The KMS Scoop - 8/1/2016

8/1/2016

Notes from the boss - The Power of Persistence

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The conventional definition of persistence is: "Refusing to give up or let go; persevering obstinately; firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition." Is it any wonder then, that persistence is the fundamental difference between a successful outcome and a failed outcome? In that case, it behooves us to develop the vital quality of persistence.

Here are some tips on developing persistence or perseverance:

➢ Decide what you want to accomplish and set goals.
If you don't have a desired destination or goal then you will most likely wander. This is true of making big goals or small daily goals. In a study done in New York several years ago researchers surprisingly found that people who set clear, concise goals succeeded in achieving them 95% of the time!
➢ Prepare for Obstacles and Setbacks. Know and accept that there will be obstacles and setbacks; then prepare for them. Nothing important was every accomplished without adversity, setbacks and difficulties to contend with along the way. Persistence is often the difference between a successful outcome and a failed one due to giving up.
One of the ways you can prepare for setbacks and obstacles is to anticipate potential problems and have a contingency plan.
➢ Take the first step. You cannot persevere; much less succeed, if you never try to accomplish something. So many of us procrastinate, fear failure or are too frozen in our tracks to take the first step towards achievement. You will not fail if you don’t try something, however, you will never succeed either.
➢ Review, reevaluate and revise. If things do not work out the way you hoped then review the steps you took and the process you followed. Reevaluate by examining what went wrong and where. What didn't work? What could you have done better? Did you have all the necessary skills and tools? Your findings will be most illuminating, and in turn, allow you to set up a better, more comprehensive approach. You will revise and improve the current strategy.
➢ Garner support and encouragement. Stay away from naysayers; instead seek wise counsel and advice from those experienced in your endeavor and those who want you to succeed. They can assist you by making suggestions and recommendations based on their experience and expertise. You will still have to do the hard work, but there is nothing more encouraging than having positive reinforcement.
➢ Maintain focus. One of the obstacles to attaining success is losing motivation and focus. Avoid getting caught up in negative or unproductive thinking such as, "This will never work." "I can't do this."
➢ Enjoy! The greatest feelings of accomplishment derive from knowing you've overcome obstacles and conquered adversities to achieve your goals. Your ultimate success will be exponentially more satisfying and fulfilling when you know what it took to get there.

Adapted from The Power of Persistence - By Z. Hereford

Company News

The trash truck is getting a new clutch and won't be available for awhile. Please place bagged trash in the little chevy (parked where the trash truck normally is). All other trash is to be placed in Sam's open trailer which will be in the same general area.
In case you were wondering I took July off from writing in "the kms scoop".
Summer schedules - as school gets closer to starting we will continue to see our staff change. The next 2 weeks will be a transition period for many of you. Thank you so much for your hard work this summer and best wishes in your schooling this next semester!
I am planning a late summer or early fall "moving olympics." More info to come on that.
Kearney Moving sponsors a church softball team. This year we got runner up! See pics below.

Customer Recognition

Awesome couple of guys. Did a great job! - A. Krones (nice job Dave and Trevor)
We couldn't have done it without Josh and his crew. They were great! - Hester (nice job to Weinberg, Rivas, Ian, Marcus, Keaton)
Even coming out to pickup boxes before the move was a great professional experience by the gal up front. The moving crew were all very good young men! - McDermott. (nice job Jo, Ian, Havranek, Marcus, Walker)
The guys were very professional, courteous and worked very hard and quickly to get us moved in one day. Thank you. - Davis (nice job to Hofer, Havranek, Alex Hayes, Dave, Trevor)
Roger Baker went above and beyond. I had a last minute change and he made it happen. The crew was professional and nice and happy and it was a hot July day! - Foster (nice job Roger, Jones, Kendall).
Last week Jay Dostal of KPS mentioned Kearney Moving in the front page article of the Hub - about the new high school. They continue to very impressed with our work. Here is a portion of that article.
Now that KPS has received occupancy of some portions of the new building, Dostal said, teachers will begin to unpack boxes and set up their classrooms. He added that KPS contracted with Kearney Moving to get boxes from the former high school building to the new high school. “They actually moved all of the teachers’ boxes into the rooms that they wrote on their labels,” Dostal said. “We spent a lot of time last year going through various moving procedures. Our staff packed up their own rooms, put labels on what rooms they were going into and Kearney Moving moved it into those particular rooms. It is not like they are having to go around and search for things they packed up. They are already in their rooms.”

Staff News

Special thanks to our summer staff. We couldn't do it without you!

Ian Bish will be taking a teaching position in Burwell. His last day was Friday.
Vlad K. will be starting back into wrestling at UNK. His last day was Friday.
Cody Gilsdorf is moving back to Lincoln to prepare for school. His last day was Friday.
Adam Strecker will be heading back to school next week.
Eric Jones will be taking a position at his church starting Friday of next week.
Jo's birthday was Friday and about 12 of us sang her happy birthday in the office. Probably the smelliest / off key celebration that she has ever had:)
Belated July Birthdays go out to Eric Jones, David Sohler, and Trevor Jarman!
Bill Werner's sister passed away last week unexpectedly due to health complications.. Please keep he and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they travel to the funeral in Dallas this weekend.
We have a new hire named Joel Kramer. He is a student and plans to work 30+ hours a week for KMS.

Policy & Procedures

Texting protocol issue: if you are texted your assignment don't respond that you got it unless the text asks for that. If you don't receive a text then it's appropriate to text us to see if you were overlooked.
Pretrip inspections need to be done more consistently. All foreman need to do a basic pretrip before they start a work day. Check oil, Check tires, Check lights, Check coolant, Check belts. A more extensive pretrip needs to be done for longer trips but the basic pretrip needs to be everyday we use the truck for a job. Our straight trucks are suffering the most.
Make sure you report damage done to our vehicles. We have had a few items not reported recently. Damage to back door on 7936, damage to the faring on the '04, and damage to the belly boxes on 13594. Even if you didn't do it please get it reported so we can get it fixed.
When we are putting away SIT into the vaults we need to get a minimum of 2 clips per side (preferably 3 clips.) I came across some that only had one and this isn't enough.

Safety - Driving Awareness

Hey guys I want to emphasize our driving safety. We have had great success in this area of our business and it's a credit to your professionalism. But it only takes a moment of distracted driving to change that. Please stay alert and be safe. This is a news article from yesterday about a truck driver who got arrested and charged with himicide on Sunday.

OGALLALA, Neb. (NSP Press Release) - A semitrailer truck driver has been arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide following a collision that killed five people and injured six others Sunday on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska.
The injured were taken to Ogallala Community Hospital. From there, three were flown to hospitals in Colorado, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.
The crash happened in a construction zone about 4 miles west of Brule, just before 11:30 a.m. MDT. The semi was heading west when it collided with the rear of a westbound van, the State Patrol said. The force of the collision pushed the semi and van into three other passenger vehicles. The semi and van both became engulfed in fire.
All five who were killed had been in the van, the patrol said. The semi driver, identified as Tony A. Weekly, 53, of Baker, Florida, was treated at a Julesburg, Colorado, hospital and released. He was then taken back to Nebraska, where he was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide and jailed in the Keith County Jail, the patrol said.
Interstate 80 was closed for about 10 miles in both directions for about six hours. The Keith County Sheriff’s Office, Ogallala police and rescue units from Big Springs, Ogallala and Brule responded.