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 edition brings focus to Dale Moore, FirstFleet Driver Trainer and Tennessee Trucking Association Road Team Captain, sharing with his community through the Tennessee Trucking Association’s “Touch a Truck” event and Jeffrey Hussey’s, Cleveland, TN Driver, courageous act of aid to a fellow motorist!

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Just as each of us is required to carry, and show proof of insurance for our personal vehicles, so are the commercial driver and the company. Failure to be able to present a copy of the Insurance Cab Card can result in citations and fines for both the driver, and for FirstFleet.

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Today we celebrate the blessing of freedom. As Americans we enjoy a privilege that few in the history of the world have ever known. The founding fathers of our nation penned these words in 1776:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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Don’t miss your FINAL opportunity to avoid ADDITIONAL increases in your 2019 health insurance premiums.  In order 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, 2018.

For the PHA, you can now reach the Blue Cross website directly from your FirstFleet portal account.  On your Employee Benefit Info page, you can on the link “Access BCBST” to log directly into your BlueAccess account. 

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Today is the second day of Roadcheck 2018. With 48 more hours to go there should be a lot of activity with the CVSA inspecting trucks a buses across the nation. Please make sure you have approved your logs in the 8-day tab and your trailer and shipping documents are correct in your load tab. 

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A quick reminder that RoadCheck 2018 starts on today June 5 and runs 72 hours thru June 7. ELD Hours of Service will be the main emphasis for all inspections but each inspection will be a Level 1 inspection which is the most thorough inspection for both driver and vehicle. Please make sure you have your visor card (DOT quick reference card) and at least 10 days of blank logs.

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Today I am happy to share with you an update to the FirstFleet Mobile application that is designed to allow our drivers to locate a trailer using our trailer tracking data directly from their phone. This app update is accessible for all Android and Apple users today.

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Last week I shared with you that Android users of FirstFleet Mobile can now upload photos of unsafe load conditions or other important information to dispatch directly from our app. 

Today I am happy to share with you that this update is now live for Apple devices as well. To get the update just launch the FirstFleet Mobile app and follow the on screen prompts. 

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Today I am happy to share with you an update to the FirstFleet Mobile application that is designed to allow you to share photos of load conditions with dispatch directly from the app. This app update is accessible for all Android users today and will be released on Apple devices early next week. 

If you are currently an employee of FirstFleet, Inc. and are not using the mobile app I encourage you to give it a try. I am confident you will find some helpful tools in the app. Please take a look at this video for a quick summary of the changes we have for you.

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Today I am happy to share with you some recent updates to the FirstFleet Mobile application. If you are currently an employee of FirstFleet, Inc. and are not using the mobile app I encourage you to give it a try. I am confident you will find some helpful tools in the app. Today I am trying a different format to review the app enhancements - video. Please take a look at this video for a quick summary of the changes we have for you.

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The 2017 Form 1095-C tax forms are now available for you to pull immediately by following the same steps used to retrieve your W-2 documents.  If you have not pulled your form by February 23rd, FirstFleet will mail the form to you.

The Form 1095-C contains important information about the healthcare coverage offered or provided to you by your employer. Information from the form may be referenced when filing your tax return and/or to help determine your eligibility for a premium tax credit. Think of the form as your “proof of insurance” for the IRS.

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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is currently warning that flu activity is not slowing down any time soon. In fact, just the opposite. The month of February is trending to produce the highest flu activity level of this season with activity expected to last well into May. This means, if you haven’t yet, you need to take active steps immediately to reduce your chances of getting the flu.

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Wellness 2018 is underway, and the team is excited to see what the new year has to offer all of the FirstFleet participants and families this year to complete the wellness requirements for the year. As in years past, the Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and Biometric Screening (BMS) are still the only two requirements for participants to complete for qualifications for the premium differential in 2019.

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As 2017 has now come to a close, we know many of you are anxiously awaiting your 2017 W-2 in order to begin your tax filing process.

Current and previous employees are NOW able to access their W-2 on-line through the FirstFleet portal. This process is very simple and similar to the process everyone uses to access their weekly pay information today. Those who do not download the tax forms online will have forms mailed by 1/31/2018. We hope you find this method of retrieval convenient and helpful in your tax filing process.

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Friday, January 12th is the first paycheck reflecting your 2018 Open Enrollment Benefit elections. Please take a moment to confirm the accuracy of your deduction amounts.

If there are any discrepancies feel free to contact Human Resources at (615) 890-9229 or via email [email protected].

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