Traffic lights and Stale Green Lights:

Traffic lights serve several safety purposes, they direct vehicle traffic, and they help guide pedestrian traffic. Their purpose is to assist with safe traffic movement. They are a huge safety concern when traffic lights are not observed or obeyed.

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Don’t miss your FINAL opportunity to avoid ADDITIONAL increases in your 2016 health insurance premiums. As we’ve been sharing over these last several months, to avoid these additional premium costs EVERY covered EMPLOYEE under our health insurance plan must complete BOTH the Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and a Biometric Screening BEFORE July 31, 2015.

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Today we are excited to announce that the FirstFleet Mobile app is now released for Apple iOS and Android platforms. The FirstFleet Mobile app is a quickly enhancing means of interacting with FirstFleet for both employees and customers. The app is designed to allow easy interaction with important details of pay, load assignment, load tracking and POD retrieval. If you are a FirstFleet employee or customer we hope you will find this tool helpful.

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Don’t miss your FINAL opportunity to avoid ADDITIONAL increases in your 2016 health insurance premiums. As we’ve been sharing over these last several months, to avoid these additional premium costs EVERY covered EMPLOYEE must complete BOTH the Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and a Biometric Screening BEFORE July 31, 2015.

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A couple weeks ago we launched our first version of the FirstFleet Mobile Application. The response to this app roll-out has been great, and we are very excited about the future of how we can use this app to streamline the flow of communication with employees and business partners.

Today we are announcing a few exciting enhancements that are designed to add functionality and speed to the application. An updated version of the FirstFleet App is now ready for install in using this link.

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In towns all across our country today Americans will celebrate the birth of our great country with family, food and festivities. As citizens of this great country we have the privilege of freedom and the right to choose. These blessings are not to be taken for granted or forgotten. They have come at a great cost to countless individuals and families throughout the history of our nation.

239 years ago our nation was founded with the hope and dream that we would one day be a great nation. It is with great thanks that we honor and remember those who dared to dream big in the name of freedom. Let us not forget that with great privilege comes great responsibility, and may today be a day of celebration, hope and unity for our country.

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July 4th, 2015 it is estimated 41.9 million Americans will travel over the July 4th holiday week end this year, the most in the past 8 years. A stronger economy, more people working, and lower fuel prices all contribute to the 1% increase this year in folks traveling 50 or more miles away from home.

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If the headline caught your attention we are glad you have found your way to this post. We are always looking for ways to leverage technology to provide better service to our business partners and driver community. The smart phone of today packs a powerful computer in the palm of your hand. This computer is not only packed with power, but it is also connected to the web 24x7. This combination of power and connectivity makes great things possible in terms of communication and interaction.

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Today is a day set aside to remember and honor those who have given their lives to preserve the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this great country. We recognize that we owe a great debt of gratitude to an untold number of men and women who paid the highest cost of their lives so that we can remain free as a nation.

It is our hope that wherever you find yourself today that you will be able to pause for a moment and reflect on the blessings of these freedoms and the find some way to honor those who made it possible. To those who are serving today or have served in the past we express our heartfelt thanks for your willingness to answer the call. Your service is greatly appreciated.

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Drivers, please be aware of a step up in commercial vehicle enforcement beginning June 2-4, 2015. This 72 hour inspection blitz is the largest targeted enforcement effort on commercial vehicles in the world. The special emphasis this year is on cargo securement. Enforcement will primarily be conducting level 1 inspections which include both the driver and the vehicle. Drivers will be asked for their CDL, medical card, logs, registration for both truck and trailer, and the insurance card. Officers will also be checking for seat belt usage and any indication of drug or alcohol use.

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Ralph West, First Fleet’s 6th three million mile safe driver:

Ralph West of Cleveland Tn. recently became First Fleet’s 6th three million mile safe driver. Ralph who has been with FirstFleet since 1987, and drives for a grocery account, has completed 24 years of safe driving.

Mr. West says "safe, professional driving, is my life’s work , I’m the professional, so I make allowances for the other drivers, and get away from distracted drivers." Wayne Hayes Ralph’s safety supervisor, says "Ralph is a constant example of the professional driver, courteous, alert and in charge."

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Motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle driver on the roadway. During Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, this May, and during the rest of the year, drivers of all other motor vehicles, and all road users are reminded to safely SHARE THE ROAD with motorcyclists and stay extra alert to keep motorcyclists safe.

4500 cyclists are killed each year in traffic accidents, A cycle is no match for a passenger motor vehicle or a large truck in an accident. A cycle driver is 30 times more likely than a passenger car driver to die in a crash, and twice as likely to be injured.

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending March 31, 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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April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness month, “U DRIVE- U TEXT- U PAY” The National Safety Council estimates 26 percent of all vehicle crashes involve cell phone use. That’s why it is so critical for all drivers to understand the risks we are taking when on a cell phone or texting.

More than 30 studies have shown hands-free doesn't make drivers safer because the brain remains distracted and the drivers attention is not on safe driving. If all drivers would make a concerted effort to stop distracted driving in April 2015, everyone, including you, will benefit.

So join in, no texting, no cell phone use, no eating, no reading , no dozing, no daydreaming, and no attention divided conversations with others while driving! REMEMBER ONE TEXT OR CALL COULD WRECK IT ALL!

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FirstFocus is the newsletter publication of FirstFleet, Inc. We use this newsletter to keep our employees updated with happenings, celebrations and information from around the FirstFleet family of facilities.

This newsletter installment brings us a focus on how to receive your wellness premium discounts. To take advantage of your 2016 Wellness Premium Discount, complete your biometric screening and Personal Health Assessment (PHA) by July 31, 2015. We also have several opportunities for you and your spouse to earn up to $180 in gift cards by participating in wellness activities and programs.

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