the western sugar cooperative is a grower owned american agricultural cooperative .

its origins date from 1903 when charles boettcher founded the great western sugar company and opened a sugar beet plant in loveland , colorado and another in greeley , colorado .

when the utah sugar company approached great western sugar company in 1902 , the companies agreed to allow utah sugar to expand into idaho , provided utah sugar did n't expand into colorado .

this was likely on behalf of henry osborne havemeyer , whose american sugar refining company owned 50 % of both companies .

the loveland plant closed in 1977 , when the company was purchased by the sugar firm tate & lyle , at which time the name was changed to the western sugar company .

in 2002 , more than 1000 sugar beet growers purchased the company , creating the grower owned cooperative .

the organization is headquartered in denver , colorado .

it has five refineries , located at fort morgan , colorado , scottsbluff , nebraska , torrington and lovell , wyoming , and billings , montana .

in may 2015 the company announced it would be ending production at the torrington site and would only use that site for storage .

as such it plans to reduce the workforce at its torrington site from 76 staffers to just 6 .

the change should take effect late 2016 .

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western sugar cooperative <EOT> glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at western sugar cooperative , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the western sugar cooperative company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at western sugar cooperative .

on april 30 , 2002 , the cooperative finalized the purchase of western sugar from tate and lyle .

as svp & chief financial officer of western sugar cooperative , jason d . bridges is a senior financial management professional with a……

today , western sugar cooperative has over 850 grower / owners , plants up to 134 , 140 acres of sugar beets and produces over 10 million cwts . of locally grown sugar per year .

western sugar cooperative officials came into their community meeting tuesday night in fort morgan knowing they were about to face a lot of unhappy people .

i applied through a recruiter . the process took 3 + weeks . i interviewed at western sugar cooperative ( denver , co ) in june 2011 .

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western sugar was " not making record profits , " with low sugar commodity prices being a factor , he said .

randall jobman has held the positions of northern agricultural manager and co - products manager for western sugar since 2007 . mr . jobman began his career with western sugar in 1990……

the western sugar cooperative is a sugar refining / manufacturing company with over $ 400m in annual sales . we distribute beet sugar , “nature’s sweetener” , to both industrial and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels to major . . .

over 1 , 000 sugar beet growers in colorado , nebraska , wyoming , and montana united to form western sugar cooperative , believing that the future of the sugar beet industry in this area would be well - served by grower ownership of the company .

western sugar cooperative processes sugar beets into sugar with over $ 350m in annual sales . the cooperative has a great history and is currently experiencing strong growth . we make and sell sugar , “nature’s sweetener” to food processors , food service , and consumer customers under the gw brand and private labels . our cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in raising sugar beets . some are 4th , or even 5th , generation growers who were born and raised growing sugar beets . the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 plus years western sugar has existed .

the cooperative entered into a long - term lease agreement with american crystal sugar company , for the operations of the torrington , wyoming , beet processing plant that had been built in 1926 . this further solidified the beet - growing and beet - processing operations in the four - state areas under the direction of western sugar cooperative .

rebecca l . larson is a ph . d . in plant science and has spent over 16 years in the sugar beet industry advancing plant development for the reduction of crop chemical use . she joined western sugar cooperative in february 2015… . .

the great western sugar company was founded in the early 20th century by charles boettcher and partners , pioneering the sugar beet industry in northern colorado .

heather k . luther , with 17 years of corporate legal experience , has held the position of vice president & general counsel for the western sugar cooperative since february 2016 . in this role ms . luther manages… . .

western sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry speaks tuesday night in fort morgan about the changes made to equipment and processes at the local sugar beet plant and how the bad smell during this campaign will be addressed before the next one starts . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )

terry mcalister , who previously served as fort morgan mayor for six years , shares his concerns tuesday night about past broken promises from western sugar cooperative to address area residents ' problems with the factory . several other local residents also spoke at the community meeting and shared complaints and worries with western sugar officials . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )

western sugar cooperative is made up of over 850 growers and shareholders who take pride in having a long family history in beet sugar . some are 4th , or even 5th , generation growers who were born and raised around sugar beets . the lifestyle of hard work and long days involved in sugar beet growing has been passed down for the 100 years western sugar has existed . the trend of longevity extends to our employees as well where some have worked with western sugar for over 50 years . we aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating our high quality sugar .

jerry darnell has held the position of south region agricultural manager for western sugar since 2007 . mr . darnell began in the sugar industry in 1991 as an agriculturist in……

the sugar beet is two crops in one . its principal product , sugar , is a vital energy food for human beings . the co - products of the sugar beet extraction process : pressed or pelleted pulp , he molasses , and mds are nutritious , high - energy feeds for livestock . the western sugar cooperative is committed to exceed industry standards with quality feed … continued

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howe brought up that western sugar had " promised in 2006 " to do some beautification around the plant , but that had not happened .

