Get In Gear 2019 Spring and Summer Edition

GET IN GEAR Spring /Summer 2019 CVTA RELEASES ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING

In this issue:

COMPLIANCE

• ELDT Update • Regulatory News • Roundtable Results • Welcome New Members •Meet the Members • Board Elections • Conference Wrap Up

CVTA is pleased to announce that the three-part Entry-Level Driver Training: Compliance Guide is now available online. Simply login to the "Member Login Portal" (available in the upper right hand corner of our website) with your username and password at cvta.org. Once you've logged in, go to the "ELDT" section located in the gray menu bar, which is just below the blue website menu bar. (See ELDT on p. XX)

2019 SPRING CONFERENCE A SUCCESS CVTA’s recent Spring Conference in Clearwater, Florida was a resounding success. With the highest attendance of any CVTA event to date, members were able to network, learn, and discuss issues facing the industry.

Attendees received valuable updates on upcoming regulations from FMCSA’s Associate Administrator for Policy Larry Minor, learned the challenges facing the trucking industry from ATA’s President Chris Spear, and gained a valuable perspective on working with your state from AAMVA’s President Anne Ferro and Georgia DDS Commissioner Spencer Moore.

In addition, members were able to engage with CVTA vendors to learn about products and services they offer. (See Conference, p. 25)

SPRING CONFERENCE TESTIMONIALS “Great

sessions, the best networking opportunities,

and location was perfect!”

-Danny Bradford, President United Truck Driving School “Best content to date, an event not to be missed” -Mark Greenberg, President NETTTS

Pictured Above: FMCSA’s Larry Minor delivers Keynote Address

FROM THE CHAIRMAN: the national and state levels. Whether by targeting specific issues like the CDL testing delays, increased government or other association solicitation for CVTA input on school issues, there is an increased recognition of CVTA as the source of commercial driver training. We are expanding our brand for quality, which is translating into results that benefit all members.

It’s a great time to be a member of CVTA. Whether you are a school, associate or carrier member, your association is working hard for you. I have always said Life = Change, and how true it is in our industry. Waiting for over 28 years, the industry is finally poised to implement the new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations from the FMCSA. There are many other issues of importance to CVTA, but ELDT is our top priority today. Safety has always been a top priority of CVTA, and we will continue to advocate and support positive regulations.

No matter whether you work for a company or own your business, it takes a TEAM to be successful. CVTA has built a team of staff members that are proficient in meeting the association needs.

Through Don Lefeve’s leadership as CEO, combined with members’ hard work, we have seen a continued growth in legislative impacts on both

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Having had the opportunity to speak with many of you at our spring conference, I want to report that morale is high among CVTA members. The organization is strong, we are yielding results, and this is a direct reflection of the hard work that you, our members, put into this organization. I

Behind the staff is your Board of Directors. There is no pay to become a board member, but it does come with the commitment of time, hard work and responsibility. Quite often board members serve on multiple committees and take on special assignments. It is through the hard work of each board member that keeps the CVTA on track.

Committees work in specific areas, which feeds back up to the board. I want to personally thank all of the staff, board members, committee members, and those of you who sponsor CVTA events that make CVTA a success for all of our members.

I would also be remiss if I didn’t I thank our members and prior Board members for their contributions. Our success is the culmination of these collective efforts. This is why I encourage every member to get involved in CVTA at some level. It’s a rewarding experience and helps ensure the future success of this industry.

Brad Barber, CVTA Chairman CVTA Member since 2001

would like to personally like to thank each of you for being a member of this wonderful organization.

For those members that were able to attend the conference, I think it was our best yet. I would also like to thank all of our sponsors. Like any business, our sponsors have choices on what events they sponsor. These companies are committed to your success, your students’ success, and our industry’s success by sponsoring our conference. I would ask that when speaking to representatives from the various sponsor companies, please take a moment and let them know that you appreciate being a strong support of this organization and our industry.

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In addition to our sponsors, I would like to thank our conference committee, who helps set our conference agendas. I think our conference committee has been doing an outstanding job and I would like to thank Jerome Redmond and Jill Balleh in particular for their leadership.

This year has been a busy one for sure. As I am sure you have seen, CVTA just released our EntryLevel Driver Training (ELDT) Compliance Guide. I want all members to know that the FMCSA is planning on having the Training Provider Registry (TPR) ready this year and intends to implement ELDT as of February 7, 2020. There will be challenges, but CVTA is working with the FMCSA to help address these challenges and will report on our efforts moving forward.

