In This Issue

GARY’S STRAIGHT TALK

Gary Carlson

President

Select 1 Group

Technology has made the world a very small place. It’s easy for us to communi-cate with customers and vendors by phone, email, text, Skype, you name it. But the oldest way of communicating is often still the best: in person and face to face. That’s why our drivers are so important to the success of Select 1 Group. Many times, you are the only person who will actually look a customer in the eye and have an on-the-spot conversation. You are the most important representative of our company. How you do your job, what you say and, especially, how you look are absolutely critical parts of our excellent customer service. Look and appearance are not only important, they are every-thing. As I’ve mentioned in previous col-umns, your appearance and that of your equipment says a lot about the very high level of professionalism we demand at S1G. When someone asks you why we have such top-notch equipment, I hope your answer will be that it shows our commit-ment to our customers and our fellow drivers. After all, when you go above and beyond, you aren’t just doing it for our customers – you’re doing it for your fellow drivers and the rest of the company. You are our rolling, in-person, one-of-a-kind advertisement for the world-class service provided by Select 1 Group. I’m proud to tell everyone: “There is no Select 1 Group without our drivers. We expect the best and we have the best”. Thank you for all you do. CSA scores: As you know, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

(FMCSA) scores all motor carriers and drivers on Compliance, Safety and Ac-countability (CSA). Select 1 Group’s CSA scores – and like golf, the lower the score, the better we’re doing, are good. We have no flags that pose a public safe-ty hazard and we are seen as a safety-conscious company that’s dedicated to excellence. That’s what we aim for and I’m proud to say that that’s reflected in our CSA scores. Keep up the good work! On a personal note: During the past month, I’ve watched one of my sons, Mi-chael, get to learn from all of you. It has been an honor for me and a great experi-ence for him. I have a lot of fond memo-ries of my driving days. Watching Bob spend time driving with Michael brought the memories flooding back, of Bob and me driving down the road at 22 years of age.

John Collins came to me prior to spend-ing the day with Michael and gave me a paper he used when training drivers for us. When reading his beliefs and notes it again reminded me of how to be a suc-cessful driver in our industry (not just a trucker). We always look at safety, ser-vice and a successful trip as a sign of a job well done. It all starts with caring about one another out there on the road but I also see how you take care of us in here.

I really enjoy seeing all of you, whether it’s in Tempe, Taylor or at an event. To my driving family, I want to say that I’m incredibly proud of all of you for the job you do and the professional attitude you bring to it. We are all grateful!

Gary’s Straight Talk

Cab Cards & Tags

Ontario’s Speed Limiter

Great Lakes Truck

Show

Safety in the Work

Place

Soda: How Bad is it for

You?

Announcements

Calendar

Fun at Select 1

HOW S1G FINDS THE BEST OF THE BEST

We all know trucking companies that have to interview many potential drivers because they

experience a lot of driver turnover. Some seemingly hire any-one who can keep the wheels between the ditches and put them on the road with minimal training. Select 1 Group views drivers – and driver training – a lot differently. Because of the extremely high quality service we provide, S1G looks for a spe-cial breed of driver. We train them as a special breed, too.

“We look at a number of things before we even consider bring-ing a driver in for our type of training,” said Ron Fyffe, S1G Driver Services Manager. “The right person might have strong mechanical experience so he can troubleshoot whatever comes up on the road. We look at drivers who have household goods moving backgrounds where they had to be able to load, transport and unload their customers’ belongings while taking the utmost care of them. Some of our candidates have heavy equipment experience so they’re good with hydraulics, which is critical in handling the vehicles and exhibits we transport. Of course, everyone is required to have a minimum of three years’ over-the-road experience.”

Another key factor in deciding whether a driver will join Select 1 Group is something a little more intangible. “We look at how a person carries himself,” Fyffe said. “If he shows up in jeans and a t-shirt it says something about his attitude. If he’s wearing slacks and a nice shirt, that tells us he takes his appearance seriously.” The importance of both personal and vehicle ap-pearance in S1G’s daily operations is covered in detail else-where in this month’s newsletter.

The value of selecting the right people up front is obvious: Se-lect 1 Group presents itself to the world as a highly skilled, cus-tomer service-oriented, elite vehicle transport, logistics and mo-

bile exhibit partner for important manufacturers and individual clients. Drivers are the faces of our company. Individual selec-tion and training are critical to our success.

On a sunny day in Tempe, Arizona, a small group of profes-sional truck drivers gathers around two instructors. Ron Fyffe, S1G Driver Services Manager, and Mike Hubler, the training group’s Lead Mentor, are about to take them through their pac-es to see how they shape up as S1G drivers.

