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C H R I S T M A S I S A B O U T F A M I L Y . . . T H E C E N T R A L F A M I L I E S

It was a team effort and the Waco Maintenance Department pulled it off !

The ole “Number One” Truck was just sitting there waiting for a

parade to happen. Brittany Brummer and Janice Reed decorated

the truck with the Christmas spirit and Randy Brannen

volunteered to guide the sleigh...I mean truck, at the

Annual Waco Christmas Parade. As the floats and

trucks wound their way through the streets of Waco

with children beaming at the sight of the Central Truck,

the Central kids tossed candy to the crowds from the

back of the trailer… what fun, what joy !


C E N T R A L F R E I G H T L I N E S “ T O P G R E E N F L E E T 2 0 1 4 ”

Central Freight Lines was honored for their industry-leading efforts in sustainability, from alternative fuel adoption to fuel

efficiency/greenhouse gas reductions and best practices. Central Freight Lines was selected by Heavy Duty Trucking Industry

Publication, for the second year in a row, as one of the Top 50 Green Fleets in America for 2014.

Central Freight was recognized in October, at the annual Green Fleet Conference held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Conven-

tion Center in Schaumburg, IL.. Central received a plaque and appears in the November issue of Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine.


Central Freight Lines has been selected by Commercial Carrier Journal as a Top 250 Carrier for 2014.

Year after year Central Freight Lines is recognized as a top carrier in the industry.

C E N T R A L F R E I G H T L I N E S S E L E C T E D B Y C O M M E R C I A L C A R R I E R J O U R N A L

C E N T R A L H O N O R E D B Y T H E A M E R I C A N T R U C K I N G A S S O C I A T I O N S

During the Annual Conference of the American

Trucking Associations’ Safety Management

Council, Central Freight Lines was recognized as

an outstanding carrier committed to safety.

Central was awarded “Third Place” nationwide

for the National Truck Safety Contest Safe Fleet

Award as presented by the American Trucking

Associations’ Safety Management Council.


G E O R G I A I S M O R E T H A N T H E P E A C H S T A T E

Georgia’s nickname is the Peach

State but the business dynamic sta-

tistics which provide annual

measures of job creation and busi-

ness development has Georgia’s

growth off the charts, making Georgia

an attractive state for corporate

relocation consideration

Georgia officially became a state in

1788 and has powered forward from

there. In the early 1900’s Georgia

became a hub of activity for the air-

line industry with both Delta Airlines

and Eastern Airlines calling Atlanta

home.

CNN, Home Depot and Coca-Cola

have become staples of the Atlanta

economic scene.

The Port of Savannah is a major US

seaport located at Savannah, Geor-

gia. Its extensive facilities for ocean-

going vessels line both sides of the

Savannah River, approximately 18

miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

Target Corporation, IKEA and Hei-

neken USA have built and opened

import warehouses at the Savannah

River International Trade Park.

The Heineken USA Facility handles over

4,000 containers a year moving from brew-

eries in the Netherlands.

Central Freight’s service footprint is a perfect

match for the distribution of products in and

out of the southwest/southeast.

Strong lanes that are serviced competitively

and efficiently by Central Freight are:

Georgia to/from Dallas/Fort WorthGeorgia to/from Dallas/Fort WorthGeorgia to/from Dallas/Fort WorthGeorgia to/from Dallas/Fort Worth

Georgia to/from Houston/San AntonioGeorgia to/from Houston/San AntonioGeorgia to/from Houston/San AntonioGeorgia to/from Houston/San Antonio

Georgia to/from ChicagoGeorgia to/from ChicagoGeorgia to/from ChicagoGeorgia to/from Chicago

Georgia to MemphisGeorgia to MemphisGeorgia to MemphisGeorgia to Memphis

Georgia to/from Los Angeles/PhoenixGeorgia to/from Los Angeles/PhoenixGeorgia to/from Los Angeles/PhoenixGeorgia to/from Los Angeles/Phoenix

The Texas Trucking Association; Funding Educational Opportunities & Promoting Texas Trucking Since 1978

In 2014, the Texas Trucking Association awarded a record $108,500 in scholarships. Three scholars from the Central Family were part of the Foundations

awards.

