September - Boise Paper

September, 2015
BCT Inc., a PCA transportation Company
Pretrip is key to safety say experienced ‘Industry’ drivers
75 years driving
experience between Ray
Perez, Martin Gillette
and Eddie Ruiz
“It’s important that every one
of our drivers gets home safely at
the end of their day,” said Randy
Bailey, Manager of Driver Services and Recruiting.
Bailey said that commitment
to safety is demonstrated in the
Most Important Stop Campaign,
Safestart stories and newsletter
information about driving and
working safely.
But, he says, there is one critical part of each day that helps
drivers insure they get from one
place to another safely … pre-trip
inspections.
“It’s a no-brainer that we want
to know our brakes and lights are
working properly,” Bailey said.
“Knowing people see us, that they
see our signals and that we can
(Continued on page 6)
City of Industry Driver Martin
Gillette checks air pressure as
part of his pre-trip inspection
(above). At right, Ed Ruiz is
checking spring bushing before
his planned trip.
Inside Boise Express
Three fleets are accident free …..Page 3
SafeStart stories ….. Pages 4 & 5
Pre-trip refresher for Pro drivers ….. Page 8
BCT celebrates drivers with food ….. Page 9
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Trucking
Year’s AFR at 1.08 after two August preventables
After two consecutive
months
with
no preventable
accidents, the
AFR slipped in
August.
Two preventables were recRandy Bailey
orded during
the month in
1.14 million miles of travel for an
Accident Frequency Rate (AFR)
of 1.75.
In the first eight months of
2015, there have been 10 preventable accidents in 9.2 million
miles of travel for a year-to-date
AFR of 1.08. Preventable accidents are defined as any accident in which our driver failed by
ACCIDENT
FREQUENCY
2015 8-Month AFR
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
TOTALS
Preventable
Accident*
AFR**
1
2
0
3
2
0
0
2
10
0.86
1.87
0.00
2.52
1.75
0.00
0.00
1.75
1.08
*Any accident in which our
driver failed by defensive
driving to do everything
reasonable to prevent the
accident.
defensive driving to do everything reasonable to prevent the
accident, said Randy Bailey,
Manager of Driver Services and
Safety.
Both of the August preventable accidents were caused by
Owner Operators , according to
Welcome to new
and returning
drivers who have
joined the ranks of
BCT, Inc. and Boise
Trucking Operations
during the past month
(by publication
deadline)
Freddie Johnson of East
Dublin, Georgia August 11
as a new driver for Freddie
Bryant out of Jackson.
Elie Huhn of Waco, Texas
August 24 as a new
company driver for Waco.
Daniel Noble of Waco,
Texas as a new company
driver out of Waco.
Bailey’s monthly report. They
bring the year’s total for Owners
to eight preventables in nearly 7
million miles of driving. Their
AFR is 1.15.
Company trucks have been
involved in only two preventable
accidents in 2.2 million miles for
an AFR of .87.
Bailey asked drivers to stay
focused and be aware of changing weather conditions. “Some of
the higher elevations have already seen snow flurries and icy
conditions,” Bailey said.
Freddie Bryant of
DeRidder, Louisiana
September 1 as a new
Owner-Operator out of
DeRidder.
Edward Theall of
DeRidder, Louisiana as a
new Centerline Driver out of
DeRidder.
Reynaldo Guzman of
California Septermber 3 as a
new company driver out of
City of Industry.
Dmitriy Ryabichev of
Vancouver, Washington
September 8 as a new
driver for Owner-Operator
Neb Mavrak.
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Trucking
Industry dedicated, Wallula Chip fleet and Vancouver Owners
Safety
In August, the BCT fleet
logged 1.17 million miles and recorded two preventable accidents
yielding an accident frequency
rate (AFR) of 1.75 per million
miles traveled. Our year-to- date
AFR now stands at 1.08 vs. our
goal of 1.10 or less.
Congratulations to our Industry, CA dedicated Co. fleet, Vancouver Owner/Operators and our
Wallula Co. chip fleet…..all of
whom have a zero AFR year-todate.
