Pub. 1 2019 Issue 6

Silver Partner Buying and selling is easy at SAA! America’s largest independent auction with over 4,000 vehicles and 20 lanes. Every Wednesday since 1947. saa.com For more information please contact Joe Derohanian at 860-539-0967 or jderohanian@saa.com. Southern Auto Auction Whole Auto Auction Joe Derohanian • Put fuel in all vehicles in the lot, repair flat tires, and charge or change batteries. • Auction off vehicles that would make it harder for you to remove snow. Clothing • Wear waterproof boots that grip. • Wear clothing layers that can easily be removed. It’s a mistake to overdress with heavy clothing. • Always have an extra pair of gloves. • Consider wearing light-weight ski pants. Groups: • Break groups into sweepers and drivers. • Realign key vehicles after they have been cleaned. Pre-Storm: • Ensure the jumper box is charged and easy to reach. • Agree on a time for snow removal. Choose a time when the sun will work with you. • Push in all retractable antennae. • Place snow brooms where they can be found. • Relocate vehicles to speed up snow removal. • Put a shovel and a sand/salt mixture by doorways. Simple Rules: • Teamwork is the key to a fast and safe cleanup. • Avoid pushing vehicles from snowbanks if at all possible. If you do have to push vehicles, involve 4-5 people if possible. • Maintain safe/slow speeds when you move vehicles around the lot. • Assure windows are clear of snow. Never force wipers to work unless they can move freely. • Remember that the sun can help to free snow from vehicles when snow is hard or icy. • Know where the plow trucks are at all times. • All members of the team also need to know where the other members are. Don’t lose track of them. They could disappear. Take coffee breaks and lunch breaks as a team. • Be happy and safe when removing snow. Here are some other ideas worth considering as you pre- pare for winter. Quotations have been lightly edited. From Leon’s/J&L Autobody: • Assign one individual who is responsible to be in charge of supplies and inventory them weekly during winter months. • Use a lawn spreader for salt and sand in between parked cars. • Notify the Safety Committee if problems occur and the plan needs modification. From Freedom Honda: • Have different styles of shovels and tools (like pick- axes) available for those stubborn sections. • Inform employees to report and hazards conditions that might manifest themselves during the day. • Have different people assigned lot treatment responsibilities at different times of the day, depend- ing on when they arrive and depart from work. • Inspect the lot frequently. From Irwin Motors, Inc.: • Have snow banks hauled away to improve lines of sight and create more room. • Have a porter retrieve customer vehicles. From Tilton AutoServ: This crew moves all the vehicles before the storm to the back of the lot. They then plow with two trucks in a “V” formation, clearing runways, which they then move the cars into. They can clear an 800-car lot by noon! These are great ideas and plans that we think can reduce weather-related injuries and improve your operational effectiveness. We encourage all of our members to be dili- gent about planning for snow and ice and keeping people safe. Thanks again to everyone who submitted these great ideas. Your participation benefits all our members. Bronze Partner Chase Auto Indirect lending and commercial banking solutions Chase is a leading provider of prime to sub-prime retail financing, floorplan and commercial banking products whose capacity is further enhanced by JPMorgan Chase’s offerings. Please contact Richard DeFreitas at (857) 205-2780 or Richard.DeFreitas@chase.com for more information. N E W H A M P S H I R E 9