Bestway Newsletter

Employee Spotlight
Employees of the Month
Jessi Dowty
Jessi was hired as the Benefits Administrator in the Safety and Human
Resources Department on May 6,
2013. She handles all insurance enrollment and 401K. Prior to Bestway, Jessi worked for United
Healthcare for 7 years as a Client
Service Supervisor. She earned an Associate in Science degree
from Wabash Valley College and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Southern Illinois University.
Jessi’s husband, Rusty, works at Bestway as the Senior Logistic’s Manager. Jessi and Rusty have twin boys, Easton 3 and
Owen 3. In her free time, she enjoys shopping and going to
concerts. Jessi can be reached by email: jessi.dowty@bestwayexpress.com or ext 134.
Bestway Express welcomes Ed McGonigal
EDGAR R. McGONIGAL, the Chief
Financial Officer for Bestway Express, has spent most of his life
practicing as a Certified Public Accountant in Indianapolis with a primary focus on clients in the trucking
industry. In fact, Ed was the outside
accountant for Bestway Express
when Bestway Express was started until he left Indianapolis in
2004. He grew up in Danville, Indiana and received his accounting degree from Indiana University Purdue University at
Indianpolis before joining the firm that eventually became Bailey, Williams, McGonigal & Knowles. That firm then later
merged with Katz, Sapper & Miller. Moving to Florida in 2004 to
work for a nonprofit, he eventually settled in Orlando and
opened a small tax practice there in 2008 while still serving
some of his old clients from Indiana. When the former CFO left
Bestway in May of 2013, Ed came on board to take the position
Heather M. Nesbitt
Heather was hired in the Accounting
Department in August of 2013. She
is originally from Sterling Heights,
MI, about twenty minutes north of
Detroit. Heather still has several
family members in that area, so she
enjoys taking the occasional trip up
north to seem them. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree
from Eastern Michigan University in Japanese Language and
Culture, as well as an Associates Degree of Applied Science in
Accounting from Vincennes University. Heather is currently
28 years old and lives in Washington, Indiana with her son
Matrim, who is seven and in the second grade. Heather’s fiancé, Josh, is currently finishing his degree in Computer Networking at Vincennes. I her free time, Heather enjoys playing
video games with her family, yarn crafting and watching
movies and television. Heather can be reached by email:
heather.nesbitt@bestwayexpress.com or ext 169.
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of CFO.
Ed is a widower but has three children; a stepson in Indianapolis, a daughter in New Orleans and a son in Boulder, CO. He
enjoys his work at Bestway and the chance to re-connect with
so many old friends in the trucking industry.
Inside this Issue
New TCA Chairman...pg 2
Healthy Trucker Foods...pg 3
Bestway opens New CNG Fueling Station ...pgs 5,6
Fuel Bonus Scores...pgs 7,8
Gliders...New Trucks Out of Old...pg 13
Truckload Carriers Association Elects Shepard Dunn
of Bestway Express, Inc., as 2014-2015 Chairman
Incoming chair was not born into trucking, as many company presidents are —
but you’d never know it.
Grapevine, Texas – The board of directors of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has elected Shepard Dunn, president and CEO of Bestway Express, Inc., of Vincennes, Indiana, as its 2014-15 chairman. The vote took
place as part of the organization’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Texan in
Grapevine, Texas.
Dunn came to be involved with the trucking industry in a most unusual way. In
1994, he was working in the travel industry when he was approached to manage a dedicated operation for Bestway Express. He knew almost nothing about
trucking. The offer came from his wife’s cousin, C.J. “Mac” McCormick, III, who
ran the flagship company in the McCormick family chain of enterprises.
Believing that Dunn had the necessary people and sales skills to be successful in the business — and ignoring those who said Dunn would fail because he
“did not have trucking in his blood” — McCormick hired Dunn as an executive
vice president at Bestway. Dunn soaked it all in and loved everything he was taught. By 2003, Dunn had been
promoted to president. Three years later, however, his career took a bizarre twist when his mentor was tragically killed while piloting a small airplane. The McCormick family named Dunn as Bestway’s CEO in January of
2007, and the company has continued to flourish under his leadership.
Ever since Dunn joined TCA, he has been active on numerous committees, including Carrier/Shipper Relations, Highway Policy, Independent Contractor Practices Policy, Industry Supplier Relations, Membership, Recruitment & Retention Human Resources, Regulatory Policy, and TCA Communications & Image Policy. As a
member of the organization’s executive committee and board of directors, he has held the positions of first and
second vice chair, secretary, and at-large officer (twice). He is also a member of the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) board of directors and its Safety Policy Committee, and he is a former chairman of ATA’s Highway
Policy Committee.
Locally, he serves on the boards of directors of the Knox County (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce, the Knox
County Development Corporation, the Indiana Legal Foundation, and Conexus Indiana, an initiative that aims
to keep the state of Indiana at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and logistics. Dunn also serves on the
Transportation Advisory Board for the 8th Congressional District.
As he steps into the TCA chairmanship, Dunn believes that continuity should be paramount as the organization
continues to build on the programs already established in recent years. He cites the work of 2011-12 Chairman
Gary Salisbury, who steered the association toward improving trucking’s image, followed by his successor,
Robert Low, who added a unique health-and-wellness focus.
“Image really started with Gary – he floated the idea out there and got the ball rolling,” said Dunn. “Then Robert
got the entire industry talking about image, especially the health of the professional truck driver. Now look at
us… we’re providing equipment, manpower, and funds for Wreaths Across America, producing pro-trucking
commercials, and holding health fairs during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. We’ve even got an official, country music singer spokeswoman, Lindsay Lawler, who literally sings the praises of our Highway Angel
program to the general public. We’re going to continue to build on those fabulous ideas and make sure they
stay in front of our industry. That’s our job,” he said.
Dunn’s year at the helm of TCA falls in the middle of a 3-year strategic plan that was initiated by last year’s
chairman, Tom Kretsinger, Jr.
