| Highway Prime | September 2011 |
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Sincerely,
Prime America Logistics, Inc.
18725 E. Gale Avenue, Ste. 205
City of Industry, CA 91748
Phone: (800) 424-7746 | Fax: (800) 230-3724
www.primeamerica.biz
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SOCIAL NETWORKS
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PRIME AMERICA ATTENDS COSMOPROF 2011
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Mike Katyal, President/CEO of Prime America Logistics, Inc. with George Schaeffer, President/CEO of OPI Products Inc.
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On the weekend of July 22, Prime America Logistics, Inc. was one of the thousands of businesses that attended Cosmoprof North America - the only all-encompassing business-to-business beauty trade show event in North America!
Organized by product categories, there were four pavilions that covered the entire spectrum of the beauty industry. Prime was able to explore the Cosmetics Personal Care Pavilion, Packaging, Contract Manufacturing & Private Labels, Spa & Wellness, and Professional Hair, Nails & Tools to see trends and newness from within all segments of the beauty industry.
Cosmoprof is a must in terms of networking opportunities. Attendees are able to see existing business contacts and friends during the numerous special events planned over the course of the three days. A particular highlight of the event for Prime America was the opportunity to meet George Schaeffer, President/CEO of OPI Products Inc., one of Prime's biggest clients. An overall success, Prime was more than happy to attend the event and celebrate the business of beauty!
To see more pictures of the event, click here!
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QUIZ: TRUCK DRIVING VOCABULARY & KNOWLEDGE
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Test your knowledge of truck driving. Don't worry if you don't do well, at least you will learn something.
1. To truckers, a "parking lot" is:
A) The road situation during a snowstorm
B) A place where you can park your car
C) A big rig that hauls cars, double stacked and exposed
2. "CB" stands for:
A) Communication Bandwidth
B) Colbalt Blue, the color the original radio was
C) Citizen's Band
3. Pipestone, Lookout, Fourth of July, and Cabbage are all:
A) Steep graded hills on interstates that can be fatal to unprepared drivers
B) Types of popular and famous Truck Stops
C) Types of models of trucks for sale
4. What is the maximum weight allowable on your steer tires in most states?
A) 80,000 lbs.
B) 12,000 lbs.
C) 35,000 lbs.
5. TA, Loves, Flying J, and Pilot are examples of:
A) Truck manufacturers
B) Truck Stops
C) Truck parts
6. What do you call an old, experienced truck driver?
A) Dangerous
B) Bear
C) Hand
7. Why should your 5th wheel be greased?
A) For ease of steering
B) So you don't pop your tires coupling
C) For ease in coupling
8. What are "triple-railers?"
A) Tire chains that cover two drive tires
B) A load that came from a train depot
C) A special type of trailer with rails built inside of it
9. What is a "lumper?"
A) A slow driver
B) An inexperienced driver that drives in the left lane
C) A person hired to load or unload freight from trailers
10. A truck & trailer with a lot of lights is affectionately called:
A) A Chicken Truck
B) A Candelabra
C) A Christmas Tree
How'd You Do?
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| EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: MIKE MCRAE, TERMINAL MANAGER |
 | Mike McRae, Statesville, NC
Terminal Manager |
Mike McRae began employment with Prime America Logistics, Inc. in 2007. He is a Terminal Manager at our Statesville, North Carolina location and is a large asset to the dispatch team.
Mike graduated from Thomasville High School in Thomasville, North Carolina and attended North Carolina Central University on a football scholarship. Prior to Prime America, he worked in transportation for Billings Freight Systems for 15 years as a dockworker.
Mike is known to always offer assistance to clients and co-workers when they are trying to achieve their goals. "Prime America has given me the opportunity to enhance my ability in logistics and management," he says. "I have obtained extensive knowledge of providing transportation services throughout the United Sates."
With the high demands of his job duties at Prime, Mike utilizes every opportunity he has to spend quality time with his family. He has a wife of 23 years, a daughter at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and a son, a senior in high school.
Thanks Mike McRae for being a part of Team Prime!
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OPI PRODUCTS INC. VISITS PRIME HEADQUARTERS
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 | Mike Katyal, President/CEO of Prime America Logistics, Inc. with
Linda Lennox, Director of Traffic, Inventory Control & Mailroom at OPI Products Inc. |
On Friday, August 19th, Prime America was visited by the lovely Ms. Linda Lennox, Director of Traffic, Inventory Control & Mailroom at OPI Products Inc.
The entire corporate office was eager to meet her and discuss Prime's performance over the past year. Jennifer Monroe, Customer Service Manager at Prime America Logistics, Inc., said: "Most of the office works with Linda and her team directly, so it was great getting to meet her and put a face to the name."
During her visit, Lennox expressed her appreciation for Prime's increase in security provisions and the promptness and hard work that each Prime employee provides her and her team.
Prime was honored that Lennox made the time to visit headquarters in the City of Industry; visits like these are what reinforce Prime's strive to build good partnerships within the personal care industry.
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Top row, left to right: Brittany Lawson, Banita Bhakt, Lore Noble, Lory Cabanillas, Brayhan Navas, Jennifer Monroe.
Bottom row, left to right: Jess Khorana, Mike Katyal, Linda Lennox.
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How'd You Do?
1. C - A big rig that hauls cars, double stacked and exposed.
2. C - Citizen's Band
3. A - Steep graded hills on interstates that can be fatal to unprepared drivers
4. B - 12,000 lbs.
5. B - Truck stops
6. C - Hand
7. A - For ease of steering
8. A - Tire chains that cover two drive tires
9. C - A person hired to load or unload freight from trailers
10. A - A Chicken Truck
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| ABOUT US |
Prime America is a nationally renowned (TL) Truckload, (LTL) Less than Truckload, (3PL) Third Party Logistics, and Expedited Freight carrier. Our long history of success in the highly competitive logistics industry is based on our uncompromising commitment to meet every client's unique needs through a complete suite of transportation services. We have the resources and capacity to handle the needs of each customer in a flexible, custom tailored, and professional manner.
Visit Our Website to Request an Express Quote Today!
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Contributions
Thank you to the following people for their contribution to the newsletter:
Mike McRae, Terminal Manager
Jennifer Monroe, Customer Service Manager
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