Every year around tax time this question arises: Why are my taxable wages different than what is shown on my last pay stub for the year? The last paystub of the year shows a form of gross wages, but gross wages and taxable wages are not necessariy the same thing. To help explain the calculation that happens we have prepared an easy to follow PDF document linked below which outlines the steps you can follow to arrive at your taxable wages for tax filing purposes. Taxable Income Explanation Document (Adobe Acro...

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Last week we posted the benefits to you and the company of our direction with the 2013 Wellness Program, with the primary benefit of a healthier, more productive life to you.  Over the past week, many participants are reporting they are anxious to take the Personal Health Assessment on the Blue Cross Blue Shield website.  That is great news, and we hope to hear more from you regarding your progress towards a healthier lifestyle!! In order to simplify the process of taking the Personal Health Assessment, Blue Cross has provided you a link for a training video that outline...

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So what does this mean for me, as a participant on the Medical Insurance Program??? Many folks are still asking “Why is FirstFleet doing a Wellness Program?”  This is a GREAT question, and we want to answer any questions you might have.  Here are a few of the many reasons: First and foremost, healthier lifestyles provide the best chance to enjoy a long, productive and happy life with our family. Costs of health care have risen steadily over the last several years.  Last year, the c...

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Attention Tennessee Residents: Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a Tennessee Trucking Foundation scholarship. As you may know, FirstFleet is a member of the Tennessee Trucking Association. A benefit to FirstFleet employees, as a result of this membership, is scholarship opportunities for their dependents. Tennessee Trucking Association has awarded $12,000 in scholarships for the 2012-2013 Academic years.  The scholarships are awarded based upon academic aptitude, test scores, extracurricular activities and financial need. More in...

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending December 31, 2012 is now available online! To view or print your statement, just log into principal.com to view account information. If you have not yet set up an online account at www.principal.com, you will need to complete the following steps first: Navigate to the Principal.com site Under Account Login, select Personal as the login type and click Go Click the Establish your new Username and Password Enter your Social Se...

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  Recent days have reminded all of us that the winter season is well under way. Please remind yourself that winter driving requires additional space around your vehicle at all times. Bridges and crossings will freeze and become slippery before the normal road surface will. The use of your brakes in this situation could put your vehicle into a skid and out of your control. Slow down, winter driving conditions require 100% of your attention on staying in control of your vehicle. ...

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This is part three of our previous communications found here, and here with regard to the exciting wellness benefits offering which began on January 1, 2013. In this installment of the wellness benefit communication you will find the details of how to get started with the benefit today. Please take a moment and read through the document found here to learn more about taking the first steps toward a healthier 2013! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to us. David Beeny Executive Vice Preside...

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