Better yet, we worked
over 25,000 hours in August
and no one hurt themselves
or others at work or home.
Please continue to take a
step back and evaluate your
state of mind prior to attempting
any task at work or home. Complacency, fatigue, frustration and
rushing come into play in virtually
all injuries we sustain at work and
home……by the way, you are
four times more likely to get hurt
at home compared to work.
We are still hovering around
alert status for CSA basic of vehicle maintenance. We need to do
a more thorough walk around
when performing pre and post
trip inspections…..Think LTB
(Lights, Tires, Brake adjustment).
Seventy-four percent of roadside
violations and Fifty-nine percent
of Out-Of-Service citations fall
into these three categories.
Last, but definitely not
least….please remember our
children and grandchildren are
back in school. Please exercise
extreme caution when traveling
within city limits.
Service
August on-time delivery numbers were not our best by any
means, but we did outperform
our competitors in three of the
four categories
listed in the table below. We did
fall short on Office Max/Depot
OTD/Day, missing target by half
a percentage point (97.5% vs.
goal of 98%).
One of the intangibles of
providing service with distinction
is good communication between
carrier and shipper. A good example of this came up at Wallula
carrier reviews last month. The
mill shipping personnel (Terry
Lydell, John Shupe & Juanita
Weber) recognized Rebecca
OTD Performance - BCT vs. competition
All WP Customers-OTD
appt
All WP Customers-OTD
day
Office MaxOTD appt
Office MaxOTD day
BCT Inc.
93.80%
97.60%
93.90%
97.50%
Core Carriers/3PL
91.80%
96.60%
93.60%
98.30%
Dan Bernert
BCT GM
Moore
(Vancouver
Terminal
Mgr.) and
Jenny Sinclair
(Vancouver
Planner) for the extra efforts they
put into updating the mill on Label & Release Export moves.
Once they retrieve empty containers from Port of Seattle or
Tacoma, Rebecca or Jenny will
message Wallula Shipping with
mill ETA, truck#, container# and
load#, thus allowing mill to verify
load complete, stage load, and
better plan the day based on
ETA’s of arriving trucks. In other
words, in this case, good communication yields better efficiencies
for both mill and carrier.
All BCT terminals will celebrate “National Driver Appreciation Week” September 13-19 with
hosted BBQ’s on site and complimentary reflective safety vests. I
would encourage dispatchers,
planners and terminal managers
to take advantage of these gatherings to pull our valued drivers,
owner operators and mechanics
aside and acknowledge their efforts. Let them know we are
thankful to have them on the
team and appreciate all they do
for us and our customers……..I
know I certainly do.
Be safe, be on-time, be proud
of your accomplishments.
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Trucking
Driver feels ‘self-triggering’ would
have prevented truck exit injury
I had just come in from the
road after being in an accident,
and was in a rental truck because
mine had to be towed into the
shop for repairs.
I was tired from dealing with
the accident all afternoon. I
parked my truck where I normally
park it when I am checking in and
doing paperwork, which is in front
of the office at CTC in Waco, TX.
I stepped out of the rental
truck using the 3-point contact
rule, but I didn’t judge the distance between the step on the
truck and the ground very well.
When my leg hit the ground, my
knee jammed and made a slight
“pop”.
It hurt a little at first, but the
next day it was swollen and painful.
My SafeStart states were Fatigued, complacency, eyes &
mind not on task and Balance/
traction/grip. I should have selftriggered on my states in order to
prevent jamming my knee.
-Ray Anderson
Waco Driver
Ray Anderson
Remembering safety away from work
and thinking of possible consequences
I was and cell coverLast week , I took
age is spotty at best . I
a vacation day to go
realized I could wind
to my hunting lease
up in a very bad spot .
to
check
some
I stopped and put on
stands that needed
my seatbelt and prowork .
ceeded on .
I unloaded my
My safestart states
side by side and prowere rushing (wanted
ceeded on my way .
to cover as much terriAs I was driving
tory as possible) ,
down the road , I
frustration (raining on
glanced down at my
the day I decided to
speed and saw I was
go to lease), and comdoing about 35 mph .
placency (no seatIt occurred to me
that if I were to have
belt) .
