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SUMMER 2012 VOL. 1, ISSUE 3 [ PAGE 28 ] RIDE of PRIDE: Freightliner Honors Our Nation’S Veterans [ PAGE 30 ] TCI VETERANS >> SUMMER 2012 VOL. 1, ISSUE 3 [ PAGE 28 ] RIDE OF PRIDE: Freightliner Honors Our Nation’s Veterans [ PAGE 30 ] ST. PETERS: TCI AWARDS TCI Opens SCHOLARSHIPS, New Store BIGGEST LOSER & [ PAGE 22 ] Poker Tournament [ PAGE 44 ] WE HAVE YOU PROUDThere were so many lessons t comes with incredible learned and I cherish the OUR #1 pride and honor that we experiences and memories can offer our own Truck today even if I was not too fond of PRIORITY some things at that time. Even Centers’ "Salute" to all being forced to leave home and IS YOU the military members of be thousands of miles away helped me learn to write and our company with some communicate better since it was COVERED very fond memories from a means to stay in contact with several of them. loved ones back in the USA. St. Louis, MO For me, the opportunity to serve 747 E. Taylor Ave. IAs for myself, I was one of the very last 5,000 St. Louis, MO 63147 draftees on October 25, 1972. The military provided our country in the military was (314) 381-3800 perhaps the greatest and most (800) 325-8809 an amazing learning opportunity for me where I learned how to face the real world. positive influence in my St. Peters, MO From the moment that I arrived to be life. I worry that today 8016 Veterans Mem. Pkwy. inducted in downtown St. Louis, it was most of our nation’s St. Peters, MO 63376 a shock to the psyche. From the mass young adults will never (636) 978-3870 experience what so (800) 985-0380 physicals given to each of us to the bus ride to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and the many of us did. Decatur, IL crew cut – it was clear that life was Certainly any sense of 5002 Cundiff Ct. about to change! entitlement that one has Decatur, IL 62526 is thrown right out of the (217) 877-0152 I went through basic and advanced window as we all had to Morton, IL training at Ft. Leonard Wood in the stand shoulder to 300 E. Ashland St. late fall and spent the brisk winter with shoulder. It seems that Morton, IL 61550 forced marches and sleeping in pup tents to learn in today’s world, our country could (309) 263-4240 use every opportunity possible to (800) 397-4292 the importance of teamwork and accepting (and respecting!) our leaders and their orders. It was at get closer to our roots of working Mt. Vernon, IL this time that I also learned how much I hate cigarette hard and earning (and appreciating) 621 S. 45th St. butts. I never smoked but picking up hundreds the freedoms and opportunities Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 that we have each day. (618) 244-2545 every day made me despise them even more! (800) 786-2545 I recall the relief when I was advised that I was going Please enjoy our tribute to our former Springfield, IL to Germany for my remaining 18 months. Many of military members who are part of 2981 E. Singer Ave. my friends were heading to Korea and had no the TCI team. We are proud of Springfield, IL 62703 chance of having their spouse/family with them. each and every one of them and (217) 525-1280 all of you who also served. Thank (800) 786-1280 Even though I was only a Private, I knew I was going to find away to have my wife with me. Of course this you! This issue also recognizes DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS Troy, IL meant living on the basics and sharing an apartment several other outstanding individuals 2280 Formosa Rd. with four other Turkish families. My first child, Katie, including our Biggest Loser OVER $9M IN STOCKED PARTS INVENTORY Troy, IL 62294 participants, scholarship recipients (618) 667-3454 was born in Weisbaden at the Air Force Hospital in INDUSTRY-BEST TRAINING CENTER January of 1974. and team members who received (800) 669-3454 milestone service awards. I am NIGHT & WEEKEND HOURS (INCLUDING 24/7 SERVICE & PARTS AT TROY) Serving as a Legal Clerk for the battalion was a very proud of each and every person 2 HOUR EXPRESS ASSESSMENT SERVICE great personal honor and one I was never trained for. who participated in these programs! I was actually trained as a Combat Engineer to build 2 ON-SITE BODY SHOPS bridges. Being thrown into a job that I had ZERO With sincere thanks, << knowledge of taught me that we can learn anything that we put our minds to if we put in the extra effort. John Hopkins This lesson has benefitted me for the rest of my life. Chairman/CEO www.truckcentersinc.com MEMORIES www.truckcentersinc.com >> DRIVEN SUMMER 2012 1 >> SUMMER 2012 VOL. 1, ISSUE 3 Our ROADSIDE REPAIR 24/7 Mobile Service TCI TOC Destination 7 LOCATIONS NEWS & FEATURES Service Awards TCI Training Center Is YOU... 05 Second Quarter 2012 Recognitions 26 Upcoming Courses & Events News from TCI