Company News Letter
Third Issue
What's New at Seman-Tov
As We Move into Winter - As you have seen since mid-October - our vehicles are being equipped with Zonar Tablets that are replacing the yellow wands we have been using for the past five years. We know that with change comes a level of confusion and frustration. As we become more familiar with the Tablets, you’ll find them more useful in many ways. The tablet has all the same function as the Wand for safety checks, Employee sign in /out and vehicle tracking. One main advantage when the system is fully operational, will be that route sheets and other documents can be sent from the office directly to each individual bus.
Click the Image for a helpful "Cheat Sheet".
A little Humor...
Company Admin Directory
Please call 732-774-4000 and the extension
Driver Direct Office Number 732-638-0991
Operations Management
Morris Ext 4112
Kevin Ext 4103
Call outs, routing issues, scheduling issues, camera issues.
Buses and Maintenance
Yehuda - Fleet Manager – Ext 4101
Aldrin – Mechanics and Maintenance issues
Kyana- Fuel & oil change receipts, maintenance work orders,
vehicle records & documents, Zonar compliance - Ext 4111
Payroll issues and Employment Letters
Shay – Ext 4102
Safety and Training
Vern - Accident reports, Safety Training, Driver Complaints, Ext 4109
Human Resources
Shari – Employee records, License renewals, new hires – Ext 4108
Office Support and Dispatch Staff
Mike – Dispatch, write-ups, phone support – Ext 4106
Gianna – Schedules, Phone support – Ext 4107
Geri – Route updates Phone Support - Ext 4114
Sarah – Phone Support – Ext 4114
Stephany – Dispatch and Phone Support - Ext 4104
A reminder to all: We are driving a big yellow billboard with the name Seman Tov Inc. or P and Y on the side of it. Unfortunately, the general public doesn’t realize the many great things we do every day. However, everyone notices a rolling “Stop,” a bus going through an “amber” traffic light, someone going a little faster than usual on the Parkway to get to the next school on time, and, of course the roar of a diesel engine that sounds as though it’s going much faster than it actually is in a residential neighborhood.
PLEASE BE CONSCIOUS OF THE FACT THAT PEOPLE NOTICE SMALL INFRACTIONS MUCH MORE THAN THE CARE AND COMPASSION THAT PEOPLE IN THIS INDUSTRY EXHIBIT WITHOUT FANFARE EVERYDAY.
Employee Spotlight
Morris Swed
“The Man, The Myth, The Legend”
Morris is one of the few people capable of correlating the operation of 150 buses on 600 routes with over 200 employees from the computer attached to his shoulders. Morris’s well rounded abilities never ceases to amaze everyone who works around him on a daily basis. He is a true juggler who never seems to drop the ball.
Leah Nagar
Quietly thought of as the force behind the business. Though we don’t often see Leah in a bus these days, she is still capable of jumping in as needed. Leah handles a good deal of the behind the scenes paperwork for special trips billing and administrative functions. Leah obviously was there from the start and was tasked with handling the paperwork that bogs down every business, being on the road every day and raising a family. Needless to say she has done it all with little or no fanfare and kept things afloat for all these years.
Aldrin Loyo
Following in the footsteps of his father Cruz Loyo, Aldrin has been in charge of the maintenance of Seman Tov vehicles for twenty years. Aldrin is the reason the company is held in such high regard by each of the Motor Vehicle teams that have inspected our vehicles over the years. Generally, one of the first at the shop every morning till the afternoon and remains on call throughout the day and night. As an entrepreneur, in his “spare” time Aldrin oversees the operation of two personal businesses.
Sharon Wayne
Miss Sharon has been a mainstay at Seman Tov long enough to have driven Yitzy, Yehuda and the rest of the Nagar children to and from school over thirty years ago. In the past every time it seems as though she was about to take a break, she’d bounce back in the seat and take on a whole new round of kids to transport. This time it appears Sharon has made the decision to finally step outof the driver’s seat. Everyone at Seman Tov wishes her good health and the best of everything going forward!
Anna Carrion
For the past 21 years Ana has been taking care of our precious cargo and working to make our drivers job easier and safer. Ana takes the time and effort to learn the routes as though she were the driver. If anyone has driven with her as a sub-driver, you know how important it is to have her aboard.
Recipe of the Month
With the Holiday Season upon us, we thought this would be a fitting and easy recipe for this time of year! Pumpkin Bread –
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
3 ½ C Flour
4 Lg Eggs
1 ½ C Sugar
1 C. Oil
1 ½ tsp Nutmeg
2/3 C Water
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 lb. Can Pumpkin*
Optional:
Add Walnuts & Raisins to taste based on dietary restrictions and preferences
*Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients, mix all liquid ingredients, and thenmix all ingredients together. (Optional) Add chopped walnuts & raisins and stir. Grease & flour (3) loaf size pans. Pour batter mixture Pour into loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Can store in Ziploc storage bags in freezer or refrigerator.
In Memoriam
Remembering our Seman-Tov friends and family who have passed away.
ROCHELLE BIDDLE
TERRANCE DEKLE
KATHIE DICKERSON
MICHAEL (MICKY) HAYES
LEON HAZEN
MARC NAZAIRE
PATRICIA NEWELL
DAVE ROBBS
FRANCIS SHOWERS
MIKE TESAURO
GERRI WHITE
GERTRUDE WOLVERTON
Note Worthy Issues at Seman-Tov
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It is with a feeling of extreme sadness that we note the passing of Kelly Lauture on Saturday Dec 3rd of unknown causes. Kelly was one of the New York drivers who had been with us since March 2022. Kelly was known for his polite, quiet nature and great work ethic. Our prayers are with his friends and family at this sad time. We are accepting donations in the human resources office to help defray expenses for Kelly's family.
