Tandem Talk – November 2014

NOVEMBER 2014
Editor: 14528 South Outer 40 Road, Suite 210, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Tandem Talk is a monthly publication for our valued clients and employees.
Meet the 2014 NPTC Driver All-Stars
EIGHT CPC DRIVERS SELECTED AS 2014 NPTC DRIVER ALL-STARS
Eight of CPC’s finest drivers were selected for this year’s 2014 National Private Truck Council Driver All-Star
Awards.
Sixteen Private fleet truck drivers who have demonstrated high performance standards against their peer drivers
throughout the country based on customer service, safety, adherence to company standards, regulatory compliance and community service were honored by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) as National dRiver
All-Stars. The award, co-sponsored by Navistar, Inc., was presented at a ceremony that took place in conjunction with NPTC’s National Safety Conference, September 11-12, 2014.
“These drivers embody all the characteristics, skills and attitudes that are the heart of what enables the private
fleet to continue to deliver exceptional levels of customer service, “accourding to NPTC President and CEO
Gary Petty. “They are ambassadors, not only for their company, but for the entire private fleet community. We
are honored to recognize these private fleet drivers for meeting high performance standards in the fields of customer service, safety and compliance.”
CPC is very proud of these drivers and our past driver winners. CPC has more NPTC Driver All-Stars than any
other company in the nation!
The 2014 CPC Logistics All-Stars from left to right: Carl Taylor (Moen), Tony Wilkerson (John Deere),
Chad Minter (Walgreens), Mark Mahan (Avery-Dennison), Steve Couch (Hospira), Mark Thompson (NorthWest Food Group), Robert Rice (Bridgestone America’s Tire Operations) and Mark Kemmerer (True Value).
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Divisional Drivers Of The Month
EASTERN DIVISION
Benjamin Galtney has been selected as Driver of the Month for October 2014 for the Eastern Division. He has been assigned to Walgreen Company
in Pearl, Mississippi since April 2003. Benjamin is a proven asset to CPC serving Walgreens, he is a relay bid driver and never complains when he is
asked to cover the delivery unit. He accepts the assignment with a great attitude and is always efficient and on time with his delivery schedule. Benjamin
also helps other drivers with questions and has been a key asset for training new drivers. He is a great example of a professional driver and deserving of
the Driver of the Month Award.
Christopher Funk has been selected as Driver of the Month for October 2014 for the Eastern Division. He has been assigned to Walgreen Company in
Johnson City, New York since April 2011. In the time that Christopher has been at Walgreens he has done an excellent job. He is always on time, drives
safely and has been injury free. Christopher takes his job seriously and this shows in the professional way he conducts himself in all aspects of the job.
Christopher has shown that he is well deserving of this award.
WESTERN DIVISION
Martin Jansen has been selected as Driver of the Month for October 2014 for the Western Division. He has been assigned to Walgreen Company in
Nampa, Idaho since July, 2013 and has been with CPC since December 2012. Martin is one of those individuals with a positive attitude who is willing to
go the extra mile to be a team player and assist our client with their needs. Martin’s on time delivery percentage has been consistently over 90% which is
higher than his peers. It’s rewarding to be able to see Martin receive the Driver of the Month award.
Glen Manning has been selected as Driver of the Month for October 2014 for the Western Division. He has been assigned to John Deere Shared
Services in Davenport, Iowa since May, 2007. Glen started as the 2nd driver on a team run to Syracuse, NY and has worked his way up to the lead driver
on a team. He has an accident free driving record for the 7 plus years of driving through some of the most trying traffic and weather conditions the Great
Lakes area as he travels from Iowa to New York. Glen has a positive attitude with the people that he comes in contact with on a daily basis, always alert
to the condition of the equipment he operates. Glen’s safety record, attitude, fuel conservation and on time delivery record are the qualities deserving
recognition for Driver of the Month.
CANADA DIVISION
Harry Radford has been selected as Driver of the Month for October 2014 for the Canada Division. He has been assigned to TMH Logistics since
August 2013 handling local deliveries for various TMH clients in southern Ontario. Harry has proven himself to be a valued member of the TMH team
on numerous occasions, willing to take on the delivery of emergency loads on short notice when called upon. He is also able to run into the US, and has
done so on a number of occasions moving to a sleeper unit backing up the highway operations. Harry is always willing to help out and has a “whatever
you need” attitude that is so important to dispatch to ensure excellent customer service. Harry’s dedication, professional work ethic and safe driving
record makes him well deserving of being recognized as Driver of the Month.
