August 2015 - Beaver Express
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August 2015 - Beaver Express
August 2015 Volume 8, Issue 8 From the President June and July shipment and revenue trends continued to be slow. Daily revenue numbers were down 18% compared to the same months last year. Daily shipment counts were down about 15% from June and July of 2014. We continue to look for new business, and at the same time reduce operational costs where we can. The impact of the slowdown of the energy business in our areas will be felt by everyone for a long time, I’m afraid, but we can’t let that slow us down. Look for business opportunities - they are still out there! Always remember that service is all we can sell – and the goal is 100% on-time, claim free service. Use the dunnage sheets to protect the freight, and handle each shipment as if it belonged to you. If we don’t take great care of our customer’s business, they won’t continue to be our customers. If everyone will do their job, to the best of their ability, no one can beat our service! Truck Driver Appreciation week activities are scheduled for the middle of next month. TDA week is a great opportunity for us to thank all of the drivers (and everyone else) for a job well done. School is about to start back up, so the safety message for the next month is to watch out for kids headed back to school. Ideas for how to handle an irate customer are enclosed, and remember to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids during the hottest time of the year. Attitude (It’s Your Choice) Inside this issue: Meet A Manager - Misty Comstock 2 Eric West Receives a big Thank you! 3 Bud Goddard Retires 4 River Allen Herrman 4 How to Handle the Irate Customer 5 Back to School Safety 6 I/C Spotlight - Clovis, NM 7 Memorials 8&9 Customer Service Ideas/ Training/ Advice You have little or no control over many things in life. However, you do have control over one essential factor – your attitude. Once you’ve figured this out, it’s easier to stay positive longer whether you’re dealing with a mean, nasty person or the nicest person in the world! There is a huge difference between an attitude and a mood. One is temporary and the other is permanent. Attitude, of course, is permanent and a mood is temporary. We know that those who have a great attitude get out of the bad mood quicker. Those with a good attitude don't like to spend time with people who are in a bad mood all the time. Page 2 August 2015 Want to know more about Beaver Express? Every month we will highlight one of the many Managers at Beaver Express. Meet A Manager: NAME: Misty Comstock But my friends call me: Misty Office/Service Center Location: Woodward Corp Office Job Title: Office Manager Years in the trucking business: 25 Years with Beaver Express: 25 1/2 Email address: [email protected] Pictured L-R: Devon, Miranda, Michael, Misty and Jeff Comstock Facebook/Twitter account: Misty Comstock Spouse’s name: Jeff Comstock Children’s names and ages: Michael 27, Miranda 24, Devon 18 Pets: 2 Dogs: JR & Ace and 5 Horses: Hass, PeeWee, Sun Dance, Dax, Drifter Hobbies: Watching my kids with all their sporting events. Watching my husband shoot archery. Canning Favorite sports team(s): Denver Broncos. OKC Thunder When I was younger, I was a: A tom boy My favorite movie is: The Notebook & Safe Haven The last book I read was: Western Horseman magazine My favorite kind of music is: Country & Pop My Favorite food is: Steak, crab legs and sweets I am best known at Beaver Express for: Sitting in multiple desks, doing multiple jobs daily. You never know where to find me. My favorite Beaver Express customer service story is: I don’t have a favorite. However, I love to help not only customers but our employees, terminals, and our contractors. If I can resolve any issue and make someone happy; that is my goal. I truly love to make a difference. August 2015 Eric West - McAlester - Receives A Big Thank You! From: Phyllis Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Thank you to one of your employees Mr. Stone, On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, I hit a pot hole in the road and I had a flat tire and pulled over next to one of your transfer locations to change it. I was having a pretty bad day and I recently divorced my husband of 23 years. I was unable to loosen the lug nuts on my tire and was just trying to decide what to do when your employee, Eric (I never got his last name), asked if I needed assistance. I have several people who work at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant with me who would have come to help but calling them would have made them late for their own lunch. He was obviously on his lunch break as he had a sonic cup and bag in his hand. I asked him if he could loosen the lug nuts for me so I could change the tire. He not only loosened them but he also changed the tire, put the flat in my trunk, picked up all my tools and also placed them in the trunk. I expressed my concern that I was making him late for his lunch and he told me that it wouldn't get cold. It was close to 100 degrees with the heat index. I didn't have any money to give him and I'm not sure if he would have taken it or not, but I thanked him many a time and he picked up his lunch and went back to your terminal. I would like to express how grateful I am that you have such wonderful people in your company. He could have just walked into your terminal and eaten his lunch. Instead, he choose to help me out. If at all possible, could you please convey to him, again, how grateful I am that he helped me out. Thank you and your wonderful employees, Phyllis Robinson Page 3 Page 4 August 2015 Bud Goddard Retires From Beaver Express On July 30th, Bud Goddard retired after 