Category: Announcement & Hot Topics

An announcement was shared from our customer, Nestle, reminding us of the 100 mile yard sale that stretches along highway 25 from Jackson, MO to Kennett, MO this weekend. The yard sale started on Tuesday, May 27th and will last through Monday, May 31st. This event is expected to bring in a large crowd and additional traffic to the area. Drivers who will be arriving to Nestle in Bloomfield, MO or Sikeston, MO should practice additional caution and be mindful of the increased foot traffic along this route. An increased following distance should also be implemented to prepare for more frequent sudden stops.

The Bloomfield and Sikeston plants will be running normal shipping hours during this holiday weekend. Bloomfield’s drop lot will be available to all drivers 24/7.

Expected Facility Closures

The following customers will be closed on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day.

• Rural King in Mattoon, IL
• Sherwin Williams in Effingham, IL
• Stratas in Decatur, IL
  • Drivers will be able to drop empties and hook preloads but no loading or reworks will be available at the Stratas plant
• Graphic Packaging in Shelbyville, IL
  • Drivers will have access to pick up their preloads. A skeleton crew will be working to print paperwork.

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Truck Driver Parking is not always easy to find but is a very important part of a Driver’s day. We have all struggled to find parking in one state or another. Some of us have even had to shut down early to avoid going over on hours just to find a good place to park. MK has a plan to help our drivers find all the best places to park!

On Tuesdays, we are going to post a region where parking may be limited. All you have to do is submit a post through DriveMK adding your favorite parking spot in that area. All drivers who contribute a parking spot for that area will be given an additional 200 pro points! Bonus points if you mention what lane you used this parking spot for.

Today’s areas are Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.

Steps to add Parking to DriveMK

• Search
• Search the Name, Address, and State of parking location
• Select Add Company

We are are excited to announce the new pay incentives for our Extended Tour Program!

Effective May 1, we are increasing our Extended Tour pay rates. The increases are explained for you below. You will see the increase on your settlement for loads delivered 5/2 – 5/8.

Out for one 34 hour reset is being increased to $ 0.06 / mile  (up from 0.04)

Out for two 34 hour resets is being increased to $ 0.10 / mile (up from 0.07)

Are you wondering how you can earn these incentives? Speak to your driver manager about trying out a 90-day tour!

Each quarter Marvin Keller will be awarding the Producer Badge for Drivers who are in the Top 10% of fleet. The Producer Badge also awards 1000 Pro Points. We appreciate the extra work these Drivers put in to be our top Producers!

Congratulations to the following Drivers who earned the Producer Badge for 2021 – Quarter 1!  

Owner Operators – Top 10% Total Revenue for the Quarter

Bobby and Rhonda Miller
Jonathan Neumann
Timothy Garrett
George Robinson
Karl Simmons
Dave Sheffer

Company Drivers, OTR – Top 10% Fleet in Total Miles

Dave and Kim Bruchman 41,867
John Kledzinski 35,620
Nicholas Harjung 35,229
William Caldwell 34,696

Company Drivers , 4 On/4Off – Top 10% Fleet in Total Miles/Hours Worked

Terry Hodge 22,506
Jeremy Gatewood 21,442
Jonathan David 21,168
Ed Hrezo 20,890
Brett Reed 19,589
Jay Huffman 19,293
Dustin Carey 18,512

Truck Driver Parking is not always easy to find but is a very important part of a Driver’s day. We have all struggled to find parking in one state or another. Some of us have even had to shut down early to avoid going over on hours just to find a good place to park. MK has a plan to help our drivers find all the best places to park!

Every Tuesday we are going to post a region where parking may be limited. All you have to do is submit a post through DriveMK adding your favorite parking spot in that area. All drivers who contribute a parking spot for that area will be given an additional 200 pro points! Bonus points if you mention what lane you used this parking spot for.

Today’s region is Texas!

Steps to add Parking to DriveMK

• Search
• Search the Name, Address, and State of parking location
• Select Add Company

Truck Driver Parking is not always easy to find but is a very important part of a Driver’s day. We have all struggled to find parking in one state or another. Some of us have even had to shut down early to avoid going over on hours just to find a good place to park. MK has a plan to help our drivers find all the best places to park!

Every Tuesday we are going to post a region where parking may be limited. All you have to do is submit a post through DriveMK adding your favorite parking spot in that area. All drivers who contribute a parking spot for that area will be given an additional 200 pro points! Bonus points if you mention what lane you used this parking spot for.

Today’s region is North Carolina!

Steps to add Parking to DriveMK

• Search
• Search the Name, Address, and State of parking location
• Select Add Company

Truck Driver Parking is not always easy to find but is a very important part of a Driver’s day. We have all struggled to find parking in one state or another. Some of us have even had to shut down early to avoid going over on hours just to find a good place to park. MK has a plan to help our drivers find all the best places to park!

Every Tuesday we are going to post a region where parking may be limited. All you have to do is submit a post through DriveMK adding your favorite parking spot in that area. All drivers who contribute a parking spot for that area will be given an additional 200 pro points! Bonus points if you mention what lane you used this parking spot for.

Today’s region is Pennsylvania!

Steps to add Parking to DriveMK

• Search
• Search the Name, Address, and State of parking location
• Select Add Company

A favorite hobby of Joe’s is touring on his BMW Adventure Bike, a GS1200. The bike is equipped with an extra-large fuel tank with a range of about 300 miles. He noted that Arizona is the best place to escape winter on a motorbike. The latest trip was in the Tonto National Forest just Northeast of Phoenix. Scroll through the pictures to take in the beauty of the desert.

Now, for some beauty shots!

Truck Driver Parking is not always easy to find but is a very important part of a Driver’s day. We have all struggled to find parking in one state or another. Some of us have even had to shut down early to avoid going over on hours just to find a good place to park. MK has a plan to help our drivers find all the best places to park!

Every Tuesday we are going to post a region where parking may be limited. All you have to do is submit a post through DriveMK adding your favorite parking spot in that area. All drivers who contribute a parking spot for that area will be given an additional 200 pro points! Bonus points if you mention what lane you used this parking spot for.

Today’s region is Atlanta, GA!

Steps to add Parking to DriveMK

• Search
• Search the Name, Address, and State of parking location
• Select Add Company

Click the link below the image to watch our Facebook video on paperwork management!