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and dryer to increase comfort for cus- Assessment will lead to dramatic firST fEMalE TECHniCian
tomers. improvements in your company’s pro- On occasion a problem arises,
MHC’s goal is to enhance our ser- ductivity and loss prevention results. and with it an opportunity for lead-
vices to better support our customers. Aren’t you tired of the turn- ers to form. The
By expanding our selection and avail- overs that costs you valuable time Larson Group
ability of all makes parts and extend- and money? If you’d like to take a would like to
ing our hours of service to seven days sample assessment or request informa- recognize Aymee
a week, 24 hours a day, we continue to tion about RoadWorthy, contact Vicki Cunningham for excelling in her work.
make drivers’ needs our top priority. Burnett at 888-371-2676 or vicki@bur- A new truck was brought to
State-of-the-art technology is fea- nettins.com. Peterbilt of Joplin experiencing repeated
tured throughout the facility, including problems with zero clues from diag-
CNG/LNG compliant bays, lighting and an inExpEnSivE opTion for nostic tests. Needed on site, this truck
translucent wash bay doors. SlEEp apnEa TESTing required a fast resolution.
Located across 12 states, MHC is Enlisting the help of technicians
a network of over 90 locations, includ- directly from PACCAR, everyone was
ing 58 heavy and medium duty truck stumped.
dealers, 35 MHC Truck Leasing loca- Twenty million Americans suffer Aymee Cunningham took it upon
tions, four Carrier Transicold locations, from undiagnosed sleep apnea, and herself to simultaneously diagnose and
and a wholly-owned finance company, drivers with untreated sleep apnea are fix what turned out to be problems in
MHC Financial Services. MHC features up to seven times more likely to have a the wiring. The most difficult trucking
Kenworth, Hino, Ford, Volvo and Isuzu serious accident. issues to troubleshoot are wiring and
trucks. Through its formal quality pro- As an employer you want to reduce computer related.
gram, MHC delivers excellent service to overall healthcare costs, reduce the risk She built and installed a custom
its customers and maintains ISO 9001 of work place accidents and increase circuit, and the truck no longer showed
certification. worker productivity. any problems on site. Aymee is now
Test drivers for sleep apnea through requested for any service work on these
rETEnTion ManagEMEnT this easy, affordable program. With very trucks.
SErviCES a physician’s order, a sleep testing The Larson Group and the service
device is shipped to driver’s home, via team at Peterbilt of Joplin are proud
UPS with easy-to-understand instruc- of Aymee’s work. But for Aymee, it is
tions and a return envelope. If results, always about getting the job done right.
reviewed by a Board Certified Sleep MD, Aymee is the first female techni-
Unfortunately, there’s no magic pill are positive, patient is set-up on APAP cian hired at The Larson Group and is a
to fix DRIVER TURNOVER. Wouldn’t machine with compliance monitoring member of the service team at Peterbilt
it be great if driver applicants walked capabilities. The sleep physician issues of Joplin. If you have the pleasure of
through your door with a sign that list- a sleep apnea compliance letter with meeting Aymee, be sure to give her a
ed the driver’s history and experience, documentation to DOT/Occupational handshake with a “job well done.”
personality characteristics and motiva- physician. Compliance management
tional fit for the position? RETENTION provides 24-hour support to drivers
MANAGEMENT SERVICES has the undergoing therapy.
next best thing with a pre-Employment The sleep study is $200 for the
screening tool—RoadWorthy, a 15 min- initial testing and $1,300 for the APAP
ute online Driver Assessment that ranks machine, when necessary. Drivers can
risk factors. And, the results are avail- make a down payment of $500 and pay
able immediately. $100/a month for the balance. This
RoadWorthy helps you hire safer benefit is part of an ancillary insurance
drivers AND avoid hiring “misfits” package designed for contract driv-
by measuring Accident & Violation ers which offers many other options
Risk, Road Rage & Aggression Risk, such as individual major medical (with
Volatility & Impulsivity Risk, Attitude subsidies if applicable), life, disability,
& Abrasiveness Risk, Unreliability Risk, dental, accident, critical illness, etc. ($6
Absenteeism & Tardiness Risk, and per month membership cost). For more
Turnover Risk. information, call 1-877-301-5712; ask Cunningham
Utilizing the RoadWorthy for Olin Wage.

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