Nick Scanlon, Jared Nolan and Clifford Holmes Trainer Leland
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Nick Scanlon, Jared Nolan and Clifford Holmes Trainer Leland
August 2015 • VOL 24 • NO 7 Nick Scanlon, Jared Nolan and Clifford Holmes Trainer Leland Baker, right, with Trainee Robert Bass. David Chapa Jason Beal James Kilmartin, center, on the backing range in Murray with recent P2 upgrades, Alan Sherrill and Termaine Roberts DRIVER APPRECIATION 2015 September 14 - 18 MURRAY • WEST MEMPHIS • INDY EL PASO • LAREDO • BROWNSVILLE Join us for lunch each day! DAILY PRIZE GIVEAWAYS ON SOCIAL MEDIA 2014 2 August 2015 June Safe Driving Awards Congratulations! Job well done! 1,800,000 SAFE MILES JUAN CASTRO 900,000 SAFE MILES JAMES LLOYD 700,000 SAFE MILES NORRIS SMITH RODERICK SPRINGER 600,000 SAFE MILES BRIAN HAYES 500,000 SAFE MILES ASTON ADAMS DARRYL CARR WALTER COSTILOW VICKI LOCKHART DENNIS MARTIN EMMIT REEVES VERA WILSON 400,000 SAFE MILES MERRILL LIVINGSTON BERNARD MULLAN 300,000 SAFE MILES ZACHARY HARRIS NICHOLAS HITE KENNETH MAXWELL 200,000 SAFE MILES DANIEL BRAZIEL RICHARD DUNN GARRY FEIMSTER DAVID NELSON MICHAEL PANNO EDNA PRUDE JAMES SCOTT JOHN THOMPKINS August 2015 100,000 SAFE MILES JOE ALBRECHT CHARLES BARKLEY WEUSI BATCHELOR JOHNATHAN BENNETT JEFFREY BROWN BOBBY BURDETTE CLARENCE BURTON MICHAEL CALHOUN REYNALDO CARRIZALES JEROME CARTER HORACE CROMWELL MICHAEL DEAN ALLEN DOOLEY DARNELL DRUMMONG DAVID ELFERS ERIC FIFIE RICHARD FOWLER CODY FRAZIER KENNETH FROGGE NATHAN GOODMAN ALVIN GORDON ROBERT GUMTOW SHAUN HOPKINS JOSHUA HORTON CODY HOWLAND ERIC JACKSON LEWIS JACOBS MICHAEL JOSEPH ROBERT KORSMEYER DMITRY KOTLOVSKY CHARLES MADDEN JOSEPH MATTHEWS KENNETH MOORE TIMOTHY MORRIS DAMIEN NZOLA-BANGUDI JASON RULO NICHOLAS SCANLON CHARLIE SCOTT MIKAL SHAFFER STACEY SIMMONS ALBERT SPICER BRETT TRIGG EARNEST WILSON OMAR WILLIAMS TERRENCE WILLIAMS JOE WRIGHT 3 Jamie Haley Fleet Manager Daniel Sanders 800,000 Safe Miles Roderick Springer 700,000 Safe Miles Jim Lloyd 900,000 Safe Miles JD Dodson Fleet Director Remah Lee Fleet Manager Safe Driving Awards Anthony Conder 600,000 Safe Miles Keshea Wadkins Fleet Manager Lawrence Moore 200,000 Safe Miles Les Jarrell West Memphis Ops. Curtis Drudge 400,000 Safe Miles Kenneth Maxwell 300,000 Safe Miles Christopher Peck 200,000 Safe Miles Amber Litchfield Fleet Manager Joyce Barnea Fleet Manager 4 Russell Usher Owner Operator Div. Bubba Billingsley West Memphis Ops. Tim Bradley 300,000 Safe Miles August 2015 Safe Driving Awards Randy Brumlow 100,000 Safe Miles Wade Grossman Fleet Manager Jason Rulo 100,000 Safe Miles August 2015 Remah Lee Fleet Manager Ricky Canaday 100,000 Safe Miles Bubba Billingsley West Memphis Ops. Jason Beal 100,000 Safe Miles Charles Barkley 100,000 Safe Miles Melinda Knuckles Fleet Manager Joseph Matthews 100,000 Safe Miles Julie Kuhn Fleet Manager Ed York Fleet Manager 5 Haul of Fame NORMAN SELLERS IN 19705 We got a call from the manager of a Pilot in Knoxville. Norman found a substantial amount of money in the men’s room and turned it in to the manager. We salute you Norman! Not many people have that kind of integrity, thanks for paying it forward. Meryl Williams, Fleet Efficiency. JUNE TOP FLEETS Category Place Total Miles 1st 2nd rd 3 st Out of Route 1 2nd 3rd Paid MPG 1st 2nd 3rd Idle 1st 2nd 3rd ORDIE CONRAD AND JAMES AUBREY IN 16418 Ordie and James ran over to a truck stop and moved a truck for us before it got towed. The driver had left town and the truck stop decided to do some construction and were going to tow our equipment. Ordie and James met the drivers’ sister, got the keys and moved the truck to another parking spot. Thanks guys! You saved everyone a lot of trouble and money! Ed York, Fleet Efficiency. Fleet Manager Monica Glasco CJ Ray Jason Compton CJ Ray Monica Glasco Oscar Reyes CJ Ray Monica Glasco Jason Compton CJ Ray Monica Glasco Jason Compton Totals 852,372 770,426 430,383 5.10% 5.30% 6.20% 6.93% 6.74% 6.42% 7.20% 7.40% 9.20% KEITH AND ACHSAH COLE • 19647 JUNE COMPANY DRIVERS OF THE MONTH MARVIN KENNEDY AND DARIUS ABRAHAM IN 16465 These drivers recovered a hot load and made it to delivery with an hour to spare! Thanks! Neil Eastham, Fleet Efficiency. Congratulations Keith and Achsah! Your hard work and strong work ethic has paid off. You are among our top performers! Both Keith and Achsah are always willing to help out where they can and always do a good job. I’ve been fortunate to work with them both for a while now and believe that we have a very good work relationship. Thank you both for everything that you do for PTL. Keep up the good work and ride safe out there! Dale Torsak, Fleet Manager MARCY WEAVER AND ROBERT NEILSON IN 19795 Marcy and Robert recovered a load from another truck that could not make delivery. They ran to Minnesota to deliver on time. Thanks from our customer and PTL! Ed York, Fleet Efficiency. OTIS WASHINGTON AND NICHOLAS HUBERT IN 19782 These drivers did a great job recovering a hot load. Thanks for your hard work! Monica Glasco, Fleet Efficiency. STEVEN MCGAUGHEY IN 16390 A special thanks to this driver for helping us move empty trailers during evening hours before the customer’s month end push. This is one of our most important shippers in that area and Steven was extremely helpful in meeting their trailer requirements. Thank you Steven! Georgie Peterson, Customer Service. Keith and Achsah Cole and their sweet new ride! 6 August 2015 Haul of Fame SHELLY GALLOWAY AND LORI CASTO IN 19800 These ladies recovered a load from a driver in Texas and ran straight through to deliver in PA/NJ on time! Our customer was very glad to get the product! Thanks for the effort helping get this load out of trouble! Ed York, Fleet Efficiency. PATRICK KENNEDY IN 19756 Patrick has been with PTL for two years and to my knowledge, he holds the record for solo miles in a month – 15,601 in June! Patrick was driver of the month for May. He is extremely grateful for his fleet manager, Wade Grossman and says “He and I are a perfect match. Wade always takes care of me. I plan on taking my vacation when he takes his just so I don’t have to work a day without him!” Nick Shell, Driver Support. Wade Grossman Fleet Manager Michael Panno 200,000 Safe Miles TRAINER REGEIL STAPLES IN 16518 While on home time for July 4th, Regeil took time in the Georgia area and loaded and dropped loads for us so other drivers could keep running for the weekend. Regeil is always willing to take the extra step and does a great job training new drivers. Neil Eastham, Fleet Efficiency. EDWIN OTERO-CRUZ IN 16087 Special thanks to this driver for his patience and determination the day before 4th of July. He hung in there with us while we found him an empty trailer and then he hustled down to load it. Because he kept in touch and kept moving, the shipper was willing to wait for him later than normal. Great job, Ed! Georgie Peterson, Customer Service. MICHAEL BOGGS IN 65194 Got a call from a good customer in Bogalusa LA praising Michael for taking the time to fix some of our trailers that had been rejected due to stuck tandems. Michael fixed the trailers that were incorrectly set up and got them back in service. Our customer said he wishes all drivers were as efficient and professional as Michael. Thanks Michael! We appreciate it! Pam Bennett, Franklin Operations. August 2015 7 Tyler Sheridan Fleet Manager Ed Brewer 100,000 Safe Miles Nathan Goodman 100,000 Safe Miles Doug McGregor Fleet DirectorOps. Haul of Fame JAMES HILL IN 16302 James’ previous monthly average was 9,690. I showed him how to improve by only putting 30 minutes between his eta/pta and don't ask permission ahead of time to deliver early. James then got 10,030 in May and 10,724 in June; his new average is 10,377. He is now consistently averaging more than 10,000 miles per month. Nick Shell, Driver Support. JERRY WAITERS • 16528 JUNE TRAINER OF THE MONTH Jerry is one of my best trainers, he has trained 50 people so far. He is one of about five trainers that I go to for advice on making the training program better. I often talk about my “core” team of trainers and he is not only a part of that team but one of the leaders of it. He knows what the job is, will do whatever it takes to get the job done and will take the time to talk to other drivers and give advice. I often refer new trainers to him to get advice on how to train. Jerry and people like him are a key part of our success as a company in the past, present and future. I hope to work with him for many years to come. Congratulations and thank you for being part of our team. - Kevin Fox ALEXANDER TURNER IN 16563 I want to send a very BIG THANK YOU to Alex. He was willing to stop in Nashville and give up a load to a driver needing to get home immediately for a funeral. Thanks for all of your help Alex! Tona Massengale, Fleet Efficiency. DANIEL KIRTLEY IN 16549 Called Driver Support and put his new P1 Joshua Claxton on the phone, to be introduced to the Big 5 before Driver Support even had a chance to call him first. This tells me that Daniel seriously cares about helping his trainees to become successful. Unsurprisingly, Daniel’s own trainer, Kenneth Maxwell, did the same thing for him on February 3rd. Nick Shell, Driver Support. BILLY TAYLOR IN 19651 On June 18th a message was sent out to watch for a missing trailer. Driver Billy Taylor located it in a DOT weigh station and called it in and we were able to recover the trailer. Thanks Billy, we appreciate you keeping an eye out! Ed York, Fleet Manager. Jerry Waiters, left, with trainee Rahim Foreman Jerry takes his position as a PTL trainer very seriously. He is a consistent trainer and