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alternative fuels and look forward

to working with both Trillium and

Central Freight Lines in their clean

fuel endeavors.”

“This is our third CNG fueling sta-

tion constructed within Texas,” said

Don Orr, President and CEO of Cen-

tral. “Our future plans are to ex-

pand our current CNG fleet and

support the operations with addi-

tional, strategically located fueling

stations. Incorporating abundant,

clean-burning, domestically pro-

duced natural gas, CNG vehicles

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EVO CNG and its joint venture part-

ner, Trillium CNG have started con-

struction of a new compressed natu-

ral gas (CNG) fueling station located

on Central Freight Line's Fort Worth

Terminal property.

The station will have public

access and be open 24/7. It

will have four dual hose dis-

pensers, capable of fueling at

a rate of 10 to 20 DGE per

minute utilizing Trillium’s pa-

tented hydraulic intensifier.

The station has been designed

to accommodate Class 8 trac-

tors and trailers, as well as smaller

vehicles.

“EVO CNG is extremely excited about

the opportunity to work with Central

Freight Lines in its effort to become a

clean fleet,” said Danny Cuzick, Presi-

dent of EVO CNG. “We recognize Cen-

tral’s pioneering efforts in the field of

carrier that has achieved the

highest safety standards in

the State of Texas.

The Texas Trucking

Association announced that

Central Freight Lines has

achieved 1st Place for the

Truck Safety Contest in the

Intercity Over 20 Million Class.

Each year the TXTA recognizes

the drivers of member

companies that accomplished

outstanding, professional

driving performance within the

trucking industry. The winners

are judged by the company’s

lowest overall accident

frequency experience rates.

This safety award honors the

Central will receive a

plaque at the TXTA Annual

Conference Safety/

Maintenance Luncheon to

be held in San Antonio in

August.

Central Freight Lines is one

of the most awarded

carriers in the State of

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Texas for safety. Central

Freight is fully committed to

safety and quality.

Congratulations.

into our fleet, will help improve effi-

ciencies, operate more economically,

reduce pollution and support our

local economy. With the addition of

this Fort Worth site, EVO CNG, is

joining with Central Freight Lines in

creating the critical infra-

structure required to meet

our clean fleet initiative.”

“We are excited to be part-

nering with EVO CNG”, said

Mary Boettcher, Trillium CNG

president. “The joint venture

combines EVO’s Class 8

trucking knowledge with Tril-

lium’s over 20 years of CNG experi-

ence. Likewise, it is a privilege to be

working with Central Freight Lines,

an award winning less-than-truckload

carrier, who’s committed to natural

gas and improving air quality through

the reduction of harmful carbon

emissions.”


Railroad Commissioner David Porter Unveils CNG Fueling Station

AUSTIN AUSTIN AUSTIN AUSTIN - Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter was in El Campo, Texas today to help unveil a new natural gas refueling station – the first and only compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station between Corpus Christi and Houston open for use by the general

public.

“I am thrilled to see more CNG fueling infrastructure being developed around the state, especially in this crucial area along U.S. 59 and in such close proximity to the Eagle Ford Shale, which is producing an abundance of natural gas,” Commissioner David Porter said. “I have launched a natural gas vehicle initiative aimed at increasing the amount of natural gas used as a transportation fuel,

which can cut emissions up to 30 percent compared to traditional diesel or gasoline-fueled vehicles.

As part of this initiative, I have been working to bring together fleets who want to own and operate natural gas vehicles and station developers who can fill in the gaps in the fueling infrastructure. Owners of natural-gas vehicles should be able to travel the state with

complete confidence that they can find fuel along our major highways. I believe this station is a major step in the right direction.”