Since the FMCSA is planning on implementing ELDT, I want to again thank our ELDT Pilot Program Committee members for their hard work in spearheading CVTA’s compliance efforts, for numerous conference calls, and their guidance, which helps all members. In particular, I would especially like to thank our Chairwoman, Nadia Speney, for her leadership and countless hours of work dedicated to helping all members with the ELDT compliance.

Our members are well positioned to be ready early for this regulation. With the unveiling of our ELDT compliance, CVTA is not only leading the industry, but helping to deliver real value to members. One of the things we pride ourselves on is being accessible to our members. We strive to be responsive to your needs, which is why we want you to know that we are here to help. If CVTA staff doesn’t know an answer, we will connect you with a member who does. Please engage us if you have any questions or comments.

Last, we have accumulated a number of “wins” on top CVTA priorities. As you will read in this publication, these “wins” did not occur overnight, but have been accumulated based on past success.

Our success is attributable to you, the members, and we are appreciative to all that you do to make this a successful organization.

Don Lefeve, President and CEO

CDL SKILLS TEST ROUNDTABLE CVTA was asked by AAMVA to provide feedback on potential CDL skills testing changes, which AAMVA is currently piloting. AAMVA is evaluating whether a pared down version of the CDL Skills Examination makes sense to aid member jurisdictions in reopening more locations, and to save time on the examination itself. A special thank you to AAMVA’s Kevin Lewis for his presentation explaining the proposed changes at the roundtable and for members participating and giving great feedback. The following is a summary of members’ collective thoughts, which CVTA will be submitting to AAMVA. If you have any additional points that you would like to make that are not reflected here, please email Andrew.Poliakoff@cvta.org.

Question 1: “What are your thoughts regarding reducing the number of items from 90 to approximately 34 in the vehicle inspection?”

On the whole, members reacted favorably to this potential change, particularly from a time reduction standpoint, and the effect the time reduction might have on testing in backlogged areas. However, members felt that their ability to answer the question would be improved by knowing precisely which items would be eliminated. Finally, some members voiced concerns about the quality of the driving test if these items were reduced.

Question 2: “Do you agree with requiring the applicant to explain “why” they are inspecting an item in addition to explaining what they are inspecting on the vehicle?”

Members felt there could indeed be value in seeing the depth of a driver’s understanding, as it mirrors industry pre-trip and post-trip practices, but that there would need to (see Roundtable, p. 17 ).

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ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING (ELDT) TO MOVE FORWARD On May 21, 2019, the Trump Administration's Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) was issued. Released by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Agenda demonstrates this Administration's ongoing commitment to fundamental regulatory reform and a reorientation toward reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on the American people. At CVTA’s Spring Conference, FMCSA’s Associate Administrator for Policy, Larry Minor, told participants that while FMCSA was behind schedule on the Entry-Level Driver Training Regulation (ELDT), the FMCSA did believe that it would have the Training Provider Registry (TPR) finished before the end of this year. This release signals that the agency plans to move forward, but that it would propose extending the compliance date for certain provisions of the Entry Level Driver Training Final Rule.

Another senior FMCSA official also confirmed what Mr. Minor told CVTA conference partici

Associations (ATA) Mid-Year Management Conference, a senior FMCSA official confirmed that the FMCSA intends to have the TPR established before the end of this year, that it will require all training providers to register, and that all those seeking a CDL on or after February 7, 2020 would need to receive training from an approved training provider. This official did note, however, that the FMCSA was likely not have state IT integration completed.

From a CVTA staff point of view, this is good news for two reasons. First view the fact that the FMCSA intends to implement the regulation, (to the extent it can), as a positive sign for highway safety. Congress required the FMCSA to implement this regulation and they are attempting to implement the regulation according on schedule to the extent it can. Second, assuming the FMCSA or states are unable to implement certain portions of the regulation due to integration problems, the fact that they want to move forward on the portions that they can control bodes well. In other words, the FMCSA is not waiting for a perfect solution to exist before moving ahead. Moreover, CVTA believes there stopgap provisions that the FMCSA could utilize, which would allow the agency to implement the regulation on time. We will keep members updated as we know more.

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DRUG & ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE TO TAKE EFFECT IN JANUARY 2020 Another major regulation set to take effect in January 2020 is the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. On December 5, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its Final Rule on the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This rule creates a national database for storing information on the positive drug and alcohol screenings of CDL holders, establishes guidelines and protocols for employer compliance, and guidelines for reinstatement

of driver privileges pursuant to a positive screening and loss of CDL (otherwise known as “return-to-duty” process). The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse effective beginning January 4, 2017 and all employers must comply by January 6, 2020.