takes pride in his job and teaching all of his students. Jerry is the type of trainer who cares for every student he has trained and is always asking me how his previous students are doing. I am very happy that Jerry is one of our best trainers as well as a role model to our new hires here at PTL. Congrats Jerry on being trainer of the month! - Spencer Baldwin What can I say about Jerry? Organized, devoted, motivated, passionate, willing, great sesnse of humor, knows when to be serious, straight to the point. I could go on and on about Jerry and the way he trains new drivers that are wanting to work. If I had the chance to be trained by anyone, I would choose Jerry. Thank you for all you do! - Eric Hicks MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE Shelly Galloway and Lori Casto in 19800 were stuck at a closed road for several hours when trying to pick up a trailer. They were told they would just have to wait and it turned into several hours of waiting. Officer S. Long checked on them and when she realized how long they had been there, offered to escort them to their destination, making sure they could get the truck in and out and checking to see where our trailer was for pickup. Too often we only hear the bad news regarding law enforcement. This team just wanted to let everyone know that they appreciated Officer Long helping them out. 8 August 2015 July 4th We had a cook out on July 4th in Murray and a good time was had by all! David Stroup and Jeremy Hanks biked over from the garage to join us! August 2015 Clinton Hurley “Explorer” 9 Robert Bullock “Legend” COMDATA ComCheks Adam Holshouser Controller COMPANY DRIVERS: HOW TO GET CASH OFF OF YOUR COMDATA EXPENSE OR PAYROLL CARD 1. Driver calls 800-741-6060 to register the check. This is the number on the back of your Comdata card. 2. Fill out the check with: • Your name • The date • The amount, written out and number • Company • Your Comdata Card Number • Your phone number • Your CDL State and ID Number 12345678910 Bob Driver 4-2-14 75.00 Seventy-Five and 00/100 Paschall Truck Lines Card Number - Expense or Payroll 555-555-5555 KY H55-5555 3. Employee at truck stop/bank calls number on front of check to get authorization number. 10 August 2015 COMDATA Cards Adam Holshouser Controller KNOW THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARDS COMPANY DRIVER CARDS OWNER OPERATOR CARDS 123 456 7890 123 456 7890 PTL OO SETTLEMENT Your paycheck will be loaded on this card. PTL PR SETTLEMENT Your paycheck will be loaded on this card. 123 456 7890 123 456 7890 PTL EXPENSES Money for items that you are being reimbursed for will be loaded on this card. OWNER OPERATOR DIV. This card is for fuel, DEF, oil and additives only. View our videos on YouTube. Be sure you visit our OFFICIAL Facebook page, the one with our logo. 123 456 7890 COMPANY DRIVER This card is for fuel, oil and additives only. August 2015 11 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPANY STOCK PRICE ON JUNE 18th In one of the prior issues of the Fine Line Newsletter we shared a bit of information as to how the value of the Company stock is determined. On Thursday, June 18, 2015, the per share value announcement for the plan year end 12/31/2014 was made to the employees of Paschall Truck Lines as well as a brief reminder as to how and when the ESOP was put into place. On September 26, 2013, Paschall Truck Lines redeemed all its outstanding shares of stock from its sole shareholder, Tony Waller. • The company established the Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP Trust), a retirement plan authorized by the Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA) of 1974. • The ESOP Trust purchased all of the stock (1,000,000 shares) of Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. for $2,000,000. • Share value as of September 26, 2013: $2.00 per share. • Share value as of December 31, 2013: $10.40 per share. • As a result of everyone’s hard work and dedication, Paschall Truck Lines had one of its best years ever in 2014. We are pleased to announce that the share value as of December 31, 2014 is $30.00 per share. Remember, as a 100% ESOP Owned S Corporation, the Trust is a tax-exempt entity so when the Company is profitable, those taxes that would typically have to be paid are now tax deferred and can stay in the company to build up cash/investments, reinvest in the business, pay down debt, etc… which all add to value. 2014 was an exceptional year and not only were typical profits attributable to the bottom line but also were the tax savings! Also note that at the end of the presentation there was a reminder to all of the following: • The ESOP Plan is meant to supplement your retirement. While the Plan has potential for large balances to accumulate over time, PTL makes no guarantees about what the future value of your ESOP Account might be. • Remember, PTL also offers a 401(k) Plan. We encourage you to take full advantage of the 401(k) Plan to help supplement your retirement. • You can log onto esopconnection.com/ptlinc to view your account balance and more information about the ESOP. It’s also a great resource if you have questions about the terminology used on your ESOP Statement of Accounts. Just enter your First Name and Last Name. Your password is your social security number until you change it. • Please fill out your Beneficiary Designation Form. The form may be found at esopconnection.com/ptlinc and can be filled out online, or printed out and returned to Russell Long. • Any questions about our ESOP plan may be directed to Russell Long, Director of Human Resources: rlong@ptl-inc.com or 270-753-1717 x 316. WHAT MIGHT THIS MEAN TO A MIDDLE AGED EMPLOYEE WHO WILL RETIRE IN 26 YEARS? • John was 38 years old when the PTL ESOP plan was established in September of 2013. • John believes that the stock value will rise quickly over the next couple of years and then settle into an annual growth rate of about 5% per year. • He plans to retire in 2041 after his 65th birthday. • His average pay is assumed to be $30,000/year. • What can John expect his ESOP account balance to be when he is ready to retire? Note: John does not have a crystal ball. The Company makes no representations as to whether John’s views about the growth rate in the stock value are accurate. 12 August 2015 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) WELCOME TO YOUR ESOPCONNECTION WEBSITE 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The URL to access this site is: https://www.esopconnection.com/ptlinc. Initially, you will log in with your first name, last name, and then your Social Security Number (SSN) as the password. You will then be prompted to change your password for security purposes. You will also be prompted to consent to Electronic Distribution of documents. Once logged in, you will see 7 Blue Tabs, labeled: Home, Your ESOP Account, About You, CEO’s Corner, Plan Documents, FAQs and Logout 1. Home – From the home page you can view at a glance your account balance, and access your Certificate on file for the latest plan year. You will also be able to do click on Links to access the following information: 2. Your ESOP Account – On this tab, you can view your statement information and access your Certificate in PDF format. About You – On this tab, you can view your personal information and make changes as necessary. You can also fill out and submit your Beneficiary Form. This tab is where you will edit your email address, home address, and password to the site. CEO’s Corner – On this tab, you will read a personal letter from your CEO, as well as see the history of your company’s stock performance, if applicable. You will also find ESOP learning tools here, such as an ESOP Quiz and a Crossword Puzzle. Plan Documents – On this tab, you can access your Summary Plan Description, Summary of Annual Reports, and other documents your company may post here. You can also submit any questions you may have. FAQs – On this tab, you have access to your Frequently Asked Questions and Key Provisions of the ESOP. Logout – to end your session, please click on this Tab. Vested Balance: Two Years’ Service = 40% Vesting Vested Balance = $1,964.23 Note: At the end of 2017 this employee will be 100% vested. August 2015 13 Fuel Efficiency Steve Ingersoll IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT US AT (800) 626-3374 EXT 712, 714 OR 272. Mason Lusk Congratulations to our Fuel Bonus Recipients! 