You or your family members have an opportunity to apply for the scholarship monies, the scholar-ships are available to all who

qualify.

You do not need to reside in Texas and you potentially can be attending a college or university outside of Texas as well. Applicants must enroll as a full-time student. Students are selected based on academic achievement, communi-ty involvement and financial need.

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C E N T R A L F R E I G H T S A F E T Y / O P E R A T I O N S M A T R I X

T O P T E R M I N A L P E R F O R M A N C E R A N K I N G S


REFLECTS YTD—PERIOD 11 RESULTS 2014 vs 2013

LOWEST CLAIM RATIO YTD

CATEGORY A TERMINAL


CATEGORY B TERMINAL


CATEGORY C TERMINAL

GREATEST % OF IMPROVEMENT

YTD VS PYTD OF MILES BETWEEN

ACCOUNTABLE ACCIDENTS

CATEGORY A TERMINAL




CATEGORY B TERMINAL




CATEGORY C TERMINAL

(1) Sacramento (2) Texarkana (3) Albuquerque (4) Corpus Christi (5) Tulsa

(1) Phoenix (2) San Antonio (3) Fort Worth (4) Dallas (5) Oklahoma City


YTD VS PYTD IN NUMBERS OF

HOURS BETWEEN TOTAL INJURIES

CATEGORY A TERMINAL




CATEGORY B TERMINAL




CATEGORY C TERMINAL

(1) Waco (2) Tulsa (3) Kansas City (4) Sacramento

1) San Angelo

2) Wichita Falls

3) Lufkin

4) Abilene

(1) Abilene (2) San Angelo (3) Wichita Falls

(1) Reno (2) Odessa (3) Beaumont (4) Amarillo (5) Tucson

(1) El Paso (2) Oklahoma City (3) Pico Rivera (4) Phoenix (5) Fontana

(1) Chattanooga (2) Lafayette (3) San Angelo (4) Sherman (5) Abilene

(1) Fort Worth (2) Austin (3) San Antonio (4) McAllen (5) Oklahoma City

A B I L E N E , S A N A N G E L O A N D O K L A H O M A C I T Y T E R M I N A L S E A R N C E N T R A L F R E I G H T D R I V E R S H I R T S F O R M O S T I M P R O V E D

P E R F O R M A N C E R A N K I N G S B A S E D O N P E R I O D 1 1 - 2 0 1 3 V S 2 0 1 4

The Central Freight Safety/Operation Ma-

trix-Top Terminal Performance Ranking on

Page 4 of Centrally Speaking, ranks each

terminal in specific categories that are

determined to be key indicators in the

success of our terminals.

Every terminal in the system is ranked in

one of three divisions: A, B or C—based on

annual projected revenue.

Based on Safety Department reporting, we

look at:

1) Top 5 terminals in each A, B or C divi-

sion with the Lowest Claim Ratio.


sion with the greatest % of improve-

ment YTD vs Previous YTD of miles

between accountable accidents.


sion with the greatest % of improve-

ment YTD vs Previous YTD in number of

hours between total injuries.

Being focused on our jobs ,aware of our

surroundings and the environment will help

to secure your terminal in a top 5 position.

1) Being aware of how we load freight, are

we using the proper tools, are we load-

ing it to ride -will get you into the Low-

est Claim Ratio category

2) Be aware of your surroundings.

Get Out And Look

3) Be aware of your environment.

Clean As You Go

With every Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking we will be honor-

ing the terminals that are in the top 5 of each

category .

For the terminals that are shown to be in the

top 5 in each category , they will receive a

Driver Shirt for each driver in their terminal

and a Central Tee shirt for each dock person.

You can be honored as often as you appear in

the top 5 of each category.

CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oklahoma City CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oklahoma City CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oklahoma City CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oklahoma City

and San Angelo and San Angelo and San Angelo and San Angelo —YOU APPEAR IN THE TOP 5

IN EACH CATEGORY—YOUR DRIVERS WILL

RECEIVE NEW SHIRTS/DOCK TEE’S THIS

MONTH.


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As we move closer to celebrating Central

Freight Lines’ 90 years strong anniver-

sary in June this year, it is interesting to

look back at our history.

In February of 1986, Central Freight

Lines’ Safety Department, long recog-

nized as one of the best in the motor

carrier industry, made national news

when it introduced a “hazardous materi-

als response vehicle.” The brainchild of

Dallas Safety Supervisor Joe Jarvis,

Safety Supervisor Gary Ward and

Industrial Safety Supervisor Ron Chism,

the hazardous materials response vehi-

cle was created by modifying an old 40

foot trailer and stocking it with equip-

ment necessary for the proper handling

of adverse situations involving hazard-

ous materials, such as spills and leaks.

The special safety trailer received promi-

nent coverage by state and national trade

magazines, including being the cover story

in an issue of Commercial Carrier Journal,

a highly-respected national trucking indus-

try publication. The response vehicle also

has been displayed at trucking industry

functions, including being at a hazardous

materials conference held a on the cam-

pus of Texas A & M University.

Central Freight Lines has always been a

leader and innovator of safety programs

that enhanced not only Central Freight

Lines but the entire transportation indus-

try.

Central Freight is committed to Safety, Safety, Safety, Safety,

Sustainability and Service.Sustainability and Service.Sustainability and Service.Sustainability and Service.


F L E E T S U R P L U S M A Y F I T Y O U R N E E D S

As Central continues to invest in new

diesel and CNG equipment, we have

a surplus of used equipment availa-

ble to the public for purchase.

Depending on the type of equipment

you may be looking for, we have

tractors and trailers located at sever-

al terminals throughout our system.

Randy Brannen is located at our

Waco, TX facility and can be reached

at: 254-741-5523. Randy can

assist you with specs and pricing on

what we have in stock and available

for sale.

C E N T R A L S U P P O R T S Q U E S T A R ’ S C N G E F F O R T S A T A U S T I N C O N F E R E N C E

In continuing with Central Freight’s commitment to

clean energy, Central supported partner, Questar at

the Texas Natural Gas Summit in Austin, Texas earlier

this year.

Central Freight provided the CNG (Compressed

Natural Gas) equipment for display at the Summit.

Questar Corporation is an integrated natural gas

company that develops, produces and delivers clean

energy to the US.

Central has partnered with Questar to further promote

our mutual efforts in expanding the use of natural gas

in class 8 heavy duty trucks.

Central currently runs 114 CNG trucks in its fleet with

an order for an additional 50 CNG, 12 liter trucks to

be delivered this spring.


C E N T R A L F R E I G H T L I N E S — 9 0 Y E A R S S T R O N G

one truck company grow into

one of the most well respected

LTL carriers in the industry.

We will be celebrating our 90th

next year in a number of ways,

including a reception in Waco

with the founder’s family and

the #1 truck on display.

Since Central Freight Lines is

2015 marks a milestone for

Central Freight Lines. In June,

we will be 90 years strong !

In today’s business and eco-

nomic climate, 90 years of

continuous service speaks

volumes about our people,

our management and our

commitment to Central

Freight Lines.

If you have been fortunate

enough to have studied or

be part of Central’s history,

you would have viewed a

company founded on solid

values. A company founded by

one man in his attempt to pro-

vide a service to consumers

between Waco and Dallas.

You would of seen a one man,

known for our commitment to

safety, we are having a

“Safety PosterSafety PosterSafety PosterSafety Poster” contest. The

chosen poster will be the

2015 safety theme for the

entire company. The safety

posters can be created by our

employees or employee’s

family, our children have

some of the best ideas!

Safety Posters should be sub-

mitted poster size so they

can be hung in the terminals

after the contest.

