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Centerline Drivers announces First Drive It Forward Scholarship winner for female truck drivers

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Raeshaun Brasfield is the first winner of Centerline Drivers’ Drive It Forward scholarship for women in transportation.

Raeshaun Brasfield is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and the mother of 2 boys. She has worked in healthcare for the past decade and as a traveling CNA for the past two years. After the hardships in healthcare due to the pandemic, she was looking to make a change to the trucking industry. Raeshaun loves driving and wants to provide an example for her sons by becoming a truck driver. One day, she hopes to open a family trucking business with them.

The Drive It Forward scholarship is in honor of Sheila Castaneda, a key member of the Centerline Drivers’ leadership team and a proponent of promoting opportunities for women in trucking.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to one woman every year who is entering a CDL program to pursue a career as a commercial driver. 

The scholarship will be for the full tuition amount up to $7,500.

“This scholarship is very close to my heart and I’m so proud of Raeshaun Brasfield for being our first winner.” said Jill Quinn, President of Centerline Drivers. “I can’t wait to see what she does in the industry and I’m so honored that she is able to carry on Sheila’s legacy.”

Applications are now open for the 2023 scholarship. All eligible drivers will submit an online application demonstrating they meet all criteria outlined as conditions of the scholarship. Applicants must provide an essay explaining their circumstances, a professional reference and work history. The deadline for this year’s applications is December 31st, 2023 at 11:59 EST. 

 Click here to apply

NPTC Safety Article- January 2023 -Drowsy Driving

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates drowsy driving causes at least 100,000 police-reported crashes and kills more than 1,550 Americans yearly. Interestingly, all states have laws to enforce drunken driving, but few have laws to cite a driver who has fallen asleep and cause an accident.

Only New Jersey defines drowsy driving as recklessness under a vehicular homicide statute. Known as “Maggie’s Law,” New Jersey’s drowsy driving law has raised awareness of the consequences of fatigue behind the wheel and has spurred significant action in other states. There are now at least eight states with 12 pending bills that address fatigued driving in various ways.

If you want more driving safety tips, check out our safety content library here. 

NPTC Safety Article- December 2022 -Predicting Future Crashes

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Recent research, released by the American Transportation Research Institute, reveals driving behaviors that increase the likelihood of future crashes—five of which increased future crash likelihood by more than 100%. 

Those five driving behaviors are “strong indicators” of future truck crashes include reckless driving violation, failure to use/improper signal conviction, a past crash, failure to yield right-of-way violation, and an improper or erratic lane changes conviction. 

If you want more driving safety tips, check out our safety content library here. 

The Centerline Mobile App: Keeping drivers connected

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Our Centerline Mobile App was built to keep drivers you like updated and connected. No matter where you are, our mobile app will ensure you are in the loop on everything you need to know while on the road and off. 

With our exciting app you can: 

•    View your paycheck 
•    View and enter your time schedules
•    Track your hours towards Respect the Drive milestones
•    Refer other truck drivers and earn extra money
•    Give us feedback on your job
•    Find your next job with us
•    View training and safety tips
•    Receive messages from our service team
•    And more!

Visit the Apple App Store or the Google Play store on your device and search for Centerline to download. 

Meet Our Centerline Mobile App [Info Sheet]

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Centerline Drivers has launched an amazing new app to keep drivers like you updated and connected.

No matter where you are, our mobile app will ensure you are in the loop on everything you need to know while on the road and off. 

Visit the Apple App Store or the Google Play store on your device and search for Centerline to download

How to get started on our Centerline mobile app

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Our app allows you to view time, paychecks, access safety and training information, refer other great drivers and provide regular feedback. You can also track hours towards your Respect the Drive milestones directly in the app. Like most apps, we’ll continue to add new functionality as requested by drivers!

2022 Truck Driver Gift Guide

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Truck drivers work incredibly hard to keep this country and economy running. Now more than ever, they need a little appreciation and care. 

This holiday season, show the truck driver in your life your love and gratitude with a gift picked out specifically with them and their lifestyle in mind.

From the practical to the more luxurious, each of the items below help make the life of a trucker a little easier and a lot more enjoyable. In fact, they may wonder how they ever lived without them. 

Jill Quinn Recognized for the 2022 Women World Awards

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TrueBlue is happy to announce that five of its leaders have been recognized in the 2022 Women World Awards. 

Jill Quinn , Taryn Owen, Andrea Brogger, Caroline Sabetti and Kristy Willis have been recognized this year. This distinguished annual program celebrates the world’s best in leadership, innovation, organizational performance, new products and services, and milestones from every major industry in the world.

Taryn Owen, President and Chief Operating Officer for TrueBlue, was a GOLD GLOBEE winner in the Female Achiever, Maverick of the Year category—a distinction given because of her success taking on stretch assignments, solving complex challenges and driving the business forward.

Jill Quinn, Executive Leader of Centerline Drivers and PeopleReady Skilled Trades, was a GOLD GLOBEE winner in the Women of the Year, Business Products or Services category, recognized for her work repositioning the PeopleReady Skilled Trades team.

Andrea Brogger, Chief People Officer of TrueBlue, received a GOLD GLOBEE in the Women of the Year, Other category in acknowledgement of her implementation of learning, growth and development solutions to successfully integrate new hires.

Caroline Sabetti, CMO of PeopleReady and PeopleScout and SVP of Communications of TrueBlue, was a SILVER GLOBEE winner in the Excellence of the Year in Marketing category, for her work spearheading PeopleReady’s Force For Good challenge and 2022 INDYCAR partnership.

Kristy Willis, Chief Sales & Field Operations Officer at PeopleReady, received a SILVER GLOBEE in the Female Executive of the Year, Business Products or Services category, in recognition of her leadership of the PeopleReady field and sales organization to achieve double-digit revenue growth in 2021.