This station is a partnership between Apache Corporation and United Agriculture Cooperative (UnitedAg) and will provide fuel for

natural gas vehicles to the general public, as wells as vehicles offered by Apache, UnitedAg, Pioneer Well Services and Central Central Central Central

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Mayor Richard

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333 South State Street

P.O. Box 45433

Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0433

Jan. 22, 2014

Questar Fueling plans second Texas CNG fueling station

for Central Freight Lines and the public

SAN ANTONIO – Questar Fueling Company, subsidiary of Questar Corporation (NYSE:STR), plans to build a com-pressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility in San Antonio, Texas. The station will serve up to 60 class-8 natural gas-powered trucks operated by Central Freight Lines and is expected to open this summer. The station will also be open to

other fleets and the general public who drive natural gas vehicles (NGVs).

Central Freight Lines is projected to use more than 1-million diesel-gallon equivalents of natural gas per year. The major-ity of the trucks will use a private time-fill facility in which 60 trucks can fill while parked. The remainder will use a 6-

lane, high-speed-fueling station with public access for anyone driving an NGV.

“Our business is growing because the trucking industry is transitioning to CNG,” said Craig Wagstaff, executive vice pres-ident and COO of Questar Fueling. “Companies like Central Freight Lines are leading the way by demonstrating their commitment to a cleaner environment and using America’s abundant supply of natural gas. In addition, other motorists

in the San Antonio area will have public access to the new CNG station’s clean, low-cost fuel. “

“This is the second of three CNG-fueling facilities we will have across Texas,” said Don Orr, president and CEO of Central Freight Lines. “Questar Fueling is helping to make our transition to natural gas much easier. Our commercial-private partnership with the company has resulted in convenient and reliable CNG fueling for our trucks. Fueling with natural gas is also helping us operate more efficiently, reduce pollution and become less dependent on foreign-oil imports as we

support our home state economy.”

The new CNG-fueling facility is owned and operated by Salt Lake City-based Questar Fueling, which designs, builds and

operates CNG-stations for fleets.

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Transporting Hazardous Materials

is subject to guidelines and DOT

regulations to protect the public.

It is the responsibility of the

person shipping the goods to

complete the bill of lading in a

format designated by the DOT.

It is also our responsibility as a

driver, as a company, not to ac-

cept a Hazardous Material ship-

ment unless the guidelines are

met.

To the right is an example of a

Correct Bill of Lading for Hazmat.

Check every BOL for accuracy.

H A Z A R D O U S M A T E R I A L S B I L L O F L A D I N G E X A M P L E

Central Freight Lines has expanded their

coverage to include the State of Georgia.

Central will provide service between

Georgia and select markets in our

current service area.

By customer request, we have expanded

into Georgia to service a growing market,

particularly between Texas and Georgia.

All points in Georgia will be direct with

additional in-transit days as the freight

moves beyond Atlanta proper for deliv-

ery.

Customers are able to complete a bill of

lading, order their pickups and trace

their freight on-line once they are con-

nected to eCentral, our customers spe-

cific site. Contact your Account Manager

or Customer Service at 800-782-5036 to

initiate your access to eCentral

C E N T R A L F R E I G H T S A F E T Y / O P E R A T I O N S M A T R I X

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REFLECTS YTD—PERIOD 2 RESULTS 2014 vs 2013

