ITJ_05-17_OnlinEdition

GENERAL MANAGER
Megan Hicks
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Jerry Critser 1.256.676.3094
jerryc@targetmediapartners.com
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Tammy Borrelli
Charlene Abernathy
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Chad Singleton
NATIONAL ADVERTISING SALES
Roger Fair 1.256.676.3688
rogerf@targetmediapartners.com
Sean Hayes 1.256.405.4017
seanh@htwoservices.com
John Hicks 1.770.418.9789
johnh@targetmediapartners.com
Meg Larcinese 1.678.325.1025
megl@targetmediapartners.com
Greg McClendon 1.678.325.1023
gregmc@targetmediapartners.com
12
22
26
36
FINISH LINE
LATEST NEWS IN THE WORLD OF NASCAR
ITJ NEWS
HUNTER’S WORLD
USEFUL TIPS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
AD INDEX
DISTRIBUTION:
Target Distribution Partners
COPYRIGHT: Copyright 2017 Wilshire Classifieds, LLC. Publisher as sumes no
responsibility for unsolicited material. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permis sion is prohibited. All advertisements, and/or editorials are
accepted and published by Publisher on the representation that the advertiser,
its advertising agency, and/or the supplier of the contents are authorized
to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. The advertiser, its
advertising agency and/or the supplier of the contents will defend, indemnify
and hold Publisher harmless from and against any loss, expense or other liability,
resulting from any claims or suits for libel, violation of privacy, plagiarism,
copyright or trademark infringement and any other claims or suits that may rise
out of publication of such contents. Press releases are expressly covered within
the definition of contents.
Independent Trucker Jobs
1.800.786.4723
P.O. Box 2685 • Anniston, AL 36202
5

Johnson’s Passion for Fitness Inspires
Hendrick Teammates
If you were to break out the bicycle in the
infield of any given race track on a Saturday
morning or afternoon, you’d likely have some
elite company.
Matt Kenseth has embarked on both long
and short cycling
excursions. Kasey
Kahne could show
up, or Trevor
Bayne.
But perhaps one
of the most familiar
faces and leaders
among the cycling
groups at the track
is reigning Monster
Energy NASCAR
Cup Series
champion Jimmie
Johnson.
A seasoned
athlete in a variety
of athletic pursuits
from cycling
to running to
snowboarding in
his new home of
Aspen, Colorado,
Johnson has
accomplished
some feats that only experienced athletes
could achieve: He and Kenseth completed a
130-mile ride for charity in March 2016 from
Asheville, North Carolina, to Charlotte, North
Carolina. He celebrated his 40th birthday in
2015 with a 101.2-mile bike ride, and joined
Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kahne for
Johnson’s first of many triathlons. That first
one was in Charleston, South Carolina, in
2012, just one day after competing in the
Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International
Speedway.
The driver
of the No. 48
Kobalt Chevrolet
supplements his
regular weekday
training with these
group cycling or
individual running
sessions during
downtime at the
track.
“It’s easy to
sleep in in the
motor home or sit on the couch between
qualifying and practice and eat,” Johnson told
NASCAR.com at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
the site of Sunday’s Kobalt 400. “There’s a
four-hour window there; you could be out
on the bike, go for a run, burn some calories
instead of ingesting them.”
But the group rides at the track accomplish
more than just an elevated heart rate -- even
with a group of competitive NASCAR drivers
riding.
12 ITJ www.TruckDriverMagazines.com

