Our Family Newsletter

We would like to extend our thanks and sincere

appreciation for being part of our Ploger family. We

wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.

- Jerry and Tanya Morrow

Upcoming Events

Christmas Day-

Monday, December

25th

New Years Day-

Monday, January 1st

From our family to yours!

“We wish you

and your family

a Merry

Christmas”

As we draw near to the end of another year I just want to say it’s been a pleasure! I couldn’t

be more thankful to know and work with all of you! I hope you all have a safe, very Merry

Christmas and a terrific New Year!

- Rebekah Cellar

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Maintenance

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I want to thank all of you for the continuous improvement effort on using

the bunk heaters. If you need any help with the bunk heater stop in and

see me. Reduction in idle time means reduction in maintenance time!!

Drivers just a couple of reminders:

1. Please make sure you are draining your air tanks each day.

2. Drain the fuel/water separator daily.

3. Use your fuel treatment at every fill up.

4. Check air pressure in your tires with a gauge.

- If you don’t have one come see me.

5. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL IN AIR LINES!

6. DO NOT USE STARTING FLUID!

- Shane Sattler

HR/ Payroll

Best Christmas

Ornament!!

I do have a couple quick items to touch on;

- PRO#’s- PLEASE PLEASE PUT PRO#’S ON EVERYTHING!!!

- Scale Tickets- If you are turning in the only scale

tickets you have to the receivers please make sure

you get a copy for me!

- Have a Merry Truckin’ Christmas!

Ploger is hiring drivers, if

you know someone

please refer them to

Bob Ware

419-465-2100 x 106

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Our Family Home

15581 E County Rd 46

Bellevue, OH 44811

Phone:

(419)465-2100

Toll Free

(866)964-0221

Fax:

(419)465-2981

Web Site:

www.plogertrans.com

https://www.facebook.com/

PlogerTransportation/

Upcoming Anniversaries

Name Date Years

Ronald Linkey 4-Dec 3

Tom Cunningham

6-Dec 15

Mark Forrider 12-Dec 9

Ken Gerber 12-Dec 1

James Kreais 7-Feb 1

Upcoming Birthday’s

Name Date

Ray Currie 11-Dec

Ronald Linkey 25-Dec

William Manning 27-Dec

Travis Lauer 29-Dec

Herb Fulger 28-Jan

Jerry Morrow 2-Feb

Rebekah Cellar 6-Feb

Tom Cunningham 16-Feb

Tom Fries 27-Feb

Fred Ott 27-Feb

Ploger is now hiring, just a reminder we do offer a Referral

Bonus!!

All drivers and Company employees are eligible to receive a

referral bonus of $ 1500.00, when they refer an experienced

Driver or Owner-Operator. To qualify, the Driver must meet our

standard hiring guidelines. The bonus will be paid to the

employee after the Driver has completed three months of

service in three installments.

Casual/part-time and previous employees are not applicable

for the referral bonus. Remember, your name must be on the

application, to be eligible for the referral bonus!

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With the addition of new customers,

dispatch would like to ask the driver's to

please fill out customer profile sheets

whenever they see something that

doesn't match what we have in our

system i.e...parking, phone numbers,

hours, directions, etc. This also goes for

customers that are not new, but may

have changed their parking and/or

directions.

SDA: If at all possible, I know being busy

unloading the trailers takes time, but I

would like to ask that all SDA drivers to

please take your cell phones into the

trailers while you unload. Just helps for

dispatch to reach you if needed.

- Rodney Velliquette

Dispatch

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Safety Department Winter driving tips:

Be prepared. Plan your trip accordingly by checking weather forecasts and possible construction areas along

your route, chart fuel and meal stop locations, and allow extra time for traffic delays. The Weather Channel has a

tool that allows you to receive severe weather alerts in your area on your phone via email or text message.

