As part of our efforts to assist you with your overall wellness opportunities, we want to provide another article related to the 401k plan offered by FirstFleet.  With 2013 drawing to a close in the coming months, it is a great time to review your 401k account and the allocation of your investments.  Not only is the amount of your investment important for retirement, but also the way your assets are invested.  It is recommended that investors review the allocations of their assets at least one time per year. The link to the attached article from Principal Financial Group gives ...

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Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Sue Ellspermann recently visited Peyton's Northern in Bluffton Indiana.  Perry Glancy, Fleet Manager, was invited to sit in on a small round table discussion with about 25 other local business's regarding Business and Agriculture in Indiana and in particular Bluffton Indiana and Wells county. The first hour covered, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats and the State's Role. After that, the State made an announcement that they will fund 20 scholarships to enroll in IVY Tech College CDL program. Representatives of IVY Tech College &&...

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While most of our locations with more than 10 employees will have enrollers from Colonial Life on site during the month of October to share the attached video and meet with each benefit eligible full-time employee to make their selections for 2014, not everyone's work schedule will allow them to be present for those meetings. FirstFleet and Colonial Life wanted to make sure every interested employee and their spouses would have the opportunity to view the attached video which reviews the highlights of the 2014 Benefit plan year. Two videos are posted, one that is specific to the state of...

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January 30, 2014 is the deadline for all states to collect medical card information from drivers who hold a commercial driver's license - (CDL). When you, as a driver, get a new medical card... Provide a copy to your state licensing agency before your card expires. Provide a copy to your company. Make sure you carry your medical card on your person to prove you are medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle, and to verify any exemptions you may have. These requirement are already in effect in many states, but please note as of January 30, 2014 there is no...

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Your Open Enrollment is October 1 - 31, 2013 This year’s on-site benefits enrollment is October 1 – 31. During the on-site enrollment, each of you has the opportunity to attend a quick, private 1-to-1 session with a benefits counselor. In that session, you’ll learn how personal insurance products can enhance your current benefits package, and can be customized to fit your individual needs.  You may also participate in the online benefits enrollment from October 1 through October 31. Visit https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com to review your options and apply for coverage. Your login ID...

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With much of our Federal Government currently being either shutdown or reduced in their workforce you may wonder what this means for the FMCSA. Federal truck safety programs will continue to operate despite a partial government shutdown that took effect at midnight September 30th. The government shutdown will have no immediate impact on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration activities, because the agency's money comes from multi-year appropriations through the highway trust fund, rather than general revenues...

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Your Open Enrollment is October 1 - 31, 2013 This year’s on-site benefits enrollment is October 1 – 31. During the on-site enrollment, each of you has the opportunity to attend a quick, private 1-to-1 session with a benefits counselor. In that session, you’ll learn how personal insurance products can enhance your current benefits package, and can be customized to fit your individual needs.  You may also participate in the online benefits enrollment from October 1 through October 31. Visit https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com to review your options and apply for coverage. Your login ID i...

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