“The plan really helped TCA focus in on measurements of what we are trying to accomplish,” said Dunn. “Now
my philosophy is, ‘Let’s get really good at our core.’ We will roll through my term with good, sound measurements, and then begin the discussion again under next year’s chairman for another 3-year plan. I’m the transition guy that will make sure we keep on truckin’!”
Dunn will lead TCA until the next Annual Convention, scheduled for March 8-11, 2015, at the Gaylord Palms in
Kissimmee, Florida.
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Trucker Grocery List:
Healthy Foods to Keep in the Truck
by Amanda Brown
We received a question
the other day on
Facebook asking
for a sample
trucker grocery
list, and we
thought, “What a
great idea!” As
you all know too
well, truckers have
some special circumstances when it comes to
buying and storing food in
the truck. There’s not tons of
space, especially for refrigerated/frozen
foods. However, if you have a travel fridge or freezer, it
makes it much easier to eat healthy on the road, so we
Fruits/Vegetables
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Apples
Baby carrots
Bananas
Broccoli
Canned fruit (no added sugar)
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries
Frozen fruit (no added sugar)
Frozen/steamer bag veggies
Grapes
Lettuce/greens (the darker the better)
Oranges
Pineapple
Potatoes
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Beans – black beans, pinto beans, etc
Chicken breast
Fish
Lean ground beef (85/15)
Natural peanut butter
Sandwich meat (low sodium): turkey or low fat ham
Tuna
Meat/Protein
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strongly recommend picking one
up.
Here is a suggested list of
food items to pick up
next time you stop at
the nearby Walmart.
These are actual
items truckers are
buying, storing, and
cooking in their
trucks. This is a master
list with many suggestions to help you build
your own mini grocery list.
Keep in mind, some of these will
obviously depend on your living
arrangement. But with this list, you can create
many healthy meals right from the truck. Especially if
you have some of these truck cooking appliances!
Dairy
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Cottage cheese
Eggs
Greek/light yogurt (watch sugar)
Light string cheese
Low fat milk (1%, skim, almond milk)
Grains
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Brown rice
Fiber one/cereal bars
High fiber cereal (Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Mini
Wheats; check labels)
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Light popcorn
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Whole grain crackers
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Whole wheat bread
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Whole wheat English muffins
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Whole wheat pasta/spaghetti
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Whole wheat tortillas
Snacks/Miscellaneous
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Beef jerky (low sodium if possible)
Edamame
Herbal tea
Hummus
Protein powder
Raw almonds/pistachios
String cheese
Water
On the Lighter Side
Trivia
In the days of old. The Conestoga wagon ran
regular freight lanes. Thus the term teamsters.
These old teamsters where as I understand a
tough and hardy type of man.
As they ran there freight routes they had regular
stops along the way called road houses.
In these road houses the drivers found both
food and drink.
As the driver would drink the bar keep would
make his mark by the P. As he continues his
drink the bar keep will mark the Q.
Of course to look after the driver and so he
would not falter on his way the bar keep would
remind the driver to watch his” P’s and Q’s.”
Another fine story of these hearty men.
These drivers would have rings
of various bells on their wagon
which they where fond of.
Should they get stuck in bad mud or break
down in the ruts etc. And another driver help
them out of there situation they must
give up a ring of bells as a form of
gratitude.
There fore a trouble free trip had
the meaning.” I’ll be there with bells on.”
Courtesy of Brent Blackburn
Jokes
A trucker stops at a red light and
A trucker stops at a red light and a blonde
catches up to him. She knocks on the window
and says, "Hi, my name is Heather and you are
losing some of your load." The trucker just ignores her, the light changes, and he proceeds
down the street. At the next light, the blonde
again catches up and says, "Hi, my name is
Heather, and you are losing some of your load."
He ignores her again and continues down the
street. At the next red light the blonde catches
up, all out of breath, knocks on the window and
says, "Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing some of your load." The trucker looks at her
and finally he says, "Hi, my name is Kevin, it's
snowing, and I'm driving a salt truck."
Old Trucker
An old trucker died and went to heaven.
St. Peter met him at the pearly gates and told
him that he can have any job he wants.
Because he had always been a truck driver and
he figured that, in heaven, the road would be
smooth and the loads would be great;
He told St. Peter that he would stay a driver.
St. Peter brought him to a big line of trucks and
told him he could pick one out.
He picked out a beautiful Peterbuilt, all decked
out and climbed into the cab.
While he was sitting there he noticed all the
other drivers just sitting in their
trucks. He got on the CB and
asked the other drivers “How
do we get our loads
assigned?”Another
driver replied “ We
don’t; we’ve never had a
dispatcher make
it up here.”
Courtesy of Tracy Webber
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CNG... Fueling Profits for Bestway
by Will McCormick
CNG
As many of you are aware, Bestway Express and KMA have
been converting trucks over to operate on natural gas for the
past couple of years. During the same time period, there has
been a lot of talk in the industry about how natural gas will
have a dramatic effect on the U.S. transportation industry.
Because of this hope and its hype, Bestway and KMA decided to get involved and we are proud to say that we are
front runners in this area. Because of our regional model,
Bestway and KMA decided to use compressed natural gas,
CNG, over liquefied natural gas, LNG. Over the past two
years, we have been building and converting existing trucks
to run on natural gas using dual fuel kits. A dual fuel tractor
uses both diesel and natural gas as their fuels source but
only really needs diesel in order to ignite the natural gas.
However, the added benefit to having diesel fuel on board is
that if in the case the tractor runs out of CNG, it will still operate on diesel fuel as if nothing ever happened meaning you
don’t have to worry about running out of fuel.
Kits
Bestway and KMA are using two
different kinds of kits on our tractors. The first trucks that were converted have upright tanks on them.
These trucks use a kit manufactured by Clean Air Power. These
kits use a direct injection system
that was specifically designed
for the C-12 Caterpillar engine.