CPC Safety Manager Tip of the Month……. Rick Hinkle
It Only Takes a Moment: Five Great Reasons To Work Safe
Have you ever thought about what would happen to your family if you were seriously injured at work?
This is not something most of us like to think about. But, stop for a moment and consider how many times
a day you do something unsafe at work, something that could result in an injury.
THE MOMENT THAT CAN AFFECT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
For a professional driver, it may mean choosing to drive too fast for the conditions. In the next moment,
you could find yourself sliding off the road resulting in a crash that leaves you with permanent damage to
your legs, preventing you from ever returning to your driving job. Regardless of the circumstances, you
could find yourself the victim of your own decision.
Sadly, when a worker makes the poor decision to get in a hurry, take a short cut, or not follow safe work
procedures, the family can be a victim, too. The impact of a workplace injury on a worker’s family can
be significant. The family is often affected by the cost of medical care and the impact of recovery time
and rehabilitation. The family often has to deal with physiological and psychological changes as well as
vocational and economic impacts.
FIVE REASONS TO TAKE A MOMENT
SAFETY ONLY TAKES A MOMENT It often
FOR SAFETY
only takes a moment to think about what it means to 1. Your spouse may not make a great nurse.
do the task at hand safely. Assess your surroundings,
wear the proper clothing, use appropriate protective 2. An injury can really stress you out.
equipment, and apply safe work procedures. All in
3. Think about what you’ll miss out on if you are
all, wouldn’t you agree that it is worth whatever it
injured.
takes to keep yourself safe at work so you can con4. Mondays will have a whole different meaning.
tinue to do work that you enjoy and that provides a
good income for your family? After all, the goal is to 5. Show me the money.
go home every day to you family without injury.
Employee Safety Tip of the
Month winner for October
Congratulations to Rene Conde for the
winning Safety Tip for October. Rene
operates out of the Walgreens Waxahachie,
Texas Distribution Center and has been
with CPC since September, 2006.
“At Walgreens we slip seed the trucks so
we drive different trucks on a daily basis.
My safety tip would be that when coming
in for a shift to properly take time and do a
pre-trip inspection and a post trip inspection so that you don’t have unnecessary
breakdowns and delays. The driver before
may have failed to do a post-trip or even
perhaps missed something. By doing your
checks you can know your vehicle and get
the repairs done to keep you safe on the
road and prevent potential hazards.”
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2013 DRIVER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATIONS DINNERS
GREGORY JENKINS assigned to Walgreen Company in Pearl, MS
was presented with his Driver of the Year award, crystal truck and ring.
Pictured L to R: James Eunice Walgreens Fleet Manager, Tonekia Jenkins spouse, Gregory Jenkins and Ken Pruitt CPC Division Manager.
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Reminder to Drivers – when you are renewing your
physicals BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR LOCAL
DMV with a copy of the medical examination long
form.
Roadcheck 2014 Results: 1 in 5 vehicles were placed out of
service and 1 in 20 drivers were place out of service during the
three-day Roadcheck inspection that was held June 3-5.
Find all the words in the
NEW TURKEY CONTEST…
SEE PAGE 5 for the rules.
Winner receives a $50.00 gift card
and a CPC Model Truck.
First one to email/send all the words
in the puzzle wins….BUT you Have a time period to send the
results. ONLY between Nov 21 and Nov 25.
In Honor of Veterans Day, we thank
you for your brave service to keep us
all safe and free.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has
expanded a waiver program that helps veterans and other military
personnel transition into civilian jobs as commercial truck and bus
drivers. The agency is giving veterans more time to get a commercial driver’s license (CDL) without needing to take a driving test,
and is now allowing at least one state to issue medical waivers to
drivers who have lost limbs.
TONY WILKERSON a CPC Divisional driver in the Midwest region
was presented his Driver of the Year award at a dinner presentation in
Columbia, MO. Pictured L to R: Debra Wilkerson spouse, Tony Wilkerson and John Fitzgerald CPC Regional Manager.
HealtH WatcH
HEALTHY HOLIDAY HABITS
The holidays are again upon us – which also means it’s time for
gatherings that can tempt you to break healthy eating habits and tip
the scale in the wrong direction.
