IN THIS ISSUE. Kyle Farrell, Technician

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1 IN THIS ISSUE THE VIEW FROM MY SEAT TRAINING WORLD Visit MCCONNELLTRANSPORT.COM and sign up to have the newsletter sent directly to you. It s a great way to keep up with the company s progress and service. CURRENT EVENTS WORD? WORD. WORD! AWARDS & RECOGNITION LIGHTER SIDE OF THE ROAD SERVICE SIGHT THE STORE SAFETY TIPS FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK Phone: news@mcconnelltransport.com Let the change begin with your choices this very moment. Kyle Farrell, Technician Where s your view from these days? At the McConnell Transport Shop; evening shift today. How long have you been with McConnell Transport? Three years last May. What do you like about working at McConnell? I like it here. I have a good boss, good foreman and there are good people here. Tell us about yourself. I grew up at North Lake; enjoy hunting and fishing as well as beer and women. Well, one woman now, I should say. What did you do before you came here? I worked at a local dealership. I ve learned a lot about trucks and about the trucking industry. There is a rumor that you like to scare Lisa, the janitor, here. Well, she s jumpy and it doesn t take must to scare a loud scream out of her. We all enjoy a good laugh while working, including Lisa. I m sure a payback is being planned.

2 Yes, Regular training, online and in the classroom, continues. with your ideas for more training! With a focus on SAFETY there are upcoming events planned with Carl Fiander presenting specific sessions on various topics. Carl is the General Manager of Risk Services at Palmer Atlantic. The topics will likely be determined as we move through the year, based on what s relevant and the fact that each session will have varied staff attending. Some topics planned are: Hours of service / log book training Standard 13 pre-trip inspection Brake adjustment National Safety Code / how the points system works and what it means for the driver and the company Safety Measurement System for the US To each session we will add a relevant topic such as defensive driving, winter driving, maximizing fuel efficiency. The current schedule is set for: August 15, 2013 September 26, 2013 McConnell Transport has commenced the expansion of the trailer drop yard facilities at the Jacksonville, NB terminal. This extensive project started June 12 th and should be finished by early August There will be challenges faced during this growth but all staff (especially the McConnell Drivers and Technicians) are very experienced in putting forth the effort when a goal is set before us. Look well to this day. Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this day. ~ paraphrased from a poem by Kalidasa Incentive (in.cen.tive) noun: Rhymes with: attentive, inventive. 1. A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something: incentive to conserve. 2. A payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment: tax incentives for investing. 3. Something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder. Origin: Middle English. First Known Use: 15 th century. ~merriam-webster.com

3 Drivers with recent, excellent DOT Inspections, including the trucks they drive! David Jenkins International Cristian Eustatiu International Fred Hawthorne International Kent MacDonald International Arthur Whittle International Todd Wood International Andrew Stewart International Wayne Smith International Blair Johnston International Brian Kay International Doug MacDonald International Stephane Rioux International Cheryl Williams International Great Job to everyone involved in keeping things moving safely. Keep up the great work you do every day! and now, with an up-to-date report on your weather.. Up Up Away

4 Do you know how old Pebbles is, from The Flintstones cartoon show? Knock, Knock Who's there? Cows Cows who? Cows don't who, they moo! Born on February 22, 1963, She is fifty years old. BE PART OF THE BIG PICTURE FOR CLEANER AIR Reducing your fuel consumption is the simplest way to reduce your effect on the environment. By doing this you are not only saving money, but also cutting back on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are being put into the air. The trucking industry has taken this task head on by meeting emission standards, which have significantly reduced the harmful NOx emissions that are put into the air. You can do your part in a variety of ways; from the simple to the complex. Shutting your vehicle off at every opportunity, cutting your speed by two or three miles per hour, and completing regular vehicle inspections to make sure that everything is in tip top shape all help in reducing your fuel consumption. These simple tips combined with many other solutions help significantly reduce the carbon footprint that you leave behind. Although science fiction has long been fixated with the concept of managing time in various ways (for example, time travel and the ability to alter the speed of the passing of time) nobody can manage time. All we can hope to achieve is to manage the events in our lives as efficiently as possible so that we have enough time available for everything we want to accomplish. Time manages itself.

5 There are always 24 hours in a day. Research suggests that if the brain is engaged in many activities then it has less capacity to notice the passing of time, conversely when the brain is less stimulated it concentrates more on monitoring of the passing of time. "Time is money" ~Benjamin Franklin We protect our money; we aim to use it wisely, trying to avoid waste. We budget; balancing what money is earned against what is spent. Rather like money, time is a valuable and limited resource; the skills we need to manage time are therefore similar to those needed to successfully manage money - planning, evaluation, and selfcontrol. Like money, what we do with our time is unique to us we all have different priorities, different goals and aspirations. Therefore, finding a suitable time management strategy that works well for you is an important personal skill. Your ability to manage the things in your life effectively will depend on your personality and levels of selfdiscipline and self-motivation. Some of the benefits of learning good time management techniques include: Being more productive and getting more things done Feeling less stressed and anxious Increased self-confidence What do you do for customer service?

6 Sale on McConnell Transport travel mugs. $7.00 each (tax included). to with your order. Include your name, if you will be picking up the item(s) or if you want it sent to you; your address, (add $4 shipping) and how you will be paying. Avoid aggressive drivers! It's estimated that each year two-thirds of all traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving behaviours. Keep your distance and maintain a safe speed. The only thing speed will increase is your chance for a crash. ~from APTA.ca.. Congratulations! After a lot of hard work and some days of really tight manoeuvres, the new trailer parking facility is open. The fenced perimeter was completed and the lines drawn. Let s enjoy this accomplishment!

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