Each person submitting will

receive a one of a kind—

Central Freight Lines Tee-

Shirt commemorating our

90th anniversary.

The winning poster will be

highlighted in Centrally

Speaking, displayed at the

terminal and the contributor

will be invited to the recep-

tion in Waco this year. Send

your posters to Mari Ellen

Borowski at the Fort Worth

Terminal by March 31.

N E W S A L T L A K E C I T Y T E R M I N A L

Central Freight Lines has opened new offices in Salt Lake City. With the growth of the Utah market, Central Freight

has outgrown their previous facility and relocated to a terminal that will better service the shipping community.

Terminal Manager, Gary Holyoak said

“Central Freight is positioned to efficient-

ly move freight throughout our system

seamlessly for our customers.”

Account Manager, Emilie Bentley, is

available to customers wanting to be set

up in the Central system to be able to

access a customized site on eCentral.

Emilie can be reached at:

[email protected] or

801-703-3044


A S A D D A Y I N H I S T O R Y F O R D A L L A S A N D T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the

35th President of the United

States, was assassinated at

12:30 p.m. Central Standard

Time on Friday, November 22,

1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas,

Texas. Over 50 years have

passed.

Kennedy was fatally shot by a

sniper while traveling with his

wife, Jaqueline, Texas Governor

John Connally, and Connally’s

wife Nellie, in a presidential

motorcade. A ten-month inves-

tigation from November 1963

to September 1964 by the War-

ren Commission concluded that

Kennedy was assassinated by

Lee Harvey Oswald, acting

alone.

Three vehicles were used for

secret service and police

protection in the Dallas motor-

cade. The first an unmarked

white Ford, the second car,

Kennedy’s 1961 Lincoln Conti-

nental (shown below). The third

car was a 1955 Cadillac con-

vertible carrying Secret Service

Special Agent Clint Hill.

As recorded in history, at 12:29

p.m., as President Kennedy’s

uncovered limousine entered

Dealey Plaza, shots rang out

and the unthinkable happened,

President Kennedy was mortal-

ly wounded and Governor Con-

nally was critically injured.

United States Secret Service

Special Agent Clint Hill was

riding on the left front running

board of the follow-up car,

which was immediately behind

the Presidential limousine. Hill

testified that he heard a shot,

then, as documented in film, he

jumped off onto Elm Street and

ran forward to get into the lim-

ousine. He tried to protect the

President and others as the car

raced to Parkland Hospital,

which was the nearest medical

facility.

The picture below was found

on the internet. The assump-

tion is that at this point, Presi-

dent Kennedy’s limousine is

on the way to the hospital as

the Secret Service Special

Agent Clint Hill attempts to

get into the car and protect

the President.

The Central Freight truck, a

Kenworth Half-Cab, appears to

be on its’ route, unaware it

was part of a historical event

that would shock the world.

The assassination of John F.

Kennedy was a tragic event of

unfathomable proportions.


C E N T R A L W E L C O M E D I R E C T O R O F R E C R U I T I N G , B E T S Y W A L D R O P

Growing up, moving every two years was the norm for Betsy Waldrop.

Betsy was born in Lubbock, Texas at Reece Air Force Base, the daughter of

a member of the United States Air Force.

After her Dad served our country in the military, he received the calling to

the Baptist Ministry where, like the service, moving was part of the job.

Betsy joins the Central Team as Director of Recruiting from Transport

America where she managed the recruiting process for the entire compa-

ny. Her 18 years in the transportation industry and in the recruiting realm

makes her a good fit to head up our recruiting and retaining efforts of

good, qualified drivers.

Betsy’s office is at the Fort Worth terminal, where she will have a staff of

recruiters and processors to be able to address candidates timely. If you know of a qualified driver, either line drivers,

P&D drivers or Independent Contractors, reach out to Betsy at [email protected] or office: 817-349-7411

cell: 469-216-0184.

Betsy and her husband Matt, have recently settled in the DFW area. They have three grown children, 2 boys and a girl.

