THE COMMISSION
M INFORMATION BULLETIN
ORJIAKOR N. ISIOGU
Chairman
ICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MONICA MARTINEZ
Commissioner
GREG R. WHITE
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF Commissioner
MOTOR CARRIER HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
(517) 241-6030
www.michigan.gov/mpsc
VOLUME 67, No. 9 LANSING, MICHIGAN APRIL 26, 2010
OFFICE HOURS MOTOR CARRIER
The MPSC will be CLOSED DIVISION
on Monday, May 31, 2010 PHONE LISTING
In Observance of Memorial Day The following listing of personnel and their respective
contact numbers is provided to assist you in identifying per-
sonnel dealing with your specific concerns.
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS Director, Motor Carrier Division ................. (517)241-6175
Walk-in service will be provided during the following hours: Executive Secretary to the Director ........ (517)241-6175
Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. – Noon
Division General Inquiry Line ............... (517)241-6030
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Division Secretary .................................. (517)241-6030
Transactions submitted after 11:30 A.M. may not be processed until Motor Carrier Regulation Safety &
after 1:00 P.M.; transactions submitted after 4:30 P.M. may not be Compliance Section .......................... (517)241-6030
processed until after 8:00 A.M. the next scheduled state work day. Authority Applications ........................... (517)241-6042
Safety Reviews ....................................... (517)241-4057
Complaints ............................................. (517)241-6042
Moving Company Rates, Tariffs & Annual
SPRING WEIGHT
Reports Concerns and Complaints ... (517) 241-9770
Motor Carrier Credentials &
RESTRICTIONS
Customer Service Section ................. (517)241-6030
Decal Processing ............ (517)241-6034 or (517) 241-6045
GENERAL SPRING WEIGHT LOAD Intrastate Authority Renewals . ..................... (517)241-6030
RESTRICTION BULLETIN #6
Insurance Processing .................................... (517)241-6030
Effective 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010 seasonal weight re- Unified Carrier Registration ................... (517)241-6030
strictions will no longer be in effect for the entire state of Michi-
gan. This includes both the upper and lower penninsulas. Intrastate USDOT Number Application ..... (888) 464-8736
Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by Plate Room Transactions (517)241-6034 or(517) 241-6045
calling 1-800-787-8960 or by linking to www.michigan.gov/truck-
ers. For companies located in Canada or New Jersey, information Fax - Plate Room Location .......................... (517)241-6032
may be obtained by calling: 517-373-6256. Alternate Fax Connections: .......................... (517)241-6031
Spring Weight Restrictions:
http://mdotwas1.mdot.state.mi.us/public/alerts/bulletins. Request Line for Authority
cfm?bulletin=weight Application Packets ................................ (517)241-6035
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INSURANCE
GENERAL COMMODITIES - ORIGINAL
# 34385 ARMOR ENTERPRISE, L.L.C. KIMBALL, MI
# 31327 Becky L. Jolly & Richard E. Matthew, d/b/a
As of 04/13/2010, the following carriers had no insurance on file with the MPSC in violation of BAY CITY TOWING BAY CITY, MI
Rules 1101-1103:
# 34255 DOUBLE SS TRUCKING INC BYRON CENTER, MI
MPSC# CARRIER CITY, STATE USDOT# # 34384 ELMER AND SONS TRUCKING LLC DETROIT, MI