LOWEST CLAIM RATIO YTD

CATEGORY A TERMINAL


CATEGORY B TERMINAL


CATEGORY C TERMINAL

GREATEST % OF IMPROVEMENT

YTD VS PYTD OF MILES BETWEEN

ACCOUNTABLE ACCIDENTS

CATEGORY A TERMINAL




CATEGORY B TERMINAL




CATEGORY C TERMINAL

(1) Fresno (2) Victoria (3) Albuquerque (4) Memphis (5) Sacramento

(1) Fort Worth (2) San Antonio (3) McAllen (4) Tyler (5) Oklahoma City


YTD VS PYTD IN NUMBERS OF

HOURS BETWEEN TOTAL INJURIES

CATEGORY A TERMINAL




CATEGORY B TERMINAL




CATEGORY C TERMINAL

(1) Memphis (2) Tulsa (3) Sacramento (4) Waco (5) Kansas City

(1) San Angelo

(2) Abilene

(3) Denver

(4) Bryan

(5) Sherman

(1) San Angelo (2) Eagle Pass (3) Bryan (4) Abilene (5) Lufkin

(1) Odessa (2) Reno (3) Amarillo (4) Tulsa (5) Albuquerque

(1) Oklahoma City (2) Chicago (3) Pico Rivera (4) El Paso (5) Tyler

(1) Abilene (2) Eagle Pass (3) Nashville (4) Lufkin (5) San Angelo

(1) Pico Rivera (2) Fort Worth (3) San Antonio (4) Houston (5) Oklahoma City

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The Central Freight Safety/Operation Ma-

trix-Top Terminal Performance Ranking

on Page 5 of Centrally Speaking ranks

each terminal in the specific categories

that are determined to be key indicators

in the success of our terminals.

Every terminal in the system is ranked in

one of three divisions: A, B or C—based on

annual projected revenue.

Based on Safety Department reporting, we

look at:

1) Top 5 terminals in each A, B or C

division with the Lowest Claim Ratio.

2) Top 5 terminals in each A, B or C

division with the greatest % of im-

provement YTD vs Previous YTD of

miles between accountable accidents

3) Top 5 terminals in each A, B or C divi-

sion with the greatest % of improvement

YTD vs Previous YTD in number of hours

between total injuries.

Being focused on our jobs and aware of our

surroundings and environment will help to

secure your terminal in a top 5 position.

1) Being aware of how we load freight, are

we using the proper tools, are we load-

ing it to ride -will get you into the Lowest

Claim Ratio category

2) Be aware of your surroundings.

Get Out And Look

3) Be aware of your environment.

Clean As You Go

With every Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking Centrally Speaking we will be hon-

oring the terminal that is in the top 5 of each

category .

For the terminal that is shown to be in the top

5 in each category , they will receive a Driver

Shirt for each driver in their terminal and a

Central Tee shirt for each dock person.

You can be honored as often as you appear in

the top 5 of each category.

CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oak City, San CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oak City, San CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oak City, San CONGRATULATIONS Abilene, Oak City, San

Angelo Angelo Angelo Angelo —YOU APPEAR IN THE TOP 5 IN EACH

CATEGORY—YOUR DRIVERS WILL RECEIVE

NEW SHIRTS/DOCK TEE’S THIS MONTH.


P I C O R I V E R A R E C O G N I Z E D B Y C A L I F O R N I A H I G H W A Y P A T R O L

Central Freight’s Pico Rivera, CA terminal has been recognized by the Department of California Highway Patrol for 2 consecutive

satisfactory ratings. There is established in the California Vehicle Code a biennial motor carrier safety compliance inspection program

to be conducted by the California Highway Patrol. That pro-

gram, known as the Biennial inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program,

requires all motor carriers operating trucks from terminals locat-

ed in California to undergo an inspection of each operational terminal

to rate their compliance with applicable laws and regulations relat-

ing to motor carrier safety.

This is to certify that this terminal has achieved consecutive

satisfactory safety compliance ratings as indicated by way of this

Certificate of Achievement. The California Highway Patrol congratu-

lates this terminal on this meritorious achievement and

recognizes the commitment to highway safety demonstrated by the

personnel responsible for the operation of this terminal.

Congratulations Jerry Coyle, Terminal Manager of Pico Rivera and

his entire team in Pico. Jerry has been with Central Freight Lines for

7 years, he remains laser focused and dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe environment for all to work. Ensuring the safety

of our employees and our customers freight is paramount throughout the company. Thank you Jerry for your commitment.