Growing up Betsy and her two brothers spent long summer days fishing at the piers in Louisiana and Mississippi. It is

the love of the outdoors she learned as a child, the very reason that she still enjoys fishing and gardening today.

Welcome Betsy !


L A R R Y S P R I N G E R , A W A R D W I N N I N G D R I V E R , P A S S E S

It is always difficult to lose one of your own and Larry certain-

ly was a large part of the Central Freight Lines Family.

Larry B. Springer Sr. age 71 of Holland died Saturday,

January 17, 2015 in a local hospital. He was born on July 7,

1943 in Holland to Bohon Young and Joe Elane (Peddie)

Springer.

He was a 1961 graduate of Temple High School. Larry

married Marilyn Starling in 1962 and they had one son, Larry

Springer, Jr. He was a Staff Sgt. in Marine Corps, serving 2

tours in Viet Nam. He was Temple policeman and Bell Co.

Sheriff Deputy. He attended Central TX College.

Larry retired from Central Freight Lines after 32 years. It was

during his 32 years with Central that Larry helped to define

the very essence of a professional driver. Larry was a line

driver for Central Freight out of our Austin facility. With more

than 4 million miles of accident free driving under his belt,

Larry was selected unanimously by the Texas Motor Trucking

Association as the Texas Driver of the year in 2005. That

same year, the American Trucking Association honored

Larry with the title of National Driver of the year. Prior to these accolades, Larry had been selected to represent the

trucking industry as a Captain of America’s Road Team as chosen by the American Trucking Association in 1994.

Larry continued to mentor the new drivers hiring on to Central Freight as a Designated Driver Instructor.

Larry made a movie for the country of Switzerland about trucking and was a Texas Safety Association Honoree, partici-

pated in Highway Safety programs; appeared on TV specials, radio shows, public and TMTA events.

Although Larry was retired, he kept in contact with his fellow Central Freight Lines co-workers. Larry helped to raise the

safety bar at Central and we will honor him with our continuing commitment to remaining the safest carrier on the road

today.

From left to right, Larry with his

fellow TXTA Drivers of the year.

Ron Fuller, Larry, Tony Jones,

Gary Babbitt and Don Orr, Presi-

dent and CEO of Central Freight

Lines

After 43 years of loyal, dedicated service to Central Freight Lines in Beaumont, TX., Richard Crumpler, Beaumont’s

Terminal Operations Manager has retired. Richard had two occasions to celebrate on Wednesday October 29, his

65th birthday and his retirement.

Richard began his career with Central during 1971 in Beaumont working on the dock.

Richard then advanced to become a P&D driver and served in this capacity the next 22 years. In that position,

Richard excelled and was well liked by all the customers. His goal each day was to make sure every one of his

customers received first class service on every shipment.

Richard was then promoted to the position of Operations Manager in Beaumont and has served in that capacity the

past 20 years. It is in this capacity that Richard has maintained the Beaumont operation , always meeting and

exceeding the dock, P&D and office operations goals.

Richard will be spending more time now with his wife Marilyn, two daughters, one grand daughter and one great

grand daughter. His immediate plans will surely put him in his deer stands and out four wheeling on his farm in

Spurger, TX

Thank you Richard for your dedication to Central Freight Lines and we wish the best for you and your family as you

move forward to this next phase of your life


R I C H A R D C R U M P L E R R E T I R E S A F T E R 4 3 Y E A R S


B I L L Z I E L I N S K I R E T I R E S A F T E R 3 8 Y E A R S

Bill Zielinski, P&D Driver for Fort Worth Terminal has retired after 38 years of outstanding service to Central Freight

Lines. Bill’s career with Central began at the Dallas Terminal eventually transferring to the Fort Worth facility. Bill says his

real work begins at retirement, he has a list of “things to do” as big as Texas ! Best wishes to you Bill and thank you for

all you have done for us, we will miss you. Fort Worth team shown above celebrating Bill’s last day in Fort Worth.