" the solution eventually is having the cattle guards with crush concrete , " perry said , adding that this had worked at other western sugar locations .

the western sugar cooperative has 135 , 000 base acres that are spread across colorado , nebraska , wyoming , and montana . this diversity is both a strength and a challenge when it comes to crop production . consistency in overall production due to the distance between growing areas minimizing the impacts of disease and weather events . the challenge is that there are many “best management practices” due to the uniqueness of each growing area within the regions . despite these challenges , the western sugar cooperative is committed to working with our shareholders to consistently improve the quality and total revenue of each of their farming enterprises .

somewhere between 70 and 80 people showed up for the community meeting held tuesday night by western sugar cooperative officials at the morgan county administration building . the morgan county commissioners have set holding such meetings twice a year as a requirement of granting the sugar beet factory ' s conditional use permit related to expanded beet - processing capacity . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )

western sugar is 100 % vertically integrated from the farm to table as the grower / owners raise and process sugar beets into sugar for delivery to consumers and food customers . we have families that are several generation sugar beet growers . families that were involved in growing sugar beets when the original company started 114 years ago . our farmers are dependable and hard - working people ; using specialized equipment on 100 % irrigated land to bring the best sugar beet crop to market .

more information about western sugar ' s local plant can be found at urltoken / our - facilities / fort - morgan - co - manufacturing - facility / .

" we put in some great equipment , " western sugar ceo rodney perry said . " we didn ' t run it the best this last year . "

since western sugar is owned by the beet growers , that means less money coming back to them and less money that can go toward desired improvements at plants .

western sugar cooperative ceo rodney perry , left , and fort morgan sugar beet plant manager terry tahal , center , listen to a local resident ' s concerns during the community meeting the company held tuesday night at the morgan county administration building . the meeting , which is set to be a twice - a - year event , lasted for about two hours . ( jenni grubbs / fort morgan times )

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we aspire to build the same loyalty we have among our growers and employees with our customers by continuing to invest hard work into creating high quality sugar . western sugar cooperative values being customer - focused and strives to establish trust and satisfaction in each customer relationship . we do our best to always live up to our commitments and are very mindful in our service and communication . we measure our success based on the satisfaction of our customers .

the great western railway was organized in 1901 to serve the beet sugar industry and towns in northern colorado . while its main purpose was to transport beets , sugar , molasses , coal and lime rock , it also operated for passenger service from 1917 - 1926 .

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for western sugar , closing the torrington plant and expanding the capacity in fort morgan made financial sense . not having to ship beets to wyoming offered a $ 3 million savings in freight costs , perry said .

miranda harper , who works for the re - 3 school district , brought up the possibility of western sugar getting more involved in the local community , whether through scholarships or other ways of supporting local youth .

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the cooperative operates sugar processing facilities in scottsbluff , nebraska ; lovell and torrington , wyoming ; billings , montana ; and fort morgan , colorado . the coop also operates storage facilities located in rocky ford , sterling and longmont , colorado ; and in bayard , gering and mitchell , nebraska .

great western was sold to colorado businessman billy white , who in 1974 sold controlling interest in the company to the hunt brothers organization .

after several years of economic struggles , the seven sugar processing plants and five storage facilities over a four - state area were purchased by british sugar firm tate & lyle .

howe also expressed concerns about the coal burnt at the sugar factory and related emissions .

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even after hearing from perry , tahal and western sugar vice president and general counsel heather luther for more than 90 minutes , there were some people who did not think there would be much that would come out of the meeting .

beet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 , / leonard j arrington ; seattle , university of washington press , 1966 .

our gw granulated sugar is the most versatile sugar and is perfect for baking , sweetening , preserving , and cooking . we are proud that our gw granulated sugar , along with all of our other products , is of the highest quality and a pure , natural ingredient .

inside the plant , there was a lack of heat in the processing that led to not filtering the sugar out properly and getting too much juice that still had sugar in it .

in the late 1990s , tate and lyle , in response to the volatile sugar market in the united states , began seeking a buyer for its sugar holdings in the u . s .

western sugar cooperatives has established a comment telephone line that citizens can use to voice concerns about issues with the plant . that phone number is 970 - 542 - 2033 . comments and complaints can also be e - mailed to rbesse @ urltoken .

" they ' re out of line now , " mcalister said of western sugar . " we need them , just like we need cargill and leprino " but the beef and cheese plants either followed rules better or had stronger rules in place to follow .

" we burn the cleanest coal in the country , " perry said , pointing to decisions by the cooperative to spend more money for that coal and getting it to fort morgan instead of cheaper coal that would burn dirtier . " we stay in compliance . "

" i understand that changes can ' t happen overnight , " he said , but he restated his concerns that the county commissioners did not have much in the ways of " teeth " to be able to force western sugar to do anything to address the concerns people had expressed .

" we had enough openings at all the facilities for those who want to make sugar , " perry said .

multiple people shared concerns about the precipitated calcium carbonate the plants produces as a by - product of the sugar - making process .

