April 2016 - Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.

April 2016 • VOL 25 • NO 4
Jane Farley, Editor
Judy Ingersoll, Advisor
Trainer Clyde Johnson • 900,000 Safe Miles
VP of Safety
John Hayman
VP of Operations
Dennis Burkeen
Trainer Ordie Conrad, left, and former student,
now a Trainer himself, Joshua Sipes
Trainer Martin Tolver
Trainer Terry Kersey
John Gwizdak
Trainer Nick Scanlon
Owner Operator Devious Hipp • 1,900,000 Safe Miles
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Jonathan Brashear in 16568
Driver Jonathan Brashear is a talented photographer.
He takes advantage of any down time he has to
capture amazing images. These photos are just a
sample of his work
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James Chastain in 19925
WHAT TO DO WITH BONUS MONEY FROM TRAINING
Trainer James Chastain had no trouble figuring out what to do with
all of his bonus money as a Trainer. He made some memories with his
kids! The extra money from training recently enabled him to pay for
accommodations for a 4 day, 3 night stay in Orlando and admission to
Universal Studios for he and his two children, Sam, 12, and Jamie, 9.
They are already planning their next family adventure.
James has been with PTL since 2013. He rolls happily through the
day with his signature positive attitude which he passes along to his
trainees. James says “I enjoy training and love the support I receive
from all of the staff.” James believes that the Trainer’s first impression
upon a Trainee sets the tone for their employment with PTL. He
believes you must have a positive attitude. There are negatives about
every job, especially starting out, and you must focus on the positive.
His trainees keep up with him afterwards and he is always there to
answer their questions.
James is a US Army veteran, having served in Germany, Texas and
Missouri. Thank you James, we are proud to have you on the PTL team!
THE BENEFITS OF BEING A TRAINER
• You get paid your normal single rate of pay for all the dispatched miles when you have a trainee in
the truck. NOT TEAM PAY!
• The average active trainer runs approximately 3,000 more miles per month than the average solo
driver.
• You and your Trainee can run as many miles as possible. The trainer is not required to sleep while a
trainee is driving. It is not forbidden either. It is up to the trainer. The main thing is that the trainee
must run more than half of the daily miles.
• After the Trainee has driven 5,000 miles, passes his upgrade test and takes his first dispatch you
will receive a $100 bonus.
• After the Trainee has run 40,000 miles as a team with another trainee, we upgrade the trainee to
first seat and pay the trainer a $400 bonus at that time!
• As an Employee-Owner you can ensure our future success by training our new drivers to drive
a fine line, correctly and safely.
If you would like to become a trainer: Send MSG 21 “Trainee Request” or send an email to kdfox@ptlinc.com or call Driver Assignment at Extension 285.
April 2016
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Safe Driving Awards
Congratulations!
Job well done!
3,800,000 Safe Miles
William G. Ford
2,000,000 Safe Miles
Gerald Porschakin
1,000,000 Safe Miles
Livia Coaxum
800,000 Safe Miles
Jose L. Jimenez
600,000 Safe Miles
Paul D. Adams
500,000 Safe Miles
Curtis D. Drudge
Jerry Goodwin
400,000 Safe Miles
Dennis R. Boyd
Alfonso Colbert
Dexter L. Tyler
300,000 Safe Miles
Rex H. Bradley
Kyle R. Long
Brandon J. Markham
David W. Nelson
Timothy S. Wilson
200,000 Safe Miles
Cesare A. Davis
Jeffery N. Escamilla
Brandon A. Golden
Ronald G. Hays
James M. Hill
Donald W. Humbert
Gloria J. Morgan
Theron E. Patrick
Darrell T. Webb
Mark D. Wrhel
Team Keith and Achsah Cole • 300,000 Safe Miles
100,000 Safe Miles
Walter A. Adkins
Eldon J. Alexander
Bryan J. Blake
Sylvester Blackwell
Michael D. Brown
Larry J. Burgess
Billy W. Butler
Rogelio Cabrera
Matthew J. Caldwell
Randall S. Cheatwood
India B. Clay
Keith A. Davis
Russell A. Elliott
Lonray D. Hill
Terrence D. Huff
Jaydee Hughes
Jeffery L. Ingram
Mario A. Johnson
Andrew J. King
Jeroderick L. Lawson
Justin A. Martin
Richard H. May
Stephen R. Middleton
Raymond E. Newland
James A. Palevich
Corey J. Parks
Alan R. Robinson
Perry Rochall Ross
James M. Rudolph
David R. Shinabery
Philip Q. Stokes
Rachel C. Tanner
Anthony L. Thomas
Kirk J. Thomas
Reginal T. Thomas
Brooks N. Ward
Mary Liz Hill of Recruiting
Darrell Webb
200,000 Safe Miles
Erroll Jimerson
100,000 Safe Miles
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Tona Massengale
Fleet Manager
Mason Lusk
Business Improvement
April 2016
Safe Driving Awards
Phillip Stokes
100,000 Safe Miles
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
April 2016
Dan Hughes
Fleet Manager
Amber Litchfield
Fleet Manager
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Gareth Walker
100,000 Safe Miles
Marcel Harrell
100,000 Safe Miles
Dale Torsak
Fleet Manager
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Jamaar Smith
100,000 Safe Miles
Mufutau Anifowose
100,000 Safe Miles
Jeffrey Ingram
100,000 Safe Miles
Haul of Fame
FEBRUARY TOP FLEETS
Perry Ross
100,000 Safe Miles
TOTAL MILES
ED YORK
DALE TORSAK
OSCAR REYES
OUT OF ROUTE %
ED YORK
PAT SKOWRONEK
DANIEL HUGHES
PAID MPG
PAT SKOWRONEK
ERIC HICKS
DALE TORSAK
Remah Lee
Fleet Manager
IDLE
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Kenneth Enstrom
100,000 Safe Miles
509,992
465,609
442,818
6.40%
7.00%
7.20%
6.30%
6.30%
6.23%
OSCAR REYES
AMBER LITCHFIELD
ED YORK
10.10%
10.50%
10.50%
Stephanie Baxter
100,000 Safe Miles
Les Jarrell
West Memphis Ops
Brandon Markham
300,000 Safe Miles
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Dan Hughes
Fleet Manager
April 2016
Haul of Fame
ROBERT O’HARA • 19864
FEBRUARY COMPANY DRIVER
OF THE MONTH
Robert is one of my very best drivers, he is always
willing to help out to run the extra mile if needed
to get the job done. He is always polite, courteous
and fun to talk to. He is one of those drivers who
knows what he is doing and what it takes to get
the loads picked up and delivered on time.
- Joyce Barnea, Fleet Manager
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Jaydee Hughes
100,000 Safe Miles
RODNEY SHANKLIN • 19721
FEBRUARY TRAINER OF THE MONTH
Bubba Billingsley
West Memphis Ops
Jason Beal
200,000 Safe Miles
April 2016
Rodney always keeps a positive attitude no matter who he is training and no matter how tough
the job gets. He always trains numerous students
in a row before going on home time and is always
willing to train those who need a little extra help.
Rodney came through the training program himself so he knows and can relate to what these
new drivers are experiencing. Rodney cares so
much about PTL, is very grateful to be a Trainer
for us and we are very happy to have him with us.
- Spencer Baldwin, Driver Assignment
Rachel Tanner
100,000 Safe Miles
Doug McGregor
Fleet Director
Cesare Davis
200,000 Safe Miles
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JD Dodson
Fleet Director
Haul of Fame
RASHODD CHEEK IN 15170
Special thanks to Rashodd for his professionalism
and patience in dealing with one of our national
accounts on a rejected load in Romeoville IL.
Rashodd hung in there with us while we waited for
approval of rates to return the load to Memphis.
He maintained a very professional attitude while
we worked with the customer to get the trailer
unloaded. Great job and many thanks Rashodd!
Georgie Peterson, Customer Service.
JAMES OVERBY IN 16585
ANGELA THOMAS IN 63893
DOMINIQUE LAURENCE IN 65320
JASON BEAL IN 19886
DOUGLAS ARMEL IN 19846
LAVONDRELL HICKS IN 16475
BONITA DUGAN IN 16588
GREGORY ADAMS IN 16456
WILLIAM MCCREARY IN 16384
MICHAEL RAY IN 19823
DUSTIN GREGG IN 16457
JAMES FLAHERTY IN 16492
ACHSAH AND KEITH COLE IN 20093
STEPHEN HANCOCK IN 19745
JERRY BASSETT IN 19995
Thank you to these drivers for providing customer
leads via the phone, customer lead line or during
orientation. We appreciate all of your effort,
helping PTL find new business. Please keep them
coming! Monica Todd, Customer Service.
WALTER MAXEY IN 16509
Walter recovered a high priority load and expedited
the delivery into Dallas. Good job Walter, I
really appreciate your efforts. Dale Torsak, Fleet
Efficiency.
JAY BARICEVAC IN 20087
I would like to say thank you to Jay for always
running hard and making sure my “Round Robin”
loads for a top customer are delivered on time.
You do a great job, Jay! Pearl Webber, Customer
Service.
NORMAN WOOTEN IN 19805
Norman did an excellent job running a load from
Texas to North Carolina, 1032 miles total and
normally a 2 day transit time. The customer was
constantly checking the status of the load and
Norman got it there on time. Way to go Norman!
Tony Barcenas, Fleet Efficiency.
JIMMY BOND IN 19804
Jimmy recovered an important load that had
a damaged trailer and made the extra effort to
deliver this freight for a valuable customer. Thanks,
Jimmy, for your help on this one. JD Dodson, Fleet
Efficiency.
CLINT LOGAN IN 19606
Clint recovered a hot load from a top priority
RODNEY BRANNEN IN 19876
customer and made great delivery time. Wonderful
Rodney noticed that his fuel solution was going
job, Clint! Diana Fontano, Customer Service.
to take him 100 miles out of route, then back
track him. He called in very politely and offered a
WALTER MAXEY IN 16509
During a winter storm, Walter managed to safely suggestion for a fuel stop that saved us unneeded
keep moving and make a delivery in Monroe IL out of route miles and fuel. Thanks Rodney! Dan
for us. When many other trucks were shut down Hughes, Fleet Efficiency.
and could not move due to minimum weight loads,
MONTRAVIUS THOMAS IN 16556
he kept it straight and steady all the way up I-57
to deliver on time. Thanks for the extra efforts, I got a call from my customer in Georgia, and she
wanted to say that Montravius was one of the
Walter. Dale Torsak, Fleet Efficiency.
best drivers she has come across, and she sees
a lot. She said he was so nice and professional
DALLAS JOHNSON IN 65978
I want to thank Dallas for his quickness on a load and everything he did impressed her. She said she
that was entered in the system wrong. We removed wished all drivers were like him. And she wanted
another driver from this load because they could to thank him. Thank you, Montravius, for treating
not make pick up in time. This is a HUGE account our customers with kindness and caring for them.
for me and he really saved me on this load. Again, Diane Page, Customer Service and Eric Hicks, Fleet
thank you Dallas! Diane Page, Customer Service. Efficiency.
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Haul of Fame
SYLVESTER BLACKWELL AND
DEANDRE THOMAS IN 19990
A truck broke down in Mississippi while hauling
a time-sensitive load. I noticed this team was
enroute to New Orleans to deliver. I stopped them
in Nashville and asked if they could be in Houston
by the next morning. The reply was “If you need
it there, then we can get it there.” They swapped
late that night and delivered as promised. Thank
you guys so much for getting that load to the
delivery on time. Reemah Lee, Fleet Efficiency.
JEFFERY INGRAM IN 19747
Congratulations on your 100,000 safe miles driving
award. Keep up the good work, Jeff, and let’s
work on that 200,000. Ride safe and be careful
out there! Dale Torsak, Fleet Efficiency.
TOMMY TAYLOR AND ADAM SMITH IN
19723
Special Attaboy to Tommy and Adam for relaying
a load to San Antonio on time for an important
customer. These are very time-sensitive and
reschedules result in a corrective action report and
negative service calls. Guys – you did a fantastic
job and really came through for the team! Georgie
Peterson, Customer Service.