Steven Crain
an accident, I would
This resulted in my
likely be thrown off
mind not being on task
my side by side because I wasn’t
and could have led to me winding
wearing a seatbelt . Even though
up in the line of fire .
my wife knew that I was at the
hunting lease , she would have
-Steven Crain
no idea where on the 5000 acres
DeRidder Terminal Mgr.
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Trucking
Injury could have been avoided with right footwear
Most folks know without saying- that
when you are out in the barn and going
to ride your horse you should know
what to wear (foot wear) that is.
The damage pictured was caused
by a 1000 lb. horse stepping on the
foot of my friend who was wearing flip
flops. This could have been avoided if
only she was wearing the proper shoes/
boots.
Being in the line of fire and being
complacent (thinking this would never
happen to me) and mind not on task
were critical errors that led to this injury.
She was lucky not to lose her foot.
Always wear the correct attire
A horse’s foot left quite an imprint on the friend who was
wearing flip flops in the stables.
Rebecca Moore
Vancouver Terminal Mgr.
Fingers in line-of-fire when using Ginsu knife as a saw
Years ago I purchased the
Ginsu line of knives that we ordered from the TV commercial.
They were very sharp and in the
advertisement they say they can
cut into anything and never go
dull.
Well we use these knives all
of the time. Fast forward a
bunch of years and this brings
me to my Safestart story.
I have a parakeet that ate
through its perch. I needed to
replace the perch so instead of
going and buying a new perch I
decided to use a wooden dowel
I already had. It was longer than
needed but I figured I would
save a few bucks and make
one.
So I went to the shed and
brought in the wooden dowel.
After measuring and marking
the dowel I realized I did not remember the saw to cut the piece
I needed, BUT I did have a Ginsu knife.
So I started cutting the piece
to length with the knife and was
Rodney Whisler
doing well until the knife slipped
off and hit my fingers . It cut
pretty deeply just above the first
knuckle from the top of my finger. It was bleeding everywhere
and I grabbed a paper towel to
stop the bleeding. I finally got it
to stop and thought that I may
need stitches, but I never got
them.
This could have been a lot
worse I could have cut it deeper
than it went. There could have
been a doctor’s visit involved.
Well I guess the advertisement wasn’t wrong, they do not
go dull. I learned my lesson...
instead of trying to save time
and not going to get the proper
tool for the job ... always take
the extra time for safety.
-Rodney Whisler
Allentown Terminal Mgr.
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Trucking
“ Don’t cause an
accident and no
one gets hurt.”
(Continued from page 1)
stop when we need to are critical
to safe operations.”
But all of the other things
(mirrors, gauges, air lines, tires,
etc.) must be functioning properly
to insure a safe trip, Bailey added. (See Pre-Trip reminders on
Page 8).
There’s plenty of experience
from three City of Industry drivers
who agree with Bailey. There’s a
total of 75 years driving experience between Ray Perez, Martin
Gillette and Eddie Ruiz.
“The bottom line,” says Perez, “ Don’t cause an accident
and no one gets hurt.” With his
37 years behind the wheel, he is
careful about pre-trip and posttrip inspections “so you know that
everything operates correctly and
to reduce the potential for accident, injury or fatality.”
Ray Perez who drives out of the City of Industry terminal checks brake
linings and adjustment during his pre-trip.
Ed Ruiz checking shocks and other suspension parts
Martin Gillette, with 21 years
driving, says the pre-trip “lets
you find out visibly if anything
is wrong with the equipment.”
He says he sees the post-trip
inspection as a way to know
“if anything was damaged on the
trip and if anything changed.” It’s
also a way to “protect the next
guy” who may be driving the
truck.
Eddie Ruiz with 17 years driving experience, says of pre-trip
and post-trip inspections: “It’s the
safe and right thing to do.” He
said it’s important to make sure
the truck is ready for the trip and
to avoid breakdowns and costly
downtime.” He scrutinizes tires
and makes sure he knows the
condition of brake linings and adjustments.
“I do the safe thing so that at
the end of the day it’s been a
good one for me, for BCT and for
the public,” Ruiz said.