“It seems that during the week we’re
serious about those disciplines, kind of
putting in your gym time, your speed
work -- the weekend rides are much more
(easygoing),” Johnson said. “So, we’ll sit
side-by-side, chat, talk, talk about life. It’s
much more of a social thing than really a
hardcore ride.
“Granted, we do race in Pocono, we do
race in upstate New York. There are some
areas, what I’m getting at, where there’s some
serious climbing. And the competitive spirit
kind of kicks in and guys kind of try to bury
each other and race up mountains.”
It was the social aspect of physical fitness
that became Johnson’s main case for his
Hendrick Motorsports teammates to commit
to a company-mandated workout on a regular
basis.
“For me, the social component is what has
made this last so long for me,” Johnson said.
“I think we all start a crash diet, we all say
we’re going to the gym and you’re lucky to
make three or four months because it’s kind of
monotonous and not a lot of fun. There’s not a
social element to it.
“So, I pushed hard to set some minimum
requirements for our Hendrick drivers and
then trying to get us together. Weekend rides,
there are some great social media apps that
keep you connected with what your friends are
doing. You can follow them, they can follow
you. The one we like to use is Strava and it’s
amazing if you can just have a little spin on it
and make it a social thing, your interest goes
up tremendously. You have accountability and
before you know it, you’re putting in quite a
few hours a week and you’re pretty fit.”
14 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

Erik Jones On Late Father: ‘I Definitely Think He’s Proud’
Erik Jones stood on pit road at Daytona
International Speedway in February with his
family. The warm Florida sun shone brightly
as Jordin Sparks sang “The
Star-Spangled Banner”
and drivers prepped for the
“Great American Race” with
hugs from loved ones and
well wishes.
It was a special moment
for Jones, making his debut
as full-time Monster Energy
NASCAR Cup Series driver.
But he was missing someone.
His late father, Dave
Jones.
“I definitely thought
about him out at Daytona, standing out at pit
road,” Jones shared at a roundtable discussion
with media at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on
Friday. “I wish he could have
been there to take it all in.
It was a pretty cool moment
for my family and I, but (we)
definitely knew that he was
watching down.”
Jones’ father passed away
on June 7, 2016, after a
battle with lung cancer that
had spread to his brain. He
was 53 years old.
The loss understandably
stung the younger Jones, and
was something he hadn’t
16 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

een able to discuss up until recently. His
father’s diagnosis was unexpected, a trip to the
doctor that went south very quickly.
Jones vividly remembers receiving that
phone call that no one ever wants to answer.
“He had lost feeling in his arm one day and
went to the doctor and thought he had a pinched
nerve or something,” Jones recalled. “And they
found the cancer and gave him around a year to
live with treatment.
“That’s pretty hard news to take any time,
but by April (2016), we’d seen some X-Rays
and they’d really never seen it progress that
quickly. It went from being, he was fine and we
weren’t going to be able to cure it but we were
going to be able to maintain it and manage life
with treatment, and all of a sudden that kind
of deteriorated and he was in and out of the
hospital.” ITJ
NASCAR2017
SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 7
Talladega
2 p.m. ET, FOX
Saturday,
May 13
Kansas
7:30 p.m. ET, FS1
Friday, May 19
Charlotte
6 p.m. ET, FS1
Saturday,
May 20
Charlotte –
All-Star Race
6 p.m. ET, FS1
Sunday, May 28
Charlotte
6 p.m. ET, FOX
18 ITJ www.TruckDriverMagazines.com