JUSTIN WYMAN IN 19623
A big thank you to Justin for recovering a load at
the last minute and driving overnight to make an
on time delivery. Justin went above and beyond
to make sure the appointment was kept. Thank
you again for your dedication to excellence! Tyler
Sheridan, Fleet Efficiency.
ROBERT MORGAN IN 16318
TIMOTHY CRAFT AND NELSON LEWIS IN 19697
I would like to thank all three of these drivers
for their amazing teamwork in adjusting their
original plans to work together to relay and pick
up a shipment that would assist Robert getting
home. They did not delay to help each other out
and made sure both loads were picked up. Great
drivers looking out for each other. Mike Navan,
Customer Service.
DEMETRIS FITZGERALD IN 19672
Demetris was looking for an empty at the drop
lot in Goodlettsville to go home. He could not find
one but found a loaded trailer without a seal and
called in to ask if it needed to be sealed. After
contacting Customer Service, it turns out this was
a very important load that needed to be sealed.
Thanks for watching out for PTL! Dan Hughes,
Fleet Efficiency.
TREMELL MURPHY AND BEE VANG IN 16455
I would like to thank this team for all of their hard
work and patience to wait for a relay and recover
a high priority shipment that had to deliver very
early in the morning. They were quick to respond
and very efficient with recovery and arrived earlier
than planned. Outstanding job! Mike Navan,
Customer Service.
KEITH AND ACHSAH COLE IN 20093
Congratulations Team Cole! Keith and Achsah
received their 300,000 safe miles award. Keep up
the good work guys! Dale Torsak, Fleet Efficiency.
JAY GUTNECHT IN 16259
In the face of absolute “guard shack terrorism”,
Jay kept a cool head. Thank you for your
professionalism, Jay. Dan Hughes, Fleet Efficiency.
JAMES PHILLIPS AND JOSE ZUNIGA IN 19828
Special thanks to this team for relaying a very hot
load from Louisiana to New Jersey and getting it
delivered on time. The load turned hot in transit
and this team did a great job of meeting our
customer’s revised expectations. Way to go guys!
Georgie Peterson, Customer Service.
April 2016
International Roadcheck 2016
will take place June 7-9, 2016
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Spotlight
City Driver Claude Hennessee and
Customer Service Director Jesse Darnell
These two gentlemen stay busy taking care
of business in Dallas.
Jesse Darnell has been with PTL since
1990. As a Customer Service Director he works
closely with Claude and our other City Drivers
in Texas. Jesse says “we couldn’t get it done in
Dallas without Claude. He is always there to do
whatever we need, from moving trailers around
to recovering equipment.” When he is not at
work, Jesse enjoys bowling, golf and family
Claude Hennessee
Jesse Darnell
time.
Claude Hennessee has been with PTL since 1997. He started with us when we had an all cabover
fleet. He greatly appreciates and respects Mr. Waller and all of the people he has worked with for many
years, Jesse Darnell, Vicki Hopkins, Tom Adams and Paul Cox. “These people make easy work of a
hard job” he says. When he is not driving a fine line, Claude works on his collection of low rider show
bicycles. He keeps a fishing pole in the truck because you never know.
Our VP of Sales for Dallas, Jeff Kramer has this to say about Claude: “He’s a loyal
employee who goes out of his way to make sure the customer is taken care of. He has a
great personality and every, and I mean every, customer loves him. He has a great love for
fishing and is the true definition of a great truck driver. Couldn’t ask for a better driver that
goes above and beyond. Plus, he likes BBQ.”
Jeff Kramer
Hello from the
PTL Lodge!
Welcome Andrew Kime!
Andrew joins Kevin, Spencer
and Jon in Driver Assignment
James Cooper
Asst. Manager PTL Lodge
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SKYBITZ TRAILER TRACKING
We recently began utilizing technology from Skybitz to assist with trailer tracking and efficiency. We currently
have over six hundred new trailers in our fleet already equipped with this technology and we are about half way
through a retrofit project where it is being installed on almost
six hundred trailers that were added to our fleet last year.
Our goal is to have the retrofit project completed by the end
of summer 2016. All future trailer builds will include SkyBitz
technology. Our investment in SkyBitz saves valuable driving
hours, provides accurate trailer information and helps the
drivers be more productive and utilize your valuable driving
hours more efficiently, which translates into earning more.
Utilizing the SkyBitz trailer management solution, dispatchers
will know the following:
• Exact location of the trailer, so the driver is not dispatched to
the wrong place
• Trailer status (empty or loaded) before dispatching
Dalton Colson installing Skybitz
Driver Benefits:
• Saves time and fuel from not chasing unavailable or relocated trailers
• Gain back valuable driving hours, spend more driving hours delivering freight
• Avoid wasted time performing a physical yard check, especially on larger yards
• Removes dependence on customer to find trailers
• Prevents potential service failure and improves customer relationship for PTL
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT 800-225-7120
Misty Darnell
Ext. 272
Steve Ingersoll
Ext. 712
Mason Lusk
Ext. 714
Tara Etheridge
Ext. 423
Robert Spalding
Ext. 703
Jason Hamilton
Ext. 704
Chris Sutton
Ext. 284
Corey Smith
Ext. 717
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TRANSLO Mobile + App
TRANSFLO Mobile+ is an on-the-go solution that allows drivers to scan
and submit paperwork electronically to carriers.
• Compatible with iPhones and Androids
• Easy for drivers and carriers to use
• Free to download
• Provides a confirmation number and email after each submission
• Review documents online for 14 days at www.transfloexpress.com
If you are an iPhone user
download from the App Store
If you are an Android user
download from Google Play
Download and Registration
Make sure to download the correct
version: TRANSFLO Mobile+, not
the original TRANSFLO Mobile. The
icon will look like the picture above.
To register you will need to enter our Recipient ID: PASC
* Be sure to enter a valid email address when registering. You will need to go to your email account
and click on a link to activate service, after you register on your phone
Be sure to take a picture
Checklist for the Best Images:
of the cover sheet first,
▶▶ Place document on a flat, dark or contrasting non-glare surface.
That is what keeps
▶▶ Take picture in a bright, well lit environment.
everything together!
▶▶ If the document is on glossy paper, it may be better to turn flash off.
▶▶ Hold phone approximately 14 inches away and be sure to fill the screen with the entire document.
▶▶ Good picture focus is required. To get good focus, keep the phone steady then wait for the blue autofocus square to show then take the picture. You can also tap the screen to trigger the auto-focus.
▶▶ If you are in-cab turn off your engine to eliminate vibration and keep hands steady.
User Guide is available on the app by clicking the question mark in the upper
right hand corner, or by visiting: www.transflomobile.com/user-guide
Support line: 813.386.2327 • Support email: support@transflo.com
YOU CAN NOW SEE YOUR PREPLANS AND PAYROLL PREVIEWS!
Drivers, you can now see your preplans and Thursday payroll previews on your Transflo Mobile+
app. This is handy when are on home time or away from your truck. When your preplans and payroll
preview are sent you will receive them on your mobile phone as well as your Qualcomm.
If you currently have the Transflo + app: From your home screen on Transflo Mobile+, click on
profile/settings, choose recipients then PASC, click edit in top right corner then delete driver id,
reenter it and click save.
Contact Steve Ingersoll, Ext. 712, or Mason Lusk, Ext. 714, if you have questions.
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April 2016
Sneak Peek
February MPG
This preview of mpg standings DOES NOT mean you will receive a fuel bonus.
It is intended as a snapshot of our fleet mpg as of February. If you have questions regarding your
qualification for the fuel bonus program contact Steve Ingersoll, Ext. 712, or Mason Lusk, Ext 714.
SAMMY HUDGEN
DOUGLAS HAM
GARY LAWSON
LC POWELL
REGINALD SMITH
LADERRICK GOODJOINT
VATAVIOUS ROGERS
CYNTHIA BEASLEY
JOHN BEASLEY
MARK MUNFORD
KARI CHILDRESS
WILLIAM HARGROVE
NAPOLEON KELLY
DAVID CUMMINGS
WILLIAM FORD
STEPHEN LOGSDON
KYLE LONG
ALLEN PARKER
MARCUS CAMPBELL
SYLVESTER BLACKWELL
GREGORY ENOCH
TERRY CHARLES
CLYDE JOHNSON
GEORGE MOORE
MARTIN TOLVER
TERENCE HAYNES
DARRELL HILL
LAVARIS DUNN
7.85
7.83
7.83
7.81
7.78
7.77
7.77
7.75
7.75
7.73
7.72
7.70
7.69
7.68
7.68
7.68
7.68
7.68
7.65
7.60
7.60
7.59
7.59
7.57
7.56
7.53
7.52
7.50
BRIAN DODSON
MARCEL HARRELL
VICKI LOCKHART
MATTHEW CALDWELL
IRVIN CADY
INDIA CLAY
TYRIN JACKSON
RONALD PAUL
CHARLES ZEIGLER
JOHN COVIN
MATTHEW REYNOLDS
MARY BARNES
MICHAEL FLETCHER
DAMON HOSLEY
JOSE PERDOMO-CUEVAS
ERIC SCOTT
TIMOTHY STOKES
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
ROBERT DYSARCZYK
REYNALDO CARRIZALES
CARL FLOURNOY
JEFFREY LETTERLOUGH
KIRK JASTER
BRANDON MARKHAM
DOUGLAS WASHINGTON
HOPE COOPER
SHANDELL COOPER
CLINTON HURLEY
7.48
7.48
7.48
7.47
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.44
7.44
7.43
7.43
7.43
7.43
7.43
7.43
7.43
7.42
7.40
7.40
7.38
7.37
7.37
7.36
7.35
7.35
7.34
MICHAEL BUTLER
JAVIER GWINN
ROY LOPER
WILLIAM STEFFEY
WINSTON WARE
JOSEPH BARTLETT
DOUGLAS APATO
REYNALDO HERNANDEZ
ALFREDERIC MCGRUE
JAMES SHERRARD
TIMOTHY HARDY
ANDREW KING
MARVIN SIMMONS
JEFFERY MCCURDY
STEVEN AVERY
JASON BEAL
ALLEN EVANS
ROBERT JONES
ANGELA SALES
LUTHER GUISE
ROBERT PINKELTON
CHARLES NICOL
PERRY ROSS
ALAN SHERMAN
ACHSAH COLE
KEITH COLE
MELVIN FORTNER
JEFFERY INGRAM
QUARTERLY FUEL BONUS PROGRAM
7.33
7.33
7.33
7.33
7.33
7.32
7.31
7.31
7.31
7.31
7.30
7.30
7.30
7.29
7.28
7.28
7.28
7.28
7.28
7.27
7.27
7.26
7.26
7.26
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
To qualify, based upon quarterly data, a driver must:
1. Have an Out of Route % of 10% or less.
2. Have at least 24,000 paid miles.
3. Have NO accidents and NO service failures.
4. Be employed with PTL the day the bonus is paid to receive the bonus.
5. Have all missing paperwork for the quarter turned in.
6. Have all Vertical Alliance retrains and assignments for the quarter completed.
If you achieve an MPG of 6 or above you will be paid per mile based upon the schedule below:
MPG Bonus
6.00 - 6.49
$.005/paid mile
6.50 - 6.99
$.01/paid mile
7.00+
$.02/paid mile
Team drivers are eligible for ½ of team miles. For example, if a team runs 60,000 miles per quarter – each driver gets credit for 30,000
miles.
The bonus will be paid no later than the 3rd pay date in the month following the end of the quarter. For example, the end of the second
quarter is June 30th; the bonus will be paid no later than the 3rd Friday in July.
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Sneak Peek
February MPG
This preview of mpg standings DOES NOT mean you will receive a fuel bonus.
It is intended as a snapshot of our fleet mpg as of February. If you have questions regarding your
qualification for the fuel bonus program contact Steve Ingersoll, Ext. 712, or Mason Lusk, Ext 714.
