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November 2014
A Schneider Publication
I nside:
•u.s. benefits open
enrollment details
•schneider celebrates
national driver
appreciation week
•HELP US HIT $1 MILLION
IN PAYOUTS TO YOU!
U.S. COMPANY DRIVERS: ENROLL IN YOUR 2015 BENEFITS BY NOVEMBER 25
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U.S. COMPANY DRIVERS: ENROLL IN YOUR
2015 BENEFITS BY NOVEMBER 25
By Teresa Dax, Benefits, [email protected], 800-558-6767, Ext. 592-4183
The annual Open Enrollment is the one chance per year to make changes to your benefit plan elections. You have until
Tuesday, November 25 to submit any changes. Please choose your plans and coverage carefully. The choices you make
during Open Enrollment are effective for the entire 2015 year.*
TO MAKE YOUR BENEFIT ELECTIONS: Go to http://crossroads.schneider.com.
Driver Associates: Once on CrossRoads, click Enroll, Update and View Your Benefits link in the top right corner of the
Community page, then select Benefits.
Make sure you review your Benefits packet for all 2015 plan details. Now is the time to:
3 Enroll in Core Benefits:
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• Update your personal information – mailing address and dependent information
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending
3 Enroll in Voluntary Benefits:
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• Life Insurance, CDL Protector and Family Legal
• Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Disability
3 Driver Associates: Log onto www.bravowell.com/schneider (you and your covered spouse)
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• Declare your tobacco status and reduce your medical premium by $900/year for each of you!
• Participate in a biometrics screening and get $500 each into your HRA!
3 Consider other benefits
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• 401(k) – increase your contribution at www.wellsfargo.com
• Choice Auto/Home program – call for a quote at 1-855-424-6484
* IMPORTANT NOTE: Schneider’s benefit plans are ERISA plans governed by the IRS – Section 125
rules. These mandates allow election changes only during the Open Enrollment period, unless
you experience a qualifying life event. See your Benefit Books for details.
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2015 Informational Benefit Packet
Arrived in home by U.S. Mail the week of October 6
Available on Crossroads > US Benefits Portal
2015 Benefit Books
Available on Crossroads > US Benefits Portal
Available on Crossroads > US Benefits Portal
2015 Benefits Presentation
Voluntary Benefit Counselors*** 1-800-558-6701 Ext. 592-4183, press #2
Schneider Benefit Representative***
1-800-558-6701 Ext. 592-4183, press #4
*** Please call early! We experience very high phone call volume in late November and you will have to expect wait times.
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GLAD TO BE WITH YOU IN OUR INTERMODAL BUSINESS! – KUDOS
GLAD TO BE WITH YOU IN OUR INTERMODAL BUSINESS!
By Paul Simmons, Intermodal Services, [email protected], 800-558-6767, Ext. 592-7817
Greetings from Green Bay to all of our Intermodal drivers.
I would like to introduce myself to each of you. My name is
Paul Simmons and I recently moved to Intermodal to lead
Operations. I have been with Schneider for over 23 years and
most recently had accountability for Van Truckload’s Team
Expedited and Western Division.
Let me begin by thanking each of you for the work that you
do every day. As a professional driver, you do a great job living
out our number one core value of Safety First and Always.
You play a critical role in supporting our customers and you
represent our organization well.
My role in leading the Operations team for Intermodal is to
enable your success. I plan to do this by working with you to:
• Maximize your productivity
• Keep your equipment well maintained
• Ensure we communicate in an open and honest manner
• Provide you with training and the support you need
What I ask of each of you:
• Be safe – do not take short cuts; always get out and look
• Remember that you are the professional driver
• Stay off your cell phone while operating your vehicle
• Be available for work as your schedule calls for
• Communicate; provide feedback, ideas and ask for help
As we move into the fourth quarter, we are expecting volumes
to increase. This is an opportunity to maximize your earnings
and end the year strong. Freight will be plentiful and we will
be asking you to work an extra day a week during certain
weeks.
I ask that you take advantage of this opportunity and help
put together a win-win situation: More earnings for you,
and help our customers move their critical freight.
Fourth quarter will bring shorter days and inclement weather.