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Trucking
Accidents are costly in many ways
Owners, companies
all lose after wrecks
Everyone in trucking understands that accidents can be
costly. But beyond that realization, the issue truly comes into
focus when one
starts analyzing and measuring
the actual costs—both direct and
indirect.
Lost time, for example, becomes a direct cost. Every hour
that the truck is moving, it is generating revenue.
So when it could be moving
and isn’t because of an accident,
measurable revenue/income has
been lost. Even a so-called
“minor” accident can take hours
(meaning hundreds of dollars in
lost revenue) in filling out accident reports and waiting for repairs.
Indirect costs might or might
not be harder to measure. In figuring the many ways, both direct
and indirect, in which an accident
affects and costs the motor carrier and the driver, it is no wonder
that the trucking industry, the
companies, and safety-minded
independent contractors emphasize the importance of professionalism on the road.
Questions and Answers
Vehicle Inspection Reports
From Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations
Question 1: Does §396.11
require the DVIR to be turned in
each day by a driver dispatched
on a trip of more than one day’s
duration?
Guidance: A driver must
prepare a DVIR at the completion of each day’s work and
shall submit those reports to the
motor carrier upon his/her return
to the home terminal. This does
not relieve the motor carrier
from the responsibility of effecting repairs and certification of
any items listed on the DVIR,
prepared at the end of each
day’s work, that would be likely
to affect the safety of the operation of the motor vehicle.
Question 2: Does §396.11
require that the power unit and
the trailer be inspected?
Guidance: Yes. A driver
must be satisfied that both the
power unit and the trailer are in
safe operating condition before
operating the combination.
Question 3: May more than
one power unit be included on
the DVIR if two or more power
units were used by a driver during one day’s work?
Guidance: No. A separate
DVIR must be prepared for
each power unit operated during
the day’s work.
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Trucking
Pretrips: You doing it right or not?
This is one part of
the job where pros
don’t cut corners
tractor and/or trailer. Check the
condition of all tires and rims
and use a tire gauge to check
inflation.
The following are sample
guidelines that can be used to
conduct a step-by-step pre-trip
inspection of your commercial
motor vehicle.
• Check
Carry at least the following
items with you during your inspection: Flashlight to see in
dark or shaded areas; Clean rag
to wipe off light lenses and reflective tape; Air gauge to check tire
pressure; Ruler to measure brake
travel.
• Check
• Check
the vehicle’s general
condition. Start about 20 feet
away from the truck to view the
entire truck and check underneath for any puddles or pools
of oil. Also look for any visible
damage to the truck and for
anything that may be hanging
or dragging underneath.
• Walk
around the vehicle and
inspect all major equipment
items. During the walk-around,
constantly look for anybody
and/or frame damage to the
the brake system. Listen for air leaks. Confirm all
brakes are in proper adjustment.
coupling devices, including a visual inspection of
the king pin jaws. Look for
“high hitching.”
• Make
sure all emergency devices are in the vehicle as
specified in the FMCSR, Section 393.95, including a properly rated and maintained fire
extinguisher and warning devices to use for emergency
stops.
• Start
the engine and listen for
any unusual noises.
• Check all gauges to make sure
steering system. Check for
loose play and look for broken
parts.
• Check
mirrors for proper adjustment and cleanliness.
• Activate
windshield wipers to
check for proper operation. Also, check for any worn or dam­
aged wiper blades.
• Check
all lights for proper operation, including headlights,
taillights, brake lights, directional lights, and warning lights.
• Check under the hood for worn
belts, leaking fluids, cracked
wires, etc.
Review the vehicle inspection
report that was completed at the
end of the last trip. If any defects
were reported on that inspection
report, make sure the defects are
corrected before signing the report and beginning the trip.
they are functioning properly.
• Activate
horns to make sure
they work properly. Inspect the
Hitting a fixed object is
always preventable.
The rule our best drivers follow is:
Get Out And Look!
Trucking
Do you...?
Tailgate?
Tailgating is a
frequent aggressive driving
behavior that can quickly
lead to a rear-end crash,
especially for large trucks.
