The company podcast of FirstFleet, Inc. designed and intended to connect and communicate with our team of dedicated transportation professionals around the country. Let's start a conversation.
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Veterans Spotlight: Konrad and Caylene
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Happy Veteran’s Day! On this week’s podcast episode, we hear from Konrad M. and Caylene C. as they recall their time spent serving their country!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Driver Spotlight: Jerry B. - aka. River Rat
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Listen to this week’s podcast episode to hear from 1-million-mile safe driver Jerry Beck and his wife on work-life balance as well as Pawel Miller from the Retention Department!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Wellness Spotlight: Breast Cancer Survivor Stories with FirstFleet Employees
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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please join us for this week’s podcast episode as Barbara Oliver, Lisa Stamps, and Christy Frey share their battles with breast cancer.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Driver Spotlight: Christopher M. and the Cleveland, TN Team
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Tune in to this week’s episode to hear from Christopher Morgan, Joe Zinn, and Jeff Johnson of Cleveland, TN as they share their various roles and experiences at FirstFleet!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Drivers Spotlight: The Women of Romulus
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Today we got the chance to speak with several ladies that work at the Romulus office. Join us to hear Margaret, Hannah, and Katrina discuss their lives on the road.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Join us as we talk to Gina and Pawel as we talk about Workhound - our anonymous driver feedback tool here at FirstFleet.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Do you need a veterans decal for your truck? Send a message to workhound to get yours today!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Join us as we hear about Mr. Shawn H. and his journey to becoming a FirstFleet driver as well as his thoughts about the essentials when on the road.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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You can find Dwight's book - Life's Highway Lessons by clicking here.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Will you join Kendell and do 50 pushups every time you stop? Don't forget that you can't listen to youtube videos while driving unless you make the screen black. You can use either Black Screen or Listen Box to help you turn videos into audio only media for driving.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Let's review our Benefits! Go to workday and see what I have Check our Beneficiaries - in Workday, Principal, and our HSA if we have it Understand exactly what Benefits you pay for - HSA vs FSA Yearly Preventative Check-ups are free (print out your biometric screening form from the Virgin Pulse App) Virgin Pulse Wellness Incentive must be reached b…
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Join Elizabeth and Rebecca as they chat with Mark, Alisha, & Larissa about our FirstFleet Benefits! For access to all Benefit information, go to: Firstfleetbenefits.com or FirstFleet Mobile app -> Quick Reference BCBST.com Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 855-775-4357 Nurseline: 800-818-8581 Teledoc: 800-835-2362 Benefits Help Line: 1-800-908-179…
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Join Elizabeth and Rebecca as they interview driver Earl M. and his manager Donna.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Join Elizabeth and Rebecca as they interview with Cedric P. Cedric is one of our Portland drivers with accounting skills, a minister, and has a passion for music. In fact, one of his songs, The Rock by Min. Ceddy P just hit #1 on the Gospel Station Charts! Listen to his story of how he got into trucking later in life and hear why he left FirstFleet…
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2024 Initiatives Check-in with FirstFleet President, Daniel Piper
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1. Safety Check-in 2. MPG and Idle Time Goals 3. Remembering Bobby RatledgeAv FirstFleet Inc.
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Guest Tips: Brittany's Diabetes Tip: Eliminate sugars as much as possible Larry's Diabetes Tip: Accept that you are pre-diabetic and change your lifestyle Larissa's Diabetes Tip: Understand your insurance and use it Insurance Tips: FirstFleet Benefits can help with Testing Strips, Glucose Monitors, etc. If you have questions about your health insur…
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Dress for Success + Recruiting and Retention Updates
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Send your good news to: news@firstfleetinc.com Send any uniform questions to: uniforms@firstfleetinc.com Join Workhound by texting 48714 to send in any anonymous feedback to our review teamAv FirstFleet Inc.
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You can reach The SERVE Center and Breakdown at: 615-800-7899Av FirstFleet Inc.