The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Final Rule requires the FMCSA to create a central database (See Clearinghouse, p 7) 5

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accessible to employers and drivers that will store all information on positive drug & alcohol screening of CDL holders. This Rule requires:

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REPORTING: Employers (including schools), medical review officers, or other designated representatives of an employer are required to submit information for the database on positive drug tests, alcohol tests greater than .04 BAC, refusals to submit a specimen, or other violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol violations by CDL holders that are employed or seeking employment.

submitted to the clearinghouse. A partial query that yields information noting that the driver has a record in the clearinghouse would require an employer to conduct a full query. ◼

A full query will indicate all information submitted on a driver regarding past drug & alcohol violations.

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Drivers must consent to companies requesting a query. Drivers that do not consent to a query will not be able to conduct safetycritical operations for a carrier, up to and including the operation of a CMV that requires holding an active CDL. Drivers can submit consent to full queries electronically through the clearinghouse.

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ACCESS: Current and prospective employers will have access to all information in the database. FMCSA enforcement personnel, state driver’s license agencies, and the National Transportation Safety Board will have access under special circumstances. Drivers will be able to access only their own records.

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Test results submitted to clearinghouse must be from tests that comply with DOT regulations. Non-DOT tests will not be accepted into the clearinghouse.

(See Clearinghouse p. 11)

QUERYING: Employers will be required to query the database prior to hiring a new driver.

Employers will also be required to query the database at least once per year on its currently

employed CDL holders that operate CMVs or perform other safety-sensitive functions to ensure those employees do not have violations from previous employers. The types of queries that can be submitted to the database: ◼

A partial query will simply indicate whether information on a driver was submitted to the clearinghouse. A partial query that yields information noting that the driver has a record in the clearinghouse would require an employer to conduct a full query.

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REGULATORY NEWS FMCSA Regulatory Agenda to Examine Third-Party Testing Regulation, Out of State, CLP, & Automated Driving Systems.

As part of the 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda, the FMCSA also disclosed that it intends to tackle three important issues for CVTA members.

The first is third-party skills examination regulations. This rulemaking would propose changes to the 49 CFR 383.75(a)(7) restriction that prevents a third-party skills examiner from administering a CDL test for a student he/she has provided skills training to. Under current regulations, an individual cannot test an individual he or she has trained. The FMCSA will examine whether this prohibition needs to remain as currently drafted.

Another regulation the agency is seeking to amend is Out of State CLP Knowledge Test.

Specifically, this rulemaking would propose changes to 49 CFR 373.79 which prohibits drivers from taking their knowledge test in a state other than their state of domicile.

The last proposed rulemaking the FMCSA announced is regarding Autonomous Driving Systems. FMCSA requests public comment about Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that may need to be updated, modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) onto our Nation's roadways. FMCSA requests comment on specific regulatory requirements that are likely to be affected by an increased integration of ADS-equipped CMVs. However, the Agency is not seeking comments on its financial responsibility requirements because they are not directly related to CMV technologies .

CVTA would appreciate any member feedback on these issues. Please contact Andrew.Poliakoff@cvta.org or call him at (703) 642-9444.

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FCC Delays Action on 5.9 GHz Following comments from Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai on the need for the FCC to take a “fresh look” at the spectrum band currently reserved for vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communications, the FCC announced that it was delaying actions at the request of Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.

The FCC was planning on reviewing in June.

spectrum (and technology) to communicate with each other. Several automakers have deployed this technology already, and more are planning on doing so by 2021. However, careful coordination is required to ensure that the technology not only has the space within which to operate (spectrum), but interoperability among various automaker as well (standards).

Secretary Chao’s decision to weigh in is welCurrently, there is 75 MHz of spectrum reserved comed by many in the trucking, automaker, and for vehicle to vehicle communications. This specsafety community. trum is intended to aid the deployment of connected vehicle (CV) technology. The FCC has been receiving pressure from WiFi advocates to make part of this spectrum available instead of using it for V2V communications. For members, who do not understand this technology, the safety benefits of CV technology, typically referred to as “V2V,” Vehicle to Infrastructure (“V2I”), or Vehicle to Everything (“V2V”) are tremendous. In short, CV technology allows vehicles to “talk” to each other, infrastructure, or other wireless devices to avoid collisions and prevent accidents provided these vehicles have the necessary

STATE NEWS THIRD-PARTY TESTING SUCCESS Developments in Oklahoma and Missouri bode well for state law solutions to skills testing delays and the challenges they bring to the CMV industry. Third -party testing stands as the best option for reducing skills testing delays at the state level, and the advancement of these bills demonstrates an understanding by legislatures of the important role they play in providing an efficient testing structure that brings CMV operators into the workforce.

