1. “Thunder is good, thunder is impressive;
but it is lightning that does all the work.” –Mark Twain
415 Benedum Drive
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Tel: 304-933-3544
Fax: 304-933-3416
www.LightningShale.com
ANNOUNCING YOUR LIGHTNING TEAM
Office Administration
Jessica Kelly – Office Manager
Nickie Arnold – Human Resources
Jack Keen- DOT Coordinator
Samantha Thomas- DOT Assistant
Gail Mills- Accounting
Ashley Mills- Accounting
Executives
Charles Hamrick – President
Michael J. Iuliucci – Chief
Financial Officer
Chris Swiger – General Manager
Sales
Rhonda Michael
Amelia Roncone
Dispatch
Shane Whealdon- Sand Dispatch
John “Boy” Blevins – Heavy Haul
Dispatch
Supervisors
Greg Luzader – Drilling
Mike Fogg – Logistics
Steve Barbour - Logistics
Shop
Todd Jeffers – Mechanic
Joe Snider – Mechanic
1 Year Anniversaries
Walter Skinner- 3/5
Howard L. Workman – 3/5
Wayne D. Gunning – 4/16
Allen E. Reeder – 4/29
Earl S. Reeder – 4/29
John A. Patterson – 5/2
Oliver E. Williams – 5/23
Roadside inspections are the major source of data for CSA, and
violations discovered during them can lead to FMCSA
interventions. Are your drivers ready? If not, they –or their
vehicles- could be placed out of service.
Please make sure to review the last driver vehicle inspection
report (DVIR) and sign it (only if defects or deficiencies were
noted by the driver who prepared the DVIR, to acknowledge that
the driver has reviewed it and that there is a certification that the
required repairs have been performed). Also, the driver needs to
perform a pre-trip inspection and be satisfied that the vehicle is
in a safe operating condition. Please check inspection labels,
inspection reports, labels, tags, etc. REMEMBER: complete your
pre-trip inspection report thoroughly!
Road
Check
June 4-6
2013
Summer 2013
Volume 1, Issue 1
In this issue:
Announcing Your Lightning Team 1
News Flash… 1
Reminder 1
Word Search 2
Safety Tip of the Month 2
Truck and Trailer Picture 2
NEWS FLASH…
**REMINDER**
Please thoroughly complete ALL paperwork
and return to the office every day. We must
receive Driver’s Daily Log, pre- and post-
Driver’s Vehicle Inspection reports (one for
pre and one for post), fuel receipts and Daily
Time Reports. Also, please remember to fill
out your IFTA envelope completely. We
need state mileage, beginning/ending
odometer readings, fuel information, date
and the driver’s name.
Drivers
Delfred Beaver
Stephen Butera
James Calloway
Brandi Campbell
Rick Carpenter
Anthony Conrad
Jacob Copenhaver
Dale Cox
John Duarte
William Edwards
Rodney Epling
Derek Freeze
Eugene Greathouse
Drivers
Kody Koontz
Caleb Lambert
Robert Lamp
Lee Long
Jared Lucas
Ronnie Luzader
Michael Martin
Brenda Myers
Donald Nay
James Nay
Willard Perine
Nathaniel Putnam
Allen Reeder
Timothy Kesner
Drivers
Michael Thewes
Andrew Thomas
Mark Warren
Brandon Wright
JD McGraw
Shawn Hartman
Jon Rich
Chad Richards
Mark Rosier
Craig Skinner
Russell Spring
Oliver Williams
Specialty Drivers
Dan Hamrick
Daniel Hickman
Kenneth Metheny
Franklin Rexroad
Harold Stewart
Howard Workman
Pushers
Stephen Kirkpatrick
Bob Clark
Wayne Gunning
Willie McCumbers
John Patterson
Earl Reeder
Walter Skinner

2. **Safety Tip of the Month**
The hot summer days are near so you need to prepare yourself and stock up in preparation for busy and scorching
days. Truck drivers need to keep the main hazards of summer in mind as they go about their routes. Dehydration
does not only affect runners and bikers and it doesn’t matter how well the AC works in your truck – if you do not
stay hydrated you run the risk of injuring yourself and other motorists.
Keep in mind that you don’t need to drive through a desert to experience dehydration. It can happen while driving
a route along the ocean just as well as anywhere else. So, keep the following in mind:
Water – As obvious as it sounds, water is the best source for hydration. Excessive amounts of soda and caffeine-heavy
beverages could actually increase your chances of dehydration. Play it safe and keep water in your truck (or
any vehicle) at all times. If you’re ever feeling drowsy or out-of-sorts make sure to drink a little and, when safe, pull
over and rest. Punctuality comes second to safety. So, if you feel dizzy, sluggish, confused or experience heart
palpitations, pull over, get hydrated and don’t drive until you can do so safely.
Electrolytes - Electrolytes help your body to maintain hydration. The best source for electrolytes are not drinks,
such as sport or energy drinks. In fact, your body will digest these too quickly and simply expose of the excess
electrolytes. So, keep fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, strawberries and mangoes, in your truck and add
electrolyte-abundant ingredients to your meals, such as cucumbers, artichokes and honey.
Please remember your health and safety this summer and keep yourself hydrated!
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H I T G C E Z V C Z L N A W I
R S E S S A L G Y T E F A S G
T H A R D H A T D G L O V E S
W W R M W H M J C E V Q Q C T
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S T O O B E O T L E E T S U Z
Word Bank
Gloves
Hardhat
Safety Glasses
Steeltoe Boots
Tire Pressure