ITJ
Herald
ATA Names Six to
New Leadership Positions
American Trucking Associations President
and CEO Chris Spear announced that the
trucking group has promoted four longtime
staffers and hired a new vice president of creative
services and creative director and a new
director of marketing as
part of the federation’s
continued retooling.
“ATA’s members count
on the professional staff
in Washington to be an
advocate on their behalf
and on behalf of the industry,” Spear said.
“Being able to recognize and promote people
– and add to our roster of first-class staff is an
important part of representing this industry.
I’m proud of the work our staff does, and will
do in being the leading voice of the trucking
industry.”
ATA promoted four staffers: Dan Duggan,
Henry Hanscom, Joe Hite and John Lynch to
new leadership positions within the association.
In addition to these promotions, Spear
announced the hiring of Tim Smith as ATA’s
new vice president of creative services and
creative director and Julia Grove as director of
marketing.
Smith was previously an award-winning art
director with the National Restaurant Association
where he spent two decades. He has a
bachelor’s degree from Messiah College.
Grove comes to ATA after spending more
than seven years at member company SkyBitz
Inc., where she was most recently the telematics
company’s senior marketing manager. She
has a bachelor’s degree from James Madison
University.
“ATA’s members benefit greatly from the
efforts of the top notch team these people
belong to,” said ATA Chairman Kevin Burch,
president of Jet Express, Dayton, Ohio. “I’d
like to thank these individuals, and the entire
staff at ATA, for the work they do for us and
our industry.”
Roadrunner Transportation Systems
Announces Formation of Roadrunner
Temperature Controlled
Roadrunner Transportation Systems
announced the formation of Roadrunner
Temperature Controlled (RRTC). Roadrunner
Temperature Controlled focuses on providing
temperature controlled solutions for both large
and small customers and is the result of combining
two long-standing transportation providers,
M. Bruenger and R&M Transportation
into a single company to expand geographical
market coverage and build upon an already
strong group of approximately 400 drivers.
“We fully expect the customer experience
with Roadrunner Temperature Controlled to
be a positive one and are excited to become
a larger provider in temperature controlled
transportation,” said Paul Schlegel, Executive
Vice President of Roadrunner Temperature
Controlled. “We’ve invested in technology
and our people to develop a quality network,
fully committed to providing best in class
service to our customers. We’re proud of the
team we’ve built, fully capable of meeting
all of our customers’ temperature controlled
transportation needs.”
22 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

ITJ
Herald
Roadrunner Temperature Controlled brings
together decades of refrigerated freight and
logistical experience, combined with the latest
temperature control technologies to give customers
a premier refrigerated shipping experience.
By combining its temperature-controlled
subsidiaries, Roadrunner Transportation
Systems has created a flexible, integrated
refrigerated trucking network to provide customers
with the best in class, on time service
at competitive rates.
“This advancement has been in the works
for quite some time,” said Curt Stoelting,
President and COO of Roadrunner Transportation
Systems. “We are creating a temperature
controlled network that will control more
than 400 tractors and manage more than 650
temperature controlled trailers. Our equipment,
technology and service offerings are
top-of-line and make us a strong competitor in
the industry.”
Women In Trucking Association
Holds 8th Annual ‘Salute to
Women Behind the Wheel’
Although the trucking industry continues to
be a male dominated business, more women
are becoming
drivers,
technicians,
managers,
and owners.
The Women
In Trucking
Association’s mission is to encourage and
support these pioneers and to help address the
challenges they face as a minority.
One goal of the organization is to celebrate
the success of its members. The “Salute to
Women Behind the Wheel” is an annual ceremony
to honor female drivers and recognize
them for their service. The most recent was
held Saturday, March 25th, at the Mid-America
Trucking Show at the Kentucky Exposition
Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Ann Dyer, Senior Director, Regional Transportation
for Walmart Private Fleet addressed
the audience. Walmart has been a supporter of
the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel since
2010.
Arrow Truck Sales announced a truck giveaway
and how to qualify to win a late model
Volvo in 2018.
The attendees posed for the annual group
photo before numerous door prizes are drawn
for the female professional drivers. This year’s
top prize was a $500 gift card, five $100 gift
cards, and a free registration certificate to
attend the WIT’s 2017 Accelerate! Conference
& Expo.
TMC Names Glen McDonald
General Chairman
American Trucking Associations’ Technology
& Maintenance Council announced that
Glen McDonald, Ozark Motor Lines, Memphis,
Tenn., has
been elected
2017-2018 general
chairman
and treasurer
during the organization’s Annual Meeting.
“Glen has been a model TMC member and
an example of the type of professional standard
our council strives to set. I’m pleased to
see him elected as TMC general chairman and
treasurer,” said Carl Kirk, ATA vice president
of maintenance, information technology &
logistics and TMC executive director.
McDonald, who served this past year as
the Council’s vice chairman and chairman of
meetings, replaces Doug White, vice president
of maintenance of Dunbar Armored, in the
role. ITJ
24 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

