We need your Help for our Open House in Delaware OH. Sunday March 3, 2013 (1pm to 5pm)!. FirstFleet Drivers:  We are trying to promote our Open House in Delaware, OH. on Sunday March 3, 2013.  Referrals from existing drivers are our BEST source for qualified drivers!  We are paying $1500 referral bonuses to our drivers that refer a qualified driver to our Delaware location. Drivers for this location will be HOME DAILY and will be delivering to Grocery Stores in Northwest Ohio and into Detroit area.   If you know any dri...

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We are excited to announce that we have received the number of participants that took the Personal Health Assessment in the first month of 2013.  With a late push of introducing the Wellness Program and PHA’s to our associates, we are very pleased with the results thus far after one month of testing.  We have seven facilities that have at least 10% of medical health participants that took the PHA:  Murfreesboro, TN 75% Russellville, AR 30% St. Louis, MO 27% Maryland Heights, MO 20% Bardstown, KY 13% Middletown, NY 11% Dandridge, TN 10% Congratulations to our pa...

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The FMCSA initiative CSA - (Compliance, Safety, and Accountability) is now two years old. In this program a professional driver's record is maintained for 36 months from date of a violation. In addition to personal infraction points these points stay with their employer for 24 months from the date of violation.  The 7 BASIC areas monitored are: Unsafe Driving Hours of Service Driver Fitness Drug & Alcohol Maintenance Hazmat Compliance ...

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Did you know that there are a multitude of discounts available to you just because you're enrolled in FirstFleet's Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance program?  With the 2013 Wellness Initiative in full swing, now is a great time to log onto www.bcbst.com and check out the available discounts for all sorts of things, with gym and health club memberships amongst them.   The next time you log on to complete your Personal Health Assessmen or to work with your wellness coach, check out the BluePerks tab for all the gre...

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With as much emphasis as we place on fitness activities and proper nutrition, we often forget one of the most important factors of our health - SLEEP!!!  While what we eat and what we do each day is very important, sleep is a huge factor that affects our physical and mental wellness. The National Sleep Foundation released a study in the Spring of 2012, where transportation professionals were polled in regards to their sleep habits.  You can see the Poll here.  In short, it states what many of you already know.  Most of us are not getting enough a...

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Every year around tax time this question arises: Why are my taxable wages different than what is shown on my last pay stub for the year? The last paystub of the year shows a form of gross wages, but gross wages and taxable wages are not necessariy the same thing. To help explain the calculation that happens we have prepared an easy to follow PDF document linked below which outlines the steps you can follow to arrive at your taxable wages for tax filing purposes. Taxable Income Explanation Document (Adobe Acro...

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Last week we posted the benefits to you and the company of our direction with the 2013 Wellness Program, with the primary benefit of a healthier, more productive life to you.  Over the past week, many participants are reporting they are anxious to take the Personal Health Assessment on the Blue Cross Blue Shield website.  That is great news, and we hope to hear more from you regarding your progress towards a healthier lifestyle!! In order to simplify the process of taking the Personal Health Assessment, Blue Cross has provided you a link for a training video that outline...

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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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