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DrIvErs lEgal plan Contact Drivers Legal Plan today to all we do.” said Frederick W. Smith,
see how this can directly benefit you. chairman of FedEx Corp.
(800) 417.3552 A record 138 professional drivers
chip@driverslegalplan.com from 45 states representing FedEx
Freight, FedEx Ground and FedEx
fEDEx DrIvErs Earn Top Express qualified to compete at the
Great news for drivers and their safETy honors NTDC by winning their respective
companies! The new FMCSA policy Three drivers representing FedEx state’s competition, driving accident-
for handling adjudicated violations will Freight were crowned National free for at least one year and
become effective in August, 2014, which Champion in their respective driving demonstrating driving skills and
will allow for the removal or reduction classes at the 2014 National Truck knowledge of the industry.
of CSA SMS points via the DataQs Driving Championships (NTDC) in
system. Pittsburgh, Aug. 12–16. burnETT InsuranCE
Starting with violations occurring • Paul Brandon (New Haven, Conn.) CorporaTIon
after August 23, requests may be made, won the National Flatbed Champion “Transportation Specialist” is
through DataQs, that SMS points crown. more than a catchphrase to BURNETT
accruing from violations which are • Basher Pierce (Greensboro, N.C.) INSURANCE CORPORATION; it
later found dismissed or reduced to a captured the National 3-Axle defines us. Our roots are in trucking.
lesser charge be accordingly removed Champion title in his third appear-
or reduced. To benefit from this ance at the NTDC.
new policy, documentation must be • Brendan Sharp (Denver, Colo.)
submitted verifying the outcome of the earned the National Straight Truck
adjudicated citation. Champion title in his second-
The attorneys of Drivers Legal Plan, straight appearance at the NTDC. It’s where we were raised, and it’s where
one of the nation’s most prolific filers Two other FedEx Freight drivers we have helped our customers navigate
of DataQs challenges, welcome this placed among the top in their respective the ever-changing culture since 1981.
overdue change with much zeal. They truck classes: Insuring trucks has been our sole focus,
file an automatic and FREE DataQ • Eddie Pennington, FedEx Freight while superior service has remained
challenge on behalf of every defended (Jacksonville, Fla.): 2nd place, our primary goal. BIC professionals
member driver, and now the incredibly 3-Axle are highly trained in the area of
favorable affect rate the law firm has • Ted Carlson, FedEx Freight transportation and are familiar with
historically realized should translate (Portland, Ore.): 3rd place, 4-Axle all state and federal regulations. We
directly to the SMS bottom line. Five other drivers representing represent the very best transportation
“This is probably the biggest FedEx Ground and FedEx Express placed insurance markets in America.
regulatory benefit to drivers and their in the top three in their respective SCREENING – TRAINING –
carriers since the advent of the CDL,” classes. COMPLIANCE are the keystones
said Jim Klepper, President of Drivers “The achievements of our four for BIC’s risk management division,
Legal Plan, “the benefit our law firm national champions further reaffirms Retention Management Services.
can deliver to our clients has now been the commitment to safety and Products and services offered by
multiplied dramatically.” professionalism that’s at the heart of RMS include an applicant screening

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