T E X A S D R I V E R S E A R N R E C O G N I T I O N F O R 2 0 1 4 G R A N D T R O P H Y A W A R D

Above, Sherman Terminal Manager, Terry Mitchell (far right)

recognized Harold Porter (second from right) for his 40

years of outstanding service to Central Freight with a 40

year commemorative Central hat. In addition, the entire

team including Zach London (above far left) and David

Daugherty (second from left) were awarded Central jackets

for earning the Texas Trucking Association’s 2014 Grand

Trophy for Safety

Below, Lufkin Terminal Manager, Kevin Ragland presented his

team with Central Jackets in recognition of their efforts in

promoting safety in the terminal and on the road. This was a result

of the Texas Trucking Association awarding Central Freight Lines

the 2014 Grand Trophy For Fleet Safety. This award is presented

to the carrier judged to have the most complete and most effective

Safety Program. Left to right below; Tonie Ragland, Kevin Ragland,

Randi Tullos and John Henson.


W H O ’ S W H O A T O L E M I S S

Madelyn Mohr, daughter of Larry Mohr, CFL Division Sales Director based in Houston, is a woman with a plan. Each

year the University of Mississippi, along with numerous other colleges and universities, honors those students who have

made significant contributions to their campus in the area of scholarship, leadership, and student activities by selecting

them to Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. Madelyn was selected to be included in the

2014-15 Who’s Who class for the University of Mississippi. She joins many other distinguished alumni and certainly met

the criteria for being an exceptional student representing Ole Miss, and most deserving of the recognition and honor.

Madelyn is pictured with Dr. Daniel Jones, M.D., Chancellor of the

University of Mississippi. Dr. Jones presided over the award ceremo-

ny in which Madelyn was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi academic

honor society last spring. At the ceremony they placed the Phi Kap-

pa Phi key around her neck (as shown in the picture to the left).

She was selected and inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honorary for high

academic achievement at the Accounting College, which is currently

rated number 4 in the USA among Universities.

Madelyn maintains a 3.8 GPA and has earned numerous honorary

society awards.

“We are really proud of our daughter Madelyn, she has truly distin-

guished herself at Ole Miss, by her academic achievements and her

involvement in student life...believe me, she participates in the stu-

dent life !” said Larry along with his wife, Jan.

Madelyn is the on-campus, Rebel Radio, 92.1 FM, radio station manager.

After a year as a DJ and a year as Production Manager, she was made Sta-

tion Manager with a staff of over 50 people that she hires and supervises.

Madelyn also writes and reads commercials for this for-profit radio station.

In her “spare time” she is a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority, where she

was a committee member for two years and has enjoyed off campus adven-

tures to Ole Miss football games, weekend music festivals, concerts and

camping trips.

In January, Madelyn will complete her 3 month internship in audit with Ernst

and Young in Houston where she will work on the Live Nation entertainment account. Best

Wishes Madelyn !


A date not to be forgotten. Brenda Haynes, long time

Central employee with offices at the Fort Worth terminal

and Winston Wiseman were married on 12121212----13131313----14 at 1514 at 1514 at 1514 at 15:30.

With Brenda’s two sisters as bridesmaids and her Father,

Kenneth Haynes, a retired Central Freight P&D driver, walk-

ing her down the isle, Brenda and Winston were married by

her Uncle, Donald Hall, also a retired Central Freight driver,

in a lovely ceremony attended by many friends and family.

Best wishes to you both, Brenda and Winston !

This is a real “Central” Celebration with both the

Bride and Groom being Central Team Members!

Congratulations to Colleen Kutcher, Safety Depart-

ment Staff, Fort Worth and Ian Weeks, Northern

Board Line Dispatcher, Fort Worth.

Colleen and Ian met in New Jersey where Colleen

was born and raised. They must of predicted the

frigid cold weather headed to the Northeast and

headed south to make their home in Texas.

