Temco Culture
5 Seeing Habits
Temco Acronyms
Ten Point Commentary
8 Rules of Backing
100

This is the application employees use to clock in and out.

Paycom

100

At Temco we use two words that describe defensive driving. What are these two words?

Space for the truck and Visibility for the driver

100

The acronym "G.O.A.L", commonly referring to a point scored in soccer when the entire ball crosses the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar. What do these letters stand for at Temco?

Get Out And Look

100

This is the amount of time needed to have a safe following distance.

6-8 seconds

100

This is the first rule when backing.

DO NOT BACK.

200

According to the Attendance Policy, all points remain active for _____.

12 months.

200

"When aiming high in steering, my imaginary target is a stationary item (eye lead)  _______ ahead of me centered in my lane of travel"

12-15 seconds

200

The acronym "DFS", is commonly known as Duty Free Shoppers. What do these letters stand for at Temco?

Direct From Store

200

"Stale" is commonly used for describing food that is no longer fresh and pleasant to eat. At Temco, a stale green light is a light you did not see turn green. What affects your point of decision?

Road, load, weather and speed. 

200

This is what is used when required to back. 

A spotter. 
300

An employee must wait this amount of days before sick time is available.

90 days

300

"________ is anything you cannot see over, under, around or through"

Billboard

300

"Bugs" often refers to any small, annoying or harmful insect. What do these letters stand for at Temco?

Badge Uniform Gloves Steel Toed Shoes

300

This is what you are looking for when checking your mirror every 5-8 seconds.

Lane position, traffic condition, and mechanical problems. 

300

This is the amount of space you will use when backing is required. 

Only as far as necessary.

400

An employee must wait this amount of days before vacation time and holiday pay are available.

120 days

400

This is my next eye movement after I have checked my mirror.

Front

400

Milk is a good source of calcium, protein, and other essential nutrients. Why do "All Good Kids Love Milk" at Temco?

Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, and Make sure they see you

400

This is what is used to calculate following distance.

1/1000, 2/1000, 3/100 until the front bumper of your vehicle reaches the stationary item. 

400

When using GOAL, this is the amount of space you are allotted to back without a spotter and prior management approval. 

When alone, 100 feet. 

500

This is the dedicated hotline for employees to reach out about HR, benefits, and payroll.

MyTemco

500

These are the three tools to establish eye to eye contact.

Horn, lights, and signals. 

500

"Smog" is commonly known for a type of air pollution, a hazy, often yellowish-brown, haze that reduces visibility. What does "S.M.O.G" stand for at Temco?

Signal, Mirrors, Over the Shoulder, Go.

500

You never want to make these eye movements after checking your mirror or gauge.

Mirror to mirror, gauge to gauge, mirror to gauge, and gauge to mirror. 

500

These are the two actions a driver must take before backing and receiving prior management approval.

Windows down and radio off.