KENNETH MAXWELL
RAYMOND CALVERT
LORENZO KING
RICHARD MONDL
MICHAEL ROWE
BOYINGTON TOGBA
TONY RABY
CHRISTOPHER CARTER
JOSEPH MATTHEWS
JAMES PHILLIPS
MARTY PYLE
BARBARA LAPOINT
WILLIAM LAPOINT
DARWIN BECKER
MATTHEW GALE
CORDELLRA NUNN
GREGORY PERRY
TRACEE STALEY
BRENTON TINKEY
DAVID MOORE
JEFFREY WILKINS
JOSEPH WILKINS
PINK CHAMBERS
JAMES CHASTAIN
ERNEST REASONS
LESLIE TYSON
STEPHEN BLACKWELL
KYLE FLEMING
ALFRED FRANKLIN
DARNELL GREEN
JOSE JIMENEZ
ANGELA WOOD
MARVIN CHRISTIAN
OSCAR DAVALOS-PALOMINO
MUHAMMAD RUFAI
JUSTIN WYMAN
THOMAS KOPRIVA
MICHAEL TINSLEY
BERNHARDT BENNETTE
TERRY CURRY
TYRONE MERRITT
GREGORY MORGAN
NATHANIEL WAITERS
BRIAN HAYES
RASHAUD WRIGHT
MICHAEL BRASWELL
7.25
7.24
7.24
7.24
7.24
7.24
7.23
7.22
7.22
7.22
7.22
7.21
7.21
7.20
7.20
7.20
7.20
7.20
7.20
7.19
7.19
7.19
7.18
7.18
7.18
7.18
7.17
7.17
7.17
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7.16
7.15
7.15
7.15
7.15
7.14
7.14
7.13
7.13
7.13
7.13
7.13
7.12
7.12
7.11
MICHAEL CALHOUN
RAYMOND COBURN
DENNIS GREEN
EDWARD MORALES
SCOTT SCHMUCKER
JOSHUA SIPES
TRACY TIEGEN
BRIAN BAKER
REX BRADLEY
JUAN CASTRO
ANTHONY JOSIE
CEDRIC LEWIS
AKEAM BEACH
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY
DAVID PERRY
RICHARD MCELYEA
JEFFREY DENEWETH
JESUS ECHEVERRIA
TERRANCE MARTIN
HAROLD THURMAN
MICHAEL POWELL
GORDON FRASER
CLARENCE HALL
JOHNNY HARP
MIKEL PARKER
CHRISTOPHER BARBOUR
LARRY HALLIBURTON
KIAN JONES
RANDALL SCHARMEN
JEFFREY BOHANNON
JAMAAR SMITH
JAMES ENGLAND
KENNETH HILLSMAN
JOSEPH GRAVITT
REGEIL STAPLES
ELDON ALEXANDER
BRUCE SHELBY
JOE HALL
CONNIE HAMILTON
DALE LONGYHORE
JAMES HANEY
GUADALUPE MACIAS
ROBERT DAVIS
KENNETH MORRIS
WALTER ADKINS
ALFREDO ALVES
14
7.11
7.11
7.11
7.11
7.11
7.11
7.11
7.10
7.10
7.10
7.10
7.10
7.09
7.09
7.09
7.08
7.07
7.07
7.07
7.07
7.06
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.04
7.04
7.04
7.04
7.03
7.03
7.02
7.02
7.01
7.01
7.00
7.00
6.99
6.99
6.99
6.98
6.98
6.97
6.97
6.96
6.96
MIKEY KEYSE
DOUGLAS ARMEL
BRANDON GOLDEN
CHRISTOPHER PECK
VALDEZ STEWART
SHERMICHAE WILLIAMS
DAVID MASS
ROBERT OHARA
NORMAN PATTERSON
BRET RHIND
JAMES MCCOY
GENSIS SEVILLANO
GARETH WALKER
JOHN ANSELMO
ALEX HARTKE
MANUEL SMITH
JOE CANCINO
KWAME KYEI
ALAN ROBINSON
TOMMIE SCOTT
ROBERT SMALL
REGINAL THOMAS
WILLIAM BERRY
DOLLINE BANKS
JAMES CROSS
SAMUEL ECHOLS
CLEVELAND JORDAN
LAWRENCE KRAZIT
JOSEPH MASTEN
CHARLES OBLISK
RICK STARKS
VICKI DOZIER
STEVEN HILL
MICHAEL LEECH
ANTHONY NEALY
EDWIN OTERO-CRUZ
BENJAMIN PARKER
SHONCHARLES COLLINS
ORDIE CONRAD
JOSEPH SPIVEY
ANTHONY CONDER
RAYMOND MONTEIRO
QWYTINA TOMLIN
SANTIAGO TREVINO
ROBERT WHITE
CHARLES FARRINGTON
6.96
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.94
6.94
6.94
6.94
6.93
6.93
6.93
6.92
6.92
6.92
6.91
6.91
6.91
6.91
6.91
6.91
6.90
6.89
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.87
6.87
6.86
6.86
6.86
6.86
6.85
6.85
6.85
6.84
6.84
6.84
6.84
6.84
6.83
April 2016
Sneak Peek
February MPG
This preview of mpg standings DOES NOT mean you will receive a fuel bonus.
It is intended as a snapshot of our fleet mpg as of February. If you have questions regarding your
qualification for the fuel bonus program contact Steve Ingersoll, Ext. 712, or Mason Lusk, Ext 714.
CHARLES SMITH
RON CRAWFORD
REBECCA HYATT
LARRY HARVELL
JAMES REIDLING
ANTHONY THOMAS
CHARLES HALL
TONY HUFFMAN
HAROLD GRIFFIN
RONALD SHEARN
VERA WILSON
ROY JOHNSON
JERODERICK LAWSON
LEON COYNER
KIMBERLY STACY
MATTHEW DIBBLE
MARLIN GIVENS
LIONELL LOGAN
JOSHUA BERNARD
RANDY DILL
THEANGELO HAMPTON
TOMMIE JACKSON
GEOFFREY RODEBAUGH
CHARLES HUNT
DENERIUS LOONEY
JOSE ORELLANA-MENJIVAR
HENDERSON BUTLER
STEVEN WELCH
ANTHONY KING
RALPH PALER
MELVIN WIGGINS
BENNIE FITCH
DAVID WRIGHT
CHRISTOPHER MANESS
MICHAEL DANDRIDGE
JUAN DE LOS REYES
BRANDON LUCKEY
BILLY BUTLER
ALLEN COX
JAMES HINKLE
MARIA TURNER
RUSSELL ELLIOTT
DERRICK BERRY
ROBERT FERGUSON
GERALD PORSCHAKIN
LOYD REYNOLDS
April 2016
6.83
6.82
6.82
6.81
6.81
6.81
6.80
6.80
6.78
6.78
6.78
6.77
6.77
6.76
6.76
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.74
6.74
6.74
6.74
6.74
6.73
6.72
6.72
6.71
6.71
6.70
6.70
6.70
6.69
6.69
6.67
6.66
6.65
6.64
6.62
6.62
6.62
6.61
6.60
6.59
6.59
6.58
6.58
JACKIE COVEY
COREY PARKS
TEVIN BROWN
SCOTTY CRIDER
VIRGINIA HOUCHINS
TODD GAMBINO
MARVIN BLACK
NEIL BENNETT
EDNA PRUDE
PAUL BOWMAN
WILLIAM HARRISON
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON
CORY BLANSETT
LESLIE DYER
DAVID THOMPSON
BRYAN BLAKE
LAVONDRELL HICKS
JEROD ODOM
SAMUEL DRURY
DOUGLAS FISHER
KENNETH ROBERTS
HIKING WILLIAMS
AARON LYNN
NORRIS SMITH
ESTELLA ROBINSON
DAVID SHINABERY
GARRY BUTTS
DAVID FOREMAN
MARK WRHEL
JAY BARICEVAC
ELAINE SHUFORD
ALBERT COLLIER
RANDY BATTLES
KENNETH BRADSTOCK
AUBREY HAYDEN
JONATHAN BRASHEAR
JEFFREY KILBOURNE
LARRY MOORE
KENNETH ENSTROM
MARK OWENS
DEQUAN ANTHONY
BOBBY MIDDLEBROOK
DARRELL KIRKLAND
THOMAS WIMBERLY
DONALD MCGOWEN
TIMOTHY WARE
15
6.56
6.55
6.54
6.54
6.53
6.52
6.51
6.50
6.50
6.49
6.48
6.47
6.46
6.45
6.45
6.44
6.44
6.44
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.42
6.42
6.41
6.41
6.39
6.39
6.38
6.36
6.36
6.34
6.33
6.32
6.32
6.31
6.31
6.30
6.29
6.29
6.28
6.27
6.26
6.26
6.25
6.23
LUCY WOLFE
GABRIEL MORENO
SCOTT BROXTON
ROGELIO CABRERA
RANDALL CHEATWOOD
AUBREY MATHIS
RHONDA GATES
RON SANDERS
TIMOTHY JONES
LOUIS DAVIS
MAWA LOULE
YEVSTAKHIY SYVYK
JOSEPH GRISSOM
DONALD ORYALL
TIMOTHY WALKER
JEFFREY WHITWORTH
EDWARD BREWER
JOSHUA DARBON
JAMES HILL
JEREMY SMITH
DERRICK COLE
AUBURN HEGGER
RAYMOND THOMAS
ANDRECO REID
MARCELLUS CLAY
ELIJAH COLLINS
TREMELL MURPHY
EMMITT REEVES
JOE BOB SPARLIN
TRENT MAMEROW
UMAR ROGERS
MICHAEL TAYLOR
CHARLES WIDUCH
LARRY CARY
ANTIONNE ANDERSON
ISRAEL TAGUILAS
CHARLES WASHINGTON
RALPH FLORES
KARI WENTZ
JAMES MILLER
JEREMY ANDERS
6.23
6.22
6.20
6.19
6.19
6.19
6.18
6.18
6.17
6.16
6.16
6.16
6.15
6.14
6.14
6.13
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.12
6.11
6.11
6.11
6.10
6.09
6.09
6.09
6.09
6.08
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.04
6.03
6.03
6.03
6.02
6.02
6.01
6.00
February’s Top 200 Inter Trip Idle %
JIMMY MILLER
LC POWELL
ALEJANDRO GARCIA
JOE CANCINO
RAYMOND COBURN
DANIEL MOY
MARIA TURNER
HENRY PAYTON
REX BRADLEY
JOHNNY HARP
ANTHONY NEALY
ANTHONY KING
JACKIE COVEY
AARON LYNN
ANTHONY JOSIE
JAMAAR SMITH
PERRY ROSS
GREGORY WORTHINGTON
DONYALE JACKSON
DARRYL COTTON
JEFFREY WILKINS
JESUS ECHEVERRIA
JOSEPH GRISSOM
RAYMOND THOMAS
JEFFERY ESCAMILLA
MARK WRHEL
QUADRY HARRISON
CHAD WILLIAMS
DANA JAMES
TERRY CURRY
JEFFERY MCCURDY
JULIO ALVAREZ-ESTERO
DOUGLAS DICKENS
MATTHEW DIBBLE
JOSEPH BARTLETT
LOYD REYNOLDS
JOHN HAYS
JUSTIN MARTIN
GEORGE OUTLAW
REYNALDO HERNANDEZ
ERINN MOORE
ERIK MITCHELL
STEPHEN BLACKWELL
ROBERT DAVIS
TERRY CHARLES
STEVEN BAKER
JEFFREY LANDRY
HAROLD GRIFFIN
VERA WILSON
RONALD SHEARN
DARRELL HAMPTON
RODERICK SPRINGER
ELTON DAVY
ERIC SCOTT
GEORGE MOORE
EZARION COLEMAN
DEMEATRI DUNN
CLEVELAND JORDAN
DOUGLAS WASHINGTON
CLYDE JOHNSON
WILLIAM STEFFEY
EMMITT REEVES
DERRICK COLE
JAMES MCCOY
VICKI LOCKHART
WILLIAM FORD
CLARENCE BURTON
THOMAS LAMBLE
RALPH FLORES
LARRY WASHINGTON
KENNETH MORRIS
JOSEPH MATTHEWS
MARK MUNFORD
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
WALTER ADKINS