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31980 ADAMS TRANSPORTS CO. INC. PENTWATER, MI 1190338 # 34376 Edward Lee Higgins, d/b/a
25439 JOHN D. PYNN, DBA ALL TIME MOVING ROSEVILLE, MI 1619518 HAROLD’S 24 HOUR TOWING WHITEHALL, MI
33755 B & W TRANSPORTATION, INC. DEARBORN, MI 1689187 # 34369 HIGH GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY GREENVILLE, MI
34074 BDM TRANSPORT, L.L.C. DETROIT, MI 1416436 # 28039 Richard Strohmier, d/b/a J & V TRUCKIN’ GRANT, MI
34143 BEST RECOVERY SERVICES, L.L.C. SAGINAW, MI 1359456 # 27388 K.B. MATZ TRANSPORTATION, INC. ELMIRA, MI
29141 BIG RAPIDS TOWING, INC. BIG RAPIDS, MI 1619369
# 34349 LIMMER AUTO SALES, INC. MIDLAND, MI
26268 BILL TYSMAN TRUCKING COMPANY GRAND HAVEN, MI 284304
# 34379 Metro Sales & Service, Inc., d/b/a
29791 BOWEN TRUCKING, LLC WHITE CLOUD, MI
MOTORCITY AUTO CARE SOUTHGATE, MI
32087 CALDWELL TRUCKING COMPANY, LLC MATTAWAN, MI 1651438
# 32679 SULLIVAN TRANSPORTATION INC. ST PAUL, MN
32084 COMPLETE PARKING LOT
MAINTENANCE LLC OAK PARK, MI 1643451 # 34375 TY’S AUTO PARTS & SERVICE, INC. PIGEON, MI
32816 Tammy Herber d/b/a EAGLE EYE EXPRESS PINCONNING, MI 1460653
34113 Anthony Pryer, d/b/a ELITE RECOVERY LANSING, MI 1850207
31913 GEER TRUCKING LLC GRASS LAKE, MI 1311610 GENERAL COMMODITIES -
34101 GLSC TRANSPORT, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MI
31363 Great Lakes Auto Rental & Sales, L.L.C., d/b/a TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
GREAT LAKES TRANSPORT BAD AXE, MI 1208077
Note: Protests to these applications must be filed in ten (10) days.
33836 HOWLING EXPRESS, INC. GALESBURG, MI 1705417
# 34385 ARMOR ENTERPRISE, L.L.C. KIMBALL, MI
31101 Jacob Robart, d/b/a
JACK’S TRANSPORTATION CO. ROSEVILLE, MI 1124318 # 31327 Becky L. Jolly & Richard E. Matthew, d/b/a
16975 JIMMY’S HEAVY HAUL, INC. ROYAL OAK, MI 277758 BAY CITY TOWING BAY CITY, MI
33754 John Ocelnik, d/b/a JONOS TRUCKING OWOSSO, MI 1687678 # 34255 DOUBLE SS TRUCKING INC BYRON CENTER, MI
29978 KRUSIN’ TRANSPORT, LLC BROWN CITY, MI # 34384 ELMER AND SONS TRUCKING LLC DETROIT, MI
30144 Thomas A. MacFarlane, d/b/a # 34369 HIGH GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY GREENVILLE, MI
MACFARLANE TRUCKING ESSEXVILLE, MI 1294873
# 28039 Richard Strohmier, d/b/a J & V TRUCKIN’ GRANT, MI
7143 MESSINA TRUCKING, INC. UTICA, MI 1322113
29896 NEAL COLLINS, SR. NEAL’S AUTO BODY ROTHBURY, MI # 27388 K.B. MATZ TRANSPORTATION, INC. ELMIRA, MI
31605 NORTHSIDE TOWING INC. POTTERVILLE, MI 1741136 # 34349 LIMMER AUTO SALES, INC. MIDLAND, MI
30974 PACK-N-SHIP, LLC SOUTHGATE, MI 620793 # 32679 SULLIVAN TRANSPORTATION INC. ST PAUL, MN
28471 PAYCHECK TRANSPORT, L.L.C. MOLINE, MI 1707226
APPLICATIONS
29814 REGIONAL EXPEDITE, CO. EAST LEROY, MI 994102
27835 ROY E. DORRIS TRANSPORT, INC. MONROE, MI 767217
30348 STARTRANS, INC. HOLLY HILL, SC 893639
FOR
32189 Sunrise Body Shop, Inc., d/b/a
SUNRISE TRUCK, INC. CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 1362687
26926 WASHINGTON TOWING, INC. DETROIT, MI 390226
HOUSEHOLD
APPLICATIONS GOODS
FOR GENERAL AUTHORITY
COMMODITY The following companies have submitted an application for an intrastate Motor Carrier
Certificate. This Certificate, if granted by the Commission, will be issued for the transportation
AUTHORITY
of all commodities to all points in the State of Michigan and would include the transportation of
Household Goods as specified.
A motor carrier filing a protest to an application shall submit a fee of $50. Any protest
submitted without the required fee will be returned.
