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Summer 2019
RUNNING WITH THE BIG DOGS
Regal Service Company has begun a new adventure in the transportation industry. INSIDE THIS ISSUE
We now have a “Specialized Hauling Segment.” This segment includes hauling
Pedigree ...................................2
oversized loads. The specialized hauling segment requires permits, escort vehicles
Sirius Radio .............................2
and patience. An oversized load is considered a load wider than 8 feet, 6 inches
Employee Recognition.............3
and the object cannot be broken down into smaller pieces.
Spotted Lantern Fly .................3
Scott Carlson, OTR Driver, has helped launch the specialize hauling segment here at Summer Migration ..................3
Regal. He operates the pilot truck for “oversized” loads. Scott has taken on this ESOP & 401(k) .........................4
challenge with great success. JAWS .......................................4
Currently, Regal Service is hauling a couple oversized loads per week. We hope to
qualify future opportunities in this part of the industry. SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST
Regal Partners With Access Perks • New Regal employees
• Regal Charity
Access Perks is an employee discount program with over 300,000 participating • Sandie Carlson Retirement
merchants around the US. Employees will receive discounts up to 50% on food, • Employee Survey
clothing, travel, electronics, entertainment, auto care, household services—plus a lot
more. You may access the discounts via email or thru the mobile app. You simply type • Bandit Big Rig Series
in the zip code and the category you are interested in saving, and all the merchants and • Pete Raun Retirement
discounts will appear. In Erie (zip: 16509), we have 614 participating merchants/
locations and in Jamestown (zip: 14701) we have 523 participating merchants/locations.
Regal is offering this program for a six month trial period. If employees utilize the
program, the program will continue. You will be receiving a “Welcome” email from
Access Perks. If you have any questions as to how the program works please contact
Rachelle
In order to participate in Access Perks, Regal will need your email address.
Email Disclaimer forms were given to all employees without Regal email addresses. If
we do not have an email for you, we can not sign you up for the program. Please see
your supervisor or HR for the Email Disclaimer form so you can take part in all the
savings.
Visit these links for more information on Access Perks:
https://vimeo.com/160107490/b1352532e8 ; https://vimeo.com/160109101/c6a5aabae6 ;
https://vimeo.com/192040781/b77d8d99d3 ; https://vimeo.com/253875544/e3d80e6cd6
PEDIGREE ONE VIEW
HELPING THE As you all know by now, a new ELD system has been installed in the Regal Service
tractors. We tested the system with a few drivers and the outlook was very good.
VETERNS AT EASTER
The system has functioned with minimal interruption and the technical support has
been excellent. The few issues we have experienced have been resolved quickly.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Your login information remains the same. Same driver ID, same PIN.
• Shipping information will be completed in a single step. Go to shipping
document and enter your pro #, shipper and commodity.
• The system will log you out after 4 hours. This will allow the system to reboot
and will help prevent system errors.
• There is no Navigation system on this device. You can use your cell phone or
purchase your own navigation system.
• You will need your previous 7 days of logs when your unit is installed. See
Brock, Allen or Cyn to receive this paperwork.
• Brock will be available to assist you in learning the new system. It is user
friendly and we are certain you will dislike it less than the previous system.
HA… HA…. HA….. You’re going to love it!
If you have any questions, contact Brock, and he will work with you to get answers.
Have a safe ride and stop in and let us know how your system is operating. We will
be happy to show you how to complete edits and assist you in better understanding
the system. Thank you for your patience during this transition.
Through the generous
contributions of the Regal SIRIUS RADIO
employees we were able to
provide the Veterans at the Regal Service has made a decision to provide Sirius Radio in all of OTR tractors.
Soldiers and Sailors Home This will allow our road drivers the opportunity to listen to NASCAR, NFL, Talk
with a large baskets of treats Shows, Baseball and music without the need to adjust channels around every turn
for Easter.
and mountain. In addition, if you had Sirius Radio you no longer need to move the
WELCOME TO unit when changing tractors.
REGAL SERVICE We value our drivers, and as a way to say thank you, we want you to have access to
this programming. If you are having difficulty accessing Sirius Radio:
Carly Yokom, Billing
• Go to channel 01 and obtain the radio ID number.
• Contact Brock, Allen or Cyn and provide them with this ID #.
• We will contact Sirius Radio and get your unit operating.
SANDIE CARLSON RETIREMENT
Joe Erven, Operations Sandie Carlson started at Regal Service back in July of 1997. She was a dedicated
employee for over 22 years. Sandie started off in Operations and moved throughout
the company becoming a true asset to Regal Service. In May 2019, Sandie retired
from Regal. She will be greatly missed but we wish her all the happiness.
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In July, an employee survey regarding Regal benefits and employee health will be distributed.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION BCBS/UPMC BY KEVIN MAZON
We have some outstanding employees at Regal Service. Regal Service currently supports nearly 165 total Blue Cross Blue
The website’s NEWS tab features pictures of those Shield of Western New York healthcare participants. A May
employees who received recognition for driving a Million 8th letter was distributed to participating employees proactively
Miles, or more, with Regal Service. We also show all the confirming continued access aspects regardless of the internal
drivers who achieved the Safe Driver Award for 2017 & coverage changes between HIGHMARK BCBS and UPMC
2018. networks. In the coming weeks, Regal employee participants will
Under the Charity category on the NEWS tab, we have receive a direct letter from BCBS of WNY again confirming their
pictures of our employees giving back to the community. important continuous health access role. While many companies
Regal Service, and its employees, have given thousands have to make important PA healthcare access decisions in July,
of dollars and countless hours helping those in need. We Regal’s healthcare access options remain strong AND flexible.
are very proud of your generosity. THANK YOU!
