JUNE 2019 CLIMBING UP THE LADDER!! Proud to Announce This Month’s Promotions. Kim Fortinberry - Operations Excellence Manager Kim Fortinberry is our new Operational Excellence Manager, where she will have responsibility for product Quality, Safety, and monitoring of operational expenses. Kim brings over 14 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry. Kim had responsibility for procurement for five manufacturing facilities. She was responsible for product quality and monitoring compliance while implementing cost reductions. Kim has been blissfully married for 27 years, has two sons, one daughter-in-law and her favorite, a grand dog named Ben. Clay Kibbons - IT Department Manager Clay Kibbons joined the Smitty’s team in 2016 as the IT Project Manager. Clay has 7 years of experience in the Information Technology area. He garnered valuable expertise while working for Vergent Communications in Dallas, Texas, where he managed several large top client’s accounts providing full Managed Service’s (outsourced IT Management). He provided internet at the Level 3 Network layer (ISP) for companies such as Austin Industries, and assisted his employer in and provided ongoing support for over 10,000 VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phones. Clay operated his own independent Tech Consulting business, TeCK Solutions, where he offered innovative solutions to tech issues, designed and built custom specialty computers. Clay received his Information Technology education at BRCC and is CWNP and CompTIA A+ certified. When not working, Clay enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and learning about the latest cutting-edge technologies and gadgets. Brett Cressionnie - Plastics Manager Brett Cressionnie joined the Smitty’s team in 2012 as the Wheel Department manager, later taking on responsibility for all of Blow Molding. He brings with him over 19 years of experience in plastics processing and manufacturing leadership. He gained extensive Plastics knowledge from his time at Graham packaging as a Process Engineer where he traveled nationwide as well as abroad to set up and drive plant efficiencies across their 94 plants. Brett attended Louisiana State University after being awarded an art scholarship from the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild. He proudly operates Cressionnie Creations where he sells custom artwork. He has a strong love for racing and has spent 21 years building and driving local dirt track race cars. Brett is an avid outdoors man and is an active member of the Tangipahoa chapter of the Costal Conservation Association. The Cajun Connection: Your Favorite Louisiana Recipes GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP Ingredients: ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined, salt and pepper, sliced green onions, for garnish Directions: To start, whisk together your sauce. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, mustard, cajun seasoning, and garlic. In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat add the butter. Add the sauce and whisk and let reduce until the butter is melted about 2 minutes. Salt and pepper the shrimp and add to the sauce. Toss and cook in the sauce 4-5 minutes until the shrimp is opaque. Garnish with chopped green onions Prep Time: 5 min • Cook Time: 5 min • Total Time: 10 min CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN VIVIAN VERNON graduated from Jewel Sumner HR MANAGER ‘s 8th Grade and will be attending Sumner High CHRISTY CORNE-LEE School in the fall. & HER HUSBAND SHAUN on their recent marriage. The beautiful couple just returned home from their honeymoon where they will reside in MAKAYLA LEE graduated from Jewel Ponchatoula, LA. Sumner High School and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You Look So Young! Smitty’s Supply Date Smitty’s Supply Date Britt, Sandra 6/11/19 Sifuentes, Christopher 6/5/19 SETH TATE is a recent graduate of Oak Forest Burton, Dantravion 6/14/19 Thompson, Justin 6/7/19 Coffey, Melanie 6/21/19 Threeton, Jessica 6/16/19 Academy’s 8th grade program where he will Davenport, Gary 6/29/19 Travis, Brian 6/14/19 continue his studies. Dixon, Corey 6/14/19 Drummond, Raymond 6/20/19 Evans, Carl 6/23/19 Big 4 Date Evans, Eric 6/30/19 Andrews, Darren 6/23/19 Forbes, Robert 6/4/19 Fortenberry Jr, Marion 6/5/19 Fortner, Melissa 6/12/19 CJ SUMRALL is a recent graduate of Gill, Gregory 6/16/19 Fos, Stephanie 6/24/19 Hunter, Roderick 6/23/19 Franklinton High School finishing with a Girdwood, Caroline 6/12/19 King Jr, James 6/7/19 GPA of 3.7 Gonzalez, Heraclio 6/8/19 Sanders, Christopher 6/3/19 Hall Jr, Mark 6/26/19 Zanders, Rodell 6/28/19 Hampton, Dennis 6/19/19 Husser, Shelby 6/8/19 Lotz, Albert 6/9/19 Robbins, Standrick 6/20/19 KENNER ZADROZNY graduated from Roberts, Laura 6/18/19 South Jones High Schools and will be Robinson, Cody 6/2/19 attending Southwest Community College Sanders, Jeana 6/28/19 to play soccer and study physical therapy. