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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
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Trism, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
89625-10-4
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(CUSIP Number)
October 20, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/_/ Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-(c)
/_/ Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 89625-10-4 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Philip L. Fitting
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /_/
(b) /X/
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 366,430
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 366,430
REPORTING PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 366,430
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* /_/
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Trism, Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4174 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Item 2(1). Name of Person Filing:
Philip L. Fitting
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
8 Dorado Court, Wilton CT 06897
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.A.
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
89625-10-4
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) /_/ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) /_/ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) /_/ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) /_/ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) /_/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) /_/ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) /_/ A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) /_/ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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(i) /_/ A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) /_/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. /X/
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 366,430
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(b) Percent of class:
6.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 366,430 ,
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 ,
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 366,430,
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 ,
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Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d- 3(d)(1).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
October 29, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Philip L. Fitting
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(Signature)
Philip L. Fitting
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(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
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