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Vehicles
We operate a ground fleet of approximately 101,900 package cars, vans, tractors and motorcycles. Our
ground support fleet consists of 31,900 pieces of equipment designed specifically to support our aircraft fleet,
ranging from non-powered container dollies and racks to powered aircraft main deck loaders and cargo tractors.
We also have 35,800 containers used to transport cargo in our aircraft.
Safety
We promote safety throughout our operations. Our Automotive Fleet Safety Program is built with the
following components:
•Selection. Five out of every six drivers come from our part-time ranks. Therefore, many of our new
drivers are familiar with our philosophies, policies, practices and training programs.
•Training. Training is the cornerstone of our Fleet Safety Program. Our approach starts with training the
trainer. All trainers are certified to ensure that they have the skills and motivation to effectively train
novice drivers. A new driver’s employment includes extensive classroom and on-line training as well
as on-road training, followed by three safety training rides integrated into his or her training cycle.
•Responsibility. Our operations managers are responsible for their drivers’ safety records. We
investigate every accident. If we determine that an accident could have been prevented, we retrain the
driver.
•Preventive Maintenance. An integral part of our Fleet Safety Program is a comprehensive Preventive
Maintenance Program. Our fleet is tracked by computer to ensure that each vehicle is serviced before a
breakdown or accident is likely to occur.
•Honor Plan. A well-defined safe driver honor plan recognizes and rewards our drivers when they
achieve success. We have over 4,000 drivers who have driven for 25 years or more without an
avoidable accident.
Our workplace safety program is built upon a comprehensive health and safety process. The foundation of
this process is our employee-management health and safety committees. The workplace safety process focuses
on employee conditioning and safety-related habits. Our employee co-chaired health and safety committees
complete comprehensive facility audits and injury analyses, and recommend facility and work process changes.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 8 “Legal Proceedings and Contingencies” in the audited consolidated financial statements
included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
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