In our industry fuel spills happen from time to time when drivers either encounter objects in the roadway or are involved in collisions.  When these situations do occur, drivers need to move quickly to mitigate the impact of a fuel spill.  Things to remember when a spill occurs...

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Get Ready!  This year’s Open Enrollment is October 1st – 31st.  Open enrollment is passive again this year. This means that you don’t have to enroll unless you are making changes to your elections, electing a 2018 Flexible Spending Account, or opting out of coverage.  Don’t forget, Open Enrollment is your one opportunity each year, outside a status life change, to make changes to your existing coverage.   Open Enrollment Guides have been mailed out to those that did not elect electronic delivery of benefit information this year.   To view Open Enrollment information online simply go to www.firstfleetinc.com/openenrollment and you can view all of the 2018 Benefit Information.

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With driver appreciation week upon us, we are afforded the opportunity to give thanks to those who sacrifice day in and day out, 365 days a year. A time to reflect on and appreciate those men and women, who 24 hours a day are on the road. From gasoline, to medicine, to groceries, electronics and beyond, these are the professionals behind the scenes that make it happen day in and day out.

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Driver appreciation week is here, and from the time I have started with FirstFleet, Inc. I have not only acquired a new outlook, but gained great deal of appreciation towards the tough jobs you as drivers do daily.

I have worked in other career fields where trucks were received, my father and grandfather were truck drivers, with that I had basic knowledge of what a truck driver did day to day. Did I fully understand? No.

I’ve come to value and understand how many days a truck driver is gone, Monday - Friday, Holiday’s, and what is a weekend? How many first days of school, birthdays, super bowls, and special events were missed? Out on the road, driving the economy, putting food on shelves and the clothes that we wear into the stores we enjoy most every day.

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September 10-16, 2017 is a special week for the trucking industry – it’s the National Driver Appreciation Week. At FirstFleet we want to celebrate ad honor those who have chosen a career as a Professional Driver. FirstFleet drivers work hard each day to uphold the Core Values of our company, and we are grateful for each team member. 

This year we asked a few team members from around the country to share their thoughts of appreciation. Today we are sharing the comments of Perry Glancy. Perry is a Regional Operations Manager for FirstFleet. 

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September 10-16, 2017 is a special week for the trucking industry – it’s the National Driver Appreciation Week. At FirstFleet we want to celebrate ad honor those who have chosen a career as a Professional Driver. FirstFleet drivers work hard each day to uphold the Core Values of our company, and we are grateful for each team member. 

This year we asked a few team members from around the country to share their thoughts of appreciation. Today we are sharing the comments of Debra Houston. Debra is Director of Risk Managment for FirstFleet.

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September 10-16, 2017 is a special week for the trucking industry – it’s the National Driver Appreciation Week. At FirstFleet we want to celebrate ad honor those who have chosen a career as a Professional Driver. 

FirstFleet drivers work hard each day to uphold the Core Values of our company, and we are grateful for each team member. This year we asked a few team members from around the country to share their thoughts of appreciation. Today we are sharing the comments of Kevin Santoyo. Kevin is our Service Manager in Cleveland, TN. 

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It may be a coincidence that this week is designated by our industry as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, but by the time this week is over, our country will owe a greater debt of appreciation to the men and women who drive a truck for a living than at any time in recent memory.

The images from Houston TX of the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey and the potential of even more destruction in Florida from Hurricane Irma are both heartbreaking – in terms of the loss of life and massive destruction of property, and heartwarming – in the heroic efforts of ordinary people to help their neighbors, friend and stranger alike, to escape the flooding and bring them, their children, pets, etc. to safety.

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By now you have seen the images of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the devastation it left in its path. There is untold loss of property and that doesn't even compare to the loss of life that many are grieving today. Our hearts and prayers go out to those impacted by this horrific event.

In spite of the harsh realities we continue to hear stories of hope and unity from the communities impacted. You have seen individuals rescuing people they don't know, stores opening their doors for shelter and even large scale fund raising events like this one by J.J. Watt which is currently at $28 million dollars and counting. 

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will hold its annual Brake Safety Day on Thursday, September 7, 2017.  Law enforcement agencies will conduct inspections on large trucks to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, brake-system and antilock braking system (ABS) violations as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake Program.

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On Monday August 21, 2017 a Total Solar Eclipse will be visible in the continental United States. The moon will completely cover the sun for anywhere up to 3 minutes in a band across the country. This band is roughly 65 miles wide, and extends from Oregon to South Carolina. We want our drivers to watch their speed and distance as normal, but be prepared for additional interstate congestion.

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As part of our continuing efforts to communicate well with our driver community we are excited to announce the release of a new version of our mobile app. Stats on the FirstFleet Mobile App show us that a great number of our drivers are regularly using the app to help plan and confirm their trips, review their pay, find fuel stops and much more.

The mobile app is designed to allow our driver community to quickly locate information pertaining to their daily tasks and to stay connected through tools like load planning, fuel economy, payroll history, training and more. If you not presently using the mobile app I would encourage you to visit the app market for your phone and give it a test drive today.

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 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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Attention FirstFleet Drivers! Our Delaware, OH terminal is growing and is offering a $2500 Referral Bonus, until 8/31/17 for referring a Full Time Driver hired the Delaware operation. Be sure to have the referral write down your name so you get credit for the Referral. This is a Limited Time Offer so don’t delay! Thank you for your effort!

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For 241 years the United States of America has been a beacon of freedom and opportunity. As Americans we are united by the hope found in the convictions of our founders:

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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