Tony has been working with the shop in Ames, Iowa since March of this past year. However, his journey to wellness started much earlier than his time with FirstFleet, But as you can see from his video here that he welcomes the opportunities that the Wellness Program at FirstFleet offers to everyone. He is determined to stay on top of his wellness to stay on track with losing more weight to feel as best as he can. 

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The first 10 months of this year have brought about many conversations with FirstFleet’s driver population. These have been through driver safety meetings, online driver surveys and general discussions in driver breakfast meetings. These conversations have centered around the company’s desire to acknowledge and meet every employee’s hopes and desires for the best workplace for everyone. These interactions have helped us greatly in this process and we are grateful for the feedback you have provided.

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Brian Imhoff spends hours upon hours each week managing the fleet based in Ames, Iowa. He has worked in this role since September 2004. Brian is our featured Wellness Hero this week due to some recent changes he made in his lifestyle and nutrition after the Biometric testing at his location in 2014.

As Brian explains in the attached video, he was not satisfied with some of his results/markers from the test, and he realized it was time to make some changes.

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending September, 30 2015 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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The annual open enrollment for the 2016 benefit year will end as of 10/31/15. Many locations are continuing to have enrollment meetings right up to October 31st, and the website is available 24-7 up until midnight October 31st. The call center will only be available up to 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 30th.

To enroll by telephone Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST, call 1-866-294-4050 by October 30, 2015. A benefit counselor will explain all the options available to you and your covered dependents.

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As in past years, between October 1st and October 31st, you have the opportunity to enroll one of three ways; during an on-site enrollment meeting, via telephone at the designated call center, or directly by visiting the open enrollment website.

For most locations with 10 or more employees, managers have worked with Colonial Life to set up on-site enrollment meetings where every eligible employee may meet in a private 1-to-1 session with a benefit counselor. Check with your fleet manager to see if your location will be having enrollment meetings on site and if so, when that meeting has been scheduled.

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As in past years, between October 1st and October 31st, you have the opportunity to enroll one of three ways; during an on-site enrollment meeting, via telephone at the designated call center, or directly by visiting the open enrollment website.

For most locations with 10 or more employees, managers have worked with Colonial Life to set up on-site enrollment meetings where every eligible employee may meet in a private 1-to-1 session with a benefit counselor. Check with your fleet manager to see if your location will be having enrollment meetings on site and if so, when that meeting has been scheduled.

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As in past years, between October 1st and October 31st, you have the opportunity to enroll one of three ways; during an on-site enrollment meeting, via telephone at the designated call center, or directly by visiting the open enrollment website.

For most locations with 10 or more employees, managers have worked with Colonial Life to set up on-site enrollment meetings where every eligible employee may meet in a private 1-to-1 session with a benefit counselor. Check with your fleet manager to see if your location will be having enrollment meetings on site and if so, when that meeting has been scheduled.

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Open Enrollment for the 2016 plan year starts on October 1st!

By now each of you should have received an Open Enrollment benefit packet with important information regarding enrollment opportunities and changes for the upcoming 2016 benefit year.

As in past years, between October 1st and October 31st, you'll have the opportunity to enroll one of three ways; during an on-site enrollment meeting, via telephone at the designated call center, or directly by visiting the open enrollment website.

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Today we have a new survey around the idea of our Fuel Economy Bonus Program. FirstFleet is proud to offer a fuel economy bonus program that allows our drivers to increase their earnings based on fuel economy values. This short survey is designed to help define the structure of the program and to give you an opportunity to have your voice heard. The survey is quick and painless - the survey is just 6 questions. We will leave the survey running for the next week (through 9/25) to allow ample time for participation.

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The Wellness initiatives of FirstFleet are designed to encourage and support the health of its employees and their families while at the same time creating opportunities to better control the rising cost of healthcare. We encourage you to visit the Employee Wellness page (login required) for a listing of health and wellness resources.
 
Today we are adding a posting that contains the latest installment of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s BlueReview.  BlueReview is an easy to read guide with lots of practical tips and information to help impact your health and wellness. This installment brings information about the coming flu season, fitness center discounts, controlling sugar intake, and much more.

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Today we have a new survey around the idea of our Fuel Economy Bonus Program. FirstFleet is proud to offer a fuel economy bonus program that allows our drivers to increase their earnings based on fuel economy values. This short survey is designed to help define the structure of the program and to give you an opportunity to have your voice heard. The survey is quick and painless - the survey is just 6 questions. Please take a moment to participate and make your voice heard. We will leave the survey running for the next week (through 9/25) to allow ample time for participation.

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The week of September 13-19 is set aside as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The 3.4 million truck drivers on our national highways are a vital part of America’s economy and stability. We are afforded the opportunity to move goods from one end of this great country to the other thanks to the men and women who pilot them. It is this movement of goods that drives our economy in critical ways.

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There is little doubt that most of you reading this message will recall exactly where you were when 9.11 took on new meaning in American vocabulary. Fourteen years ago today America became the victim of a tragic attack which lead to the loss of nearly 3,000 innocent lives. In the years that have passed we have continued to see the effects that these and other attacks have had on our lives and the lives of those intimately connected to September 11, 2001.

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This is a reminder that the new equipment survey is open through tomorrow Friday 9/4/2015. Hundreds have already participated and we are very thankful for your response. If you have not yet participated please take a moment to review the details of the survey and let us know your feedback.

FirstFleet is in the process of accepting bids for power equipment for 2016 delivery and beyond. In an effort to make our equipment more driver friendly, a better driver environment, and more comfortable we are soliciting feedback from our drivers.

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