In case you are wondering,
here is the basic rundown on
how these kits work. The
first step in the process is
changing the intake manifolds to a manifold that is full
of injectors. It then has a
second ECM installed,
which allows the system to
specifically distinguish between using natural gas
and diesel. When running
efficiently, these kits use
up to 80% natural gas versus 20% diesel. Although a
great technology, in the be-
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ginning the drivers that drove these specific trucks had several issues; some involving the CNG kits and some the trucks.
However, after spending a lot of time on these issues, we believe that we have most of them worked out.
The new kits we are currently using are manufactured by a
company named Diesel 2 Gas. Unlike the first series, these
are fumigation kits, which mean that natural gas is inserted
into the engine via the turbo. This is how it works. As the
truck builds turbo pressure, it allows the vaporizer to open up,
and as a result allowing gas to be inserted. Simply put, the
more “boost” the turbo creates, the greater supplementation
of natural gas. The added bonus is that this kit actually increases the horsepower of the engine. Unlike the Clean Air
Power kits, these kits can be used on a variety of engines
such as Detroits, Cummins, and Cats.
Reasons for our Decisions
“What other reasons did Bestway and KMA decide to go with
CNG?” With the fluctuation of the price of oil, there is a lot of
uncertainty. On the contrary, natural gas is a very stable fuel
when it comes to its price. Here is why. It is a domestic fuel,
which means it is created here in North America and currently is traded only in North America, because there are no means to export this
fuel. This means our money is staying here
in the States. Another reason is that it is a
cheaper fuel to the consumer. There is a
$1.50 savings right now between natural
gas and diesel in regards to the price of
an equivalent gallon. Although it will
take us a couple of years of savings to
payback the cost of tanks and kits, in
the long run, it is a smart move. As
well as being an American product
and cheaper, it is cleaner than a diesel
burning units. The emissions on these
trucks are half of what a diesel truck
emits. By going to this model, Bestway
Express and KMA have reduced our carbon footprint and we look forward to continuing this trend.
Dual fuel versus
Dedicated Units
What's the difference? Simply put, a
dedicated natural gas engine uses 100%
natural gas. The big difference is that
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dedicated natural gas trucks use spark plugs to ignite the gas
versus diesel fuel like the dual fuel units. “So why did you decide on dual fuel units and not dedicated units?” One
word…cost. A new dedicated natural gas truck cost $78,000
more than a standard diesel truck. That’s right, you read that
correctly. I said MORE. The return on investment simply isn’t
there for what we do. So the question
we asked ourselves as a company is
why pay for the newer engines when for
less than half the cost, we could convert
existing trucks over to CNG using dual
fuel kits and benefits almost the same
savings. An added bonus to this philosophy is that when the life span of these
trucks are up, we can uninstall the kits
and either sell the unit as a regular
truck or convert that truck over to a
donor unit for a new glider kit. Furthermore, it will allow us to utilize the CNG
kit on a different truck, may that be a
new glider or an existing unit currently in our fleet.
Misconceptions
Natural Gas is a volatile fuel and therefore not safe. Actually,
on the contrary, natural gas is in fact not only safer than gasoline and diesel, but also cleaner for our environment. We have
heard several concerns about the high pressure filled tanks
and their volatility, but understand that we have taken every
measure to make sure this technology is safe. The pressure
in these tanks is no different than the pressure in a hydraulic
system. When there is a leak, gas dissipates into the air unlike diesel and gasoline, which puddles on the ground. Any of
you that have ever experience a leak with either knows the
mess it causes and the troubles that come from having to take
the proper steps in the cleanup process. The tanks we use for
the CNG trucks are type 4 tanks. These tanks are
triple layered in Kevlar and at full compression will
resist a shot from a high powered rifle. We’ve
seen it done…pretty cool. There are two
different styles of tanks. The original kits
used upright tanks, which can be filled
to 3,000 psi. The new and improved
kits use horizontal tanks and can be
filled to 3,600 psi. Furthermore,
these tanks stack on top of each
other and are much more visually appealing than their predecessors. Because of this, Bestway and KMA are
currently in the process of switching
over the older style to the newer style
tanks.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our drivers and
technicians for helping make this dream come true. I know it
has not been the easiest process, and in fact has been frustrating at times, but thank you for all that you have done. We
have been getting some national media with our efforts and in
turn shedding some positive light not only on our industry, but
more importantly our company. At one time we
were only one of fifty companies in the United
States that were actively
using natural gas as a fuel
source. That’s pretty impressive. Fun fact: Volvo
has a statistic out right
now that by the
year 2016, forty
percent of all class
8 trucks will use
some form of natural gas. That
being said, natural
gas is coming, and
I believe that early
bird gets the
worm.
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Bestway Fuel Bonus Scores.
