KNOWLTON TRUCKING

KTI NEWS

I hope everyone had an amazing February!!!! We had a great turn out for our first safety meeting for 2023 in Lee Summit. We are keeping the Website updated with our newsletters so make sure you get on there and stay updated. www.knowltontrucking.com

INSURANCE –Hopefully by now everyone has had time to meet with our insurance guy. We are also excited to announce that Knowlton Trucking will be offering Life Insurance options for all employees. Very much appreciating this!

“BETTER TOGETHER” –Wanted to continue this great way to challenge you to share something positive with your manger. I appreciate Tim Perkins wanting us to be the BEST we can be to Administrative Team.   

SAFETY IS IMPORTANT……

Work Zones-

Work zones present many hazards, like lane shifts, sudden stops, uneven road surfaces, moving workers and equipment, and more. Unfortunately, fatal work zone crashes continue to rise – so it’s vital to take work zone safety seriously:

Slow down, maintain extra following space, and be prepared to stop.

Obey all work zone signs and signals. Scan ahead for changing traffic patterns and be alert to vehicles entering your blind spots. Keep a sharp eye out for road workers and flag crews.

Buckle Up-

Fatal crashes are rising, and not wearing a seat belt is a key contributing factor. Wear your seat belt every time you drive or ride. Seat belts can save lives, reduce injuries, and allow drivers to stay inside and control their vehicles in the event of a crash.

This month’s Safety Tip is from…

Tyler Shilling

Always do a thorough pre/post trip. Lights, tires, connections etc. Safety is everybody’s responsibility! 

BUT FIRST, IT STARTS WITH YOU!

Congratulations to our March “Employee of the Month”

Lyle Nelson

Lyle has been working for KTI since 07/06/2020. He’s one of our faithful drivers out in Salina, KS.

“Lyle has always been reliable, dependable, and safety minded. He is always willing to help in the day-to-day operations” -Bryan Knowlton

Thank you, Lyle, from everyone on the KTI management team! He’ll be receiving a $25.00 gift card.

We see you, and we appreciate you!

Congratulations!!!

Chuck Pierce and Michael Ihrer had a GREAT DOT inspection and get $500.00 each.

WAY TO GO CHUCK and MICHAEL!!

KNOWLTON TRUCKING INC.

ADDENDUM TO THE HANDBOOK

ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING

FedEx requires contractors to enroll their drivers into an online safety training course for insurance purposes. In the event of an accident, Knowlton Trucking’s deductible is affected by the status of the Driver’s Safety training at the time of the accident:

•Deductible for up-to-date Safety Training- $2,000

•Deductible for Overdue Safety Training- $75,000

Any driver with overdue Safety Training will lose their safety bonus for 4 weeks and will not be allowed to dispatch until the safety training is completed.



THING YOU NEED TO KNOW....................

The management team will be putting safety seat belt covers in your trucks. Also, you will be getting stickers for 3 points of contact and NO dialing, NO texting, NO hand-held cell phones.

It’s KTI policy making sure you take videos/and or pictures of your connections during your pre trip inspections.

In the event of improper assembly or disconnection the first thing we will ask for will be those videos/and or pictures.

VACATION POLICY – Please email Karla Kilgore at karlakilgore3@gmail.com when needing to request time off for vacation. She will get with the appropriate manager on getting approval for that time needed.