“We try to keep the groups small,” Fyffe said, “around five to a group, in order to give everyone a lot of personal atten-tion.” Each of the drivers has already gone through telephone interviews and background checks. Typically, he said, Hubler will work with one group and Fyffe another, with the groups divided according to experience.

Fyffe stressed that some drivers won’t pass the training with flying colors. For those who don’t, there are two options. “If we say we’re not going to put someone in a truck at this time they’re free to leave and look for something elsewhere,” Fyffe said. “But for the others, if we’ve determined that they might work out for us but just need a little extra time, we’ll put them on the road with a mentor for a few weeks, see how it works out, and then bring them back.”

The attractions to the type of specialized training required by S1G are numerous but one of the most important is year-round work. Drivers can be trained in mobile exhibit as well as vehicle hauling so that when an assignment is completed they can move to another assignment. “That means they have dependa-ble, year-round work along with all our other benefits like 401K plans and health insurance,” Fyffe said.

S1G will be exhibiting our new Driver Recruiting Trailer at this

year’s Great Lakes Truck Show, which is being held at

Cabela’s in Dundee, MI! We are very excited about this new

recruiting tool and are looking forward to recruiting new drivers

at this fun event. S1G will be recruiting on Saturday, June 21

beginning at 9 AM.

We would like to invite our staff to attend the show on Saturday

and assist in welcoming perspective drivers. Volunteers will

receive a new polo shirt with the new S1G logo to sport as they

are there helping with recruitment. This is a great opportunity

for you all to experience this great show and help hand-pick

only the best potential recruits!

If you cannot make the show during the day, we would like for

all of you and your families to come and enjoy the barbeque

held at the event on Saturday evening and stay and enjoy the

Parade of Lights Show.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Bob Allen at ex-

tension 238. We encourage all of our talented and experienced

team to come out and take pride in what you do and show the

rest of ‘em how it’s really done!

Cabela’s is located at 110 Cabela Blvd. East, Dundee, MI

48131. The show will run from Friday, June 20—Sunday, June

22, 2014.

It’s that time of year again when you need to make sure that

you get your 2015 Cab Card and 2015 Tags! If you are at the

Taylor office, please make sure to stop by Nancy Baldwin’s

desk so you may pick these items up.

Please remember that your current cab cards and tags are

valid until June 30, 2014! It is important to ensure you have

the most up-to-date information available in the event that

you should get pulled over!

Nancy Baldwin and Shannon Harbert will be contacting driv-

ers beginning of the week of June 9, 2014 to make arrange-

ments to get these to you.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Nan-

cy Baldwin at extension 233.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING

“SPEED LIMITER” AND CAB CARDS & TAGS

CAB CARDS & TAGS

FOR 2015

ONTARIO “SPEED LIMITER”

LAW BACK IN EFFECT

The “Speed Limiter” law has been put back in to effect

immediately for the Province of Ontario, Canada.

With all the traveling that Select 1 Group has been do-

ing from Auburn Hills, MI to Brampton, ON for Chrysler

Canada, it is very important that all of our drivers en-

sure that their speed limiter is set appropriately to 105

km, which is 65 mph state side.

If you are pulled over or at the scales and this is not set,

you or the company could be fined thousands of dol-

lars. Please keep this in mind as you travel through On-

tario, Canada.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact

Bob Allen at x238, Joe Criste at x236 or Andy Regish at

x245.

SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE

PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM THE SUN

I’m sure many of you have seen this picture circulating the internet of the experienced truck driver and his sun-damaged face. After many years driving cross country, the man shows signs of serious skin damage on the left side of his face.

You’re probably familiar with the stylish Farmer’s Tan, but what about the dreaded Trucker’s Arm? The Trucker’s Arm is the awkward suntan/burn that occurs from a driv-er only getting sun to his left arm all the time. When truckers spend so

many hours a day driving cross country in direct sunlight, it’s important to have some type of protection from the sun’s harm-ful rays. This is important to remember at all times, not just dur-ing the summer. There are a couple things that can be done to minimize the chances of getting skin cancer on the road.

Shade: You can reduce your risk of skin damage and skin can-cer by seeking shade under an umbrella, tree, or other shelter before you need relief from the sun. Your best bet to protect your skin is to use sunscreen or wear protective clothing when you're outside—even when you're in the shade.

