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The summer season brings warmer weather and
more relaxed family schedules. This time of year
inevitably leads to more passengers riding on the
open road with professional drivers. On any road
trip, a passenger can make the ride more enjoyable, however, Tango has some guidelines that
must be followed for safety reasons.
Important Notes:
✐Passengers are limited to a driver’s spouse or signifi-
cant other that is at least 18 years or older and they
cannot possess a CDL-A.
✐Due to prenatal concerns, a passenger authorization
will not be issued if the passenger is beyond her third
month of pregnancy.
✐A passenger is to remain in designated areas and
must avoid loading/unloading areas.
✐No passenger is approved to perform job related
duties (operating vehicle, loading, maintenance) of a
driver or crewmember.
If you answer yes to these questions, a
passenger may be eligible to ride with you.
Have you been Tango Transport certified driver in
continuous service for at least 30 days?
✔
Have you avoided being involved in a preventable
DOT accident during the previous 12 months?
✔
Are you free of convictions of a serious moving traffic
violation during the previous 12 months?
✔
Are you free of out of service roadside inspections for
Driver’s Hours of Service violations?
✔
Are your logs up-to-date?
✔
What must be provided to Tango
IN ADVANCE before a rider is approved:
Release Form: Both the driver and passenger must
sign a release that holds Tango Transport and affiliates
harmless for any injuries, deaths or losses arising out of
participation in the passenger program. Call Nancy
Wilson at 1-800-368-0599 x 6623 to get the form.
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a message from the Gormans
It’s hard to believe that the official start of summer isn’t until June 21st with the
temperatures topping the high nineties throughout May and June. With the
coming of the vacation season, we should be mindful about the increased risks
that our drivers face every day on the road.
A driver’s life is not always easy. They have to manage their loads, strict deadlines, the stress of traffic and road construction -- all the while managing their
home life and family while out on the road. It takes a special person to be able
to juggle all of these responsibilities with a positive attitude, but amazingly we
have a vast majority of those at Tango. We would like to extend our personal
gratitude to those drivers and their families for going above and beyond to make
our customers happy. You really make a difference.
We have been awarded a large amount of new business from both existing and
new customers. This is not only a testament to the new sales team, but also to
the people in the offices, shops, warehouses, on the road and at home. We are
looking to you for input on how we are doing. We will soon launch a Tango
Transport Facebook page where we can all share ideas, thoughts and the blessings in our lives.
As always, we thank the Lord for His continued blessings, our team members
for their loyalty and our customers for their trust.
Robert E. Gorman
Chairman and CEO
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Front Cover: Ticket to Ride
Sales Team Spotlight
Name that Photo!
72 Hour Roadside Blitz
Thumbs Up to Randall Burke!
Drivers of the 1st Quarter
Roadside Blitz
Safety Awards
Bulldog Partnership
Team Tango on the Move
BJ Gorman
President
Referral Rewards $250
Our Referral Rewards Program is Tango’s way of
thanking drivers who help recruit drivers. To learn
more, contact a Tango recruiter at 866-898-4580.
Drivers can earn $250 after the referred driver completes orientation and 60 days of employment with
Tango. Remember to tell your referral to give your
name or truck number to the recruiter.
Contact recruiting to receive business cards to
hand out to your referrals.
Send newsletter suggestions & photos to:
Meg Powell
6009 Financial Plaza
Shreveport, LA 71129
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 318-683-6685
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Accident Insurance: Passenger accident insurance
coverage will be maintained. The premium of $24.00 a
month (subject to change) for this coverage will be
billed to the applicable tractor via paycheck deduction.
Driver’s License: A copy of the passenger’s drivers
license must be provided.
This is simplified summary. Please refer to
the Driver Manual for more details. If
these guidelines are not followed, passenger privileges could be revoked or a driver
could face termination.■
Tango Topics took a few
minutes to talk to the newest
member of the sales team – Vice
President of National Accounts Barry Shumate.
Tips on being a good passenger
Be additional eyes and ears when the driver is pulling out onto
a highway or making a turn. Turn your head and lean back out
of the way if the driver’s trying to see past you.
Don’t backseat drive, even if you’re in the front seat. Some
passengers point every little mistake out, and it adds to the
driver’s stress level instead of easing it.
Lower your voice. Yelling, gasping or exclaiming is a huge
distraction that pulls the driver away from concentrating.
1985, so have spent 25 years in some
form of Transportation. About 17 of
those years have been in the Truck Load
and Logistics arena working with M.S.
Carriers until being acquired by Swift
Transportation.
TT:
What led you to join the Tango
Transport team?
