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Employment Opportunity
Thompson Emergency Freight is currently seeking a full time,experienced owner/operator recruiter to recruit cargo vans,sprinter vans,dock level straight trucks and tractors in the Southwestern Ontario area.
Interested parties can contact Mr. Mark Bortolotti, 1-800-265-7332 ext. 249 or e mail markb@thompson-emergency.com

NTL AWARD

Thompson's Fleet Safety and Driver Service Department, would like to extend our Congratulations to John Kruisselbrink. John won this year's National Truck League's Excellence in Service and Performance Award. Through out the year John has demonstrated a professional attitude and diligence towards Safety and Dependability. John was awarded an embroidered jacket, gift certificate, and an award plaque. Thank-you John

Furthermore, we would like to extend a sincere Thank-you, to all of our owner-operators for your efforts out on the road. Your attention to Safe Driving and your professionalism when dealing with our customers at the shipping and receiving facilities is much appreciated. It is because of your efforts and attention to detail that our customers continue trust and rely on Thompson to move their Time Critical shipments. We are continually recognized as an award winning service carrier. Setting the standard as the best cross-border expedited delivery provider.

WE ARE C-TPAT CERTIFIED
Thompson Emergency Freight Systems is pleased to announce the successful completion of the C-TPAT revalidation process! We have been a C-TPAT certified carrier since February 2003. Our C-TPAT status verification token is thoNor03756, please feel free to monitor our status via the C-TPAT portal: https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov/Login.aspx

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
For your convenience we now accept payment by Visa or MasterCard. We ask that you please contact our Billing Department to set-up your account should you choose this option.

MANDATORY TRUCK SPEED LIMITERS
Since January 1, 2009, most large trucks driven in Ontario are required to use electronic speed limiters that cap their speed at a maximum of 105 kilometers per hour.

Studies conducted by the federal government, through Transport Canada, have demonstrated environmental, safety and cost saving benefits of speed limiters. Ontario and Quebec are now working together to jointly launch and implement speed limiter regulations. For more information please visit http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/trucklimits.shtml

WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE (WHTI)
On June 1, 2009 the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) went into effect at land and sea ports of entry, requiring travelers - including U.S. and Canadian citizens - to present an approved travel document to enter the United States. All of our drivers are FAST and CSA approved; in full compliance with WHTI, U.S. and Canada Customs border security initiative programs.

WHTI-compliant documents are:
• U.S. or Canadian passports;
• Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST);
• U.S. Passport Card;
• State- or province-issued Enhanced Driver's Licenses (when and where available);
• Form I-872 American Indian Card, or (when available) enhanced tribal cards;
• Military identification cards presented by members of the U.S. armed forces traveling on official orders;
• U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens, when conducting official maritime business).

WHTI-compliant document rules apply to U.S. and Canadian citizens. All other document requirements (visas, etc.) will still remain in place.

Thompson Honoured Again as Best FAST Carrier for 2007
Thompson Emergency Freight received a prestigious award for Best FAST Expedited Carrier Performance in 2007. The award was presented at a General Motors Corporation FAST meeting in Warren, MI, on February 5, 2008.

Christine Krathwohl, Director North American Operations Logistics for General Motors, presented the award.

GM has been a strong proponent of FAST from the start and is now emphasizing the importance of their carries becoming ACE approved and clearing customs via E-Manifest.

Thompson is very proud of this accomplishment and is committed to clearing all shipments with the new ACE E-Manifest and keeping their customers freight in the FAST lane.

Congratulations to Terry McClure.
Terry was the Grand Prize winner for the Company Paid Thompson Owner-Operator Drivers warm winter vacation contest. Thompson Fleet Safety and Drivers Services Dept. would like to take this opportunity and extend a sincere thank-you to all of our Owner-Operator Drivers who participated in the contest. It is your attention to Safety, coupled with an exceptional On-Time delivery performance, that has again has placed Thompson as a Award Winning industry leading Expedited carrier.

Thompson Drivers Can Win a Company Paid Winter Vacation!
Thompson Emergency appreciates and recognizes its top rated and safest owner-operators who will have a chance to win a company paid winter vacation in the Tropics.

A total of 20 brokers will have a chance of winning two prizes. The top rated qualified brokers within their designated divisions will have their names entered into a draw.

The winner of this program will win an all expense paid, 7-day, 6-night trip for two to a 5 star resort in either Mexico or a Caribbean destination. The winner of the trip may choose to take the cash value of the prize instead of the trip, payable before Christmas of 2007.

A second place cash prize will be awarded, payable before Christmas of 2007.

The draw is to be held on December 18, 2007. For additional information, please feel free to contact Jennifer Beaudoin, Manager of Driver Services.

We wish all of our brokers the best of luck!

Mandatory ACE Electronic Manifest - We are ready!
Thompson Emergency Freight has been ACE approved and successfully filing E-Manifests since May 2006.
What is ACE?
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modernization effort to expand the use of state-of-the art technology and increase information sharing among government agencies. May 24,2007 is the date for informed compliance for most of the U.S.-Canada borders, ports of Detroit, Port Huron as well as Buffalo are in this release.
What are the Requirements?
Carriers are required to send manifests electronically 30-minutes before the truck reaches the border for FAST shipments and 1-hour for E-manifests, in order to speed up processing time at the port. CBP officers will have entry and manifest data before arrival, enabling the carrier to move legitimate trade across the border faster.
How does this affect your freight?
Non-compliant carriers will be turned back at the border with their cargo, or delayed at the border until CBP receives the cargo information electronically and will also face heavy monetary penalties.

Freight Firm Delivers
Thompson Emergency is devoted to helping others in our community. We kept a Christmas tradition alive this year by sponsoring needy families through the Windsor Downtown Mission. Now, in it's 10th season, this years program benefited a family of four and three elderly women. Management matched donations by employees, and a significant discount offered by a local retailer made it all possible. In addition, our yearly Food Drive was a huge success, all canned goods and non-perishable items donated to the Windsor Downtown Mission.