Lanier Brugh Corporation has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as it has been actively reported in Oregon and Washington, as well as other areas across the United States. In order to keep our employees safe, we suggest following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Since we are a shared fleet we also suggest that you disinfect inside the truck with Lysol or disinfecting wipes before and after your trips.

CDC recommendations include:

· Wash your hands frequently, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using an alcohol-based sanitizer.

· Avoid touching your face – eyes, nose and mouth.

· Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw away the tissue.

· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

· Stay home if you have flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath).

· For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Important for those employees who access at their pay stubs electronically. 

As of February 10^th, 2020, Lanier Brugh will be switching payroll systems from UltiPro to PeoplePro.  Full instructions on how to login will be available on our website under Employee Resources or down below. Or you can click here: PeoplePro Employee Guide or look down below at the PDF.

Here is the link to the new website: PeoplePro. Your login name is your first initial and your last name, for example: JSmith (capitalize your first initial and first letter of your last name).  Your password is the last 4 of your social security number. Once you are in you will be prompted to create a new password.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call Denise. Thank you.

In January of 2020, all motor carriers will begin using the FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.  The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that will improve safety on our Nation’s roadways by giving employers real-time information about CDL holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. Drivers will be required to register with the Clearinghouse. Employers will be required to query the database for all new hires, as well as once a year for existing drivers. We will be sending out a waiver for current drivers to sign and return by Jan. 1, 2020. We appreciate your cooperation. Here is a link to the FMCSA website if you have any further questions:

https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

You must sign and return the waiver form no later than January 5, 2020. This form is required by the Department of Transportation. If the company does not have it by the deadline date, you will be unqualified to drive effective 1/6/2020.

Please don't delay on getting the waiver form into the office. Thanks!

Zonar Update

On September 15, 2019 Zonar will updating our ELD devices to comply with FMSCA electronic logging device (ELD) rule, phase 3. We will roll out the new user interface in the afternoon of September 15, 2019. Once we make the switch, your past 8 days of logs will not be carried over. You will have access to your old logs on the Zonar tablet if you go into the old user interface or we can export and email you your past 8 days of logs. If you have email on your phone you can just keep them there in case you need it for an inspection. You can also print them out and carry a paper copy with you. If none of those options work for you we can also email them to an inspector if need be. Once you have 8 days built up in the new user interface you will no longer need to carry your previous 8 days, as that information will be stored in Zonar just like before.

Once the switch is made and if you are one of the first drivers to login in Zonar for each unit, there will be around a 10-15 install time for the tablet. So please login as soon as you get to the truck and start the install while you do your pre-trip inspection.

Mandatory ELD Training

Please go through this new ELD training video. We can email you the link if it is easier. Please contact the office if you need it emailed.

Here is the link for the training module: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/0dce490d-a659-4b95-b482-9d6e9b0c5736/review

You can do this training on a computer, smart phone or tablet. Once you have completed the training print out or take a picture of the result page and submit that with a blue-sheet in order to be compensated for your time.  You must complete the training and show proof no later than September 15^th. 2019. Training should not take more than 90 minutes to complete.

Key Differences

The only automatic duty status changes in ELD include the following:

· Automatic Drive: The driver will be immediately put into drive when the vehicle speed exceeds 4.5 mph. There is no minimum distance component as with AOBRD.

· Automatic ON Duty: A 5 minute idle will trigger a 60 second countdown. After the countdown (totaling 6 minutes from motion stop) the driver will be automatically placed in ON Duty.

There are no other automated duty status changes allowed on an ELD. A driver must certify all edits made to their logs.

Before certifying logs, a driver can add duty status events that were not previously recorded. They cannot add a special duty status like Personal Conveyance, only Off Duty, Sleeper Berth, and On Duty.

When editing logs, the driver can only edit Off Duty, Sleeper Berth, and On Duty. Dispatch will no longer have the capability to edit log, we can only suggest edits, it will be up to you to edit when necessary. The driver will have to add a note when making the edit. The notes should be enough information anyone reading can understand the circumstance.

At the pump after you put in your PIN when it asks for your mileage we need you to instead put in your TRACTOR number. 

No mileage. Just tractor number. 

Most places also have a third prompt labeled MISC. Please fill in your Trip #.

Mileage = Tractor #

MISC = Trip #