Barry:
I have seen many ups and
downs in the economy over the years,
but have never seen an economy as difficult as we have experienced through
2009. Everyone at Tango should be very
confident and excited that our leadership
guided the company through one of the
worst recessions in recent history. Some
TT:
How did you come to work in
the Transportation Industry?
Barry: I attended Auburn University,
and after graduating, have been involved
in Transportation and Logistics ever
since. I started my career in the International Freight Forwarding industry in
of the characteristics that led me to Tango
include the able leadership, the team
that we have put together, the integrity
and honesty that the whole Tango team
has, and the winning attitude which is
displayed by all that I have met.
TT:
What do you see happening in
with Tango over the next few
years and what are your goals?
Barry: I believe that we are positioned
to experience rapid growth over the next
few years, and am confident that we are
going to become known in the industry
as the premier service carrier. My goal is
to help Tango successfully meet all of the
goals that we set, and to continue to
build a company that will be known for
our commitment to Safety, Service, Sustainability, our Customers and our Team
Members.
TT:
Tell us about your family and
what you like to do in your
spare time.
Barry: My family and I are very excited
about Tango Transport, and look forward
to our future success. My wife, Kim, has
her own flooring business, and our kids,
Morgan (16) and Nicholas (14), enjoy
playing competitive Lacrosse and
spending time with family and friends.■
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Blood Drive June 8th
Tango Transport hosted its latest blood drive for LifeShare Blood Center on Tuesday, June 8th. Thank you to all that attempted! We had 14 people successfully
give and they received passes to wear jeans the following day. One donation
can help as many as three to four patients!
Kim Kinard
Larry Smith
Ivan Buckner
Steve Hawkins
Cindy Grisham
Daniel Stehm
Hal Pennington
William Peters
Richard Cahn
Meg Powell
La San Allien
Sharmen Pennington
Jeanette Horning
Rob Brady
Name that Photo!
"Do I have to report this to Safety?" Hal Pennington
“Didn't they cut NASA funding???” Cyndi McDonald
'We rise, when the chips are down." Anuj Davalbhakta
"Launch time T-minus 2 minutes and counting." David Robbins
"Shreveport....we have a problem." Robert VanEaton
“Honest officer, I haven't been drinking.” Ken Brett
"I didn't see the no parking sign..." Hal Pennington
“Pull.” Daniel Stehm
"Falsify your logs, and this could happen to you." Hal Pennington
“OK, tell me, how am I supposed to log this trip?” Sharon Aubin
“Join the Tango Team. 100% no touch freight.” Clayton Kibler
On June 2nd at 4:41 p.m., Brian
Haynes sent an email with the subject
heading “Caption this photo” and it
wasn’t long (2 minutes, in fact)
Winner!
before the entries started flooding
in. In addition to giving everyone a
good laugh, Brian offered a free lunch at
“the sto” in Simsboro, LA for the quote with
the most votes. Here is a small sample of
the captions submitted. We have some
talented comedians at Tango!
“Lawsuit.” Will Peters
"How is that going to plug the oil leak?" Paul M. Ogea
“What do you mean I have to stay in my truck?” Jeff Gates
“Let the chips fall where they may.” Misty O'Bannon
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"Are you sure we're still on I-10?" Jeremy Britnell
What’s really going on? This is how they empty wood
chip trucks at Flakeboard and Campti. It is a method that is
also used at paper mills.
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Cong ratulations R andall Burke!
We would like to recognize Randall Burke who
joined the Tango team on February 4, 2010. In
the middle of May, he received his seventh
passing road test since his date of hire. He is
averaging a passing inspection every other week
and passed two inspections in one day! With
each passing inspection, he receives an extra
$75. He’s up to $525 with no signs of stopping! Way to go Randall!
Praise for the Drivers of the 1st Quarter:
Jeffery Gullett
Jeffery, during your three years at
Tango, you have been dependable
and on time. Anytime you are asked
to do something for us at FedEx – you
don't hesitate to help out. Your Driver
Manager, Marianne, says “Way to Go
Jeff! Your dedication to Tango is very
much appreciated.”
Regional Driver of the Quarter
Not Pictured:
Rocky Peek
Dedicated Driver
of the Quarter
Dick, your Driver Manager,
Diana Sexton says “He is a great
driver who will do anything to
help you. He is a hard worker
and takes his job very seriously.
It has been a real pleasure working with him.”
Dick Fryar
OTR Driver of the Quarter
Rocky, Andy at ITT says you completely exemplify the highest standards for professional conduct and performance of your duties. Your willingness to go above and beyond the required demands of your job in
order to “get the job done” has made you an integral part of the ITT fleet in Morton Grove, IL.