“For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.”
SPOTTED LANTERNFLY BY CYN BLOOMFIELD
Once again the Regal Service team has stepped up to do their part recording and
reporting the Spotted Lanternfly in the quarantined counties of Pennsylvania.
The eggs are now beginning to hatch. The evolution of the First Instar to Adult
has begun. You need to know what you are looking for (pictures to the right).
As you were trained and certified, you need to collect, destroy/kill and record all
spotted lanternflies you find in your travels. If you have any questions please
contact Brock at ext. 255. Thank you for doing your part and keeping all of us
safe and protected from this invasive insect.
SUMMER CONSTRUCTION MIGRATION
It is that time of year when the sun stays out longer, the leaves turn green, the
temperatures warm up and the construction zones pop up. This is very similar to the
migration of birds. Be on the alert for the following species.
Species: The Greater Jersey Barrier This large and heavy species will bring
traffic to a halt. As they migrate north, they typically travel in pairs, side by side.
They prefer to stay about 10 feet apart and will restrict your ability to maneuver. Be
cautious. This species will not move when hit. They have been known to cause severe
damage to anyone who attempts to move them from their perch. Wisdom says, stay
in the center and you will be safe.
Species: The Lessor Orange Pylon Unlike most flocks that chose to migrate in
“V” formation, this species migrates in single file. There have been records of these
flocks extending for 8 – 10 miles. There is nothing more alarming than to see
members of the group being ran over and tossed about. There is nothing to fear.
This is a resilient species. Typically, they will stand up on their own, get back in
formation and live for another day.
Species: Green vest DOT This is a unique species. Very slow moving. They
congregate in small bunches. Are known to be overweight, usually leaning on
shovels and have been known to disappear when rain comes. They are a protected
species and you must be cautious when ever you come in contact with them.
Reduce your speed, stay alert and do not attempt to approach this species. Give 3
them plenty of space and they will not bother you.
BANDIT BIG RIG SERIES
Saturday, July 13th
ESOP & 401(k) INFORMATION BY CAROL CANTER
2:00 PM—9:00 PM Welcome to the new 2018 ESOP members: Eric Fransen, Nathan Goodman, Stacey
Lake Erie Speedway North East Grundstrom, Joshua Hawley, George Luoma, Wesley Miller, Mike Mousetis and Joseph
Ratzlaff! The best part: the ESOP plan does not have a cost to you! In 2018, the
Kid’s Zone company contributed not only shares to the Plan, but also a sizable cash dividend.
Vendor Row July 1st is open enrollment for the 401(k) plan. If you were hired prior to July 1, 2018
Fan Series Truck Show and wish to enroll, please contact Pat Barron at 814-453-3633. Remember that the
Kids 8 and under FREE company matches your first 3% of contributions and 1/2 of your next 2% in
Bandit Meet N’ Greet contributions, for a total match of 4% of your wages. Why not make saving for your
Bandit Heat Races retirement part of your bucket list? You will thank yourself once you reach retirement
Bandit Shootout/Fan participation age!
Bandit Challenge Races
Prize Give Away
According to studies, of all times in our life, we are happiest and most content between
the ages of 65 and 74. To alleviate financial stress during this time, why not take the
Fireworks
burden off of yourself and start saving for your happy time? Nine out of ten baby
boomers see retirement as an opportunity for a new beginning — not an end of
something. If you plan now, you can retire worry free. You can find a helpful retirement
calculator on our 401(k) website at:
https://americanfunds.retirementparter.com/
participant
JAWS BY ROGER SWEZEY
The SILC Warehouse, located in Columbus, Indiana, has long been an important supplier of
freight to JAWS. JAWS has worked with SILC for the past eight years. SILC runs a “just in time”
large breakbulk operation and services an engine plant in the same manner as JAWS operates.
On April 29th, Roger Swezey and Kerry Frederes traveled to Indiana to tour of the facility and to
tour the INDY RDC located in Whites Town, Indiana.
SILC is larger than the JAWS at around four hundred thousand square foot, while the Indy RDC
Thank you to all the employees
is smaller the JAWS at one hundred sixty thousand square feet. It was a very busy visit involving who participated in the survey
tours of both facilities, question and answer sessions, power point reviews and explanations of process. We were able to make
how Cummins facilities operate. some significant improvements
based on employee input. For
Pages of notes and observations were taken down, which was utilized to benchmark the example:
progress at the JAWS Warehouse. In a comparison between JAWS and the two warehouses,
1. Attendance Policy has been
JAWS stacks up very favorably. In part due to the implementation of the Camelot Warehouse
implemented at JAWS
Management System project currently in process.
2. Sirius Radio has been
Conversion of the North dock and HV freight from Smart Turn to Camelot is complete. The next added to the OTR Fleet
steps are converting the West dock, NK and RP freight. Plans are in place to finalize two, of the
3. Safety Committees at Regal
three, during the month of June. Once this has been completed, the majority of freight on the and JAWS
JAWS side of the warehouse will be operational in the Camelot system. This will ensure amble
time to finish this project by the end of the year. Extrapolations suggest an 81% improvement 4. Created new website
already in warehouse inventory accuracy for converted part numbers, this will only We are still working on other
improve as JAWS progresses in this transition in reaching our goals. suggested projects. The input
and suggestions from
employees is always valued and
appreciated.
Pete Raun will be retiring on July 3rd. Pete has
been with Regal Service since April 2010. Pete will
be missed and we wish him the best in retirement!
HAPPY RETIREMENT
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