Team Safe Trucking Working Together to Meet the Transportation Needs of the Forest Industry Forestry Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting November 3, 2016 Isle of Palms, SC

Getting Fiber from the Stump to the Customer Direct Deliveries Pulpwood Forest Off Site Chipmill Paper Mills Chips Sawlogs Sawmill Chips

Transportation of Forest Products Challenges and Concerns Government Regulations Accidents

Transportation of Forest Products Challenges and Concerns Public Perception Finding Good Drivers

Transportation of Forest Products Challenges and Concerns Training Good Drivers Retaining Good Drivers

The Truck Driver: A Key U.S.. Source : ATA

Maintaining Good Equipment

The Insurance Dilemma

Transportation of Forest Products Trucking: Top Jury Verdict Transportation of Forest Products $165 M $34.5 M $32.5 M Complainants, Attorneys and the Court System $32.0 M $19.3 M $17.4 M Log Truck $16.5 M

Transportation of Forest Products Challenges and Concerns Cost Competitive & Profitable Trucking

So What Do We Do?

TEAM Safe Trucking First meeting in Raleigh, NC July 2015 with 52 attendees Logging and Trucking Companies Wood Products Manufacturers Pulp & Paper Companies Insurance Companies Equipment Manufacturers Logging Associations Forestry Associations Media and Publications Companies Educational and Research Institutions

Mission Statement TEAM Safe Trucking To reduce accidents through effective fleet management, increasing the number of safe, qualified drivers in order to deliver a sustainable and profitable supply chain. Mission Statement

Transportation of Forest Products use TEAM concept Logging Equipment Fires were occurring at alarming rate. Insurers were declining coverage and significantly increasing rates TEAM Fire formed in 2001 – Loggers, equipment mfgs, insurance TEAM Fire - major impact on reduction in logging equipment fire Loggers more aware of issues Manufacturers continuing to address fire issues in machine design Overall much better situation than 20 years ago when TEAM began

TEAM Safe Trucking What is TST? The TEAM Safe Trucking Initiative is a national cooperative to create an awareness, education, and training program that will be available to all who have log, chip, and bark hauling operations or exposure to such operations.

TST Organization Progress Attendees formed subcommittees to develop awareness, education & training 1st TST presentation at the ALC annual meeting in Eureka, CA Sept. 25th 2015 Efforts to create TST groups in NE, Midwest, West, Mid South to join SE initiative Rick Quagliaroli, Voted President of TST

TEAM Safe Trucking TST Progress Community College logger training template developed Awareness & Training materials near completion TST Website developed – www.teamsafetrucking.com Approved research project by Virginia Tech – Analyze Data specific to Forest Products Trucking Safety Developing ideas for Driver Continuing Education ( SFI Logger Training model) Discussions with insurers concerning driver intern programs Developed financial resources committee

TEAM Safe Trucking What Can You Do? Check Out TST Website – good info, best practice sharing, and contact info Get on TST mailing list Share information with your leadership, employees, suppliers, loggers, trucking companies, drivers, and insurers Provide information to TST Volunteer to participate in committees Provide funding If you have questions or want to join the effort contact: Jimmie Locklear Rick Quagliaroli jlocklear@forestrymutual.com rick@swampfoxagency.com 910-733-3300 888-442-5647

TEAM Together Everyone Accomplishes More How will the forest industry react?