SAFETY - PRIORITY #1
WE SUPPORT DOT'S VITAL MISSION TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY:

• Drug & alcohol policy.
  Maximum driving time.
• Accident reporting.
• Photographs at the accident scene.
• Railroad crossing.

U.S. Department of Transportation

General safety policies

• Do not take chances. If in doubt, play it safe. Arriving safely is more important than arriving on time.
• Do not drink, regardless of alcoholic content, within eight hours of reporting for duty.
• Do not drive if you are fatigued or ill. Stop at the nearest safe place and call your dispatcher.
• Report for work on time, and allow extra time to check your equipment. Build in extra time for the unexpected.
• Inform your team leader when you are out of hours, and when you will be ready to resume driving.
• Defensive driving requires confidence that you can drive without ever having an accident! Common sense and strict observance of federal, state and local laws, as well as company policies, form the foundation for defensive driving. Ignorance is no excuse. If it is determined that a driver failed to do everything reasonably possible to prevent an accident, or that evasive actions attempted showed poor judgment, the accident will be considered "preventable."
  Being legally in the right does not excuse a driver from exercising all means possible to avert an accident caused by another motorist. A defensive driver anticipates reckless, illegal and sloppy driving by other motorists, and adjusts his driving accordingly.
• A driver must adjust his/her driving according to unusual or changing conditions such as:
  - Vehicle Malfunctioning
  - Road & Weather
  - Light
  - Road Construction

Drug & alcohol policy

Zero tolerance:

Timex Logistix, Inc. enforces a zero tolerance policy with regard to controlled substance and/or alcohol use while on duty.

DOT requires motor carriers to test drivers who hold CDLs for drug use and alcohol misuse by sending them for breath/saliva and urine tests that comply with DOT regulations.

Pre-employment drug test screening:

Every driver must pass pre-employment drug test screening with negative result. Any drug screens must be ordered and authorized through the Safety Department of Timex Logistix, Inc. or they will not be excepted.

Random testing:

Drivers are subject to take a random alcohol or drug test at any time and must perform the test within two hours of being notified. Failure to take the test within the required time is the same as a positive test result and will be cause for disqualification. Any driver or owner who tests positive for alcohol or drugs will be disqualified. Owners are responsible for the cost of their driver's physicals, drug, or alcohol tests. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited 24 hours prior to duty, at any time under Timex Logistix, Inc. dispatch, or at any time when on, or in the vicinity of the company or customer property. Any drivers found violating any part of this rule will be disqualified. Any driver away or on vacation for more than one month must be cleared through the Safety Department before being allowed t drive. A return to duty test will be requested if "out of service" for more than one month.

Returning to duty:

Drivers shall not use, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol within 24 hours of coming on duty this includes reporting to Timex Logistix, Inc. that they are "ON HAND" (available). They may be subject to return-to-duty test.

Reasonable Suspicion:

Apart from being subject to random testing all drivers are subject to a test whenever there is a "reasonable suspicion" of their being under the influence of alcohol. This will be requested by the Safety Department or the Dispatch at any time there is suspicion of use. If a customers warehouse employee, or anyone, notifies our home office that there is a reasonable suspicion that one of the drivers are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, that driver must go for the test within two hours of notification by dispatch. Any driver that refuses to go for the test will be terminated refusing to test is the same as a positive result.

Post Accident testing:

An alcohol and a drug test is needed (within two hours)if there is a fatality or you receive a ticket and someone is injured or towing is required. Call your Dispatcher for a location of the hospital or the clinic.

Records:

As your name and social security number are shown on all alcohol and controlled substances test results, you can rest assured that the results will be applied to an appropriate person. All alcohol and controlled substances test records are confidential and kept in a secure manner. The records will only be released in the following situations:

• To the driver upon written request
• Upon request by any authorized government agency
• Upon request by subsequent employers upon receipt of a written release signed by the covered driver.
• Upon written consent by the driver authorizing the release to a specified individua

Maximum driving time

**Hours and service requirements are detailed in CFR Part 395. These regulations are written to reduce accidents/injuries due to driver’s fatigue.
The rules are as follow:

11- Hour Rule - A Driver may drive then 11 consecutive hours
following 10 hours off-duty.

