The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that commercial vehicle drivers, licensed to carry 10,000 pounds or more, are now prohibited from holding or dialing a mobile phone while operating their vehicles during interstate commerce.
This ruling does not apply to intrastate traffic.  In other words if a CDL driver is driving/hauling in Missouri only, either on state highways or the interstate, this new ruling does not apply.  However if his/her route will cross the Missouri state line at any portion of the trip, he/she is restricted from holding or dialing a hand held mobile device.

The only time a commercial driver may use the mobile/cell phone during interstate commerce is when the vehicle is stopped in a parking area or to the side of the road.  However, the driver may use a hand held mobile device in emergencies to notify law enforcement.

Mark sure all your commercial drivers are aware of the new law before they take off in their vehicles.  The fines cover both drivers and companies for whom the drivers work.  Those penalties range upwards of $2,750 for drivers to $11,000 for companies per occurrence.

 

Our speaker for SITE's February 8, 2012 General Membership Meeting, Dr. Charles Schmitz, is the Co-Founder of the organization Saint Louis is a World Class City. The Mission of St. Louis is a World Class City is to lay the foundation for St. Louis County to extend its boundaries to include St. Louis City no later than the 250th Anniversary of the City in 2014, and thus become the 92nd municipality in St. Louis County. 

Click here to view the February 8, 2012 General Membership Meeting Flyer. If you'd like to join us on February 8th, please Click here to obtain the General Membership Meeting Reservation Form.

 

 

SITE Improvement Association is pleased to announce its officers for 2012 (from left to right): Jim Fitzgerald of N. B. West Contracting has been elected as Vice-President, Peggy McGrath of TraMar Contracting has been elected as Secreatary/Treasurer, and Tom Milne of Oreo & Botta Concrete has been elected as President. 

Due to the impact of the lengthy economic downturn in our industry and overall, Schaefer-Meyer Grading Div., Inc. has come to a difficult, but judicious business decision.  A major fleet reduction of equipment will be done and handled by Ritchie Bros Auctioneers on Fri., December 16, 2011.  However, to clarify, Schaefer-Meyer Grading will indefinitely remain open and will review bid invites as determined.  For more information and/or details of our equipment included in this December auction, please call our office direct at 314-837-1607, or visit Ritchie Bros website at www.rbauction.com.  Our prayers for economic upturn soon!

Sincerely,

Cindy McClintock / Buddy Schaefer

Schaefer-Meyer Grading Div., Inc.

Ofc. 314-837-1607 / Fax 314-837-0782

 

SITE Improvement Association has created a Linkedin Page for discussion of construction issues and announcements.  If you have a Linkedin account and wish to join the group, search for the SITE Improvement Association group page and make a request to join, or contact Mark Bullock at mark@sitestl.org, or 314-966-2950

 

According to Missouri Law, the owner of the residential property is required to record a notice of intended sale in the office of the Recorder of Deeds no later than 45 days prior to the intended sale date.  All subcontractors/ suppliers are required to file their notice of rights at least five days prior to the sale date in order to preserve their lien rights.  Click on "read more" to fill out either form.


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