366 of you received a fuel bonus for a total of $116,507.60! Thanks to your attention to detail and all the little things you are doing, our fleet mpg continues to improve! QUARTERLY FUEL BONUS PROGRAM 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. Fuel Bonus Recipients ALFRED FRANKLIN JOHNNY HARP MIKAL SHAFFER JACKIE COVEY CASIMIERMITCHELL DANIELSANDERS SUARAWU AMUDA RHONDA GATES JAMES MCCLINNHAM KENNETH WAYLAND HENDERSON BUTLER ROFFIE GARDNER ROBERT DYSARCZYK ANTHONY NEALY BILLY TAYLOR STEVEN MATHEW DANIEL PARKS ALA ALI $749.82 $708.48 $704.02 $673.66 $667.26 $658.70 $649.64 $642.74 $641.36 $639.42 $638.84 $624.40 $615.12 $614.92 $614.40 $612.72 $610.64 $610.18 2nd Quarter 2015 TERENCE HAYNES MIKEY KEYSE RONALD SHEARN HAROLD GRIFFIN HAROLD DOUGHERTY ACHSAH COLE KEITH COLE LISA MURRAY JAMES BALLARD JIMMY BOND STEVE MARQUEZ ORION BRIGGS ELTON DAVY DOLLINE BANKS PAUL BURGETT TONY RABY MICHAEL LEECH ANTHONY CONDER 14 $609.14 $608.72 $607.42 $604.94 $604.06 $603.12 $603.12 $602.36 $600.40 $600.30 $596.92 $596.60 $594.78 $593.22 $588.78 $587.76 $587.20 $582.38 BYRON STALLINGS JUSTIN WYMAN ALAN DAVIS KEVIN SANDERS CLARENCE HALL KENNETH MORRIS BRANDON GOLDEN SANTIAGO TREVINO DAVID LOPER SYLVESTER LEE ALVIN GORDON MICHAEL AYERS JASON MILLER GREGORY JONES DOMINQUE KING MICHAEL POWELL DANIEL SNEED HARRY SUNDBERG $579.32 $579.06 $578.62 $573.36 $573.34 $573.34 $568.76 $565.60 $562.22 $562.12 $549.12 $548.84 $547.90 $547.56 $547.18 $546.36 $546.26 $545.68 August 2015 Fuel Bonus Recipients BRYAN LYNN LOYD REYNOLDS REYNALDO CARRIZALES CLINTON HURLEY WILLIE WOODBURY ROSE EHNIE DARWIN BECKER STEPHEN BLACKWELL HENRY PAYTON PATRICK WHITE WILLIAM FORD CHRISTOPHER MORRIS DUSTIN GREENE JAMES PHILLIPS DOUGLAS FISHER BARBARA LAPOINT WILLIAM LAPOINT DANIEL MOY SARA HASKINS VERONICA STEELE RAYMOND COBURN PERRY ROSS DARRELL WEBB JAMES MCCOY IRVIN CADY JOEY ELSTON MARZELLE TRUSSELL LEON COYNER RANDALL SCHARMEN DARREN FOSTER NICHOLAS SCANLON WILLIAM O’CONNOR ZAVIUS GARLAND EARNEST WILSON LORI CASTO SHELLY GALLOWAY WILLIAM KURTH TIMOTHY JONES MARCIA WATSON BRIAN BAKER LIONELL LOGAN ARIUS TRASK STACEY SIMMONS MARIO HAWKINS WILLIE WILLIAMS DARREL POPE BRETT ADDISON ANTHONY FOY ROBERT PINKELTON TIMOTHY HOLLAND JON MILLER ANDREW GERBEN August 2015 $545.34 $545.26 $543.36 $540.00 $537.88 $537.76 $533.78 $533.42 $531.78 $530.50 $525.44 $525.38 $524.10 $523.54 $523.36 $520.04 $520.04 $519.94 $519.42 $519.42 $516.20 $515.42 $515.26 $510.90 $508.62 $506.52 $506.52 $506.10 $505.82 $505.20 $499.56 $497.18 $496.86 $496.54 $495.84 $495.84 $486.14 $484.90 $484.54 $482.26 $482.18 $481.32 $477.18 $472.74 $460.54 $456.12 $454.48 $442.10 $440.02 $438.50 $429.96 $428.72 DARRYL BENSON ANDREW CLARK STEPHEN SIMS AARON AUBREY BRIAN FEELEY PATRICK KENNEDY RANDELL PAULSON FONZIE WEISS WILLIAM STEFFEY BRIAN SMITH JEFFREY HALL NICHOLAS HITE CHARLES ZEIGLER JASON ABEL ANGELA WOOD BRIAN STONE EDWIN JONES JOSEPH SPIVEY GEORGE BROWN CONNIE HAMILTON KIRK JASTER JOHN BEAVER NATHAN BRICE-COULTER VERA WILSON CHARLES VIGNOS JOSEPH WILKINS GERALD PORSCHAKIN BEVERLY YOUNG DAVID HONEYCUTT TIMOTHY MCCARTHY CHARLES PYLE JUAN DE LOS REYES CLYDE JOHNSON ANDRECO REID JEREMY NEWTON CHARLES HARRIS LAWANNA JOHNSON RANDY DILL MARCUS HAYES KTIN KTIN MICHAEL CALHOUN RAYMOND THOMAS DAVID MASS KRIS KELLEY MIKEL PARKER ROBERT NIELSON MARCY WEAVER KARL CLAGGETT NORMAN PATTERSON BOBBY TERRY KIMBERLY STACY CHARLES BONSON 15 2nd Quarter 2015 $424.22 $422.18 $421.94 $419.18 $412.06 $407.86 $404.76 $403.28 $385.44 $377.88 $367.22 $357.93 $350.16 $349.94 $347.72 $347.66 $336.33 $330.32 $328.33 $318.17 $317.26 $316.41 $314.43 $313.72 $313.47 $311.83 $310.89 $310.80 $303.80 $302.42 $302.24 $299.41 $298.28 $297.93 $297.88 $297.67 $297.08 $297.04 $296.62 $296.60 $296.48 $294.20 $293.79 $293.13 $293.07 $292.23 $292.23 $291.95 $291.14 $291.07 $290.94 $290.69 MARIA TURNER DENNIS MARTIN JULIO ALVAREZ-ESTERO GORDON OLSON JEREMY WARD JAMES HILL REGEIL STAPLES AUTUMN PATTERSON DOUGLAS APATO CHARLES BARKLEY DAVID THOMPSON AUBREY HAYDEN GLENDA WILLIS RALPH STAHR BRANDON MARKHAM CORDEL STEWART CLIFFORD HOLMES JEFFERY ESCAMILLA SCOTT VINCENT DOMINIQUE TROUTMAN JEFFREY BROWN LABRIAN JOHNSON CLARENCE BURTON LESLIE TYSON BRIAN HAYES JAMES PALEVICH CHARLES SMITH DERRICK BERRY JOSHUA DARBON FLOYD WALLIN DAVID CHAPMAN DAVID PERRY WILLIAM BERRY STEPHEN SAENZ RICHARD HOLT WILLIAM JOHNSON BOBBY MIDDLEBROOK GRANT KNEPPER NATHAN ANDERSON DOUGLAS KIPP MARTIN TOLVER CLARA HILL WILLIAM HARGROVE RODERICK SPRINGER MICHAEL CRANE BRET RHIND EDWARD CAMPBELL KENNETH ENSTROM LLOYD POWELL LARRY HALLIBURTON JORELL PARNELL CODY FRAZIER $290.17 $290.11 $288.95 $287.34 $287.15 $286.61 $286.43 $286.29 $285.76 $283.40 $280.98 $280.84 $280.33 $280.01 $280.00 $279.38 $279.12 $278.71 $278.20 $277.94 $277.87 $277.56 $275.07 $274.21 $273.76 $273.40 $272.58 $272.57 $271.79 $271.71 $270.11 $269.49 $267.92 $266.45 $265.97 $264.96 $264.92 $264.38 $263.23 $263.17 $262.71 $262.59 $262.52 $262.34 $262.04 $261.82 $261.31 $261.30 $260.98 $259.50 $258.56 $257.62 Fuel Bonus Recipients JOSEPH WARD CARLOS SHAW PAUL ADAMS ROBERT GUMTOW LINDA GANDY DANIEL BRAZIEL MUHAMMAD RUFAI SCOTTY CRIDER CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH DONALD WARD SAMUEL ECHOLS RICHARD MILLICAN NATHAN GOLDSMITH RODRIGUEZ EMORY JERRY KITCHENS DANA JAMES BRIAN TEMPLIN VINQWAN JOHNSON CHARLES NICOL JESUS ECHEVERRIA MICHAEL TINSLEY TARUS HARWELL DAVID NELSON TIMOTHY JOHNSON JOSEPH DOZIER RAYMOND CLARK HERBERT GRAHAM CORY LIVINGSTON MICHAEL PANNO ROBERT FERGUSON CARNELL FRANCOIS NORRIS SMITH MICHAEL SCALES DENNIS SALISBURY DONALD BANDY TREMELL MURPHY FODAY MACBAILEY JAMES REIDLING JAMAAL LESTER DEQUAN RIDDICK JASON SPITZER ALLAN RINEMAN RICHARD FOWLER DARNELL GREEN DWAYNE CHAPMAN JUSTIN SUAREZ CLIFFORD ADKINS DANA MORRISON MAME THIAM RENA VANNOY DANIEL KIRTLEY JIMMY REED $257.44 $257.40 $257.10 $257.01 $256.44 $251.19 $250.61 $249.32 $249.17 $249.03 $248.81 $248.04 $247.38 $247.15 $246.89 $245.98 $245.21 $244.22 $244.08 $243.70 $243.69 $243.37 $242.79 $240.43 $240.31 $239.34 $239.12 $238.12 $236.45 $235.96 $232.16 $229.56 $229.39 $229.11 $227.93 $227.45 $226.88 $226.55 $225.06 $224.61 $224.25 $223.93 $222.49 $222.15 $216.16 $214.89 $212.00 $210.63 $208.15 $205.84 $204.47 $204.20 ANTHONY REID JOSEPH SCATURRO ANTHONY PERRY STERLING GUY NATHANIEL WAITERS DAVID CRIGGER LACOLLIS STOKES DUSTIN LYLE KELLY REYNOLDS ROBERT O’HARA WILLIAM SHURTLEFF KENNETH MAXWELL REGINALD CURTTIE CHARLES KRAMER LARRY HARVELL DAVID ELFERS DAVID WRIGHT JOEBOB SPARLIN GARY WALTERS JAMES WOOSLEY JACK LUNDQUIST FRANKLIN COX KEEMAN LEE RICKY LEE JOSEPH MATTHEWS RODNEY SHANKLIN EDWARD BREWER REX BRADLEY STANLEY CLARK WALTER COSTILOW NATHAN GOODMAN TIMOTHY MULLINS RONNIE BROWN RICHARD MAY BRETT TRIGG ANDREW SHARP ICLE MAPPS MELVIN ANDERSON RANDALL CHEATWOOD MICHAEL HALE DENARD JONES KENDELL BROWN BRUCE SHELBY JAMES MCCUTCHAN ERNEST REASONS JASON BEAL JOE ALBRECHT SAMUEL SPENCER MATTHEW SHELDON TONY HUFFMAN GABRIEL CHANSA TERRENCE WILLIAMS 16 2nd Quarter 2015 $203.52 $201.30 $197.81 $196.49 $193.99 $191.63 $188.05 $179.48 $168.34 $168.29 $163.50 $152.55 $152.36 $150.85 $150.31 $150.09 $149.97 $149.67 $148.93 $148.46 $147.98 $147.91 $147.15 $146.37 $145.55 $144.44 $144.25 $144.15 $143.78 $143.73 $143.11 $142.50 $141.78 $141.71 $141.52 $141.17 $140.49 $140.36 $140.20 $140.13 $139.87 $139.40 $139.12 $139.10 $137.74 $136.94 $136.82 $136.73 $136.39 $136.09 $135.87 $135.80 JOSEPH RICHARDSON TRACY TIEGEN FREDRICK HENTON MARK JOHN GUADALUPE MACIAS LANCE THORSON JOSE JIMENEZ TOMMIE SCOTT DOMINIQUE LAURENCE OMAR WILLIAMS ROBERT GORDON ALEXANDER HARKNESS DARRYL CARR RHONDA DAVIS WALTER STEVENS CHRISTOPHER STEELE TARRAZ MILLER BLAKE STEIDLER CARLOS MORALES PATRICK WILLIAMS TIMOTHY WALKER JAMES BURSE JAMES LLOYD MARTY PYLE ALLEN DOOLEY TODD CANADY CHRISTOPHER PECK NORMAN ELLISON SHELBY HEGGS SHEROD HUDSON ALLEN COX EMMITT REEVES JAMES MCCORMICK BILL BAILEY RICKY CANADAY RON SANDERS KEITH BOATMAN GARY LONGANECKER RAYMOND BENNETT DERRICK JENNINGS ORDIE CONRAD JAMES ELIASON LOAL CARR CYRUS ANDREWS JOSHUA SIPES LELAND BAKER ERIC JACKSON ANTONIO GATES SCOTT SCHMUCKER PHILIP STOKES STEPHEN ODELL KENNETH FROGGE $135.54 $135.10 $134.93 $134.44 $134.24 $133.85 $132.98 $132.87 $132.59 $132.35 $132.30 $132.08 $130.12 $130.05 $129.64 $129.24 $129.09 $128.92 $128.55 $128.20 $127.87 $127.81 $127.66 $127.54 $126.92 $125.54 $125.49 $125.27 $125.19 $125.05 $124.54 $124.00 $123.63 $123.61 $123.58 $123.33 $122.11 $121.87 $120.94 $120.77 $120.26 $120.03 $115.89 $114.01 $112.81 $111.69 $110.20 $104.72 $96.93 $94.83 $89.58 $76.07 August 2015 From Murray NICK SCANLON IN 19873 Meet Nick Scanlon who has been with PTL since October 2014. This is Nick’s first job as a truck driver, he loves waking up in a different location each day, it is an adventure. Kirk Jaster was his trainer, they are still good friends and stay in close touch with each other. Kirk’s attitude and professionalism inspired Nick to become a trainer also. Nick is also a US Army veteran having served in Iraq. Thank you for your service Nick! We are glad to have you on the PTL team! Trainer Major Sheffield and Trainee Moffett Dugger Left to right, Trainer Kirk Jaster, Trainer Nick Scanlon and Kirk’s Trainee John Tennant. Jason Compton, Nick’s Fleet Manager had this to say: “Nick always works hard to get the loads delivered on time. He truly cares about the trainees we have and gives them the best experience possible. Nick keeps a positive attitude all the time no matter what. A really great guy who helps the company out a lot!” Jason Compton Trainee John Hays recently logged record miles for a P1 - 841 in a 24 hour period! John is pictured here with Spencer Baldwin and Trainer Clifford Adkins. A lively card game in Murray! August 2015 17 From Murray JOE STANFIELD IN 16561 Meet Joe Stanfield! Joe has been with PTL since November 2014. He is a graduate of Lincoln Land CC Driving School and returns there often on his home time to speak with students and show off his truck. Joe is from Chatham IL, home of the Sweet Corn Festival which features a “cow chip throwing contest” each summer. Yes, he has thrown a few chips himself and got them about 100-125 feet. Joe is active in the Jaycees and helps each year parking cars or processing the 14,000 ears of corn it takes for the Sweet Corn Festival. He enjoys visiting with his 10 year old son, Caleb, on home time. Joe says that the support network he has from his family and friends at home makes life much easier on the road. Despite having down time due to truck issues, he always has a positive attitude and we appreciate that! Team Drivers Hope and Shandell Cooper Trainer Joshua Sipes Trainer David Nelson Todd Canady made use of the truck transfer platform when he got a new truck Trainer Rodriguez Emory and Trainee Mariela Godina 18 August 2015 Upgrades to 1st Seat in West Memphis Khristyn Eason Tevin Brown Cory Parks Robert Ferguson