14- Hour Rule - A Driver may not drive more then 14 consecutive hours
after coming on duty, following the 10 hours off-duty.

60/70- Hour Rule- A driver may not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8
consecutive days. A driver may restart 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off -duty

16- Hour exception - Drivers may extend the 14 –hour on duty period by 2 hours if they:

• are released from duty at the normal work reporting
  location for the previous 5 duty tours and
• return to the normal work reporting location and are release from duty within 16 hours, and - have not used this exception for the previous 6 days, except following a 34-hour restart of 7/8 day period.

Falsification

All logbooks will be checked for falsifications against all fuel, tall receipts and other documentation. Drivers must refuse any dispatched move if move will cause violation of the rules above.

Accident reporting

Any driver who has an accident (regardless of who is at fault, how minor it seems to be or whether police report has been made) must report it ASAP to the Safety Department and Dispatch. Any driver that does not report an accident when there is an injury or towing will be fined $1,500.00 and permanently disqualified. A detailed report and diagram of the accident must be written and faxed to Timex Logistix, Inc. within 24 hours. This includes any dock injuries

In case of accident follow the Accident ABC's checklist.

• Park - the unit in the most secure area available.
• Do not - abandon a truck or disconnect a trailer unless told to do so by the proper authorities, or when there is immediate danger, which could affect the vehicle or its cargo.
• Protect the scene - in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Set out warning devices (reflectors or flags)
• Warn all unauthorized persons to keep away (minimum 500 ft) Protect our manifest and paperwork
• Take pictures and complete accident report
• Get the following information:
• Exact location
• Name, driver's license number, address and phone number of the other parties involved. If other party is a commercial driver - name, address and phone number of his/her employer/company.
• Names, phone numbers and addresses of witnesses or first persons at scene.
• Never - sign anything that admits your fault.: If the other driver admits his/her fault ask him/her to complete the Exoneration Card.
• Assist - any injured persons, but do not move them if likely to cause further injury, call for medical assistance when necessary.
• Unattended Vehicles - If you strike an unattended vehicle and owner cannot be
  located, you must place your name and the Timex Logistix, Inc. address and phone number securely on the vehicle.
• Comply - with any required alcohol/drug test by following the guidelines listed in number 10 of the Accident ABC List. (Contact Safety or dispatch for testing instructions immediately after any accident.)
• Be prepared - to show to the Law Enforcement the following documents when requested: Permit and log books, License, Bills, Insurance.

Photographs at the accident scene

A picture is worth a thousand words - and might save thousands of dollars.
You need to photograph the scene of any accident or incident that affects you, your vehicle, and your passengers. With photographic evidence in hand, the facts will be clear, your description of the scene supported, and those who would cheat you and your company with fraudulent claims left in a much weakened position

Provided here are tips on how to get the best photographs of an accident scene;
Always photograph all sides of the situation.
It is also important to take close-up photographs in a series of three shots - one of the complete vehicles, one midway towards the damage and, finally, a close-up of the damaged area you most want to. Be careful; don't get so close to the vehicle that the camera is out of focus. You should stand about 2 to 3 feet away from what you are photographing to get the best result.

Finally, taking photograph of the scene, of vehicles and even witnesses and bystanders is helpful, but never photograph an injured party(ies) or their injury(ies). Frequently, even minor injuries are magnified by the camera and they can really appear much worse than they really are.

Railroad crossing

A tractor trailer unit at a railroad crossing presents the professional driver with a situation demanding close observation and constant evaluation. Heavy traffic or bad weather adds more variables to the danger, so professional drivers must always take special care at railroad tracks.

Keep the following tips in mind:

• Remember that railroad crossings are dangerous, so always drive as though a train is approaching.
• Your ability to see oncoming trains must determine your speed, so drive slow enough to stop short if a train appears around a corner or on a hill.
• The road surface at many railroad crossings may be rough, so reduce your speed to avoid damage to vehicle or cargo.
• The noise in your cab may prevent you from hearing the train horn, so don’t rely on hearing the train.
• Don’t let traffic “trap” you on the tracks – always make sure you can safely get all the way across the tracks.
• Crossings with steep approaches can cause your unit to hang up on the tracks. If this should happen, immediately report the crossing location and ask that the railroad authorities be notified.