June 2022 Newsletter

MONTHLY

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2022

P. 04 5 SAFETY TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS SUMMER

P. 05 SERRMI IS NOW DBE CERTIFIED!

P. 08 SHRINE BOWL TAILGATE INFORMATION

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CONTENTS

MAINTAINER SPOTLIGHT SUMMER SAFETY ADMIN APPRECIATION SERMMI DBE CERTIFIED SUMMER INTERNS ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS SHRINE BOWL MEDIA CONTEST CORE VALUE COIN RECIPIENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS SHRINE BOWL JULY 23 RD JULY MEDIA CONTEST JULY 1 ST -31 ST SERRMI IS DBE CERTIFIED IN NEW YORK AND TEXAS

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Submit ideas for the Newsletter to Newsletter@cdl-electric.com OR Marketing@cdl-electric.com

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LIVE WITH LARRY

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Until you know all the facts, and the true facts and things You should not jump to conclusions.

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JEFF ROBERTS

Signal Maintainer Hey CDL,

My name is Jeff Roberts and I have been a Signal Maintainer at CDL for five years, which has been my first job within the railroad industry. I am originally from Marshall, NC, which is also where I am located for work with the BLU railroad in Canton, NC. CDL is a great place to work because I love the people I work with both within CDL, as well as the BLU. I also enjoy being able to work outdoors. I would consider the most difficult part of the job is trying to figure out, troubleshoot, and fix the problems by yourself. That being said, my favorite part of the job is being able to do the job on your own and not have someone looking over your shoulder the entire time.

Q&A Q: What are some things you like to do outside of work?

A: Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife of 20 years and our two children (one daughter, 19 years old and one son, 15 years old). I also enjoy raising cattle, farming, hunting, and fishing.

Q: Where are your favorite spots to vacation with family?

A: Our favorite vacation spots are the beach and Gatlinburg, TN. Q: Favorite food you like to eat?

A: My favorite food is steak and potatoes Q: If you could have lunch with one famous person who would it be?

A: If I could have lunch with one famous person, it would be John Wayne. Who wouldn’t want to talk to The Duke?

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My advice to someone interested in the railroad industry is be ready to work hard.

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Interesting fact about me: I played college baseball, football and was in the USMC.

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5 Summer Safety Tips

Water safety Remember to always have adult supervision for children. Whether they’re in the pool or playing in the sand at the seashore, having someone who can help them — should an emergency arise — is essential.

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03 The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light can harm the eyes. Wear sunglasses year-round whenever you are out in the sun. Sun damage to the eyes can occur any time of year. Choose shades that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB light.

Dehydration is a big safety concern during the summer months. Be sure to drink enough liquids throughout the day, as our bodies can lose a lot of water through perspiration when it gets hot out.

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Protect your eyes

Stay Hydrated

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Sports safety Not only can injuries happen, but in heat exhaustion and dehydration can happen more often in the summer months. It helps to be conditioned to the activities in which we’re preparing to engage. Warm up, stretch, gear up, go with a buddy, and remember to cool down and stretch afterwards.

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Protect your skin Use a sunscreen 30 minutes before going out. Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating. Limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours – between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Stay in the shade whenever possible.

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ADMIN APPRECIATION e all know that the admins are the face W of the company. That being said, there is a lot of pressure on the admins to make sure everyone stays happy- this includes the technicians that work for CDL as well as the customers who have hired CDL for a project. Without the admins, the day-to-day would not run nearly as smoothly, and I think we can all agree that we have the best of the best!

Aside from scheduling the technicians to be in the right place, at the right time, and keeping everyone happy while doing so, a few (but not all) of the basic duties of the admins include: taking customer phone calls, making work orders, issue purchase orders for

technicians’ material, check technicians time, and bill work orders.

After speaking with a few of the admins, it became obvious how much they love working with the technicians. They make the job fun and exciting, and there’s something new and different every day. They agreed that they try so hard to keep the customers happy, so they don’t take it out on the tech when he arrives. That’s loyalty and teamwork!

Thank you to ALL of our admins and make sure they feel loved and appreciated as much as they deserve because without them, we wouldn’t operate as smoothly and efficiently.

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SUMMER INTERNS We are excited about our team members currently completing their internship with us in various divisions. We want to provide a welcoming environment for them to learn from our experts so they can grow in their fields. Let’s give a warm welcome to the following interns and lend a hand and a friendly face when we see them around!

