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March ‘13
In This Issue: An Update From Our President • Did You Know?: Sales • School Bus Safety Competition • Spring Safety Meetings •
School Bus Logs • Vehicle Damage • Help Wanted • 401K Open Enrollment • Summer Meeting Schedule • Employee Awesomeness!
All Because We Care
At Rohrer Bus, we have enjoyed nearly 100 years as a respected, successful, and growing transportation company. Although there
are many factors that have contributed to this success over time, I truly believe that the main reason we are where we are today is
because we care. More specifically, we care about providing a safe environment in which our community’s residents can learn,
work, and play. In order to provide this for others, though, we must first ensure the health and safety of ourselves and our own
immediate environment.
That is why we consider the well-being of our company’s most important resources, our people, of utmost importance. To protect
our people, and ultimately our success, we must identify and eliminate the single greatest threat to our health and safety:
accidents. Accidents are usually caused by factors that can be identified, controlled, eliminated and, therefore, avoided. It is
because of this very belief that special consideration for your health and safety are an integral part of all Rohrer operations.
Healthy working conditions and safe work performance benefit everyone. A safety-conscious workforce reduces work-related
injuries or illness and damage to property and equipment. Safety reduces costs related to workers compensation premiums, lost
production time and administration. Diligent safety practices allow us to be more competitive and rewards our customers with a
high level of service. In short, it makes us a better company.
At Rohrer, we promote a type of environment that reduces the likelihood of accidents through the enforcement of our
Comprehensive Safety Program. This program includes safety training, recognition of safe working practices,
full time use of personal protection equipment, and the clear expectation that our employees must work
safely. We strive to keep safety at the forefront of everything we do and don’t take short cuts with the well Stay Safe,
being of our employees.
Safety is everyone’s right and responsibility. But, it only happens because all of us at Rohrer take an active
and enthusiastic role in making it a priority. So in our own quests to provide the absolute best environment
John M. Schrantz
for the children and residents in our own communities, let’s lead by example and start with ourselves. After
President
all, if we don’t look out for our own health and safety, how can we expect that anyone else will?
John
Reminder: All of our service locations are recycling centers for used oils. We accept used engine oil, transmission fluids, hydraulic
fluids, and cooking oils for proper recycling. We will NOT accept oils contaminated with water or antifreeze. If you are a Do-ItYourselfer, please dispose of waste oils responsibly. We will also recycle your used oil filters.
DID
YOU
KNOW?
Rohrer Bus is also a dealership that sells school and commercial transportation vehicles? Rohrer Bus Sales is fullservice vehicle sales company offering a wide selection of new and pre-owned buses and vans for sale. We offer a
broad selection of school and commercial buses ranging from wheelchair accessible minivans up to 40 passenger
transit vehicles and 90 passenger school buses. Our vans and buses are perfect for personal use, churches, retirement
communities, hotels, day care facilities, school transportation, limousine companies, and just about any other
application you can think of. Currently, we sell buses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, D.C., Delaware,
and Virginia, but we can deliver vans and buses nationwide! If you know someone looking for a van or bus, please
refer them to our sales department at 717.957.2141... and thank you for your continued dedication and support!
The vehicle pictured is the MV-1 by VPG. It is
created with the sole purpose of supporting the
mobility community and designed from the
ground up based on input received from
wheelchair users and service providers. It is the
only original equipment manufacturer vehicle
that meets ADA guidelines. Contact Rohrer Bus if
you or someone you know would like more
information on this product!
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SAFETY CORNER
I.U. 15 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPETITION
April 27th @ Susquenita Elementary School
WE PAY YOUR ENTRY FEE & LUNCH IS PROVIDED!!!
Contact Kathy Torisky for Information
SPRING SAFETY MEETINGS
At our Spring Safety Meetings, we will be reviewing proper
procedures at the bus stop. It is very important to remember:
• Constantly check your mirrors
• Load & unload students only at
designated bus stops
approved by the district
Never use 8-ways for any
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reason other than loading &
unloading students
Never open the door and
activate the RED 8-ways while
the bus is moving
• Always set the parking brake
when loading & unloading
• Never wave a motorist to pass
your RED 8-way lights
DRIVER TRAINERS NEEDED!