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i thought you might be interested in this item at urltoken title : beet sugar in the west ; a history of the utah - idaho sugar company , 1891 - 1966 , author : leonard j arrington publisher : seattle , university of washington press , 1966 . oclc : 234150

" we lose about a half a pound of sugar per day per ton as soon as you put it on the pile , " perry said .

perry said western sugar has " purchased a skid steer for next year " and is planning to install cattle guards that would help scrape mud off truck tires before they get back on the roads . also , the fort morgan plant is down to four entrances , and that may be able to go down to three for the next campaign . all of those things should help with the mud issue , he said .

perry said that " dust in the air " also is an irritant , and if great western were allowed by the federal and state governments to do something to keep the precipitated calcium carbonate dust down and out of the air , " we would . "

the first sugar mill was built in loveland , colorado . the company then expanded , built and acquired several additional facilities in nebraska , colorado , wyoming , and montana .

he spoke some about how the large piles of beets that were not processed as quickly as expected led to producing less sugar overall , what he called " pile loss . "

terry mcalister , who was fort morgan ' s mayor for six years , spoke up about his concerns for the past repeating itself when it came to promises from sugar factory officials about making certain changes .

that ' s why they put together and provided a lot of information to the crowd of around 70 to 80 people about the company , the sugar - making process and what went wrong with it over this past campaign .

and once that new equipment did get going , " we had a lot of issues with old equipment and new equipment going together , " perry said . " we produced a lot less sugar than we should have . "

we have a diverse group of employees , with some people being with us for over 50 years , and some new to their roles . we take pride in our employees and strive to build their success . there are countless opportunities to grow personally and professionally as a western sugar employee through the trust , guidance , and challenging work . we hire a variety of skilled individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels . our factories operate in scottsbluff , nebraska ; billings , montana ; fort morgan , colorado ; lovell , wyoming . our corporate office is located in denver , colorado . we offer a generous and complete benefits package for our employees and eligible dependents , including 401 ( k ) with employer match .

outside the plant , the weather was too hot most of the time , causing the beets to deteriorate and both smell more and not have as much sugar content in them . usually , cold temperatures can be counted on to preserve the beets better outside until they get processed . that was not the case during this campaign .

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the fort morgan , co facility was built with an original factory capacity of 600 tons per day .

billings , mt facility was built with an original factory capacity of 712 tons per day .

the scottsbluff , nebraska facility was built with an original factory capacity of 1 , 012 tons per day .

the lovell , wyoming facility was built with an original factory capacity of 600 tons per day and the first beet campaign of 37 , 520 tons .

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" the growers suffered the most this year , " perry said , with them getting " not as much payments " and some beet farmers " having trouble staying in business . "

perry also spoke about the expansion in capacity that will be handled by the fort morgan plant with the closing of the torrington , wyoming , plant .

" a lot of people had been there a long time , " he said . " there were a lot in their 70s with 30 years ' experience . "

that meant a plant with many workers ready to retire but also many new workers without much experience , perry said . but he added that there were jobs available for those willing to relocate to fort morgan , scottsbluff , nebraska , or billings , montana .

" the alternative is we don ' t invest and then everything goes away , " perry said . " that ' s what happened in torrington . we chose to invest here . "

still , the first year of expanding the capacity in fort morgan did not go as planned .

" we had a lot of challenges , " perry said . " the facilities and infrastructure were a lot more deteriorated than we thought . "

that meant spending far more on existing facilities upgrades before the new equipment could even be installed and put into operation .

interestingly , heat and lack of heat were the two biggest problems , based on what the ceo described .

" a big part of our challenges came from extremely warm weather , " perry said .

but there also were issues with unfamiliarity with the new equipment and how it worked or didn ' t work , and that was true both in fort morgan and scottsbluff .

" we underestimated the complexity and scope of the project at both plants , " perry said .

however , the issues that came up over this campaign mean company and plant staff better knowing what to change and do for the next one .

" we have a number of things we ' re going to do , " perry said .

still , the people who attended the community meeting wanted to hear answers to their complaints , which were about more than just the bad smell .

" what ' s going into my lungs ? " one fort morgan resident asked . " can you assure me it ' s safe ? "

resident nathan howe pointed out that it is classified by the centers for disease control as an irritant , if not a carcinogen .

he also said the company was looking into other uses or demands for the by - product , which could lead to a way to get it out and away from the plant .

coal is not the only source of power for the factory , he said , with a steam turbine being the main need for the coal - fired power .

" we buy a lot of power from the city , " perry said . " long term , i would like to see us burning ( natural ) gas . but we don ' t have unlimited capital . "

another complaint from members of the crowd was about mud on the streets brought out from the plant grounds by beet trucks .

the next complaint he addressed was noise coming from the plant ' s operations .

additional noise - dampening measures are in the works , but they are costly , he said .

" we ' re going to take the next step to dampen the noise more , " he said . " we have to work it into the capital plan . "

residents also brought up the look of the plant and the land around the factory facilities .

perry said it was on the agenda , with the plant had already removed discarded totes and pallets and planned to deal with the steel .

" i think we can do a better job cleaning up , trying to camouflage some parts of the plant , " he said . " we do have some work we can do , and we can chip away at that . "

" yes , we will commit to gradually improving the look of the plant , " perry said . " we will clean it up and make progress . "

howe also brought up the wear and tear on city infrastructure caused by the substantial increase in beet truck traffic .