DRIVER
Acton Mark
Adams Brian
Anderson Matthew
"Ash, Mikie"
Astle Ronald
Baker Damon
Baker Robert
Bannowsky Chris
Barlow Fred
Bartig Geoffrey
Bradford Conley
Brown Danny
Buescher Bradley
Camden Noel
Cape Ricky A
Cazel Joseph
Chancellor Jesse
Church Russell
Cichy Michael
Cionko John E
Clark Tony
Collins David
Collins Ray
Compton Martin
Cone Michael
Cook Raymond
Crawford Albert
Cumbee James
Dann Danny
Daum David
DeWitt Bonnie
Doll Leo
Doucette Richard
OVER LONG
RPM
IDLE
0.7%
55.5%
0.2%
4.8%
0.2%
1.6%
0.0%
49.2%
56.2%
9.5%
0.6%
38.9%
17.5%
49.3%
0.1%
0.7%
9.8%
32.2%
MPG
6.4
5.9
5.3
7.4
6.7
6.5
6.6
5.3
5.6
SCORE
60.0
49.0
62.0
Greene Jack
70.0
85.0
74.0
65.0
0.0
6.3
47.0
0.6%
9.5%
6.7
84.0
0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
0.6%
0.7%
0.7%
0.1%
0.5%
0.3%
54.7%
16.3%
67.2%
44.3%
44.6%
43.2%
26.1%
54.8%
14.5%
6.0
5.5
6.5
4.6
6.4
5.8
5.8
6.3
6.0
6.1
0.1%
42.4%
6.6
0.5%
45.5%
6.0
0.4%
1.1%
0.7%
0.2%
0.1%
0.9%
0.0%
0.9%
0.8%
0.4%
27.6%
49.8%
32.6%
4.6%
56.1%
56.6%
0.0%
27.5%
12.6%
57.9%
7.5
5.7
6.4
7.2
6.7
6.3
5.3
6.2
6.4
6.1
59.0
58.0
70.0
60.0
54.0
53.0
57.0
74.0
40.0
50.0
64.0
85.0
34.0
39.0
47.0
83.0
54.0
Ford Ronald
1.0%
Ford Tony
Fornal Edward
7
0.1%
0.3%
40.3%
12.7%
18.2%
6.3
7.7
6.9
Groeneveld Benjamin 0.2%
Hammond James
Harris Jack
Harris John
Harris John C
Harrod Dianna
Helderman Anthony
Hendricks Carl
Hendrickson Bobby
Hickman Gowon
Hightower Danny
Hightower Larry
Hill Michael
Hillard Larry
Hirsch Christopher
Hunter John
James Robert
Johns David
Kathlina Antonio
Keith Nathan
Kern Rodney
0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.7%
0.0%
0.8%
0.3%
0.2%
0.7%
0.3%
0.5%
0.1%
0.0%
4.6%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
28.8%
38.9%
56.5%
48.0%
10.0%
55.8%
68.1%
87.7%
26.8%
48.5%
56.8%
46.2%
40.3%
5.7%
14.9%
28.4%
31.8%
17.5%
58.1%
52.8%
48.5%
8.5%
61.2%
55.0
69.0
6.4
27.6%
0.5%
37.8%
0.8%
6.8
0.6%
60.4%
1.8%
0.6%
0.3%
Lantrip Glen
68.0
35.8%
0.1%
63.1%
1.1%
3.7%
79.0
80.0
Fisher Charles
England Jacob
0.6%
1.8%
58.1%
57.0
6.0
Gresham Eddie
33.9%
0.6%
7.4
30.6%
Gray Robert
0.1%
Kerzan Kenneth
18.6%
6.0%
Gilpin Scott T
OVER LONG
RPM
IDLE
53.0
Eichenberger Richard 1.6%
Eli Ira
Funk Marvin
Garrett III Joseph
53.4%
56.2%
Foughty Gregory
46.0
0.1%
0.1%
DRIVER
49.0
62.0
39.0
95.0
67.0
Lair Gary
Lamberger Jerry
Leonardis Sonny
Lincoln Shawn
Locke Robert
Lockhart Jeremy
Lucas Shawn
Marcum William
Matte Craig
May Roger E
0.4%
0.7%
0.7%
0.9%
0.2%
1.1%
4.2%
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
9.3%
34.8%
31.7%
24.8%
54.6%
53.7%
16.8%
43.8%
15.9%
38.7%
MPG
7.7
6.5
6.2
6.8
6.6
7.7
6.2
7.3
6.0
6.2
6.9
6.0
6.3
3.9
6.5
6.7
6.2
6.3
6.5
6.2
6.7
6.7
6.2
7.4
4.8
6.0
6.7
6.3
5.9
7.3
5.6
6.0
6.3
6.4
6.9
6.2
5.8
6.2
6.9
6.4
SCORE
81.0
69.0
74.0
63.0
35.0
5.0
39.0
72.0
53.0
58.0
67.0
60.0
58.0
60.0
61.0
62.0
58.0
49.0
48.0
80.0
85.0
74.0
47.0
82.0
60.0
60.0
53.0
81.0
59.0
91.0
51.0
57.0
61.0
38.0
60.0
53.0
53.0
48.0
87.0
63.0
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DRIVER
McCracken Jeffrey
Medlock Jonathan
Meeks Harold
Mefford Joshua
Melton Randall
Miles Thomas J
Miller Donald
Moore Daniel
Morrow Erickerson
Mullee Terrance
Mullins Randal
Murdock Norbert
Murphy Fred
Nichols Jerry
Onken Gary
Parker Paul
Patrick Perry
Pepper Jerry
Perkins Bradford
Piper Charles
Plunkett Paul
Pohl Anthony
Pratt Shannon
Pritchett Douglas
Richards John
Riggle Jr Walter
Roberts Timmy
Robertson John
Russell Calvin
Ryan Nicholas
Salyer Byron
Sandwell Stephen
OVER LONG
RPM
IDLE
0.0%
49.6%
0.3%
16.8%
2.5%
5.6%
0.0%
0.1%
0.0%
0.2%
0.4%
0.1%
0.8%
0.4%
0.6%
0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.3%
0.3%
1.2%
0.3%
0.3%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.6%
0.2%
0.0%
0.5%
0.5%
0.0%
54.6%
21.7%
16.3%
12.5%
44.9%
58.1%
19.6%
59.7%
59.1%
51.4%
28.6%
51.8%
65.7%
58.6%
23.1%
46.1%
46.7%
53.6%
26.2
24.1%
33.4%
44.4%
35.3%
46.3%
63.7%
46.4%
21.6%
44.6%
15.5%
46.1%
MPG
6.1
SCORE
60.0
Snipes Carlos
9.1
100.0
Stephens Link
6.4
62.0
5.3
8.4
9.1
6.4
5.1
6.1
6.2
5.7
7.3
6.4
6.5
6.0
6.1
7.5
6.6
6.2
5.7
6.6
6.8
6.6
7.0
6.0
6.0
5.6
9.0
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68.0
57.0
49.0
71.0
72.0
61.0
47.0
56.0
78.0
48.0
57.0
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57.0
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66.0
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60.0
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0.6%
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6.1%
Sawyer Timothy
Sellers Samuel
0.2%
0.0%
Sims Jody
0.8%
Smith Mark K
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Smith Dennis
Smith Jr Maynard
0.4%
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6.8
Soper Donald
Spruill Joshua
Stephenson John
Sugg Robert
Sullivan John
Swaw Gary
Sweatt Alton
Sylvester Frank
Talley James
Thompson Brandon
Thompson III Theo
Toy Donald
Ullman Ronald
Vaughn III Lawrence
Vice Billy
Wallace Kelvin
OVER LONG
RPM
IDLE
0.7%
51.4%
0.3%
46.0%
0.3%
0.2%
0.6%
0.2%
0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.2%
0.4%
0.7%
0.5%
0.1%
5.7%
0.3%
1.2%
Wallerstedt Christopher 0.6%
Warner Warren
Watson James J
Wells Alan
Wells Rick
Whisman lloyd
White Dennis
White Viola
Whitney Patrick
Whittaker Donald
Wiesener Karyl
Williams Emil
Yeaman Guideon
AVERAGES
Last month
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0.6%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.3%
0.2%
1.4%