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON
GARRY BUTTS
ALAN SHERMAN
JESSE HOLMES
MICHAEL SIMMONS
DAVID SHINABERY
RONALD LINDSEY
JORGE ZELAYA
RASAAN WILEY
ERNEST REASONS
RALPH STAHR
BRANDON LUCKEY
STEVEN WELCH
GREGORY KNOWLES
GORDON OLSON
ROGELIO CABRERA
RICK STARKS
BENJAMIN PARKER
GREGORY MORGAN
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY
JEREMY HARRELSON
SHANDELL COOPER
HOPE COOPER
SYLVESTER BLACKWELL
ANDREW JONES
BROOKS WARD
JOE ALBRECHT
RANDALL CHEATWOOD
MATTHEW CALDWELL
REGINALD WALTON
MICHAEL DRY
MICHAEL LANE
EDWARD MORALES
CARLTON JOHNSON
LARRY HALLIBURTON
MICHAEL TINSLEY
PAUL ADAMS
ROBERT TOMERA
JAMES SHELLS
JEFFREY LETTERLOUGH
DAVID COX
JOE HALL
CHARLES ZEIGLER
ADELL POLLARD
DONALD MCGOWEN
KELSEY KREIS
JEREMY MITCHELL
BRIAN DODSON
JERRY BASSETT
FRANCES DOUGHERTY
DONALD BOWMAN
GABRIEL MORENO
NORRIS SMITH
RUSSELL ELLIOTT
MILES GREEN
LARRY PERRY
GLENDA WILLIS
TERRY KERSEY
JIMMY BOND
LARRY WOMACK
KENNETH DUNCAN
KENNETH MAXWELL
CLARENCE SMITH
TRACEE STALEY
YEVSTAKHIY SYVYK
MAWA LOULE
CEDRIC LEWIS
JOHN ESTES
JEREMY SMITH
JACOB RODRIGUEZ
JOHN BEASLEY
CYNTHIA BEASLEY
16
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
RHONDA GATES
JOSHUA CHANEY
JAMES AVELAR
LANCE CHEEKS
MIKEL PARKER
MARTIN TOLVER
FLOYD WALLIN
ERIC WARD
KEITH DAVIS
MUREIA NAPOLEON
ANDRE LEWIS
LATRALASKI ELLZEY
RICHARD MONDL
BOYINGTON TOGBA
ANTHONY RICE
JEFFREY ROSE
KENDERICK DAVISON
ALLEN EVANS
LESLIE TYSON
ANTIONNE ANDERSON
STEVEN AVERY
SCOTTY CRIDER
RONALD MORENO
TERENCE HAYNES
BYRON STALLINGS
MARCUS GILL
TIMOTHY HARRELL
JAMES CHASTAIN
TONY RABY
TYRUS NOBLE
JOSHUA DARBON
JAMES HANEY
THOMAS EVANS
OMAR SMITH
KIRK JASTER
GUADALUPE MACIAS
JUAN DE LOS REYES
DONALD WARD
VALDEZ STEWART
JAMES REIDLING
TONY HUFFMAN
TARRAZ MILLER
RANDY BATTLES
LAVONDRELL HICKS
GREGORY CHOATE
CHARLES SMITH
PETER LACERTE
TOMMIE SCOTT
JONATHAN BRASHEAR
ANGELA WOOD
MICHAEL STEEPLE
ALONZO COATS
JOSEPH MASTEN
LESLIE DYER
LAVARIS DUNN
JOHN COVIN
DANA LESLIE
CLINT LOGAN
DELEXANDER MCDOWELL
JAMES SHERRARD
CHARLES WASHINGTON
RONALD WALKER
ANDRECO REID
GARY WALTERS
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
MARY BARNES
BRENXTON JACKSON
ALLEN CUNNINGHAM
HENDERSON BUTLER
DAVID CUMMINGS
ALLEN PARKER
KTIN KTIN
KRIS KELLEY
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
April 2016
Unpaid Out-of-Route Miles %
WILLIAM FORD
LOYD REYNOLDS
JAY GUTKNECHT
ALFRED FRANKLIN
ROGER BORDEAUX
VERA WILSON
WILLIAM STEFFEY
HUGO SANTIAGO-ORTIZ
KEVIN SCOTT
MAURIO BUTLER
TERRY CHARLES
FRED ELLISON
LAVONDRELL HICKS
BRANDON MARKHAM
JOSHUA KUSTER
BARBARA LAPOINT
WILLIAM LAPOINT
ERIK BURNETT
EUGENE DAVIS
PATRICK JOSEPH
DOUGLAS WASHINGTON
RALPH FLORES
JOHNNY WARE
JOSEPH SHEPARD
BRIAN BAKER
DENNIS BOYD
ACHSAH COLE
KEITH COLE
ORDIE CONRAD
KEITH GROMBACHER-IRWIN
TYRONE MERRITT
MUFUTAU ANIFOWOSE
DARRYL COTTON
KEITH DAVIS
RHONDA GATES
MARCEL HARRELL
DONYALE JACKSON
BLAIN MATTHEWS
CORDELLRA NUNN
MICHAEL FUHRY
FODAY MACBAILEY
GEORGE MOORE
EDWARD MORALES
MARCUS NIVENS
NORMAN PATTERSON
DAVID PYSZKA
ERIC SCOTT
LAWRENCE SMITH
JUAN CASTRO
MICHAEL CLOUD
HOPE COOPER
SHANDELL COOPER
ALLEN CUNNINGHAM
JASMANE DARBY
JOHNATHAN MATHIS
AUBREY MCKINNIE
JOSHUA VOSS
KYLE FLEMING
ROBERT HAMMOND
REYNALDO HERNANDEZ
EDMUND LINSEY
LENA WILLIAMS
ROBERT BOLTON
DEON CRISCOE
JEFFERY ESCAMILLA
TROY FILES
CHRISTOPHER JONES
DESMOND ROBERSON
WILLIAM SMITH
TIMOTHY STOKES
MARK WRHEL
MICHAEL BUTLER
RONALD DYE
SCOTT FARRELL
April 2016
0.3
0.6
1.2
1.5
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
WILLIAM MERRITT
HAROLD GRIFFIN
JOHNNY HARP
DAVID MOORE
JEREMY ROSS
COREY SIMMONS
DISHIEKA SIMMONS
BENJAMIN WILLEN
CYNTHIA BEASLEY
JOHN BEASLEY
JAMIE BOYD
QUADRY HARRISON
GUADALUPE MACIAS
OMAR SMITH
CHAD WILLIAMS
MARY BARNES
MICHAEL BRASWELL
LUTHER GUISE
DAMON HOSLEY
CHRISTOPHER PECK
CLAUDE PHILIBERT
MATHEW PRINCE
MARTIN TOLVER
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
CHRISTOPHER ARIVETT
JOSHUA BAY
CHRISTOPHER CARTER
GREGORY ENOCH
PIERRE JOHNSON
ROY JOHNSON
DENERIUS LOONEY
MATTHEW BIRDWELL
BRYAN BLAKE
JERREL CEDERBOOM
OSCAR DAVALOS-PALOMINO
RICARDO EDWARDS
TERRY KERSEY
AARON LAW
STEPHEN LOGSDON
KYLE LONG
MITCHELL PARKER
TONY RABY
JAMES SHERRARD
CLARENCE SMITH
JUAN VELAZQUEZ-RODRIGUEZ
FRANK VOLANTE
JOE BALLI
DENNIS DARNELL
ISSA GARBA-SOUMANA
MARIA TURNER
ROBERT GUMTOW
MAWA LOULE
TREMELL MURPHY
WENDELL NEBLETT
MICHAEL SCALES
YEVSTAKHIY SYVYK
WILLIE THOMPSON
JACK BIBLE
JEFFREY DENEWETH
CENTY ELMORE
GEORGE HERRERA
TREY MALLORY
MELVIN MCGEE
RANDALL PAYNE
RANDELL ROYAL
DANIEL SANDERS
MANUEL SMITH
ROBERT TOMERA
MICHAEL WEBB
ANGELA WOOD
DOLLINE BANKS
HAROLD DOWNING
ALEJANDRO GARCIA
CLYDE JOHNSON
17
February’s 200
Best Drivers
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.0
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
RONALD LINDSEY
AUBREY MATHIS
DANA MORRISON
LARRY MOORE
MATTHEW REYNOLDS
VATAVIOUS ROGERS
REGEIL STAPLES
BRIAN STONE
DAVID VADEN
JOSEPH WILLIAMS
TEVIN BROWN
RAYMOND COBURN
EZARION COLEMAN
DEMEATRI DUNN
RODRIGUEZ EMORY
DAVID FOREMAN
QUENTIN HOLMES
TIMOTHY JONES
MICHAEL SIMMONS
JOE BOB SPARLIN
TOMMY TAYLOR
LELLIO BELONA
ERIC CHARLES
KENNETH DUNCAN
ROBERT DYSARCZYK
DONALD FITZGERALD
ALEXANDER HENDERSON
TONY HUFFMAN
MIKEY KEYSE
DUSTIN NASH
BILLY PETTICE
SCOTT SCHMUCKER
RODNEY SHANKLIN
JOSHUA SIPES
JUSTIN ALEXANDER
STEPHEN BLACKWELL
BILLY BUTLER
KARI CHILDRESS
DAVID ECHON
DERRICK FILLMORE
MICHAEL FLETCHER
CHRISTOPHER GARDNER
DOUGLAS HAM
TIMOTHY HOLT
TERRENCE HUFF
KELSEY KREIS
GARY LAWSON
GEORGE LIMMER
DALE LONGYHORE
AARON LYNN
MARK MCMORRIS
JEREMY MITCHELL
CHAD MOBLEY
JOE MOSLEY
RONALD MORENO
RONALD PAUL
HENRY PAYTON
MICHAEL ROY
RALPH STAHR
THOMAS WIMBERLY
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
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ALWAYS do a walk around of
your equipment if you have
been away from your truck for
any period of time. Even though
you have already done your pre
or post trip, check for signs of
tampering when you return from
a meal, shower or other errand.
NaviGo Feedback
A BIG THANK YOU to the following drivers who sent in Navigo Feedback:
KEITH GROMBACHER-IRWIN
RICHARD MILLICAN
WALTER ADKINS
TIMOTHY MULLINS
DEQUAN ANTHONY
JOHN GWIZDAK
DEBRA OCAMPO
STEPHEN HANCOCK
CHRISTOPHER BARBOUR
RONALD HAYS
ROBERT OHARA
DARRYL BARNES
AUTUMN PATTERSON
LA’VONDRELL HICKS
JERRY BASSETT
JAMES HINKLE
CLAUDE PHILIBERT
JASON BEAL
KARL POTTER
STEPHEN BLACKWELL
MICHAEL HUNDLEY
VINCENT PRITCHARD
GABRIEL JACKSON
FERLIN BURLESON
JAMES REIDLING
JOSHUA BUSICO
DALTON JOHNSON
DAVID SHINABERY
HAROLD CHANDLER
ROBERT JONES
HERMAN JONES
JENNIFER SLAUGHTER
KEITH COLE
MIKEY KEYSE
KIMBERLY STACY
LEON COYNER
RICK STARKS
ANTHONY KING
SCOTTY CRIDER
WILLIAM SWORD
BRENDA KOCH
ALLEN CUNNINGHAM
ANGELA THOMAS
RONALD LINDSEY
LESTE DAVID
WILLIE TROY
EDMUND LINDSEY
CARLOS DELAY
CHARLES WIDUCH
JAMES LLOYD
MATTHEW DIBBLE
EDDIE WILLIAMS
DAVID MASS
GORDON FRASER
ANGELA WOOD
RICHARD MCELYEA
JOSEPH GRAVITT
JAMES MILLER
HAROLD GRIFFIN
Anytime NaviGo is even just a little bit off, please send us feedback from the customers’ truck entrance,
this allows us to plot the point where the truck needs to be instead of the mailbox or the front of the building.