16 years with our company. Based in our Enid, OK terminal, Bud drove linehaul runs from Enid to Woodward, as well as from Enid to OKC. His most recent run went from Enid to OKC with Enid’s outbound, then OKC to Ponca City and back, then back to Enid with their inbound freight. We’ll miss Bud, and hope that he enjoys his retirement. Attached is a picture of Ricky Frech, Vice-president of Operations, presenting Bud with a plaque after taking Bud out to dinner with our OKC supervisors Gary Reed and Ted Stevens Jeremy Herrman Welcomes Baby Boy River Allen Herrman was born on July 12th at 10:17pm 6lbs 2oz and 18½ inches long. He is the son of Jeremy Herrman our Sales Representative in Wichita, KS. According to Jeremy, he was 2 weeks early and breach but he was delivered with no complications. Jeremy said “It was a Roller Coaster of emotions and very, very fast. We prayed and had faith in God it would work out”. August 2015 How to Handle the Irate Customer By Nancy Friedman When you or a team member faces a challenging customer complaint, often times, that complaint is more about validating the customer’s emotions than the actual problem. Angry customers need you to acknowledge that they’ve been wronged, and they want your attention right away. Use our ASAP technique to effectively diffuse and handle upset, angry, irate customers: Apologize and acknowledge Sympathize and empathize Accept responsibility Prepare to help. Feelings are key. We need to apologize sincerely, immediately, and follow up with action. Insincere responses, such as “Oh, I’m sorry,” won’t help and could even cause additional damage. Imagine you were the customer with that experience, and ask yourself how you would want it handled. Let’s break it down step by step. Suppose a customer calls in screaming, “I want my money back and I want it now. I’m sick and tired of all your mistakes!” Your first response should be “A” – apologize and acknowledge – start by saying, “I apologize for your inconvenience. No wonder you’re upset.” Then, follow this with an “S” – sympathy and empathy – response. Pretend it’s you having the problem. How would you want to be dealt with? This part is crucial: “I don’t blame you for being upset. It’s got to be very frustrating.” Now that the caller is a little mollified, you can “A” — accept the responsibility – and reintroduce yourself. The reintroduction is very important: “Let’s see how I can help. My name is Paige, and I am speaking with?” And finally, “P” – prepare to help – be sure to demonstrate a sincere willingness to assist them. Remember to use the customer’s name, this will further help diffuse their anger: “Thanks, Mr. Perkins. Again, my name is Paige, and I’m here to help. Now, please, tell me, what happened?” Keep in mind that when you’re dealing with an angry customer, you’ll likely spend 80% of your time massaging the client’s feelings and only about 20% actually solving the actual problem. Feelings are key. Most customers want sympathy or empathy almost as much as they want the problem fixed. It’s frustrating to tell your complaint to someone who obviously doesn’t care. When you use the ASAP technique as your guidelines, you’ll help diffuse an emotional situation and work to retain that customer. Page 5 Page 6 August 2015 Safety Update BACK TO SCHOOL School is now in session, so it is a great time for everyone to remember driver awareness. All drivers should be as safe as possible, especially during the school year. They following are some tips to help sharpen driver’s awareness during the school year. If a school bus has yellow flashing lights, it is preparing to stop. This alerts drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop. When a school bus is stopped, lights are flashing red and STOP signs are extended, all traffic from both directions must stop (unless on a divided highway). All drivers should be alert for children around drive-ways, bus stops and school zones. Slow down and observe POSTED SPEED LIMITS. Speed limits may vary depending on the type of location and fines for speeding are always higher in school zones. Watch for children walking or biking to school while backing or driving. Keep your eyes on the road. The school year brings many new distractions for drivers and staying alert helps keep everyone safe. Driving is important all year around, so be safe wherever the road takes you. David Myers Safety Director August 2015 Page 7 Meet the Dodge Boy’s Mike and Albert Dodge co-founded Custom Canvas in 1989. Billy, George and Michael Dodge joined the crew later. The team specializes in truck tarps, boat covers, and awnings. They added Beaver Independent Contractor to their resume in 1996 to add extra income to their business. Hobbies included camping, boating, sports and spending time with family. Their dedication to workmanship and customer satisfaction has contributed to their success for over 25 years. Pictured L-R: Mike, Albert, George, Billy & Michael Page 8 August 2015 Delbert Allan McDaniel – 91 April 5, 1924 - August 3, 2015 Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2015 at The Church At Quail Creek with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Military Honors provided by Volleys for Veterans. Delbert Allan McDaniel left Monday afternoon, August 3, 2015, for Heaven to reunite with the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Highfill McDaniel. He was born on April 5, 1924 in Woodward, OK to William and Ernestine Shepherd McDaniel. Delbert was the oldest of their seven children. Dad was a survivor. He survived the Great Depression of the 1930's, as a WWII vet he survived the sinking of his ship, the USS Princeton, in the Gulf of Leyte in the South Pacific, he survived the Woodward tornado of April 9, 1947 that