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Join us for this week's part 2 episode as we complete our look back at the history of our Portland, TN location with some of our incredible 3 million-mile drivers!
Join us for this week's podcast episode as we take a look back at the history of our Portland, TN location with some of our incredible 3 million-mile drivers! This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast!
Tune in to meet our Payroll Team as they share their tips for all things pay on this week's podcast episode!
Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear from Alan and Kyle on FirstFleet's new corrugated start-ups!
Tune in to this week's podcast episode to hear from Ken and Pawel on the behind-the-scenes process of creating FirstFleet's uniforms!
Join me as I talk with On-site Safety Manager Terry about the Smith System and get some useful winter driving tips.
Wondering how to stay healthy in the truck? Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear from Bluffton driver, Mike Wheeler about his fitness journey since starting at FirstFleet!
Catch up with Chris and Bronson about Safety Tech on this week's podcast episode!
That's a wrap on 2024! Tune in to this week's episode to recap the past year in trucking with our Executive team and take a glance into 2025. Thank you to our drivers for their dedication and hard work this year!
During this week's podcast episode, we are joined by Driver, Richard N. & Fleet Manager, Cory D. Learn more about what they do for FirstFleet in Lebanon, TN!
Learn what FirstFleet's Fuel Department can do for you! This week on the podcast, we are joined by Deanne S. and Trish Y. to discuss the ins and outs of fuel.
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!
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!
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.
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!
To get more information or update your benefits, please go to: http://firstfleetbenefits.com/
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.
Join us as we talk to Gina and Pawel as we talk about Workhound - our anonymous driver feedback tool here at FirstFleet.
Do you need a veterans decal for your truck? Send a message to workhound to get yours today!
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.
You can find Dwight's book - Life's Highway Lessons by clicking here.
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.
Let's review our Benefits!Go to workday and see what I haveCheck our Beneficiaries - in Workday, Principal, and our HSA if we have itUnderstand exactly what Benefits you pay for - HSA vs FSAYearly Preventative Check-ups are free (print out your biometric screening form from the Virgin Pulse App)Virgin Pulse Wellness Incentive must be reached by August 31st to save $15 per week on your benefits - $780 a year!DOT Physical vs a Yearly Preventative ScreeningIf you get sick: Call your Primary Care Physician Call the Nurseline - it's free!Teledoc - phone or video call with a doc - fast and cheap and you can do it from wherever you areEmployee Discounts can be found on the benefits page in the "Portal" and tons more benefits on the EAP siteOther useful ways to find out Benefit Information: FirstFleetbenefits.comFirstFleet Mobile app -> Quick Reference PageDental Tips - Delta Dental of Tennessee - they recommend 2 cleanings per year. Check your "allowance" for any extra money for cavities, etc. It can also cover orthodontia. If you have supplemental Reliance Critical Illness or Accident Insurance - when you get any preventative exam, you can file a claim and get money back for taking care of yourself. And you have until August 31st to get your Wellness Incentive to earn $50 and save $780 on your health insurance next year!
For acces to all Benefit information, go to: Firstfleetbenefits.comor FirstFleet Mobile app -> Quick ReferenceBCBST.comEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): 855-775-4357Nurseline: 800-818-8581Teledoc: 800-835-2362Benefits Help Line: 1-800-908-1796 Monday-Friday 8am-4pm ET
Join Elizabeth and Rebecca as they interview driver Earl M. and his manager Donna.
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 and later came back. We also touch on safety and wellness.
1. Safety Check-in2. MPG and Idle Time Goals3. Remembering Bobby Ratledge
Guest Tips:Brittany's Diabetes Tip: Eliminate sugars as much as possibleLarry's Diabetes Tip: Accept that you are pre-diabetic and change your lifestyleLarissa's Diabetes Tip: Understand your insurance and use itInsurance Tips:FirstFleet Benefits can help with Testing Strips, Glucose Monitors, etc. If you have questions about your health insurance you can call: 615-890-9229Reminder: Your annual physical is free if you have FirstFleet insurance.Employee Assistance Program - 855-775-4357Virgin Pulse - Get the app!Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider FinderNurseline - 800-818-8581TeleDoc - 800-835-2362
Send your good news to: news@firstfleetinc.comSend any uniform questions to: uniforms@firstfleetinc.comJoin Workhound by texting 48714 to send in any anonymous feedback to our review team
You can reach The SERVE Center and Breakdown at: 615-800-7899
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 additional tools in the FirstFleet mobile app and on the in-cab tablets to help you access the training documents. Click here to learn more. Thanks for listening to this short but special FirstFleet podcast.