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Excerpts from March-April 2014 issue of Global Trade Global Trade Global Trade Global Trade

Trucking 101Trucking 101Trucking 101Trucking 101

Central Freight Lines has been selected by

Global Trade Magazine as one of the Top

101 Trucking Companies in America.

As a shipper that utilizes trucks to move

your goods from point A to B, you may be

wondering just what constitutes a trucking

company these days and how that may

impact your daily logistics. The race among

transportation companies to be all things to

all people, though admirable, has left the

logistics space a little cloudy. What sepa-

rates a trucking company from a logistics

company? Some trucking companies have

grown to take on full supply chains as third

–party logistics (3PL) partners; some 3PLs

offer a full suite of trucking services.

Trucking 101 is comprised of companies

that either own their assets or directly con-

tract with owner-operators. We consider

those companies that provide trucking ser-

vices by contracting through a trucking

provider to be a 3PL-because, by definition

that’s what they are.

Moreover, Trucking 101 is our effort to

“one-up” every Top 100 trucking report

you’ve ever read.

Most of these companies are indisputably

among the best in the nation and the world;

many are companies we’ve run into in our

reporting that we feel do a darn fine job and

should be rewarded with laurels and

accolades.

For our reader, we’ve got most of what you

need to know—or just enough to contact the

companies that best suit your needs to

request a proposal for your business. Each

trucking company is represented by a brief

anecdote of its history or service, as well as

some details of its fleet, reach and service

offerings.

Need an expedited, temperature-controlled

carrier in the Northeast? We’ve got you

covered. An LTL carrier for all of North

America? No sweat. Grab a highlighter,

have a seat and get acquainted-or reac-

quainted-with these excellent 101 trucking

companies that can help your company

compete at home and, in some cases,

around the world.


T O M S C H A E F F E R , T E R M I N A L M A N A G E R O K L A H O M A C I T Y

Tom Schaeffer’s entire career has been

in transportation but that is not what he

imagined for himself while attending

Oklahoma State.

Tom actually had thoughts of being a

pharmacist. Several of his fellow col-

lege friends did continue on to pursue

the profession.

While in college Tom went to work for

Yellow Freight Lines as a janitor on the

dock. With its flexible schedule, it was a

good job while completing his degree at

Oklahoma State.

It did not take much for the transporta-

tion industry to lure him in. Off the

dock he was promoted into the Billing

Department and then Operations,

where he became an Operations Super-

visor. Adding to his experience he

entered into the sales environment at Yellow moving easily into the City Sale Manager position in Oklahoma City. Tom continued to work

in sales at Yellow as he completed his Masters Degree in International Finance. His career path at Yellow changed as Yellow, the compa-

ny, began to experience changes.

Tom’s solid reputation in the industry served him well. It was at this time James Purvis, Divisional VP of Operations, reached out to Tom

as James was looking for a manager to lead his team in Oklahoma City. Tom joined Central Freight Lines as the Terminal Manager in Oak

City. He commands respect because he is involved in every aspect of the business and he is a fair manager, says his co-workers.

Ron Miller, Senior Account Manager in Oklahoma City says he often hears Tom remind everyone “We do not have a product to sell, what

we have is a customer to take care of, and if we don’t step up to the plate, someone else will.” “With Tom’s professional support, we

collaborate on solutions that will meet the customers needs, confi-

dent that Tom’s team will execute it operationally” continued Ron.

“ A mutual respect and the integrity of your word, is what makes a team

cohesive and productive” said Tom.

Tom, Valerie and their sweet six- teen year old daughter, Ellie all

enjoy the outdoors. Tom hikes, bikes and runs 30 miles a week.

His goal is to hike every National Park in the United States. He al-

ready has a good start, having visited Yosemite, Arches National

Park in Utah, Mesa Verde in Colora- do and a few of the smaller parks.

Ellie’s goal is to attend Stanford University in California which will

give Tom a good excuse to hike some of the mountain ranges in

California as well. If there happens to be a Blue Grass Festival near by,

that is a plus for Tom. Thank you for all you do for us !Thank you for all you do for us !Thank you for all you do for us !Thank you for all you do for us !