Backing range at the North Lot in Murray August 2015 19 West Memphis • • • • Danny Lane Bubba Billingsley Neil Eastham Julie Kuhn Kelly Norman Remah Lee Tona Massengale Melinda Knuckles Greg Furr Les Jarrell The Operations trailer is on the north side of the inspection lane. We are here Monday through Friday 0700 CST until 1700 CST. There is a person here Saturday and Sunday 0700 until 1600. We have replacement fuel cards and camera accident kits available. We also have a fax to send in safety paperwork or bol for loads if needed. Monday through Friday we can get you to the clinic for physicals. We have a dog kennel on the premises. Our Inspection Lane is open 24/7. You can get CSA inspections done right in the lane. We can replace spare tires. We have Transflo sheets, trailer seals, log books and blank Comcheks. Our shop is open Monday through Friday 0600 CST until 2359 CST. It is open on Saturday and Sunday 0600 CST until 1800 CST. We can handle most repairs on trucks and trailers. We service APU’s as well. Directions: I-40 east or west. Take exit 275 go north on College Blvd. We are the 2nd building on the left. Loaded trailers go on the center line on the yard. The empty trailers go on the west fence line. Out of service trailers go on the north fence line. Bobtails need to park in front of the shop on the east fence line. There are 3 dumpsters on site. You can dispose of trash in any of these receptacles. We have a break room with a TV, recliners and a bathroom. We have a courtesy car to use in West Memphis if you need it to go get supplies or showers. West Memphis, Arkansas 870-400-0010 Mike Beard, Dustin Miles and Alvin White recently completed a seminar on drive line service, angle and vibration. Our West Memphis Team working to help move the company forward! The West Memphis crew reworking a load. No, they did not get to sample the product! 20 August 2015 Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana 317-243-6689 • • • • • • Greg Holt Patrick Skowronek Kurt Woerner Buck Speers We are open Monday - Friday 0700 to 1830 EST and Saturday and Sunday 0730 to 1630 EST. Indianapolis is on the Eastern time zone, EST in the winter months and EDST during the summer months. The office is upstairs over the warehouse/dock area. The entrance to the office is through the glass door at the top of the concrete stairs in the middle of the warehouse/dock area. The office is at the top of the stairway and to your right on the top floor. We have supplies available including white and yellow Transflo cover sheets, trailer seals, log books, blank Comcheks, camera accident kits and replacement fuel cards. We don’t have Transflo but we can fax your signed bills into Finance in Murray and we can make copies of bills as well. PTL has a dumpster in the trailer parking area located by the Port-A-Let in the area designated for PTL trailer parking. Drivers need to deposit their trash into this dumpster, please do not deposit trash onto the ground. PTL drivers also need to sweep their trailers into the PTL dumpster and please deposit any scrap skids, trash, etc. from inside the trailer into the dumpster. PTL has also installed a Port-A-Let at the Indianapolis Drop Lot for drivers to use during the hours we are closed. Tractor PM’s and I PM’s are done by Paul’s Tractor Repair which is in the shop building on your right as you first enter the gate and check in at shop door # 1. Paul’s Tractor is open 0900 to 1800 EST Monday to Friday and Saturday 0900 to 1300 EST. Snider Trailer Repair does the APU repairs on the PTL tractors at the DLIND yard. Snider Trailer Repair is in the shop building on your right as you enter the gate and Snider Trailer is on the east side of the building. Snider Trailer is open 0730 to 1630 EST Monday to Friday. Snider Trailer also does the tire casing exchanges for PTL and trailer repairs. August 2015 21 Brownsville and Laredo Brownsville, Texas 956-831-4202 • Arthur Quintana is the South Texas Regional Manager and Alva Whitsett is the Terminal Manager. We are a 24/7 terminal for parking and restroom facilities. Our office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. We are in the Central Time Zone. Our fax is available during office hours. • We have Transflo cover sheets, trailer seals, log books, blank Comcheks, camera accident kits and replacement fuel cards. • Park empty trailers along the perimeter fence and bobtails next to the office. We have a dumpster for any trash. • Local Directions: We are behind Walmart at the corner of Highway 48 and Ruben Torres Blvd. • We have a Walmart Super Center next door, a laundromat a block down the road, but no showers nearby. • Our office is staffed with two CSR’s: Talina Cruz and Laredo, Texas Ileana Salinas, two mechanics: Abraham Gonzalez and Raul Martinez. We also have 2 city drivers: Joe Flores 956-712-9554 who has been with PTL since April of 2007 and Jesus Casso. Last but not least, Jerry Vasquez your Terminal Manager who has been here since June of 1998. • Our hours are 08:00 – 18:00 Monday-Friday and Saturday 08:00-12:00. We are in the Central Time Zone. We have Transflo cover sheets, trailer seals, log books and blank Comcheks. We can fax paperwork upon request • We have plenty of parking by our designated trailer area. We have a dumpster to the west of our trailers for trash. • Local Directions: I 35 south, exit #8, loop 20 east to Mines Road then make a right, pass the Exxon about 150 yards and we are on the right hand side. It is the only entrance on right. There is a PTL red white and blue sign, WW Rowland Trucking sign and a Drive sign as well. • There is a small truck stop behind the office which you can walk to or there is a Flying J, Pilot and TA at mile marker 13 off of 35. If you are going north on 35 exit on 12b and stay on the service road. • Restrooms and showers are open here 24/7. It is small green building to the right of the office. • We do some minor truck repair, along with APU’s, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. -6 p.m. 22 August 2015 El Paso • • • • • • • We are open from 5 am through 6 pm, Monday-Friday and Saturday from 730 am until noon. El Paso is in the Mountain time zone. We are closed on Sunday. We have supplies available including white and yellow Transflo cover sheets, trailer seals, log books, blank Comcheks, camera accident kits and replacement fuel cards. We can fax your signed bills upon request Parking is very minimal. We only have 20 spots reserved so most drivers head out to the truck stop. We share our dumpster with A.N. Webber and they have requested that we only throw small amounts of trash in it. Do not clean your trailer out into the dumpster. Directions: From I-10 east/west – exit 34 (Americas Ave.) - go north to Rojas Dr. and make a right – go up to a 4 way stop and make a left on Mercantile Avenue. We are on the left hand side, A.N. Webber/PTL. After 6 p.m.: A.N. Webber will close its gates but the shop will still be open. You will need to honk your horn so they can come out and open the gate for you. When the shop closes at 9 pm (Monday-Friday) the security guard will take over and will be by the gate to open it, if he is away from the gate you will need to honk your horn. On Saturday the gate is open from 7 am until noon. When the gate is closed you must honk your horn. We have a lot of honking here. • Watch for a lot of road construction when you are headed to the terminal. We do have a Pilot Truck Stop about 3 miles east from I-10 (exit Horizon) and there are plenty of motels near the terminal. • A.N. Webber does our maintenance. We swap tires, do trailer repairs and very minimal truck repairs. If you need repairs, contact Road Maintenance. Albert Silva Oscar Reyes Tony Barcenas El Paso, Texas 915-860-9202 VERY IMPORTANT: One big request for our drivers, when backing up the trailer, please watch out and do not damage the fence. Hola from El Paso, Texas! I believe we are hitting or getting near our peak. These past few weeks have been very busy and that is just the way we like it. All of our customers have been shipping non-stop. Empty trailers are like big chunks of gold right now and everybody is looking for one. We just can’t get enough empties. As busy as we are, we’re still working on potential new customers. One potential customer ships twice a week, year round to Louisville KY. That will be great miles from here. Keeping our fingers crossed on this one. I want to give a shout-out to Jesus Echeverria in truck 16459. Jesus has been driving for PTL for 9 years now and has enjoyed every year of it. Jesus told me that working for PTL has been a great experience and working with his fleet managers, Oscar Reyes and Tony Barcenas, has made his job even easier. Jesus also told me that when time flies by quickly, that means life is good and these 9 years flew by. He does not plan on leaving any time soon. Great job Jesus! Looking forward to working with you for another 9 years my friend! Well, that will be all for now, until next time, hasta la vista! Your friends in El Paso. Jesus Echeverria August 2015 23 Your Driver Services Staff Mike Alexander Director Don Urquhart Gene Fielder Richard Archambeault Linda Turner Debra Caldwell Jim Breeding Joey Kilmartin Robert Hillman Bobby Miller Heather Martin Martin Smith Michael Rogers Sandy Burnett Taft Adams Cameron Kimball Matt McHugh Landon Thomas Barret Looper Zach Harris 24 August 2015 Your Driver Services Staff Justin Anderson Sam Abbott Gatlin Paschall LOG STAFF SUBMISSION OF CITATIONS AND INSPECTIONS CONTACT US AT 800-225-7120, OPTION 5 We are here for you! The FMCSA states in regulation §396.9 (d) (1) that the driver of a Commercial Motor Vehicle shall immediately mail, fax or otherwise transmit the inspection report to the carrier within 24 hours. With that being said, always make sure that the copies that you are sending to the carrier are clear and legible. If, during the inspection, you have received a citation for any type of violation, you are also required to submit a copy of the ticket (front and back) with the inspection report. There are a couple of ways that you can submit these in a timely manner: 1. Fax to 270-753-1528 (ATTN: Gene Fielder/Sandy Burnett) or fax to 270-753-1730 (ATTN: Tabitha Jones) Either fax number will assure that the appropriate persons that handle these time sensitive documents will receive a copy. 2. Fax or scan both sides of the citation. Be sure to sign your name on the citation where required. 