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0.74%
59.6%
51.9%
38.6%
51.6%
40.3%
43.5%
38.4%
31.9%
53.7%
1.8%
44.9%
42.4%
67.6%
13.8%
31.7%
15.2%
18.9%
13.2%
56.9%
5.0%
35.5%
13.1%
24.1%
32.1%
6.9%
69.7%
54.7%
46.8%
19.7%
36.55%
25.25%
MPG
5.9
5.0
6.9
5.7
8.1
7.5
5.8
6.5
5.8
6.9
6.2
5.6
6.2
7.1
5.2
5.9
6.0
6.6
5.9
5.7
7.0
6.1
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.3
6.0
5.0
6.2
6.5
6.7
6.36
6.81
SCORE
57.0
59.0
62.0
59.0
79.0
73.0
53.0
53.0
41.0
69.0
60.0
80.0
6.0
68.0
58.0
52.0
59.0
46.0
79.0
36.0
62.0
78.0
62.0
82.0
78.0
38.0
76.0
60.0
60.0
56.0
68.0
61.9
70.9
79.0
48.0
8
This is the time of year to focus on hazards that extend beyond the roadway. Many
companies experience workers' compensation claims that are completely unrelated
to driving a truck. Slips and falls happen to represent the most prevalent cause of
truck driver injuries. Below is a brief overview of several tips to preventing slips and
falls:
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Use the three point contact climbing method. Keep three limbs (one hand and two
feet, or two hands and one foot) in contact with the handholds or the steps. If a hand
or foot slips, two other limbs will be in contact with the vehicle to catch the driver.
Always face the equipment. You may be tempted to exit the cab facing forward, which
makes the three point climbing method awkward. Facing the truck increases the driver's control.
Be Saf
afee Out Ther
eree
Avoid jumping. Some of the most frequent and serious injuries are the result of jumping from the cab, deck plate, or steps.
Keep your hands free. You should avoid carrying items while entering or exiting the
cab so your hands are free to use the grab rails.
Get a grip. The hookup area behind the cab is the scene of many slips and falls.
Drivers should place their feet solidly on the surface of the catwalk and use a secure
handhold, leaving one hand free to do the work.
Keep equipment in good condition. Pre and post trip inspections should include
steps, deck plates, and grab rails. Repairs should be done immediately. Preventive
maintenance for scheduled services should also include safety equipment inspection.
Select proper footwear. You should wear sturdy footwear with slipresistant soles.
Clean the deck plate/catwalk area. When you need to connect, unhook, or check
brake and electrical connections, the work should be done from the ground, if possible. If not, the area should be equipped with as many footholds and grab rails as
possible. Deck plates commonly become slippery from fuel and moisture, so it's critical that proper material be used.
Adverse conditions: snow, ice, rain, mud, grease, and even morning dew can increase slip and fall potential. Clean handholds, steps, and truck platforms before entering the cab. When exiting, use extra caution. Also, do not install carpet on the
steps to keep the inside of the tractor clean. They can become very slippery during
wet weather.
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Bestway Express, Inc. / KMA LLC
Vincennes Meeting, June 14th-2014
Vincennes University ICAT Building
Room 142
Vincennes, Indiana
Breakfast at 8am
Meeting at 8:30 Eastern
Georgetown Meeting, June 28th-2014
Hilton Garden Inn
110 Grandstand Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
Breakfast at 8am
Meeting at 8:30am
Driver meetings are an excellent time for drivers and administrative personnel to interact. Our discussions will be productive and informative. Remember, your attendance is required. These meetings are for the benefit of our employees, so please respect your fellow drivers by
not bringing children to the meeting. However, your wives/husbands are welcome to attend.
Driving directions to each meeting location are included herein.
Please make sure to attend one of the scheduled meetings. Failure to attend without prior approval will result in the loss of your monthly
bonus. We understand there are various legitimate reasons for missing a driver meeting. All you need to do is contact the safety department
for advance approval.
Ry McCormick / Director of Safety
800-401-1505
Directions to the Spring 2014 Drivers’ Meetings
Vincennes, IN – Vincennes University ICAT Building: June 14th
From Evansville: Highway 41 North, take the Hart street exit, at the stop light turn left, continue straight until you reach 1st
Street. Turn right, go over the railroad tracks and turn left at the stop sign. Follow the road, you will curve to the right and come
to another stop sign. Continue straight after the stop sign. You will come up on a ball field to the right, across the street, to your
left is a parking lot. The ICAT building is in that parking lot.
From Terre Haute: Highway 41 South, take the Hart street exit, at the stop light turn right, continue straight until you reach 1st
Street. Turn right, go over the railroad tracks and turn left at the stop sign. Follow the road, you will curve to the right and come
to another stop sign. Continue straight after the stop sign. You will come up on a ball field to the right, across the street, to your
left is a parking lot. The ICAT building is in that parking lot.
Georgetown, KY – Hilton Garden Inn • Lexington/Georgetown: June 28th
From I-75 N, take Exit 126. Turn left at stop light. At 3rd stop light turn right onto Champion Way. Hilton Garden Inn will be 1 mile
on right.