Research shows that most people don’t gain as
much weight as they fear they will over the holidays. However, many can’t seem to lose their
holiday pounds, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Maintaining weight is a matter of energy
balance. When more calories are consumed than
burned, the extra energy is stored around the
body, mostly as fat, and results in weight gain.
To maintain your weight balance your caloric
intake with the amount of calories burned.
Practice these eating habits and try to achieve balance this holiday season:
• Eat a healthy snack before leaving home
• Bring a healthy snack dish to pass
• Avoid sugary beverages, and choose plain water or sparkling water
• Start the meal with a salad
• Scope out buffet and pick out healthy items before loading up your plate
• Limit yourself to only two small servings of indulgence foods
• Use a smaller plate and eat slowly to avoid overeating
• Choose more vegetables and eat fresh fruit instead of sweets
• Skip the butter and eat the turkey without the skin
• Stay active by taking a walk or planning party activities such as dancing
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Recent CPC Safety Meetings
TOYOTA QUALITY PARTS EXPRESS
Perrysburg, Ohio – October 9, 2014
L to R: Todd Latta, Mike Cerby, Jim Vajen,
Scott Bechstein and Mike Kazy CPC Regional
Manager.
A SCHULMAN
Akron, Ohio – September 29, 2014
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS
Kansas City, MO and Lenexa, KS –
September 24, 2014
First Row L to R: John McGrew, Dave Mueller
and John Fletcher.
Back Row L to R: Mike Lasley, Bo Baker, Rick
Wilson, Gary Merida and Joe Boitnott.
L to R: Roger Schaffer, Tim Stinson and Mike
Kazy CPC Regional Manager.
Omaha, Nebraska – September 23, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving
L to R: Roger Schaffer, Tim Stinson and
Mike Kazy CPC Regional Manager.
L to R: Dennis Hagerty and Jeffrey Taylor.
Highway to Health News
CPC wishes to give thanks
and extend to its Employees
and their families a wonderful, safe
and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.
Wellness Workshop:
Cook Healthy Meals at Home
Build Your Defense
Against Colds and Flu
When it comes to avoiding colds and flu, you can benefit from thinking like a defense-minded coach. An
unknown sports figure once said, “Defense wins games!” And you can win against colds and flu with good
defensive strategies.
The strategies presented here are probably not new to you, but may serve as a refresher, especially if you
battled with respiratory ailments at least once this past year.
Defense strategies for cold and flu prevention:
4 Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently, especially in public places, including clinics, malls and at work.
4 Get enough sleep and rest every day
4 Keep your distance from sick people, crowds, smoke and irritants
4 If you share a telephone with others, wipe the speaker clean at least daily
4 Get flu vaccination every October or November
4 Eat a Healthy diet with a variety of foods and drink plenty of water each day
It may not be possible
to avoid colds and flu
entirely, but a good
defense will keep the
score in your favor.
Planning to host
holiday dinners
at your home? If
So, make them
healthy! Visit
your Wellness
website to take the Cook Healthy Meals at
Home workshop, which can give you some
great tips on making your home cooked
meals more nutritious.
Remember, your Health Advocate Wellness
website features a variety of resources to
help you improve your nutrition. Log on
today to explore all our expert resources!
Get Started Now!
HealthAdvocate.com/Wellness
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Recent CPC Safety Meetings
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Harvard, Illinois – September 20, 2014
SUCCESS LOGISTICS
Wichita, KS and Kansas City, MO – October 2, 2014
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WILL ONLY BE COUNTED IF RECEIVED BETWEEN Friday Nov 21 and Tuesday Nov 25.
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PUMPKIN, STUFFING, TURKEY,
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RULES – FIND THE
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The Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is
working on rule changes that will explicitly allow
electronic signatures on required documents like
logs, employment applications and inspections reports. The
agency issued a draft version of the rule on April 28, 2014,
but as not yet indicated when the final rule will be ready.
The rule would permit the use of electronic methods to “sign,
certify, generate, exchange, or maintain” records, as long
as the documents contain all required information and are
accessible and usable.
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“TEST YOUR TRUCK TRANSPORT KNOWLEDGE”
Front Row L to R: Dennis Miller, Nathan Schultz, Edward Murray and Dale Burrow.
Middle Row L to R: William Foat, James Beamon, Fred Jones, Neil Wykes, Bulmaro
Rojas and Larry Dill.