Reminder: Van drivers, always secure booster seats with
the seat belt, even when not in use. This prevents them
from being thrown around if you must stop quickly
EXTRA SWEATSHIRTS AVAILABLE
(11)XL: $24 (3) 3XL: $29 Contact Jane Gerhold
at the main office if you
(9) 2XL: $26
would like to buy one!
2013-14 Driver Meetings Schedule
Plan to attend your scheduled meeting. Attendance is mandatory. If
you plan to transfer to another district, contact Jane Gerhold by July 1st.
These are paid meetings, so you may be required to shuttle vehicles.
Date
25-Jul
29-Jul
30-Jul
1-Aug
5-Aug
6-Aug
7-Aug
8-Aug
9-Aug
9-Aug
12-Aug
13-Aug
14-Aug
14-Aug
16-Aug
19-Aug
District or Group
Delaware Valley
Consortium
East Pennsboro
Selinsgrove
Bermudian Springs
South Middleton
Lower Dauphin
Lewisburg
Cumberland Valley
Susquehanna Twp
Mifflinburg
Susquenita
Upper Dauphin
Halifax
Abington Heights
Northern York
The Rohrer Bus Safety Team would like to express a special
“THANKS” to all drivers for complying with the regulations
surrounding trip logs. Through diligent monitoring, we have
improved our performance greatly. It is important, however, that we
be 100% compliant in the future. To achieve this, all drivers traveling
over 100 miles one way, over state lines, or work twelve (12) hours or
more in a twenty-four (24) hour period, a log must be completed
with a driver time record for seven (7) days before the trip. All Full
Time, Operations, and Sales drivers will need to complete logs on a
regular basis. If you have any questions on logs or completing your
record, please contact Wanda Thebes at 717-957-3811 x249 or cell
phone at 717-418-4405.
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We will be holding a “train the trainer” course this
summer. Come join our team of certified driving instructors!
Contact Kathy Torisky: [email protected]
(1) M: $24
(2) L: $24
SCHOOL BUS LOGS
Time
10-11
9-10
9-11
9:30-11
9-11
9-11
9-11
9:30-11
9-11
1:30-3:30
9:30-11
9-11
9-11
1:30-3:30
9:30-11
9-11
Location
RBS Matamoras
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
Selins. Intermed.
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
Lewisburg MS
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
Mifflinburg MS
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
RBS Duncannon
AH Admin.
RBS Duncannon
VEHICLE DAMAGE
Supervisors & drivers are to be commended for their efforts in their
reporting of vehicle damage that is discovered when doing their pre &
post-trip vehicle inspections. Cooperation in doing the vehicle body
inspection sheets at the close of last year and the beginning of this
school year was greatly improved. As we approach the end of this
school year, the Safety Team would like to remind all supervisors and
drivers to be prepared to do their fleet and personal vehicle
inspections sheets and return them to the attention of John Lowery.
John will see that all supervisors are sent a packet with the proper
forms to be used before the end of this school year.
Our “Trainer of the Year”
We are proud to recognize our very own Phil Heller for his recent
achievement as the Northeast Region’s “Trainer of the Year” by
Thomas Built Buses. Phil works very hard to ensure that all of our
service personnel and customers have the best training available
to them in the industry. As a regional winner, Phil will be attending
the upcoming Thomas Dealer Sales Meeting in Orlando, FL, where
one of the five (5) candidates will receive the national “Trainer of
the Year” honor. Please join us in congratulating Phil on this welldeserved accomplishment!
2012-13 Healthy Holiday Challenge
Our wellness coach conducted a program to allow for all participating
employees to maintain or lose weight over the holiday program.
Congratulations go to Kay Reichenbach, Jane Gerhold, Bob Miller,
Georgia Decker, and Pat Attick for their accomplishments. All 17 of
the program’s participants successfully completed the program. By
enjoying the holiday season while maintaining their weight, the
employees were able to stay active and healthy.
401K Open Enrollment
April 1-10, 2013 is the next window for open
enrollment. You will have the opportunity to enroll or
change your current contribution. There are group presentations
on April 12 at the Duncannon Office at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and
2:30 pm. Space is limited, so you must register with Kathy Gilbert
in advance. You may contact her at 717-957-5105 or
[email protected].