A protest, to an application other than a temporary application, shall be filed with the Com-
The following companies have submitted an application for an intrastate Motor Carrier Cer- mission within twenty (20) calendar days of the publication of the application. A protest to tem-
tificate. This Certificate, if granted by the Commission, will be issued for the transportation of all porary authority shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of the application.
commodities, except Household Goods, to all points in the State of Michigan. A submitted protest shall include a certificate of service verifying the date the protest was
A motor carrier filing a protest to an application shall submit a fee of $50. Any protest mailed by first class mail or served in person upon the applicant or the applicant’s representative.
submitted without the required fee will be returned. Failure to file a protest in a timely manner waives participation in the proceeding.
A protest, to an application other than a temporary application, shall be filed with the Com-
mission within twenty (20) calendar days of the publication of the application. A protest to tem-
porary authority shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of the application.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS - ORIGINAL
A submitted protest shall include a certificate of service verifying the date the protest was
# 34363 R Deliverance LLC, d/b/a DELIVERANCE ESCANABA, MI
mailed by first class mail or served in person upon the applicant or the applicant’s representative.
Failure to file a protest in a timely manner waives participation in the proceeding. HOUSEHOLD GOODS between all points within the State of Michigan.
Protests of these applications are limited to safety and insurance reasons only. GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
continued continued
April 26, 2010 BI-WEEKLY INFORMATION BULLETIN Page 3
Fast Moves LLC 34347
# 34383 Jeffrey Kovalcik, d/b/a INTEGRITY MOVERS WARREN, MI HOUSEHOLD GOODS to be transported ONLY within forty (40) miles from point of origin to
HOUSEHOLD GOODS to be transported ONLY within forty (40) miles from point of origin point of destination LOCAL MOVES ONLY within the State of Michigan.
to point of destination LOCAL MOVES ONLY within the State of Michigan. GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
UNCONTESTED ORDERS
TRANSFERS of HOUSEHOLD GOODS
HOUSEHOLD GOODS - Lanzilotti & Williams, Inc., d/b/a Two Men and a Truck South Wayne transfer to: 31601
TEMPORARY AUTHORITY WCS Trucking, LLC, d/b/a Two Men and a Truck/0269 34295
HOUSEHOLD GOODS between all points within the State of Michigan. GENERAL
COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
Note: Protests to these applications must be filed in ten (10) days.
# 34330 Terry L. Miller, d/b/a ROYAL MOVERS LINCOLN PARK, MI
WM Pack-Rat of Michigan, LLC, d/b/a 1-800-Pack-Rat transfer to: 34078
# 34363 R Deliverance LLC, d/b/a DELIVERANCE ESCANABA, MI
1-800-Pack-Rat, LLC 34333
# 34383 Jeffrey Kovalcik, d/b/a INTEGRITY MOVERS WARREN, MI
HOUSEHOLD GOODS between all points within the State of Michigan through the use of
Portable Storage Devices (PODS).
CERTIFICATES
GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
TRANSFERS of GENERAL COMMODITIES
Thomas G. Evens, d/b/a Tom Evens Delivery transfer to: 25889
# 34218 COOPER’S MOVING & STORAGE INC.
Tom Evens Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Tom Evens Delivery 34310
# 22682 FISHER TRUCKING, INC.
Thomas A. MacFarlane, d/b/a MacFarlane Trucking transfer to: 30144
# 34267 FIVE STAR AUTO RECOVERY, INC.
MacFarlane Trucking LLC 34338
# 34334 KPE Transport Company, d/b/a
Each applicant has submitted a written verification to support its request for issuance of a
KPE TRANSPORT, INC. motor carrier certificate.
# 34318 LISA TRUCKING, L.L.C. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that, subject to the conditions set forth in this order, the
above-named applications for motor carrier certificates are granted.
# 34305 Steven Lucido, d/b/a
DISMISSED
LUCIDO’S DISCOUN
APPROVED APPLICATIONS
APPLICATINS From March 20, 2010 through April 15, 2010 the following applications were dismissed for
failure to comply or by request of the applicant under the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act,
1933 PA 254, as amended (the Act), MCL 475.1 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the
From March 20, 2010 through April 15, 2010 the following applications were approved under Commission.
the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act, 1933 PA 254, as amended (the Act), MCL 475.1 et seq.,
and the rules and regulations of the Commission. DISMISSAL
(failure to comply)
APPLICANT FILE NUMBER
Daniel & Helen Robotham, d/b/a Farview Orchards 23647 The Medrano Group, Inc. 34222
CPR Towing & Recovery Corp. 29897 Robert A. Schuh, d/b/a Rapid Response Towing & Recovery 34227
Mezahi Enterprise, Inc. 30399 Russell Farkas, d/b/a Farkas Towing 34290
Sloan Petroleum Transport, LLC 33108 George and Kimberly Enterprise, Inc. 34294
G & L Cartage, LLC 34040 The above stated applications were filed and appropriately processed; however, the applicant
Nour (Light) Petroleum Transport LLC 34157 failed to comply with the application requirements.