3. Transflo or Trip-pak scan the documents with a yellow log cover sheet. Then send message 21 and place an ‘X’ next to the number 9 over the Qualcomm with the 16 digit confirmation code. The code or number, will be a combination of letters and numbers i.e. LV01-2ab3-d45e-6fg7. There may or may not be any dashes. 4. Out of service “FIX IT TICKETS”: a. All OOS inspection reports must be signed by the repairer. b. CA must be signed by the repairer AND a DOT Officer before being sent in. If, for any reason, there is a problem or question, call Gene Fielder in Driver Services at extension 335 for assistance. August 2015 Suggestion boxes are located at the north lot in Murray, West Memphis and Indy. We want to hear from you! You don’t have to give us your name but if you do, we will call you with a response to your suggestion. 25 Mary Jo Snellen Candace Adams Ashleigh Eldridge Katie Williamson Deidre Malinauskas Emily Yarbrough Transflo App - Be Sure it is Mobile + TRANSFLO Mobile+ The Ultimate Convenience in Scanning 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 Download and Registration To register you will need to enter our Recipient ID: PASC If you are an iPhone user download from the App Store If you are an Android user download from Google Play Make sure to download the correct version: TRANSFLO Mobile+, not the original TRANSFLO Mobile. The icon will look like the picture above. * 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 s of t ure to tak he Tha cover s e a pict Checklist for the Best Images: u ever t is wh heet firsre yth ▶▶ Place document on a flat, dark or contrasting non-glare surface. a t k t, ing toge eeps ▶▶ Take picture in a bright, well lit environment. the r! ▶▶ 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 26 August 2015 Keep on Truckin’ with FREE Apps! TRUCKER PATH Lists weigh stations and truck stops in any specific area. In addition it will list open and closed weigh stations and information and reviews on truck stops, restaurants, weather conditions, truck wash locations, fuel prices, parking spaces as well as driving directions. Access your Ultraone account, enter the shower queue without going to the kiosk, get directions, view shower and parking availability, see amenities, including restaurant and fast food options, check specials YOU CAN NOW SEE PARKING AVAILABILITY! and promotions. Don't have an iPhone or Android? Access the app from any HTMLS web browser at www.trucksmartapp. com Get a bird's eye view of the Pilot Flying J locations in your area. Use the Trip Planner to see them from point A to point B All the information you need at your fingertips, including customer service, social media, settings and more. Keep up with your rewards, check for store near you, check specials and promotions and more. In addition to Transflo+, these are some apps that we recommend to make life a bit easier out there on the road. August 2015 27 Murray Operations Dennis Burkeen Lucy Ivey Doug McGregor Dale Torsak Greg Cunningham Donna Autry J.D. Dodson Larry Frankhouser Ed York Jamie Haley Andrea Payne Stacey Yarbrough Tyler Sheridan Sarah Miller Tom Smith Eric Hicks Monica Glasco Lee Ann Harvell Wade Grossman Jason Compton Keshea Wadkins Joyce Barnea Tyler Johnson C.J. Ray Taylor Haws Paula Holsapple Heather Baars Linda Taylor Colton Autry Craig Redden Meryl Williams Amber Litchfield 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. 28 August 2015 No Violations Congratulations to these drivers who were inspected by the DOT and received a report indicating NO VIOLATIONS! KY DAVID MASS NY RAUL SANDOVAL TN JOSEPH ALLEN MS CLINTON HURLEY LA RICHAD MAY NC ALLEN SCHMIDT TX DOLLINE BANKS MD HERMAN JONES NM JUSTINE MOSLEY AZ ANTHONY SCHUSTER OH PAUL BURGETT TX ZACHARY JONES TX MIKAL SHAFFER TN ERIK BURNETT NC PATRICK KENNEDY MD GREGORY PERRY MATTHEW CALDWELLTX ANTHONY KING KY JEROME PETTIFORD TN JOSEPH SPIVEY NM KY RICHARD RANKIN KY LORIE STONEBERGER OH HARRY FINDLEY TN WILLIAM KURTH IL GEORGE REEVES OH JUSTIN SUAREZ KY CHARLES HALL MD KWAME KYEI TX LACRESHA SANDIFER OH JOSEPH WARD TX STEPHEN HILL TX RUBEN LEAL TX LACRESHA SANDIFER SC RICHARD WOODS NY CLINTON HURLEY TN TODD LUDLAM 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 send the report to Driver Services, Attn: Gene Fielder. Use the postage paid envelope and drop it in the U.S. mail. Navigo Feedback A BIG THANK YOU to the following drivers who sent in Navigo Feedback: ASTON ADAMS CYRUS ANDREWS LELAND BAKER DARWIN BECKER WILLIAM BERRY STEPHEN BLACKWELL CLINTON BRADLEY DANIEL BRAZIEL NATHAN BRICE-COULTER BRIANT BUFORD DANNY BURNETT LARRY BUSH COYTEZ CAUTHEN STANLEY CLARK ANTHONY CONDER LEON COYNER MICHAEL CRANE FRANKIE CROSBY FRANCES DOUGHERTY ROBERT FAIR MARK GREEN HAROLD GRIFFIN ROBERT HARRIS SARA HASKINS RONALD HAYS HERBERT HETTINGER JEREMY HOLDER DAVID HONEYCUTT DAIZHON JOHNSON JERRY JOHNSON ANTHONY KING DOMINQUE KING JERRY KITCHENS BRENDA KOCH DMITRY KOTLOVSKY SCOTT KRAEGER LAWRENCE KRAZIT FRED LEDFORD DWIGHT MARTIN DAVID MASS STEPHEN MCCREARY JAMES MEYER TIMOTHY MULLINS LISA MURRAY WILLIAM O’CONNOR WENDELL PARHAM DAVID PERRY VINCENT PRITCHARD MARTY PYLE BRET RHIND LACRESHA SANDIFER CLIFFORD SHUBERT BLAKE STEIDLER JUSTIN SUMMERS ANGELA THOMAS FLOYD WALLIN LENARD WARE ANTONIO WELLS CHARLES WIDUCH SAMUEL WILLIAMS ANGELA WOOD Any time 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. August 2015 29 Recruiting Murray Recruiting Team DO YOU KNOW A DRIVER INTERESTED IN DRIVING FOR US? REFER A DRIVER AND GET PAID! $750 EXPERIENCED DRIVER REFERRAL BONUS JOIN THESE DRIVERS WHO RECENTLY EARNED A REFERRAL BONUS: DAMON HOSLEY DEMETRIC EVANS TREVOR SLOWIK KEVIN SCHWARMEN DONALD COLLINS CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER CLARENCE BURTON TODD CANADY PATRICK WILLIAMS SENTRELL COLEY ROBERT THOMAS REYNALDO CARRIZALES TELL YOUR FRIENDS THAT WE ARE 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED! 30 August 2015 August Anniversaries EMPLOYEE-OWNER ANNIVERSARIES WITH PTL OF 5 YEARS OR MORE: JIM HUDGINS EDDIE MOORE GENE FRANKLIN DONNA AUTRY JUDY MOFFITT MICHAEL DUFFIE ROSA HUDSPETH RENEE RAMSEY OSCAR REYES JORGE BELMONT DEBORAH ROSSI CHRIS ALEXANDER RODERICK SPRINGER SANDRA ROBBINS GLENDA WILLIS MARLIN BATES 39 38 32 17 17 15 13 13 13 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 Sandy Robbins Marlin Bates Chris Alexander Mike Duffie August 2015 31 Oscar Reyes Donna Autry Attention All Drivers! John Hayman VP of Safety Unsafe Driving (moving violations) is currently above the alert threshold. Don’t let moving violations such as texting while driving or seat belt violations cost you your job at PTL. Be safe: Always drive defensively, never speed. MURRAY NORTH LOT DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS 32 August 2015 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 June we were cited for 105 violations of DOT vehicle safety requirements. Our analysis of the available data shows that 85 (81%) of those violations should or could have been prevented by a pre-trip 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 13 tractors 30 trailers Windshield discolored or glazed 0 tractors Fire extinguisher discharged or unsecured 1 tractor Exhaust leak 0 tractors Oil or grease leak 3 tractors 0 trailers 11 tractors 13 trailers Lighting/reflective Tandem pin 4 trailers Tires 6 tractors 4 trailers NO UNAUTHORIZED PASSENGERS! You must contact Leslie in Safety to obtain Passenger Authorization approval. In addition to PTL procedure, DOT also requires Passenger Authorization from the Company. August 2015 33 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. “We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we had when we created the problems.” -Albert Einstein 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 Jason Pritchett Stacey Campbell Tina Wolford Chris Byars Beth Miller ROAD MAINTENANCE BREAKDOWN William Mellon 800-225-1259 34 August 2015 Speaking of Maintenance . . . David Graham VP of Maintenance CUMMINS BATTERY POWERED APU PTL began equipping all our tractors with Auxillary Power Units several years ago. At this point, every PTL tractor has an APU, either a diesel engine powered unit or a battery powered unit to provide heating and cooling to the cab while the main engine is shut down. The older trucks have a diesel powered unit from Thermo King. The last several hundred trucks we have purchased have been equipped with a battery powered system. We made this change because of regulations requiring diesel exhaust filters on the small diesel engines and the on-going maintenance cost of operating diesel APUs. We have monitored the battery based systems since they were first introduced several years ago. Those early systems could only provide a limited run time without depleting the batteries and their cooling capabilities were limited. Technology development over the years has led to improvements in performance and reliability. The battery powered option became even more attractive with the introduction of main engine auto start features offered by International and Detroit Diesel. These systems monitor the battery voltage and crank the main engine to recharge the batteries without driver intervention. These have proven to work pretty well in the PTL fleet. Trucks starting at 16600 through 19799 have the engine auto start and battery powered APU. David Graham In late June, we started deploying our newest tractors, units 19800 through 19999. These units are also equipped with a battery powered APU for driver comfort. These trucks also feature the Cummins ISX as the main engine platform. Unfortunately Cummins does not offer an auto start feature. As a result, we can expect slightly different performance issues with the Cummins engine and APU combination. We expect this to be a satisfactory combination, but the drivers of these trucks will have to more closely manage their onboard power supply. APU run time could be diminished causing the driver to have to crank the main engine to recharge the batteries. This could be a minor inconvenience for those drivers wanting an extended APU run time. Our suggestions for managing the APUs with Cummins engines are: 1. When stopping for the night, make sure the cab is at the temperature you want it to be before shutting down the main engine. 