Clothing: Loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and long pants made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection from the sun's UV rays. A wet T-shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one. Darker colors may offer more protection than lighter colors. Some clothing certified under international stand-ards comes with information on its Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF), which tells you how much protection you can expect to get from that article of clothing.

If wearing this type of clothing isn't practical, at least try to wear a T-shirt or other protective clothing. Keep in mind that a typical T-shirt has an SPF rating lower than 15, so use other types of protection as well.

Hat: For the most protection, wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your face, ears, and the back of your neck. A tightly woven fabric, such as canvas, works best to protect your skin from UV rays. Avoid straw hats with holes that let sunlight through. A darker hat may offer more UV protection.

If you wear a baseball cap, you should also protect your ears and the back of your neck by wearing clothing that covers those areas, using sunscreen with at least SPF 15, or by staying in

the shade.

Sunglasses: Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts. They also protect the tender skin around your eyes from sun exposure.

Sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays offer the best protection. Most sunglasses sold in the United States, regard-less of cost, meet this standard. Wrap-around sunglasses work best because they block UV rays from sneaking in from the side.

Sunscreen: Put on sunscreen before you go outside, even on slightly cloudy or cool days. Don't forget to put a thick layer on all parts of exposed skin. Get help for hard-to-reach places like your back. And remember, sunscreen works best when com-bined with other options to prevent UV damage.

How sunscreen works: Most sun protection products work by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering sunlight. They contain chem-icals that interact with the skin to protect it from UV rays. All products do not have the same ingredients; if your skin reacts badly to one product, try another one or call a doctor.

SPF: Sunscreens are assigned a sun protection factor (SPF) number that rates their effectiveness in blocking UV rays. High-er numbers indicate more protection. You should use a sun-screen with at least SPF 15 or higher.

Reapplication: Sunscreen wears off. It should be applied eve-ry hour if you are in the sun. Put it on again after swimming, sweating, or toweling off.

Expiration date: Check the sunscreen's expiration date. Sun-screen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than three years, but its shelf life is shorter if it has been ex-posed to high temperatures.

Cosmetics: Some makeup and lip balms contain some of the

same chemicals used in sunscreens. If they do not have at

least SPF 15, don't use them by themselves.

When it comes to using sunscreen, it should not be considered

something to use during the summer months. Sunscreen is

something that should be used year round as the sun is still

shining and causing damage to unprotected skin. Following

these tips can help prevent sun damage to your skin as well as

skin cancer.

-Article from Center for Disease Control & The Healthy Trucker

HEALTH TIPS FROM THE GIRL AT THE FRONT DESK

The average American drinks approximately 56 GALLONS of

soda a year. Some people even admit to drinking more soda

than water each day, or no water at all. Soft drinks are a multi-

billion dollar product, and they account for a quarter of all

drinks consumed in the United States. With Americans con-

suming this large amount of soft drinks each year, it becomes

important to evaluate how soft drinks can influence a person’s

health. With a little research, it becomes clear that even moder-

ate consumption of soda can be dangerous.

Here are 10 reasons to avoid soft drink consumption:

1. A single can of soda contains the equivalent of 10 tea-

spoons of sugar. This amount of sugar, especially in liquid

form, skyrockets the blood sugar and causes an insulin

reaction in the body.

2. Soda contains phosphoric acid, which interferes with the

body’s ability to absorb calcium and can lead to osteopo-

rosis, cavities and bone softening.

3. In diet sodas, aspartame is used as a substitute for sugar,

and can actually be more harmful. It has been linked to

almost a hundred different health problems including sei-

zures, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, diabetes, and emo-

tional disorders.

4. Most sodas contain caffeine, which has been linked to cer-

tain cancers, breast lumps, irregular heart beat, high blood

pressure, and other problems.

5. The water used in soda is just simple tap water and can

contain chemicals like chlorine, fluoride and traces of

heavy metals.

6. Harvard researches have recently positively linked soft

drinks to obesity. The study found that 12 year olds who

drank soda were more likely to be obese than those who

didn’t. For each servicing of soda consumed daily, the risk

of obesity increased 1.6 times.

7. Soda contains High Fructose Corn Syrup, which comes

from corn. Most of the corn has been genetically modified

with no long term studies showing the safety of genetically

modified crops. The process of making High Fructose Corn

Syrup involves traces of mercury, which causes a variety of

long term health problems.

8. There is absolutely no nutritional value in soda whatsoever.

Soda is an unnatural substance that harms the body.

9. Due to the high sugar, sodium and caffeine content in so-

da, it dehydrates the body and over a long period of time

can cause chronic dehydration.

