Winter Issue | 2015 - 2016

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Florence

Croydon

Joliet: John Herod

Joliet: Steve Graven - photo by Maureen Dennis-Wilbert

Joliet

LaPorte

Joliet

Croydon

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- Table of Contents -Commitment to Family ................1 LyondellBasell Award ...................2 Commitment to Family continued ....3 Driver & Employee Appreciation ..............................3Driver Safety Awards ..................4 Dow Chemical Award ..................4Driver & Employee Appreciation continued...................5Steve Fortner to Retire ................5Celebrating Driver James McCue .............................7Personnel ..................................8Service Anniversaries ..................9Equipment, Friends & Fun ..........10 IMPORTANT: New ADP Resources & Policies to Acknowledge ........................11

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Senior management and top leaders at LyondellBasell presented Highway Transport Logistics with a carrier award. The GoalZERO Performance award is given by LyondellBasell for outstanding CSA Scores.

CSA stands for Compliance, Safety, Accountability, and is a FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) initia-tive that was introduced to improve the overall safety of commercial motor vehicles.

Highway Transport Chemical hauls tanker truck loads of specialty chemicals for the LyondellBasell facility in LaPorte, TX.

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel emphasized the following point: Safety is more import-ant than price. Safety is more important than anything.

-Basell. There have been zero occurrences. Highway Transport was recognized for providing superior service, no contaminations, and outstanding CSA scores.Three specific HTC drivers handling LyondellBasell and considered dedicated to the account are Willie Salewski, Scott Ahrens, and Mike Bigler.

an outstanding job on LyondellBasell loads of specialty chemicals. On any given day, these LaPorte loads involve the collaboration of everyone at the terminal.

above: photograph taken at the LyondellBasell Safety Conference on October 15, 2015left to right: Bob Patel, CEO, LyondellBasellGary Reagan, President, Highway Transport ChemicalBrian Reid, Vice President of Sales, Highway Transport LogisticsMike VanDerSnick, Senior Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment, LyondellBasell

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Driver & Employee Appreciation

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Knoxville: Baum Drive Location

Knoxville: Baum Drive LocationTodd Helms and Paul Noe

Knoxville: Baum Drive LocationKathy Rock

Knoxville: Baum Drive LocationMatt Powell and Greg Watkins

right-Knoxville: Baum Drive LocationAngel Kinsler and Amanda Hawkins

Joliet

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Florence

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Joliet

Joliet Joliet

Knoxville: Amherst Location

Knoxville: Baum Drive Location

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SAFETY AWARDS

left: Wyandotte Driver David McLeod, 5-year safety award (ring).right: Mark Daugherty, Wyandotte Terminal Manager

left: Wyandotte Driver Lori Whiteman, 5-year safety award (ring).right: Mark Daugherty, Wyandotte Terminal Manager

left: Eric Ely, Joliet Safety Training Supervisorright: Joliet Driver Dennis Pfeifer, 2nd Year Letterman Jacket

left: Wyandotte Driver Dennis Reseter, 5-year safety award (ring).right: Mark Daugherty, Wyandotte Terminal Manager

Dow Chemical presented our company with a plaque and the following statement, "At Dow we recognize and appreciate the resources and commitment required to achieve this level of performance. Please accept our thanks. We look forward to your continued success!"

Awards are granted at two levels:• Gold No Serious, Moderate or Minor Carrier Caused Transportation Incidents• Silver No Serious or Moderate Carrier Caused Transportation Incidents (meets Dow's 2015 Transportation Safety Goal), and no more than one Carrier Caused Minor incident/10,000 shipments

Billy Crawley, Chattanooga System Driver, received his 9 year award, a ring with 4 diamonds.

Sam Stewart, Knoxville System Driver, received his 10 year belt buckle.

left: LaPorte Regional Driver Edwin Tice received his 4th year Safety Award (Leather Bomber Jacket)right: Philip Hise, LaPorte Terminal Manager

left: Philip Hise, LaPorte Terminal Managerright: LaPorte Driver Eric Doyle - 2nd Year Safety Award

It is a moment of great pride for all employees when we celebrate drivers who represent a successful record of safety. Drivers are attracted to Highway Transport Chemical because of the stable business environment and our emphasis on safety. We frequently recognize and reward drivers who have long term accident-free records.

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Driver & Employee Appreciation

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Joliet

Joliet

Joliet

Joliet

Joliet

PERSONNELSteve has 30 years of success with Highway where he has served as Vice President of Administration and has managed Pricing, IT, and Accounting. In this role Steve has been instrumental in our financial success. He is responsible for designing and building nu-

accomplishments are PAS, Chart of Accounts, Financial Statement Design, and SQL-based Analytical Reports + the implementation of Great Plains software. Marshall Franklin assumed Steve's duties beginning January 2016. Steve will continue with HTL until the end of June, 2016 supporting and assisting Marshall and others as necessary. It is possible and likely that we will contract with Steve in the future

Steve Fortner to Retire reported by Greg Watkins

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Driver & Employee Appreciation continued...

