The Falcon Carrier Volume 1, Issue 2
A Safety First Culture
February, 2017
A Message from our COO/CFO David Henry
Hello All,
The
Falcon
Carrier
We have been blessed with the weather thus far in 2017, but don’t get too confident. It only takes one day of snow or freezing rain to change a driver’s life forever. As a company, we need to continually be mindful of the need for safe driving
and caution, but we’ll take 60 and sunshine in February any day.
Our initial plan in 2017 was to diversify from General Motors with our Flatbed and
General Commodity division. I am pleased to report that this is going well, and
both divisions are up substantially on a month over month basis. With more
trucks, we become more important to some shippers and we are seeing better
freight as a result.
To close, we appreciate everything you do. These are the toughest months to
drive and be exposed to the elements. Every single person here is devoted to servicing our drivers, and making this a better place for them for years to come. 2017
will be an exciting year and we are pleased for you to be a part of it.
Sincerely,
David Henry
Chief Operating / Financial Officer
Inside this issue:
Recruiting News!
2
Billing and Payroll
2
Service Awards
3
Clean Inspections/ 3
Safety/ Challenge
Compliance
Update
3
Training Info
4
Uncle Milty’s
Safety Corner
5
Operations News
As we roll into February, Falcon has some exciting things happening.
Lease to Purchase has kicked off with great success, we’ve had some encouraging feedback from a Bid we had out with Nissan, our Metrics specifically, On-Time Delivery Performance has been acknowledged by GM as
significantly improving, and spring is right around the corner.
In operations we have moved some people around so as to better utilize
their talents and improve our drivers overall experience.
As we progress into 2017 I want to take a moment and thank each and
every one of you for all that you do for Falcon.
Stay Blessed and Drive Safely.
Larry Long
Director of Operations
The Falcon Carrier
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Recruiting News!
Falcon Transport Co Recruiting Department would like to welcome Denise O’Halloran as our new Driver Concierge!
Denise has been with Falcon for a year. She started as a Driver Manager for the Lordstown Short Haul Division and has
made the decision to further her career here at Falcon Transport by helping you! If you have any questions or need
help resolving any issues, you can reach Denise at extension 122.
Jamie Ferrell is now a Driver Recruiter along with Jacki Rogers. If you have any friends that are currently looking for a
driving position, please have them contact the recruiting department at 330-793-1345 Ext 135 or Ext 665 or they can complete their online application at www.drivefalcon.com.
Make sure your referral selects “Employee Referral” and puts
your name on their application and we will make sure you
receive your Driver Referral Bonus of $1000!!!
•
$250 after 30 days of continuous employment
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$250 after 60 days of continuous employment
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$500 after 90 days of continuous employment
Thank you from the Falcon Recruiting Team!
Billing and Payroll
The Falcon Carrier
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January 2017 CLEAN INSPECTIONS!
Each clean inspection driver will receive $20 worth of Pilot gift cards. Gift cards will be sent upon receipt of clean inspection paperwork . So don’t forget to send in your paperwork ASAP!
Jerry Callaway x 2
Gary Geer
Martha Lewis
Joel Lanier
Jamey Dillow
Charles Ginsburg
Chad Culver
Joseph Fritz
Derek Hall
Herman Blanton
Timothy Hall
Nicholas Nupp
Robert Teschker
Patrick Kubeja
Zaka Azam
Kristopher McGeehen
James Hopping III
Ronald Somerville
Thomas Yardley
Brian Call
Thomas Miller
Kenneth Howard
23 total clean Inspections!
Falcon Year of Service Awards
These drivers received the American Trucking Association
certificate, patch and pin from Falcon for Years Of Service
ending January 2017.
EDWARD
ANTON
BRYAN
BRUCE
CRAIG
RANDY
CHARLES
JEREMY
GEORGE
LONNY
MIROSLAW
MAHINDER
MANDEEP
WILLIAM
JOHN
LAURA
ALEXANDER
ANTHONY
MULLEE
SALOPEK
CHAMBERS
KAUFMAN
HERLITZ
KUBLI
BARTOLD JR
YARGER
JEFFRIES
WITCHNER
WOZNIAK
DHALIWAL
KHANGURA
FOWLKES
MAKAROWSKI
HUTSON
CAMERON
PAINTER
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36
11
35
2
7
5
8
8
5
7
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3
5
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1
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Clean Inspection Challenge
Beginning in January 3, 2017 every driver that receives a
CLEAN roadside inspection during months (Jan, Feb, and
March) will be registered for a drawing held April 3, 2017
at 4pm to win a Trucker GPS.
Drivers with NO violations-CLEAN Inspections for any
level of Inspections (Full, driver or walk- around) will qualify and be entered into the drawing.
The more CLEAN inspection you get the more chances
you have to win!
Please contact Safety Department at
1-330-793-1345 x 175
for more detailed information.