HUNTER’S
WORLD
Whitetail Hunting Tips For Beginners
By Scott Christopherson
Throughout my years as a bow hunter I have
had the distinct privilege of hunting with arguably
some of the best sportsmen in the country.
They were always willing to share their knowledge
and love of the outdoors with me and I
will be forever grateful to them for that. As a
young man, I was fortunate to have a father that
took the time to teach me how to hunt and as
luck would have it, I even had an opportunity
to meet and learn from the legendary Fred Bear
himself!
I figured it was time I began to share some
of what I’ve learned so that the stories and
knowledge that have helped to shape me can
live on in my children and perhaps other people
I’ve not had the pleasure of meeting.
Below is a short list of tips and advice for those
new to hunting whitetails.
to a wide variety of God’s creatures and they all
live and work in harmony with one another. As
hunters and outdoorsmen it is our responsibility
to navigate and collect important information
for our hunt without disturbing wildlife. After
all, it is we who are visitors in their home!
GET COMFORTABLE IN YOUR
SURROUNDINGS
Some people have a fear of being in the
woods by themselves (especially under darkness).
My suggestion for getting over this fear
is to spend more time scouting the land you
will be hunting. After one or two times out in
the field to scout your hunting land you will
soon begin to notice that those once held fears
of the woods will pass. One day you will begin
to experience your surroundings differently.
You’ll be calm and will find yourself enjoying
PREPARE AND PRESERVE
True love of the outdoors and unconditional
respect for the wilderness are essential for harvesting
a quality whitetail. The woods are home
the tranquility of the woods. That’s the good
stuff right there. Securing a trophy buck is a
great feeling, but there is something very powerful
about being alone in the woods with only
26 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

www.TruckDriverMagazines.com
ITJ 27

HUNTER’S
WORLD
your thoughts to keep you company.
STRATEGIZE AND IMPLEMENT
Spend time shining fields, using game
cameras, and mapping to help identify patterns
and timetables
for deer and their
movement(s). Spotlights
and cameras
can be purchased at
local sporting goods
stores. It’s no secret
that consistently
successful hunters
know where to be
and when to be there. It’s all about anticipating
the object of your hunt and being at least one
or two steps ahead. Shining, game cameras and
mapping are great tools that can and will help
you determine ideal locations and placement of
your hunting stand if you use one. It is worth it
to invest your time in these tools.
GROUND STAND OR TREE STAND?
I prefer to use a tree stand in most situations.
A tree
stand helps
me get out of
the whitetail’s
line of site
and also gets
my scent off
the ground.
Sometimes I
use a ground
blind and
when I do it is
important to
have it set up
for the entire
deer season
so the deer become accustomed to its presence.
Whether a tree or ground stand though, I place
my stand where there are multiple deer runs
between their bedding and feeding areas. You’ll
know where bedding and feeding areas are
based on your pre-hunt scouting efforts. Additionally,
it is necessary that I know yardages
for the most likely places the deer will travel
through. I create shooting widows so that no
unexpected branches or undergrowth will alter
my shot. It is crucial that I be comfortable with
my shooting lanes and yardages so that when
the opportunity comes and a trophy whitetail
comes into view I will be prepared.
SCENT BLOCKING
A hunter’s scent is one of the most important
things he/she needs to make sure has been
addressed before going out in the hunt. Deer
have an incredible sense of smell and if you
haven’t properly masked your scent it becomes
likely that your day will be long and uneventful.
For starters, don’t wash clothes with
scented detergent or fabric softener. Instead
make sure all your hunting clothes are stored
in totes with scent wafers (scent wafers can be
purchased at your local sporting goods store).
Another option is to hang hunting clothes outside
for at least 24 hours prior to hunting to
remove any unhelpful scents. Scent blocking is
extremely important. I can’t stress this enough.
FOOTWEAR
How we protect our feet is another key
element when preparing to enter the woods
(undetected). I’m not writing this article to
promote this or that brand of shoes/boots. All
I’m going to point out is make sure to wear
comfortable and appropriate footwear. I know
that I do a good amount of walking when I’m
in the hunt and can remember one experience
28 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