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Here’s to Many More! Smitty’s Supply Yrs Date Briggs, Carl 9 6/28/10 Bullinger III, Frederick 7 6/25/12 Davis, Justin Scott 1 6/12/18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Holt Jr, Russell 8 6/1/11 Husser, Shelby 1 6/4/18 12 NATIONAL & ROUTE SALES MEETING Jenkins, George 6/14/07 JUNE 6th Smitty’s Supply Corporate Headquarters Lawrence, Stephen 1 6/18/18 Lewis, Barbara 3 6/20/16 Mitchell Jr, Raymond 7 6/18/12 FLAG DAY - On this day in 1777 the adoption of the Moore, Lerretha 2 6/5/17 JUNE 14th flag of the United States Newman, Ronde 3 6/13/16 Schenk, Jeremy 2 6/1/17 Stokes, Dakota 1 6/25/18 FATHER’S DAY - A dad is someone who wants to Sumrall, Christopher 8 6/20/11 JUNE 16th catch you before you fall, but instead picks you up, Taylor, Rufus 7 6/13/12 brushes you off, and lets you try again. Young, Keith 1 6/15/18 The Truck HEALTH & Stops Here! WELLNESS! OUR 10 BEST TRUCK DRIVING SAFETY TIPS TOP RULES TO LIVE BY WHEN ON THE ROAD STAY COOL with These Tips ALWAYS, ALWAYS use your best common sense judgement Living on an island paradise has its perks – tropical weather year- and refer to specific rules and instructions from your carrier. round is just one of the many reasons we’re lucky we live Hawaii. • BE ALERT - Know everything going on around you. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing. • CHECK WEATHER REPORTS - Be aware of weather conditions prior to departing on a trip, and check the reports as often as When the mercury on the thermometer goes up, up, up, so does you’re able while traveling. your internal temperature. • AVOID TRAFFIC - Whenever possible, avoid traveling at high volume traffic and peak traffic times. Add to that high humidity, and sweat will not evaporate from your skin as quickly, preventing your body from releasing heat. • CHECK OUT DELIVERY SPOTS ON FOOT - When delivering, especially to a new customer, find a place to park safely, leave If you can’t cool down fast enough, heat stress sets in. your rig for 5 minutes and scope out the place. • BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT - Always exercise ‘extra’ Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related disorder. It occurs caution at night, especially in tight maneuvering situations. when body temperature rises to 106 degrees or higher within 10-15 • LEAVE ROOM IN FRONT OF YOUR RIG - This ‘buffer zone’ or minutes. ‘cushion’ in front of your rig will protect you and your truck. • KEEP LANE CHANGES TO A MINIMUM - Pick a lane and STAY SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE INCLUDE: in it. Cars will dodge and change lanes no matter what. • Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating. • USE A TRUCKER’S GPS - A GPS designed especially for truckers • Raised body temperature. will show vital information such as which exit to take, distance • Chills. • Throbbing headache. before exit, when to change lanes, traffic reports etc. • Confusion or dizziness. • SLOW DOWN - This is THE most important driving safety tips • Hallucinations. for truckers. I can’t stress this point enough. • Slurred speech. • TAKE BREAKS AND CHECK YOUR TRUCK - There’s never a need to get above 2nd gear in a parking lot. In serious cases, heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given immediately. Ask The Manager! Another type of heat stress is heat exhaustion, which occurs when If you could have any superpower what would it be, the body loses a large amount of water and salt, usually due to and why? excessive sweating from outdoor activities. SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION INCLUDE: “ If I could have any superpower it would • Clammy skin. be super speed because I love racing and it • Profuse sweating. would also help with production!” • Slightly raised body temperature. Brett Cressionnie • Pale or flushed complexion. Plastics Manager • Extreme weakness or fatigue. • Muscle cramps. • Fast, shallow breathing. “The power to be in two places at once. I enjoy • Confusion or dizziness. my job and wish I had more time in the day to • Nausea. work toward my goals and help the company grow. But i also love spending time with my Those most at risk for heat stress include the elderly (ages 65 and older), wife and daughters and would like to be able infants and children, and people with chronic medical conditions. to devote more time to making memories with them.” OTHER CONDITIONS THAT UP YOUR RISK FACTOR INCLUDE: Gary Davenport • Obesity.