2. Once the engine is off, go to the APU control panel in the bunk and press the Park button. It will light up. 3. Use the dials on the controller to control the temperature and fan speed. 4. The APU will operate until the battery voltage drops to the point the batteries have to be recharged. The APU will shut down at this time. 5. There is an idle-up feature that permits the engine to idle up from the 600 rpm to 900 rpms to recharge the batteries faster. Once the engine is cranked, press the cruise on/off button on the steering wheel, then press the set or accelerate/ resume button and the engine will idle up. We expect minimal problems with the Cummins/APU combination. If you experience something that you think we should share with other drivers in the operation of these units, please let us know. One last comment on checking your tires. I recently observed a trainer who had just gotten his trainee. He began his instruction by teaching the trainee how to do a pre-trip. I was at a distance watching and things were going pretty well until they got to the tire check. The trainer backed off and kicked the tires to check for inflation and then had the trainee do the same maneuver. Bad start for a trainee. The only proper way to check the tires for inflation is to use a pressure gauge. I hope all our drivers check their tires for proper inflation and use a tire gauge to do it. Thanks for reading. Our entire PTL Maintenance team wishes you a safe and maintenance free trip. 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. August 2015 35 Company Store PTL COMPANY STORE • NORTH LOT MURRAY Christine Costello, Manager 10 AM - 3 PM CST • Monday - Friday We can ship your order to you! 270-753-1717 Ext. 497 • companystore@ptl-inc.com Visa and Mastercard • 6% Kentucky Sales Tax Applies COFFEE MAKER OR FRYING PAN $29.99 $4.00 Michael Tinsley in 16485: Best $4 investment ever. Every driver should have one. Next time you’re in Murray make sure to visit the company store and get one! Martin Tolver in 16482: Write down your preplan in it, everything from your pro numbers to your fuel stops. It is really a note book for all that you do. At tax time I just give mine to my tax person and they do the rest from there. Every day, every load, for every trip. When payroll comes through on Monday, I check the pro numbers and mark them off. It is a good book to have. DRIVER UNIFORM POLOS BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! S - 6XL $18.95 - $27.00 PORTABLE STOVE OR CROCK POT $34.99 CHILDREN’S T-SHIRTS XS (4) TO YL (14) $9.95 36 POCKET TRUCK STOP GUIDE $4.50 August 2015 Company Store HATS $7 TO $11 NEW JACKETS HAVE ARRIVED! TWO STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM TRI-MOUNTAIN LIGHTER WEIGHT DUNBROOKE HEAVIER WEIGHT $95 TO $125 August 2015 37 Citations, Violations and Fines 64991 6/21/2015VA OVERWEIGHT $907.00 64648 6/16/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 763.00 64125 6/2/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 703.00 64969 6/15/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 583.00 16025 6/16/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 571.00 16213 6/8/2015IL OVERWEIGHT 535.00 16274 6/30/2015IL OVERWEIGHT 385.00 19798 6/16/2015TN OVERWEIGHT 335.10 64763 6/26/2015TN OVERWEIGHT 305.60 16016 6/16/2015MO OVERWEIGHT 208.50 64858 6/1/2015KY OVERWEIGHT 193.40 19642 6/10/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 183.00 64617 6/18/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 166.00 64223 6/9/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 160.00 19732 6/24/2015MI OVERLENGTH 160.00 16192 6/26/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 160.00 16115 6/9/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 144.00 19762 6/15/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 144.00 64803 6/18/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 136.00 64713 6/25/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 126.00 16095 6/11/2015MO OVERWEIGHT 107.50 16225 6/29/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 107.00 16649 6/22/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 104.00 64457 6/16/2015SC OVERLENGTH 100.00 64413 6/16/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 90.00 16436 6/22/2015 VA OVERWEIGHT 86.00 16427 6/9/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 83.00 19784 6/19/2015VA OVERWEIGHT 80.00 64625 6/24/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 78.00 16060 6/4/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 72.00 19635 6/9/2015 VA OVERWEIGHT 72.00 64248 6/29/2015MD OVERLENGTH 70.00 64782 6/10/2015GA OVERWEIGHT 69.00 16667 6/11/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 64.00 16245 6/11/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 54.00 64982 6/2/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 45.00 16304 6/10/2015MD OVERWEIGHT 45.00 16399 6/18/2015 TN OVERWEIGHT 34.00 $8,229.10 19788 6/2/2015 CA SPEEDING 74/55 MPH $489.00 16222 6/4/2015 IA DRIVING WITHOUT QUALIFIED CDL 330.00 64616 6/1/2015 NC LANE RESTRICTION VIOLATION 238.00 16605 6/12/2015 CA WRONG LANE 238.00 16303 6/15/2015 NC SPEEDING 65/50 238.00 19749 6/2/2015 OH CONSTRUCTION ZONE VIOLATION 236.00 64727 6/4/2015 OH NO PLATES TRUCK 236.00 16169 6/15/2015 NM FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNS 229.00 16137 6/6/2015 TN MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATION 216.00 16415 6/23/2015 NC UNSAFE MOVEMENT 213.00 16501 6/2/2015 TX DISREGARD OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 200.00 65063 6/4/2015 WV DRIVER CITED FOR FAILURE TO WEIGH 200.00 19648 6/13/2015 MO UNSAFE/IMPROPER FRAME/SUSPENSION/AXLE 199.00 16158 6/8/2015 VA UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE 196.00 64410 6/25/2015 OH FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 185.00 16310 6/25/2015 GA FAILURE TO REMAIN IN RIGHT 2 LANES 155.00 65118 6/27/2015 LA NO TRUCK ZONE 150.00 65058 6/19/2015 OH FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATE 150.00 64375 6/9/2015 IN LOG VIOLATION (GENERAL FORM & MANNER) 143.50 64858 6/6/2015 PA CARELESS DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS 128.50 19743 6/9/2015 PA LANE VIOLATION 128.50 64644 6/16/2015 DE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 110.10 64202 6/10/2015 OH FAILURE TO CONTROL VEHICLE 107.00 16187 6/10/2015 VA UNSAFE UNLAWFULLY PARKING 102.96 16070 6/26/2015 MO FAILING TO USE A SEAT BELT 100.50 16339 6/3/2015 VA FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL 94.64 16169 6/1/2015 TX PROCEEDING INTO INTERSECTION ON RED LIGHT 75.00 16531 6/4/2015 TX FAILURE TO STOP ON RED LIGHT 75.00 64743 6/4/2015 TX FAILURE TO STOP AT RED LIGHT 75.00 16672 6/6/2015 TX RED LIGHT VIOLATION 75.00 16161 6/8/2015 TX RED LIGHT VIOLATION 75.00 16447 6/24/2015 MD FAILURE TO STOP IN OPEN WEIGH STATION 70.00 16282 6/5/2015 TN SPEEDING 62/55 MPH 50.00 16417 6/24/2015 TN SPEEDING 61/50MPH 50.00 $5,558.70 PTL POLICY ON LENGTH, WEIGHT, AND BRIDGE LAW LIMITS Our policy is to get our units legal for all the states they will travel through. We want our drivers to use the following guidelines. For weight: use 12,000 for the steers, and 34000 for each tandem with a gross weight of 80,000 lbs. For length: use 41 feet or 6 holes from the front with the exception of 3 states: (California 40 ft., Michigan 40 ft. 6 in., South Carolina 40 ft. 6 in.). If you have to deviate from this standard, please get permission from your fleet manager on the Qualcomm. We offer the following suggestions to help you stay legal: 1. Always scale your load. Many of our shippers do not have a scale and put an estimated weight on the bill of lading. If the shipper does have a scale PTL still wants you to scale the load as soon as possible since most shippers do not have a certified scale. 2. If you have a problem with your load being either overweight or overlength. Please send your Fleet Manager a Qualcomm message explaining your problem. If your problem is overweight, please list the weight on all 3 axles plus the gross weight, plus your bridge law setting, (example - 6th hole), and your fuel amount, (example - 3/4 tank). Your Fleet Manager will send you instructions over the Qualcomm about how to proceed. Please wait until you get instructions over the Qualcomm from your Fleet Manager to return to the shipper or to move your axles. 