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MAY 2018 COMPANY MONTHLY NEWSLETTERTEAM MEMBERSPOTLIGHTMeet Kenneth“Tanner” Starling.Tanner is a coon hunting, bowfishing, wrench turning,maintenance professional who hasbeen part of the Buchheit TeamBirthdays for Juneand July!since May 2015.Born and raised in Pulaski IL,Tanner now calls Ullin homewhere he lives with his wife Halieand their 14-month-old sonJeremiah. All three are eagerlyAfter a year on the road, Tannerawaiting the arrival of little Tannerfound his way to our team where#2 on December 26th of this year.he has been for the past threeTanner began his maintenanceyears. While he enjoys workingcareer at the age of 16 when heon our equipment in the shop, hestarted washing trucks andespecially looks forward thechanging tires at Britton Trucking.opportunities to venture out toUpon completion of high school,remote locations to do serviceTanner thought there was more towork.life than tire tools and sprayWhen Tanner is not turningnozzles, so he attended NADC,wrenches, he enjoys bow fishingNashville Auto Diesel College,for carp on Horseshoe Lake andwhere he completed his training.coon hunting on local farms.Upon graduation and a fewThe maintenance staff says,years turning wrenches for his“Tanner has the old-time workprevious employer, Tanner was offethic; coming to work on time,to gain some driving experience,work as hard as possible, and thereso he worked for a contractor forisn’t anything he won’t try.FedEx hauling specialized,Tanner is always asking if he cansensitive and government goods.get training on different jobs; heJune 1, 2018Luis Serrano – 6/5Lindell Kinder – 6/17Devan Moore – 6/17Geremy Boyd – 6/19Ron Gjerstad – 6/25Steve Dames – 7/07David Helton – 7/08Darin Haggett – 7/10Bill Anthony – 7/15Corey Williams – 7/16Richard Jordan – 7/19Scott French – 7/26Norval Penfield – 7/26Kelly Kelley – 7/28Terry Lohmann – 7/30listens and then ask questions todouble check.”Thanks Tanner for yourdedicated work at keeping our fleetin top shape!!-Jeff Buchheit

Company Monthly NewsletterPRESIDENT’S CORNERPrez Sez:Your Driver’s Advisory Committee met recently to discuss trends and concerns of our professionaldriver team members. Those on your committee include;Don Johnson – Company HopperDon Thieret – Company VanDarin Davis – I/C HopperTerry Lohman – I/C VansSid Naramore – Company DumpWes Wilkerson – FlatbedsBill McKinley – I/C DumpThe purpose of the committee is to facilitate another method of providing feedback from allProfessional Drivers to Buchheit Management on ideas to improve our company. Our goal is for yourcommittee to meet once a quarter before or after our safety meeting. Out next meeting is tentativelyscheduled for prior to the July 20th safety meeting. Feel free to reach out to your representative withideas and concerns that you feel might improve our company for all.Numerous topics were discussed in our meeting, several changes have been initiated because of theirinput. Some improvements brought up that have been implemented or are in process include;1. Improvements to the markings on local van trailers, inside and out; so that our customers do notput over the road loads in trailers meant to stay local. This is an on-going effort but has begun.2. Resumption of the installation of vibrators on bulk equipment, especially for hard to moveproducts on end dumps.3. Improvement to PeopleNet forms submission process to better allow the submission of 3-digitand 4-digit unit numbers on the monthly I/C maintenance report. There were instances wheresome numbers prevented submission, that has been resolved.4. Training process enhancements to the LoadDocs forms submission process to enhanceeveryone’s understanding of how to submit forms for reimbursement.5. Heightened mentoring of new professional drivers to Buchheit’s customer and companyprocesses for quicker up timeWe have numerous other topics brought up by your committee members that are in development, sothere will be more to follow. Our entire HQ team has a REAL open-door policy, as many of you know.You can always feel free to stop in when you are in the area. You can also feel free to contact yourcommittee representative if that suits you. Buchheit is always looking for opportunities to improve ourwork day, any and all ideas are welcome.One other topic I want to remind you of is the Buchheit 401K program for company team members.Our plan administrator is Valic. Anyone, company or independent can access their site web site andcheck out free information on topics ranging for retirement, savings, financing higher education, identitytheft and more. Company team members have the opportunity to save into their 401K that will provideyou a company match as discussed when you joined. If you are not participating, you are leaving freemoney on the table. Additionally, company team members can review the information mentioned aboveand more. Any questions, please call our HR team for more information and to get started.Have a safe and prosperous summer.-Ron Gjerstad2 Page