In Oklahoma, Sen. Standridge proposed SB 378, to permit third-party testing; the bill was passed by a sweeping majority and signed into law by Governor Stitt on May 15, 2019.

In Missouri, a bill, also titled SB 378 was proposed and is expected to be signed by Governor Parson.

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The establishment of fees for employers to query the database. No fees will be assessed for drivers that want to access their own records.

This regulation requires employers” (including schools) to submit drug and alcohol infractions of their “drivers” to the clearinghouse. However, the rule broadly defines “employer” and “driver” such that an exclusive employer-employee relationship is not required. Any entity who owns or leases a commercial motor vehicle, or assigns someone who holds a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit to operate a vehicle, falls under the reporting requirements of this rule.

Students who do not hold a CLP or CDL are not subject to this rule because they are incapable of acquiring a CLP without a valid and clean drug screen. Moreover, any previous alcohol convictions or refusals would show up on their Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and be discoverable in advance of them holding a CLP. Employees of the training provider who are CDL holders that operate CMVs are subject to an annual query to ensure that there are no prior drug & alcohol violations from previous employers or previous

Pre-employment screenings from potential employers.

Training providers are required to report to the clearinghouse any drug and alcohol violations, including: • Positive screenings for drug and alcohol

violations.

• Actual knowledge of drug and alcohol viola-

tions, such as actual knowledge of an employee or student/trainee being impaired due to drug or alcohol use while on the job or operating a vehicle, an employee or student/trainee refusing to submit a specimen for testing, etc.

For further information, contact: Andrew.Poliakoff@cvta.org or 703-642-9444.

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CVTA Welcomes the following New School Members 160 Driving Academy, Evanston, IL Boyd Driving Academy, Montgomery, AL

Canandaigua Driving School, Farmington, NY Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC Maverick Driving Academy, North Little Rock , AK

CVTA Welcomes the following New Associate Members CDL Life, Atlanta, GA Conversion Interactive Agency, Brentwood, TN DriverReach, Indianapolis, IN EBE Technologies, East Moline, IL L3 Drier Training Solutions, Salt Lake City, UT

CVTA Welcomes the following New Carrier Member Transport Corp of America, Eagan, MN

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NEWS FROM THE HILL House Approves WIOA Funding Bill, Increased from FY 2019 In May, 2019 the House Appropriations Committee approved a bill containing an increase in federal funding for WIOA grant programs within the Dept. of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The amounts allocated for state grant programs are higher than the President’s request and would increase the overall monies available for adult employment and training, dislocated worker grants, youth employment, as well as apprenticeships.

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ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS DEALT LEGAL BLOW On March 28, 2019, the Trump Administration was dealt a significant blow when a U.S. District Court Judge found the Trump Administration’s proposal to expand Association Health Plans (AHP) unconstitutional. 11 Democratic Attorney Generals sued the Trump administration claiming the President was attempting to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Trump Administration’s plan exempted AHPs from 10 required coverages mandated by the ACA. The judge agreed.

In June 2018, the Department of Labor published a final rule that sought to expand eligibility for participation in association health plans (AHPs). The rule was written in lieu of Executive Order 13813 issued in October 2017 as part of the Trump administration’s strategy to expand health care options for Americans as it develops policy alternatives to the Affordable Care Act.

AHPs are when small businesses, under a professional association, band together as if they were a large employer to offer group health insurance to their employees. For example, CVTA could offer coverage to its member schools under its own AHP, which would allow those schools to cover their employees under a CVTA-sponsored group health plan. Thus, businesses have access to an affordable group plan, and those businesses’ employees can obtain health insurance coverage through their employer rather than obtaining it on the open market where it is more expensive.

how insurance is underwritten, marketed and sold. In addition, AHPs that are ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) “bona fide” plans as determined by the Department of Labor are also subject to federal regulations. Other than ERISA bona fide plans, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance requirement and other federal regulations that require certain entities to have insurance, insurance overall is regulated by the states in which policies are administered: the federal government does not regulate the insurance industry.