To send NaviGo feedback, go to the navigation main screen, press the feedback button, then the general
feed back button. This will give you a screen where you can type a message. Remember, the more information
that you put in your message, the more information we have to pass on to other drivers. We encourage you
to include any general details for the customer that you feel other drivers should know. This can include:
• Do they have overnight parking?
• Do they have a scale on site?
• Does the customer take open deliveries or do they only take firm appointments?
• Any other information that will help your fellow driver.
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April 2016
No Violations
The most common DOT maintenance violations that PTL receives can be prevented with proper driver
inspections.
• Discharged or unsecured fire extinguishers.
• Tandem pins not engaged-even if only one pin of four is not engaged, it is still considered an “Out of
Service” condition.
• Mud flaps missing.
• Inoperative lights, both truck and trailer.
• Air leaks.
Receive a DOT inspection with zero defects and earn yourself $30!!!
Any time you are inspected by the D.O.T. and receive a report indicating NO VIOLATIONS, you will
receive a $30 bonus!! All you have to do is Transflo the report with a yellow log cover sheet. Contact Driver
Services if you have any questions.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE DRIVERS WHO WERE INSPECTED BY
THE DOT AND RECEIVED A REPORT INDICATING NO VIOLATIONS!
WILLIAM BERRY
CLARENCE BURTON
MAURICE CARRUTH
GREGORY CHISOLM
LESTER COBLE
JUAN DE LOS REYES
LUTHER GUISE
BRIAN HAYES
MICHAEL HEARRING
NICHOLAS HITE
QUENTIN HOLMES
TIMOTHY HOLLINGER
MATTHEW HUSTON
JOSE JIMENEZ
OH
KY
MD
VA
TN
TX
NM
OH
TN
IL
OH
TN
KY
KY
GREGORY KNOWLES
KY
SCOTT KRAEGER
MD
KTIN KTINTN
MITCHELL PARKER
AR
AUTUMN PATTERSON
TX
JOSHUA POORE
MS
JAMES REIDLING
TN
TIMOTHY RHODES
KY
ANGELA THOMAS
VA
PAULINUS UZOHO
TN
REGINALD WALTON
MO
JOHN WHEELER
WV
BEVERLY YOUNG
NC
Jason Beal in a tight spot
April 2016
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CSA Maintenance Score Card
Preventable CSA Maintenance Violations and Preventive Actions
Each month we study our CSA maintenance score to determine why we were cited for a violation. We
are looking for trends and repeated failures that we can prevent by changing maintenance practices. At
the same time, we evaluate each violation as to whether the driver could have found the defect prior to
DOT finding it and prevented the violation with a thorough Pre-trip or Post-trip inspection.
During February we were cited for 46 violations of DOT vehicle safety requirements. Our analysis of
the available data shows that 40 (87%) of those violations should or could have been prevented by a pretrip inspection. Listed below are the violations that a proper pre-trip inspection would more than likely
have prevented along with preventive actions.
Violation
Brake/air hoses chafing or kinking
7 tractors
15 trailers
Windshield discolored or glazed
2 tractors
Fire extinguisher discharged or unsecured
0 tractors
Exhaust leak
0 tractors
Oil or grease leak
0 tractors
0 trailers
4 tractors
4 trailers
Lighting/reflective
Tandem pin
3 trailers
Tires
2 tractors
3 trailers
Prevention Basics
Air lines cannot rub against any other part of the
vehicle. They cannot be kinked in any way. This is
easily seen by a visual inspection.
Cannot have any defect larger than what a dime
would cover. They also may not be glazed or
discolored in any manner.
A discharged fire extinguisher is a violation. Fire
extinguishers are secured in a metal mount with a
latching metal band attaching the fire extinguisher
to the mount. If the band is not latched, it is a DOT
violation.
Should be heard during a vehicle walk around with
the engine running.
Even a very basic pre-trip would have observed
leaks prior to being found by DOT inspectors.
The most common violation. All lighting should
be tested at least daily if not every time you take a
break. Either a light is observed to be working or
not working.
It is basic safety procedure to ensure the tandem
pins are properly seated through the slider rail holes
prior to moving the trailer after sliding the tandems.
Visual inspection would have noted questionable
tread depth, flat tires and exposed tread.
COMPLETE A NEW DRIVER VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT FOR EACH TRAILER
A common complaint we get from drivers is picking up a trailer that has a defect or
maintenance issue on it. The driver picking up the trailer ends up having to call Breakdown
Maintenance and taking their time to fix the defect before they can get their next load and
earn miles.
Most drivers cannot understand why the previous driver would not take a few minutes and
look the trailer over and report problems to maintenance so we can have it fixed before
the trailer is picked up for transit. It is likely that the driver dropping the trailer knows there
is a defect with the trailer but just doesn’t take the time or care enough to either look the
trailer over or report it to maintenance.
When you drive for PTL, you are a member of an important team, not to mention you
are a part owner of the company. So the next time you are dropping a trailer, take a
minute or two and walk around it looking for obvious problems; report those problems to
maintenance so we can get them fixed. When you do your part, maybe the next trailer you
pick up has been dropped by a driver who has done their part.
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April 2016
The Friendly Faces of Road Breakdown
Jesse Clark
Zac Larson
Todd Dalton
Donald Jones
Scott Gray
Dominque Turley
Russ Ardebili
Charles Kahl
Penny Kare
Chris Hunter
William Mellon
Stacey Campbell
Tina Wolford
Chris Byars
Matt Fourman
Tonya Turner
April 2016
Andrea McLeod
REMINDER - It is vital that you advise OTR Breakdown
Maintenance at 800-259-1225 anytime you add coolant or
water to the cooling system and/or oil to the engine.
Not reporting when you must add fluid results in losing
warranty coverage on the engine costing your company
several thousands of dollars.
Generally speaking, any time you have to add coolant or
oil to the engine system, there is something going on inside
the engine. Having a clear record of how much and when
fluid was added helps us identify the problem and protect the
engine under warranty.
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Speaking of Maintenance . . .
David Graham
VP of Maintenance
AVOIDING CSA VIOLATONS
A recent study of all CSA scorecards reveals that maintenance related issues
make up over 80% of all violations across the seven CSA BASICs. Interestingly,
brakes and lights make up most of those maintenance violations.
That’s hardly news to us. Brakes are one of our largest concerns when it
comes to vehicle safety. A significant number of our brake violations are for
brakes out of adjustment. We have an aggressive inspection and PM schedule
that is focused on finding foundation brake problems before they become
an issue for you while traveling. If a brake is out of adjustment, there is an
underlying problem that caused the brake to be out of adjustment, so simply
adjusting the stroke is not the solution. As a matter of fact, it is our policy not
to simply “adjust” the brake to get into compliance, but to find the root cause of
the problem and repair it.
David Graham
The biggest problem with the brake out of adjustment issue is that it is not
typically an item the driver checks for during pre-trip or post trip inspections. In order to check, you first have
to know what you are looking for and then be willing to crawl under the trailer to check the brake stroke with
brakes not applied and applied. That is over-whelming for most drivers. However, should you be interested,
stop by Murray or West Memphis and one of our technicians can show you what to look for.
You’ve heard me mention often in this space about the need to drain your air tanks daily. The air
compressor bypasses some oil during normal operations and will also create moisture from the compression
process. These can combine to create sludge that can cause brake valve failure and water accumulation in
the air tanks. Draining the air tanks daily, both tractor and trailer, can help prevent future problems within
the respective air brake systems. We encourage you to shut the truck down and walk around and listen for
an air leak. If an inspector hears one before you do, that is a sure violation and points assessment.
Glad hand seals should be checked regularly to make sure they are not dried out or cracked. And, before
every trip, make sure your airlines are properly stowed and not dragging the deck plate or other frame parts,
a practice that will help avoid a CSA violation for failing to secure hoses.
An analysis of the CSA website shows that of the 20 top violations, required safety lighting (not including
headlights) make up 4 of the first 13 categories. Specifically, again not including headlights, lighting accounted
for 647,125 inspections that resulted in 865,304 violations. Note the violations are 1.7 times greater than
the number of inspections which indicates that, in general, an inspection of one possible issue results in
additional violations 7 out of 10 times.
Lighting problems trigger inspections. Lighting problems are by far the easiest problem to spot, both by
the inspector and by the driver. Once the vehicle is pulled over, the procedure to is do a complete inspection
which could lead to additional violations and keep the truck on the side of the road for a much longer period
of time. A quick all-around check of lighting at every stop will go a long way to preventing being pulled over
for a complete inspection and CSA point assessment.
PTL has two shops to service over 4,000 tractors and trailers. These shops are supplemented by a number
of outside vendors who work with us to inspect our equipment and make sure we are as CSA compliant as
possible. At the same time, we know it is impractical to expect you to stop at one of our vendors or shops
every day or even every week, so you have to be the eyes inspecting the equipment between inspection
visits.
We are committed to eliminating as many CSA violations as possible. We approach this goal by proper
selection of equipment and components and an aggressive inspection schedule to find potential failures before
they happen. Your part in accomplishing this goal is to perform a good pre-trip and post-trip inspection and
letting us know about any problems. Adopt this goal and it will help you avoid being tagged with CSA points.
Thanks for reading. Our entire PTL Maintenance team wishes you a safe and maintenance free trip.
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April 2016
Recruiting
April Garrett started her career in the Recruiting department of Paschall Truck Lines
in January of this year. She graduated from Murray State University in May of 2013
with a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication and in May of 2015 with
a Master’s degree in Human Development and Leadership. April plans to further her
education in the near future by beginning her Doctorate in Education. She has two
sons, and a step daughter with her husband, Jawaun. April is the Recruiting Analyst,
and focuses on maintaining efficient analytical records in recruitment in order to assist
in pushing the department into further success. She enjoys creativity and innovation
and is constantly looking to develop her skills as a growing professional.
David Lambert is our new outsider recruiter for North Carolina, Virginia, West
Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware. He started working for Paschall Truck Lines
February of this year, but his trucking career started way before that. David has
been in the transportation industry since 2001. Before coming to PTL he spent the
last five years as the Director of Operations for a Truck Driving school in Virginia.
When not recruiting students, David enjoys spending time with his daughter.
Another ATDS graduate that’s
happy as can be! Douglas
Washington stopped by my
office just now to personally
thank me for helping him out
and changing his life as he really
loves his job with PTL. Thought
you guys might enjoy this!
- Rob Hunt, ATDS
April 2016
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Pricing and Contracts
Greg Davis, VP of Pricing, has been with PTL for 24 years. Prior to heading up Pricing and
Contracts, he was VP of Sales and Marketing.
The function of the Pricing Department is to give pricing quotes to customers and
potential customers for PTL’s services. The process starts with a Salesperson meeting
a prospect and discussing the shipper’s needs and shipping patterns. If the prospect
has shipments to destinations that fit PTL’s network, the Salesperson will submit a Rate
Action Worksheet or a Bid to the Pricing Department requesting a quotation. The Pricing
Department analyzes the request to ensure the freight characteristics and lanes that are
being quoted meet our network and driver’s needs. We look for driver-friendly freight
with medium to long length of haul. Once we know the freight is desirable and can be
hauled efficiently, we provide pricing to the customer.
In addition to providing quotations the Pricing Department is responsible for negotiating Contracts. Many
customers ask us to sign their contract as a prerequisite to doing business. Many times the contract will be
written in a way that is less than fair to PTL. We ask the Customer to make revisions to the contract in order
to protect PTL’s interest.
Elizabeth Malone started her
career at Paschall Truck Lines in
December 2009, in the Logistics
Department, and moved to
the Pricing Department in April
2010. Elizabeth is responsible for
processing customer bids. She is
married with 2 children, Ethan
and Elliott, and a dog named
Emma. Elizabeth enjoys playing
with her kiddos, walking her dog,
and hanging out with her husband, Lee.
