Family Focus Newsletter October 2025

INTEGRITY | SAFETY | CUSTOMER FOCUS | INTENSITY | TRAINING | TEAMWORK INTEGRITY | SAFETY | CUSTOMER FOCUS | INTENSITY | TRAINING | TEAMWORK

OctoberBirthdays

Ricardo Hill-McFarlin 10/6

David Birgy 10/7

Rich Anson 10/7

Chris Bradshaw 10/10

Oakley Henson 10/10

Teresa Ruiz 10/15

Todd Banner 10/16

Shane Henderson 10/18

Jonathan Ingram 10/18

Jay Guilliam Sr 10/24

Joseph LeBlanc 10/26

Zachary Area 10/31

NovemberBirthdays

Dareon Martin 11/1

Gary Dixon 11/3

Alexis Davis 11/04

Glenn Deuster 11/4

David Balogh 11/14

Scott Munger 11/16

Robert Kelly Jr. 11/16

Deon Thomas 11/18

Courtney Schmidt 11/18

Rick Kilgore 11/19

Zachary Shudark 11/20

Brandon Prieur 11/21

Patrick DeNoon 11/23

Justin Kramer 11/24

Rigo Rodriguez 11/29

Steve A 11/30

Mitchell Taplin 11/30

Some very “ on brand” visitors to Cornwall Dam - a mama elk and her twins! (Photos submitted by Max Shaw)

Aerial drone photography of Allied site as of October, 2025. It’s not often we ’ re able to capture the full scale and magnitude of that project site so these photos are pretty dang cool.

From the desk of Steve

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“After careful review of many products, we have purchased the Samsara cameras and monitoring devices you now see in the vehicles and on the equipment The cameras are installed on the tractors, roll-offs and will soon be installed on all the sewer cleaning equipment We will slowly expand the number of vehicles that are equipped with cameras There are two cameras on each unit, one facing forward and one back towards the driver. Several of us, including me, are notified when certain things are detected – looking down at a cell phone or other components of distracted driving. Our intent is not to watch you drive but rather be made aware if there are issues with your driving and using your cell phone while driving is an issue.

This technology is used by many companies, including one of our competitors As I spoke with one of their managers, I became sold on Samsara

Taplin trucks at work on the Brennan site (Photos submitted by Brian Williams)

Time to check in and let us know - are you getting what you need to be successful at Taplin?? How can we help? We want you to build a successful CAREER here but we need to hear from you What’s important to you? WHY do you choose to work here? What can we do better?

I want to be clear We won’t be playing little games here This is serious stuff with serious consequences If you think you are just going to cover up the camera, don’t I cannot believe that grown men would play such silly games while they call themselves professionals and navigate a large vehicle through traffic. Your safety and that of the public is paramount. By using your cell phone while driving you are ignoring everything we stand for relative to safety.”

Shawn Zimmerman Division: Business Development

Octavious Neal Division:

Naquay Carpenter Division:

Joseph Hayes Division:

Jacob Ordiway Division:

Congrats to Glenn Deuster on the birth of his little girl! Mom and baby are both healthy and doing great!

Lainey Mae

Deuster

10/10/2025 @ 2:31am 7lbs 7oz 19.5"

Willingness: The core of the verse ' s application is being ready and willing to be sent, rather than waiting to be asked Commitment to Service: It represents a commitment to serving the needs of the organization, team, or a higher calling, even when it involves "grunt work" or difficult tasks.

Purpose and Meaning: It encourages finding deeper meaning in one ' s daily work by reframing it as a form of service, whether it's a high-profile project or a simple task

This is a tragedy and another example of a preventable incident that could have been avoided Had the driver maintained a safe traveling distance and not been distracted this family would still be alive.

Let’s continue to stay focused and not be distracted when driving and when performing a task! Let’s make it a safe day and look out for each other Thank you.

Keith

How Fleet Dash Cams Benefit Drivers

Protection from false claims: Commercial vehicles are frequently targeted in "crash-for-cash" insurance fraud schemes With dash cam footage, fleets can provide indisputable proof that an incident was not the driver's fault. Supports insurance claims: Video evidence can expedite the claims process by quickly establishing what happened and who was at fault. This can save money in legal fees and prevent wrongful blame from falling on the driver

The "silent witness": The camera provides an objective, reliable record of events. This eliminates "he said, she said" scenarios, as human recollection of accidents is often unreliable. Risk reduction: Dash cam systems with advanced features can provide real-time alerts to drivers about risky behaviors like speeding, following too closely, or distracted driving. This encourages safer habits, which reduces the chance of an accident.

Additional Benefits

Decreased costs: Studies cited by WEX and the National Institutes of Health have shown a dramatic reduction in crash frequency and costs associated with accidents after implementing dash cams Some fleets even see a decrease in insurance premiums.

Event-based recording ONLY: Many dash cams only save and upload footage when a specific event (like harsh braking) is triggered, avoiding continuous monitoring and ensuring driver privacy when not actively on the job

Training Academy Videos

Systems are eventbased, meaning they only upload footage when a trigger event like harsh braking or an accident occurs

Advanced AI-based cameras capture and analyze driving habits, enabling companies to confidently recognize all the good driving habits –which comprises most of the drive time - as well as addressing safety concerns

Non-event footage stored locally less than 4 days, then overwritten/deleted

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Taplin participated in the MiCareer Pathways event through KRESA The event hosted more than 5,000 8 grade students from across Michigan and provided hands-on opportunities to learn about different career options available th