Do a thorough pre-trip inspection. Do a visual, hands-on inspection and check all important items, including

tires, wiper blades and fluid and lights. Check your vehicle often. Also, shifting product and icy roads are not a

good combination. If possible, drivers should monitor the shipper's loading procedures to ensure weight has been

evenly distributed within their trailer.

Slow down and give yourself extra space. Compensate for poor traction by slowing down and making all

movements gently - never drive faster than conditions allow. Double or triple your following distance and

never tailgate. Keeps at least a ten second following distance when driving on snow and ice covered

roads. Turn OFF the cruise control - Don't use cruise control on icy roads.

Beware of black ice. Black ice can fool drivers into thinking its water. This shiny form of ice is one of the most

slippery road conditions. Black ice is likely to form first under bridges & overpasses, in shady spots & at

intersections. Bridges & overpasses freeze before roadways.

Braking and accelerating. Drivers need to be aware of becoming overconfident if they have antilock brakes. If

the brakes happen to lock, release them to avoid sliding. This will help to regain steering. Always brake gently

to avoid skidding.

Don't ask your truck to do more than it can. If you don't feel comfortable driving, park it!

ALWAYS wear your seat belt!!

ELD Mandate: Enforcement Date: 12/18/2017

What do you need to do to prepare for the ELD Mandate?

Stay up to date with the new rules and regulations

Ensure the following are in the truck:

o An eight (8) day supply of blank paper logs

o Ploger Transportation ELD Manual

o Law enforcement cab card

o Paper DVIR booklet

o Understand how to transmit your logs from the truck

o Notify the Company immediately if you discover any malfunction or defect with the unit.

o Enter the correct and accurate data into the AOBRD each and every day

If you have any questions regarding the Ploger Transportation ELD Book, log

transmission from the truck, entering correct shipping information or any other log

questions please contact the Safety Department.

-Bob Ware

Health News

Six Steps to a Healthy Heart! There are many ways you can prevent the onset of heart disease — and keep it from worsening if you have been diagnosed with a specific heart issue. Here are some time-tested heart-disease prevention strategies to initiate.

Eat Fiber. Eating more vegetarian fare may help lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease. There are lots of ways to incorporate more fiber in your diet: Dietitians suggest eating whole grains such as oatmeal, barley, quinoa, and brown rice; beans and lentils; and nuts, seeds, and fruit.

Watch your Weight. Carrying too much weight is a key risk factor for heart disease, and it affects the majority of Americans — between 60 and 70 percent are either overweight or obese. Obesity also puts you at risk for other health problems related to heart disease, like stroke and diabetes. You don’t need to lose a drastic amount of weight to start reaping the heart benefits; it could be a matter of losing 15 pounds, or 10 percent of your body weight.

Exercise Regularly. The American Heart Association recommends getting 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Staying fit can improve your heart health in countless ways, such as helping to lower blood pressure, manage your weight, lower cholesterol, control your blood sugar, and even reduce stress. And if there are days when fitting in even half an hour seems impossible, break it into shorter intervals — a 10-minute walk in the morning, another at lunchtime, and then 10 minutes at night.

Read Labels. Following a heart-healthy diet means watching your sodium, sugar, and fat intake, since these are tied to heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In general, packaged foods aren’t as healthy as fresh, so it’s important to read food labels to really understand what you’re eating.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep. Poor sleep is tied to a number of risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and heart failure, as well as a sleep disorder called sleep apnea.

Stay Positive. Depression and stress have both been shown to harm cardiovascular health. So, if you find yourself feeling angry or stressed out, do something relaxing, like taking a long walk or joining a yoga class.

Contact your Ploger CARE Advocate at 1-800-724-8802, option 1 for ways that you can utilize pre-set programs/discounts through Anthem.

Jaime Sommer, CHRS

ExecutiveCARE

I will be sending out weekly health articles through Anthem and inviting everyone to

compete in wellness challenges to help improve our overall health! I hope everyone

will participate or at least take the time to read the articles. Each little step we take to

improve our health counts!!

-Rebekah Cellar