From I-75 S take Exit 126. Off exit turn right. At 2nd stop light turn right onto Champion Way. Hilton Garden Inn will be 1 mile on
right.
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Remembering Billy G. “Preacher Man” Burress
Billy G. “Preacher Man” Burress was born August 26, 1955 to Billy M. and Wanda J. Burress.
Bill Sr. was an independent contractor who owned and operated his own truck. Because of
this luxury, Bill Sr. had Bill Jr. behind the wheel of his eighteen-wheeler at the tender age of
thirteen. Billy helped his father drive until he was able to get his own CDL and officially start
his professional driving carrier.
During his career as a professional truck driver, Bill drove for several different companies. No
matter who he was working for, the one thing you noticed about Bill was he took extreme pride
in his job and his love for trucks. During his career, Bill made sure that he was always on time
and that he delivered his load is the safest manner possible. In his free time, he studied maps
in order to identify the most efficient routes. Furthermore, he would constantly check his
mileage and continually tried to improve his miles per gallon burned.
If you ever came across one of Bill’s trucks, you would notice that they were always spotless
inside and out. Bill took great pride in his truck and he spent a large portion of his down time polishing the chrome on the
outside of the cab, as well as the chrome wheels. Like a child going to Toys “R” Us to buy toys, Bill’s toy land was the
chrome shop. He would often say, “There can never be enough chrome or lights on the truck.”
Bill also had another hidden talent when it came to the aesthetics of his trucks. Somewhere along the line, he mastered
the art of pin striping. Because of this talent, he would often add a pin strip on both doors, as well as his “handle” on the
driver’s side door. Early on in his career, Bill was known as “The Kid”; named after Billy the Kid. Shortly after that name
wore off, his peers started calling him Double M or MM, which was short for Mickey Mouse. A little later, that handle was
shortened to just “Mouse”. His “Mouse” nickname stuck with Bill until he joined the Bestway family on October 11, 2010.
During his tenure with Bestway Express, Bill touched many of his fellow drivers’ lives, as well as his dispatchers and
pretty much anyone who he came across. Because of his strong faith in God and his over abundant personality, Bill was
given the handle “Preacher Man” at Bestway by his peers. Other than his impeccable driving record, Bill was blessed
with an incredible gift; the ability to lend his ear to people in need and the power to offer encouragement and love. There
is no question that Bill was full of life. He understood that life was too short to not enjoy every day. He made people feel
good about their selves. Most importantly, he never met a stranger.
Because of these gifts, Bill was promoted on June 6, 2012 as Bestway’s first ever Driver Liaison.
During this career shift, at least in the beginning, Bill spent the majority of his time reviewing and analyzing fuel data. After his analysis, he
would make a conscience effort to contact other Bestway drivers who
appeared to need help getting their miles per gallon numbers up. During Bill’s time with Bestway Express as a driver, he consistently average 8 to 8.5 miles per gallon. Because of his knowledge and ability to
conserve fuel and his ability to connect with others, Bill was able to
help raise the fleet’s overall miles per gallon by nearly 1 whole gallon.
In this industry, that is almost unheard of. Most trucking companies
improve their fuel efficiencies by adding technology. Bill was able to
do so by utilizing his knowledge. Now, if that were his only task in this
job, that would have been a success; however, he quickly became the
go to guy for other drivers, as well as administrative staff, to talk to if they were having personal problems. With his ministry background and over all love for people, he was a welcoming sight to all. His door was always open and he was an
extremely welcoming and caring soul. He single handedly made this a better place to work.
Unfortunately, during this time Bill’s cancer reared its ugly head again. Despite this battle, Bill insisted that he work every
day. In fact, he worked up until the day he succumbed to his illness, which was January 17, 2014. He is a man and a
presence that everyone who came into contact with him will miss. In fact, he’s a bit of a legend around here. We will
cherish his memory here at Bestway Express, Inc. and we thank him for his dedication and his service. If we can learn
anything from Bill it would be to enjoy life and have fun. Life is too short to dwell on the little things. Life is about love and
passion. We miss you Bill and God Bless.
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Bestway Uses Gliders & Donor Trucks to Save Money!!
by Will McCormick
Over the past two years, Bestway Express, Inc. has been renewing its fleet with newer equipment. However, as
some of you are aware, it's not exactly NEW. “Well if they aren't new than what are they?” These newer trucks
are referred to as gliders. Gliders have actually been around for several years. These trucks are combinations
made up of new components as well as components from our used trucks that traditionally would have found
their way onto our sale lot. When we take possession of a glider kit, it consists of a new cab, engine, suspension, and front axle. The next step in the process is to take one of our old trucks, what is referred to as a donor
truck, and remove the rear end, drive line and transmission, then install those components onto the kit. When
the truck is completed, we essentially have a finished product
that has been upgraded to the look and feel of a new truck;
however, at a fraction of the cost. Some might ask, “Why are
we building gliders vs. buying new?” The answer is quite
simple. By using our old equipment to build these gliders, we
get more value out of the older equipment by using them as
donors vs. selling them out right as used trucks. Furthermore, several of the engines being used have 2003 emission
standards, which as many of you know means there is no
DEF fluid or EGR's to deal with. These two things traditionally have cost us all a lot of time and money. By using this
method, our starting cost per mile is much lower than a new
truck from the factory. Over the years, Bestway Express has
All needed parts to ensure a quality
run trucks that are exactly like the gliders. As a result we
factory-like installtion.
have seen the life of those trucks reach around a million to a
million and a half miles. We are expecting the same results out of these gliders. Currently, we are using either
a Detroit Series 60 or a N14 Cummins engine in them. To date, we have built fifty gliders. The good and the
bad: Because we have built so many, I hate to say it, but we are running out of old trucks to convert to gliders.
Despite all of the benefits,
it’s unfortunate that this could possibly be the last year for us to build them.
Bestway Express will
continue to look at all opportunities to make this company more efficient and
a better place to work for.