Chattanooga: Leonard Steele, Jr. and Stefon Davis

LaPorte Shop: Mike Wolf

LaPorte: AJ Adams, Daryl McClenton, Jorraine McDaniel, Philip Hise, Merly Pleasants, Mike Collins, Marla Kegresse, Ed Regan

LaPorte: Terry Shaffer of LyondellBasell, AJ Adams, Philip Hise and

Randy Seawright of LyondellBasell

Knoxville-Amherst: Ed Shipe and Jerry Noland

Knoxville-Amherst: Drivers

Knoxville-Amherst: Sandy Carr and Beverly Henderson

Knoxville-Amherst: Don Anders andWendy Drummer

LaPorte: Drivers

Knoxville-Amherst: Kenneth Dickey

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Driver SafetyJames McCueGeismar, LAreported by Steve Kitts

Highway Transport Chemical Driver James McCue recently encountered a scene where he was needed to pull someone from wreckage and save a life.

Chemical tanker drivers have an

when driving, but during times of need. As we move deeper into the winter driving season, we look forward to scenes of snowy serenity out the windshield. Highway Trans-port expresses heartfelt gratitude and respect for our drivers, especially James McCue, during times when the view becomes grim. Read the following letter from a motorist who resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth area:

One of your truck drivers saved my life. My husband and I were in a rollover car accident on Interstate 49 just northwest of Alexandria, Louisiana. Your truck driver, Mr. James McCue, pulled me from the wreckage and saved my life.

James McCue was about 10 minutes behind me driving a Highway Transport Logis-

slowed his truck way in advance. He had already dialed 911 before arriving at the scene of the accident. He stopped a good distance behind me, safely blocking the right lane of the highway where we had overturned 270 degrees.

Mr. McCue pulled me out of the driver's side between the broken window and the pavement. Mr. McCue checked on my husband, who had been asleep in the front passenger seat. Thankfully my husband was not injured.

-gency room, a CT revealed that I had a bleed in my brain (subdural hematoma). I'm recovering slowly, and I now remember how helpful the truck driver had been. But

Yesterday, I received an accident report from the Alexandria police. James McCue was listed as a witness. I was able to contact Mr. McCue to personally thank him for his help.

Your company should be proud to have James McCue as one of your truck drivers.

accident. Mr. James McCue is a hero.

Thank you for having James McCue as one of your truck drivers.

above: Marshall Franklin who has reported to Steve and

under Steve’s leadership, assumes Steve’s duties effective January, 2016. Marshall will continue to support HR until we have hired a Director of HR.

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Chattanooga: Sha'Leece Pillow

Chattanooga: Daniel Davis

photo by Stanley Champagne

In the Fall 2015 issue of Highway Highlights, Chattanooga Driver Larry Duncan's years of service were reported as 12 Years. However, Larry has a longstanding history with Highway Transport working as a contractor from 1983 - 2003.

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PERSONNEL

September 8, 2015 I was informed over the weekend that Tim Craig had passed away Friday after-noon while at the family shore home. Tim not

with his kindness, laughter and zest for life. Although his tenure with HTC was brief, we will all remember him with a warm smile in our hearts. He was kind, compassionate, and a true gentleman. —Bob Connor

Jay Kenyatta, Operations Supervisor at our Croydon,PA terminal, completed training in Knoxville, TN on October 23rd, then returned to Croydon, PA to begin his duties there on October 26th. Please join me in welcoming Jay to our team at Highway Transport Chemical.

—Andy Schultz

Welcome Sandra Burnette on her transfer to Human Resources as our new Human Resources Recruiting Coordinator. She is

terminal to Baum drive and working in the Human Resources department. Sandra continues many of her current recruiting responsibilities and takes on an expanded role in on-boarding new drivers and employees. Congratulations to Sandra on her move to Baum!

October 17, 2015 It is with great sadness that we notify everyone of the passing of John Raad. John joined Highway Transport Chemical as a Regional Driver out of Wyandotte, MI in April 2014. John was a great asset to HTC and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with John’s family.

Gina Will joined our staff in Joliet as an Operations Supervisor. Gina has previous experience in the bulk chemical transportation industry. We look forward to Gina’s contributions to our company.

After over 18 years at Highway Transport it is with very mixed emotions that, I must say good-bye, and as much as I would like to say goodbye to each and every one of you in person, I just do not have enough time left to do so...

