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Did you know that during winter there is an increasing amount of vehicle collisions due to poor weather conditions? It’s reported that 24% of weather-related vehicle accidents occur during the winter with icy roads being the leading cause of winter truck accidents.

As the cold weather approaches, you must prepare yourselves and your vehicles for the upcoming winter conditions. Snow, ice, and low visibility can make driving more challenging, but there are several steps you can take to ensure your safety on the road.

Firstly, it’s important to check the vehicle’s brakes, battery, fluids, and tires before heading out on a trip. Make sure that the tires have sufficient tread and are filled with air to the recommended pressure. Additionally, truck drivers should keep emergency supplies in their vehicles, such as a first aid kit, blankets, extra clothing, and food and water.

Another essential is to make sure that the windshield and windows are clear of ice and snow before driving. This will help to ensure better visibility and allow you to be seen while on the road. Additionally, it’s essential to drive at a safe speed and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles to allow for better stopping in case of an emergency.

By taking these necessary safety precautions and having the right equipment on hand, you can help ensure your safety and the safety of others while driving in winter weather conditions.

When in doubt, shut it down! No load is more important than your safety!

A Guide to Safe Winter Driving – Tips and Tricks from MK Drivers

As part of our recent maintenance campaign, we requested that you share some useful tips and tricks for driving safely during the winter season. We have collected all your responses and compiled them into a guide for your use. By following these tips and being prepared, you can stay safe while driving on winter roads.

No matter where you find yourself this Christmas – whether at home with family, sleeping in your cab, or delivering the final gifts – remember that you are appreciated. While Santa Claus often takes the spotlight, it’s important to recognize the real heroes: our professional drivers. To those working over the Holidays, thank you for your hard work and dedication.

To the entire MK Family, thank you for being such an important part of our team. Thank you for keeping the economy moving and ensuring goods are delivered safely and efficiently. We appreciate all that you do for us here at Marvin Keller Trucking.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year!

Just a reminder, our team has initiated the second phase of MK Connect! The second phase focuses on how we can help you enhance your overall performance and achieve your individual goals. Let’s connect so we can better support you!

To access this survey, click on the link below that contains your Driver Manager’s name. Once you fill out and submit the survey, your DM will schedule a call with you to review your response. When filling out the survey, please be as detailed as possible.

Please fill this out as soon as you can. We appreciate your participation and look forward to reviewing your feedback.

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At our operations meeting every Friday, each of our driver managers takes a moment to acknowledge one of their drivers for their outstanding performance. We want to give a special thank you to the following drivers for their exceptional work, which serves as a great example of what it means to be an MK Driver.

First we would like to shoutout, Marc Bear, Dave Williams, & Jason Coleman for installing their own Samsung tablets in their trucks to save the cost of coming down to the shop. Thank you!

We would like to thank Alvin Jordan for he had been at a new location in TX recently and helped give directions to the next driver who was having trouble finding the office. Thank you for being so willing to help out!

Shoutout to Eli Greenwood for he took matters into his own hands to save time by restacking 5 pallets that had shifted rather than wait for the Receiver. Way to work extra so you could keep moving!

We would like to recognize Anthony Gilio. He pulled two loads out of Augusta so we could keep another driver moving who was not arriving until after that facility closed. Thank you for being someone we can rely on!

Thank you to Terrance Parks! He left out a day early several weeks in a row to help save deliveries for us. Thank for helping to keep our Customers happy!

We would like to shoutout Ken Newby for he disposed of damaged product at his own property to save us the cost of playing someone to pick it up. Thank you always for going over and above.

Shoutout to Jason Grigsby for he had a difficult situation a weeks ago with many complications including rejected product and lots of downtime Thank you for having a good attitude and being understanding through the mess!

We would like to recognize Eric Doney for he was struck by another driver at a truck stop and was able to chase the driver down to get his company info so we could claim the damages to our equipment. We appreciate your determination!

Lastly, thank you to Terry Hodge, Chris Le, Anthony Collins, Damien Strong, Robert Benton, and Garrett McWilliams for working extra days in the past few weeks to help us make on time deliveries. We appreciate the extra work from all of you!