" we still have it on our agenda , " perry said . " is there a better way to move the traffic ? the volume is not going to change . we ' re open to options . "

" one thing our community really likes is when companies provide to education , " she said . " i think that effort would go a long way , a contribution to youth in our community . "

fort morgan plant manager terry tahal agreed , " we are open to scholarships , helping out in the community . we have plans to be involved with the parties in the park . "

he pointed to speeders not getting tickets for going too fast and continuing to do so because they could get away with it .

" if we don ' t do the right things , it does cost us , " perry responded .

she asked those at the meeting and in the community to " please give us a chance . if in six months when we come back you ' re not pleased , we ' ll have another discussion . but please give us a chance . "

" we do have to start somewhere , " perry said of the steps he had discussed for lessening odor and dealing with other issues . " that ' s what we hope to show you . we will start somewhere . we won ' t be able to do it all at once , but we are going to make progress . . . . . we ' re definitely going to run a lot better next year . "

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the uk-based company operates in around 80 countries with an annual turnover of £ 48m and 650 employees .

it was founded in 1978 , originally for use by business class passengers of virgin atlantic .

tristar operates a fleet of 415 volvo and mercedes-benz cars .

in 2008 , dean de beer led a management buyout , which left him as the owner of the company .

in 2012 , tristar acquired m7 worldwide transportation , a us company operating in the same premium market .

this significantly expanded their presence in the us .

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tristar worldwide <EOT> glassdoor has 5 tristar worldwide reviews submitted anonymously by tristar worldwide employees . read employee reviews and ratings on glassdoor to decide if tristar worldwide is right for you .

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tristar worldwide , one of the world’s leading chauffeured transportation providers , scooped up three separate awards in the annual professional driver qsi awards , run by the magazine pro driver . the company won gold in both the chauffeur operator ( 31 - plus vehicles ) category and the marketing category , while tristar chauffeur paul alleman won a bronze award in the prestigious professional driver of the year category .

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but tristar has been able to quickly squash fraudulent claims after fitting forward - facing cameras to its fleet last year .

tristar trialled the cameras in 20 vehicles towards the end of 2013 before deciding to roll them out across the fleet .

tristar , a limousine company working out of gatwick airport , says it is the first to try the system in england .

workers attending were given free medical check - up and refreshments . previously , tristar hosted a similar event in february 2016 .

around half of tristar’s 500 - strong british fleet are volvos – s80s and v70s , plus the xc70 and xc90 in winter .

owner description : offering first - class ground transportation , tristar worldwide is an industry - leading chauffeur service provider . using our network of affiliates , we operate in over 80 countries , with over 99 % on time pick - up performance . with operations on three continents ( the americas , emea , and asia pacific ) , we are perfectly positioned to tap into our local knowledge and ensure your service is exemplary .

“we are thrilled to announce the acquisition of m7 , as tristar continues to gain market share and expand its presence in north america .

in addition , it means that tristar does not have to pay legal fees or have a driver absent from work to attend court .

tristar has set up an mot facility , so when the vehicle comes in for a service the mot is done at the same time .

tristar uganda commenced business operations in september 2012 . the core business operation includes the supply of aviation fuel , diesel and other petroleum products .

tristar operates 66 fuel farms globally with a total storage capacity of 700 million liters for handling a wide range of petroleum products like jet fuel , gasoline , gasoil , fuel oil , etc . tristar owns and operates one of the largest fuel storage facilities in the pacific . read more

but tristar has been able to quickly squash fraudulent claims after fitting forward - facing cameras to its fleet in 2014 . the cameras have led to a 50 % drop in disputed claims and saved tristar an estimated £60 , 000 - 100 , 000 , based on the cost of previous claims . in addition , it means that tristar does not have to pay legal fees or have a driver absent from work to attend court .

apps have a part to play in the safety of tristar’s fleet . all drivers must perform a daily vehicle inspection before they are allocated their work .

mike fogarty , ceo of tristar u . s . , said , “we are thrilled to announce the acquisition of m7 , as tristar continues to gain market share and expand its presence in north america . ” he concluded , “m7 brings a commitment to excellence with service delivered by highly trained professionals that mirrors our own . we are honored to welcome the m7 team to the tristar family , which now numbers more than 110 in the united states . ”

on march 27 , tristar group ceo eugene mayne will address a safety conference in sohar , oman with the theme ‘be safe’ . the audience will be the authorities and agents working at the port of sohar . tristar will be bringing an expert from rospa who will discuss ‘safety leadership’ and ‘road transport safety’ .

currently , tristar uses fleet master fleet management software to create driver risk profiles . it records data such as unfair wear and tear and any previous accidents .

volvo’s unique technology , such as city safety , which helps prevent minor accidents at low speeds , means tristar has a safe , reliable fleet its clients appreciate .

the tristar group is a recipient of numerous international safety awards for its road transport business and shipping operations , including regional and local csr awards for its road safety initiatives .

the cameras have led to a 50 % drop in disputed claims and saved tristar an estimated £60 , 000 - 100 , 000 , based on the cost of previous claims .

tristar also specifies advanced safety technologies on its vehicles . in 2011 / 12 , it saw a 28 % reduction in at - fault accidents thanks to volvo’s city safety technology .

