WELCOME TO CHRIS’ CORNER
NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK 2021 This is also the time of year where we start seeing an increase in cargo theft. During Driver Appreciation Week, I saw quite a few of you roll through the shop bay at 840 with loaded trailers that had no locks on them. Whenever you roll out of the gates with an unlocked or unsecure trailer, you are making us and our customers easy targets for criminals. Please don’t cut corners when it comes to safety or security. Let’s end the year on a good note and make safety and security a priority. We have gotten a lot of positive feedback over the past couple months about the monthly mileage bonus. Everyone I have spoken to was very happy to see it go back into effect. I am glad to see so many of you take advantage of it. I don’t know about you, but the Amazon van is in my driveway weekly from October to late December — delivering packages my wife has ordered. Every cent counts this time of year, so don’t leave any money on the table. We are always available for you if you would like to sit down and go over your miles with you. Sometimes very small adjustments could make a big difference in your weekly earnings. Well, we made it to fall, and before you know it, most of us will be gathered up with family expressing gratitude for the year we have had so far. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all once again for the sacrifice you make each day out on the road away from home. We say it a lot because it’s true, ”We can’t do this without you!” I would also like to congratulate Matt Barbee on his recent promotion to director of operations. Matt, like myself, started out working on the night crew, and he has put in a lot of hard work to get where he is now. I know from speaking to Matt that he is ready for this new challenge, and he looks forward to helping you all out in any way he can. Congratulations again, Matt! Food, fun, and fellowship made our 2021 Driver Appreciation Week a special one. Thank you to all of our drivers and their families who sacrifice so much! We appreciate YOU!
Lastly, thank you all for the great turnouts at the summer cookouts. Getting to spend one-on-one time with you, and listening to what we are doing right or wrong, is a very valuable tool we use to make this the place drivers want to be.
Thanks for your time — and be safe! –Chris Kelly VP of Operations
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