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Thorsten Lukas is headed to Phoenix. Thorsten pronounced “Toss 10”, has joined Central Freight Lines in the position of Regional Maintenance Manager. Thorsten will be domiciled in Phoenix and take on the fleet maintenance

responsibility for CA, NV, AZ, UT and NM.

Born in Germany, as a young man his family moved to the States and chose Wyoming to call home. Being an avid outdoor enthusiast, the next move to Denver was a perfect fit. He and his family frequently enjoy camping and off-

roading. Thorsten’s previous career move took him to Tulsa, OK.

Thorsten, his wife Carla and 4 year old daughter, Emily are packing once again

and headed to Phoenix. Emily is looking forward to the adventure.

Thorsten’s career covers from an auto mechanic to heading up the Break-

Down Department for Arnold Transportation.

Thorsten can be reached at [email protected] .

Welcome to Central Freight Lines.

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Judy Horton, wife of George Horton has

been honored as a Healthcare Hero by

Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth ,

Texas.

George is a 30 year employee of Central

Freight Lines at our Fort Worth facility.

George joined Central as a dock worker,

earned his position as a P&D driver and is

now assisting the terminal with OS&D and

on-hand freight.

Judy and George have been married 14

years this October and have two sons, Ryan

and Jon, a daughter, Jae, and four grand-

children with a fifth on the way.

Judy is the Director of Emergency Nursing

Services at Texas Health Harris Methodist

Hospital and provides the highest quality

emergency care to patients and their fami-

lies.

Judy is the champion of Texas Health Harris

Methodist Hospital’s new SANE (Sexual Assault

Nurse Educators) program, which provides

training for nurses and a private suite for

victims of sexual assault.

“We wouldn’t have this program if it weren’t

for Judy’s continuous efforts,” says Aleshia

Howe, a fellow employee. “Judy advocated

for the program throughout our system of

hospitals. She found the support for the

program; tore down walls between depart-

ments to make this happen. And it wasn’t

her job to do so. She felt these victims de-

served this and she worked tirelessly for it.”

Judy’s life has been a series of leadership

positions and recognition of her efforts.

Horton received the Leadership of Excel-

lence award in 2003 and a Great 100 Nurse

award in 2006. She has served as chairper-

son of the EMS Advisory Board since 2005

and was chairperson of the ED Clinical Oper-

ations Process Improvement Committee.

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As Central Freight Lines continues to grow, so does our need for Certified Trainers. Brent (Mac) McDonald, Corporate

Safety Trainer, has completed the training and certification of 6 Line Drivers as Designated Driver Instructors. The below

Line Drivers will have the responsibility to train and mentor new road drivers as they join our team. They will incorporate

6 hours of classroom training with 1,000 miles behind the wheel review with each new recruit.

Central Freight Lines is fully committed to safety and quality while providing dependable transportation service to it’s

valued customers. Congratulations to everyone on their accomplishment and certification.

Carlos Salinas has been a local P&D driver for Central Freight Lines for over

7 years. Carlos is domiciled at our Fresno, CA facility.

In January, Carlos was certified by Brent McDonald (Mac), Safety Trainer, as

a Designated Driver Instructor (DDI) for our Fresno terminal.

As a DDI, Carlos is certified to train local P&D Drivers, Line Drivers and as-

sist Owner Operators.

At Central, safety is regarded as a fundamental value of the organization

and without exception, is the responsibility of every employee at all levels.

The DDI , in addition to being a professional Driver, goes through additional,

extensive training for the position. Congratulations Carlos to your commit-

ment to safety.