Company Monthly NewsletterOPERATION’S CORNERWelcome to the Buchheit Logistics Team! Shane Shepherd – Local End-dumpScott French – I/C FlatbedVenson Johnson – Local HopperKutter Fernalld – Shop MechanicChris Leonard – Local End-dumpBill Birkman – Local Vans Chris Jones – Local End-dumpGerald Newton – Local Hopper / TexasCrystal Dorris – Customer Service Rep.Michael Nelson – Accounting InternCharlie Woodside – FlatbedJames Graham – I/C End-dumpRECRUITING CORNERRemember RECRUITING needs your help! “We pay for safe, experienced drivers! 6,000 Sign-on Bonus based on qualifications!”- 1000 base sign-on bonus for being hired.- Additional bonus of 1000 per year of recent verifiable experience with safe driving history (upto 5-years, with no accidents or violations based on MVR and PSP).- *Must have a Hazardous Materials Endorsement to qualify. You are eligible for a 1500 referral bonus if they are hired and put your name on their application!VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CORNERKeep Cool and Be Cool!!!!Where did Spring Go! The Maintenance Department would like help from our professional drivershere at Buchheit’s. Please help us by informing the shop of high coolant usage, coolant leaks, enginerunning hot, and/or A/C concerns.Our goal is to keep our driver friends cool while driving down the highway. I want to remindeveryone of the APU purpose. The APU is meant to maintain temperature and not to lower temps.Please utilize the truck’s A/C system to cool down truck and then utilize the APU. We welcome you tostop in and meet the cool cats in the Maintenance Department.Help me welcome our newest cool cat! Kutter Fernallds!I want to introduce you to my cool cats!-Chuck Jones – the man on the phoneJohn Heizer – find in the drive through bayMike McClard – Banker hours – 6:00 AM for the early driversMark McGregor – the man under tractors in the short baysTerry Cox - already retired in his mindTanner Starling – the wandering man, see him at Doe Run, Biehle, and Nestles.LeAnn Wilthong – the lady behind the glassLeroi Nash – if there is dirt around it will find himKutter Fernallds – the new bee-Bob Uksas3 Page

Company Monthly NewsletterDOT ROADSIDE INSPECTION BONUSThank you for the “No Violations” Inspection and job well done!FleetDateDriverStateLEVELBonu Van4/02/2018Bill MallinCO3 - Driver Only 25Hopper4/03/2018Norval PenfieldMS2 - Walk Around 50Van4/05/2018Richard JordanIL1 - Full Inspection HZ 100Dumps4/23/2018Sam MartinNM1 - Full Inspection 75-SAFETY AND TRAINING CORNERRoadcheck 2018 – June 5th – 7th!Roadside inspections play a major role in reducing truck-related crashes. Make sure that you and yourequipment are ready for the 72-hour roadside inspection and law enforcement blitz; this year’s focus ison Hours-of-Service compliance, as well as the usual vehicle maintenance and unsafe driving violations,so remember to be professional and courteous.- Keep your log current and include the last 7-days.- Be sure to keep a sufficient supply of blank paper logs (at least 8 blank pages).- Have your DOT Quick Reference card and ensure that the unit is certified through the FMCSA.- Be prepared to demonstrate that you are adequately trained to operate the electronic loggingdevice, including transferring data to law enforcement officials. Remember your electronic log isan AOBRD and is set up to email or fax using the Transmit Logs button.- Have your CDL and medical card available (including any waivers).- Remember to conduct a proper Pre-trip and Post-trip inspection before and after your shift.- Check tires carefully, as bad tires and sidewall damage are an invitation for an inspection.- Be aware that the most common violation areas are: brakes out of adjustment, other brakeproblems, lights, tires and wheels, and cargo/load securement.- Ensure that your vehicle is in tip-top shape, wear your seat belt, do not speed, do not drivefatigued, and put your cell phone down while behind the wheel.- Make sure you have your annual inspection for the truck, registration for the trailer, and that alldocuments in the permit book are up to date; the Driver Portal has electronic copies of permits.- Keep in mind that all inspection violations will become part of your CSA record.- Ask for a sticker if you get a Level I roadside inspection.For more information on how to prepare for Roadcheck www.cvsa.org or www.fmcsa.dot.gov-Brad ReddenINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES CORNERYour Friendly Neighborhood IT GuyNothing to add this edition – have a great start to your summer!-Nick Aroutsidis4 Page