Intern Matthew Hendricks Rebecca Spachek Thomas Spachek Cole Wheeler Mason Dice Brady Barnow Trey Stipp Peyton Amershek

Division Marketing Engineering Machine Shop Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric

Thank you for choosing CDL Electric to gain knowledge in your field and we hope you have a great experience with us!

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ANNIVERSARIES 1 Year: Andrew Wood, Brant Chance, Caleb Leonard, Corey Utley, Ed Turner, Jacob Write, Jannine Kraus, Luke Coleman, Maggie England, Matthew Alford, Ronald Butler, Thomas McCorkle, William Heiling, Zada Ada 2 Years: Andrew Winemiller, Bradley Lindsay, Caleb Scales. Cameryn Simons, Daniella Gradullo, Gary Lamkins, Jeremy Charder, Kencin Bennefeld, Logan Feilds, Madison Saxinger, Thomas Hogue, Tre McLaughlin 3 Years: Brandon Coltrane, Dennis Kester, Jake Beach, Joshua Cromer,

Nathan Martinez, Richard Ochoa 5 Years: Jeffery Roberts, Matthew Sterwart, Regionald Biggs, Sonja Jones 6 Years: Doris Taber, William Bunney 7 Years: Alice Duff 8 Years: Mike Osment, Todd Osment, Weston Taconis 9 Years: Devin Sage, Edward Johnson 10 Years: Brett Wheeler, Christopher Bledose 11 Years: Brad Freidline 13 Years: Josh Karleskint

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH THE COMPANY FOR SO LONG!

Brad Freidline

Josh Karleskint

BIRTHDAYS Les Bellai, Joe Jarosek, James Chastain, Douglas Elord, Brain Tillery, Gallowat Belt, Randy Sandberg, Tristan Smith, Micky Watson, Alexandra O’Malley, Matthew Pendergass, Hillary Green, Thomas McCorkle, Alice Duff, Macrcia Baker, Micheal Pierce, Stacy Butcher, Lute Karleskint, Kelcy Hurst, Alex Johnson, Jani Terry, Walter Lesher, Cole Wheeler, James York, Travis Elder, Gary Sandberg, Timothy Johnson, Aaron Garcia, Joshua Shamhart, Ronald Butler, Justin McManis, Matthew Newport, Weston Taconis

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JULY 23, 2022

SHRINE BOWL

TAILGATE AT CARNIE SMITH STADIUM

CDL EMPLOYEES & FAMILY We will be having a tailgate event at Carnie Smith Stadium for the Shrine Bowl on July 23 from 5 pm - 7 pm. CDL Will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers with limited drink options. There will be 30 tickets available to the game, which starts at 7 pm, on a first come first serve basis. Please RSVPif you will be attending by scanning the qr code or going to :

HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/MCIS4ZVANGAPJXZ28

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Media Contest July Contest

Who: Signs and Security Divisions What: Photos or video related to the job, that are safe and appropriate to use on social media or in the newsletter When: From July 1st - 31st Prize: a $100 gift card to a local establishment of your choice

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a $150 gift card to General Machinery Send Submissions to pictures@cdl-electric.com

*Only one winner from each of the two divisions

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CORE VALUE COIN RECIPIENTS JUNE 2022

SAFETY FIRST: Eric Dulmer, Adam Redd, Matt See (2), Chris Foster (2), Mike Relph, Scott Schroeder, Hunter Kirkwood, John Houck, Aaron Ebner

CAN DO: Steve Smith, Tera McFarland, Dani Gardullo, Karen Leonard, Codi Morrison, Austin Johnson, Shawn O’Neal

SENSE OF URGENCY: Jacquelyne Pierce, Brooke Shanks, Dani Gardullo, Korey Delmont, Codi Fox

ONE TEAM. ONE DREAM.: Steve Smith, Jacquelyne Pierce, Tera McFarland, Ryan Soadmann, Curtis Wakeman, Sonja Jones (2), Lawrence Allen, Dani Gardullo, Korey Delmont, Scott Schroeder, Chris Harris, Luke Colman, Daniel Monsivaiz, John Garcia, Michael Wright, Travis Shank, Kevin Bennefeld, Julie Hamblin, Cameron Bertoncino, John Karleskint, Lute Karleskint

QUALITY ABOVE ALL: Eric Tackett, John Tackett, Sean Clark, Rickie Berry

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