tristar’s warehousing facilities are designed , built and operated to international safety standards and operated using exceed wms and enhanced rfid technology for product receipts , dispatches and for inventory management . read more

based in muscat , tristar oman is one of the leading bulk liquid road transport companies in the country and is a key transporter for major international and local oil and gas companies .

about m7 transportation founded in 1987 , m7 transportation provides chauffeured services worldwide including individual and corporate groups , large - scale meetings and events , private aviation and corporate road shows . with 25 years of proven experience and a wide client base in health care , technology and financial services , m7 is a leading source for professional ground transportation around the globe executing nearly 40 , 000 trips in 2011 . # # #

the move is a result of research carried out by thatcham , the berkshire - based insurers’ research centre that also provides aeb testing for euro ncap , the crash test organisation . it quoted a study by the insurance institute for highway safety in the us , which showed that owners of volvos fitted with aeb technology make 25 per cent fewer insurance claims than owners of equivalent vehicles . in the uk , tristar worldwide , a middlesex - based chauffeur company , reported a 28 per cent drop in rear impact accidents where one of its drivers was at fault after a six - month trail of aeb .

“we are delighted to have won pro driver qsi awards in every category that we entered , ” says dean de beer , global ceo of tristar worldwide . “this is the second year in a row that we have won the gold award in the chauffeur operator ( 31 - plus vehicles ) category and we are committed to continually evolve and innovate to ensure we provide the best , most efficient service for our customers . we are also delighted to see paul alleman rewarded for his dedication to being an excellent chauffeur , with exceptional customer service , attention to detail , and advanced motorist driving skills . ”

footage of the chauffeur’s driving is combined with an on - the - road driving assessment from tristar’s road risk manager ( who is a qualified training instructor ) to establish any training needs .

tristar has opted for smart witness cameras as they meet transport for london’s ( tfl ) criteria for such equipment . all data is encrypted , for instance , and the memory card is locked .

whether you need an airport transfer or transport for a roadshow , meeting or event we have a fleet of high specification vehicles ready and waiting . your chauffeur will be where you want them , when you want them - courteous , calm , attentive and an expert behind the wheel . we’re worldwide , as well as world class . whichever part of the world you’re in , we are too . service available in over 80 countries .

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tristar has a vehicle utilisation rate of 97 - 98 % , depending on the type of vehicle , and has one workshop and a bodyshop based near heathrow . here’s how it minimizes downtime and improves fleet efficiency :

for a business reliant on international travel , there will always be challenges , most out of tristar’s control . just as business travel started to pick up , for instance , along came the icelandic ash cloud in 2010 .

tristar is a fully integrated liquid logistics solutions provider catering to the needs of the petroleum and chemical industries , both in the region and globally . headquartered in the uae and operating in 18 countries , tristar’s core expertise lies in handling hydrocarbons , lubricants , chemicals and liquid gases with dedicated facilities to manage road transport , warehousing , fuel farms , turnkey fuel supply operations , plane fuel services , ship owning and chartering for clean petroleum products .

tristar was established in 1998 to provide a safe and reliable solution for transporting bulk and packed petroleum products . soon the road transport business was complemented by a wide range of best in class warehousing and lubricant distribution centers .

ustcc was formed as a jv between agility / tristar and enoc / government of dubai in late 2013 . it is currently executing a 10 - year contract with saudi aramco , the biggest oil company in the region .

as a major logistics company we are fully aware of the potential road dangers . we are proud of our safety record and as a responsible part of the wider community , we feel that others can benefit from our experience . tristar has a strong system in place for managing occupational road risk , with clear leadership and commitment from the company’s senior management . we are committed to sharing our expertise and resources to help improve road safety outside tristar .

tristar on wednesday , march 15 hosted staff from rta’s traffic department who conducted the awareness lecture in its labor accommodation in jebel ali industrial area no . 3 . more than 4 , 000 workers from neighboring labour accommodations participated .

tristar has expanded into the commercial aviation sector by offering into plane services to a wide number of international airlines including flydubai , ethiopian airlines and other members of africa airlines association , in addition to domestic and private air charter companies . read more

the travel weekly magellan awards honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding travel professionals behind it all . tristar is very pleased to uphold the standards of excellence required by travel weekly , and is proud to receive the silver magellan award .

when a vehicle is off the road staff do a quick assessment of the body work and do repairs there and then . before tristar had a bodyshop it was spending around £250 , 000 a year on refurbishment / end of contract damage charges .

founded in 1978 , tristar has developed a reputation for quality and timeliness , with a pledge that if a car is late by even one minute , the ride is free . brian was a history major at wesleyan ; michael majored in government .

one of the world’s largest chauffeur businesses , with more than 500 vehicles and 650 employees in the united kingdom alone , tristar operates in more than 80 countries and has offices in london , paris , new york , hong kong as well as boston .

