July 2020 - Decker Truck Lines

Employee Spotlight – Tiffany Giekes

Posted July 30, 2020 by deckerAdmin

Tiffany Giekes, Vice President of Business Process and Technology joins host, Darin Ladlie, over the phone to discuss the new GeoTab/Transflo tablet that is coming soon for all Decker Professional Drivers!

Tiffany talks all about what this new communication and logging device can do and how this latest technology is so Driver-friendly and will be much easier and more convenient for all Drivers to use.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you have topic suggestions or questions you want answered on the podcast, you can email them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or you can create a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to podcast@deckermail.com.

Stick around to hear our new segment, “Words of Wisdom from the Office Staff.” This week, Driver Recruiter Anna Randazzo calls in to tell us a funny story about trucking vocabulary for beginners.

Anna Randazzo

Upgrading ELDs to Transflo/GeoTab

Posted July 28, 2020 by deckerAdmin

What is GeoTab and Transflo?

GeoTab has partnered with Transflo to provide us with a
great new communication and logging device for all Decker
Professional Drivers. These new tablets will replace the
Omnitracs units that are currently in your trucks.

What can GeoTab do?

Hours of Service logging using the Transflo platform that you are already used to.
Scan documents and take photos with the built-in camera. You can even take the device outside of your
truck to send photos of damage or securement questions.
ALK mapping with traffic, road closures and weather updates. This will route you to your destination,
including fuel stops and breaks.
No more macros! The device automatically prompts you when you’re ready to be dispatched to an order.

Future functionality includes:

Adding PrePass motion for scale bypass.
Completing orientation paperwork through the tablet.
Infiniti training through the tablet.
Document recognition, so any mistakes will not cause
additional work for the back office team.
Enhanced Driver Scorecard.
Integration with SmartDrive.
Integration with our Maintenance software, Cetaris.

Learn more about Hours of Service logging, click now. https://youtu.be/Msw0XCKriXI

When can I get my new tablet?

Installation begins July 27th for local Fort Dodge
Drivers, so we can streamline the process for our OTR
fleet.
Installation for OTR Drivers will begin in August.
Everyone will have their new tablet by the end of the
year.
Training will be provided at installation time.

Helpful Links

GEOTAB / TRANSFLO company flier
Transflo Telematics – Drivers Guide to HOS and inspection
Transflo Telematics – Driver’s Guide to DVIR
GEOTAB / TRANSFLO YouTube Tutorials

Driver Spotlight – Keith Andrews

Posted July 23, 2020 by deckerAdmin

On his 30^th anniversary at Decker, Professional Driver Keith Andrews joins host Darin Ladlie as they talk about all the industry and company changes that have taken place over the years. And of course, lots of trucking talk! Stick around until the end to hear about the Scorecard and SmartDrive Bonus Program and June Drivers of the Month.

HOW TO LISTEN:

Click on this link: https://anchor.fm/deckertruckline
Click on the black podcast icon in anyone’s e-mail signature line, next to the other social media icons, this will take you to Inside the Triangle Decker Podcast, then you can choose the episode that you would like to listen to.
Search for “Inside the Triangle” on your favorite podcast smart phone app or on your computer’s web browser. Once you find it, don’t forget to subscribe so you will always know when new episodes are released!
You can also go to our Decker Truck Line website (www.deckertruckline.com) or the Decker Intranet and click on Podcast in the menu bar at the top of the page, from there, you will be able to choose the episode that you would like to listen to.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, e-mail them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or, you can create a voice memo on your smart phone and e-mail it to podcast@deckermail.com

CSR Spotlight – AC Cook

Posted July 16, 2020 by deckerAdmin

Customer Service Representative from Bessemer, Alabama, AC Cook, joins host Darin Ladlie over the phone as our special guest this week. Listen in as they chat about why he got started in the trucking industry, what his work life is like on a daily basis and AC offers some pretty uplifting advice for our Professional Drivers. AC also gives some great insight of Decker’s Alabama location and shares why he loves working at Decker in Bessemer.

Episode 4

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have topic suggestions or questions you want answered on the podcast, you can email them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or you can create a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to podcast@deckermail.com.

Health & Benefits

Posted July 9, 2020 by deckerAdmin

Episode 3 of our Inside the Triangle Decker Podcast brings Professional driver, Dale Leman, and Health & Benefits Manager, Andrea Kloberdanz, in to share their insights on Covid-19 and how drivers can stay healthy during these times.

Watch it here: anchor.fm/deckertruckline

Dale Leman’s special story about his experience as a Driver during this crazy pandemic will move you!

HOW TO LISTEN:

Click on this link: https://anchor.fm/deckertruckline
Click on the black podcast icon in anyone’s e-mail signature line, next to the other social media icons, this will take you to Inside the Triangle Decker Podcast, then you can choose the episode that you would like to listen to.
Search for “Inside the Triangle” on your favorite podcast smart phone app or on your computer’s web browser. Once you find it, don’t forget to subscribe so you will always know when new episodes are released!
You can also go to our Decker Truck Line website (www.deckertruckline.com) or the Decker Intranet and click on Podcast in the menu bar at the top of the page, from there, you will be able to choose the episode that you would like to listen to.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have questions or topics you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, e-mail them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or, you can create a voice memo on your smart phone and e-mail it to podcast@deckermail.com

Driver Spotlight – Dean Soucek

Posted July 8, 2020 by deckerAdmin

Professional Driver Dean Soucek joins host Darin Ladlie as they talk about the bonus program, truck amenities, advice for new Drivers, and lots more trucking talk!

Inside the Triangle Podcast: Episode 2

Stick around until the end to hear more about the Scorecard and SmartDrive Bonus Program and May Drivers of the Month. Dean gives his insight on how to maintain a perfect Scorecard time after time.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you have topic suggestions or questions you want to be answered on the podcast, you can email them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or you can create a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to podcast@deckermail.com.

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