10. Drinking soda regularly causes plaque to build up on teeth

and can lead to cavities and gum disease.

If it’s the fizzy bubbly carbonation that you crave, substitute

soda with soda water or sparking water. It hydrates you, gives

you the burn you like from regular or diet soda, and if you add

some fresh berries, cucumber, lemon or lime to it, you’re get-

ting a refreshing beverage with none of the side effects. By do-

ing this, you’re doing your body good and also saving yourself

from ingesting empty and unnecessary calories!

DRINK THIS!

NOT THAT!

To prove that Coke does not belong in the body, here are

some practical uses for the beverage:

1. Removes grease stains from clothing and fabric.

2. Removes rust and loosens rusty bolts.

3. Cleans oil stains from the garage floor; let the stain soak

in Coke and rinse off with a hose.

4. Cleans your car engine.

5. You can remove or fade dye from hair by pouring diet

Coke over it.

6. Cleans toilets and gets rid of rust and stains.

7. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high

shine.

8. Strips paint off metal furniture, just soak a towel in Coke

and lay it on the paint surface.

9. Removes stains from vitreous china.

10. Descales kettles and burnt pans, just soak in Coke, then

rinse.

-Information found at www.collective-evolution.com

-Submitted by Shannon Harbert

Congratulations to Jakob Hubler, youngest

son of our Driver of the Year, Mike Hubler!

Jake graduated from Dundee High School

and will be attending Monroe Community

College in the fall to begin his studies in

computer programming. Jake’s ultimate

dream job is to be the brains behind writing

the games that he and his friends like to

play on Nintendo and Play Station. Aside

from playing video games, proud dad, Mike

says jokingly, “he also likes to mow my

lawn!”

A very special congratulations to 16

year old Ryleigh Bonk, oldest grand-

daughter of Nancy Baldwin, for being

inducted into the National Honor Socie-

ty on May 27, 2014! NHS is the nation’s

premier organization established to rec-

ognize outstanding high school stu-

dents. Ryleigh is a junior at Scott Coun-

ty High School in Georgetown, KY. She

is the Vice President of the Health Oc-

cupations Students of America and the

BETA Club. In her free time she enjoys

spending time with her family and

works at Fazoli’s after school. Way to

be a positive example, Ryleigh!!

June 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Joe Criste

Jerry

Goodman—9

years

4

Robert Lopez

5 6

Frank Madril

Mikah Ruffino

2 years

7

8

John

Robertson

9

Harvey

Harrington

10

Craig Schnei-

der & Dale

Schommer—1

year

11

Eric Stewart

2 years

12

Debbie

Taylor

13

Christine

Garrett—12

years

14

15

Father’s Day

16 17

John Seilhan

18 19 20 21

First Day of

Summer!

Great Lakes

Truck Show

9 AM—10 PM

22 23 24

John Collins

25 26 27 28

29

Rick

Johnson

30 Birthday

Anniversary

Important

Dates

Father’s Day * AIDS Awareness Month * ALS Lou Geh-

rig’s Disease Awareness Month * Children’s Awareness

Month * Gay & Lesbian Pride Month * Student Safety

Month * National Candy Month * National Fruits & Veg-

gies Month * National Recycling Month * Turkey Lov-

ers Month * National Adopt A Cat Month

Andy at the Tempe

Warehouse training

Ryleigh for the take over

of her Daddy’s job! Way

to go Miss Go-Getter!

CSA Scores

Unsafe Driving 38.7%

Hours-of-Service Compliance < 3 w/ inspection

Driver Fitness 0.0%

Controlled Substances 0.0%

Vehicle Maintenance 16%

Hazardous Materials Compliance None

Crash Indicator 31.3%

ISS Level 26%

To Select 1 Group

Drivers:

John Filak

Chris Sheldrick

Tom Affholter

Mobile Events:

Jonah Thomson

Mechanic:

Mike Galarza

In 1910, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, WA, organizes the

first Father’s Day celebration on June, 19, her

own father’s birthday. The mayor of Spokane

and the governor of Washington state officially

support the event. Dodd’s father, farmer and

Civil War veteran, had been a single father to

six young children after the death of his wife.

CAPTION THIS!

This picture was too

funny to not share—as

well as creative and in-

novative! When asked

how he would caption

this picture, Steve Verri-

est replied, “Floor

cleaner. Man included.

$900 OBO!” Bob Allen

then piped in with

“Pickle clean-up, aisle

2!” Hope this brings a

chuckle to your day!

The man… The myth…

The legend that is Joe Criste!

It’s early for football, but GO

BLUE!!!