Roadside Inspection
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- June 7, 8, 9
The 72 hour Roadside Blitz occurred on June 8, 9, and 10.
During this time each year there is a nationwide increase in
both roadside and fixed site inspections. Every driver should
expect to be checked at least once during these days.
Every one of these violations were controllable by the driver.
Drivers need to make certain they fill out their log books
correctly and completely and keep them up to date to the
last change of duty status. Watch your speed and driving
habits. Use the keys you learned in the Smith Systems Defensive Driving class in Orientation. You will not only deThe 2009 top five violations nationwide were:
crease the likelihood of getting a ticket, but also
Type of Violation
Number of Violations Number of Out of Service
the chance of having an accident. Look at this
Issued
Orders
as an opportunity to get an easy passing roadside
inspection and collect some good points towards
Log Violation (General form and manner)
231,212
460
your CSA 2010 safety score. 
Speeding
191,559
52
Driver duty status not current
187,730
726
No Medical certificate in drivers possession
136,688
949
Driver over 14 hours on Duty
73,068
37,551
Sa f e t y
Sh o u l d a l w a y S
be c o n Sid e r e d in the
decisions you make, the loads you
accept and the miles you drive.
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Sa fety A w ar d s Sc h e du l e d f o r J un e 1 7th . . .m ore p i cs n ex t m on t h !
One Year
Jonathan Bowen
Willie Davidson
Wadell Henry
Timothy Hicks
Kenneth Johnson
Steven Lear
Dorian Lominchar
James Mabon
Lawrence Mitchell
Douglas Rissman
Michael Temple
Charles Thomas
Richard Vessel
Jessie Williams
Kevin Wilson
Terry Newkirk
Otis Oneal
Randy Thomas
Don Woodard
Danny Young
Three Years
Avery Davis
Tony Freeman
Leversoy Goodman
Russell Harris
Marcis Lazdins
Fred Sanders
Richard Snider
Charles Webb
Michael Williams
Two Years
Four Years
Jessie Baylor
Lois Brewer
Johnny Frederick
Billy Golden
Tommy Grady
Rodger Hall
Ceotis Keys
Tommy Mack
Wayne Mcgee
Michael Miller
Jim Andrews
Michael Baronet
Royce Brower
Randall Clutter
Dick Fryar
Howard Geegan
Donald Potts
Nancy Spaulding
Christopher Triplett
Five Years
Harold Brewer
Jimmy Butler
Gregory Davis
Percy Thigpen
*Chauncey Taylor
Seven Years
Charles Arrington
Justo Farfan
William D. Johnson
Nine Years
Edward Dothager
John Mitchell
Marvin Randolph
Ten Years
William D. Johnson
Rodney Johnson
Twelve Years
Rodney Johnson
Sixteen Years
Herman Trussell
Herman (Ray) Trussell
New P ar tn e r sh i p wi th B u l l do g Tr u c k & Equ i p me n t S al es
Through our partnership with Bulldog Truck and Equipment Sales, drivers will be able
to obtain quality late model brand name trucks at a reasonable cost. Bulldog offers on
site financing for all credit types. The friendly and knowledgeable staff can help new and
veteran owner operators navigate through the process of purchasing a new tractor.
“The decision to become a small business owner is an important decision. It is one
www.buybulldog.com
that you need to make with the assistance of a professional” said Joe Gabbard, VP of Capacity Development at Tango. Bulldog is known as the Home of Flexible Financing and
works through American Bank Leasing (ABL), Truck Financing Experts. ABL approves a
wide range of credit from strong to credit challenged and start ups. Don’t forget that
Tango Transport is offering down payment assistance to drivers who wish to own their
own truck. Contact Tango Recruiting at 866-898-4580 for more information.
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Team Tango: On the Move
May Teammate Anniversaries
We truly appreciate your loyalty to the Tango Family.
One Year in May
Weston Hulsey
Derrick Wallace
Arester Wolf
Daniel Zegler
Jeffrey Fischer
Patrick Welch
Andrew Scheeler
Omar Bernstine
James Bloomer
Joseph Brasko
Gregory Charles
Jeffery Jones
Alex Owens
Detra Peoples
Cleo Wilson
Tommy Maddox
One Year in June
Joseph Jacks
William Johnson
Stacy Toney
Brent Daigle
Ronald Gibbs
Maurice Henderson
Lee Coleman
Phillip Cole
Gerald Luttrell
Evan Bowers, Jr.
