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March 2016

Issue 8

ESOP@JRSchugel.com

FUEL MILEAGE ~ FUEL MILEAGE ~ FUEL MILEAGE ~ FUEL MILEAGE ~ Kurt FacklerKurt FacklerKurt FacklerKurt Fackler

J&R SCHUGEL TRUCKING, INC. Employee Owned Since 2014

One very clear indication of a driver’s skill is the mileage he or she can wring out of every gallon of fuel. In-terestingly, our top drivers consistently get about 30 percent better fuel mileage than our less-skilled drivers. How on earth can two different people driving the same make and model truck have such different results, and why should it matter to me? Well, thanks for asking. Our lease operators will tell you that every dollar they save goes directly to their bot-tom line. These dollars add up quickly when you consider a savings each mile against total miles. Consider this: If you average 6.5miles per gallon over 10,000 miles you use about 1538 gallons. If you average 7 miles per gallon, it’s about 1,429 gallons for the same distance. 1538 – 1429 = 109 gallons. You can see that this will add at least $250 to your bottom line, each and every month. Did you know our company drivers have a two-tiered fuel mileage incentive? It’s an extra $100 to $200 per month, there for the taking. We’ll show you exactly the steps to earn it. Most everyone is interested in earning more money for the same work. We do expect our fleet of modern and aerodynamic trucks to average at least 7.25 miles per gallon for the loads we pull. Anything less than that for an average is pretty sad and the behaviors causing it are pretty obvious. You may want to check your mileage under “Performance Monitoring” tab on your Qualcomm. If you are getting few-er than 7.25 miles per gallon, we need to talk about ways to improve.

COLLECTING DETENTION ~ COLLECTING DETENTION ~ COLLECTING DETENTION ~ COLLECTING DETENTION ~ Kristine SchnichelsKristine SchnichelsKristine SchnichelsKristine Schnichels

When we are where we should be at our appointed time, but we spend more than two hours waiting to be loaded or unloaded, the extra time is called detention. As detention monitor at J&R Schugel, I collect detention fees from customers and ensure our drivers get paid for their time. There are a few rules you have to follow as a driver to make sure we are able to pay you though. First is to be on time. You won’t get detention pay if you are late for an appointment. Customers know this rule by the way; it’s why you watch other trucks go in and out as you sit waiting for a work in.

Detention is when you are stuck in a dock or available on site for a dock and told you have to wait. You don’t get paid for your 10-hour break on the customer site. Customers need solid records before they are willing to pay out detention. If you follow a few simple steps I will be able to get the detention pay you have earned. First, whenever you arrive at a customer site, make sure your arrival call has gone through. This starts the detention clock and notifies everyone that you are on site. Second, check in immediately. Third, If you have been sitting in the dock for two hours or more, send a message to dispatch letting them know what’s going on. I see these messages later when I am validating detention. Fourth , ask the customer for in and out times to be signed on the bill of lading. If a customer refuses, write down the times in and out, that the customer refused to sign and the name of the person who refused. Lastly, some customers will have special forms for collecting detention. Read your dispatch carefully and read the load notes. These will provide any special instructions. If you follow these steps I can help you get paid for detention time at a customer site.

KUDO’s ~ KUDO’s ~ KUDO’s ~ KUDO’s ~ Amanda Erickson

WELCOME MATWELCOME MATWELCOME MATWELCOME MAT

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We are proud to announce that the shop at the Columbus terminal has been under-going some big changes. Here is some of what has been started so far this year. • Restroom being added in the shop area. • New wash bay equipment. New soap that cuts down wash time with much better results. • New parts room enabling easier driver access. • The entire shop floors are being stripped and re-sealed. • The entire shop is being painted inside and out.

• We thank you for your patience on parking issues, as we will be extend our parking lot by another 11 acres this year. • We will be adding LED lighting throughout the inside & outside of the shop. • WIFI is working here for drivers as well. You can sign onto “ShopGuest” & there is no password.

News From OHIO ~ Mike Roush

We have quite a list of new employees and we WELCOME each and everyone of you!