“We are fortunate to have leaders at all levels of our organization who embody our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace,” said Steve Cooper, CEO of TrueBlue. “This well-deserved recognition of five TrueBlue female executives provides further motivation for our efforts to create a culture where all people can advance and thrive.”

The Women World Awards are the world’s premier business awards for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run. The annual award program celebrates the individuals and teams who set industry benchmarks for excellence. 

View the full list of 2022 Women World Award winners. And read the full press release here. 

NPTC Safety Article- November 2022 -Holiday Driving

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Later this week, as we pause to give thanks and celebrate Thanksgiving, we welcome in the holiday season, and with it the additional traffic challenges that will test our patience and require more attention behind the wheel. 

If you want more driving safety tips, check out our safety content library here. 

Jill Quinn named as a finalist for 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

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Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers, was named a finalist for the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award. This award is given by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and sponsored by Daimler Truck North America.

This is the 12th year for the award which was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders and to attract and advance women in the trucking industry.

Quinn was chosen for her continued dedication to increasing diversity in the trucking industry. Under her leadership, Centerline has been named one of the Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation by WIT four times in a row. 

The award highlights the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry. All four finalists participated on a panel discussion at the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo held in Dallas, TX,. 

Congratulations to our 2022 Respect the Driver contest winners

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We were so thrilled to celebrate our Respect the Drive™ month in September. One of the ways we recognized some of our remarkable drivers by raffling off some amazing prizes.

Below are the winners of our Respect the Drive™ contest. 

Third place: Won an exclusive Centerline shirt

  • Bernard Hall
  • Sunrise Sanchez
  • Stanley Barnard
  • Edward Haper
  • Curtis Parker

Second place: Won a $50 Walmart gift card and a Centerline shirt

  • Shajuana Coleman

First place: Won a $200 Walmart gift card and a Centerline shirt

  • Anthony Wisniewski

Grand prize: Won a YETI cooler and a Centerline shirt

  • Melinda Cortes

Congratulations to all our winners! Thank you for all you do for Centerline and for all those who made Respect the Drive™ month so special!

2022 holiday gift guide for truck drivers

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Truck drivers work incredibly hard to keep this country and economy running. Now more than ever, they need a little appreciation and care. 

This holiday season, show the truck driver in your life your love and gratitude with a gift picked out specifically with them and their lifestyle in mind.

From the practical to the more luxurious, each of the items below help make the life of a trucker a little easier and a lot more enjoyable. In fact, they may wonder how they ever lived without them. 

Gifts to make their job easier

  • GPS System: Give the trucker in your life the gift of convenience with a GPS designed specifically with the trucker in mind. The Garmin dezl 580 LMT-S, to name one, takes the specific truck’s height and weight into account to find the best route. It also features live traffic and weather updates and a truck services directory, among other amenities.
  • Gloves: High quality, durable gloves, such as the Give’r 4-Season Wax Gloves, are something the trucker in your life might not splurge on for themselves, but they’ll be so glad they have them – especially when extreme weather hits.  
  • Seat Organizer: Help your driver keep their truck organized and clutter-free with a seat organizer, such as the Front Seat Organizer, to keep items like water bottles, pens, sunglasses and electronics from ending up in hard-to-reach crevices or on the truck floor.
  • Portable Cooler or Fridge: When thirst or hunger hits on the road, there isn’t always time or a place nearby to stop for a snack. That’s why a portable cooler, like Yeti Roadie 24 Cooler, or fridge, such as the Alpicool C20 Portable Refrigerator, make great, practical gifts.

Gifts to make the job more comfortable

  • Travel Toiletry Bag: Help the trucker in your life fend off that not-so-fresh feeling with a nice toiletry bag to keep essentials like face cleanser, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste organized and easy to tote around.
  • Heated Blanket: Give the trucker in your life the warm and fuzzies with a heated blanket. Look for one like the Sojoy 12V Heated Travel Blanket, which plugs into any vehicle’s 12-Volt power outlet, offers different levels of heat and has automatic turn-off for safety
  • Orthopedic Driving Cushion: Sitting for long periods of time can turn into a literal pain in the rear end for a trucker. Give yours some relief with an orthopedic support cushion, such as the Memory Foam Seat Cushion & Lumbar Support Pillow.
  • Memory Foam Mattress: When fatigue hits, but a motel just isn’t an option, any trucker will be glad to have a portable memory foam mattress. One like the Better Habitat CertiPUR-US SleepReady Mattress is convenient, cozy and custom-made for travel.
  • Snack box or snack subscription box: Eating on the road can be tough, especially anyone trying to eat a little healthier. A collection of on-the-go snacks can be a welcome gift when frequent stops aren’t possible or when pickings are slim. You can build your own box with snacks they love or use a snack subscription service for a new box of snacks each month. 

Gifts to beat boredom and loneliness

  • Wireless Bluetooth Headset: Help the trucker in your life combat loneliness on long trips with a gift like the BlueParrott B350-XT Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset. They can check in with friends and family while adhering to laws prohibiting commercial drivers from operating hand-held cell phones on the job. 
  • XM Satellite Radio: An XM Satellite radio and/or satellite radio subscription is a great gift to help truck drivers beat boredom on the road. With thousands of options ranging from music and talk radio to news, sports and entertainment, satellite radio provides many more options than traditional radio and saves them the frustration of dealing with a poor signal.  
  • Audiobook Subscription: For the trucker in your life who also loves a good true crime mystery, historical narrative or bestselling memoir, consider an audiobook service subscription, such as Audible. They download books to their smartphone to liven up long stretches on the road.