Features
- Showusyourtruck.com: This Month's Winners
Mercer: John Csenger's "Old Skool Cool."
"Best of the Rest": Michael Barrett's '87 KW read more
- Road to Better Health - Emily Anderson of Whole Foods Market shares healthy eating tips for OTR drivers.
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Event Schedule
Next Month:
Mid-America Trucking Show
Mercer Cookout:
March 18th
MATS:
March 19-21
Stay tuned for details!
In The Headlights: Heidi Van Tyle
This month, Heidi Van Tyle is being featured in the headlights. When Heidi was just 15 years old, she went to work for her father and has been in the industry ever since.
Q: What do you like about Mercer?
A: This is the largest company I have worked for and everyone knows their job. The company is very organized and runs efficiently.
Q: When did you first start at Mercer and where have you worked?
A: I came to Mercer last June as a floater for coordinators. Shortly after, I moved to Contractor Relations.
Q: What did you do before you came to Mercer?
A: Other than working for my father, I have worked at another trucking company and I have also sold Internationals.
Q: What are your hobbies/interests?
A: I love to cook. My favorite things to make are desserts. I also love to travel and have been very blessed to see most of the country along with a few other countries.
Q: What is one of your greatest accomplishments?
A: My kids. Elizabeth is 8 years old and Samuel is 22 months old.
Q: If you could be famous, who would you want to be?
A: Sarah Palin
Q: If you could meet anyone at anytime who would it be?
A: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Q: What is one of your daily goals?
A: Try to solve one problem at a time.
Q: How has working at Mercer affected your life?
A: It has provided me with stability and security.
Q: Where were you born and where did you grow up?
A: New Albany, IN is where I was born and raised. I have also lived in Dallas, TX.
Q: What has been your favorite place to live?
A: Home is home. New Albany!
In closing: Please call me if you have any issues. Things are going to be tough this year. We want to help everyone that we can. Please don't be afraid to call us if you need to talk. I can be reached at (800) 626-5375 ext: 4575
Keep your eyes out
for Mercer's special
Mid-America edition
of the Newsletter.
We'll post Mercer
exclusive event details.
Hope you can make
it to the show!
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Hello once again from Mercertown.
February is by far the coldest month around here, and I know that it can bring some of the worst driving conditions of the year. I have included a few reminders about driving in winter weather that can help keep all of us safe whether you're in a four-wheeler or big rig.
* Drive with your headlights on.
* Drive for conditions. Don't get overconfident with four-wheel drive. It won't help you stop any faster.
* Winter road conditions often result in longer stopping distances. Drivers should allow additional room between their vehicles and others.
* Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady spots. These all have potential to develop black ice that makes driving hazardous.
* Avoid abrupt actions while steering, braking or accelerating to lessen the chances of losing control of the vehicle.
* Look farther ahead in traffic. Actions by other drivers will alert you to problems and give you extra time to react.
* Trucks take longer to stop. Don't cut in front of them.
* Avoid using cruise control or overdrive. Don't let your car make a bad decision for you.
* Stopping on snow and ice without skidding requires extra time and distance. If you have anti-lock brakes, press the pedal down firmly and hold it. If you don't have anti-lock brakes, gently pump the pedal. Either way, give yourself plenty of room to stop.
* Most of all, SLOW is the key; slower speed, slower acceleration, slower braking, and slower turns. Plan your trip to give yourself extra time.
Hopefully we all get through the bad weather accident free and make our friendly Mercertown Safety Director, "Uncle Lenny", proud. Until next month, be careful and watch out for one another out there on the road.
Brian Helton
Director of Recruiting
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Where in the world is Dennis Baughn?
For those of you who are used to seeing Dennis at Mercer's field office in Mobile, AL (Oasis Travel Center), he's moved! The new office location is at the TA in Wildwood, FL (I-75, Exit 329). Stop by and pay him a visit!
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