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FirstFleet is pleased to partner with the Truckers against Trafficking organization to increase resources and awareness about human trafficking on our roadways. We are inviting everyone at FirstFleet to get certified through Truckers against Trafficking so that you know what to do if you see a possible trafficking situation. We have also released a…
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If you want to order new uniforms from CINTAS, please click here.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Have You Reviewed Your Health Insurance Lately?
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Find out more details at: www.FirstFleetBenefits.com Want to talk to someone about your Benefits? Benefits Help Line Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST/ 8am-4pm CST: 800-908-1796Av FirstFleet Inc.
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FirstFleet's Latest and Greatest Health Benefits
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Nurse Line: 1-800-818-8581 Teladoc has replaced Physician Now - Click here to get started or call Teledoc: 808-352-2362 Remember: Getting to Level 1 in Virgin Pulse saves you $780 a year on health insurance!! And once you get to level 4, you can get over $200 in pulse cash to spend any way you want!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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The Secrets of the Fuel Management Team
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Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she interviews Deanne Smith, the Manager of Fuel Compliance. Deanne gives us lots of great information about fuel at FirstFleet. If you have a better suggestion of a nickname for our fuel team, please leave us a message at: 615-257-9905 and we will share it on the next podcast!…
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2022 Roundtable Review with FirstFleet Leaders
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Join us and listen in with the leadership at FirstFleet as we hear all the ways we have grown as a company in 2022! This is an episode that you do not want to miss! If you want to join in the conversation or if you have an interest in being a Beta Driver, please leave us a voicemail message at: 615-257-9905 or email us at podcast@firstfleetinc.com.…
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Wanna Change Your Benefits? Here's Your Chance!
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Join E-liz as she interviews HR Director, Alisha Young. They talk through what we need to know about open enrollment season which starts this Saturday, October 1!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Learning to Fix Stuff with FirstFleet Maintenance
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Connecting Thru Loss - Words of Wisdom from a Million Mile Driver
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Join us as we interview T. Barton of NC and Sonya Freeman on our safety team about driving and making connections.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Health and Wellness on the Road? Grace Kniess shows us how!
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Join Rebecca Wilson and Elizabeth Wyndham as they interview Grace Kneiss and hear her stories of how to stay healthy on the road. Check out Grace's Instagram Account - @fit.trucker.lady A video explanation of a Dunphy Squat Other Products We Discussed: Her Lunch Box Car FreezerAv FirstFleet Inc.
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Hot Tips from Some Million Mile Safe Drivers
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Listen in as we talk with 3 Tennessee drivers on how they made it into the Million Mile driver club at FirstFleet. In this episode, we speak with Charles Smith, Dale Moore and Roy Jones and hear what their work life looks like driving around the South East.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Wellness Wednesday: Sweet, Sweet Carbs
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Walk through the carb jungle with Mark and E-liz. Call in today to vote on what we should discuss next on the podcast! Call: 615-257-9905 and leave a voicemail or email podcast@firstfleetinc.com or vote on our Facebook Poll :D How does your food rank on the Glycemic Index? "Your genes are the gun but your lifestyle is the trigger" - so how are you …
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The Show Notes - as promised and with all the research studies mentioned in the podcast: Sarcopenia = the deterioration of muscle tissue due to age - after you hit 30, the rate increases 3-8% every 10yrs 5:00 - Insulin Resistance causes muscle wasting 9:30 - Goal = 1 gram of protein for each pound of ideal body weight 10:20 - does fat make you fat?…
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Wellness Wednesday: Fueling Your Muscles
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Here are some topics discussed: 1 gram of Protein = 4 Calories Goal: Eat 1 gram of protein for 1 pound of ideal body weight each day Great (and weird) recovery foods Sarcopenia - at age 40 you begin to lose muscle The older you get, the less you absorb protein so you need to eat more at 12 min - Shout out to Chris from Lynchburg 13:15 - Recommendat…
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Wellness Wednesday: Introducing the "Macros"
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Join Mark and Elizabeth as they kick off a new Wellness Wednesday series!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Talks with Trainers: Dallas Edition - Expect the Unexpected
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Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she interviews 2 Driver Trainers: Brandon Burns and Jeremy SchroppelAv FirstFleet Inc.