On Valentines Day 2014 Ian knew Colleen was the

one. He invited friends from New Jersey, including

Colleen’s college roommate, to Texas for a big sur-

prise for Colleen.

That night, as Colleen met up with Ian at “Billy

Bobs”, in the Fort Worth Stockyards, she began to

recognize some friends at Billy Bobs, before she

could question them, Ian dropped to one knee

and proposed.

Colleen said yes and on October 10, 2015, lots of

friends and family will be in Fort Worth to join in

the celebration.

Colleen and Ian will make their home in Keller, TX.

Our best wishes to you both !

C E N T R A L C E L E B R A T I O N S


Dock Employee ResponsibilitiesDock Employee ResponsibilitiesDock Employee ResponsibilitiesDock Employee Responsibilities::::

Each dock employeedock employeedock employeedock employee who is preparing to enter a docked vehicle must follow these steps, in sequence and without exception.

Check the dock door number and the vehicle number. Be certain that the correct dock door and vehicle have been selected.

If the vehicle is equipped with an overhead door, and if the door is closed, leave the door closed until after the vehicle has been

properly secured.

PlacePlacePlacePlace the orange safety cone to the edge of the dock with the chock-block.

StepStepStepStep carefully off the dock by use of the dock ladder/steps and grab bar. Use the three-point contact method while stepping off the

dock.

PickPickPickPick----up up up up the chock-block and the orange safety cone. Place the chock-block on the ground snugly in front of the rear tires of the trail-er. If the trailer is equipped with tandem rear axles, place the chock-block on the ground, snugly in front of the lead axle tires. The chock-block should be placed so that a small part of the block sticks out beyond the outside of the tire in order that the

chock-block can be easily seen from the front and rear of the vehicle.

SecureSecureSecureSecure a “pup” trailer by using the anti-tilt pole or a “pup” stand to prevent the trailer from tilting forward during the loading/unloading process. Be certain that the pup stand or anti-tilt pole is at proper height to prevent severe rocking motions as the vehicle is entered and exited. Adjust the height of the pup stand by turning the top fitting. Adjust the anti-tilt pole height by cranking the trailer dollies as necessary. Ensure that the slide pin is properly inserted through the anti-tilt pole and support

sleeve, and that the metal clasp is firmly attached.

PlacePlacePlacePlace the orange safety cone on the ground at the front of the trailer. If the docked vehicle is a straight truck, or if the docked trailer remains coupled to a tractor, place the orange safety cone on the ground at the driver’s door, on the driver side of the truck cab,

then return to the dock.

PlacePlacePlacePlace the dock-plate in position to bridge the gap between the dock and the trailer and carefully raise the overhead trailer door.

Without exception, no employee may ever enter a docked vehicle which is not bridged with a dock plate securely in place betweWithout exception, no employee may ever enter a docked vehicle which is not bridged with a dock plate securely in place betweWithout exception, no employee may ever enter a docked vehicle which is not bridged with a dock plate securely in place betweWithout exception, no employee may ever enter a docked vehicle which is not bridged with a dock plate securely in place between en en en the dock and vehicle, which is not properly chocked, and/or which has an orange safety cone in the dock door to the rear of tthe dock and vehicle, which is not properly chocked, and/or which has an orange safety cone in the dock door to the rear of tthe dock and vehicle, which is not properly chocked, and/or which has an orange safety cone in the dock door to the rear of tthe dock and vehicle, which is not properly chocked, and/or which has an orange safety cone in the dock door to the rear of the he he he

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S A F E T Y M E S S A G E

Submitted by Brent “Mac” MacDonald, Safety Trainer

Use Cones and Chock-Block Tires

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S Y M P T O M S A N D P R E V E N T I O N O F A H E A R T A T T A C K By WebMD

More than a million Americans have

heart attacks each year. A heart

attack, or myocardial infarction (MI),

is permanent damage to the heart

muscle. "Myo" means muscle,

"cardial" refers to the heart, and

"infarction" means death of tissue

due to lack of blood supply.

