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Insider Trucking

A look at new products, services and news from ATR advertisers.

IMprovE HoUrS of SErvIcE FedEx
coMplIaNcE wITH THE MoST
afforDaBlE E-logS SolUTIoN

For as low as $3 per driver per
month — plus a one-time fee for the
onboard recorder — fleets can imple-
ment the E-Log system powered by J. J.
™
Keller’s Encompass .
The system syncs each driver’s
onboard recorder with their compatible TrEES for TroopS aND fEDEx joined the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
Android™ device or Windows® lap- frEIgHT rEacH HISTorIc in the Trees for Troops program for the
top to automate E-Logs and electronic MIlESToNE past seven years,” said Brian Anderson,
DVIRs. This past December, when FedEx manager of Communications, FedEx
Then an online dashboard delivers Freight delivered more than 1,000 Freight. “This program embodies the
a real-time view of record duty status, live Christmas trees to military fami- giving spirit of the holiday season
which helps fleets eliminate paper log lies at Camp Pendleton, the Trees for while recognizing our service men and
hassles, improve Driver Fatigue BASIC Troops program reached a historic women and their families.”
®
scores, reduce audit risks, and run a milestone. The Felix family received the The Felix family especially enjoyed
more compliant operation. 100,000th Christmas tree, since the their tree as they celebrated Christmas
Getting started with J. J. Keller program’s inception seven years ago. together after separate deployments.
E-Logs is simple: Trees for Troops is a charity program For more information about Trees for
1. Establish your online Encompass™ of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, a Troops, visit treesfortroops.org.
account. nonprofit organization that focuses on
2. Equip your drivers with compatible enhancing the spirit of Christmas. TaB BaNk—a SIgNIfIcaNT cUT
mobile devices (data plan required). Since 2005, FedEx Freight has aBovE oTHEr “alTErNaTIvE”
3. Install EOBRs on selected trucks. driven over 300,000 miles to deliver an lENDErS
4. Enjoy improved fleet compliance. average of 17,000 live Christmas trees TAB Bank has helped many small
To learn more about this afford- each year to military families at more businesses take advantage of our asset-
able E-Logs solution provided by the than 60 military bases throughout the based lending (ABL) services, including
industry's regulatory experts, visit www. country. In addition to shipping the accounts receivable financing (A/R)
JJKellerElogs.com or contact a J. J. Keller trees, FedEx employees also volunteer at in 2011. We have found ourselves in
Business Services Representative at 888- military bases by helping to unload and a successful niche within the banking
473-4638. distribute the trees. industry – both as an alternative lender
“FedEx Freight is honored to have in A/R and as a traditional asset-based

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