Larissa Wood started her
career with Paschall Truck
Lines in January of 2016.
Larissa is responsible for
processing
Rate
Action
Worksheets for the salesmen.
In her free time, Larissa
enjoys planning her wedding
to her fiancé Cody Sisco,
reading, and playing with her
dog Gizmo.
David started at PTL in May of
1986 as 1 of 2 dispatchers. At
that time, we had 55 trucks.
He has also filled the positions
of dispatcher, planner, Director
of Operations and eventually
VP of Operations over the next
10 years. He left in 1996 for 18
months and returned in 1997
to work in Pricing. David began
reviewing/negotiating contracts
in 1998. Prior to PTL, he sold Kraft ice cream(Sealtest
and Breyers) through a distributorship.
David has been married for 46 years to Judy, they have
2 children and 3 (maybe 4 at time of printing) grandkids.
He is a Charter member of Westside Baptist church,
deacon and SS Teacher. He enjoys golf, Racer Basketball,
exercise/fitness, and DIY projects around the house.
Nathan Atkins started working
for PTL in June of 2015.
He started in the Business
Improvement
Department
but recently switched to the
Pricing Department where he
has been training with David
Smotherman on customer
contracts. Nathan graduated
from Murray State University
in May of 2015 with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. He is from Paducah,
KY but lives in Murray and is glad that he found a
job close to home. He loves animals and sports. In
his spare time he loves to play Ultimate Frisbee and
Disc Golf. Yes, there is a difference between the two.
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April 2016
Photo Shoot
We recently had a photo shoot at the North Lot in Murray with our new advertising agency. A huge
thank you to the drivers and staff that helped out:
Douglas Ballard
Gregory Perry
Matthew Birdwell
Chris Trammell
Spencer Baldwin
Joshua Richards
Timothy Haas
Crystal Burch
Jon Iglesias
Marvin Hill
Brandon DeCarlo
Ben Mitchell
Richelle Thrift-Canale
Brandon Markham
Theron Patrick
Susan Ragsdale
Michelle Underhill
Austin Powell
Terry Ashley
Jeff Schmidt
Matt McNally
Adrian Landry
Isaac Gaskins
David Roberts
April 2016
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TCA Scholarship
The application period will open April 18, 2016.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
WWW.TRUCKLOAD.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS
Duration and Amount of Scholarship:
A scholarship from the TCA Scholarship FundSM will be awarded on a per-semester basis. It will be
automatically renewed for the second semester upon the showing of good academic standing by the
recipient. The total amount of the scholarship will range from $2,000 to $6,250 and will be awarded in
two segments each year.
Eligibility:
Any student in good standing who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university as a
freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior and who is either
• the child, grandchild, or spouse of an employee or an employee of a TCA member; or,
• the child, grandchild or spouse of an independent contractor or an independent contractor affiliated
with a TCA member is eligible for a scholarship.
Qualified applicants also must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
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April 2016
From Murray
Two brothers of a set of triplets, Johsua and
Jason Wierzbicki stopped in to visit with Sarah Miller
and Meryl Williams of Operations
Gregory Perry
Thanks for your help with the photo shoot Gregory!
Owner Operator Terry Ashley
Don’t forget the exercise room
when you are in Murray!
Murray North Lot
3/23/2016
PARTS KITS AVAILABLE
Maintenance wants to help those drivers who want to help themselves instead of waiting on a service
truck. We are issuing a parts kit through our parts room to drivers who ask for them. Extra lights, glad
hand seals, spare fuses, air pressure and tread depth gauges or anything else that a driver requesting the
kit is comfortable repairing can be included in the kit. We do not expect our drivers to be repair technicians
but we see a lot of smart drivers who know if they can make a minor repair instead of waiting on a service
truck, that will save them time and put money in their pockets. Pick one up in Murray or West Memphis.
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Murray Operations
JD Dodson
Dale Torsak
Andrea Payne
Ed York
Matt Papineau
Lucy Ivey
Larry Frankhouser
CJ Ray
Meryl Williams
Daniel Hughes
Jason Compton
Keshea Wadkins
Amber Litchfield
Craig Redden
Eric Hicks
Kerry Colson
Jamie Haley
Tom Smith
Eric Baldwin
Kristen Dennis
Colton Autry
Joe Farley
Tyler Johnson
Nick Gibson
Andrew Stephens
Tyler Sheridan
Jackson Cain
Jared Ray
Casey Hamby
Mercedes Clere
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April 2016
Murray Operations
Clarissa Roberts
Summer Simmons
Eli Scholer
Taylor Haws
Daniel Burgdolf
ROAD MAINTENANCE
BREAKDOWN
800-225-1259
Kara Mosley
Madison Dennis
Heather Baars
ELITE PASS
New all-inclusive Elite Pass devices for scales and
tolls are being installed in Murray and West Memphis
as trucks are put into service or come through for
maintenance. The device replaces the current Prepass
unit and combines Prepass and EZ Pass in one device.
The enhanced EZ Pass portion covers Kansas, Florida,
California and Texas. In the near future, they will
also cover Oklahoma and a couple of other states.
These units have 2 AAA batteries in them that are
replaceable but should last about a year. Security tape encloses two separate devices inside the white
unit on one end that should NOT be touched. If it is tampered with the device will not work and the
driver will be charged accordingly. Contact Jennifer Brewer at Ext. 339 if you have questions about
your new Elite Pass device. Please note that once installed it takes 2-3 days for the device to
be activated, Elite Pass does not work immediately.
ATTENTION DRIVERS OF OUR
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAS
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER allow yourself to make the mistake of adding
DEF fluid to the diesel tanks on your tractor. The trucks are equipped
with DEF engines. While the exhaust system uses DEF to mix with
the engine exhaust gases safely and without major risks, the same
cannot be said for the engine. DEF will not process safely through the
engine fuel system; therefore it is imperative that you never put DEF
in the truck’s fuel tanks. This repair is never covered by warranty. It
is one of the most serious mistakes that a driver can make.
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TOP 10 KEYS TO SUCCESS
1. Deliver every load of freight as soon as you safely and legally can. If you can get unloaded early, it gives
you more hours to run freight and make money. The driver who looks and acts like a professional and is
friendly with the customer's employees stands a much better chance of getting unloaded early. Be nice,
smile a lot; tuck in your shirt, tell them a joke; none of it will cost you anything and it could pay off.
2. Have a solid plan for every day before it starts, plus a "Plan B". It starts when you get up in the morning.
You should know when to get up, and WHY you're getting up at that time. The why should be your trip
plan and log book. Having a back-up plan is important in this business where so many things can go wrong
with no warning. A good way to stay sharp on this is to ask yourself "What would I do if I blew a tire right
now?”. Without a "Plan B", unexpected problems can eat a hole in your hours and paycheck.
3. Keep a DOT legal logbook that lets you make a living. In addition to having a plan for the day, you need to
have a plan for how to log that day. The hours you have on your logbook ARE your next paycheck. Don't
squander them. From the time you PTI the truck until you're done for the day, make each hour count. The
14-hour rule applies to the guy who ran 500 miles that day and to the guy who only ran 150.
4. Plan each trip carefully before you send your loaded call. Speed and accuracy in trip planning are absolutely
essential to get miles in a Qualcomm fleet. A good trip plan will enable you to calculate a dead-on ETA,
PTA and hours available. It's crucial that these numbers are right when you send in your "03" loaded call.
5. NEVER change your ETA, PTA or hours available while loaded. If you do, you go to the bottom of the list to
get another load. If you get unloaded early, send in your "04" unloaded call and make sure the computer
has accepted it. THEN change your PTA. This way you won't go to the bottom of the list.
6. Don't be blue for home all the time. When your truck is blue, the planners aren't looking to get you a good
load of freight. Instead, they're looking for a load that will get you home because you told them that's
what you wanted by turning the truck blue. Being blue hurts your miles because of that. You're better off
going home less often, but for a longer period of time. You'll still get the same amount of home time, but
your miles will be better.
7. Know your truck and take good care of it. Your PTI in the morning is probably going to be fast and not
really thorough. However, when you're sitting on a dock waiting to be loaded or unloaded, you'll have time
to look at the rig a lot more closely. This is also a good time to check tire pressures and add air, top off
fluids, and anything else that needs doing. It won't cost you hours on your logbook, and it will go a long
way towards keeping the truck rolling and you making money.
8. Just say "Yes" to freight. Imagine a big pot containing every load of freight PTL has. Now, take out all the
New York City loads. Next, take out all the Canada bound freight. Then remove all the northeast loads.
Now get rid of all the driver unload freight. Finally, take out the haz-mat loads. The pot is now half empty.
If your pot is full, you're a lot more likely to get miles. Those loudmouths at the truck stop hollering about
"I ain't going to the northeast and I ain't touching no freight" are sitting at the truck stop for a reason.
The loads they wouldn't haul are going on someone else's paycheck, make it yours.
9. Put it in writing, get it in writing. Everyone has a cell phone these days. It's really tempting to pick it
up and call your fleet manager, the shop, or some other department at PTL. Please don't unless you're
asked to. The number of people in trucks with cell phones is much greater than the people in the office,
depending on the time of day and the day of the week. It's impossible to answer all the calls. Put it on
the Qualcomm. One big benefit of this is that after your fleet manager leaves each day, the Qualcomm
message stays on your truck for the night crew to see. This greatly increases the odds of your message
getting to everyone who needs to know. It also gives you a record of what was said by everyone involved,
which is a nice aid to the memory.
10.Be nice to your fleet manager. Your fleet manager is there to help keep you moving. They don't control
your freight, the maintenance guys or the customers. They're trying to iron out any snags that keep you
from making money for you and PTL. This goes a lot better when you're working together, not against
each other.
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April 2016
Vertical Alliance Online Training
ATTENTION DRIVERS: Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. utilizes an online
training program to help PTL drivers remain among the best and safest
drivers on the road today. Hopefully these training tools will help reduce
the potential for accidents and make everyone safer.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Getting to the Training Website:
You may access the training website on any device that has internet
access with a web browser; this includes PC’s, laptops or a mobile device.
You can even connect via your Qualcomm’s web browser option.
The Qualcomm option works when you have connection to “OPEN
WIFI”. You will know this when the WIFI antenna icon is lit with no lock
attached.
If no open wifi is available you will get a message that reads
“TERRESTRIAL BROWSING HAS BEEN DISABLED”. You will be unable to
Matt McNally
use the Qualcomm if you receive this message.
Driver Manager
• Once you have established internet connection enter http://paschall.
Do you have questions
infinit-i.net in your website browser. After the website loads, click on
about Vertical Alliance?
the “Training Center” link. Follow Steps 2 and 3 to complete the required
Contact Matt at Ext. 720
training.
• To access via Qualcomm, insure you are in an “open WIFI” area.
• Click on the Web Browser, this takes you to PTL home page.
• Click on Favorites which is the star icon and go to Paschall Truck Lines Inc. Online Safety Training.
Step 2: Enter your User Name and Password:
Type in your user name (your driver code) and
password (Paschall).Then click on “Login”. (Answer
yes to any pop up boxes you see during the log in
process.)
Step 3: Select Topic in the Classroom Section:
There will be an identity check. Check the box when
you see your name on the screen. Select “Go To
Classroom”. Click on the title you want to view. The
video will load and then begin playing.
Step 4: Take the Test:
A Test option will appear after the video.
Answer all questions to complete training.
Note: To re-take the test you must watch the video
again.
We will be sending one video per month to the entire fleet. You will have 30 days to complete the
required course. The videos run anywhere from 2 minutes to as much as 18 minutes depending on the
topic.
If you have an accident or incident you are required to retrain on Vertical Alliance.
