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tant than ever. RMS provides support This is especially critical when trying to Interpretation is the latest in the DOL’s
for safety programs, DOT compliance, recover to a full state of charge. With ongoing effort to combat the misclas-
drug testing, loss control, and risk man- its durable brushless design, the 40SI is sification of independent contractors
agement solutions. a significant upgrade from other high by employers. For the trucking industry
output, brush-type alternators. The 40SI – an industry built on the independent
carries a three-year, 350,000-mile war- contractor model – recent changes by
ranty, versus most competitive brush- federal agencies determining employ-
type alternators that have a one-year, ment status should serve as a clear
100,000-mile warranty. warning to carefully examine current
driver classifications.
By partnering with us, our In addition, the DOL has also
hands-on approach allows us to foster recently proposed changes to the regula-
improvement and virtually guarantee tions regarding employee exemptions
results, leading to increased driver under the FLSA, which will determine
retention and a positive work environ- whether employees are entitled to
ment. Here are some of the services we overtime pay. A minimum salary of
can tailor to fit your company’s needs: $50,440 in 2016 among other changes,
Here are some of the services we if enacted, will affect millions of
can tailor to fit your company’s needs: exempt employees’ job status.
1. Provide DOT compliance consult- This guidance cannot be ignored
ing as the misclassification of independent
2. Provide drug & alcohol screening The 40SI is a high efficiency, high contractors or exempt employees expos-
with free random selection output alternator. High output alterna- es employers to tremendous potential
3. Provide driver personality and fit- tors require less engine horsepower to liability through DOL investigations,
ment screenings produce electric power. Higher output wage and hour lawsuits, and/or govern-
4. Provide web-based video training at lower speed means the batteries will ment fines (back taxes, unemployment
program recover their charge quicker and more contributions, etc…) for misclassified
5. Reduce insurance premiums efficiently, resulting in extended battery employees.
6. Satisfy insurance company recom- life, longer alternator life, fewer jump- Please contact the labor and
mendations starts and substantial fuel savings. employment attorneys at CGWG with
7. Monitor CSA Scores As a result, more distributors and questions regarding your company’s
8. Eliminate Basic Alerts OE dealers are stocking the Delco workforce structure, up-to-date guid-
9. Reverse Conditional ratings Remy 40SI 240, 275, 300 and 320 amp ance and how to ensure compliance.
10. Reduce driver turnover units as a direct replacement for any Visit www.CGWG.com for more infor-
To talk about how you can put high output, shorter life, brush-type mation.
RMS to work for you, contact our alternators.
Transportation Solutions Manager Evan Mhc acquires five new
Long today at evan@rmsclaims.com or are yOur wOrkers’ JOB DeaLerships
501-255-1605. cLassificaTiOns cOMpLianT?
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DeLcO reMy 40si™: a BeTTer wrOng!
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More fleets are operating trucks
with increased electrical loads. That Murphy-Hoffman Company
shift has driven the need for higher (MHC), a truck dealership group, is
output alternators with larger amperage pleased to announce the acquisition
capacity. Fleets searching for better fuel of five dealerships, formerly operated
mileage, reduced maintenance costs, by R. L. French Corporation in Des
longer battery life, longer alternator On July 15, the U.S. Department Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
life and fewer expensive jump-starts of Labor (DOL) issued guidance stat- Omaha and Lincoln, Neb.; and Rock
are spec’ing the Delco Remy 40SI™ ing that “most workers” in America are Island, Ill. These five locations, and the
alternator. employees covered by the Fair Labor addition of 200 employees, will enhance
The 40SI has the highest output at Standards Act (FLSA) and not indepen- MHC’s current footprint and its abil-
low speeds of any alternator in its class. dent contractors. This Administrator’s ity to service and support its customers

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