If you want to order new uniforms from CINTAS, please click here.
Find out more details at: www.FirstFleetBenefits.comWant to talk to someone about your Benefits? Benefits Help LineMon-Fri 9am-5pm EST/ 8am-4pm CST: 800-908-1796
Nurse Line: 1-800-818-8581 Teladoc has replaced Physician Now - Click here to get startedor call Teledoc: 808-352-2362Remember: 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!
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!
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.
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!
Join us as we interview T. Barton of NC and Sonya Freeman on our safety team about driving and making connections.
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 SquatOther Products We Discussed:Her Lunch Box Car Freezer
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.
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 :DHow does your food rank on the Glycemic Index?"Your genes are the gun but your lifestyle is the trigger" - so how are you living? And where is your lifestyle leading you - Are you headed down the path towards diabetes? or metabolic fitness?
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 10yrs5:00 - Insulin Resistance causes muscle wasting 9:30 - Goal = 1 gram of protein for each pound of ideal body weight10:20 - does fat make you fat?12:20 - does move more, eat less actually work?13:30 - What the Average American Ate in 1939 - a review of the US Census from 193914:10 - American Resting Metabolic Rates have fallen in the past 100 yrs -in Men -in Women 14:40 - Average American woman has gone from a clothing size 14 to a size 16-18 in the past 5 years16:00 - Omega 6/Linoleic Acid causes fat cells to grow17:40 - Omega 6s cause us to be hungrier and get fatter 18:00 - Saturated Fat protects you from strokes & doesn't increase risk of heart attacks21:00 - other foods that contain Omega 621:25 - 1960-2008 amounts of linoleic acid in our fat22:40 - oxidized fats cause inflammation23:30 - 9 calories per 1 gram of fat, 4 calories per 1 gram of protein (some bodybuilders count protein of zero)24:20 - Go for whole foods - dodge processed stuff especially with lots of ingredients26:00 - change in American Protein Consumption & amounts of Omega 6 in chicken and pork28:00 - high intensity exercise can spike your blood sugar (but in a good way)39:00 - A1c and Testosterone discussion32:15 - Get your Fasting insulin checked - Goal = under 5Click here for a simple overview on Seed Oils with all the scienceWanna connect? Call: 615-257-9905 and leave a voicemail or email podcast@firstfleetinc.com
Here are some topics discussed: 1 gram of Protein = 4 CaloriesGoal: Eat 1 gram of protein for 1 pound of ideal body weight each dayGreat (and weird) recovery foodsSarcopenia - at age 40 you begin to lose muscleThe older you get, the less you absorb protein so you need to eat moreat 12 min - Shout out to Chris from Lynchburg13:15 - Recommendations (from non-health professionals)Fill up on protein - beware of restaurant bread basketsLet's build our muscles80% of Americans have Metabolic Disfunction = that's badInsulin Resistance Causes Your Muscles to Waste Away - https://academic.oup.com/endo/article/147/9/4160/2528321 Focus on protein because muscle mass is essential to your metabolism and insulin resistance
Join Mark and Elizabeth as they kick off a new Wellness Wednesday series!
Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she interviews 2 Driver Trainers: Brandon Burns and Jeremy Schroppel
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.
Listen in as James Mcintosh and Roger Poulin talk health and wellness with finances as well as physical health.
Favorite Quote from Ron - "A plan without action is wasted thought, but action without a plan is wasted time"
Join Mark and Elizabeth as they discuss a bunch of their best wellness tips.
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.
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