBirmingham, AL 35214Term: April 2012 – April 2015(205) 328-7278Fax: (205) 328-6769
SCOTT SMITHFund Member TrusteeVice President, P & S Transportation, Inc.P. O. Box 8250Ensley, AL 35218Term: April 2011 – April 2014(205) 296-9588Fax: (205) 326-8901
TRUSTEES
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BALANCE SHEETDecember 31, 2012
ASSETS
Assets:Cash $ 5,849,515.62Prepaid Expenses and Deposits 307,543.24Accounts Receivable (net of allowance) 1,640,689.05Certificates of Deposit and Investments 65,778,348.55Deferred Tax Asset (net of liability) 149,494.36Building and Fixed Assets (net of depreciation) 1,326,626.28
Total Assets $ 75,052,217.10
LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:Accounts Payable and Escrow $ 3,280,440.62Unearned Contributions 3,061,273.00
Total Liabilities $ 6,341,713.62
Reserves:Reserves for Aggregate Losses $ 7,128,801.59Actuarial Reserves for Claim Losses 44,026,594.53
Total Reserves 51,155,396.12
Members’ Equity:Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments $ 320,638.84Retrospective Refund to Members 17,234,468.52
Total Members’ Equity 17,555,107.36
Total Liabilities, Reserves and Members’ Equity $ 75,052,217.10
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
Income:Contributions $ 31,904,835.35Cross Border Premium 6,441,610.00Investments and Gain/(Loss) on Sale 4,715,162.69Other 21,760.96
Total Income $ 43,083,369.00
Deductions:Claim Losses (net of reinsurance) $ 28,299,085.20Total Claim Losses $ 28,299,085.20
Operating Expenses:Administrative $ 1,824,312.28Cross Border Admin. Fees 1,996,899.10Brokerage Expenses 2,331,110.49Claims Service Fee 1,496,676.60Excess Loss Insurance 1,184,541.97Professional Services 616,007.18Royalties 544,857.67Total Operating Expenses 9,994,405.29
Total Deductions 38,293,490.49
Excess Income Before Income Taxes $ 4,789,878.51
Provision for Income Taxes (deferred) (50,562.04)
Excess Income $ 4,840,440.55
Prior Years’ Excess Income 62,689,769.47
Excess Income Before Retrospective Refund Distribution $ 67,530,210.02
Retrospective Refund Distributed to Members _50,295,741.50
Excess Income Held for Future Retrospective Refund $ 17,234,468.52
RUSTY SPROUSEFund Member TrusteeCFO, B & G Supply Company, Inc. P. O. Box 748Albertville, AL 35950Term: April 2011 – April 2014(256) 878-2928Fax: (256) 878-1527
STEVE TUCKERFund Member TrusteePresident, Barnett Transportation, Inc.1547 51st AvenueTuscaloosa, AL 35401Term: April 2011 – April 2013(205) 759-5113Fax: (205) 759-2707
FRANK FILGOEx-OfficioPresident and CEO, AL Trucking AssociationP. O. Box 2339Montgomery, AL 36102-2339Term: July 2012 – July 2013(334) 834-3983Fax: (334) 262-6504
JACK BRIMEx-OfficioVice President of OperationsBR Williams Trucking, Inc.P. O. Box 3310Oxford, AL 36203Term: July 2012 – July 2013(256) 831-5580Fax: (256) 831-8059
KEVIN SAVOYEx-OfficioVice President/LogisticsGreenbush Logistics, Inc.P.O. Drawer 638Abbeville, AL 36310Term: July 2012 – July 2013(334) 585-2291Fax: (334) 585-3581
BILL WARDEx-OfficioPresident/Owner, Ward International Trucks, LLCP. O. Box 5375Mobile, AL 36605Term: July 2012 – July 2013(251) 433-5616Fax: (251) 433-5617