The Trump administration’s proposal to expand access to AHPs is that it would remove states from the equation, meaning states would no longer regulate the administration of AHPs and instead subject AHPs to DOL oversight. This is significant for at least two critical reasons.

First, the federal government is, for the first time, assuming a regulatory role over the business of insurance, be it health, life, or property/casualty.

This is a potential violation of the McCarranFerguson Act which relegates regulatory oversight of insurance.

to the states. Second, because AHPs under this proposal can act outside of state oversight, they are not beholden to any consumer protections that are enshrined in state insurance laws. Therefore, AHPs could theoretically deny coverage to AHPs, like any type of group insurance plans, are anyone who would otherwise be eligible. subject to state regulation. Every state has its own (See Insurance p. 17) insurance regulator and its own laws governing 15

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Insurance (Continued from p. 15) On the other hand, many employees of small businesses do not have access to health insurance through their employer. If they are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, employees’ options are to purchase health insurance either through their state’s ACA exchange or through the private market, both of which can be expensive even for highdeductible plans or lack competition in the state.

AHPs could offer a more affordable third option for employees whose employers are eligible to participate in an AHP. The DOL is expected to appeal the decision.

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ROUNDTABLE (continued from p. 3) be standardization within this process, as tester subjectivity would almost certainly become an immediate issue. Moreover, members noted that the time increase from these questions could undercut time-reduction from the elimination of vehicle inspection items. A few members combined the two questions, saying that explanations would be necessary if inspection items were removed.

Question 3: “Do you feel the proposed vehicle inspection checklist is helpful?”

Members voiced a resounding “yes”, analogizing the checklist to those used by pilots and surgeons.

(Pictured Abovet: AAMVA’s Kevin Lewis outlines the proposed changes to the CDL Skills )

Question 4: “What are your thoughts regarding the proposed basic skills maneuvers?

a. Do they more accurately represent the maneuvers a driver does in the real world? b. Do they seem easier or harder than the current exercises? c. What would you change regarding the layout of the maneuvers?

(Pictured Above: CVTA Board member Tim McLain leads a Roundtable)

Members did not feel that the proposed skills maneuvers sufficiently reflected real world requirements. Across the board, members voiced the importance of keeping the straight-line backing, reverse offset backing, and 90-degree alley dock maneuvers. Members also felt passionate about removing the parallel parking maneuver. Some members also suggested that the forward offset should be to the right instead of the left because of the higher risk for blind spot accidents

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CVTA' S THREE PART COMPLIANCE GUIDE (Cont. from p. 1) Entry-Level Driver Training: Overview discusses the general requirements of the rule and outlines the specific curriculum sections necessary within Theory and Behind-the-Wheel instruction for Class A and Class B licensing, as well as Passenger, School Bus and Hazmat endorsements.

Additionally, the Overview summarizes important provisions of the rule regarding inclusion and removal from the Training Provider Registry and describes various recordkeeping practices and certification submission timelines. Lastly, the Overview includes a helpful definition section.

Entry-Level Driver Training: Best Practices assembles the collective lessons learned from CVTA Pilot Program members and provides ten useful best practices to assist members in saving time and money.

Members will find great information in this section of the Guide, including passages on curriculum mapping, data collection, and tracking student hours, among others. This publication also details the estimated time it will take for staff to administer the various new requirements.

Entry-Level Driver Training: Forms provides an array of functional documents that follow the rule and provide sections for members to input relevant information. The forms include numerous data capture points and will serve as a useful checklist for members interested in understanding what records they possess, where they are located, and importantly, what information they still need to acquire or refresh.

Thank you to all CVTA's Pilot Program Committee members who helped develop this guide for members. Their efforts have created industry leading compliance documents that will aid all members.

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PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE

Admissions The Admissions document covers suggested Best Practices in admissions and is the product of roundtable sessions at CVTA conferences, discussions with members, and numerous phone calls with members of the CVTA community. Because admissions activities are highly regulated, and actively scrutinized, the primary focus of this document is establishing admissions practices that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Keep in mind, however, that this guide is not meant to serve as legal advice. Nor should it be considered comprehensive. Rather, it is intended to provide

CVTA members with ideas to consider as they work to improve business efficiency, oversight, and the success of their schools. We expect that this document will be revised, updated, and expanded over time.

Financial The Financial Best Practices document covers three important areas – Accounting, Student Financing, and Collections. This document is not meant to serve as legal advice or be all-inclusive with regards to finance. Rather, it is intended to provide CVTA members things to consider as you work to improve on business efficiency, oversight, and the success of your school.

