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S. 1408

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Grooms, Anderson, Alexander, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 5179

Introduced in the Senate on May 22, 2008
Adopted by the Senate on May 22, 2008

Summary: Trucking Association of South Carolina

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/22/2008  Senate  Introduced and adopted SJ-21

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/22/2008

RECOGNIZING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION AS IT CELEBRATES ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN 2008.

Whereas, the South Carolina Motor Carriers Association was founded in 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina; and

Whereas, in 1933 the Association incorporated and changed its name to the Motor Transportation Association of South Carolina, Inc., with offices in Columbia; and

Whereas, William B. Love, manager for twenty-six years, was succeeded in 1963 by Samuel L. Boylston, an attorney and former member of the House of Representatives from Orangeburg County, and after his retirement was succeeded by J. Richards Todd in 1988 where he remains the President & CEO; and

Whereas, the Association has grown from a few trucking companies in the 1930's to seven hundred thirty trucking companies in 2008, and has been a valuable source of information and statistics pertaining to trucking; and

Whereas, the Association has published "Hi-Lights of South Carolina Trucking," including its popular Exhaust column, since 1937, along with many other periodicals and informative documents which have been enjoyed and proved invaluable to South Carolina's elected officials as they consider public policies; and

Whereas, South Carolina trucking has grown from ten trucks in 1907 to over one hundred thousand in 2008, and pays over six hundred thirty-seven million dollars annually in state and federal highway user taxes and fees; and

Whereas, trucks serve all areas of South Carolina and are the only transportation for goods for over eighty percent of South Carolina communities and play a major role in transportation import and export movement from South Carolina ports; and

Whereas, with one of every eleven citizens in South Carolina involved in the transportation industry, trucking has made major contributions to the economic growth and development of the State; and

Whereas, the Association Board of Directors has been composed of successful and public-spirited business leaders from throughout the State, and has supported the Association over the years with outstanding leadership; and

Whereas, the following former dedicated leaders have been designated as Directors Emeritus: Mr. X. O. Bunch, Jr. of Charleston, Mr. Robert Beatty of Columbia, Mr. R. D. Moseley of Charleston, Mr. W.T. Cassels, Jr. of Columbia, Mr. Charlie Tapp of Duncan, Mr. Pat Carey of Rock Hill, Mr. Clinton Lemon of Barnwell, Mr. Richard Few of Johns Island, Mr. Roy Dooley of Greer, Mr. Richard Infinger of Charleston, Mr. Arden Lemon of Charleston, Mr. Joey Moore of Manning, Mr. Tommy Glasscock of Sumter, Mr. Angus Senn of Silverstreet, and Mr. Grady Randolph of Gaffney; and

Whereas, Association Board Chairman Ken Willingham of Charleston has been a most active and engaged leader, who is well recognized and respected by many members of the South Carolina General Assembly; and

Whereas, under the leadership of President & CEO J. Richards Todd and the current professional staff of G.M. "Scott" Murray, Vice President of Safety and Compliance; William F. Ross, Governmental Affairs; Taryn Shekitka-West, Director of Communications and Events; B. Scott Woodberry, Director of Marketing; Tonya P. Landrith, Manager of Administration; and, Jennifer Patterson, Intern, SCTA has developed many friendships among the Association's membership, related industries and organizations, and members of the General Assembly and state and federal government agencies; and

Whereas, the Association is well respected and has been very successful with its legislative agenda, its efforts to improve highway safety, and the efficiency of trucking in South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate that the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the South Carolina Trucking Association for its many contributions to the well-being of the State of South Carolina and extend best wishes for continued success as it celebrates its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary in 2008.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board and President of the Association.

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