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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With 2012 drawing to completion our benefits and payroll teams are hard at work preparing for the upcoming benefit year. 2013 will have 53 payroll cycles, and this makes it an odd year because our benefit deductions are taken over a 52-week period.  Because of this oddity everyone will in effect have a "Deduction Holiday" - one pay check (dated 1/4/2013) where there will be no regularly scheduled benefit deductions taken other than those for 401k elections. This will affect all insurance benefits and the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). ...

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By this time you should have received information in the mail outlining the exciting wellness initiatives FirstFleet is making available in 2013. This blog entry builds upon the previous posting (found here), and it is our hope that these mailers and electronic forms of communication are helpful for you as you consider these new options to encourage and promote health. This second form of communication brings new information and greater detail to the plan options. I encourage you to read through the document found here and if you have questions or concerns please fee...

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  The holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect upon the blessings in our lives. If I were to pause and ask each of you for one thing you were thankful for I am certain we could fill this page with thoughts of children, grandchildren, health, friends, freedom and countless other examples of things you hold dear. As a company we are grateful this Christmas for our business partners and the dedicated team of hard-working individuals that support this organization. We are blessed to be in longstanding business relationships ...

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If you’ve been watching the news lately, you know that there is a lot going on in the world of health care and health insurance.  As we are all aware, the costs of health care have risen steadily over the last several years.  Last year, the cost of FirstFleet’s medical plan exceeded $10 million.  Over and above the weekly deduction from your paycheck, the Company contributes on average over $8,000 annually for each family covered by the plan. In an effort to control costs long-term and provide access to health care for all Americans, the Federal gover...

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FirstFleet Drivers: Thank you for doing a great job as we are implementing electronic logs and electronic DVIRs. It has been a learning process for all of us, and we appreciate all of your efforts as we work out any kinks. Maintenance has brought one item to our attention regarding electronic DVIRs which we need to address. It is EXTREMELY important for us to correctly specify whether or not a DVIR is SAFETY related. The easiest way to answer this question is to ask yourself, “Does this defect present a safety risk if left unaddressed?” I...

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Making turns in a tractor trailer is something that needs perfecting through practice and patience.  Practice comes from doing it…the daily honing of critical skills necessary for the job. Patience comes from the knowledge that you are capable of handling any situation the road throws at you, in a professional and courteous manner, because you have fine-tuned those critical skills needed to drive a tractor trailer safely. In this video we will touch on different issues of making a turn with information that...

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NEWS Today marks an important day for our company – we are happy to announce that we have passed the half-way point with the implementation of electronic hours of service. There is no doubt you have in one way or another been exposed to this project already and there is a great chance that you are already online and using this new service. As of this update we have 680 tractors operating with E-Logs and are scheduled to complete the implementation for all tractors equipped with Qualcomm units by the end of March 2013 We have greatly appreciated the pati...

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We know that this season is a particularly busy time for professionals employed in our industry, and we are grateful for your service and hard work to meet the needs of our business partners with excellence. We hope that whenever or wherever you enjoy this holiday that you are able to be near friends and family. We at FirstFleet join with you in giving thanks for the wonderful blessings of freedom that this nation affords us the opportunity to enjoy. Thank you and be safe!  

Deer strikes are up over 8% in the past twelve months!    November is the peak month for deer strikes. There is an estimated 20 million animals in deer herds currently. To help avoid a dangerous an costly situation please consider these tips:   Take note of deer crossing areas, and slow down  Expect more than one animal to cross the road  Use your high beam headlights when possible  Understand dawn and dusk are peak times for deer movement ...

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  We would like to extend a special thanks to all of the Veterans and their families on this Veterans Day.  With the sacrifices made by both the present and past Veterans and their families our country is a safer place to live.   We must never take for granted the freedom we enjoy in this country. Thank you Veterans.