I consider myself blessed to have been able to work for such a great company with so many good people for such a long time, and as much as I would like to stay, another opportunity has opened up for me.

place of employment and as nervous as I am,I hope that if the next company can only be a fraction of the company that Highway Transport has been for me.

Thank you All for making my employment at Highway a wonderful adventure…—Chuck TincherShop Supervisor

Florence, KY

November 2, 2015 Chattanooga BASF Dedicated Operations Supervisor Tony Thomas' grandfather-in-law passed away.

Brian Reid Takes Over for Jim Tormey Brian Reid as been promoted to Vice President of Sales for Highway Transport Logistics. Brian started with Highway Transport in February 1990 as the Terminal Manager of the Chicago, IL Terminal. Brian brings

23 years of Highway experience into his new position. Please join us in congratulating Brian. Jim Tormey, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, resigned effective November 2, 2015. Jim began his employment with High-way Transport as the Terminal Manager of the Chicago Terminal on November 1, 1999. Jim was promoted to Regional Sales Manag-er in December 2004 then to VP of Sales & Marketing in July 2007. Jim has been a great asset to Highway Transport. Please join us in wishing Jim luck with his future endeavors. —Greg Watkins

Please join us in congratulating Joey Kirk, La Porte Terminal General Service Manager, to his new position of Operations Supervisor handling customer service for several dedicated accounts. Joey started with Highway Transport Chemical in September 2010.

Randall Holland, Mechanic at LaPorte terminal, has been promoted to General Service Manager. Randall started with Highway Transport Chemical in July 2015 and brings many years of maintenance management experience to the La Porte Terminal. Please join us in congratulating Randall on his new position.

Please join us in congratulating AJ Adams, La Porte Terminal Operations Supervisor, on his promotion to Operations Manager of the Freeport, TX terminal. AJ started with Highway Transport Chemical on September 8, 2014 as Operations Supervisor.

November 10, 2015 Highway Transport Logistics Communications Specialist Wendy Drummer's mom, Opal McCartney, passed away at home after battling Congestive Heart Failure.

I'm a proud current employee of Highway Transport. I was fortunate to meet Buz Watkins just before his time ran out, but his legacy lives on through each us! The fact that he shook my hand and personally thanked me for my hard work spoke mountains of words about the kind of person he was. I believe in this life "It's not who we are but it's what we do that

Highway Transport. —Eric Frost

October 31, 2015

Our Deepest

Sympathies

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SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES30 YearsBilly Joe Bishop

27 YearsHoward Immenhort

24 YearsLonnie Surgener

21 YearsDale Ducote

20 YearsMichael StroppKelly Worsham

19 YearsDennis Williams

18 YearsJames NicleyJackie Taylor

11 YearsPaul Garbett

10 YearsKenneth Ghea

9 YearsDonald Franks

8 YearsMartin BrownRobert HardenSamuel StewartEdwin Tice, III

7 YearsDarrel HuffKenneth MahlmanRobert MallettMichael Stumps

6 YearsEdward AdairRobert BegliuttiMichael MonroeTony RigginsRosendo Rodriguez

5 YearsLeandrew BaillumRonald BookerJames KyleScott MacDonaldNorman NoelBrent PaveyMelton Tennelle

4 YearsRonald ByrdJuan OrtizOmar OshmanJohn PaigeLouis PalmerGerald Sullivan

3 YearsScott AhrensFred Baker, Jr.Bret BrinerDarrin DoughtyMichael FigginsDrew GassettDennis PheiferCarlos RodriguezEdward Terry

2 YearsAntonio CruzJulie DuncanMichael HallEdward Heard, Jr.Michael HillAsllan RrapajKenneth SampsonTimothy Sheahan

Send changes or corrections:communications@hyttlogistics.com

January - April 2016

left: Sade, granddaughter of Kenneth Dickey, recently performed in Indianapolis and received a scholarship. Sade has been dancing for 9 years, and the name of the dance studio is Revolution Dance.

left: Noah Bishop, a couple weeks old – newly arrived son of Douglas Bishop who works in the Joliet shop. Douglas Bishop is the proud new father of Noah Douglas Bishop who arrived on September 24th weighing 7 lb – 8oz. Sparkle (mom) and baby are both doing well.

This HTC golf shirt customized in LSU purple and gold was a big hit at the re-tirement celebration for Alton Corkern. The special shirt was presented at the Core Carrier Meeting and dinner. Alton retired from Dow at

the end of November after nearly 36 years of service.

