With the closing of one year and the beginning of another it is time once again for W-2 documents to be mailed to our employees and for the tax season to begin. On January 24, 2014, W-2 documents were mailed to FirstFleet, Inc. employees using the address that we had on file as of December 31, 2013.

Every year there are questions, comments and concerns about the values represented on the documents. The taxable amounts shown on the W-2 often does not match up with any amount shown on the final paystub for the calendar year. To help explain the formula that is used to calculate these values we have prepared the document below.

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Attention FirstFleet Drivers: We are excited to announce new business in the Denver, CO area! To meet the needs of this new partner we need to hire 25 additional drivers based in the Denver area. Our drivers always do a great job referring Friends and Relatives to our new opportunities so we are asking for your help again!

These opportunities in Denver will pay our drivers between $1100 and $1400 per week with home time every 24 hours, with the added benefit of a $1000 sign on bonus paid after 90 days of full-time employment. If you would like more information about the job please follow this link for a full description.

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We have increased the Referral Bonus to $2000 for Delaware, OH "applicant to hire" candidates!! FirstFleet drivers are our best source for good quality referrals so we are asking for your help to fill the trucks in Delaware. Talk to your Friends, Neighbors and Relatives in the Delaware/Columbus, OH area and let them know of the Great Opportunity there. Dedicated multi-stop grocery freight that gets you Home Daily with Great Equipment!

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Attention FirstFleet Drivers: We are excited to announce new business in the Denver, CO area! To meet the needs of this new partner we need to hire 25 additional drivers based in the Denver area. Our drivers always do a great job referring Friends and Relatives to our new opportunities so we are asking for your help again!

These opportunities in Denver will pay our drivers between $1100 and $1400 per week with home time every 24 hours, with the added benefit of a $1000 sign on bonus paid after 90 days of full-time employment. If you would like more information about the job please follow this link for a full description.

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending December 31, 2013 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:

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Winter is upon us, and this means it is a busy season for breakdowns and road calls. In effort to help you get the best service in the event a breakdown happens to you we would like to remind you of how to reach our support team 24 hours a day.

The number to reach a breakdown support team member is:

615-890-7899 - Choose Option 3

In order to make sure we provide you with prompt service we would like to make sure everyone is calling the appropriate number when you have an event. If you call the shop direct or your local office there could be opportunities for delay or missed calls. We certainly do not want anyone stranded or not able to receive service.

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With the beginning of the new year, we know many of you will be anxiously awaiting your 2013 W-2 in order to begin your tax filing process.

We want to assure you that, as soon as the last 2013 payroll was processed, the payroll department began diligently working through the process to get W-2s prepared to meet the federally-mandated January 31st deadline. Our goal is to get all W-2s prepared in an accurate and timely manner and to have your W-2 mailed out to your home address as soon as administratively possible.

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What Freezes? The brake lining freezes to the brake drum.

Why? If you set your brakes when they're wet, and it is cold (enough) outside, they may freeze.

How do you "unfreeze" them? If you do have frozen brakes, you will have to break them loose. Most often it is the trailer brakes that freeze not the tractor. First try backing up - quite often they'll break free on their own.

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FirstFleet takes great pride in our ability to operate an efficient fleet of equipment. We are regularly refreshing equipment in effort to take full advantage of the latest advancements in fuel economy, and we are supported by some of the very best professional drivers and maintenance staff in the business.

Good fuel economy is the result of a joint effort from everyone who has the ability to impact the performance of our equipment. This includes our drivers, our maintenance team and even back office staff who review the performance.

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