Randal D. Briney, d/b/a R B Towing 34239 THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that this application is dismissed without prejudice.
Wayne I. Rogers, d/b/a All Star Recovery and Towing 34317
Lisa Trucking, L.L.C. 34318
Northern Michigan Aggregates, L. L.C., d/b/a Specification Stone Transport 34319
Troy Snider 34328
KPE Transport Company, d/b/a KPE Transport, Inc. 34334
Arthur L. Zalewski, Sr., d/b/a Art’s Towing 34335
Star Transport LLP 34336
Murphy’s Excavating, LLC 34340
Randeep Singh, d/b/a Jatinder Delivery Group 34343
Roadrunner Towing & Services LLC 34345
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
APPLICANT FILE NUMBER
Blane’s Moving & Storage Inc L-23366
HOUSEHOLD GOODS between all points within the State of Michigan.
GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
Robert Claus, d/b/a Al-An Logistics 34341
HOUSEHOLD GOODS between all points within the State of Michigan.
GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michigan.
Betty Davis, d/b/a Save-A-Lot Moving 34342
HOUSEHOLD GOODS to be transported ONLY within forty (40) miles from point of origin to
point of destination LOCAL MOVES ONLY within the State of Michigan.
GENERAL COMMODITIES between all points within the State of Michgian.
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DISPLAYING INTRASTATE
USDOT NUMBER USDOT NUMBERING
ON COMMERCIAL PROGRAM
MOTOR VEHICLE As of June 1, 2009, the Motor Carrier Division of the
Michigan Public Service Commission began issuing US-
In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regu- DOT numbers for intrastate motor carriers with vehicles over
lations (FMCSR § 390.21(c)(1)), the display of a USDOT 10,000 GVW. This function was previously performed by
number on a commercial motor vehicle must “appear on the Michigan State Police.
both sides of the self propelled CMV”. Contrary to a re- The phone number to call is 1-888-464-8736. The hours
cent newspaper publication, there is no new requirement to of operation are Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 noon and
display this number “on the WINDOW of the vehicle as part 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm.
of the Interstate Motor Carrier Identification Program.” This Display of USDOT numbers is required by State law.
was verified by Lieutenant Charles Black of the Michigan There is no charge for applying for USDOT numbers.
State Police, Traffic Safety Division.
2010 UNIFIED CARRIER APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION (UCR) USDOT NUMBER NOW
DELAYED AVAILABLE ON-LINE
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMC- The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier
SA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Safety Administration (FMCSA), now provides all motor carriers,
interstate and intrastate, with the option of obtaining an assigned
the annual Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA)
USDOT number online. Access to this service has recently been
fees for the 2010 UCR registration year.
changed to www.safersys.org web site. This web site has step-
Until these fees are set by FMCSA, there will be a delay by-step instruction to obtaining a USDOT number or updating an
in the 2010 UCR process. You will be notified as soon as the existing registration.
2010 UCR is to commence. This service involves no fee and provides step-by-step explanation
and guidance to complete registration. Upon completion of all
NEW IFTA WEBSITE
requested information, carriers will be issued their unique USDOT
number while on line. The screen displaying the assigned USDOT
number should be printed and a copy retained in your file. A US-
The International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) has a new DOT notification letter will be sent to you by mail.
website called IFTA, Inc. Information available includes
the IFTA manuals, ballot proposals, and fuel, vehicle and
mileage exemptions for each jurisdiction, tax rates, and any
important notices from a jurisdiction. You will also find
the various committees and their members, posted meeting
minutes, and links to most of the individual jurisdiction web
sites.
To visit the web site, go to www.iftach.org.