3. Length limit messages may be sent to the truck. If you get a load to California you will receive a message to set your length at 40 feet or 3 holes from the front. Please get your load legal for all the states you will be traveling through. If you are dropping a California load in El Paso you still need to get the load legal for California before you leave the pickup area. 4. If you pick up a load at a drop lot or in a swap. You are still responsible to scale each load you hook to. Please keep in mind that some of our trucks weigh less than others so even if the load was legal for the first driver it may not be legal for your truck without some adjustment. The first driver may not have a co-driver and extra set of gear. 5. If you get into a situation during your trip where you have to apply your brakes hard to avoid an accident, do not hesitate to rescale your load at the next truck stop you get to with cat scales. We have had several instances where drivers had to do emergency braking which caused their cargo to move causing their load to become overweight. 6. If you do get a citation for being overweight or overlength. Please scan that citation both front and back with a yellow log cover sheet to Driver Services within 24 hours. If you scan the citation with your bill of lading please send Driver Services a Qualcomm message 21 with the confirmation number so we will know we need to get the paperwork from Finance. 7. Trailer tandem pins must be locked into the slide rail so the tandems will not move. If the pins will not retract or lock, send canned message 30 to road maintenance for repair. 8. Even an empty trailer must meet the state requirements for length limits. 38 August 2015 Accident Report The following accidents and incidents resulted in a loss of $1,000 or more during the last reporting period. All of these accidents/incidents were preventable. COMPANY DRIVERS 16565 MICHAEL ROHN LEFT TURN 16147 TIMOTHY MITCHELL LANE CHANGE 19677 DANIEL PERKINS LEFT TURN 16397 JAMES MCCORQUODALE LANE CHANGE 16160 JOHNNY ROBERSEN LANE CHANGE 19770 JAMES MEYER RIGHT TURN 16392 DEMANTAZE MOORE BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 16047 THOMAS SMITH MISCELLANEOUS 19725 STEVEN BURNS STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16216 CHRISTOPHER CANNADAY MISCELLANEOUS 15997 ANTHONY ANDERSON LANE CHANGE 19678 SUARAWU AMUDA STRUCK OVERHEAD OBJECT 16347 DAVID HONEYCUTT STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 16108 DARYL HAMMER CURBED RIMS/TIRES UNKNOWN BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 16159 TRACY TIEGEN MISCELLANEOUS 19604 AREON WALKER STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 16631 CHARLES VIGNOS STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 15162 JAMES NORTON STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16629 JAMES DUNN BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 16321 KENNETH MOORE CURBED RIMS/TIRES $10,367.39 $9,391.77 $8,369.49 $4,807.58 $4,486.59 $4,052.22 $3,166.26 $3,127.74 $3,042.70 $2,522.96 $2,424.67 $1,855.00 $1,825.00 $1,446.21 $1,403.71 $1,224.43 $1,218.73 $1,116.18 $1,112.70 $1,064.75 $1,010.44 $69,036.52 TRAINEES 16029 TITUS GADDY STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16412 KELBY JONES BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 16455 HASHIM WILLIAMS STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16686 ANDREW WALLACE LANE CHANGE 16054 ALEXANDER WELLS BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 19614 JAMALL LEE DOCKING/DOORS 16476 DAVID PORTER CURBED RIMS/TIRES 16418 MUBARAK ASHUR STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16377 CURTIS JOHNSON STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16083 JAQUAN JENKINS BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 19726 MATTHEW LANGLEY BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 19730 HENDERSON JOHNSON BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 16259 JEREMY NEWTON STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 16274 SHANDON BENNETT BACKING/STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 16455 HASHIM WILLIAMS STUCK 19743 DAVID GREEN DOCKING/DOORS 16418 TIMOTHY CLOSE STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 16387 DERON COLLINS STUCK 16377 CURTIS JOHNSON STUCK $11,816.85 $9,231.75 $6,347.83 $5,633.18 $4,592.41 $3,480.00 $2,740.42 $2,094.56 $1,575.35 $1,556.85 $1,478.26 $1,381.00 $1,282.55 $1,260.47 $1,200.00 $1,130.44 $1,030.89 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $59,832.81 OWNER OPERATORS 64830 LAVENGIA WILLIAMSON LANE CHANGE 64876 CHARLES HAYNES LANE CHANGE 64901 JAMES JOHNSON BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 64930 SEAN BROOKS STRUCK OVERHEAD OBJECT 64413 WESLEY MCDONALD STUCK 64235 LAURIE GALLAUGHER DOCKING/DOORS 63593 LEROY WILLIAMS CURBED RIMS/TIRES 64775 PAXTON FERGUS STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 64909 DARRIN COLEMAN CURBED RIMS/TIRES 64828 JIMMIE MAYNARD DOCKING/DOORS 64489 MICHAEL BURCH CURBED RIMS/TIRES 64635 GERALD ANGRESS CURBED RIMS/TIRES 64475 JOHN PETTIWAY CURBED RIMS/TIRES $5,218.00 $4,089.26 $2,673.53 $2,650.00 $1,554.17 $1,206.78 $734.89 $694.08 $672.62 $522.04 $450.70 $220.72 $196.74 $20,883.53 DURING MAY WE HAD 201 PREVENTABLE ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS Type of Accident % Type of Accident % STUCK 16 BACKING/STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 3 MISCELLANEOUS 15 STRUCK OVERHEAD OBJECT 3 STRUCK STATIONARY OBJECT 13 JACKKNIFE/BENT CAB EXTENDERS 2 BACKING/STRUCK VEHICLE 13 LEFT TURN 2 STRUCK PARKED VEHICLE 11 SIDESWIPE 2 CURBED RIMS/TIRES 9 RIGHT TURN 1 DOCKING/DOORS 6 LANE CHANGE 4 August 2015 TOTAL 39 100 Accident Prevention CONGESTION Lea Wells Director of Safety Major accidents don’t just happen. They often involve impatience and taking chances as a result of traffic congestion Heavy traffic seems to bring out the worst in some drivers. Avoiding congested areas can lessen the chances of being involved in an accident. Avoid those areas during rush hour traffic that become grid locked. Take a different route if practical or adjust your timing to miss that area at the worst time. Traffic congestion may or may not be predictable and therefore, may not be avoidable. You might not be aware of short term highway maintenance or construction until you see the signs or traffic backed up before you get to the signs. Accidents cause congestion when “rubber neckers” slow down to look or lanes are blocked. Weather conditions may back up traffic when roads are blocked or restricted by flooding, high winds, or snow and ice. Congestion primarily promotes two types of accidents: rear end and sideswipe. Be alert and look ahead so you can be aware of traffic slowing or stopping. Since traffic may suddenly stop in front of you, you must always keep a safe following distance. Don’t change lanes unless absolutely necessary. The more you change lanes, the more you increase the odds of having a sideswipe accident. You have seen others change lanes frequently in heavy traffic. They usually fail to signal and cut in front of you. Anticipating situations in which others may change lanes and placing your foot over the brake pedal, will help you be prepared. The most important things in congested traffic are being alert and patient. Don’t talk on your cell phone, etc. Concentrate on your driving. Don’t be impatient. Getting angry and using poor judgment will only keep you in congested traffic longer. Maintain your patience and professionalism! Avoiding congestion. During rush hour traffic, take a different route if practical or plan your trip to miss the rush hour. Preventing rear end and sideswipe accidents. Be alert and look ahead for slowing or stopping traffic. • Always maintain a safe following distance. Don’t change lanes unless absolutely necessary. • Anticipate situations in which others may change lanes. Place your foot over the brake pedal to reduce stopping distance. • Be patient. 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 40 August 2015 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 DRIVER SUPPORT SPOTLIGHT RANDY LEE BRUMLOW IN 16185 Randy is a prime example of how the Big 5 can help increase your OTR miles. He consistently averages 10,500 miles and gives credit to following all the Big 5 Tips! Randy had this to say: “I love PTL! This is the best job I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t give it up for the world. I also love my Fleet Manager, Tona - she’s a great communicator and always keeps me running!” 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. If your pre-trip walk-around in the morning takes less than 7 minutes, you can flag it as off duty. For your posttrip at the end of the day, the minimum is 10 to 15 minutes on duty. Please call Logs at extension 333 if you need more details. 