Keep a safe following
distance. During ideal road
and weather conditions, the
recommended following distance for tractor trailers is 6
to 8 seconds.
Speed?
Driving faster
than the posted speed limit
or driving too fast for road or
weather conditions is a factor in nearly one-third of all
fatal vehicle crashes, and
it’s the main contributing
factor in many truck crashes.
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BCT terminal aims at driver stomachs
during Driver Appreciation activities
It looks like terminal managers hope to say thank you to drivers
by filling them with food during Driver Appreciation activities in the
next couple of weeks.
Waco will be having a pancake breakfast in conjunction with their
September 19 safety meeting. Drivers can expect pancakes, eggs,
coffee and a prize.
Vancouver will be hosting a Sept. 19 celebration at Billy Blues
Bar and Grill from 9-11 am. Please let Rebecca or Jenny know if you
or your spouse will be there.
DeRidder plans to grill steak,
hamburgers and hot dogs which
will be served with some of Steven
Crain’s famous gumbo.
Allentown will be handing out
hearty sack lunches to drivers
September 16.
Wallula is planning to have a
Taco Truck kind of affair without
the truck.
Boise will be setting up a barbecue at the Gowen Field yard
Sept. 19 for the flatbed drivers and I-5 crew.
At BCT, we work safely every
moment of every day to be certain
we return to our loved ones.
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Trucking
If you are part of the BCT family, we’d like
to include you in a future list noting the service of all.
Please send info on branch and where you were stationed to:
[email protected]
Waco driver rear-ended
A company driver out of Waco, Texas was
traveling in the center lane on I-35 near Austin
when traffic started to slow down. The driver put
on his 4-way flashers but was rear-ended by a
Volvo tractor. No.2 received front end damage
and was towed from the scene following the
morning accident August 3.
Detour results in ditched trailer
A company driver was leaving the DeRidder
Mill on Paper Mill Road August 7 when he
discovered there was a bad accident on the
bypass. The driver went to the next intersection
to turn right but misjudged the corner and drove
the trailer into a ditch. A tire was damaged and
the trailer had to be towed out following the
morning incident.
August 3 when he changed lanes and hit a
vehicle in his blind spot. The 2008 Jeep Cherokee
may be totaled , according to the report.
Bin clearance causes damage
An Owner-Operator pulled under the chip bins
at a customer location in Omak , Washington
August 12 and hit the trailer on the bins. Chips
spilling from the bins apparently raised the ground
level and reduced the clearance. There was a
small rip in the tarp.
Waco driver hits packed truck
A company driver was at a customer location
in Waco, Texas when he sideswiped a parked
box truck causing minor damage to the box and
scraps on the BCT trailer during the early morning
mishap.
Oregon deer causes damage
Bouncing bar hits BCT tire
BCT hits Jeep in blind spot
Dock damaged as driver leaves
An Owner-Operator out of Wallula was on I82 near Hermiston, Oregon when he collided with
a deer the morning of August 10. The wreck
caused damage to his hood, bumper, grill and
lights.
An Owner-Operator was travelling on Hwy 99
near Sherwood, Oregon shortly after midnight
On the morning of August 11, a company
driver was on I-35 near Dallas, Texas when a
steel bar fell off the flatbed trailer that was ahead
of him. BCT driver was unable to avoid the bar
and two trailer tires were damaged .
As a driver was pulling away from a PCA dock
in Garlan, Texas, a fiberglass awning fell from the
dock. The noontime accident happed August 14.
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Trucking
Five of 11 clean inspections
Southern Owners dominate
list of those earning extra $
Every single clean
roadside inspection
earns $100 to truck
Five of the nine
clean inspections recorded during the last
reporting period were
given
to
OwnerOperators from the
southern fleet.
Chip
OwnerOperators out of Wallula were the next largest group with two
clean inspections.
All clean inspections now earn drivers
$100 on their next settlement.
It’s BCT’s way of
recognizing
drivers
whose pre-trip inspections and attention to
repairs helped them
avoid violations during
a roadside inspection.
“Clean inspections
are a sign of quality
operators,” said Randy
Bailey, Manager of
Driver Services and
Safety.