Be prepared for both. Get your rest. Have proper clothing
with you. Review and refresh your awareness of winter
operating tips.
I am excited to be part of Intermodal and look forward to
meeting and working with each of you. My objective is to
build on the great foundation that has been built over the
history of this company and of Intermodal. We will achieve
our goals through a constructive culture that is built on
communication and strong relationships between you and
your fleet manager, you and your operations manager as
well as you and me. Thanks for all you do each and every day.
Please stay safe; I look forward to working with each of you.
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their critical freight.
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EVERYONE GETS KUDOS THIS TIME!
I just want to say you have the best
drivers on the road. All of the other
semis that come through our county
do not obey the speed limit signs,
and carelessly cross into other lanes.
Every one of your drivers who come
through Ballard County, KY always
follow safe driving rules.
I just wanted to give them some
praise because I know bad drivers
give good ones a bad name. Good
job and a pat on the back. God bless
all of your drivers.
Missy Butler
La Center, KY
I would like to compliment Sch
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on your very professional staff
of drivers.
We live very close to US19 in Zeli
enople,
PA and your orange trucks pass
by our
house on a regular basis.
Big rigs can make a lot of nois
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your drivers are so considerate
that
their lack of noise has become
notable.
“There goes Orange” has become
a
frequent comment in our house
and
it is always accompanied with a
smile.
We wave when they drive by
which
probably just confuses them,
but
it’s our way of saying thank you
–
it’s appreciated!
Amy Daning
Zelienople, PA
I met Joe when he first joined our Dedicated Family Dollar
account in Ashley, IN early last year. Joe made an impression
on me with his “can-do” attitude. At the time Joe started,
he was a fairly heavy man.
Then, it seemed like every couple of weeks when I’d see him
he had shed more weight. His weight became a recurring
topic of our conversations. Joe was so excited about the
weight loss, he actually embraced the physical activity
required to do hand-unloads on the Family Dollar account
(it takes a special kind of driver to embrace this work).
Joe and I stay in frequent contact and he is working to
progress in his own career and become a Training Engineer.
One day last month, Joe and I were discussing his career,
and I pointed out the opportunity he has as a TE to make
a positive impact on other drivers.
His positive attitude and strong work ethic set the standard
other drivers should strive to achieve. I also told him his
success losing weight is a great accomplishment and a
story that others should hear. I asked Joe if he would be
willing to write an Extra Mile article telling his story. It was
no surprise to me when Joe jumped at the chance. So here
it is in his own words:
Nate Borchert, Dedicated Operations
Hello, my name is Joseph Werth. I currently work on the Family Dollar Dedicated account in Ashley, IN. Before coming
to Schneider, I was an over-the-road driver for another trucking company. At that time, I weighed 465 pounds and was
contending with hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes. All in all, I was taking six different medications for health issues.
I took steps to achieve weight loss. I began walking daily. After a few months, I was walking up to 10 miles a day and
had lost nearly 200 pounds. When I was hired on the Family Dollar Dedicated account in the spring of 2013, I had
leveled out at 275 pounds and was struggling to lose weight and keep a positive attitude.
In the last year, through the physical exercise I get unloading Family Dollar
loads while maintaining that positive attitude and perseverance, I got my
weight down to 185 pounds and a 31-inch waist.
My health issues have disappeared and I no longer take medications.
My diabetes is gone and my hypertension is completely under control.
I’ve never felt better.
DEDICATED TO HEALTH, DEDICATED TO DEDICATED
DEDICATED TO HEALTH, DEDICATED TO DEDICATED
For the first six months on this account, I dealt with fatigue,
feeling tired every day. I began talking to a nutritionist about
the proper diet for my body makeup and the work I am doing.
The result of getting proper nutrition is that my fatigue has
vanished and my mental and physical energy are at a high level.
In the past year I have had my ups and downs, but I keep my
head up and maintain a positive attitude through the support
in the office staff. Through my hard work, I am now a mentor
(part of the Mentor Value Program (MVP) on my account with
the goal of becoming a Training Engineer for Schneider.
Joe Before
I am finding a steady paycheck with good money every week.
It’s a solid income for me. I enjoy working this Dedicated account
and with everybody here. Every day is new and a challenge, which
is what I like. I have plans to start a family and stay with this account.