Back Row L to R: Robert Opletal, Bret Hall, Lawrence Moye, Nick Bell and Jeff
Bottlemy.
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L to R: Charles Plemmons, Justin Cole, Jordan Miller, Nathan Simmons, Rodney
Williams, Justin Melton, Justin Henderson, Travis James, Charles Pepmiller, Chris
London, Paul Oliver, Kevin Briscoe and Mike Wagy.
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Pryor, Oklahoma – September 15, 2014
Front Row L to R: David Edgecomb, Mike Leutik, Robert Visintainer, Richard Kowalczyk and Craig Dymek.
Back Row L to R: Lyle Brubaker, Adam Borst, Larry Stolldorf, Douglas Rehard and
Herbert Kuhn.
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L to R: Ivan Hargis, Matt Berg, Randy Schock, Glenn Wood and John Williams.
into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger
into a friend.”…. Melody Beattie
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Safety Awards
1 YEAR
Baal, Frederick
Balsbaugh, James
Birks, Vincent
Caplette, Ronald
Caplinger, Timothy
Cazarin, Gonzalo
Collins, James
Crump, Michael
Donahoo, Michael
Eide, Erik
Grant, John
Green, Thomas
Herrod, Andante
Hill, Clint
Krautkremer, Richard
Larrison, Aaron
Loga, Rina
London, John
Martinez, Richard
Mojarro, Martin
Moore, William
Morales, Juan
Mosqueda, Shane
Orriols, Alfred
Pandolfo, James
Perez, Teddy
Perez-Martinez, Roberto
Perine, Terry
Peters, James
Scott, Robert
Seefong, Theodore
Shelton, William
Simon, Jimmy
Tampubolon, Wilven
Velasquez, Anthony
Velez, Roberto
Young, Kenneth
2 YEARS
Arango, Julian
Bennett, James
Bracken, Dennis
NOVEMBER
Brooks, Bart
Coons, Kevin
Cooper, Steven
Gallagher, Timothy
Ganoe, Ronald
Georges, William
Harrison, Michael
Harton, Lester
Jones, Leonard
Mahan, Mark
Martin, Roque
Martinez, Arnold
McMillan, Chris
Mitchell, Glenwood
Sawicki, Radoslaw
Slayback, Thomas
Thierer, Anthony
Vera, James
Werkheiser, Robert
Zwilling, William
3 YEARS
Deweerd, David
Flores Campos, Salvador
Garris, Clyde
Guerrero, Gabriel
Hamilton, James
Heilman, Joseph
Henderson, Cory
Jerscheid Jr, Paxton
Jones, Mark
Kyratzis, George
Leal, John
Leal, Paul
Lemons, Jeffery
Leseman, Brian
Macias, Gustavo
Milano, Brian
Null, Stephen
Pereira, Roberto
Phillips, Greg
Ponder, Phillip
Powell, Michael
8 YEARS
Teyo, Raul
Arnick, Victor
Tsagris, Edward
Lapenna, Wayne
McConnell, Kenneth 11 YEARS
McCoy, James
Foy, Terry
McDonnell, William Garbarini Jr, Harry
Ochrym, Lance
Holloway, Timothy
Pass, Lance
Huyett, Rodney
Ramos, Angel
Large, Larry
4 YEARS
6 YEARS
Rogers, Thomas
Moldenhauer, Brian
Donathan, Randy
Avery, Richard
Thielfoldt, MichaelRich, Mark
Dykes, William
Brown, JacobThomas, Paul
Smith, Franklin
Ferrer, Antonio
Cooper, William
Treadwell, Jeffry
Troester, Donald
Halligan, Eric
Davis, Anthony
Zaragoza, Saul
Vidal, John
Kidney, Thomas
Fishleigh, Michael
Zanella, Joel
Lindsey, John
Flores, Rodolfo
9 YEARS
Mahoney, Michael
Frausto, Edward
Ammons, Eugene
12 YEARS
Marshall, Joseph
Henry, James
Bellew, GeraldGarlick, Claudia
Martin, Hector
Loucks, Cory
Chafee, William
Pugh, Gary
Ponce, Juan
Meuchner, EricFlores, Jose
Shoopman, Jeffery
Radermacher, John Mira, Raul
Hugh, Michael
Vandergriff, Steven
Ramirez, Hugo
Perry, David
Maldonado, Isaac
Ramos, Ramon
Rivera, Reynaldo
Quirk, Walter
13 YEARS
Sims, Anthony
