Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending December, 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:

1. Navigate to the Principal.com site
2. Under Account Login, select Personal as the login type and click Go
3. Click the Establish your new Username and Password
4. Enter your Social Security Number & the Account/Contract Number 705090
5. Verify your identity, create your username and password, enter your email address, and select and answer your online security questions.

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After only two days of offering our 2015 Federal Tax Forms online, we have had resounding success, with over 25% of active employees pulling these forms off the FirstFleet website!!!  That is fantastic!!

There have been some questions that have been asked that we can answer for you.

These forms will be available on your User ID at any time for you to pull.  If you have not pulled your form off the website by 1/31/2016, FirstFleet will mail the W-2 and 1095-C to your home address we presently have on file.

 

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As 2015 has now come to a close, we know many of you are anxiously awaiting your 2015 W-2 in order to begin your tax filing process.

We are excited to announce that we are introducing a quicker and more efficient delivery of your W-2 information. Current 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 1/31/2016.

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This week marks the first pay run for the new year, and that means the exciting new benefits announced in this blog post are now live and ready for use. These benefits include employer contributions for those enrolled in 401k, paid time off and other wonderful benefits that have been extended to FirstFleet, Inc. employees. If you haven't heard about these items please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them here.

In addition to the benefits going live with this check run we have also extended the online tools used to manage these benefits. Using your online account you have full access to pay details, benefits enrollment, vacation balances and a host of other great tools to help manage your employment experience.

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Today we celebrate the arrival of a new year. Events like this are often a cause for reflection of the previous season and hopeful anticipation of the next. 2015 was a wonderful year for FirstFleet in many ways. We welcomed many new members to our team and grew the footprint of the organization into new horizons thanks to the hard work and dedication of the entire organization. 

You should be proud of the work you have invested and the company we are building together. Our shipping partners are a critical part of our nation's economy and you have served them well by providing consistent and professional service. Thank you for the integrity you have in your daily tasks.

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As 2015 is quickly coming to a close, we know many of you will be anxiously awaiting your 2015 W-2 in order to begin your tax filing process.

We are excited to announce that we are introducing a quicker and more efficient delivery of your W-2 information in January 2016.  Employees will be 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. We anticipate the earnings information will be released for you early in January. When the forms are released a detailed set of instructions on how to access this this information will be shared.

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With the the New Year holiday approaching, we wanted to assure everyone that all Direct Deposits will be posted by the banks on schedule this week. Due to the banking holiday this New Years Day on Friday, our direct deposit schedule was moved up one day to post on Thursday of this week. Your direct deposit date will be on December 31st of this week.

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Today is Christmas Day and we at FirstFleet wish you and your family the very best. The holidays are a time for family gatherings, festive events, and often a flurry of activity. In our industry we keep the holidays moving in very important ways, and our drivers are dedicated to meeting the needs of our partners who trust us with their freight.

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As we approach the final days of 2015, we wanted to remind all associates that have not enrolled into the FirstFleet 401(k) plan that you still have a few days to enroll in the plan to take part in the 401(k) matching program that is going live in January 2016! If you missed the announcement please take a look at this link for more details on this exciting new benefit starting 1/1/2016.

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With the holiday weeks upon us, we wanted to assure everyone that all Direct Deposits will be posted by the banks on schedule this week. Due to the banking holidays this Christmas Friday, our direct deposit schedule was moved up one day to post on Thursday of this week. Your direct deposit date will be on December 24th of this week.

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A few years ago, Melvin realized that he needed to take some steps to improve his health while he was on the road.  Driving involves a lot of "sitting time" throughout the week.  Many times, you do not feel like exercising on your time off or at home.  Melvin knew that he needed to take some time to improve himself physically while he was in the truck.  So a few years ago, he began doing a system of simple exercises while inside the truck on breaks.

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Today is Thanksgiving - a day set aside to pause and reflect on the blessings of life. I am sure each of us has a different set of blessings that come to mind when reflecting on our lives. For some it may be health, maybe it is children or grandchildren, our shared freedom, perhaps for some it is our work - something we can all be proud of. In the diversity of our team there are no doubt a wide range of blessings bestowed upon us. 

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Based upon the feedback of our employees, we are excited to release the details of FirstFleet’s 401(k) matching, beginning January 1, 2016.

Everyone enjoys trying to envision where he or she will be and what they will be doing when they retire. Because we value your career contribution to the success of FirstFleet, we believe it is important to help you achieve those retirement goals.

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Mike Farmer was presented with answering a big question for himself a few years ago when he found out that he was going to be a father to a precious daughter.  He had to make the decision if he was going to be willing to take the necessary steps for himself to ensure that he was going to be active and around for his wife and young daughter.  Once he made the decision to make some changes, Mike found out that small changes can have a huge impact on your health.

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Each year our country honors Veterans in a day of celebration and remembrance of those who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. At FirstFleet we are proud to join with our fellow Americans in extending our debt of gratitude to these countless men and women who have made great sacrifice for freedom.

All across the globe men and women have worn the American flag in service as a symbol of hope as they have tirelessly given themselves to the idea of freedom. With freedom comes great responsibility and our Armed Services have answered the call with integrity and honor.

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