The Scoop - 4/26/16

Company News

Staff News

• As we near the summer months please keep an eye on the property.  The public tends to assume it is a public access property.  If you see anything unusual or out of place please let me know.  

• We have hired another summer employee.  His name is Jadon Smith.  He is a UNK student from Bayard Ne in western Nebraska..  He won't start until after finals.  See pic below.
• We have hired a full time employee named Caleb Waugh.  He will start next week.  He is originally from Kearney.  See pic below
• Alex Hays is a new hire that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago.  He will be starting work part-time this week.

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Policy & Procedure

Just have a few reminders 

• Quad Cab - If you are parking the quad cab please park it closest to the highway in the line up.  Then the Jimmy's, Ford and then the cube vans.  This gives a nice neat look to the fleet. 
• Keys - Continue to be proactive in returning keys.  Sam is managing this situation to help us lower the amount of replacements that we have had to make.
• Clothing -  Make sure that you are picking up your company clothing that may be in trucks or the break room.  If they aren't picked up we will return them to the general inventory.

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Employee Recognition

• Congrats to Bill Werner - won the tip award & Peoples Choice Award

Customer Comments

"From the moment I requested an estimate on the internet to the unloading everyone communicated with me and it was an outstanding experience.  Thank you!" - Lawrence and Sarah levering  (nice job to Sam, Bill, Adam, and Zach)

"They were rock stars.  Quick and polite." - Michelle Ray  (nice job to Sam, Jones, Rivas, and Zach) 

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Safety - Flood season

     Last week we were asked to help a business at the mall in Hays KS that had flood damage. It's the time of year where flooding is a reality.  Even though we don't see much flooding in Kearney we are not immune to the possibility.  As we travel around the the state and the country it's good to keep a few things in mind.  
     Listen to weather and flood warnings. Stay away from flood areas. If you have to go somewhere, check radio and television information for news of which areas to avoid. Do not drive through a flooded area. If you come upon a flooded road, turn around and go another way.  Be extremely careful whenever you see water over a road. Even shallow water can conceal a washout of a road or bridge, as well as debris being moved by the flood.If you are caught driving in floodwaters, be aware your vehicle may float briefly but will be moved by currents and will sink. Be especially careful at night, when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.
     Although each emergency is unique, generally the best advice is to get out of your vehicle as soon as it stalls in floodwater. Don't keep trying to start the vehicle. Many deaths have been caused by people trying to move a stalled vehicle. Get out and head for high ground quickly and carefully. You might think your vehicle is a safe place to be during a flood. In fact, it is one of the most dangerous. 
     Driving dangers are among many serious hazards related to floods. Downed power lines causing electrocution, unstable building structures, landslides, chemical and biological hazards in areas touched by floodwaters are also threats to life and health.
     Wherever we are serving our customers this summer be aware of the potential of flooding. Flooding is one of the most common disasters in this country, 

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​Fun & Interesting Stuff

Neslon heading out for another full week of surveys.

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Rivas and Adam loading out a shipment in SIT

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Whose KMS employees childhood picture is this?

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New hire. Caleb Waugh.

New hire. UNK student Jadon Smith.