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Kentucky Trucker 3 KyTrucking.net Publisher The newsLINK Group, LLC. Ad Sales The newsLINK Group, LLC. 855.747.4003 KTA STAFF President/ CEO Rick Taylor rtaylor@kytrucking.net info@kytrucking.net “To promote the trucking industry by educating government entities, the general public, customers and related industry groups through advocacy, career development, and the support of value-added programs that enhance industry safety and productivity.” Kentucky Trucking Association P.O. Box 818 Frankfort, KY 40602 502.227.0848 FAX 502.227.0849 www.kytrucking.net CONTENTS ©2020 Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Kentucky Trucker is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Kentucky Trucking Association (KTA) and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Kentucky Trucking Association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The Kentucky Trucker is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of KTA. While Kentucky Trucker encourages a first-print policy; in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. www.kytrucking.net | Vol. 56, No.3 Official Publication of the Kentucky Trucking Association KENTUCKY TRUCK E R Chairman’s Corner ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 Message from Rick Taylor �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 Getting to Know Outgoing Chairman, Dr. David Guess ���������������������������� 10 Getting to Know Incoming Chairman, Dewell Gossett ������������������������������ 14 5 Deadly Sins of Business ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Usher Transport Promotional Announcement: Succession Planning ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week ������������������������������������������������������ 22 New KYTC Regional Office in Lexington Shows the Future of Driver Licensing in Kentucky ����������������������������������������������������������� 24 Sherman Minton Renewal Announces Preferred Alternative for Construction������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 Welcome New Members �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28 Pat Mattingly, Inc. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31
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