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I am new to the site meet two of your presenter at Teamster National Convetion in Las Vegas,Now I would like to have some brochures to pass out at a Railroad Conference in Dallas Tx.Aug 26,27,28,2010 at the Westin City Center Hotel.My name is Ed smith ,Iam Secretary-Treasury of my Local UnionLODGE 2286.PLEASE CAL 817-846-5039 THANKS

I am Master Fred W. Waters Jr. I drive for a living and I teach antiterrorist defense tactics/hand-to-hand combat. I specialize in disarming weapons and safety for truck drivers. If I can be of some helps please let me know. It can get rough out there if you are not prepared mentally or physically for the challenges you might encounter. This is a defensives tactics training course set up for your company drivers. This will be set up for your company only with your logo.
Just letting you know that you have options,  if for some reason your hauling south of the boarder and your security is in question, I am here.
If you have company civilians in the area and you are worried about their safety,  I am here.
 

ISDI
INSTITUTE OF SELF DEFENSE
ANTITERRORIST DEFENSE TACTICS
PO BOX 60365
HARRISBURG, PA 17106
BUS 717 657-8397

I applaud Con-Way for sticking to their guns on this very important issue that not only effects other truck drivers throughout the United States, but also the general commuting public as well.

Fred Sorry I am just getting back to you. Which e-mail add. did you send to? You can call me any time. Ill be very interested in helping you get your product int truck stops.
Scott  330-321-7112

I sent you an E-mail. I need information on how to get my product into the truck stops to sell.
My product is classified until completion, but we might be able to do something in the future.

Fred

Im a new first observer . I think that it is a very good program and I hope that it continues to grow.
The more the merrier  8)THEY FIGHT DIRTY

I heard the guys from first observer on Steve Sommers (ATN) show last wed, came home and signed up right away. I am an O/O,I run a local run 5 days a week,home daily.
I also have an invention that truckers have been buying for about 5 years now that they sell in T/As And FlyinJs called the PLATE.
If you have Purchased one I want to THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Feel free to let me know if you have bought one or even if you have seen them in a truck stop.
you can contact me at my web site Mrplate.biz

KEEP ON TRUCKIN AND GOD BLESS

Las Vegas, Nevada - The Professional Truck Driver Institute, Inc. (PTDI), an organization whose mission is to raise the quality of truck driver training courses by establishing and promoting minimum training standards, and by certifying courses that meet those standards, has awarded the 12th annual Lee J. Crittenden Memorial Award to Mark Johnson, director, Teamsters national training, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The ceremony was held March 2 during the Truckload Carriers Association's (TCA) Annual Convention at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.   

The award is given to a person who exemplifies the overall mission of the Professional Truck Driver Institute, Inc., of which Lee Crittenden was a staunch supporter until his death in April 1998. Johnson has served on the PTDI Board since 1999, including six terms as vice chairman. He has sat on various committees, including the executive, finance, and nominating committees. Over the past two years, he has guided the Standards Review Task Force, comprising carriers, schools and insurance companies, through a comprehensive review of skill, curriculum, and course certification standards for entry-level CDL driver training.  "Mark's guidance has made the standards not only more current, but also more logical and practical," said Robert McClanahan, director of transportation and safety education at Central Tech. Johnson has also served on PTDI's Certification Commission since 2004.

"His is the service that all organizations seek, and have difficulty finding," said Dave Money, chairman of PTDI's Certification Commission and technical director-transportation for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Loss Control Advisory Services Group. "In his many roles with PTDI, Mark has always been a source of intelligent, thoughtful and insightful wisdom. Whether serving in a curriculum, standards or legislative role, he has never failed to provide assistance and guidance correctly and in a timely manner. Mark has consistently provided the voice of calm reason on many issues."

A Teamster since 1965, Johnson has been working in the driver training arena since 1992, when he was assigned as the training director for the Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust. In 2004, the Teamsters named him as a full time national training director and tasked him with building an alliance between training programs across the country, expanding the program to address the needs of even more workers in a variety of industries, and developing a communication structure to share information about training between locals and other union affiliates. His participation in PTDI has been a natural extension of this mission.     

The presentation of the annual Lee J. Crittenden award will keep Crittenden's memory alive and serve as inspiration to others who get involved with truck driver issues. Crittenden helped many important industry activities get their start. He was passionate about promoting a positive image of the nation's professional truck drivers, and was largely responsible for the creation of America's Road Team. He also initiated a scholarship program for drivers who participate in the National Truck Driving Championships. His greatest industry achievement is largely believed to be his part in founding the Professional Truck Driver Institute, where he served on the board of directors and also as the finance chairman during the institute's infancy. Crittenden worked for CitiCapital, the company that was instrumental in creating this award along with TCA.     

Currently, PTDI has certified entry-level training courses at 68 schools in 25 states and Canada.

http://www.layover.com/news/article/mark-johnson-receives-ptdis-lee-j-crittenden-memor-16114.html

I work for FMCSA as a contractor in one of the Border States. I'm also a member of GWRRA and ride my Gold Wing all over the South West.  I found this document very interesting and informative.  I'm going to share it with my Gold Wing club.  This will give my co-rider something to do besides rubber-necking.   The border is getting more dangerous by the day.  Drug dealers are getting more ingenious by the day too.  It's scary to know that kids could be taken by someone driving a fake school bus.

We've been using the Peoplenet system , as have most fuel transporters in our area, for about two years.  The driver's log part does work flawlessly, although the gps locator does malfunction on occasion.

     I love this Peoplenet log system. I know not everyone will like it but I think its great.  We are doing a test program for FMCSA and out of 48 of us 45 like it.