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| March 10, 2003 |
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| March 10, 2003 |
OPERATIONS:
It’s time to start thinking about summer and fall schedules again. I will be putting together timetables and drivers’ shifts this month and run picks will be on the following dates:
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FT Summer – April 4 to 10
§ FT Fall – April 11 to 17
§ PT Summer – April 15 to 21
§ PT Fall – April 23 to May 2
The PT seniority will be based on hours worked as of March 31 for the summer run pick and as of April 15 for the fall run pick. There will be more information next month about the run picks for the newer drivers who have never gone through one before. (Tom D)
End of Shift Procedures: When you return to base to park your bus at the end of your shift be sure to put the bus in neutal and set the parking brake. Please close all windows and roof vents, move the driver’s seat back and put the steering wheel up. Also, walk through your bus and pick-up any transfer slips, rubbish or lost items. Doing the above will make the laneworker’s life easier when they clean and refuel your bus. (Barb)
Spring Break Time Off: If you have requested time off over Spring Break. Be sure to check with the Dispatchers to see if your request is being covered before you leave town. We have sign up sheets posted for drivers to sign who want extra work but are not always abe to cover every request. (Karen)
HIRING AND TRAINING:
Traffic Signals: Just a reminder that all our drivers must make every SAFE effort to stop the bus when a traffic light begins to change. There have been a few buses that entered an intersection when the light was yellow and then the light changed to red before the bus reached the middle of the intersection. One tip to help you when looking ahead at traffic lights is the "don’t walk" light. When this light is flashing or is solidly on, you can bet that the light changing from green to yellow is imminent. You should already be prepared to stop when that light begins to change. And, as always, drivers should cover the brake when approaching intersections. (Brent)
MARKETING:
The Odyssey Returns!
Odyssey of the Mind (OM), an educational program that fosters creative thinking and problem solving competitions from elementary through university level students worldwide will be in Ames May 27, 2003 through May 31, 2003. So, mark your calendars. This worldwide event is expecting approximately 10,000 people to attend. Last time this event was in town we carried 78,313 passengers on shuttles. We will again provide shuttle service for this event. Additional information about OM will be posted in May. Normal guaranteed vacation time off for full-time and part-time drivers will apply. (Barb)SHOP:
954 / 955: We have put soft seat inserts in 954 and 955 to make the ride to the airport more comfortable for are passengers. We are also putting soft inserts in the four right side front seats of all the 2000 Orion Vs to help make the trainers ride softer. (Terry)
Garage: The walls are going up, if you get a minute take a look. The masons will be here in force next week with the intent to get all the walls up to the twenty-foot mark with in the next three weeks. The steel will go up after the walls. The week of March 17 Seneca will be here to start putting the new fuel tanks in the ground. The new fuel system will not be up and running for another 6-7 month. Keep your eyes open things should start moving faster. (Terry)