If this is something you might be interested in, I challenge you to
come join this account. It can be very rewarding with good health
and income. I feel I have proven that, but I still have a long way to go.
Sincerely,
Joseph Werth
Family Dollar Dedicated
account company driver
Joe After
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TRUCKLOAD CELEBRATES NATIONAL DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
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TRUCKLOAD CELEBRATES NATIONAL
DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK
SCHNEIDER EXTRA MILE | NOVEMBER 2014
Some leaders got slower “pours” than others. It was 45 degrees and windy that day.
The United Way planning team got to do the honors. You can watch the video on CrossRoads!
Left to right: Tom Bartel, Woody Richardson, Dave Geyer, Paul Kardish, Bill Matheson, Mark Rourke,
Chris Lofgren, Steve Matheys, Amy Schilling, LuEllen Oskey and Ray Wilder.
NOVEMBER 2014 | SCHNEIDER EXTRA MILE
SCHNEIDER LEADERS TAKE ON THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!
SCHNEIDER LEADERS TAKE ON
THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!
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HELP US HIT A MILLION DOLLARS IN PAYOUTS TO YOU! – TIPS TO GET MORE DRIVER REFERRALS
HELP US HIT A MILLION DOLLARS IN PAYOUTS
TO YOU!
By Jay Komis, Driver Recruiting,
[email protected],
800-558-6767, Ext. 592-6143
So far this year, we have paid out more than $650,000
dollars to company drivers and independent contractors
for successfully referring safe, great drivers and ICs!
We are proud to announce this
quarter’s Referral Prize winners!
Keep up the great work — make some cash for yourself,
get entered into the quarterly prize drawings, and help
us continue to have the greatest drivers on the road!
Nita Suber presents the
iPad to Sherry Cole
at Charlotte
TIPS TO GET MORE DRIVER REFERRALS
By Stephen Anderson, Corporate Marketing, [email protected]
You probably already know you can get a referral bonus of at least $1,000 for every driver you refer to Schneider, but how
can you maximize the number of your referrals?
Team driver Dennis Mitchell has only been with Schneider a few months, but his approach is already paying off with a large,
growing number of successful referrals. Here’s his advice:
1. Make the most of your connections. Dennis retired from a highly decorated 23-year career in the Army, and he’s shared Schneider’s military-friendly opportunities with many of his connections.
2. Use social media and online trucking forums. Dennis spends time interacting online with other drivers, especially on
thetruckersreport.com forum. That’s also where he read driver opinions that led him to Schneider.
3. Talk to drivers at truck stops. Dennis doesn’t spend much time at truck stops, but he makes himself inviting when he
is there and interacts with drivers who he knows work for companies that don’t treat drivers right or pay well. He always
has business cards on hand with his contact info.
4. Be there for the people you refer. This has been key for Dennis: “Once they’re with Schneider, I stay with them.
When they hit the road, I actually take them under my wing.”
It’s your turn to rack up your referral bonuses:
Company driver associates
1. Login to http://crossroads.schneider.com
2.Click on the “Driver Referrals” tab
3.Fill in all information and submit
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Kindle Fire (2)
Armstrong Liyati, Van Teams
Epafrodito Cuerbo, Dedicated
(not pictured)
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Independent contractors
1. Log in to http://crossroads.schneider.com
2. Go to the IC Community page
3. Find the referral link and follow those steps
By Shannon Schick, Bulk Services, [email protected], 800-558-6767-5048
Some questions have come up around tanker endorsements and when they are required due to recent Federal Motor
Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) changes. Hopefully the following will help clarify the tank endorsement
requirements:
• The tanker endorsement is separate from the hazmat endorsement; but focuses on just hazardous materials
shipments. The reason behind the tanker endorsement is the inherent risk of sloshing liquid in large containers
with rollovers. Even water could be subject to the tanker endorsement.
• The tanker endorsement is focused on liquids and compressed gases, not solids.
• You have to meet two requirements in order for a tanker endorsement to be required:
1. Each package must be considered a bulk package to be subject to the tanker endorsement. A bulk package must have a rated capacity of 119 liquid gallons or more. It does not have to be full, just the capability of holding 119 gallons.