L I N E D R I V E R S C E R T I F I E D A S T R A I N E R S

Left to right (back row) Stephen Olson/Abilene, Johnny Ray Harris/Houston, Carroll Ledet/Houston, David Vyers/Dallas

Left to right (front row) Scott Gentry/Dallas, Loren Lamb/Fort Worth

From: Lillian

Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 7:25 PM

To: James, Chris

Subject: Hector Vasquez

James and Chris,

I just wanted to let you both know what an outstanding job Hec-tor does for us. He is always very customer friendly, treats us with respect and makes sure to let us know our business is appreciated. He is our favorite driver! Thanks,

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C E R T I F I E D F O R T W O R T H S P O T T E R

Cameron Webb celebrated one year with Central Freight

Lines this month. Cameron joined Central Freight in Fort

Worth as a dock worker.

Cameron (left) is shown receiving his certificate of com-

pletion from DDI safety instructor, Matt Massie (right).

Cameron has completed the safety program which has

Certified him as a Spotter at the Fort Worth facility.

Spotters control the placement of equipment against the

dock and on the yard to facilitate proper and effective

loading and unloading of freight.

Spotters coordinate with Terminal Managers, Shift Super-

visors, Shop and Line personnel to ensure optimal use of

company equipment.

Certification includes 25 hours behind the wheel with a

certified spotter driver, 2 hours of class room instructions

including a video presentation and the candidate must

pass a written test. Congratulations Cameron.



It is not unusual for a driver to

change routes from time to time.

In the case of line drivers, they

have a tendency to run a specific

route for an extended period,

more than others.

Ron Fuller has been running El

Paso for over 10 years.

As a line driver, you can be “the

guy who brings your terminal their

inbound freight” or you can be

“the guy who contributes to the

team.”

Ron Fuller’s route was changed

to San Antonio recently. The El

Paso team wanted Ron to know

that they appreciated him and

sent the following e-mail along

with a small celebration they held

for him at the El Paso terminal.

“We want to take this opportunity

to thank Ron Fuller for all that he

has done for Central Freight

Line’s El Paso terminal. Ron

always brings a smile to the ter-

minal. His hearty laugh always

gets everyone going. Ron has

always been willing to share his

wealth of knowledge and often

times participates in our safety

meetings to share his experienc-

es. Recently Ron took from his

personal time and shared his

knowledge on Log Book updates

and that was a very informa-

tive refresher course. Ron is

quick to help in any situation

even clean up the dock during

our windy days.

We will truly miss Ron as he

E L P A S O T H A N K S R O N F U L L E R

has been a part of the El Paso

team for many years.

Ron, we wish you the very best in

your new lane and yes, we will

miss you very much. “

Good Luck !Good Luck !Good Luck !Good Luck !

Alex Briseno

Terminal Manager

El Paso, Texas

Ricardo Pagan, IB Super, Ron Fuller, Grace Ramirez, OS&D, and

David Ochoa, Dispatcher

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The entire Laredo team earned

new shirts and tees as a result of

their continuous focus on safety.

Laredo ranked in the top 5 of the

three categories on the terminal

performance ranking report.

Their improvements in hours be-

tween injuries and miles between

accountable accidents earned

them some well deserved recogni-

tion.

At their weekly safety meeting,

Terminal Manager Fred Alardin

presented each member of the

team a shirt and congratulations

for a job well done.


S O U T H W E S T R E G I O N A L C H A M P I O N A N D G R A N D C H A M P I O N T I T L E S

What began as a hobby, has turned into a passion for 21 year old Tiffany Wooldridge. Raising and showing pigs was not how

Tiffany envisioned her life, but after watching her work with the animals and the compassion she shows for each of them, you

would know she found her calling.

Tiffany is no stranger to Central Freight Lines, she works

at our Fort Worth terminal as a customer liaison. She

follows in the footsteps of her Mom, Cathy Packwood,

an 18 year Fort Worth Admin, and her Grandmother,

Helen Snedeker , retired after 48 years with Central

Freight Lines, Fort Worth.

In the 8th grade Tiffany showed rabbits while her sister

Brittany worked with lambs and goats. While helping

load a trailer of pigs after a local fair, Tiffany became

interested in learning more about the pigs.