HUNTER’S
WORLD
when I wasn’t wearing appropriate footwear for
the conditions. Not good! These days I prefer
to wear rubber boots when I’m in the hunt and
as an extra precaution I also spray sent block
on my boots. Forgetting to scent
block footwear results in leaving
a scent trail when walking
or hiking. Again, not good! Trust
me - deer will steer clear if they detect your
scent.
These simple tips can prove invaluable
when getting started. I hope this information
is helpful to you. Remember, a successful hunt
will occur when preparation and opportunity
meet. Be patient, put in adequate time
out in the field for preparation,
and respect the hunt. Do these
things and you will be successful.
Whitetail Hunting Tips
for Beginners by Scott Christopherson
http://www.inthehunt.com
We make quality sportswear and accessories
for hunters and sportsmen (& women!) so they
can have a stylish, comfortable, and affordable
brand to enjoy. Some hunting clothes made in
the USA. Visit our website at the above link to
see our newest T-shirts and other apparel.
Three Steps to Keeping Your Taxidermy Mounts Looking Fresh
By Forrest Ketner
There is nothing worse than walking into
a trophy room and not being able to tell what
color the taxidermy mounts should be. They
have been neglected for years, hung on the wall
and forgotten, covered by a layer of dust so
thick you can’t recognize the original colors of
such a majestic
trophies. Or
the taxidermy
mounts that
were hung in a
room and no one
thought of the
effect that the
large window
would have
in fading the
mounts. I own a
skunk mount that
is a tan color due
to the sun.
The three steps I would strongly recommend
to keeping your mounts as fresh as possible are
- Routine cleaning and maintenance this would
include dusting and polishing the eyes and a
thorough inspection of the health of the mounts.
- Keeping fading to a minimum
would include curtains
or blinds, you
could also have window
film installed to
cut the UV rays and
the fading effects.
If you are building
a trophy room keep
the windows small
and use windows with
reduced UV rays. I know
of a black bear that was very nice on the show
side, but when you looked at the side facing the
30 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

HUNTER’S
WORLD
window the black bear was a blonde.
- Temperatures of where you have your mounts
hanging should be kept near room temperature
without large variables. Taxidermy mounts
are leather and if your mounts are stored at
extreme temperatures the leather will contract
and expand causing cracks and undue wear.
Also humidity is very important and should
be kept around 45% for the best effect to your
mounts.
So remember, after you start hanging trophies
in your room, there will be routine maintenance
to keep your mounts in their prime
condition.
Taxidermy Mount Care available by http://
www.TrophyDOC.com Like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trophy-
Doc/158937074157480. ITJ
32 ITJ hundreds of jobs at www.TruckJobSeekers.com

Independent Trucker Jobs
Advertiser’s Index
BCT.................................................................32
New Waverly..................................................19
Cargill Logistics.........................................5, 38
Celadon..........................................................21
Enterprise Truck Line......................................6
EM Way Inc ....................................................27
Fed Ex Custom Critical..................................29
Hirschbach.....................................................17
Landstar....................................Cover, 2, 14, 36
Mag Carriers..................................................25
Mercer........................................................7, 37
Miller Truck Lines..........................................18
Page Trucking................................................16
Panther Expedited Services Inc..............11, 33
Petro/TA.........................................................10
Skyview Transportation.................................23
Tran Stewart............................................13, 31
Trans Am....................................................4, 35
TruckerJobSeekers....................................8, 34
Turquoise Trucking........................................27
UPS Freight......................................................9
Warren Transport...........................................15
36 ITJ