Nate Vorwerk Night/Weekend Dispatch Julia Kocher Refrigerated Fleet Manager in Ohio Adam Miller Logistics in Michigan Liz Neville Refrigerated Data Entry/CSR Tom “TJ” Campbell Refrigerated Data Entry/CSR Jesse Lohman Breakdown Alison Kircher Recruiting/Processor

In the coming weeks, there will be a few more joining our team here at J&R Schugel, our welcome mat is out for them all!

Congratulaons to the following Independent Contractors for compleng their

Lease Agreements:

#424 * Stephen Haskell

#110 * Kelly Siebert

#433 * Tony Floyd

#452 * Sco* Johnson

#470 * Mark Evans

Distracted Driving

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Health & Wellness ~ Health & Wellness ~ Health & Wellness ~ Health & Wellness ~ Crystal FleckCrystal FleckCrystal FleckCrystal Fleck

Distracted driving is one of today's top safety con cerns! Even though 46 states have laws in place banning texting and driving, and 14 states ban the use of talking on a cell phone while driving, 97% of consumers say that distracted drivers are one of the biggest safety concerns impacting today's motorists, according to a survey by Kelley Blue Book. Unfortunately, it is easier than ever to drive distracted. Auto makers are putting technology into our vehicles that allows us to make phone calls, dictate texts or emails and update social media while we are behind the wheel — all actions that are proven to in-crease crash risk

Statistics Motor vehicle crashes are among the top two causes of injury death throughout a person's life�me, according to the

Na�onal Safety Council (NSC). They also are the number one cause of work-related death. The lives lost on U.S. road-

ways each year are equivalent to the lives that would be lost from a 100-passenger jet crashing every

day of the year. Driver distrac�ons have joined alcohol and speeding as leading factors in fatal and

serious injury crashes. The NSC es�mates 21% of all crashes in 2014 involved talking on cell phones.

Although tex�ng is clearly a serious distrac�on, NSC data show drivers talking on cell phones are

involved in more crashes. More people are talking on cell phones while driving more o/en, and for

greater lengths of �me, than they are tex�ng.

Garlicy White Bean Dip Ingredients: 1 or 2 peeled garlic cloves 2 cans (15 oz. each) white beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon very finely chopped fresh oregano leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation In a food processor, whirl garlic until finely chopped. Scrape

down the inside of the bowl and add beans, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whirl until smooth and blended. Transfer dip to a small bowl. Stir in oregano, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables or pita bread. Note: Nutritional analysis is per tablespoon.

Installation & Implementation of Load Central Along with the assistance of the Logistics Department, IT has installed & implemented a new software product known as Load Central. This software enables our users to transfer shipments from the Trucking to the Logis-tics library on the AS400. Before, Logistics personnel had to manually enter the shipments on the Logistics side. Now, with just a few keystrokes, the shipments are automatically transferred. They no longer have to “close out” the shipments on the Trucking side because they are automatically closed as the shipment is updat-ed in Logistics. We have received positive feedback & believe that the new Load Central software will not only save time but

will also add value to both our Trucking and Logistics businesses. Page 4

A little different start to the year. Typically, we are well into reviewing pricing and lanes, shar-ing with customers our story and need to make our business better. Reducing loading or un-loading delays, reducing empty miles or even increasing what our customers are paying us. This year we seem to be playing more defense, defending our lanes, a less aggressive approach on pricing increases, and in some cases staying flat on current pricing. We have a good handle on things, we bob and weave accordingly. The cost to operate our business continues to increase, so I ask that we all be mindful of that and look for ways to reduce cost so we can remain competitive. The sales staff continues to focus opportunity to grow our existing business and bring on customers that are new to J&R Schugel. We have a great product to sell. We continue to work Michigan for Dry and Reefer business, Memphis areas for dry vans, Florida for reefer customer diver-sity, Georgia reefer outbound, to name a few, and LOG everything in between. We have holes to fill and the resources to make things happen. Thank you all for what you do!