2. The total combined rated capacity among all bulk packages must be greater than 1,000 gallons (not to
be confused with the 1,000 pound rule you sometimes hear about with certain types of hazmat).
EXAMPLES:
Question: You have 50 drums of water on board the trailer and each drum has a capacity of 55 gallons.
Is the tanker endorsement required?
Answer:
No. It does exceed the 1,000 gallon combined capacity (50 x 55 gallon = 2,750 gallons) among all the pack
ages, but each package was only 55 gallons and did not meet the definition of a bulk package over 119 gallons.
Question: You have one IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) with a capacity of 500 gallons on board and 20 drums with a capacity of 55 gallons. Is the tanker endorsement required?
Answer:
No. Only one package on board (1 IBC) meets the definition of a bulk package. Since it is only one package at 500 gallons, it does not exceed the 1,000 gallon threshold triggering the tank endorsement. However,
if you had two of those IBCs, it would have triggered the requirement.
NOVEMBER 2014 | SCHNEIDER EXTRA MILE
TANKER ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS – FMCSA CURRENT STANDARDS
TANKER ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS –
FMCSA CURRENT STANDARDS
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WELLNESS MATTERS – ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF?
WELLNESS MATTERS
By Christine Schneider, Occupational Health and Wellness, [email protected]
From time to time, I get letters or emails from drivers who have had great
success finding ways to be healthy on the road. What follows is a letter
from a spouse. We are all influenced by those around us.
It’s clear to see that when Tom decided he needed to make a change, he
had Cheryl’s full support and assistance to make it happen. Who is your
support system? The person standing by your side to make good choices
and cheer on your success? It could be family, friends, another group of
drivers, your leader — anyone!
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF?
By Cheryl Swayne, married to Tom Swayne, Dedicated driver associate
Tom started with Schneider in March, 2013 driving on a
Dedicated team account. His route is from Topeka, Kansas
to Denver, Colorado delivering for The Home Depot.
When Tom started driving for Schneider, he was 10 years
into a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. I was with him during his
first visit with the endocrinologist. It was difficult watching
him work through the denial, grief, anger and finally,
acceptance of this diagnosis.
Once he accepted the diagnosis, he was 100 percent
onboard. He changed his diet, exercised, and took his
medications faithfully.
Tom isn’t one to give up. He began to exercise for longer
periods of time and with more intensity. His main “go-tos”
for exercise are riding a bicycle for 15 to 20 miles and lifting
weights.
He was fit enough to compete in an Adventure Race that
consisted of paddling a canoe for a mile, a five-mile orienteering hike and a 15-mile mountain bike ride.
Though he is a poster child for a person with Type 2 Diabetes,
we both had to sit down and create a plan that would keep
him healthy as a truck driver. During his first year with
Schneider, he drove solo on a national route, three weeks
out, three days home. During that time, Tom packed his
bicycle and rode it every chance he could. If the bike was
not practical, he walked. He knew he could only go to the
gym twice a month, so movement and a body in motion
became his priority. It didn’t matter if it was five minutes
or five miles, he got out of the truck and moved.
Food is a huge issue for Tom. As a diabetic, he needs to eat
the right food at the right time. We put our heads together
and came up with a meal plan that was half-vegan and half
homemade diabetic-approved food.
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When Tom was due home, I would prepare three weeks
worth of meals and place them in aluminum foil small bread
loaf pans and freeze them. The meals were designed to be
1/4 meat, 1/4 complex carbohydrates and 1/2 vegetables.
The day he was due to roll out again, we would spend an
hour in the kitchen cleaning and cutting up raw vegetables
and placing them in green bags to keep them fresh longer.
This is the vegan part of his diet. He eats vegan for breakfast
and lunch, then use his “oven” to heat up the meal I prepared
for his supper.
In the first six months that Tom drove for Schneider, he lost
60 pounds and no longer has to take medication to control
his diabetes.
He is now home two days a week on his Dedicated account.
We’ve made a few small changes to keep him fit and healthy.
We gave up the membership to the gym and used the
money to purchase a fitness machine for aerobic exercise
and a Bowflex for resistance training. This allows Tom to
workout, no matter what time he gets home. He doesn’t
have to drive to the gym or wait for the gym to be open.
