Fresno LDC, 6 years collision free!!

Its 5am in June, already over 90 degrees in the shuttle. With the only light I have, a headlamp, we mark the appliances route by route.  I maneuver from the front to the back of the trailer over ranges and dishwashers to get what I can labeled before it’s unloaded….we sometimes call those “the good old days.”  Fast forward 6 years, everything runs like clockwork in the morning, we have a beautiful new building, a hand held that tells us what route each appliance is on and have managed to stay accident free for the life of this account. PROUD is an understatement.

 Safety encompasses more than just driving.  It includes warehousing, loading, installing and takes teamwork to be successful.  We’ve been through two facility moves, less than ideal working conditions and multiple networking issues.  None of these hurdles have impacted our business and our priorities have never wavered.  Management can assign all the training available, but nothing beats relaxed conversation.  I feel we get the most from sharing a bite to eat, or a quick talk in the warehouse. When drivers truly understand the responsibility of being a professional and the cost associated with accidents and injuries, they drive with a heightened awareness.  I appreciate my team’s hard work and continued dedication to safety and always take the time to let them know how much I care about them.  We recently celebrated our achievement of perfection at the Fresno Grizzlies baseball stadium, where we rented out the pool and had a great night.  Moving on, handing over what has from day one been MY account is hard but I leave them in good hands and am pleased to be leaving on such a positive note.  As I transition out of this role, I want to pay special thanks to our admin, Letti Rivas who has been an instrumental part of our safety culture for all these years and to my management team for always guiding me in the right direction.

-Ashley Jones, Account Manager L906, Fresno, CA