Driver
Truck #
Fleet
Alfred Wright
08470
Southern
Rick Abbott
02399
I-5
Dennis Savant
08710
Southern
Adrian Ward
06645
Southern
Timothy Covey
01415
Flatbed
Stephen Lasley
08687
Southern
Larry Jones
06693
Southern
Jorge Ramirez
03572
Chips
Jose Navarro
03567
Chips
Every time an Owner-Operator completes a roadside inspection
with no violations...BCT will add $100 to his settlement.
Cash in your pocket
Another good reason for good pretrip inspections checking brakes, lights, tires, crossmembers, etc. And...being sure your log book ,
credentials and all other paperwork are up-todate and available for inspection.
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Trucking
Get ready for Operation Safe Driver
week ...enforcement and education
The Commercial Vehicle
Safety Alliance will hold its
annual Operation Safe Driver
Week during the week of Oct.
18-24.
Law enforcement agencies
across North America will engage in heightened traffic
safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving
by both commercial motor vehicle drivers and car drivers.
During Operation Safe
Driver Week, activities will be
held across the United States,
Canada and Mexico to increase enforcement of traffic
laws, roadside inspections
and regulatory compliance.
Law enforcement and
transportation safety officials
will offer also educational and
awareness safety programs
to commercial and noncommercial drivers.
Last year during the weeklong campaign, enforcement
officers pulled over 59,080
commercial vehicle drivers
and car drivers for unsafe
driving.
Data was collected by
4,337 enforcement officials
at 1,549 locations across
the United States and Canada.
Operation SAFE DRUVER
Aggressive drivers
deserve tough response
If there is one thing you need to do
fast, it’s to learn the proper way to
drive in a cooperative manner.
Speed in the primary factor in aggressive driving behavior...and also a factor in nearly onethird of all fatal
crashes. The probability of death and
debilitating
injury
grows with impacts
at higher speeds—
doubling for every
10 mph over 50
mph a vehicle travels.
If you are one of the
70 percent of motorists who exceed the posted speed
limits, be ready to pay the consequences … with a fine or your life.
CSA Reports for Owner Operators and Company Drivers
CSA BASICS
UNSAFE
DRIVING
Intervention
Threshold
HOURS OF SERVICE DRIVER FITNESS VEHICLE MAINT.
CRASH
INDICAT.
ISS Score
65%
65%
80%
80%
65%
JUNE 29, 2015
6.0%
49.0%
33.0%
81.0%
25.0%
74
AUG 3, 2015
6.0%
47.0%
33.0%
80.0%
28.0%
74
JUNE 29,2015
Inc.
26.0%
Inc.
39.0%
0
38
AUG 3, 2015
Inc.
26.0%
INc.
37.0%
0
37
BCT, Inc.
SEPT
Company
SEPT
New Sept. rankings not available by press time
Inc = Inconclusive
No Vios = No Violations
*
= Exceeds
Improving
Alert
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Trucking
Driver
Location
ROBERT HURLEY
Wallula BCT
8/20/1984
31 YRS
EUGENE CRAFT
DeRidder Trkg
8/10/1998
17 YRS
THOMAS MANNEN
Vancouver BCT
8/13/2002
13 YRS
DONALD HOLDEMAN
Vancouver Chips BCT
8/16/2002
13 YRS
BILLIE BRIDGES
Boise FB BCT
8/20/2003
12 YRS
FREDDIE BRYANT
Jackson BCT
8/20/2007
8 YRS
ROBERT OLSON
Boise Trkg
8/30/2010
5 YRS
PARAMJIT DHILLON
Wallula BCT
8/6/2013
2 YRS
JAMES BABB
DeRidder Trkg
8/13/2013
2 YRS
ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ
Wallula BCT
8/28/2013
2 YRS
10/10/2013
2 YRS
What’s
MARIO ESCOBEDO
your Vancouver Chips BCT
Most Important Stop?