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kevin clinton said : “tristar chauffeurs has evidenced an excellent , comprehensive system for the management of its fleet and occupational road risk . this is being carried out by a very committed leadership , who place a strong emphasis on ensuring completion of systems and procedures .

tristar will also participate in a road safety awareness workshop being organized by the dubai chamber’s sustainability network using the theme ‘be responsible – drive safe’ on march 30 from 09 . 30 am to 12 . 30 pm at 13th floor , conference room , dubai chamber .

the shipping business acquired eships in early 2016 and now owns and operates 24 chemical , oil and gas tankers globally mostly with oil majors . tristar has six new eco mr tankers ( 50 , 000 dwt ) which are fitted with additional fuel saving equipment . read more

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at tristar the approach to sustainability is to build on safety in operations , protect the environment and support the economic vitality of the community in areas where the company operates . community development is the key vertical in the company’s long term business plan for corporate social responsibility . tristar believes that its long term business success will greatly depend on the company’s ability to implement socially and environmentally responsible ways to handle and to deliver energy to end users . we strive to create and foster good relationships with communities by providing jobs , basic amenities and development opportunities as well as building trust .

in support of gulf traffic week , the tristar group is organizing three safety - related campaigns this month starting with the pedestrian safety initiative of the roads and transport authority ( rta ) which is celebrated gulf traffic week from march 12 - 16 under the theme : ‘your life is a trust’ .

tristar already has 49 e - class hybrid saloons on its fleet . “emissions are really important for us as the ultra low emission zone will be heavily focused on nox , ” kozlowski says . “those types of pollutants are harmful to health and tfl is doing the right thing , but it has to be workable .

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“the problem is that our vehicles are quite recognisable ; they have got a private hire license on display , ” says jan kozlowski , fleet manager at tristar . “if someone wants to commit fraud they know that our vehicles will be insured . we are more likely to be targeted than a normal member of the public . ”

next on kozlowski’s agenda is replacing tristar’s people carrier fleet with newer models . its 37 vianos will be replaced with the new v - class . he is also keen to test the new s - class hybrid having run the volvo v60 plug - in hybrid , as part of the energy saving trust’s plugged - in fleets initiative .

marc shpilner , president and ceo of m7 transportation , said : “we are excited to make this announcement with tristar . ” “by joining a true global transportation company , m7 has the expanded ability to provide our clients with exemplary localized service around the world and expanded career opportunities for our team members who helped make m7 what is today” .

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tristar manages its operations and processes through the utilization of a world - class management system that holds sqas , iso 9001 , iso 14001 and ohsas 18001 certifications , as well as holding iso 39001 certification for our road safety management system . we believe that by following industry best practices , we bring value both to our customers and stakeholders .

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the shortlisted companies for the award must show that they have safeguards and processes in place to ensure not only vehicles are safe , but also training to protect employees who drive for a living . tristar maintain their fleet in - house by a dedicated fleet team and maintained to manufacturer standards by a franchise dealer’s technician , trained specifically to work on the models in our fleet .

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tristar won the eco fleet award at the 2014 brake fleet safety awards , as well as being highly commended for the company driver safety and road risk manager of the year awards . it also picked up three royal society for the prevention of accidents ( rospa ) awards : the gold award for management of road risk ( morr ) , the silver award for occupational health and safety and the morr technology trophy .

michael fogarty , tristar’s president and ceo for the americas , said : “we are dedicated to providing an outstanding travel experience for every client . we combine exceptional reliability , a high level of safety and a consistently great service wherever our clients are travelling in the world . by having offices on three continents and with operations around the world , we are perfectly positioned to deliver a first - class global chauffeur service .

as soon as the vehicle is switched on , our forward - facing in - car cameras spring into action – all vehicles on tristar’s fleet are fitted with them . these cameras track the chauffeur’s location , speed , acceleration , and braking force , and footage from these cameras gives the company the ability to monitor behaviours on the road , plus the ability to use video to identify and enhance training using real life examples .

kozlowski is keen to stress that tristar has a good relationship with volvo . “volvo product was very good and was really successful for us but we felt we needed to meet customer expectations and offer a simplified solution which led us to mercedes - benz , ” he says . “having a single brand gives us better buying power and a more efficient service operation , because we can lower our stock levels for things like tyres and parts . ”

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in recognition of our operational excellence , safety efforts and corporate social responsibility , tristar has been awarded many global and national awards and accolades . amongst these are the dubai quality appreciation award , the prince michael international road safety award , the rospa management of occupational road risk trophy , winner of the iosh campaign of the year , being awarded shell ‘professional haulier’ status in the middle east and south asia , supply chain and transport award in csr , and arabia csr awards under partnership project category .

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ean de beer has many strengths , but problem - solving may be his best .

then , in 2008 , he led a management buyout – just as one of the worst global financial crises in modern history hit .

" it was unbelievable , " admits de beer , 51 . " business travel was cut back so dramatically . "

others may have railed against their bad luck – and timing . de beer saw an opportunity to expand into new markets .

the business started in the seventies as the limo service for virgin upper class . under de beer’s stewardship , it has increased its roster of airlines , upped its presence in america , europe and asia , and launched a premium service for clients beyond airport transfers – such as an on - call chauffeur for executives .

" you have just got to ride some of these challenges . but you have always got to be looking for opportunities as well .