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, there are two weeks which are slower for freight; our top runners go home the weekend between those 2 weeks for 4 days. Therefore, 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. August 2015 41 June’s Top 200 Inter Trip Idle % CHARLES OBLISK 0.0 TERRENCE WILLIAMS 0.0 DENNIS MARTIN0.0 ANTHONY NEALY 0.0 JACKIE COVEY0.0 TIMOTHY MULLINS 0.0 JAMES SHERRARD 0.0 ANGELA WOOD 0.0 JUSTIN SUAREZ0.0 MARIA TURNER0.0 CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH 0.0 HARRY PARKER 0.0 ALAN SOLANO0.0 CRAIG HILL 0.0 GARY HENDERSON 0.1 DAVID HONEYCUTT 0.1 CORDEL STEWART 0.1 CLYDE JOHNSON 0.1 LOYD REYNOLDS0.1 TARUS HARWELL 0.1 LOAL CARR0.1 THOMAS LUFF 0.1 JOSEPH SPIVEY 0.1 DOUGLAS APATO 0.1 DAN MATTHEWS 0.1 CODY FRAZIER0.1 MIKEL PARKER0.2 DANIEL MOY0.2 KENNETH CLARK 0.2 JESUS ECHEVERRIA 0.2 LARRY HARVELL 0.2 SHEROD HUDSON 0.2 JIMMY REED0.2 GLENDA WILLIS 0.2 HENRY PAYTON 0.2 DWAYNE CHAPMAN 0.2 BEN GLIDWELL 0.2 THOMAS JOHNSON 0.3 BRADLEY ALLOWAY 0.3 LAWANNA JOHNSON 0.3 GORDON OLSON0.3 TREMELL MURPHY 0.3 LESTER COBLE 0.3 CHARLES THOMPSON 0.3 RICHARD KIGHT 0.3 CLIFFORD HOLMES 0.4 ANTOINE POLLARD 0.4 BEVERLY YOUNG 0.4 CHRISTOPHER HUMES 0.4 BRANDON MARKHAM 0.4 DARRYL BENSON 0.4 ALEXANDER HARKNESS 0.4 JASON SPITZER0.4 STEPHEN SAENZ 0.4 NICHOLAS BURK 0.4 WILLIAM STEFFEY 0.4 WILLIE WOODBURY 0.4 DANA JAMES0.4 JOSEPH MATTHEWS 0.5 CHARLES BONSON 0.5 OMAR WILLIAMS 0.5 MARTIN TOLVER0.5 REGEIL STAPLES0.5 HAROLD DOUGHERTY 0.5 JOHNNY HARP 0.5 DENNIS SALISBURY 0.6 ANTHONY KING 0.6 MICHAEL CRANE 0.6 MICHAEL GORMAN 0.6 KIRK JASTER0.6 JAMES MCCOY0.6 ALAN SHERMAN 0.7 WALTER MAXEY 0.7 DOMINIQUE TROUTMAN 0.7 NORMAN PATTERSON 0.7 SCOTT SCHMUCKER 0.7 JOHN BEASLEY 0.7 CYNTHIA BEASLEY 0.7 DAVID MOORE0.7 ALVIN GORDON0.8 RICHARD FOWLER 0.8 HASHIM WILLIAMS 0.8 ISACC TAYLOR0.8 BYRON STALLINGS 0.8 DOMINIC KING0.9 ALLAN RINEMAN 0.9 NATHANIEL WAITERS 0.9 NORMAN SELLERS 0.9 RICK STARKS1.0 JAMES PALEVICH 1.0 TIMOTHY MORRIS 1.0 DAVID SPARLING1.0 WALTER STEVENS 1.0 TARRAZ MILLER1.0 WILLIAM JOHNSON 1.0 RAYMOND THOMAS 1.0 DONALD BANDY 1.0 CASIMIER MITCHELL 1.0 ROBERT DYSARCZYK 1.1 JOE ALBRECHT 1.1 TRAVIS PRICE1.1 CHARLES HALL 1.1 DARRELL DILLARD 1.1 RON SANDERS1.1 MAJOR SHEFFIELD 1.1 HAROLD GRIFFIN 1.1 JOE GARNER1.1 STEPHEN MCCREARY 1.1 LISA MURRAY1.1 ARIUS TRASK1.1 KENNETH MORRIS 1.1 JUAN DE LOS REYES 1.1 WEUSI BATCHELOR 1.2 JESSIE HINES 1.2 JOHN COVIN 1.3 JULIO ALVAREZ-ESTERO 1.3 HENDERSON BUTLER 1.3 RALPH STAHR 1.4 MICHAEL SCALES 1.4 EARNEST WILSON 1.4 MICHAEL AYERS 1.4 STEVEN MATHEW 1.4 DMITRY KOTLOVSKY 1.5 MICHAEL CALHOUN 1.5 BRANDON STANFIELD 1.5 REGINAL THOMAS 1.5 FRANKIE CROSBY 1.5 TITUS GADDY1.5 JEROME CARTER1.6 CLARENCE BURTON 1.6 KENNETH MOORE 1.6 ROBERT LANEY 1.6 STACEY SIMMONS 1.6 OTIS WASHINGTON 1.6 STEVEN FEINGOLD 1.7 EDWARD MORALES 1.7 SYLVESTER LEE1.8 GILBERTO VILLEGAS 1.8 CHARLES KRAMER 1.8 PAUL ADAMS1.8 FODAY MACBAILEY 1.8 CHARLES VIGNOS 1.8 42 WILLIAM TURNER 1.8 DENNIS BOYD 1.8 LENA WILLIAMS 1.8 MISSY PICKENS1.8 VICTOR AGUILERA 1.8 JIMMY BOND 1.9 SHANDELL COOPER 1.9 HOPE COOPER 1.9 JACK BARBER 1.9 KELBY JONES 2.0 SORTERRIO POPE2.0 BRANDON GOLDEN 2.0 JOSHUA SIPES 2.0 ALEXANDER WELLS 2.1 JEFFREY LANDRY2.1 NATHAN ANDERSON 2.1 JORELL PARNELL2.1 ERIC JACKSON2.1 GERALD PORSCHAKIN 2.1 RHONDA GATES 2.1 ERIC FIFE2.1 WILLIAM KURTH 2.1 ANDREW GERBEN 2.1 JONATHON WIBORN 2.2 JOSEPH RICHARDSON 2.2 MICHAEL FARLEY 2.2 JUSTIN MARTIN2.2 MICHAEL JONES 2.2 ARTHURO CRAWFORD 2.2 MICHAEL BLANKENSHIP 2.3 MELVIN ANDERSON 2.3 CECIL LLOYD2.3 TREVOR SLOWIK 2.3 GEORGE ELLIOTT 2.3 BRIAN HAYES 2.3 BOOKER JOHNSON 2.3 DAVID PERRY2.4 JEREMY HOLDER 2.4 DARRELL KIRKLAND 2.4 DIVANTE HANSON 2.4 PEDRO ORTIZ-GODOY 2.4 NATHAN BRICE-COULTER 2.4 ROBERT SMALL 2.4 WILLIAM PHILLIPS 2.4 WILLIAM POMPEY 2.4 EMMITT REEVES2.5 JOSEPH DAVIS 2.5 TIMOTHY RHODES 2.5 DUSTIN LYLE2.5 DAVID THOMPSON 2.5 MILES GREEN2.5 BRENDA KOCH 2.5 JEREMY NEWTON 2.6 KENNETH PICKETT 2.6 JAMES TUTTLE2.6 ORDIE CONRAD2.6 ANTONIO GATES2.6 KENNETH MAXWELL 2.6 ELTON DAVY2.6 JAMES HILL 2.7 HERVE FETY 2.7 JOHNNY WHITE 2.7 CHARLES SMITH 2.7 SHAWNA LEE 2.7 ISAIAH DANAGE 2.7 RONALD SHEARN 2.7 SYLVESTER LEE2.7 RANDALL MORGAN 2.8 LAMONT HICKS 2.8 August 2015 Unpaid Out-of-Route Miles % WILLIAM FORD -1.1 STANLEY BENAC 0.6 LOYD REYNOLDS0.8 CLYDE JOHNSON 1.5 JOHNNY HARP 1.9 ANGELIA LAMBERT 1.9 JERAMY CHURCH 2.0 TERMAINE ROBERTS 2.2 ALFRED FRANKLIN 2.4 GEORGE ELLIOTT 2.5 PAUL JUAREZ2.6 RANDY OVERSTREET 2.7 NORMAN PATTERSON 2.7 JAMES SHERRARD 2.7 ISAIAH DANAGE 2.8 NATHAN ANDERSON 2.9 DENNIS BOYD 2.9 STEPHEN LOGSDON 2.9 KYLE LONG2.9 JORELL PARNELL2.9 LENA WILLIAMS 2.9 KELBY JONES 3.0 RICHARD KIGHT 3.0 KENNETH MAXWELL 3.0 TIMOTHY MCCARTHY 3.0 SCOTT SCHMUCKER 3.0 WILLIAM STEFFEY 3.0 HEWA IBRAHIM 3.1 MICHAEL CRANE 3.2 CARNELL FRANCOIS 3.2 MICHAEL GORMAN 3.2 ROGER SANDERS3.2 NATHANIEL SMITH 3.2 JOEBOB SPARLIN 3.2 ERIC STOUTAMIRE 3.2 JIMMY BOND 3.3 SHANDELL COOPER 3.3 DAVID DESSELLES 3.3 JESUS ECHEVERRIA 3.3 RICHARD FOWLER 3.3 BRANDON HARRIS 3.3 SORTERRIO POPE3.3 ANDREW CLARK 3.4 SHELBY HEGGS 3.4 MIKEY KEYSE3.4 CHRISTOPHER PECK 3.4 CEDRIC STEVENS3.4 KIMBERLY STEWART 3.4 AWUDU AMADU 3.5 CYNTHIA BEASLEY 3.5 JOHN BEASLEY 3.5 RODRIGUEZ EMORY 3.5 BRUCE HART 3.5 SARA HASKINS 3.5 TIMOTHY HOLLAND 3.5 RONALD JONES3.5 TIMOTHY RHODES 3.5 MICHAEL SCALES 3.5 VERONICA STEELE 3.5 ROBERT DYSARCZYK 3.6 DARNELL GREEN3.6 TIMOTHY JONES 3.6 BRYAN LYNN 3.6 YADUPATI DHUNGEL 3.7 MATTHEW SALAS 3.7 MARK SMITH 3.7 RALPH STAHR 3.7 DOUGLAS ARMEL 3.8 August 2015 BILL BAILEY 3.8 WALTER BRIDGES 3.8 ORION BRIGGS 3.8 DARRELL DILLARD 3.8 MARIO HAWKINS 3.8 CRAIG HILL 3.8 ELLIOTT HOPKINS 3.8 JAMES NORTON3.8 CHARLES OBLISK 3.8 JACK PARMER3.8 JOHNNY ROBERSON 3.8 BLAKE STEIDLER 3.8 BRIAN STONE 3.8 LANCE THORSON 3.8 JACOB VAN-DIJK 3.8 CALVIN WEBB 3.8 DARIUS BIRCHETT 3.9 STEPHEN BLACKWELL 3.9 MEIKO CANNON3.9 LARRY HARVELL 3.9 RICHARD HOWARD 3.9 DAVID PERRY3.9 GARETH WALKER 3.9 KEVIN BEEBE 4.0 MICHAEL BROWN 4.0 JOEY ELSTON4.0 DAVID GITUNDU4.0 RICHARD MAY 4.0 ISAAC MONTGOMERY 4.0 AUGUSTIN MOYENGA 4.0 ROBERT O’HARA 4.0 UMAR ROGERS4.0 MARZELLE TRUSSELL 4.0 ALEXANDER TURNER 4.0 MICHAEL WEBB 4.0 SUMNER COLEMAN 4.1 HOPE COOPER 4.1 ANTHONY FOY 4.1 ALEXANDER HARKNESS 4.1 CODY HOWLAND 4.1 ANTIONE JACKSON 4.1 JAMES MCCORMICK 4.1 RAYMOND PATIN4.1 WILLIAM PHILLIPS 4.1 ROBERT SMALL 4.1 PHILIP STOKES 4.1 TIMOTHY WARD 4.1 JAMES AUBREY 4.2 AKEAM BEACH 4.2 JOHN BEAVER 4.2 DARRYL BENSON 4.2 REYNALDO CARRIZALES 4.2 RUBEN DELEON 4.2 DENZEL HENDRICKS 4.2 BYRON PRATER 4.2 MUHAMMAD RUFAI 4.2 CHRISTOPHER TELLES 4.2 ANGELA WOOD 4.2 JONATHAN BROWN 4.3 CARL BROWN 4.3 KEITH DAVIS 4.3 JAMES DENSON4.3 TIMOTHY FIELDS 4.3 STEPHANIE GIBBS 4.3 VICTOR GRADY4.3 CHAD JONES 4.3 LENNEL KEARNEY 4.3 CHRISTOPHER O’NEILL 4.3 43 June’s 200 Best Drivers CESAR RIVERA-MENDEZ 4.3 NORMAN SELLERS 4.3 JOSHUA BERNARD 4.4 LOAL CARR4.4 JEFFERY ESCAMILLA 4.4 JIM FLEEMAN4.4 JULIANNA FLEEMAN 4.4 CODY FRAZIER4.4 RICHARD HOLT 4.4 MICHAEL JONES 4.4 RICKY JONES4.4 ALAN ROBINSON 4.4 ALEX TORRES 4.4 MARK WRHEL 4.4 WALTER ADKINS 4.5 CARL BEAUCHAMP 4.5 BRANDON BELL 4.5 TIMOTHY BRADLEY 4.5 STANLEY CLARK4.5 ACHSAH COLE 4.5 KEITH COLE 4.5 JUSTIN COOK4.5 RONALD DIAZ-NERIS 4.5 MICHAEL FARLEY 4.5 JEFFREY HALL 4.5 NICHOLAS HARJUNG 4.5 THOMAS JONES 4.5 IVAN OLENICK4.5 JAMES OVERBAY 4.5 BRANDON STANFIELD 4.5 ANTONIO WELLS 4.5 BRYAN BLAKE 4.6 MICHAEL BURCHAM 4.6 BILLY BUTLER 4.6 JUAN DE LOS REYES 4.6 CHAKERA DOUGAL 4.6 LUIZ HERNANDEZ 4.6 ADRIAN LANDRY4.6 JIMMY REED4.6 WILLIAM SHURTLEFF 4.6 DEONTREY THOMAS 4.6 PATRICK WILLIAMS 4.6 LEE ALVERSON4.7 REX BRADLEY 4.7 DAVID CRIGGER4.7 HAROLD GRIFFIN 4.7 DWAYNE HACKER 4.7 STEPHEN MAY 4.7 RAYMOND O’BRIEN 4.7 JAMES PARRISH 4.7 JOSEPH SPIVEY 4.7 JOSEPH VESPA 4.7 DANIEL CASTEEL4.8 ORDIE CONRAD4.8 MILES GREEN4.8 CHRISTOPHER JONES 4.8 EDWIN JONES 4.8 TERRY KERSEY4.8 CHARLES KRAMER 4.8 STANLEY LENTZ4.8 GEORGE MOTEN4.8 MICHAEL MURPHY 4.8 TROY SIBLEY 4.8 JOSHUA SIPES 4.8 FONZIE WEISS 4.8 DARRELL WILLIAMS 4.8 JAMES WOOSLEY 4.8 DAVID WRIGHT 4.8 401(K) News! Russell Long Director of Human Resources In case you have not noticed there are two new investment choices available in the 401(k) Account. One is the Wells Fargo Advantage Precious Metals Retirement Option. If you go online and review the Morningstar Fact Sheet, just the first page is provided here, you will find that it has not made money for the last few years. A lot of people insist they want to invest in gold, silver, mining and the like. If that interests you, here is one opportunity. As of 07/06/15 it is down 5.68% for the year. This is a highly ranked fund in its category. 44 August 2015 401(K) News! Russell Long Director of Human Resources Another new option is in the Mid Cap Growth area; the Janus Enterprise Retirement Option. This fund has consistently received the “Four Star” rating from Morningstar and was chosen to replace the old Morgan Stanley Mid-Cap Growth Fund which was performing below the standards established for our Plan. Again, just the first page of the Morningstar report is provided here and we encourage you to go online (www.ta-retirement.com) and review the rest of this report as well as the Fact Sheets on all of the other choices within our Plan. You may call 1-800-401-8726 if you need help navigating the website. This fund has ranked as high as the 7th percentile out of 755 comparable investment options! These, as do virtually all investment funds, involve risk. You should seek the advice of a competent investment counselor before investing. August 2015 45 From Murray Daniel Holskey and Trainer Tarus Harwell Jane Farley with Trainer Damarion Posey Thomas Kopriva, Khalif Lewis and Desmond Lee Derrick Tennie and Richard Tennie 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 fineline@ptl-inc.com. Thank you for all you do! – Jane Farley, Fine Line Editor, Ext. 462. Art Crawford and Ralph Anderson Don’t call these Gentlemen late for lunch! 46 August 2015 From the road . . . Angela Wood Timothy Rhodes was happy to be home! Trainee Keith Davis Chuck Farrington happened upon this! Santiago Trevino August 2015 Devious Hipp 47 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID MURRAY, KY PERMIT NO. 2 Major Sheffield woke up at a truck stop in Louisiana and it had been turned in to the set for NCIS: New Orleans! He was asked to stick around and got to hang with the cast and crew while they were filming!
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