Rodriguez, Jesse
Rahman, Mansur
Chapman, Cortez
Suflita, Lawrence
Schrimp II, Frank
Vigil, Oliveros
Emrich, Keith
Villagomez, Richard Selin, Milo
Franklin, Ronald
Zarate, Armando
Stockus, Richard
10 YEARS
Green, Carl
Sweet, Kevin
Brandenberger, Charles Kline, Richard
5 YEARS
Greene, PatrickMcCants, James
Acevedo, Angel
7 YEARS
Haro, Juan
Nemecek Jr, Gerold
Broughton, Alan
Barron, Richard
Hazel Sr, Terry
Tew, Michael
Burleson, Hershell
Flores, JoseJoyce, Kevin
Whitten, Ricky
Castillo, Marcos
Hartman, Brian
Lopes, Brian
Devries, David
Madtes, Sidney
McGowan, Rudy
14 YEARS
Elgin, Rowan
Morgan II, Gerald
Mentz, David
Bobkowski, David
Eudy, Marty
Navarro, Gerardo
Miller, JamesCryder, Todd
Gamez, Juan
Raines, Jeffrey
Morton, Robert
Henritzy, Stephen
Gaviria, Jose
Reichenbach, Robert Olson, Stuart
Malpass, Ronald
Groller, George
Ruiz, Raymond
Palos, Luis
Ogle, Benny
Holubar, Ken
Smith, LarryPintinics, Mark
Purnell, Richard
Lydon, Terance
Williams, Patrick
Punch, Jon
Rivas, Jaime
Moyer, Herbert
Sladek, Ernest
Sams, James
Munoz, Jamie
Stevens Jr, James
Tretter, Dean
Rodriguez, Ricardo
Spainhower, Clyde
Taylor, Thurman
Thaggard, Ray
Thompson, Timothy
Walls, Steven
Waltz, Rebecca
Wills, Matthew
Norwood, Michael
Panetta, Pete
Raible, Cornelius
Sherbeck, Michael
Smith, Lynn
Streker, Mark
Taylor, Horace
Wilson, Stanley
OF THE MONTH
Who said life’s three important things were “family,
religion and the Green Bay Parkers”?
What year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average break
both the 4000 and 5000 marks?
Where was the World Fair held in 1903?
Answers in next month Tandem Talk
Answers to the October Trivia of the Month:
Tom Landry; Chicago; Force, mass and acceleration.
Answers to Test your Truck Knowledge:
1) Five – tractor has 3 and the trailer has 2
2) Luella Bates – she drove the first transcontinental run in 1920
15 YEARS
McNamara, James
Mendez, Manuel
Sabin, Eugene
16 YEARS
Harmon, Barry
Moreau, Jean-Guy
Susnosky Jr, Robert
17 YEARS
Daniel, Dan
Linville, Steven
List, Frederick
Stephens, Arthur
18 YEARS
Curtiss, Richard
Woods, Stanley
19 YEARS
Purdy, Robert
Wolfe, Charles
20 YEARS
Griffith, Roger
Sanna, Anthony
Wasiewicz, Kenneth
22 YEARS
Alexander, Gary
Bocskey, Gene
Chestnut, Robert
25 YEARS
Devenny, Patrick
26 YEARS
Kay, Samuel
33 YEARS
Trammell, Johnny
ONLY A FEW MONTHS LEFT………………..SO DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR EMPLOYEE SAFETY TIP OF THE
MONTH FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. IF YOUR SAFETY TIP IS SELECTED, YOU WILL RECEIVE $50.00 AND BE
ELIGIBLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE POOL FOR THE END
OF THE YEAR BEST 2014 SAFETY TIP. THE 2014 SAFETY
TIP WINNER WILL RECEIVE $500.00. Email your safety tip to
[email protected], OR mail to Kerrie Smith, CPC Logistics Inc,
PO Box 22827, Bakersfield, CA 93390.
Dates To Note:
Nov
1 All Saints Day
Nov
2
Daylight Savings Time
Ends
Nov
4
Election Day
Nov
10
Marine Corps Day
Nov
11
Veterans Day/
Remembrance Day (Canada)
Nov
27
Thanksgiving Day
November 2014 is observed as:
American Diabetes Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Native American Indian
Heritage Month
National Family Caregivers
Month
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