Insurance This document serves as a set of best practices for commercial vehicle training schools and discusses types of coverages a school needs to consider and discuss with their insurance broker. A set of best practices is important because the lack or omission of coverage could result in significant financial loss to the school and it’s owners. This presentation is designed to aid commercial vehicle training school’s directors, owners or anyone involved with safety and risk management.

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ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR CVTA MEMBERS CVTA has created a series of documents to aid members in proactive outreach to various stakeholders. We encourage members to review these materials and in some cases, distribute.

CVTA has produced a CVTA Member’s Media Tips & Talking Points document for members to aid them in the communica-

tions outreach with press and media. Telling our story and talking about the issues facing our industry is a tremendous opportunity for members to educate the public and stakeholders on what you do. CVTA has created this document to educate members on the dos and don’ts of talking with the press, educate members on issues either they will be asked about or will want to discuss, and background information on the

issues. This document can be accessed on CVTA’s member-only website under “Best Practices”. An active login is required

ELDT Document for State Education & DMV Officials CVTA has also created a short document to educate both State Education and DMV officials about the upcoming ELDT regulation. Many in Higher Education and state DMV’s are unfamiliar with the ELDT. This document helps to give State Officials the quick facts and establish a dialogue, with you serving as the expert. If needed, CVTA can assist. We strongly encourage you to have discussions with your state officials about this upcoming regulation, how it will impact training. By doing so, you are seen by these stakeholders as a trusted resource on this important issue .

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CVTA Conference in Pictures

Pictured above Barry Bither and Bonnie Audie

Pictured above Amy Brickman, Driver IQ

Pictured above, Amy Pacini and Caroline Masdon

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2019 Spring Conference Speakers

Pictured above Chris Spear, ATA

Pictured above Larry Minor, FMCSA

Pictured right above CEO Series, Bruce Busada, Chris Spear, Kevin Quast and Jim Schelble

Pictured, right, Larry Marsh, Anne Ferro,

Pictured above Nadia Speney

Spencer Moore

Pictured right, Roundtable Panel, Don Lefeve, Jeff Steinberg, Duane Boswell, Nadia Speney Pictured above, Tim Smith, Navistar 26

Pictured left Jessica Hughes, Aimee Napier, Jim Schelble

Pictured Above Brad McMillan, Jessica Martinez

Pictured above Jake Hoffman, Worksteps

Pictured above Roundtable

Pictured above Don Lefeve, Jeremy Reymer, Brad Barber Pictured above John Kearney, ATS Exhibit

Pictured above Don Lefeve, Cindy Nelson, Brad Barber

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Pictured above Greg Griffin, Matt Beach, Roger Fair

Pictured above Jeremy Reymer

Pictured Danny Bradford, Chuck Wirth, Kevin Quast, Bob Synowicki

Pictured above Don Lefeve, Bonnie Audie, Brad Barber Pictured left Don Lefeve, Roger Fair, Brad Barber

Pictured above Steven O’Shea, Pictured left

Ryan McTierman

Deb Rishel

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CVTA WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR 2019 SPRING CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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MEET THE MEMBERS Mike Euglow, CVTC, Watkins, Colorado What inspired you to go into trucking- The only dealings I had prior to this industry was my Grandfather drove a truck for 45 years out of Connecticut as an independent. My only hands on with trucking was writing speeding tickets or waking drivers up on the side of the road.

Did you start at a school or as a driver - started as a safety professional teaching DDC Courses.

What made you start your school ? Watching what the industry was doing right and wrong, how most of the school's were old school, I knew I could make mine better by adding technology and having staff trained for a great customer experience.

What keeps you in the industry? I'm still having fun, changes and challenges.

What makes you hopeful for the industry? The ELDT put everyone on the same level and I feel schools will have a hand in making a safer driver.

What concerns you about the Industry? Becoming too regulated.

Why area you a member of CVTA? "While I was at a previous school, I did some research on CVTA. I told the owner we needed to join immediately. It opened my eyes to a whole world I didn't know existed. I initially joined because I wanted to be part of an organization that maintained professional standards. However, I have come to recognize much more value. As a CVTA member I am part of an organization that has clout, I am able to network with other schools, meet vendors, and stay current on legislative and regulatory priorities. When I decided that I was going to open my own School the first person I turned to was CVT A. From past meetings I had attended and phone calls, I knew I could count on sound advice.

We have been a member since 2016."

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