I don’t cook and freeze meals anymore, as Tom isn’t gone
as many days in a row now. I scout the clearance isles in the
grocery stores for items he likes, but he preps his own meals
for the week now. While the vegan foods are his staple, he
does treat himself to a truck stop hot dog once in awhile.
Tom is fortunate to have family that thinks of him as part
of a team. However, it is his inner drive to stay healthy. If he
didn’t have the will and dedication to take care of himself, it
wouldn’t matter what I did to help him out. If you are ready
to take care of yourself, you will find a way to do it.
Congratulations to all driver and warehouse associates who celebrated milestone anniversaries in October!
Please note that due to system information availability, anniversaries are usually from the month before the
date of this Extra Mile issue.
If we missed your milestone anniversary, please email [email protected] or call Shari Murphy at
800-558-6767, Ext. 592-2589 and we will get it corrected with our apologies. Please spell your name if
calling, so we can make sure your name is right. You can also write to the address shown on the back
page of the Extra Mile.
Company Driver Associates — October Milestone Anniversaries
25 Years
Boldt, Jeff
Fields, Curt
Goff, Chuck
Lawson, Ronald
Meriweather, Jerry
Nelson, Paul
20 Years
Atwood, Jr., Charles
Balansag, Osias
Edwards, Robert
Fanning, Karen
Flores, Noel
Gardner, William
Green, Washington
Kerr, Alan
Lamaire, Paul
Mc Clain, Anthony
Spain, Michael
Stevenson, Andrew
Vinyard, Robert
White, Harvey
15 Years
Adams, Douglas
Creviston, Kevin
Crews, Alton
Love, Rufus
Nelson, Chris
Siefker, Gregory
Walker, Daniel
10 Years
Brumley, Shannon
Cockrum, Jeff
Criswell, David
Diaz, Raul
Dreyer, George
Dyson, Jr., James
Fittro, Ronnie
Gould, Patrick
Griffith, Randy
Knuutila, Kenneth
Mitchell, Margo
Neutze, Christopher
Panko, James
Redd, Johnny
Smith, Steven
Tesmer, Gene
Truman, Kim
Valencia, Freddy
Whitaker, Kevin
Williams, Edward
Zaun, Michael
5 Years
Ai, Ge
Anchondo, Heraclio
Anderson, Michael
Bailey, Daniel
Block, Thomas
Davis, John
Edley, Ruth
Escobedo, Jorge
Farrell, Thomas
Fowler, Brian
Garcia, Hugo
Garrison, Jeffrey
Hanson, Justin
Heil, Christopher
Heinemann, Steve
Hightower, Glen
Hill, Robert
Houston, Richard
Jordan, Edwin
Kasten, Robert
Kenna, James
Kenna, Kimberly
Lamberton, Peter
Learman, Steve
Lewis, Aubrey
Lewis, Stanley
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
Anniversaries
OCTOBER
Loskot, Larry
McConnell, David
Moody, Charles
Moore, Jimmie
Moore, Lawrence
Perz, Jeffery
Prather, Bobby
Ratliff, Jr., Charles
Robinson, Natiko
Rognsvoog, Chris
Seymour, Gary
Smith, Jeremiah
Smith, Timothy
Yaremenko, Ivan
Warehouse Associates
10 Years
Lemelin, Brandy Jeannette
5 Years
Alexander, Rodney
Aslan, Mahmut
Ervins, Kia
Little, Brian
Lopez, Jr., Saul
Thank you for your service!
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November 2014
A Schneider Publication
I nside:
•u.s. benefits open
enrollment details
•schneider celebrates
national driver
appreciation week
•HELP US HIT $1 MILLION
IN PAYOUTS TO YOU!
How to contact
Email:
Call:
Mail: Shari Murphy at [email protected]
800-558-6767 Ext. 592-2589
Shari Murphy
Schneider
3101 S. Packerland Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54313
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Contributing Writers
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Nate Borchert
Lisa Cassmann
Shannon Schick
Christine Schneider
Paul Simmons
Cheryl Swayne
Joe Werth
Photography
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Marysvale, Utah - Sevier River
Photo Taken by: Deva Mayorga-Malone
Layout and Design
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Editorial
Shari Murphy
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