TIMBER TOPICS 4TH Q UARTER 2018

THANK YOU Happy Anniversary this quarter to: JANUARY 01/10 John Juresic 1 year with us: Kasey Mann 01/16 Shawn Bogear FEBRUARY 2 years with us: 02/02 Adam Buchcuski Andrew Berg Matt Harms 02/05 Dale Hoffman Dale Hoffman 02/28 Stacey Lantagne

4 years with us: MARCH Jim Stedman 03/24 Kasey Mann

11 years with us: Ann Walker Truck # 26 Robert Tallman in Pompano Beach, Florida

After Hours Numbers:

Dispatch: (906) 221-0820

Truck 13 (Harry Wilkinson) at the Daytona Speedway Mechanic: (906) 221-0807

We love feedback! Please use our new suggestion box in the hallway to leave com- ments...good or bad, ideas, etc. We may not be able to implement everything but we want to hear from you. Also, as a reminder Adam always has an open door to anyone wanting to talk during or after business hours (if prearranged). HALLOWEEN FUN.

LEFT: Adam (Hulk), Spring (Batwoman), Stacey (Spiderman) and Ann (Jean Grey)

BELOW: Kevin & Jamie Kuester

Above: We all attended a business networking event called Business After Hours in December at Pine Grove Country Club. 3 people from Timber even won door prizes!

• January 1st — CANCELLED HAPPY NEW YEAR • February 5th at Maple Creek (Iron Mountain, MI) • March 5th at Wild Horse Saloon (Iron Mountain, MI)

Reminder: Only ladies over 18 please You do NOT have to be an employee or even related to an em- ployee of Timber Products to come join the fun. The fun always starts at 5:30 p.m. and is always the first Tuesday of the month. Only the location changes. Benefits Contacts GULP FOOD PANTRY DONATION AFLAC: Ellie Schatz (906) During Candy’s retirement, she has been 241-4183 involved in helping her sister, Norma, with a new program in Norway. Together they have collected LIFE INSURANCE: Heather monetary donations as well as food which has Mosher (906) 315-7235 allowed them to distribute meals for children to take home in their RETIREMENT: Rick Gingras backpacks (discretely) for the (906) 774-1665 weekends. Timber Products would like to help contribute to his good cause and therefore we will be accepting food donations throughout the first quarter. There will be a box in Stacey’s office and another in Ann and Be sure to request Springs to drop things off. Lets show Candy the time off IN WRITING love and support back that has always shown us as soon as you can. and collect food for a good cause! Advance notice is very helpful and appreciated.

*See article from the Iron Mountain Daily News at the end of this newsletter for more info

* See CONTEST details on next page Sherri and Kevin Piper with the newest members of our Timber Products family!

ITEMS NEEDD FOR GULP FOOD PANTRY

Can Ravioli Can Stew Can Chicken Can Tuna Oatmeal Packs Cereal Can Fruit Can Veggies Mac & Cheese Granola Bars Beef Sticks Can Tamali Popcorn Fruit Snacks

Team 1: OWNER OPERATORS & SHOP Just wanted to tell you it has been a VS pleasure working with your drivers on this load and past loads. Team 2: COMPANY DRIVERS & OFFICE They all communicate very well and courteous as well. As you’ll notice, on page 3 of this newsletter we will be col- I will have another load out of there lecting food donations for THREE months to help out a lo- next week on Monday the 26th. cal organization run by Candy and her sister, Norma. We These work out well for me and I hope they do for you. have decide to stack this competition up Team 1 vs Team 2. Thanks and if I don't speak with you The team that donates the most food will win a prize...to be again before Thanksgiving, have a announced at the END of the COMPETITION. We will wonderful, safe day. measure this by quantity of items. (Per box, per can, per bag, etc) Note: A box of granola bars counts as 1 item Nancy Spates/ Agent NOT 12. Good luck and THANK YOU! Rainbow Logistics LLC 149 Mabelon Drive **Adam has agreed to match the first 500 items 1 item = $1. Hueytown, AL 35023 205-791-1224 [email protected]

In October we had our semi-annual safety meetings at Recreation Lanes. Some employees chose to enjoy 3 games of bowling together afterwards. We are hoping to offer additional opportunities throughout 2019 to hang out and get to know your co-workers. If you have an idea or suggestion please let us know! Seasons Greetings Timber Associates:

I hope you are all having a safe and enjoyable holiday season. As 2018 winds down I want to thank you all for your efforts and contributions in making this a successful year for Timber Products. Looking ahead to 2019 we expect more of the same. While the stock market has certainly been volatile lately, most economists are still predicting growth for 2019 at just a slightly lower rate than 2018. Truck freight is expected to grow by 4.5%. There is still a national shortage of drivers of nearly 500,000. All of these things mean we should find plenty of freight opportunity in the months ahead. As always, with everything you do, please put safety first and foremost in all of your travels. As discussed at the safety meetings, I also ask that you become increasingly diligent with your pre-trip and post-trip inspections. We have to improve our roadside inspection performance this year. We have an excellent team here, capable of producing great results. Let’s all work together to make sure we get the job done. Thank you for your efforts and best of luck on a safe and prosperous 2019.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Adam

Above is Kevin Petermore with his WINNING BUCK. Congratulations Kevin!

COLD AND FLU SEA- SON ARE COMING UP. PLEASE LET US KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE NOT FEEL- ING WELL ENOUGH TO TAKE A LOAD OR DELIVER ON TIME. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS COME UP BUT WOULD LIKE TO LET OUR CUSTOM- ERS KNOW AS SOON AS WE CAN.

LEFT: Company driver, Scott Willbanks was able to meet up with his daughter for a quick visit in Texas. As you are all aware, we have a game that we do to ensure pre-trip inspections are being done. We randomly place a tag somewhere that you should find it when doing the in- spection. When you find it you MUST CALL IN IMME- DIATELY. You will then get a gift card. If you DO NOT find it 1st offense is to do a one-on-one walk around mock pre-trip with a mechanic. 2nd offense will be for you to watch a 1 hour safety video about the importance of doing SEND US YOUR TRUCK PHOTOS these inspections. These tags are NOT in tricky spots. Adam goes out and finds every one placed. AND WE WILL ROTATE THEM OWNER OPERATORS & LOCAL DRIVERS ARE NOT THROUGH BEING OUR EXEMPT. Good luck and FACEBOOK COVER PHOTOS happy hunting... THROUGHOUT THE QUARTER

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING DRIVERS FOR GOOD INSPECTIONS THIS PAST QUARTER. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. REMINDER THAT EACH CLEAN INSPECTION WE GIVE YOU $50

10/31/18—ANDREW BERG 11/16/18—ROBERT TALLMAN 12/19/18—SCOTT WILBANKS WANNA’ TALK LIKE A TRUCKER QUIZ (Source: 92moose.com)

What do the following CB codes mean? 1. 10-1 2. 10-7 3. 10-8 4. 10-9 5. 10-10 6. 10-20 7. 10-100 8. Alligator 9. Back Row 10. Bear 11. Bear Bait 12. Bear In The Air 13. Bear In The Bushes 14. Billy Big Rigger 15. Black Eye 16. Bumper Sticker 17. Commercial Company 18. Convoy 19. Dragon Wagon 20. Evil Knievel 21. Pay The Water Bill 22. Rambo 23. Road Pizza 24. Thermos Bottle 25. Toothpicks 26. Yardstick Please note the reflec- tive material at the top of these mud flaps. This is mandatory per DOT requirements. Please check your truck mud flaps to be sure you are compliant.

T A I L G A T I N G In December we had our annual Ugly Sweater Office Party. We shared photos on Facebook and Via Email. Thank you to everyone who voted. Now we can all start shopping for next years sweater!

MECHANIC’S CORNER

Please be sure to have at least a half tank of fuel in your trucks when parking in the yard during the colder weather.

If you know that you are coming in with write-ups and can give us any advance notice, we appreciate it. Likewise, please do your best to estimate the day that you will be leaving out on that write-up.

Due to recent inspection viola- tions, all owner operators trucks and trailers will be run through the shop and inspected every 30 days. Charges will only be in- curred if problems are found. Special thank you to Adam and his wife, Sarah, for putting on such a wonderful Christmas party this year. Everyone had a great time and we are already looking forward to next year.