Topics discussed:

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• Company history – how we got to where we are today

• Presentation on the current state of the industry and economy

• CoPilot VS. Garmin

• Smart Truck 2 Application

• Re-routing & driver device use

• Ratings for destinations and customer locations by drivers

• Lack of signage at shipper/receiver locations and how to handle it

• Whether dispatchers are providing the relevant route/appointment information

• Creation of profiles for pickup/delivery locations, overnight parking, entrances, etc.

• Ram mounts vs. adhesive

• Discussion of GP Transco driver turnover – causes, solutions, etc.

• Trailer selections in Samsara for DVIR

• Breakdown pay discussion, FMCSA compliance discussion

• Discussing setting clear expectations during driver recruiting/onboarding process

• Orientation improvement discussion – hotel, transportation, truck assignment, relevant information for new drivers, etc.

• Discussed the possibility of per diem pay – implementation in progress

• Discussed fueling and parking changes

• Conversation about calls from brokers

• Discussed a re-vamped fuel efficiency bonus program – implementation in progress

• Hometime discussion

• YouTube sponsorship/marketing conversation

• Discussed better driver mattresses

• Tire socks vs tire chains

• Do drivers prefer to communicate via video calls or phone calls?

• Discussion about better communication with all drivers fleet-wide - new program (Voice GP Transco) implementation in progress

Topics discussed:

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• Garmin integration with OpenRoad TMS - more information and details to come.

• The ability for drivers to rate a destination and customer locations - IT Department is currently working on that.

• Relevant Route Appointment Information - Drivers still having issues with more relevant information around the shipment.

• Ram mounts - We’re currently talking to Daimler about factory options as well as installation options here at HQ.

• Driver turnover - actions taken since last meeting, and how we plan on further improving on turnover.

• Update on the orientation presentation process in orientation - We’re currently working on this.

• Fuel efficiency bonus - updates on how we restructured.

• Fuel shift to Love’s and how the transition has been for the drivers and adding RFID cards to the trucks aiding in the fueling process.

• Home-time discussion - discussion about the state of the current market overall (including current trucking recession) and how it pertains to driver home-time.

• Weekly miles and the current state of the industry as a whole and how to best communicate with the drivers on this issue.

• Inward facing driver cameras and the pros and cons of them and why some drivers chose to opt-in or opt-out (cameras are currently optional)

• Implementing of new software in the future which will rank driver activity, in terms of incident reporting and monitoring.

• How does Samsara monitor and detect harsh events and highlighting positive incidents with drivers and not just the negative ones.

• Possibility of a video creation with visual aids explaining the camera technology, what we're trying to accomplish with the cameras, and what's the company's liability.

• Taking the OpenRoad TMS mobile app development in-house completely.

• DVIRs moving to the OpenRoad TMS app in the future.

• Issues with uploading documents in the OpenRoad TMS app and improving communication and notifications when there is an issue.

• Exploring UI/UX landscape options in OpenRoad TMS.

• Updates in the OpenRoad TMS app such as recommended fuel stops, displaying of driver awards, etc.

• Issues with reporting mileage in OpenRoad TMS and communication with Fleet Managers.

• DVIR submission issues that drivers are facing daily.

• Issues drivers are facing with Samsara and when drivers should be submitting reports.

• Post-trip DVIR picture submission – capturing pictures safely.

• Communication with Fleet Managers when an issue needs to be escalated at customer locations.

• Issues regarding driver treatment from different customer yards and communication of load details before driver assignment.

• Instituting a customer database that the drivers can access to learn details in advance about customer locations.

• Progress from testing of moving miles to another week if driver happens to be short – program to launch soon.

• Visibility of accessorials – how would drivers prefer digesting their accessorials.

• Reconfiguring the OTP scorecard to make it a more objective process and easier for drivers to decipher, much like a grading scale in school scoring A-F with the ability to earn extra credit - incentives for top preforming drivers.

• Importance of being selective and hiring top talent drivers and office staff.

• Regular management communication summits with drivers via a podcast, video live stream, etc.

• Driver/rider amenities and parking at various locations overnight while OTR.

• Talk of GP Transco refunding drivers for paid overnight parking, and the ability to essentially reserve a parking space in advance, alleviating stress over parking.

• Communication between drivers and Fleet Managers regarding parking/amenities at customer locations prior to load assignment.

• Trucks that are desperately overdue for PM while OTR which causes delays or interferes with driver home-time.

• Fleet Managers getting overridden by their superiors – causes for this.

• How are weekly miles dictated by the current market conditions.

• Driver expectations prior to coming aboard with GP Transco.

• Does GP Transco still run to Canada?

• Home travel after departure from GP Transco is currently being handled on a case-by-case basis – the professionalism of the driver will play a role in the decision made.

• Frustrations on waiting for Maintenance while OTR – driver response time, after-hours delays, etc.

• Our board members use the following platforms – All forms of social media with the top platforms being YouTube, TikTok, BitChute, Rumble, podcast feeds, etc.

• Drivers will still be allowed to park their truck/equipment at while on home-time as long as it’s a safe location.

• Every driver on our board is interested to become volunteers of the Reach platform - Reach, a modern SAAS based maintenance exchange.

• After-hours service issues for drivers.

• Insurance for personal items while in truck. (Wishlist)

• Short hops - short runs. (Frustration)

• Over 200 drivers are interested in a per-diem. (Wishlist)

• Driver of the Month emails, drivers would like to see more information in the email blast and social posts; why was the driver chosen, driver stats, etc. Looking for a more overall personal feel than just cookie-cutter message that is sent every month. (Wishlist)