Ride of Pride 06 Notes from Our General Managers 28 Symbolizes Respect for Our Wherever Military Industry News & Notes 08 I-70 Bridge Construction Heroes Work Here 30 Recognizing TCI’s Veterans You Are. Easter at TCI On The Mat 12 TCI Hosted Annual Easter Egg 38 Jarrid Braunagel Makes His Hunt Mark in the Wrestling World 14 Scholarship Award Gene Slay’s Boys’ Club Recipients 40 TCI Supports Charitable Recipients of TCI’s Corporate Cause Scholarship Program TCI’s Biggest Losers TCI St. Peters 44 & Poker Championship Winners 22 TCI Announces Grand Opening of New Store Petroff Towing 48 TCI Customer Spotlight TCI Launches New 23 Website Ask the Technician Redesigned Website for More 52 The Trucks Stop Here! Enjoyable Visitor Experience MATS Show Recap 24 2012 Mid America Trucking 24/7 MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE Show in Louisville The same fast, friendly service that you expect Morton (309) 263-4240 from Truck Centers, Inc. but MOBILE! << Mt. Vernon (618) 244-2545 • Roadside Repair Service: B Service The written and visual contents of this magazine are protected by copyright. You may Quincy (217) 304-1975 not reproduce any articles online or in print without first obtaining written permission from • On-Site Laser Alignments: 3 Axle Truck Centers, Inc. Please contact Michelle Petroff at [email protected] for Springfield (217) 525-1280 more information on the rights holder for the specific piece that you are interested in. St. Louis (314) 381-3800 • Fleet Maintenance & DOT Inspections MANAGING EDITOR: MICHELLE PETROFF | EDITOR: AMANDA BERG | DESIGNER: FEE MCCASKILL Troy (618) 667-3454 www.truckcentersinc.com • Warranty Repairs 2 SUMMER 2012 DRIVEN << www.truckcentersinc.com MOVING RIGHT ALONG TCI Awards you have probably seen in most publications, all manufacturers new Service Awards order intake has decreased over the past 60 days, which has also Truck Centers, Inc. and the Hopkins and Yates families take great pride in New Hires helped in getting new trucks built in a more timely fashion. However, recognizing the outstanding contributions and service of our team members. as the order intake gains momentum again, it will move the projected For the second quarter of 2012, we have six notable recognitions. You may notice some new faces deliveries out further than today. around TCI. We are pleased to Larry Knebel Larry Knebel recently received his recognition for welcome twenty new employees We have all recognized that the new technology has presented some 35 years of service. Larry is a key technician in our Troy Body Shop. challenges for each of us as it is continually being fine-tuned. As the He takes great pride in his work and boasts excellent productivity. to our corporate office and 5 TCI manufacturers experience different issues on certain components, they Larry is also one of those people who is always smiling, has a great locations since our last issue. have moved to update these components in the field as well as during attitude and is a true pleasure to work with. An interesting fact about Larry, he and his wife Connie were partial winners of a Welcome to the Truck Centers’ team! the manufacturing process. As we presumed, the newer products have million dollar lottery. Apparently he’s a lucky guy! And apparently been tested vigorously prior to introduction. However, it is almost he didn’t win enough to retire… just yet… so lucky for our customers impossible to test a new product 100% in a limited environment and 35 YEARS and us! Thank you, Larry, for 35 years of excellence! Global/Corporate [ that is why there are modifications once feedback is received from cus- James Moose (IT) tomers in the field. Different applications, duty cycles, weather, load Mike Yates It seems like yesterday that Mike Yates started factors, drivers, plus many other factors put extreme pressure on the with TCI in Highland as a taper/sander apprentice in our 2-bay body shop. Over the past 3 1/2 decades, it is remarkable the Morton How quickly time flies when you seem to be new product’s performance. Each of these or a combination thereof positive impact and difference that he has made to our company make it very difficult to make the product fault-free. On a positive note, doing literally every job imaginable and earning the respect of Adam Ford (Technician) busy! Another few weeks have passed and we are seeing fewer failures but our manufacturers will continue to everyone that has had the pleasure of working with him. Mike’s improve the training and products that we represent in order to assist direct presence has helped make TCI a better company to do Travis Fort (Technician) the economy just keeps lugging forward with our valuable customers in keeping their equipment operating at peak business with and work for.
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