During the Wednesday evening event, industry colleagues recog-nized Alton’s retirement. As many of you know, Alton proudly wore many company shirts on a day to

-ly was Alton seen wearing a shirt without a company logo! There was an after dinner segment titled,

“What shirt should I wear today?” After all, which golf shirt to wear may be

1 YearJerome BondJose Collado, IIIDavid CooperJose Cruz-GutierrezDerrick DavisAbdoulaye DembeleMatthew DesbrowDavid FouxLydia Halda-AlijaAlvin Johnson, Jr.Arthur LeRoyBobby MartindaleDavid MeyersRussell OsleyRosario PickensEdmund PollittFrancisco Rodriguez, Jr.William ShaughnessyRoman ShevchenkoDaniel TalericoMathew VanderburghSteve Vidal-VarelaNehemiah Waters, Jr.Anthony Wilson

After over 36 years of faithful service, Paul Vogado

by Brian Vinson, who has been training with Paul

for the last several weeks. We all wish Paul the best

in his retirement and look forward to working with

department. A retirement party will be held for Paul

on January 19th at 2:00 pm in the driver room

at Knoxville's Amherst terminal.

—Neil Evans

Equipment Photography

Ever wonder who captures all those great scenes of

driving fleet? The majority of our truck images are taken in-house by one of

for Highway Transport for 27 years! When Don is not working in the Linehaul dept., he is out taking photographs.

above: Driver Dexter Ratliff

photographer Don Anders (left) in order to properly light and capture images of the new Mack day cab.below: Don Anders and driver Nehemiah Waters during photo shoot of the sleeper cab.

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EQUIPMENT, FRIENDS & FUN

Scene from Highway Transport's recent visit from BASF to Wyandotte, MI terminal - bulk transportation demonstration.

You might be interested in exactly what Neil is getting accomplished on his trip to Allentown, PA to visit the Mack facility. Looks like he might be onto something.

Scenes from Mack® Assembly Operations Tour in Macungie, Pennsylvania where tractors are assembled.

above: Neil Evans and the Mack Bulldog right: Andy Schultz driving on the test track.

Macungie, PA Trip to Mack® Assembly Operations to observe left to right:

Larry Edwards, Andy Schultz, Gary Reagan, Neil Evans.

Scene from BASF in Edison, NJbulk transportation demonstration

Todd Davis of BASF in Edison, NJbulk transportation demonstration

Larry Edwards at BASF in Edison, NJbulk transportation demonstration

I wanted to send a quick note thanking

everyone for their help and flexibility during

the holidays and weather. The plant was

never in any danger of running out, in fact

we dipped into the 'warning' level only once

during the entire break. The management of

truck deliveries between Garland, COI, and

terminal locations was absolutely textbook.

I'm personally thankful that I've got such

a solid team working behind the scenes. It

makes me look like a hero at the plant level,

and I want to pass along the praise to the

people that make it happen.

Again, my sincere thanks on a perfectly

delivered holiday season.

Best,

Seth Hairgrove, Account Manager

Ecolab Food and Beverage

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HUMAN RESOURCES

IMPORTANT: New HR Modules available when you use ADP

HR software. Enhancements and modules are constantly being added to the system. This software works behind the scenes or "in the cloud" so that employees may conveniently access their info.

Employees register to gain online access to payroll and benefit information. Not only can employees view their information; they can TAKE CONTROL of their information. Currently, a Highway Transport employee can go online and make changes to the following:

W-4 Form Address Benefit Enrollment Beneficiaries Direct Deposit

Quick information

Payroll Schedule - Available to view, download or print ADP® Mobile App - The mobile app offers convenience, easy access to pay statements and the ability to view bene-fit enrollments. Career Center - The place to discover and apply for Non-Driver positions at Highway Transport

New drivers attending orientation class:New drivers are now able to do the following while they are attending class:

Benefit Enrollment Company Policies

Questions?

https://workforcenow.adp.com

Contact the following:

December Sales Meeting

photo by Andy Schultz photo by Wendy Drummer

Ecolab® Visit: Demetrius Williams, Andy Schultz, Patrick Schreiber, Matt Powell.

Demetrius and Patrick are with Ecolab®.

IMPORTANT: Employees Must Acknowledge New PoliciesThere is a need for all employees to log in

Unlawful Harassment & Violence Policy Vacation PolicyTo do this, go to Resources>Company Information>Company Policies. Click on the policy and, after reading, check the box at the bottom, acknowledging that you have read the policy.

Note: Acknowledging policies is not possible within the mobile app. Employees must do this on a computer.

FAQ: An FAQ section has also been added.

Payroll Manager

Sheree Hamlin, PHR Human Resources

Highway Transport Logistics, Inc.6420 Baum DriveKnoxville, TN 37919

A beautiful moment in a rather challenging day - image by @crystalrena73winner of the Highway Transport Instagram Photo Contest

using the hashtag #HTFall