Start
Years
EDWIN ASCENCIO
Wallula BCT
8/4/2014
1 YR
AFITU KAILEA
Vancouver FB BCT
8/4/2014
1YR
SHANE HARRIS
Wallula BCT
9/27/1995
20 yrs
CHARLES MABEN
Vancouver Chips BCT
9/19/2003
12 yrs
EDUARDO RUIZ
Pico Rivera Trkg
9/30/2005
10 yrs
TITO CASTELO
Wallula BCT
9/7/2007
8 yrs
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ
Wallula BCT
9/2/2009
6 yrs
GERARDO GOMEZ
Wallula BCT
9/9/2009
6 yrs
WARREN BOHM
DeRidder Trkg
9/21/2009
6 yrs
GARY DEMARS
Wallula BCT
9/21/2009
6 yrs
FRED MC COY
LCC South BCT
9/2/2011
4 yrs
ADRIAN WARD
Jackson BCT
9/2/2011
4 yrs
JAIME JACKSON
LCC South BCT
9/7/2011
4 yrs
JOSE JIMENEZ
Vancouver Chips BCT
9/8/2011
4 yrs
BRYON MASSEY
Vancouver FB BCT
9/4/2012
3 yrs
JERRY AMES
Boise Trkg
9/3/2013
2 yrs
LEON BROUSSARD
LCC South BCT
9/5/2013
2 yrs
ROBERT LENTZ
DeRidder Trkg
9/16/2014
1 yr
BRIAN KITCHENS
DeRidder Trkg
9/30/2014
1 yr
W
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OSW Industry crew
Get the job done
From Abel Franco
City of Industry TM
I would like to thank the crew
at the City of Industry OSW .
They’ve done an outstanding job
preloading our trailers for next
day deliveries, despite changes
to their operations last month.
I appreciate all of their hard
work, and it is a pleasure working
with the whole crew. Thanks
again.
Thanks for terminal
help on heavy taxes
From Sandy Tippery
Driver Services
I want to thank all the people
who helped me through another
HVUT season.
I couldn’t do it without my
peeps in the terminals and the
dispatchers here.
Special thanks to Paul and
Rhonda.....you’re the best!
Fred Whitt
Fred McCoy
Owners help spotter during trailer shortage
From Warren Bohm
DeRidder Spotter
With the shortage of BCT
trailers Monday night I just wanted to let you know how helpful
Fred Whitt and Fred McCoy
were.
They both had to give up their
empty trailers to drivers who
came in ahead of them and
needed empties to get loaded.
Neither one of them complained
a bit.
They just took it in stride and
waited till the next one showed
up.
These drivers helped make
my job a little easier.
City of Industry Terminal Manager
He’s moved through ranks ‘seamlessly’
Abel Franco
Hard to believe Abel Franco
has been with us for eight
years already.
Since taking over dispatch
duties after Brian Latta left
back in 2007, Abel has progressed from dispatcher to load
planner to terminal manager
seamlessly.
He handled the closing of
the RSC (and move to Industry), the TMW transition, and re
-hiring of Stephen Smith, basically on his own.
His terminal always get
driver services requirements
done on time, safety points in,
elogs checked, and everything
else we ask- without having to
be reminded.
Thanks for everything you
do Abel.
-Mike Hayes
Operations Manager
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Genther returns to handle Load Planner position
Raising daughters,
family business and
more fill 17-year gap
Rhonda Genther may
have one of the longest gaps
in employment but she recently returned to the company as
BCT’s newest Load Planner
to handle the DeRidder Owner-Operator Fleet.
Rhonda worked for the
Boise Cascade Transportation
Division for 13 years (starting in
1985) before leaving her position as Services Analyst to raise
her children and handle accounting in the family masonry
business. She was heavily involved in gymnastics over the
years with her three daughters
… Rachel, 22, Courtney, 18,
and Katie, 16.
The connection to gymnastics led to a position she has
worked at the last two years with
Rhonda Genther takes over as BCT
Load Planner for DeRidder OwnerOperators. She replaced Debbie Saunders (background) who is moving into
the Logistics Coordinator position.
Netlynx, a sports promoter for
volleyball and gymnastics
events.
She worked from home doing accounting for the firm and
travelled to help stage the
events.