S Y M P T O M S O F A

H E A R T A T T A C K

I N C L U D E :

1) Discomfort, pressure, heaviness,

or pain in the chest, arm, or below

the breastbone

2) Discomfort radiating to the

back, jaw, throat, or arm.

3) Fullness, indigestion, or choking

feeling (may feel like heartburn)

Sweating, nausea, vomiting, or dizzi-

ness

4) Extreme weakness, anxiety, or

shortness of breath

5) Rapid or irregular heartbeats

6) During a heart attack, symptoms

last 30 minutes or longer and are

not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin

under the tongue.

Some people have a heart attack

without having any symptoms (a

"silent" myocardial infarction). A

silent MI can occur in anyone, but it

is more common among people with

diabetes.

Lots of things affect whether you get

heart disease, and you control many

of them. Little things you do every

day can make a difference.

1. Unwind and connect.1. Unwind and connect.1. Unwind and connect.1. Unwind and connect. Cut out as

much stress as possible. Find ways

to ease the stress you can't avoid.

Exercise, meditation, and talking to

people you trust are three ideas

2. Work on your weight2. Work on your weight2. Work on your weight2. Work on your weight. Many Ameri-

cans are overweight. Bringing your

weight to a healthy level is a plus for

your heart.

3. Upgrade your next meal. 3. Upgrade your next meal. 3. Upgrade your next meal. 3. Upgrade your next meal. Favor

fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and

whole grains. Pass on foods that are

salty, high in unhealthy fats, or fried.

Repeat for the meal after that, and

so on, until it's routine.

4. Make an exercise menu. 4. Make an exercise menu. 4. Make an exercise menu. 4. Make an exercise menu. For your

heart's sake, you should make it a

habit to be active, so pick a couple

of activities that sound like fun. That

way, you always have some choices

about what to do when you exercise

at least three to four times a week

for 30 minutes at a time. It burns

calories and helps keep extra

pounds off.

5. Rethink your drink.5. Rethink your drink.5. Rethink your drink.5. Rethink your drink. Limit alcohol.

Moderate drinking may be OK, but

more than that is bad for you.

What's moderate drinking? Up to 1

glass a day for women, and up to 2

glasses a day for men.

6. Check your numbers6. Check your numbers6. Check your numbers6. Check your numbers. Many people

have high blood pressure, high cho-

lesterol, or blood sugar levels that are

too high, and they don't know it. Your

doctor can check all of these things

and, if any of your numbers are too

high, recommend a plan of action.

7. Don't smoke. 7. Don't smoke. 7. Don't smoke. 7. Don't smoke. Smoking is not just

bad for your lungs. It also makes

heart disease more likely.

And, finally, don't forget to consult consult consult consult

your doctor. your doctor. your doctor. your doctor. Your doctor can help you

focus on developing healthy habits

like the ones above. Your doctor can

also help you figure out if your fami-

ly's medical history puts you at risk

and know if there's anything else you

should be doing

P R E V E N T I O N

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W I N

ACH stands for “Automated Clear-

ing House” and is an electronic

network for financial transactions

throughout the United States.

ACH processes large volumes of

credit and debit transactions in

batches. ACH credit transfers

include direct deposit, payroll and

vendor payments.

Businesses increasingly use ACH

online to have customers pay,

rather than via credit, debit cards

or manual checks.

Rules and regulations that govern

the ACH network are established

by the National Automated Clear-

ing House Association and the

Federal Reserve. The network

processed an estimated 8.05

billion ACH transactions with a

total value of $21.7 trillion in

2002. Making ACH transactions

one of the most used, trusted and

secure forms of payment.

Central Freight Lines accepts and

encourages our customers to

utilize their banks ACH capabilities.

Any customer that is currently mailing

paper checks can convert to ACH pay-

ments. Most banks do not charge

business accounts for paying via ACH.

Customers can save on paper, printing

and postal costs by making this

change.

Forms are available through your local

Central Freight Lines Account Manag-

er to complete the process. Start sav-

ing time and money today.

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