Concrete pump drivers who operate only within a state under a state’s unique HOS regulations are only required to utilize an ELD if that state has adopted the federal requirement to apply to “intrastate” trucking operations. Texas adopted an intrastate mandate to begin in December of 2019. California is “talking” about a compliance date of January 1, 2021! If you operate exclusively within either of these two states’ borders under state HOS rules, no mandate applies for now and you can continue to use paper logs. Some states have adopted, by reference, the federal requirement to apply to their “intrastate” markets. You should check with your state police or highway patrol’s motor carrier unit to determine if an adoption has occurred.
For concrete pumping businesses, recruiting new workers remains one of the biggest challenges. With this need in mind, ACPA implemented the Workforce Development Program in October 2016 to help members with their recruiting efforts. In its first year, the program has been active, seeking opportunities at trade shows, job fairs and via social media to promote career opportunities in the concrete pumping industry.
The ACPA has several members that live and work in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and their employees need our help! Many have lost everything and have nowhere to go.
Let's all show support for our concrete pumping community!
The pumper must take the offense in his or her approach. Designing strategies to retain existing customers and winning those that need to work with us should be a constant drive. An assertive pumper always works to create new business.