Rhonda’s return to the company (17 years after she left)
was the result of a contact from
her LinkedIn account that suggested she might be interested
in a posting for the Load Planner
position.
She hadn’t been looking for
a job but with just one daughter
left at home, she decided to pursue the opening and was hired.
Operations Manager Mike
Hayes said that Rhonda would
be training with Debbie Saunders who is moving to the position of Logistics Coordinator.
Rhonda and her husband Ed
own Genther Masonry in Boise.
When they can get away, they
enjoy boating in McCall. She
also hopes to continue as a
gymnastics judge during the
winter sport season.
“Please join me in welcoming Rhonda and supporting her
in her new role,” said Hayes.
Turns out Cecil the Lion was no choirboy
offspring.
Gary’s
long-time
friend and confidante, Zeke the
Zebra said, “A lot of people are
crying over Cecil lately, but, let
me tell you, I’ve lost a lot of
friends and family to him. He
was an animal. I won’t be crying
no tears.”
Photos have surfaced of
Cecil in the act of killing and
eating Gary the Gazelle.
Gary was a favorite of both
locals
and
visitors
at
Can you find Zimbabwe?
If you can’t
point out
Zimbabwe
on a map,
you shouldn’t be too
upset they
lost a lion.
Zimbabwe’s Hwange National
Park, where he delighted
onlookers with his trademark
leap, while clicking his heels.
Gary was 12 years old and
leaves his beloved wife, Greta
Gazelle, and their 8 (unnamed)
-Mike Hayes
Operations
Manager
Note: Map is of
South America
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BCT after hours contact for terminals and fleets
Location, Fleet
Contact
Office Phone
Mobile Phone
Email Address
ALLENTOWN, PA
RODNEY WHISLER
6103987600
4848662960
[email protected]
BALTIMORE, MD
PAUL MOULTON
8006389830
4434735140
[email protected]
BOISE, ID
RANDY BAILEY
2088051414
2088663329
[email protected]
CALL TERMINAL CONTACTS FIRST!
MAIN OFFICE (LAST RESORT #2 OR
ADMINISTRATIVE) ~USE CELL FOR AFTER HOURS
Brent Martell
2088051437
2088506454
[email protected]
DERIDDER, LA (LOCAL - 1ST CONTACT)
Cory Collins
3374629050
3373752830
[email protected]
DERIDDER, LA (LOCAL - 2ND CONTACT)
STEVEN CRAIN
3374629050
3373752831
[email protected]
DERIDDER, LA (LOCAL- 3RD CONTACT)
MIKE HAYES
2088051431
2089218408
[email protected]
DERIDDER, LA (OTR - 1ST CONTACT)
Rhonda Genther
2088051439
2088091788
[email protected]
DERIDDER, LA (OTR - 2ND CONTACT)
MIKE HAYES
2088051431
2084843549
[email protected]
FLATBED DIVISION (1ST CONTACT)
Shana Freedman
2088051421
2085597775
[email protected]
FLATBED DIVISION (2ND CONTACT)CALL
TERMINAL CONTACTS FIRST! MAIN
OFFICE (LAST RESORT #1 OR ADMINISTRATIVE) ~USE CELL FOR AFTER
HOURS
MIKE HAYES
2088051431
2089218408
[email protected]
INTERSTATE 5 (1ST CONTACT)
Amy Barron
8019752179
2089949945
[email protected]
INTERSTATE 5 (2ND CONTACT)
MIKE HAYES
2088051431
2089218408
[email protected]
JACKSON, AL
Amy Barron
8019752179
2089949945
[email protected]
VANCOUVER, WA
REBECCA MOORE
3606949120
3606010253
[email protected]
WALLULA, WA (1ST CONTACT)
ANDY SARRAZIN
5095424328
5094302656
[email protected]
WALLULA, WA (2ND CONTACT)
ROBB STEVENSON
5095424328
5092402388
[email protected]
Openings now available!
Recommend a driver to
BCT and earn cash!
“Finding good OwnerOperators is important to
BCT and we
feel our own
drivers may be
the best source of
new people who
meet tougher new
CSA
Pat Robinson
Recruiting Mgr.
standards.”