took the lives of 169 people, as an independent trucker he survived a near fatal trucking accident that left both of his legs with compound fractures, and he survived the never ending parenting of three children, Delbert took great pride in his service to his country as a WWII veteran and remained an active member in his ships association's publication, "The Tiger Rag." With family in tow from Woodward he moved to Amarillo to open the first Beaver agency on north Polk in 1959. Delbert would later retire as one of it's first and most tenured employees. Family was what dad was most proud and all about, He was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle, cousin, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, and was affectionately known by family members and their friends as PePa. Dad lived his life to the fullest, loved his family and will be missed by all. Delbert will be reunited with his wife, father, mother, brothers, Leo, Alvin and Donnie, sisters, Billie Loghry and Sue Elston, a grandson, Wade McDaniel, and a son-in-law, Wayne Williams in Heaven. Delbert is survived by a son, Harold McDaniel and wife Pat; two daughters, Connie McKinney and husband Roger and Janice Black and husband John; six grandkids, Casey McDaniel and wife Kathi, Ryan McKinney and wife Dee, Brent McKinney, Jessica Pershall and husband Cory, Jenna Gorman and husband Mark and James Black; ten great-grandkids, Madison, Molly, Christi Beth, Joshua, Caleb, Ashby, Rachel, Riley, Micah and Alexis; and a brother, Dale McDaniel. In lieu of flowers, give a loved one a hug and "Ahoy" from Delbert. In Memorial Ronald Holt, Dallas, TX 1952-2015 Hired in April 2005, Ronald was a city PU & D driver for us in our Dallas service center until his passing on July 30, 2015. Ron had driven for various trucking companies over several decades up until he became very sick recently. He leaves behind a nine year old daughter. Ronald will be missed very much by his friends and family at our Dallas service center. August 2015 Page 9 Danny Owens -Enid, OK A service of remembrance and celebration of life for Danny Owens, 62, of Enid, will be 11 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Vansell officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Danny was born April 2, 1953, in Smokey Junction, Tenn., the son of Meredith and Dorothy Massengale Owens, and passed away June 10, 2015. He was united in marriage to Ruth White Jan. 27, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nev. Danny was a truck driver for Beaver Express for 26 years. He enjoyed trips to the casinos with family and friends, great food, especially a good buffet, and bluegrass and gospel music. Pa loved playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was always smiling, laughing and he never met a stranger. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; mother, Dorothy; sons, Stephen Owens and wife, Amber, Thomas Warren and wife, Allison, Joel Warren and Michael Hudson; daughter, Robin Lynch and husband, Randy; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five brothers, Norman, David and wife, Sheri, Timmy and wife, Janette,Chris, Kevin and wife, Stacy; three sisters, Tammy Mellegaard, Teresa Gober and husband, Eddie and Kimberly Gibson and husband, Roy; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, step-father, Homer Kimble and a sister, Debra. BILLY HIGH(1934 - 2015) Nov. 5, 1934 - June 9, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY Billy Joe High, 80, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away June 9, 2015. He was born November 5, 1934 to William and Amy High in Lonoke County, AR. Billy had worked for Rock Island and Santa Fe RRs and Beaver Express Trucking for many years. He had a heart for missions and spent many hours providing encouragement and support. Billy served as a board member of Christian Heritage Academy for 15 years. He was also a member of First Baptist Church of Del City, and formerly a member of Jefferson Heights Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patty High; 2 daughters, Belinda Woods, Arenda East and husband, Matt; 1 son, Russell High and wife, Jana; 9 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Theresa Hill and husband, Jim; brother-in-law, Charles Westlake; and numerous other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; and 1 sister, Nancy Westlake. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, June 12, 2015, at 1st Baptist Church of Del City. Interment to follow at Heritage Burial Park, OKC, OK. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK. Page 10 August 2015 Beaver Tales is a monthly publication by Beaver Express Service, LLC, the premier delivery company in the heartland of the United States. Beaver Tales is copyrighted and any reproduction of articles featured in Beaver Tales without the express written permission of Beaver Express is prohibited. For additional information or to submit articles for publication, please contact Mike Stone at 580-256-6460 x 3027. MISSION STATEMENT We will be the best carrier in our region by providing superior ontime, claims-free service and exceptional customer service as a means of satisfying our customer's transportation needs Beaver Express Service, LLC Corporate Office 4310 Oklahoma Ave Woodward, OK 73801 www.beaverexpress.com What’s Happening in your town? We like to include information on their families, upcoming events in their town, like the beaver County Cow Chip Throw in August, the Woodward Elk Rodeo in July, and the Hotter’ N Hell Hundred Bike Ride in August in Wichita Falls. Please help us make our Beaver Tales better by letting us know, so we can let everyone else know what’s happening in our communities. Send your events to Mike Stone - WW Corporate