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April Anniversaries
Celebrating 5 years
or more with PTL
DOUG APATO
JAMIECRADY
KRISTA GALLIMORE
TOMMY DOUGHTY
JAMIE HALEY
BOBBY MOLNAR
PAM BENNETT
BRUCE SKAGGS
TROY WILLIAMS
ALVIN FORD
JIM LLOYD
JOSE FLORES
DAN SMOCK
BRENDA KOCH
KENNETH CLARK
ORDIE CONRAD
RUSS ARDEBILI
BROOK DEINES
CHARLES WIDUCH
BYRON STALLINGS
25
22
22
19
18
16
14
14
13
10
10
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
6
5
Tommy Doughty
Russ Ardebili
Jim Lloyd
Krista Gallimore
Bobby Molnar
Byron Stallings
Dan Smock
Lisa Marler (March)
Jamie Crady
Pam Bennett
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April 2016
Doug Apato • 25 years of service to PTL
I would like to thank Mr. Waller for the opportunity to work for the last twenty five years at PTL. I consider
Paschall as part of my family now. The biggest reason I have stayed here, if someone was to ask, are the people.
I could cover up a entire page with names of everyone who has helped me in all the departments, the stories are
endless. I have made a lot of good, if not special, friends. Met this one driver here and we became friends. Then
best of friends. A lot of people think we are brothers. He was like a mentor teaching me a lot and sometimes still
does. What I owe to this driver can't ever be repaid. Isn't nothing in the world I wouldn't do for him. His name is
Paul Franklin. Another person who I never could have made it without is my wife Nancy. She is the foundation of
our family. Her support for me and my trucking career is beyond words. This month is twenty five years at PTL
and 28 years being married to Nancy. I like talking with new drivers sometimes maybe giving some good ideas
to them and helping them out. Some advice to new drivers is to establish a good working relationship with your
fleet manager. Be safe. If you are not sure, ask. It never hurts. Also a special shout to my boss James Nichols
for what he does for me. Also I think how much the Fine Line has improved informing everyone about what's
going on along with our company Facebook page. Both the Fine Line and Facebook let us see more into the
company which makes you feel part of something and needed. I have seen Paschall come a long way in many
good ways and I hear a lot about future plans. Keep safe everyone.
- Doug Apato in 20000
Doug Apato
November 1997
I have been working with Doug for 15 years and drivers don’t come any better
than him. I consider him a good friend and it is a pleasure to work with Doug.
He ALWAYS does whatever is required, and more, to make sure our customers
are happy and PTL is represented well. Congratulations Doug, thank you for your
service!
- James Nichols, Fleet Manager
Congratulations Doug on your 25th anniversary at PTL. Everyone at PTL is very
proud of you and your service to the company. You are a wonderful example to
all drivers. Thanks so much for your hard work and loyalty.
- John Hayman, VP of Safety
Doug, I just want to tell you thanks for your hard work and dedication to PTL. We
truly appreciate your hard work.
- Matt McNally, Driver Manager
Editors note: This is the first of a series of Top 10 Seniority drivers. We will be highlighting each one o their anniversary month.
April 2016
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Citations, Violations and Fines
66124 2/18/2016
AL
OVERWEIGHT
15168 2/23/2016
TN
OVERWEIGHT
19858 2/26/2016
TN
OVERWEIGHT
16493 2/18/2016
TN
OVERWEIGHT
16459 2/1/2016
TN
OVERLENGTH
16632 2/15/2016
TN
OVERLENGTH
16306 2/17/2016
TN
OVERWEIGHT
19659 2/3/2016
OK
OVERWEIGHT
66079 2/3/2016
VA
OVERWEIGHT
65665 2/10/2016
VA
OVERWEIGHT
16626 2/10/2016
IN
OVERWEIGHT
66076 2/1/2016
MD
OVERWEIGHT
16445 2/25/2016
GA
OVERWEIGHT
65528 2/17/2016
TN
OVERLENGTH
19903 2/14/2016
VA
OVERWEIGHT
19959 2/3/2016
MD
OVERWEIGHT
19741 2/11/2016
VA
OVERWEIGHT
19915 2/6/2016
VA
OVERWEIGHT
62817 2/2/2016
MD
OVERWEIGHT
16382 2/27/2016
LA
OVERWEIGHT
65894 2/8/2016
MD
OVERWEIGHT
65901 2/9/2016
PA
NO REQUIRED ID MARKER
16576 2/3/2016
TX
NO LICENSE PLATE ON TRAILER
66036 2/16/2016
TX
SPEEDING 42/30
16576 2/3/2016
TX
NO TRUCKS RULE
16608 2/8/2016
TN
NO TRUCKS
16535 2/1/2016
OH
FAILURE TO CONTROL WITH ACCIDENT
65938 2/6/2016
PA
FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY 16406 2/9/2016
MO FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
16613 2/28/2016
TN
FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE
16561 2/25/2016
IL
FAIL TO OBEY A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
19952 2/3/2016
CA
PARKING IN A NO-COMMERCIAL TRUCK AREA
19794 2/3/2016
VA
FAIL TO OBEY HIGHWAY SIGN
16554 2/27/2016
VA
FAILURE TO DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIGHWAY
19989 2/10/2016
TX
RED LIGHT CITATION
19960 2/8/2016
TX
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
65973 2/12/2016
TX
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
19687 2/13/2016
TX
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
16476 2/9/2016
TX
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
65520 2/3/2016
MD
FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELT WHILE OPERATING A CMV
19692 2/13/2016
TN
SPEEDING 49/35 MPH 16402 2/16/2016
TN
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
65888 2/17/2016
TN
RED LIGHT VIOLATION
16478 2/4/2016
TX
PARKING TICKET
66176 2/25/2016
KY
FAILURE TO USE SEAT BELT WHILE OPERATING CMV
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$351.00
301.60
294.35
250.60
227.25
222.75
220.00
200.00
157.00
136.00
135.00
105.00
99.00
82.60
79.00
76.00
76.00
75.00
60.00
48.00
45.00
$3,241.15
$403.50
172.00
162.50
157.00
133.75
133.00
128.50
128.00
122.00
120.00
100.00
97.76
91.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
70.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
40.00
25.00
$2,609.01
April 2016
Accident Report
The following accidents and incidents resulted in a loss of $1,000 or more during the last reporting period.
1ST SEAT > 12 MONTH
16273
KEON BOGAN
16613
RHONDA JONES
19961
KTIN KTINSTRUCK 19611
DOUGLAS KIPP
19789
TABITHA MEEKS
9959
ROGER ROE
19854
GREGORY SURRELL
16383
BRIAN LOFTIN
19718
CHRISTOPHER FRIAS
19916
STEVEN MCGAUGHEY
19646
RODERICK THOMAS
235
KIENNETH FROGGE
16658
JOSHUA CHANEY
STRUCK OVERHEAD OBJECT
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
PARKED VEHICLE
RAN OFF ROAD
LEFT TURN
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
LANE CHANGE
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
DOCKING/DOORS
$31,882.98
8,607.18
8,326.53
5,720.28
4,361.75
3,909.07
3,527.46
2,531.59
2,528.23
1,660.27
1,332.12
1,213.80
1,065.00
$76,666.26
1ST SEAT < 12 MONTHS
19607
LESTER RACCA
19691
STEVEN CRAIG
16262
ALONZA WILSON
16313
JOHN MOTES
19632
RENA VANNOY
19992
KRIS KELLEY
19614
ELLIOTT HOPKINS
19898
STEPHEN MAY
19723
JOHN EDWARDS
16462
CHRISTIAN WRIGHT
20080
ANTHONY LEMONS
16621
JAMES PATTON
16262
ALONZA WILSON
19696
JAYDEE HUGHES
19637
JORGE ZELAYA
15163
KEITH CALDWELL
19834
MARIO JOHNSON
19770
GEORGE OUTLAW
19660
DOMINIQUE BURROUGHS
16284
ROBERTSON DAVIS
16269
ROY COLLIER
16284
ROBERTSON DAVIS
19681
NAPOLEON KELLY
19744
JEFFERSON WILSON
19946
JOE SIMMONS
19606
WILLIE WILLIAMS
16692
LASHANTA WESTERFIELD
19920
ROBERT DELBRIDGE
19866
ROBERT JONES
19999
SETH NICHOLAS
19816
CHARLES PATTERSON
REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
MISCELLANEOUS
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
STUCK
STRUCK OVERHEAD OBJECT
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
STUCK
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
MISCELLANEOUS
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STUCK
STUCK
CURBED RIMS/TIRES
BACKING/STUCK VEHICLE
STUCK
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
$25,287.16
23,845.51
18,322.42
18,305.24
12,168.40
8,718.13
7,203.61
6,630.36
5,983.33
5,513.54
5,393.00
4,198.04
3,510.00
3,124.58
2,941.88
2,838.47
2,542.74
2,505.87
2,300.00
2,036.60
2,009.19
1,895.27
1,650.00
1,613.85
1,590.62
1,506.00
1,500.00
1,223.30
1,100.00
1,050.00
1,001.21
$179,508.32
P2
19853
JASMANE DARBY
19885
JOHN SIMS
19860
RASHAT TURNER
STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
P1
19772
THOMAS MCMANN
19609
WILLIAM CRAWFORD
LEFT TURN
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
OWNER OPERATORS
65968
OSBORNE MCFADDEN
65952
MATTHEW DURHAM
66015
ANITA BROWN
65660
JERRON POLLARD
65638
ROGER KIRTS
65794
KENNETH BLAYLOCK
66035
JERRY HART
OVERTURN
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE
LANE CHANGE
MISCELLANEOUS
STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT
April 2016
$21,387.88
10,939.01
1,146.22
$33,473.11
$5,095.47
1,223.81
$6,319.28
$14,644.20
7,540.91
3,777.46
3,573.84
2,809.66
1,285.34
1,027.20
$34,658.61
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DURING JANUARY WE HAD
253 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
Type of Accident
%
Stuck
30
Backing/Struck Vehicle
14
Miscellaneous
13
Struck Stationary Object
12
Struck Parked Vehicle
10
Docking/Doors
4
Backing/Struck Stationary Object
4
Curbed Rims/Tires
4
Struck Overhead Object
2
Lane Change
2
Left Turn
1
Ran Off Road
1
Jackknife/Bent Cab Extenders
1
Rearended Other Vehicle
1
Overturn
1
Total
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Did you know?
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
As a part of our CIGNA Health Insurance Contract we have available an Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) which provides information in numerous areas which may be of
interest depending upon an individual’s concerns. This is available to all
PTL employees and their family regardless of whether the employee has
health coverage through PTL. To access the free, on-demand topics go
to www.cignabehavioral.com. Once there:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Click on “Login to Access your Benefits”
If required, the Employer I.D. is paschall
Click on “Work/Life Resources”
Click on “Accept”
Click on “View All” near the bottom of the page
Click on the Topic you want to view
Click on the Icon of the viewer you want to use (probably Windows
Media)
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There are also brochures available in the South Lot, North Lot, Franklin, and West Memphis Break
Rooms with information about accessing further assistance on related topics.
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April 2016
Smart Snacks for Truck Drivers
Nutrient dense foods are a super smart option for the professional truck driver. By choosing foods loaded with nutrients,
you are getting better value from your food, while giving your body what it needs to keep you healthy, and give you energy
and strength, rather than suck your energy away and make you tired.
• PROTEIN: It's important to get sufficient protein in your diet. If you're a big meat eater, chances are you are getting
enough protein. However, if meat is your main source of protein, it is very acidic and can be hard on the body. It's fine,
however, try to mix up your choices, as there are lots of other nutritious protein choices.
• Protein is brain food.... it fuels the brain, much like the diesel fuels your truck! It upgrades your focus and concentration
and gives you energy too. A coffee doped up with cream and sugar is about the worst thing you can have when driving,
especially on an empty stomach. You get that needed boost, but then there's the crash. This does not happen with
protein foods..... so a much better choice.
• Veggies - There's nothing better for your body, than raw veggies!!! Celery, carrot sticks, zucchini, broccoli, cucumber
with a small amount of peanut butter or almond butter, or some other nut butter. Just don't overdo the nut butter as
nuts are high in saturated fats. You can eat as many veggies as you like...for most people, they are 'free' foods..... pack
them in zip locks bags or stackable containers for easy access. Pack your nut butter in portioned containers at home
if you can, or if it's used from the jar, that's good too.... just not too much.