Complete Cab and Interior
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From The Tool Box of
Phillip (Vince) Conover
Hello everyone. Spring is almost here and thank goodness for that. As we have watched another winter
come and go, I would like to thank all of you for the great job you did under terrible conditions. I would also
like to say a final goodbye to Bill Burress. He was a good man. Here are some facts about this winter and
how it affected maintenance/fuel costs. Due to the below freezing temperature and the added potential of the
fuel gelling, drivers in both operations, Bestway and KMA, were instructed to idle their tractors nearly every
weekend in January and February. As a result, the company incurred an additional fuel expense of around
$150,000. Additionally, adding the anti-gel fuel treatments over December, January and February cost the
company about $50,000, which does not take into consideration the cost of reduced miles per gallon on
every unit. As a fleet, we saw a reduction in the fleet miles per gallon average from a high of 7.5 mpg to a low
of 6.15 mpg.
Thatʼs enough bad news, so here is some good news. The fleetʼs mpg jumped to 6.57 for the time period of
February 24, 2014 through Mar 9, 2014. Our overall maintenance cost dropped as well. I know that many of
you will be looking for ways to increase your mpg in the coming months. Guys, there is really no secret
here. Here are some tips to help in this process:
1) Run the slowest speed in top gear that you can and stay in that right lane.
2) Shut the engine off any time you are not driving or when you are in the bunk.
3) Make sure you are shifting at the lowest rpm without lugging the engine. Keep the rpms below 1600.
4) Get youʼre A and B services done on time. The A is due every 10,000 miles and the B is due every 30,000
miles. Furthermore, the coolant filter should be changed when the B service is completed.
5) Make sure you are checking the tractor and trailer tires every day. A tire with low pressure can cost you
anywhere from 2 to 4 % on MPG.
6) Make sure the engine fan is cycling off and on. A fan that is stuck engaged can cost you 10% or more in
MPG.
7) Keep the trailer as close to the tractor while staying legal on weight.
8) Plan your trips. Know where you are going to stop for breaks or for that coffee fill up. The more times a
driver gets on and off the highway, the more fuel they will use.
One last thing, now is the time to give your tractor a good cleaning inside and out. The cleaner we look, the
better we feel and it sure looks good to the DOT when he stops us.
Thanks again, Vince.
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Recent DOT Changes to HOS Regulations Can Be Confusing
The DOT has recently made some changes to the HOS regulations. These changes have caused some confusion with many
drivers, so I wanted to go over some of the regulations, how to work with them and the PeopleNet E-Logs.
The DOT has added a required 30 minute break after 8 hours of on duty time. This means that before you are on duty for 8 hours
you must take a 30 minute break either OFF DUTY or in the SLEEPER status. The “8 hour clock” works like the “14 hour clock”.
Once you start your day ON DUTY, the clock starts and you must take a 30 minute break before 8 hours. For example; If you
start your day at 8AM then you must take a 30 minute break before 4PM.
You are allowed to take the required break at suppliers while you are getting loaded or unloaded, as long as you can go OFF
DUTY or in SLEEPER.
Remember that once you take a 30 minute break the “8 hour clock” starts again. If you start your day at 7:30AM and you work
until 9:30, where you stop to get loaded and you’re
OFF DUTY for 30 minutes. At 10AM you start working
(or driving) again. You would have to take another 30
minute break before 6PM.
Also; there is no gray area with the E-Logs. The break
MUST be a full 30 minutes. If you move the truck at all
in those 30 minutes it could change the way the computer reads the break. To guard against this you
should always go ON DUTY-NOT DRIVING before you
start driving. This should be done at the end of any
break. The system will warn you if you are close to, but
have not completed your break. It will give you a warning telling you how much time you still need for your
break and ask; ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO
CHANGE YOUR DUTY STATUS? When you see this
please press NO and check the times on your log to
make sure they are correct. Call dispatch if you need
any help.
The other change the DOT has made is the change to the 34 hour restart rule. 34 hours off duty will no longer automatically
restart your 70 hour clock. With the new regulations you still need at least 34 hours OFF DUTY, also, within that off duty time you
must have 2 periods between 1AM and 5AM, and it must be 7 days (168 hours) between the start of your last restart break and
the start of your next one.
Again, there is no gray area; if you go off duty on Saturday night but go ON DUTY at 4:45 Monday morning, you will NOT get your
restart because you didn’t get 2 periods between 1AM and 5AM.
One of the most difficult regulations to follow is the 7 days (or 168 hours) between restarts. If you start your off duty time at 8PM
Friday night, you cannot start your next restart break until 8PM the following Friday. If you happen to get home at 2PM, for example, the time between 2PM and 8PM will NOT count towards your restart.
Because of this regulation there will be times that you will not get a restart and you must keep track of your 70 hours in a recap to
make sure you don’t go over 70 hours in 8 days. Keep an eye on your HOS Summary in the PeopleNet. It will tell you how many
of your 70 hours you’ve used, how many hours you will pick up at midnight and when you can start your next restart break.
Because you are more likely to have to use a recap; during the week, every week, you should be logging as much time as you
can in either the OFF DUTY or SLEEPER status. This time may count towards the 14 hour rule but will NOT count towards your
70 hours. If you are in your sleeper at a supplier it should be logged as SLEEPER.
When you log into your truck after a weekend off, ALWAYS log in as OFF DUTY and check your HOS before going ON DUTY. If
you check the system and find that you didn’t get a restart or don’t have the hours you think you should; DO NOT assume that
the system is wrong, IT’S NOT. If you don’t have the hours available to run your route, you must call dispatch immediately.
The DOT continues to work towards making electronic logs mandatory. We are at an advantage because we’ve had a head start.
By the time other companies are forced to use E-Logs we will all be PRO’S. If your PeopleNet is acting funny do not automatically start using paper logs. Call your dispatcher or safety to find out what to do. If you make a mistake on your log do NOT ignore it; call safety. Some errors, like forgetting to change a duty status, we can fix. Most importantly you must start to understand
and trust the information in the system. Remember, it’s just a computer, it does what it’s told and nothing more.