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Wellness Wednesday 16: Financial Freedom
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Join Mark and Eliz as they discuss being financially wise in this tough economic time. Favorite Driver Trainer Quote: A plan without action is wasted thought, but action without a plan is wasted time.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Talks with Trainers: Charlotte Wellness Discussion
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Listen in as James Mcintosh and Roger Poulin talk health and wellness with finances as well as physical health.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Talks with Trainers - Charlotte Edition
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Favorite Quote from Ron - "A plan without action is wasted thought, but action without a plan is wasted time"Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Wellness Wednesday 14: Bits and Pieces
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Join Mark and Elizabeth as they discuss a bunch of their best wellness tips.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Call us today and tell us what you are most grateful for: 615-257-9905 and leave a short audio message. You can also email a message or send a video to us at podcast@firstfleetinc.com.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Winter Driving Tips: A Southerner Learns about Winter Driving
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Come laugh with Elizabeth Wyndham as she learns some great winter driving tips from Safety Director, John Cole. If you have a winter safety tip that you would like to share with everyone on the podcast, please call: 615-257-9905 and leave a short audio message or email a video to us at podcast@firstfleetinc.com.…
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Join hosts Rebecca Wilson & Elizabeth Wyndham as they talk with FirstFleet President, Daniel Piper on all that has happened at FirstFleet in 2021.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Join Mark McKnight and Elizabeth Wyndham as they discuss the Truck Giveaway, Hold for the Holidays, back trouble, & Mark's magic tennis ball. If you want to join in the conversation, please leave us a message at: 615-257-9905Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she interviews Director of Recruiting, Ken Scrimale to find out how to earn some big money or a chance to win a brand new truck! Find out more on our blog: https://www.firstfleetinc.com/tenFour/tabid/98/ID/738/Referral-Bonus-and-Truck-Giveaway.aspxAv FirstFleet Inc.
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Wellness Wednesday 12: Hold for the Holidays & using our Pulse Cash
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Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she discusses wellness and the holidays with two members of our HR team: Alisha Young and David Olascoaga Are you going to join us in the challenge to not gain any weight over this holiday season?! Plus if you want to be on our FirstFleet Christmas Card, text a photo of yourself to: 615-656-0090.…
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Wellness Wednesday 11: Strength Training and Virgin Pulse
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Join Mark McKnight and Elizabeth Wyndham as they discuss deer hunting, getting stronger, and using that sweet pulse cash. If you want to chime in on the Wellness discussion or have recommendations for E-liz in her goal of getting stronger, call us at: 615-257-9905Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Fall Safety Discussion with Kevin Steele and Ron Crow
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If you have a safety tip that you would like to share, please call: 615-257-9905 and leave a short audio message or email a video to us at podcast@firstfleetinc.com.Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Workday and Open Enrollment Discussion
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Join Mark McKnight, Austin Henderson & Alisha Young as they discuss recent company changes and our Benefit Open Enrollment season that begins this Friday, October 1!Av FirstFleet Inc.
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Your host, Elizabeth Wyndham, is interviewing Ken Scrimale (Director of Recruiting) and Jay Olejniczak (Director of Brokerage & Logistics) to discuss the state of US Trucking and what our recruiting team is up to these days. You will also find out why our FirstFleet memes have gotten so good lately. :)…
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Featuring John Cole and Allan Caldwell. Learn the main reasons tires fail and find out how to avoid a breakdown on the road that could cost you 3+ hours. Find out how to avoid a QLS sensor failure and be out of service for days while we wait for the parts to come in. And learn why constantly maintaining tire pressure is such a big deal.…
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