TARIFFS
Assigned Date Effective
Listing Received Published By Tariff Supplement Canceling Revised Establishing Date
4 4/2/2010 Michigan Movers Association MPSC #8 SUP. #7 Page 13 of Add Royal Movers, authority #34330 as a new 4/9/2010
to MPSC MPSC MMA 1000 participant in the tariff. This is also for temporary
authority.
April 26, 2010 BI-WEEKLY INFORMATION BULLETIN Page 5
UPDATED REMINDER OF
ALTERNATIVE OPTION:
IMPORTANT HOW TO RECEIVE
INSURANCE THE BIWEEKLY
INFORMATION INFORMATION
Effective immediately, carriers holding MPSC Michi- BULLETIN BY
gan Intrastate Authority that transport new, used or dis-
abled vehicles are defined as a hazardous material carrier E-MAIL
pursuant to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis- As technology changes our options often change. In
tration’s 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section keeping with these changes a new service has been devel-
172.101 & 49 CFR 171.8. The carrier is subject to the oped which will enable us to send you your copy of the
minimum $1,000,000 Public Liability and Property Dam- MPSC BiWeekly Information Bulletin via email. This
age insurance requirement for hazardous material carriers service will provide a means through which carriers who
regardless of the number of vehicles transported. utilize internet services will be able to have ready access
This change in regulations impacts your insurance to the Bulletin and reduce the amount of paper passing
limits only. through their offices. In addition, we have often received
You are not required to obtain a Hazmat endorse- phone calls from traffic and safety managers and other car-
ment on your license unless you are transporting a rier personnel who have stated they don’t see the Bulletin
load which meets placarding requirements. Placard- – the use of email transmissions will assist you in sharing
ing requirements are found in Section 172.500 of the Bulletin information throughout your operation.
FMCSA HM regulations. The website is http://www. We currently post a copy of each Bulletin on our website
fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/rules-regulations.htm www.Michigan.gov/mpsc under the “Motor Carrier” menu
If you have questions, please feel free to call the selection, as a selection under the “Reports /Publications”
Michigan Public Service Commission offices at (517) heading. Both current and past issues may be viewed at
241-6042. this site.
Should you elect to enroll in the “Bulletin by Email”
MICHIGAN MOTOR issuance program, the following information must be
CARRIER ADVISORY submitted for each account to which the Bulletin is to
be sent:
BOARD 2010 SCHEDULE — Carrier Information:
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This Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Michigan Pub- Address
lic Service Commission on policy and procedural matters which MPSC#
impact the Michigan trucking industry. The Board Members are MC# and US DOT# (if any)
appointed by the Commission for a term of one year.
— Individual Information:
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6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, MI Telephone
Hearing Room A Email Address
at 9:30 a.m.
Send your completed enrollment information, via
May 20 email, to: mpsc_mcbulletin@michigan.gov. Upon
July 15 receipt of your request, we will change your Bulletin
subscription to an email transmission. You will con-
September 16 tinue to receive paper copies until your email listing has
November 18 been activated.
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MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THIS ISSUE OF THE BULLETIN CONTAINS …..
WEB SITE INFORMATION
• Spring Weight Restrictions
www.michigan.gov/mpsc
• Towing Insurance Information
Information, forms, and quick links to related motor carrier web sites may be obtained by
accessing the Commission web site at www.michigan.gov/mpsc and clicking on the “Motor
Carrier” tab. • Commission Orders
The site provides the following, which may be reviewed on-line or down-loaded for your use:
• MPSC forms
• Holiday Closing and Office Hours
• The Motor Carrier Bulletin
• Commission Motor Carrier Orders • Obtain USDOT Numbers by calling our toll-free line
• Statutes and Rules
• Sign Up to Receive the Biweekly Bulletin by Email
Quick links are provided to the following sites:
• Motor Carrier Security - FMCSA • List of Intrastate Carriers Whose Required Insurance has
• Motor Carrier Advisory Board Expired
• Office of Highway Safety Planning
• Traffic Safety Division of the Michigan State Police
• Filed Applications
• Michigan Center for Truck Safety
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• International Registration Plan (IRP) (Issued by Michigan Department of State) • Tariff Filings
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) (Issued by Michigan Department of
Treasury) • 2010 Motor Carrier Advisory Board Meeting Schedule
• Corporation Division of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth
• Staff Directory • MPSC Website & Telephone Directory