" there’s a global population that wants reliable service . it’s up to us to identify these people and deliver what they want . it’s vital to be pro - active . "

as for would - be entrepreneurs ? he advises : " take a step back , size up the market , then marry that with your expectations . i’ve seen people have a great idea and put a lot of money into it , but the market isn’t actually that big . "

says dean de beer : " it’s fantastic for our type of business , a mix of understated luxury , comfort and safety ; reliability is essential . their estate vehicles are also ideal for customers with lots of luggage . "

these cars work hard too , covering an average of 5 , 000 miles per month .

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the rospa morr awards offer a means of benchmarking your fleet ' s performance . compared to other work environments , about three times as many employees die or are seriously injured in road accidents while driving for work purposes .

following the principles of the rospa national safe driving awards scheme , these awards are judged on verifiable historical performance data of accidents and the identification of an effective , cohesive corporate road risk management programme .

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the association of british insurers has announced that owners of cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking technology will benefit from reduced premiums .

volvo has been a pioneer in auto - braking technology . the system was fitted as standard to its xc60 suv as far back as 2008 and is now also standard on the v60 estate

it has been confirmed that british insurance companies will offer reduced group ratings – and thus cheaper policies – for vehicles fitted with autonomous emergency braking ( aeb ) .

the system , which is available on several new cars , including some volkswagens fords and volvos , uses sensors in the front of the car to detect and avoid an imminent collision by applying the brakes . if the incident can’t be avoided then the system will reduce its severity .

even those without the system fitted to their car stand to benefit from reduced premiums in the long run , with insurers estimating that aeb could cut the number of whiplash claims in the uk by up to 160 , 000 .

james dalton of the association of british insurers said : “thanks to the research conducted for the uk insurers by thatcham , the insurance group rating could now be slashed by up to five groups for cars fitted with aeb . the result will be more people choosing safer cars , which means more lives saved , fewer injuries and of course fewer insurance claims . we are delighted that we now have a process for passing this saving on to motorists to help incentivise the uptake of this impressive new safety technology . ”

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a fleet driver hits a third party vehicle in the rear . at the time of the accident there is only one person in the other vehicle – the driver – but when the insurance claim lands on the fleet manager’s desk there are suddenly four passengers , all claiming whiplash .

“we have managed to win quite a few claims on the basis of the footage whereas before we may have paid out , ” says kozlowski . “it gives our drivers a sense of security . they know that if an incident occurs it will be really easy to establish what happened and we can refute all sorts of allegations .

“we recently had a claim where a third party went through a red light but they said that our driver went through the red light . normally , if this went to court it would end up a 50 - 50 situation , because there is no evidence .

“but we were able to demonstrate that actually we had the green light and the third party hadn’t . ”

“the biggest benefit of the cameras is that it’s easier and quicker for us to establish who is liable for the incident and act accordingly . we now manage to settle insurance claims much quicker than previously . i would thoroughly recommend anyone with a fleet to consider fitting them . ”

the downside is that accident cameras are not cheap , costing anything from around £100 to £600 , depending on the model and specification .

kozlowski says that the insurance savings paid for the majority of the cameras within the first year .

“before we introduced the cameras we had a positive campaign about them , ” says kozlowski . “i explained in our newsletters what issues we had and why we were considering implementing the cameras . we sat down with the 20 chauffeurs who had them installed in their vehicles and looked at the footage . we showed them that there was no filming inside the cab and no voice recordings – we are only recording externally . that was positively received .

“and once we had the first few incidents where we could demonstrate our driver wasn’t at fault the word spread quickly .

“we even had chauffeurs who wanted them installed in their private vehicles . so there has been no resistance but it needs a bit of work to sell the idea to the workforce because if you just say you’re installing cameras they think it’s to spy on them . we’re very careful what we use the information for : it’s for insurance claims and training use . ”

all new chauffeurs have an on - the - road assessment rather than an online risk assessment and are re - assessed annually .

“we tried online risk assessments in the past but we found that they are quite general and our drivers always came up high - risk , based on the mileage they do , ” says kozlowski . “but the technology is evolving and it’s something we will consider in the future . ”

drivers are scored using a traffic light system . they are rated ‘green’ if they have no previous accidents and no evidence of unfair wear and tear on their vehicles .

all new drivers undergo a five - day training course which includes safety driving techniques , risk awareness , winter driving , night driving , manual handling , economical and environmental driving and how to deliver five - star customer service .

at the end of training course there is a final assessment – the chauffeur drives a member of staff home and takes them to work the next morning . they are given feedback on the quality of the journeys and anything they need to address .

“one of the big focuses is driving in an environmentally - friendly manner , ” says kozlowski . “it aligns with our business because we want our customers to have a smooth journey . ”

“it’s been successful , particularly with checking tyres and tyre tread depths which can be an nightmare for some fleets , ” says kozlowski .

“the chauffeur presses a button if they have an accident or the vehicle breaks down and that alerts our controller immediately , ” explains kozlowski .

