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KyTrucking.net 3 Publisher The newsLINK Group, LLC. Ad Sales The newsLINK Group, LLC. 855.747.4003 KTA STAFF President/ CEO Rick Taylor rtaylor@kytrucking.net Staff Assistant Tristan Truesdell ttruesdell@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 kytrucking.net CONTENTS ©2021 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. kytrucking.net | Vol. 58, No. 3 Official Publication of the Kentucky Trucking Association KENTUCKY Chairman’s Corner ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 President’s Message ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8 Kentucky Trucking Association 2021 Driver of the Year Mr. Matthew Alpaugh, ABF Freight ������������������������������������������������������������������ 10 Kentucky Trucking Association 2021 Safety Award Winners ������������������� 12 Getting to Know Lesha and Kristeena Breeding of Rogers Trucking ���� 14 Getting to Know Brian Whitaker of CoreTrans ���������������������������������������������� 18 Truesdell’s Safety Tips ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Crash Hustlers Staged “Accidents” are on the Rise; Experts Advise How Truckers Can Fight Back............................................... 22 2021 Membership Conference & Expo Recap ����������������������������������������������� 26 Welcome New Members ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 Thank You Sponsors ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32 KTA Membership Benefits ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 33