Falcon Transport on the Web
Find useful information about
Falcon Transport, Safety, Careers at Falcon, as well a Drivers
Page with links to useful information and much, much more.
www.falcontransport.com
The Falcon Carrier
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COMPLIANCE
It is important all drivers remain compliant and qualified to drive under DOT regulations.
The main compliance requirements that you need to adhere to prior to expiration are your
annual violation review, DOT physical, and CDL. Each of these expiration dates is located
on your pay settlement and reminder letters are sent to you via email and/or mail.
First, annual violation review forms must be completed by every driver at least once
every 12 months. When completing an annual violation review form, you must provide a
list of all moving violations that you have been convicted for or any violation of which you
have forfeited bond or collateral during the preceding 12 months. This form must be completed on or by the due date and sent to the compliance department via fax at
330.270.7376 or via email at [email protected].
Next, all CDL drivers must be physically qualified to operate a CMV. This means that you
must get a DOT physical completed by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry
of Certified Medical Examiners before it expires and update your medical and self certification with your state DMV. Upon completion, you must send a copy of your physical long
form and medical card to the compliance department via fax at 330.270.7376 or via email
at [email protected]. To schedule your DOT physical, please call the compliance department at least 30 days prior to your expiration date at 330.793.1345 x120.
Finally, every time you renew your CDL, the compliance department needs a copy of the
front and back of your new CDL. If you reside in a state that issues a temporary CDL, you
must send in a copy of the front and back of the temporary CDL and then a copy of the
front and back of your permanent CDL upon receipt. To send in a copy of your CDL, you can
fax it to 330.270.7376 or email it to [email protected].
“It is important
all drivers remain
compliant and
qualified to drive
under DOT
regulations. “
If compliance requirements are not met prior to expiration, you could be placed on a
compliance hold, where you will be unable to work. So, do not wait until the last minute
to get these important and mandatory compliance requirements met! Most states will
allow you to renew your CDL up to 30 days in advance of the expiration date and physicals
can also be set up 30 days in advance of the expiration date.
Regina Myers
Compliance Manager
ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING
Monthly online Safety Training as well as Remedial assigned training is now available
through Carriers Edge. You may access the training via the Falcon Website on the Safety
tab or via the Carriers Edge Mobile App, (on Google Play or the Apple Store).
For questions or further assistance, please contact:
Gina Bogaski, 330-793-1345, ext 226
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Uncle Milty’s Safety Corner
Managing CSA
Lowering CSA scores should be a priority for every driver it is important for a variety of reasons.
Number one reason is your CSA score is your personal profile it’s a reflection of you are as a professional driver. Second reason it reduces the number of times that you will get pulled over by the D.O.T.
A speeding truck not only attracts attention it demands it! Statistics show that speeding if the root
cause of around a third of all roadside inspections. Speeding is a Driver Controllable behavior, along
with all other moving violations. Obey the posted speed limit and you will be inspected less frequently.
One of the major reasons for inspections is driving with “Observable Defects” driving equipment with
visible problems. An observable defect dares the inspector to initiate an inspection. Observable defects can be significantly reduced through Driver controllable behavior, such as quality pre-trip inspections.
Inspection without a root cause of Unsafe Driving or Observable Defects fall into a third group: ISS /
Other. Often, a fleet’s Inspection Selection System (ISS) score is responsible for initiating an inspection. A higher ISS score causes an inspector to initiate an inspection. A vicious cycle can be created
where speeding and observable defects cause more inspections and more violations which ultimately
result in a higher ISS score.
Remember these important items if you are pulled over for a roadside inspection:
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Be organized, have all of your paperwork ready (CDL, Medical Certificate, and Vehicle registration).
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Make sure your truck has been maintained, especially tires, brakes and lights. These are the
most common violations that Falcon drivers are cited for. (Always do a pre-trip inspection).
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Make sure if a violation is not found that you get a roadside showing this. In some cases, the
officer will let you go without issuing a report. We want one if it is clean.
Milton Van Horn
Director of Safety
“Lowering CSA
scores should be
a priority for
every driver”
Please Remember: All roadsides need to be logged at the appropriate time, on-duty not driving. If
there are equipment violations, you must complete a DVIR then contact the breakdown department
to arrange to have the violation corrected.
SAFETY IS A PRIORITY, NOT AN OPTION!
If you find yourself getting sick or getting tired while driving, remove yourself
off of the roadway and park somewhere safe until you can safely drive again.
Under FMCSA Regulation 392.3 ; Driving ill or Fatigued: you will be stopped by
law enforcement and placed Out—of-Service for a driving a commercial motor
vehicle w hen so impaired that you should not continue the trip; and , or your
ability tor alertness is so impaired, or so likely to become impaired, through
fatigue as to make it unsafe to operate the cmv.
Remember use caution when answering an officers questions. You do no want
to assist in getting a violation because you have volunteered too much information.
Iric Fidram, Safety Manager