Two Years in May
Robert Hunt
Roger Ritnour
Robert Pietsch
Timothy Reynolds
Two Years in June
Malcolm Cleere
Michael Dumas
Dani El
Arivaughn Johnson, Jr.
Jerry Smith
Patrick Watkins
Elizabeth Dennis
Robert Lyons, Jr.
James Wilson, Jr.
Travis Frazier
Yolanda Theus
Crystal Vance
Robert VanEaton
Trina Williamson
Three Years in May
Dennis Kleeschulte
Robert Goss
David Zamarripa
Allen Jenkins
Dedrick Hale
Three Years in June
Taras Allen
Toby Blevins
Benson Lockett, Jr.
Robert Morgan
Richard Riley
John Yarbrough
James Bamburg
Damon Davis
Kathryn McIntosh
Four Years in May
Malcolm Anthony
Odis Dale Lard
Maurice King
LG Forrest Jr
Brenda Moxley
Timothy Hood
Four Years in June
James Allen
Lawrence Casas
William Schulz
Marcus Holder
David Marsh
Brigette Hopkins
Gary Overturf
Five Years in May
Clifton Phillips
Michael Coleman
Five Years in June
Desmond Wells
Daron Allspaugh
Shelby Moseley
Kerrie Wallis
Nancy Wilson
Six Years in May
Eric Brakefield
Six Years in June
Jesus Zuniga
Gary Hood
Aundrea Brown
Steven Hawkins
LaQuita Milne
Connie Sims
Seven Years in May
Carlos Guzman
Richard Cahn
Joe Gabbard
Sha'ru Harper
Becky Vines
Jeremy Britnell
Seven Years in June
Christina Farmer
Taj Joseph
Anita Mitchell
Jason Trammell
Eight Years in May
Jonathan Ingram
Eight Years in June
Robert Henley
Nine Years in May
Donnie Ingram
Nine Years in June
Izet Kudic
Eleven Years in May
Dwight Ingram
William Peters
James Dempsey
Eleven Years in June
Verdell Lewis
Twelve Years in May
Deborah Baker
Thirteen Years in May
Ivan Buckner
Fourteen Years in May
Clifton Gorman
No violations
Congratulations to our drivers for
receiving no violations!
April:
Randall Burke (2)
Katherine M. Cabe
Curtis Cutlip
Steve Crymes
Brent Daigle
Tyrone Dent
Joey Edmondson
Terence Elliot
Charles Fishback
Daniel Fleener
Howard Geegan
Linwood Greene
Ruel Greene
Phillip Hardy
Miriam Hedgeman
Kurt Jackson
Prince Jackson
Matthew C. Johnson
Michael Jones
Terry Kuehl
Lemone McCoy
Clifton Phillips
Kevin Richard
Fredrick Sanborn
William Schulz
James G. Smith
James Spicer
Calvin Starks
Elax Tucker
Amonzo Upshire
Sam Vinson
Joseph Watson
John Williams
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Donald Wright
John Yarbrough
May:
Roy J. Barker
Jeremy Castillo
Jeffrey Cooper
Larry Davis
James French
Jessie Williams Jr.
Charles Arrington
Jimmy Bailey
Richard Barnes
Randall Burke (4)
Reginald Conner
Margaret Cuvelier
Harry Gary
Michael Jones
Julio Madrid
Brett Marshall
Calvin Mathews
Johnny F. McCray
Christopher D.
Miller
Henry Nelson
Dalton Rasberry
Richard Slang
Calvin Starks
Walter Sutton
Donald Wright
$75.00 Bonus
for each
passing
inspection.
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6009 Financial Plaza
Shreveport, LA 71129
Name
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Truck #
Tango Diamond
Plate Racing
Cap - $11.95
Tango Dri Duck
Buck Cap -
Tango Black and Tango Dri Duck
Orange Cap Bass Cap -
$15.35
$10.99
$15.35
Tango Mesh Pocket
Polo Tango Logo on left
16oz Tango
Barrel Mug -
sleeve. ScotchgardTM
Protected.
Sizes:
L & XL $25.20
2XL
$27.60
3XL
$30.00
2XL-T
$32.40
3XL-T
$34.80
4XL-T
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Sibley
Forms can be sent in your log envelopes. We
can ship items for a $5.00 shipping fee.
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the pocket and a Tango truck on the back.
(Back)
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Large, XL
2XL
3XL, 4XL
5XL
$10.99
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$11.99
$12.99
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Sizes:
Black: M — 5XL
Tan: M — 2XL
Navy: M — 3XL
Green: M — 3XL
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