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W-2 Taxable Information

  With the closing of one year and the beginning of another it is time once again for W-2 documents to be mailed to our employees and for the tax season to begin. On Janurary 14, 2012 W-2 documents were...
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Medical Card Information

Beginning January 30, 2012 all commercial drivers, will be required to provide copies of their current medical certificate (if issued after January 30, 2012) to their respective state drivers licensing agency w...
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Bluffton Open House

Bluffton, IN - Open House 1/22/2012 2:00 - 6:00 pm We are looking to hire drivers for our Bluffton, IN facility (30 mins south of Fort Wayne, IN), and to support that goal we are conducting an open hous...
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Frozen Brakes

  What Freezes? The brake lining freezes to the brake drum.  Why? If you set your brakes when they're wet, and it is cold (enough) outside, they may freeze....
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Stopping Distance

STOPPING DISTANCE – Are you feeling some anxiety about getting that load delivered or getting back home for some rest?  Don’t let that feeling keep you from maintaining a 6-7 second following distance from the vehic...
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New Location - Elkton, VA

FirstFleet, Inc. is opening a new terminal in Elkton, VA. Our excellent service record and relationship with a beverage producer has now led us to a new terminal with 25 dedicated trucks. We a...
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Drivers Needed - Saint Louis

Attention FirstFleet drivers!  We are increasing our Referral Bonus for new drivers hired at our St. Louis, MO terminal - through Janurary 31, 2012.  We will pay existing FirstFleet drivers $1000 for every...
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Preventing Cargo Theft

  Cargo theft is a serious problem for our industry. In this time of new technology, people can interact online with hundreds or even thousands of people wi...
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Shop Safety - Bay Doors

  It's winter time again and shop doors everywhere are closed to keep the heat in. With this in mind please be mindful to ensure the bay doors are raised completely anytime you exit or ent...
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Avoiding Backing Accidents

Did you know 3 out of every 5 accidents in the trucking industry are backing related? It's true, seeing what's behind you with a 53 ' trailer is very difficult, but these accidents are almost always judged as preventable...
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Annual Violation and Review

The federal motor carrier regulation, section 391.27, requires all commercial drivers to complete an annual violation and review record. The driver is to disclose all moving violations for the past 12 months or note none...
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QuitNet Program

There are plenty of reasons to quit tobacco. Maybe you want to reduce your risk of illness down the road, save money, feel better, or lessen the impact of second-hand smoke on loved ones. When you quit tobacco, you activ...
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Cell Phone Legislation

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently passed a law that bans the use of cell phones by commercial drivers without a hands free phone device. This law goes into effect December 30, 2011.  The penal...
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Holiday Greetings

  FirstFleet would like to take this time to wish everyone and their family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.  We at FirstFleet express our thanks and grat...
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fuel

This brief video details how you can quickly gain access to valuable information with regard to the location of our nationwide authorized fuel stops.
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