As always; if you are having trouble with logs or anything, call your Fleet Manager, safety or the shop. We are all here to help you
and want to make sure Bestway trucks are operating legally and safety.
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Thank you
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OR spread out our food intake to 4 small meals a day.
x ”›•—„–”ƒ…–‹‰͙͔͔…ƒŽ‘”‹‡•ˆ”‘›‘—”†ƒ‹Ž›‹–ƒ‡‹ˆ
‹ˆ›‘
›‘—‘™›‘—”…ƒŽ‘”‹‡‹–ƒ‡
Blood Pressure
Less than
♥ 120/80 is healthy
Note: Always check with
your Novia CareClinics
Provider
on
(QuaclMecl)
YOUR PERSONAL recommend
Values.
Women
‘‡
ƒ›„‡Š‹‰Š•’”‡ƒ†‘—–‘—”ˆ‘‘†‹–ƒ‡–‘͘•ƒŽŽ‡ƒŽ•ƒ†ƒ›Ǥ
Risk
Factors
Women
‹•ƒ…–‘”
•ˆ‘”for
‘‡

• Age: As women get older, their risk for heart disease goes up.
x ‰‡ǣ•™‘‡‰‡–‘Ž†‡”ǡ–Š‡‹””‹•ˆ‘”Š‡ƒ”–†‹•‡ƒ•‡‰‘‡•—’Ǥ
• Gender: More women than men have heart attacks and strokes.
x ‡†‡”ǣ‘”‡™‘‡–Šƒ‡Šƒ˜‡Š‡ƒ”–ƒ––ƒ…•ƒ†
•–”‘‡•Ǥ
• Family History: If a woman has a close blood relative with history
of heart disease, her
chances
x ƒare
‹Ž›‹
•
–‘
”
›
ǣ
ˆƒ
™
‘

ƒ
Šƒ•
ƒ
…
Ž‘
•
‡„
Ž‘
‘
†
”
‡Žƒ
–‹˜‡
™
‹–ŠŠ‹•–‘”›‘ˆŠ‡ƒ”–†‹•‡ƒ•‡ǡ
greater.
Š‡”
…‡•ƒ”‡have
‰”‡ƒa–‡higher
”Ǥ
…Šƒwomen
• Race:
Black
chance of heart attack than white women. Their chances
x dying
ƒ…‡
ǣŽƒa…™
‘are
‡Šƒ˜‡
Š‹‰Š‡ ”…Šƒ…‡‘ˆŠ‡ƒ”–ƒ––ƒ…–Šƒ™Š‹–‡™‘‡ǤŠ‡‹”
of
from
stroke
also ƒ
greater.
• Previous
Attack:
has had •a‘heart
attack, she is at risk of having another
…ŠƒHeart
…‡•‘ˆ†›
‹‰ˆIf”‘awoman
ƒ•–”‘‡ƒ”‡ƒŽ
‰”‡ƒ–‡”Ǥ
one.
x ”‡˜‹‘—•‡ƒ”–––ƒ…ǣˆƒ™‘ƒŠƒ•Šƒ†ƒŠ‡ƒ”–ƒ––ƒ…ǡ•Š‡‹•ƒ–”‹•‘ˆŠƒ˜‹‰
ƒ‘–Š‡”‘‡Ǥ
Slow and Steady Weight Loss
Ž‘™ƒ†–‡ƒ†›‡‹‰Š–‘••
• Overall health will improve for women, with a 10 percent weight loss, if already overweight
x ˜‡”ƒŽŽŠ‡ƒŽ–Š™‹ŽŽ‹’”‘˜‡ˆ‘”™‘‡ǡ™‹–Šƒ͕͔’‡”…‡–™‡‹‰Š–Ž‘••ǡ‹ˆƒŽ”‡ƒ†›
or
obese.
‘˜‡”™high
‡‹‰Š–‘”‘„
‡•‡Ǥ as whole grains, fruits and vegetables to stay full throughout
• Eat foods
in fiber such
the
x day
ƒ–ˆ
‘‘†•Š‹‰
Š‹Ƥ„‡”
•—…Šƒ•™Š‘Ž‡‰”ƒ‹•ǡ
without
packing
on calories.
• Stay ˆ”—‹–•ƒ
active! †˜‡‰‡–ƒ„Ž‡•–‘•–ƒ›ˆ—ŽŽ–Š”‘—‰Š‘—–
x
–Š‡†ƒ›™‹–Š‘—–’ƒ…‹‰‘…ƒŽ‘”‹‡•Ǥ
–ƒ›ƒ…–‹˜‡Ǩ
16
Not a Clean Start!!
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These pictures were taken from a unit brought into the
Vincennes shop for repairs. This kind of abuse to the
company equipment was an absolute shock to everyone here at Bestway Express. This is obviously not
proper upkeep of the issued unit to this driver. How
and why would any employee from our maintenance
department be expected to work on such a poorly kept
unit? Bestway Express’s policy states that a driver is
responsible for the cleanliness of their tractor. For
those who abuse this policy they may lose one or
more bonuses and/or their employment with the company. Remember, this is your “home away from home.”
The majority of Bestway Express and K.M.A. drivers
do an amazing job of keeping the equipment cleaned
and for that, we want to say thank you! Our mechanics work hard to get you repaired and serviced in a
timely manner. Having your truck tidy will help the
maintenance department work on your tractor as to
they will not have to crawl around in debris. Keeping
your units clean will make for a positive and healthy
working environment. It's important to share these stories with all of you so that you can see some drivers
simply lack the element of pride in their work. This
driver is currently no longer with the company. The
condition of this unit along with interior and exterior
damage was the reason for their release. Thanks to all
of you for your excellence and professionalism in
everything you do. Let’s all do our parts to keep our
equipment clean and looking great for years to come!
Rusty Dowty
Senior Logistics Coordinator
Bestway Express, Inc.
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