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Committees
TCA's committees are structured to address and handle a variety of policy and TCA administrative matters. TCA has twelve standing committees of which five are policy committees: Highway Policy, Independent Contractor Practices Policy Committee, Regulatory Policy, Carrier/Shipper Relations, and Recruitment and Retention Human Resources Committee.
The other eight committees are administrative committees: Industry Supplier Relations, TCA Communications & Image Policy, Membership, Financial Oversight & Long-Range Planning, By-Laws, Nominating, and Special Projects.
Following is a description of each committee.
By-Laws Committee
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Chairman:
Clifton Parker – G & P Trucking Co., Inc.
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This committee attends to the governing rules of the Association, and convenes as necessary to consider proposed amendments to the bylaws.
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Carrier/Shipper Relations Committee
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Chairman:
Jim Ward – D.M. Bowman
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This committee has responsibility for developing TCA policy and solutions to industry-wide problems experienced by truckload carriers involving shippers, receivers, brokers and freight forwarders. Issues handled by the Committee include (but are not limited to) the excessive waiting time carriers experience at loading and unloading docks, and carrier-broker relations.
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Independent Contractor Practices Policy Committee
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Chairman:
John Craig – Craig Transportation Co.
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This committee has responsibility for developing TCA policy and solutions involving issues relating to independent contractor drivers. Issues handled by the Committee include (but are not limited to) employment classification issues, workers compensation, tax matters, and carrier leasing issues.
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TCA Communications & Image Policy Committee
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Committee Co-Chairs:
Don Hayden – M & M Cartage Company
Steve Sichterman – ACS A Xerox Company
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This committee oversees TCA's programs and communications aimed at enhancing the industry's public image. TCA public image activities for which the Committee provides guidance and assistance include TCA's Independent Contractor and Company Equipment Driver contests, and TCA's Scholarship Fund. This Committee and TCA's Recruitment & Retention Human Resources Committee jointly help promote the activities of TCA's Highway Angels program.
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Financial Oversight & Long-Range Planning
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Chairman:
Lance Craig – Craig Transportation
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The Finance Oversight and Long Range Planning Committee has oversight responsibility for TCA's long-range planning and financial stability.
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Highway Policy Committee
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Chairman:
Dan Doran–Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging
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This committee is responsible for developing TCA policies and solutions relating to issues affecting the efficient movement of commercial vehicles on the highways. Issues handled by the Committee include (but are not limited to) size and weight; National Highway System; Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems; intermodal; environmental; international and cross-border; highway vehicle taxes, fees and registrations; and toll roads. At the discretion of TCA's chairman, in some instances this Committee will share responsibility for addressing issues with the Regulatory Policy Committee.
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Committee Roster
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Industry Supplier Relations Committee
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Chairman:
Barry Pottle–Pottle's Transportation, Inc.
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This committee is responsible for helping promote good relations between and activities involving TCA and the member companies that supply goods and services to truckload carriers.
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Committee Roster
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Recruitment and Retention Human Resources Committee
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Chairman:
Rick Miller - MacKinnon Transport, Inc
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This committee is responsible for developing TCA policies and solutions relating to driver recruitment and retention, and human resources and labor issues. Issues handled by the Committee include (but are not limited to) wage and hour; OSHA; workers compensation; and unemployment compensation. The Committee also has responsibility for developing TCA programs and activities aimed at the utilization of TCA's "Highway Angels" program to improve a company's driver retention.
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Committee Roster
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Membership Committee
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Committee Co-Chairs:
Josh Kaburick – Earl L. Henderson Trucking Co., Inc
Tom Dickmeyer– Cline Wood Agency
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The Membership Committee has oversight responsibility for TCA's membership development and retention programs and activities.
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Committee Roster
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Nominating Committee
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Chairman:
Kevin Burch – Jet Express, Inc.
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This committee has responsibility for putting together the annual slate of nominations for TCA's officers, board and executive committee.
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Regulatory Policy Committee
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Chairman:
Russell Stubbs- FFE Transportation Services
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This committee is responsible for developing TCA's policies and solutions relating to federal and state legislation and regulations. Issues handled by the Committee include (but are not limited to) regulatory reform; motor carrier safety; non-highway taxes; meal deductibility; vehicle maintenance and engineering; environmental; international and cross-border. At the discretion of TCA's chairman, in some instances this Committee will share responsibility for addressing issues with the Highway Policy Committee.
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