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FEDEX DRIVERS RALLY FOR SAFETY


tracted driving and impaired driving simulators. Members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety were on hand to demonstrate life-saving tools and skills.


SERVICE COST REDUCTION STRATEGY


Twelve of the best drivers at FedEx


Freight, including nine America’s Road Team Captains, gathered at Ironwood High School in Glendale, Ariz., in March, to teach student drivers safe driving techniques. Team members from FedEx collaborated with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), to highlight the importance of sharing the road safely with large trucks, the dangers of distracted and impaired driving and the importance of seatbelt safety. Students were also encouraged to sign a pledge that they would not text while driving. “The safety of driving on our roads


is something that directly impacts each and every one of us,” said Rodney Myers, managing director - Safety for FedEx Freight in Harrison, Ark. “As a nationwide transportation company, we are constantly looking for ways we can improve the safety of the communities where we live and work.” The drivers led attendees through


several educational demonstrations. Participants were able to climb behind the wheel of a tractor to view the truck’s blind spots, where a driver may not be able to see a passenger vehicle. Demonstrations also included a


tractor-trailer’s stopping distance, the effects of a roll-over crash and proper use of seat belts, in addition to dis-


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EEOC’S RULE ONE WELLNESS PROGRAMS


Now more than ever there is an


increasing amount of pressure on ser- vice centers, both fleet and for hire, to increase efficiency while decreasing costs.


Now that the industry is making


progress on the driver shortage and driver pay issue, the next major hurdle is going to be the shortage of qualified technicians, and if I may predict - a subsequent technician pay increase. How can service managers and directors of maintenance work to bring about a service cost reduction strategy in the midst of all of these increasing costs? Automation and technology are the best answers to this question. These help the technicians to work


smarter and to produce better results in less time. We at Lite-Check have been helping shops to increase efficiency and reduce costs since 1986. The Lite-Check 920 advanced


diagnostic trailer tester allows a single technician using a remote control to check the lights, brakes and PLC ABS on a trailer in 10 minutes. If there is a fault, it assists in troubleshooting elec- trical, air and PLC ABS faults to speed the detection of the root cause without guessing or parts-swapping. Call Dennis


Many employers in the transporta-


tion industry offer incentivized work- place wellness programs designed to promote health and disease prevention. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to provide guidance on the use of financial incentives to encourage participation in wellness programs- without violating federal law, specifi- cally the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA requires that all medical


inquiries and exams that are part of an employee health program be voluntary. The proposed rule will work to balance the ADA requirements with the HIPAA goal that permits incentives to encour- age wellness program participation. The proposed rule states the following about wellness programs: • Employees must not suffer any adverse employment action for declining to participate, including denial of health coverage or disci- pline by the employer.


• Limited incentives (maximum of 30 percent of the total cost of employ- ee-only coverage) may be offered for participation or achievement of


ARKANSAS TRUCKING REPORT | Issue 3 2015


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