The Sales Loop ~ The Sales Loop ~ The Sales Loop ~ The Sales Loop ~ Brad SchugelBrad SchugelBrad SchugelBrad Schugel

We are still looking for driver trainers to complete our expansion plans for this year and into the future . Our goal is to have 30 quality driver trainers by the end of April. We continue to reach out to the training schools for those students who have or are about to complete their schooling . If you are interested, please give Al Hofmann a call at our Columbus terminal for additional information and train-ing dates.

We have seen an increase already this year in jack-knife crashes especially in the past several weeks. We are still in the grasp of winter, even with the warmer temperatures we’ve seen lately. The weather has contributed to at least one crash when black ice oc-curred due to high humidity and cold air during the early morning. Speed is the number one factor in all of these wrecks. Drivers were going too fast for the conditions, so for

the next several weeks, where winter weather is a factor, lets all slow down and make good smart and safe de-cisions so we don’t have any more jack-knife crashes. Thanks and be safe everyone

Driver Trainers Needed Driver Trainers Needed Driver Trainers Needed Driver Trainers Needed ~ ~ ~ ~ Donn SmithDonn SmithDonn SmithDonn Smith

IT Department IT Department IT Department IT Department ~ ~ ~ ~ Bret ThompsonBret ThompsonBret ThompsonBret Thompson

2016 due date is coming fast2016 due date is coming fast2016 due date is coming fast2016 due date is coming fast!

Do You have a high school senior planning to go on to college next year OR someone in college that could use some

FREE MONEY? FREE MONEY? FREE MONEY? FREE MONEY? We have scholarships available to any employee or contractor that has been employed here for 24 consecutive

months (2yrs.) Contact Michelle Luther x-1226 for more details.

THE TOP TEN Hello everyone thought I would share our top 10 violations on CSA for the past 2 years, and give some insight and steps to reduce these infrac-tions. Just so everyone is aware, if you’re stopped or pulled in for an inspection and you receive a written warning showing the violation, it’s basically the same as receiving a citation only you’re not required to pay a fine. However it does count on your personal CSA Safety score for 3 years and carries a point value for the severity of the violation which is added. Our Company also receives a point penalty violation as well and stays on for a 2 year period and shows up on our CSA score. As of today we are above the allotted threshold or point value in the UNSAFE category, which is classified as moving violations. Speeding, lane restrictions, following too close and so on. Listed below are our TOP TEN violations for the past 24 months

1) Speeding 6-10 miles over posted limit 63 violations 2) Truck lane restriction violations 50 violations 3) Failure to obey traffic control device 38 violations 4) Inoperative lights 19 violations 5) Improper Lane Change 15 violations 6) False report of duty status on logs 14 violations 7) Failure to wear Seatbelt 12 violations 8) Speeding 11-15 miles over posted limit 11 violations 9) Speeding 15 or more miles over limit 11 violations

10) Speeding in construction zone 7 violations

As you can see 4 out of 10 violations are for speeding and all of these are preventable violations that must be eliminated. Speed is the leading cause and factor in most traffic crashes SLOW DOWN obey the speed limit. It’s real simple and it will prevent you from being pulled over. Everyone should do their part and reduce the number of CSA “UNSAFE” violations, everyone will benefit and our scores will drop into compliance !

SAFETY Snippets SAFETY Snippets SAFETY Snippets SAFETY Snippets ~ ~ ~ ~ Donn SmithDonn SmithDonn SmithDonn Smith

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RECRUITING 101

The recruiting department would like to welcome new employee Alison Kircher to JRS! Alison is currently attending MSU, Mankato for her Bache-lor’s Degree in HR Management and will be graduating this Spring. On her spare time she enjoys golfing, watching Netflix and coaching volleyball. Alison will be an Employment Processor for J&R Schugel Trucking. Please help us welcome her!

REFERRAL PROGRAM Do you want to earn extra $$$?

J&R Schugel Trucking offers $650/driver hired who completes their first trip. Please stop by or call the Re-cruiting Department at 800.359.0101 for your personalized business cards to help in your recruiting efforts.

Become a road recruiter today! (50% payout for 2nd seat driver)

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