Archive for September, 2019

Bungee Basics

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Learn flatbed bungee basics from bungee training to bungee storage. Here at Decker Truck Line, we now only use bungees for our flatbed tie-down straps. Bungee Training.

Tanner demonstrates how to check the durability and shape of the bungee cord and how to properly store the flatbed bungee. Wearing the proper personal protective equipment and knowing the basic precautionary steps to properly inspect, attach and remove bungee cords before you begin your securement can maintain the safety of both you and the load.

Store your bungees properly in the headache rack on the back of the truck. All bungee cord storage is inside the headache rack. Inspecting each bungee cord before use prevents your loads from shifting. This is bungee training basics 101.

Bungee Basics:

For additional questions, contact the training department for more bungee training. www.DriveDecker.com 888.668.0698 #flatbedbungeebasics#bungeetraining#bungeestorage

Inspection Bonuses 9-20-19 to 9-26-19

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MIDWEST DRY VAN

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SEMI-DEDICATED

Drivers are semi-dedicated to a customer pulling pet care products in a dry van trailer operating in IA, NE, MN, KS, MO, IN, OH, MI, WI, NC, SC, GA, TN, KY. Drivers will be responsible for other loads as needed. Some loads from the plants are drop-n-hook, deliveries are live unloads and backhaul loads are mostly live loads and any other duties as assigned (For home time options, call 888.668.0698)

REQUIREMENTS

*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details

PAY

Pay ranges from $.40-.50/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.

Midwest Reefer Guaranteed Pay

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Drivers will operate regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers. With weekly hometime, you’ll find yourself traveling 1700-2300 miles per week throughout IA, IL, WI, IN, MN, KS, MO and NE. This includes Chicago area, Chicago suburbs, Chicago proper and downtown Chicago. Loads may consist of multiple stops as well as live loads and live unloads. Freight will come back north and west to multiple locations including WI, MN, IA, NE, KS and MO.

REQUIREMENTS

*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details

PAY

Minimum of $1250 guaranteed pay per week regardless of experience – IF driver makes more than $1250 gross, driver will receive the additional pay (trainees will still get paid as regular trainee pay – once graduated from training program, they are eligible for the guaranteed pay program – stop pay, detention pay, layover pay is all included in the $1250 – no additional pay for these)

Pay ranges from $.40-.50/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.

GUARANTEED PAY REQUIREMENTS

* If you don’t meet all qualifications, regular MW Flatbed mileage pay applies

Midwest Refrigerated

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Drivers will operate OTR and regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers. You’ll find yourself traveling 2,300 to 2,500 miles per week throughout America’s Heartland. Home time options vary depending on where you live. You will get home every 12-14 days in some areas, other areas will get you home weekly.  (For home time options, call 888.668.0698)

REQUIREMENTS

*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details

PAY

Pay ranges from $.40-.50/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.

Western OTR Refrigerated

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Drivers will operate OTR and regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers.  You’ll find yourself traveling 2,600 to 2,800 miles per week running mostly West to Midwest in this coast to coast division.  Home time options vary depending on where you live.  You will get home every 14-17 days in some areas, other areas will get you home weekly.  (For home time options, call 888.668.0698)

REQUIREMENTS

*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details

PAY

Pay ranges from $.38-.48/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.

2019 August Drivers of the Month

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2019 Brake Safety Week

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Are you ready for Operation Airbrake?
Sept 15-21st, 2019 is Brake Safety Week. Be prepared for additional inspections. 
The goal behind operation airbrake is to reduce the number of crashes created by faulty airbrakes and brake systems.

The vehicle portion of an inspection includes checking critical vehicle inspection items such as: brake systems; cargo securement; coupling devices; driveline/driveshaft; driver’s seat (missing); exhaust systems; frames; fuel systems; lighting devices (headlamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, turn signals and lamps/flags on projecting loads); steering mechanisms; suspensions; tires; van and open-top trailer bodies; wheels, rims and hubs; and windshield wipers.

The five most common vehicle violations detected by inspectors were for braking systems (4,578 or 28% of total out-of-service violations), tires and wheels (3,156 or 19.3%), brake adjustment (2,801 or 17.1%), cargo securement (1,991 or 12.2%) and lighting devices (1,875 or 11.5%).

The five most common Driver violations were for hours of service (1,179 or 37.2% of total out-of-service violations), wrong class license (714 or 22.5%), false logs (467 or 14.7%), “other” violations (351 or 11.1%) and suspended license (232 or 7.3%).

EAP

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Decker Truck Lines partners with Unum to provide work/life balance assistance.

What are the benefits Decker Truck Lines employment assistance program (EAP)?

Get help with:
 Personal, family and work issues
Stress, anxiety, and depression,
Relationship issues, divorce
Family and parenting problems
Anger, grief, and loss
Addiction, eating disorders, mental illness
Work/life balance issues
Finding childcare
Accessing legal help
Locating eldercare services
Managing your finances
Reducing medical bills

Talk to a Licensed Professional Counselor or Work/Life Specialist over the phone. Compassionate professionals are there to listen, help you define your issues, and put you in touch with expert resources in your community for additional support. Just call 1-800-854-1446

3 Free In-person Counseling Sessions

When phone support isn’t enough, you can take advantage of three in-person visits with a Licensed Professional Counselor, included at no additional charge with your EAP. Your counselor will provide short-term support and advice, and help you find local resources for ongoing care, if necessary.

Plus so much more.

Decker partners with Unum to provide a solid work/life balance.
www.unum.com/lifebalance
800.854.1446

For more details watch our August 20, 2019 Q&A
https://youtu.be/YY2ge5IETN0

MeMD

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Are you familiar with our MeMD telemedicine, telehealth & teletherapy benefit?

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This service provides employees with 24/7/365 access to MeMD’s highly qualified, licensed healthcare providers by phone, mobile app or computer to experience immediate and lasting benefits. MeMD has telehealth solutions that can help reduce overall healthcare costs, decrease absenteeism and improve productivity.

Telehealth

Telehealth visits are for common illnesses & injuries. Below is a list of some but not all covered with telemedicine.

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Telehealth

Teletherapy is to treat emotional & mental health concerns. Below is a list of some but not all covered with telemedicine.

Available 24/7 – Online, On the Phone or On the App.

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