“they call the chauffeur and record the details . the controller decides whether the chauffeur can continue with their journey or whether we need to send a vehicle out to them . it takes about two minutes to complete . it automatically sends an email to all the stakeholders in the business and to our accident management company fmg , so they know there has been an incident and they are able to act in minutes . ”

it recently made the switch from a dual badge volvo / mercedes - benz fleet to solus mercedes and has continued to opt for advanced systems , including a lane tracking package and collision prevention assistance plus , which provides a visual and acoustic warning when the appropriate distance to the vehicle ahead is not maintained , and applies automated brakes to slow the vehicle or stop it if the driver doesn’t respond .

although these options bring additional cost , kozlowski believes they are worth the investment . “our hit in rear accidents will reduce dramatically , ” he says , adding that the move to a solus deal was for efficiency reasons as well as being customer - driven .

“we’re very different from a traditional fleet , ” he says . “we are constrained by what our customers demand . in the chauffeur industry , mercedes - benz is the de facto standard vehicle . there are other brands which are popular but mercedes has a dominant position .

“traditionally , if a customer requested a mercedes - benz we may have had a chauffeur in the area but he was in the wrong vehicle . having a mercedes - benz fleet overcomes that and reduces dead leg mileage . ”

“the initial proposal was around zero emission vehicles . that’s ok for fleets that are purely operating in central london , but we operate in pretty much the whole of the uk and some of our journeys are quite long . but i believe there will be a workable solution for our industry . ”

daily vehicle checks and pre - safety checks are fed into the company’s fleet management system , allowing it to concentrate on preventative maintenance .

if a major two - hour service is due on a vehicle , the chauffeur is booked in for their driving assessment at the same time .

the chauffeur’s first and last job is allocated close to where they live to reduce dead leg mileage , fuel consumption and the number of hours the chauffeur works .

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a new device which automatically captures the moments before and after a road collision has been tested by a chauffeur company in west sussex .

drivecam is an onboard camera which continuously records a journey , discarding the data every 20 seconds .

if an accident , swerve or emergency brake occurs it saves the 10 seconds beforehand and 10 seconds afterwards .

the camera was developed in the us , where it is now standard issue in thousands of commercial vehicles .

drivecam has been endorsed in the uk by the institute of advanced motorists , which said results generated by the system in the us , combined with driver training , had cut the frequency and severity of accidents by up to 50 % .

the camera is mounted behind the vehicle ' s rear view mirror and as well as being useful for resolving issues about the culpability of crashes can identify dangerous driving behaviour .

it works by collecting high risk driving events on a palm - sized colour video recorder , capturing what the driver sees and hears inside and outside the vehicle .

john kane , director of drivecam europe , said the potential was for every vehicle , including private cars , to have the system fitted .

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the rospa morr™ technology trophy , sponsored by tesco dotcom , is presented to the rospa morr award entry that demonstrated the best use of technology in managing the organisation ' s work related road risk .

this is the country’s highest accolade for business success . with mike fogarty ’90 as united states ceo and brian fogarty ’98 as the general manger of the boston office , the company offers a variety of chauffeur services for international corporations and travel companies , providing airport transfer services as well as ground support for major international events , conventions and financial roadshows .

in order to win a queen’s award , the company must show a substantial and sustained growth in overseas revenue over three consecutive years . the awards are presented annually by the queen on the advice of the prime minister , acknowledging u . k . companies and encouraging the development of british business overseas .

wesleyan baseball coach mark woodworth ’94 inducted 6 new members into the wesleyan baseball wall of fame . this year , a new brick backstop was built not only for the field , but to serve as an actual “wall” for the wall of fame . ⚾ more : urltoken

mike robinson , prof of psychology , neuroscience and behavior , and integrative sciences , will receive a $ 100 , 000 grant from @ nidanews . the @ robinsonlab explores brain mechanisms underlying motivation and reward : urltoken

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5 wesleyan students determined to make life better for girls in rural african areas received a prestigious $ 10 , 000 davis projects for peace grant . their start - up nonprofit , rural access , seeks to expand access to health and education in impoverished areas : urltoken

companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at - work drivers at brake ' s fleet safety awards 2014 , with ocado , travis perkins and mix telematics all picking up two awards each .

individual awards went to ocado’s fleet training and development manager neil shaw ( ‘road risk manager of the year’ ) and travis perkins’ group transport risk manager rachel downs ( ‘best newcomer to road risk management’ ) .

the prestigious kevin storey award for ‘outstanding commitment to road safety’ went to alcosense founder and ceo hunter abbott , a long - time brake supporter who has been instrumental in raising awareness of the deadly risk of drink driving .

the winners were announced at a gala dinner , sponsored by arval , held on june 5 at st john ' s hotel in solihull , birmingham , with a record attendance of nearly 300 guests .

altogether , 112 awards entries were received from more than 40 organisations this year .

generous donations , including silent auction bids and raffle ticket sales , raised more than £8 , 000 for brake .

during the day more than 100 delegates attended brake ' s fleet safety conference , sponsored by aviva , which featured speakers on a range of road safety topics .

manager guidance reports on these topics will be published by brake over the coming months , and made available for free to conference delegates and brake subscribers .

in celebration of the awards , brake is offering a special discount to companies who want to reduce their road risk by joining brake ' s fleet safety forum , a not - for - profit service for fleet managers .

the fleet safety forum is a low - cost subscription service offering free training , tools , and resources to companies with at - work drivers , to help them in reducing their road risk .