Tiffany’s name was enter in a drawing where she won

$250.00 to purchase an animal, it was then she pur-

chased her first pig, appropriately named Miss Piggy.

Pictured to the left is Tiffany (middle) next to her Mom,

Cathy (right) along with Ms. Samantha “Sam” at the El

Reno Show where Sam won Champion Spot Gilt and

Overall Grand Champion Purebred - the judge is shown in the picture as well. Tiffany raised, fed, exercised and trained Sam for

this show. Her bedroom wall holds more champion belt buckles than a girl should possess—all won for her skills in showing her

pigs in the arena during competition. Ribbons line her walls for her showmanship skills, its non-ending.

Tiffany is well known on the circuit. If a pig is acting up and difficult to handle, someone will say the pig needs some “Tiffany Time”.

She is knowledgeable about raising and train-

ing the animals for show. Her vision one day is

to own a Pig Farm where she would raise pigs

for show and hold seminars on Showmanship

for young people who are interested in learning

more about how to show. “The work is hard,

but it teaches you to be responsible, gives you

leadership skills, impresses on you compassion

for animals and you learn the virtue of how to

be patient,” said Tiffany. She would like to see

more young people get involved and she is the

perfect one to help them learn.

To the right is Tiffany with Tequila Rose. She

showed Tequila Rose at the Belton Conference

where she took 2nd Place in Class and sold for

$4,000 at auction that day.

She now has 9 pigs which keep her busy the

moment she gets off work, because they all

need a little “Tiffany Time” ! Congratulations on all your accomplishments.


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Additional benefits of walking 40

minutes a day include:

Weight Loss

Weight loss is one key benefit that

you can experience. Your entire body

will benefit from walking. How much

you lose, and how quickly, depends

on factors such as your walking

speed and intensity.

Disease Prevention

Walking can help to prevent heart

disease, high blood pressure , diabe-

tes, help boost healthy cholesterol

and ease back pain.

Mental Benefits

Walking can boost your mood and

ease or prevent depression and anxi-

ety. It can also aid concentration,

mental focus and therefore productiv-

ity in your work and personal life.

Recommendations

If you are just beginning to exercise,

start slowly by taking short walks a

couple of days per week. Gradually

build up to walking 40 minutes every

day. Make sure your shoes fit proper-

ly, are comfortable and provide you

with proper stability.

Use a pedometer to track and record

your walking activity—use it as moti-

vation to increase your step count

daily

Dr. Richard Elliot, research communi-

cations officer at Diabetes UK charity,

said “ This study adds to the wealth

of evidence that regular physical ac-

tivity can help to reduce the risk of

Taking just 2,000 extra steps a day

could help people prone to heart

attacks and stroke cut their risk by

eight per cent, claim researchers.

The exercise is equivalent to walk-

ing 20 minutes a day at a moder-

ate pace, says a study in The Lan-

cet medical journal.

Doing 4,000 extra steps—40

minutes of additional daily walking

matches the benefits from taking a

statin, says study leader Dr. Thom-

as Yates, of the Diabetes Research

Unit at Leicester University. A

statin has side effects and only

reduces cholesterol, whereas walk-

ing has a much bigger range of

health benefits.

The study looked at 9,306 adults

from 40 countries who had

impaired glucose tolerance, which

can lead to diabetes, or other heart

disease risk factors.

Using a pedometer, researchers

recorded usual walking activity in

terms of average number of steps

taken per day over a week, both at

the start of the study and again 12

months later.

The researchers analyzed the rela-

tionship between the number of

steps taken per day and the risk of

subsequent cardiovascular dis-

ease.

The study showed those people

with greater levels of activity at the

start of the study had lower levels

of risk, and that doing more walk-

ing during the year-long study cut

the risk still further.

cardiovascular problems such as

stroke and heart disease in people

at high risk of Type 2 diabetes.

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