Safety Management Council
February 2 Meeting
"Bosses" Day Luncheon
This is the annual "Bosses Day" celebration by SMC. Bring your boss to lunch and help us show our appreciation for their support of the Safety Management Council.
Cost is $30 per person; (one boss per company will be complimentary).
Bosses Day
Speaker:
Susie Wargin, Channel 9
Sports Reporter
Location:
Red Lion Hotel
4040 Quebec Street
Denver, CO
When:
Thursday, February 2., 2012
from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Please RSVP to Patti Gillette via fax at 303 477-6977 or email (patti@cmca.com) no later than Friday, January 27, 2012.
CMCA Safety Award Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for Safety Award Nominations in the following categories:
Driver of the Month/ Driver of the Year
Safety supervisor of the Year
Fleet Safety Awards
Fleet Self Assessment form (for fleet safety award)
Click on the appropriate category for the corresponding form as a PDF document.
This is a great opportunity to recognize your company, drivers and safety professionals for their dedication to highway safety. Please read the enclosed information carefully, as some changes have been made. Awards will be presented at the Safety Awards Banquet to be held on April 13, 2012. The introduction letter may be found here.
All forms need to be returned to the Colorado Motor Carriers Association by February 29, 2012 to be eligible. If you have any questions about the compeition, please call Patti Gillette at (303) 433-3375, ext 104
"Truckers On Patrol"
Based on response to a recent presentation by the Denver Police Department on "Taxis on Patrol", CMCA is working on setting up a meeting to discuss a similar "Truckers on Patrol" program.
Patti Gillette asks SMC members to register their best date and time for such a kickoff meeting. With the compiled data she will organize a meeting. Make your preferences known here. Posted: September 8, 2011.
2011 Roadeo Event on YouTube
This year, the Safety Management Council invited the ATA Share the Road Image Trailer to attend our TDC, along with 2 America’s Road Team Captains. On Friday, June 3rd, we held a media event attended by Chief James Wolfinbarger and LTC Scott Hernandez of the Colorado State Patrol, the Mayor of Brighton, and Adams County Commissioner Alice Nichol. Bob Kramer from Wabash served as CMCA’s host, and opened the event. Click here to To see the event. 2011 Colorado Roadeo winners and other details can be found on the roadeo page.
Other Safety News & Info
2011-12 Safety Management Council Officers
Chairman, Tom Lee,Westco Express Inc.
1nd Vice Chairman, Ray Uthe, Empire Warehouse, Inc.
2st Vice Chairman, Jon Petersen, Transervice Logistics
Secretary / Treasurer, Dave Felton, HVH Transportation
Staff Liaison, Patti Gillette,
CMCA, patti@cmca.com, 303-433-3375, ext. 104
CVSA Representative, Dick Minardi
ATA Representative, John Daschke, Houg Special Services
Past Chairmen: Terry Bresina, John Hernandez,
Kent Statharn, Laura Gavito, Carl Salazar
Megan Kordus, Colin Heupel
Obtaining HazMat Endorsement Background Checks
CMCA has published a document describing the process and details on obtaining Hazardous Materials Background Endorsement checks based on the TSA rules. You can find a Nationwide list of Haz Mat background check locations at a Transportation Security Administration website.
Background Check Endorsement Locations in Colorado:
| DENVER -- EMSI 8333 Huron, Suite 215 Denver, CO 80221 |
Mon -- 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Tues - Fri -- 9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| COLORADO SPRINGS -- EMSI 1255 Lake Plaza Dr., Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO, 80906 |
Mon - Fri -- 8:30 am to 1:00 pm & 2 pm to 4:30 pm |
GRAND JUNCTION |
Sat - 10 am to 4 pm Fri - 5 pm - 9 pm |
| PAGOSA SPRINGS Archuleta Sheriff's Office. 449 San Juan St. Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Phone: 970 264-8430 |
Wednesdays only, 8 am to 4 pm Available to anyone |
BURLINGTON |
Mon - Fri 9 am to 12 pm & 1 pm to 3 pm |
2010 Safety Award Winners
Nearly 200 people came together on April 15th, 2011 to celebrate safety. The CMCA annual Safety Awards Banquet was a great success. Congratulations go out to all our award recipients. Below you will find a list of all award winners and sponsors.
2010 Safety Banquet Award Recipients
Hourly Driver of the Month
January: Mike Baumann from Transervice Logistics.
February: Willie Hawk from Domenico Transportation.
March: Lane Drury from Shamrock Foods.
April: Edwin Humes from Transervice Logistics.
May: Tom Rubio from Mile Hi Foods.
June: Duane Knapp from Apex Transportation.
July: Steve Campbell from Transervice Logistics.
August: Glen Wheaton from HVH Transportation.
September: Al Ward from Empire Warehouse.
October: William Hanna from Apex Transportation.
November: James Sousa from the Denver Post.
December: Thomas Cress from Cast Transportation.
Mileage Drivers of the Month
January: Dave Streeper from American Furniture Warehouse.
February: Larry Held from HVH Transportation.
March: Greg Vickers from Mile Hi Foods.
April: William Lloyd from American Furniture Warehouse.
May: Sananda Allsgood from HVH Transportation.
June: Michael Baldwin from Reddaway.
July: David Howe from American Furniture Warehouse
August: Stanislov Litinenko from HVH Transportation.
September: Terry Polsdofer from Apex Transportation.
October: Ed Gonzalez from Spirit Express.
November: Scott Eidem from Voyager Express.
December: Dave Patton from Wal Mart Transportation
Hourly Driver of the Year
Willie Hawk from Domenico Transportation
Mileage Driver of the Year
Larry Held from HVH Transportation
Safety Supervisor of the Year
Mark D’Andrea – Shamrock Foods
Grand Fleet Trophy - Most Improved
Groendyke Transport
President’s Fleet Trophy
Transervice Logistics
Workplace Safety Award
Italco Foods
Banquet Sponsors
CMCA would like to thank the following companies who sponsored our banquet.
Pinnacol Assurance
Domenico Transportation
ACS/PrePass
Great West Casualty Company
JBS Carriers
Wal*Mart Transportation
Diversified Body & Paint
Mile Hi Compliance & Safety Insights
Flood & Peterson Insurance
Graebel Industries
CMCA Services
Training Opportunities
CMCA Offers a rich variety of training opportunities for both members and non-members. The modern CMCA training center in Denver is the location of most seminars. As demand warrants, CMCA also conducts seminars at other locations around the state. Take a look at this year's seminars on the training page.
2012 CMCA Convention
A highlight of the CMCA year is the annual CMCA convention. It is a chance for members to network and renew their knowledge of CMCA programs and successes.
The 2012 annual meeting will be held September 20-22 at the Ritz-Carton Bachelor Gulch, Avon, Colorado at peak fall foliage.
CMCA staff is working to line up speakers for the event. Online registration will open in June 2012. There is a dedicated page on this website to provide details of the convention.