•
Tip: Don't go for the low fat or low sugar foods. Often, they are low in one ingredient and high in something else that
is bad for you.
Hummus - Veggie sticks paired with hummus: an excellent source of protein and fiber. You can buy hummus at nearly
any grocery store or even make your own at home. It's super easy to make. Smash up beans: choose from one of chick
peas, black beans or white kidney beans or your favorite legume. Then add some olive oil to make the mixture smooth,
cumin, lemon juice, fresh garlic and a bit of sea salt and that's it. Awesome choice and very nutritious.
• Fresh Fruit - Apples, pears or chopped fruit, travel well. You can buy fruit cups, but be sure to buy them packed without
sugar syrup. You just don't need that extra sugar. Berries of all sorts are nutritious. Melons are a good source of quality
water.
• Dried Fruit - Dried fruit is a good option, as it travels well. Limit your intake as it is a source of concentrated sugar. Good
choices are dried apples, apricots, or dates. Too much FRESH OR DRIED FRUIT is NOT HEALTHY... it will make your
blood sugar spike and crash! No one needs that.
• Nuts and Seeds - A handful of nuts: Brazil nuts, almonds, raw cashews, hazelnuts. Preferably choose unsalted or low
salt. Roasted nuts have great flavour. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds are high in zinc: great for men's health. Note:
Although nutritious, nuts are high in fats, so don't over indulge! Nuts are also hard to digest, so don't challenge your
digestive system by eating too many.
• Homemade Trail Mix - Make your own trail mix. Choose your favourite nuts and seeds to include. Try adding some dried
cranberries or chocolate chips (dairy free chips are EQUALLY as tasty) for a really nice little sweet taste. Organic coconut
pieces are a fabulous addition to a trail mix. Loaded with goodies and sooooo tasty! Just don't overdo the addition of
'sweet ingredients'.... great to eat for protein boost at any time of day or night.
• Cheese - SMALL portions of cheese or cheese strings are loaded with protein.....again, SMALL PORTIONS!
• Boiled eggs - Buy the best quality eggs you can find. They are packed with nutrition. Peel them after cooking and pack
them carefully paying attention to proper refrigeration.
• Rice cakes with nut butter or nut butter and a little apple butter, make for a terrific snack.
• Jerky - Varieties of jerky WITHOUT nitrates and junk can be decent snacks when you're on the fly.
• Muffins - Preferably homemade muffins with a small dob of nut butter or cheese. Try to take along homemade muffins
if you're able. The ones offered in coffee shops and grocery stores are usually quite high in nasty oils and sugars. For
homemade recipes, be sure to add oats, seeds, raisins, some nuts, for added protein and benefit.
• Greek Yogurt - Preferably without the fruit as it adds sugar but eating Greek yogurt with added fruit is still better than
eating a bag of chips or a chocolate bar! Greek yogurt has higher protein than regular yogurt. A small container can
have from 8-12 grams of more of protein!
• Cottage cheese - Small containers of cottage cheese have about 14 grams of protein!
• Protein Drinks - A simple 'protein drink', can provide loads of top notch nutrition, and can have as much as 27 g of
protein... about 1/2 of the daily protein requirement for the average male. They can be an EXCELLENT way to get added
vitamins and minerals into your diet, especially for truck drivers, who are challenged by their on the road life style.
• Protein bars - Protein bars can be found at grocery stores, natural food stores or you can make your own. BEWARE: All
protein bars are NOT created equal!!! They can be very high in fats and sugars so read the label!
It takes a little bit of planning but it can be done. Healthy eating for truckers is so important. Don't become a victim of the
'hurried life style'. Take time to care for yourself.
April 2016
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Your Money
Russell Long
Director of Human Resources
As of 2/29/2016
Separate Accounts
YTD
Since
Change 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Inception
Expense
Ratio
Transamerica Stable Value Advantage
1.40
1.62
1.60
1.86
2.76
N/A
N/A
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond
-0.39
-4.78
1.17
3.85
5.83
N/A
0.94
Western Asset Core Plus Bond
0.52
-0.64
2.06
3.75
5.03
N/A
1.10
Invesco Diversified Dividend
-1.08
-1.05
10.60
10.06
7.23
N/A
0.90
J.P. Morgan Equity Income
-3.84
-7.49
9.39
9.98
6.82
N/A
1.24
Transamerica Partners Stock Index
-5.18
-6.66
10.28
9.64
5.91
N/A
0.58
-10.45
-7.22
12.18
10.37
7.09
N/A
1.27
RidgeWorth Mid Cap Value Equity
-5.45
-12.26
6.08
6.37
7.77
N/A
1.35
SSgA S&P Mid Cap Index
-4.47
-10.70
7.49
7.52
6.39
N/A
0.79
Janus Enterprise Retirement Option
-4.37
-7.13
10.33
9.21
7.90
N/A
1.32
DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio
-5.58
-13.74
5.84
5.90
4.69
N/A
1.12
Vanguard Small Cap Index
-6.92
-13.94
6.61
6.86
5.58
N/A
0.84
Janus Triton
-7.66
-11.65
9.34
9.24
9.01
N/A
1.33
Vanguard REIT Index
-3.86
-4.96
7.17
8.56
5.47
N/A
0.85
American Funds EuroPacific Growth
-8.88
-14.68
0.96
0.96
2.89
N/A
1.10
DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio
-4.95
-23.30
-8.98
-5.57
1.81
N/A
1.31
Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals
34.23
-6.81
-16.64
-17.42
-1.16
N/A
1.29
American Funds Balanced Retirement Option
-2.52
-3.24
7.80
8.10
6.09
N/A
0.89
Vanguard Target Retirement Income
-0.69
-3.28
-2.38
3.65
3.83
N/A
0.91
Vanguard Target Retirement 2010
-1.01
-3.77
3.21
4.17
N/A
4.40
0.91
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020
-2.99
-6.79
4.38
4.80
N/A
4.57
0.91
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030
-4.30
-8.71
4.89
5.09
N/A
4.48
0.92
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040
-5.63
-10.77
5.10
5.22
N/A
4.49
0.93
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050
-5.77
-10.91
5.04
5.19
N/A
4.52
0.93
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060
-5.78
-11.01
5.01
N/A
N/A
7.21
0.93
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
TANDEM SLIDE POSITION STOP - $14.95
Stop your tandem slide axles in the exact
location the first time, EVERY time!
1. Place the Tandem Slide Position Stop in
the hole of the frame where you want
to stop the tandem slide axles.
2. Slide the tandem axles until they stop.
3. Remove the Tandem Slide Position
Stop, set tandem slide axle pins and
get back on the road.
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April 2016
Driver Support Is Here To Help You!
Driver Support’s goal is to assist all our drivers with any questions or concerns regarding their career at PTL.
When you express your concerns, we follow-up with the appropriate department and give you a timely response.
We would LOVE to help you IMPROVE your Miles!
Contact Nick, Doug, Matt or Steve
at 877-343-1615 to learn more about the “Big 5”.
Nick Shell
Matt Shahan
Doug Staggs
Steve Tucker
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!
16526 • Russell Elliott says, “PTL is a great company. I have a wonderful Fleet Manager, Melinda, and I love my
truck. Maintenance issues are always dealt with efficiently. My absolute plan is for me to retire here. I’m in it for
the long haul!” PTL is appreciative of all drivers who have a positive attitude and good work ethic.
19693 • Kwame Kyei - This driver consistently has great miles and attitude each month we call him. Consistently
averaging 11,261 miles per month. We just want to publicly brag on Kwame. He does a remarkable job and
therefore makes everybody look good, including himself. PTL is proud to work with Kwame.
Our Big 5 Successful Driver Tips!
1. Aim to average driving 8 hours, 45 minutes a day, not 10 or 11 hours. You have 70 hours,
divided by 8 days, which equals 8.75, or 8 hours 45 minutes to drive on the average day. If you
aim to drive closer to 9 hours a day instead of 10 or 11, that should keep you running on recaps
and keep you from running out of hours or running low on them. (If you are part of a team,
make sure that both of you are not sleeping in.)
2. Call our Logs department at extension 333. Ask them the most updated way to safely and legally
log the pre and post-trip.
3. Unless it’s a firm appointment, arrive at the Customer ASAP and find out in person, not over the
phone or Qualcomm, if you can deliver early. If the answer is no, call Driver Services for a safe
and legal place to park.
4. Spend an hour or less between ETA/PTA to keep the planner’s attention.
5. For home time each month the first two weeks of the month are slower for freight. Our top
runners go home sometime within those 2 weeks for 4 days. The other 2 weeks of the month
are the busiest, when our top runners make themselves available. Our top runners also do not
stay out for more than a month as this leads to burn-out and/or pushed out ETA/PTA.
April 2016
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Take Note
We’re here for you!
800-225-7120
Company Drivers
Fleet Managers:
Mileage Pay
“Other” Pay (Stop Off, Load/Unload, Etc.)
Vacation Pay
Mileage Corrections
Tuesday Morning Payroll Preview
Driver Services:
Logs (Ext. 333, 334)
Fuel Cards (Ext. 327, 337)
Citations (Ext. 335, 315)
Routing (Ext. 337)
Finance:
Expense Reimbursements (Ext. 339)
W-4 & W-2 Tax Forms (Ext. 343)
Payroll (Ext. 343)
Child Support/Garnishments (Ext. 305)
Permits/Trailer Registration (Ext. 332)
Transflo/Bills of Lading (Ext. 310, 324, 345, 728)
Health Insurance (Ext. 344)
401-K (Ext. 316)
Qualcomm:
Routine Payroll Advances
Driver Support 877-343-1615
Owner-Operators
Fleet Managers:
Fuel Cards
Mileage Pay
“Other” Pay (Stop Off, Load/Unload, Etc.)
Driver Services:
Logs (Ext. 333, 334)
Citations (Ext. 335, 315)
Routing (Ext. 337)
Finance:
Expense Reimbursements (Ext. 729)
1099 Tax Forms (Ext. 729, 707)
Contract (Ext. 331)
Truck Insurance (Ext. 332, 707)
Form 2290, Permits, Titles (Ext. 332, 707)
Settlements (Ext. 729, 349, 707)
Transflo/Bills of Lading (Ext. 310, 324, 345, 728)
Qualcomm:
Routine Settlement Advances
Trainer Terry Kersey in the Laredo yard spotting and
instructing his Trainee, Jason Vanetten, on backing
Vincent Pritchard
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April 2016
From the road
Angela Wood and her co-pilot Schatzie
James Miller and his co-pilots, Rascal and Neena
The continuing travels of Mr. S. Tick
We are always happy to get pictures from you! Send us pictures of you, your truck, family, pets and life on the
road. Please don’t take pictures while you are driving, be safe! Send your pictures to jfarley@ptl-inc.com. Thank
you for all you do! - Jane Farley, Fine Line Editor, Ext. 462
April 2016
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From the road
Desarae Bowyer
Michael Webb
La’Vondrell Hicks and his lovely family
Top o’ the day from
Tom Stephens,
Executive VP
Kirk Thomas
Mike Cloud
Michael Webb
Johnathan Musick - His little ones say thank you PTL!
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April 2016
From the road
Tim Haas
Keith Cole got a
Jeff Gordon helmet!
John Gwizdak
Trainer Kenneth Maxwell
Congratulations to Eugenio Vega
on his recent marriage. He wanted to
thank his fleet managers, Misty
and Sandy for making sure he
made it home in time.
April 2016
Jason Chambers, VP of Sales and Marketing
in the Carolinas ran into Trainer Terry Kersey
and trainee Jason Vanetten recently
Ronnie Lee Sollars is looking good!
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Charles Farrington didn’t have much room in Hialeah FL
P2 Team Byron Johnson
and Elton Johnson
Team Cooper enjoyed some
warm Cali weather
Larry “Stretch” Harvell