“The gift of blood is the noblest and the most precious of all Gifts”

The most satisfying act of giving of any donation is obviously giving something of your own, especially when it comes back to you just in three months’ time, fresh and ready to give again. It is not your investment and not your interest on deposits or business.

“Yes it is the BLOOD DONATION”

“Blood is lifeline and its value is only recognized when we are in need of it to save lives of our dear and near ones”

WM Logistics Indore took a leap forward in their CSR activity by organizing a “Blood Donation Camp” in collaboration with Bombay Hospital, Indore on June 20, 2014. Almost 50% of the employees voluntarily donated their Blood. They all went to Bombay Hospital in small batches of 8-10, to donate Blood preceded by a small health check-up as it is important to check the health of donor’s blood. Such events demonstrate that the mission of WM Logistics goes beyond its core business activities. WM Logistics aims at improving the well-being of the community in which it operates by serving its needs and leading by an example.

 The six-hour campaign received enthusiastic support from the employees. It was a success with 40 bags of blood collected at the drive.

The campaign falls within the company’s strategy and its pioneering role in serving the local community and meeting its needs while encouraging its employees to get involved and make a difference… J

This activity actually made all of us realize that “Blood is a precious gift that saves human lives and blood donation is a most remarkable noble act of service to humanity.”

WM Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. Initiated First Eye Health check-up on June 10, 2014.

 “For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be”

~Alfred, Lord Tennyson

WM Logistics conducted their first Eye Health Check-up Camp in collaboration with Vasan Eye Care for its employees. Vasan Healthcare Group is based in Trichy and has more than 170 eye care hospitals and 30 dental care Hospitals across India. Vasan Eye Care Hospitals are day-care centers for treating eye ailments.

Vasan team came to the WML facility for the Free Eye Health Check-up Camp. Before starting the eye check-up they shared some really fascinating information about our eyes which intrigued all the employees. They explained about Computer Vision Syndrome – a very common problem among IT professionals. The session was a revelation as it explained how employees could cure this problem by providing some quick tips that could be used on daily basis, without much effort. They asked few basic questions like “At what age one should go for the first eye check-up”? None of the employees knew the correct answer. The answer is at the age of three.  The session was an eye-opener for all the employees J.

The team then did a thorough eye check-up of the employees using the manual as well as automated process. They also took care of the colour blindness part while performing tests and then issued the check-up card.

The session proved to be informative as well as expedient for all the employees. The team was also over-whelmed by positive response of the employees.

Transform(er)---- we do the best transformation

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WM recycles over 15 million tons of material a year.

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Driver/route manager councils brainstorm solutions

FT. MYERS, Fla. If you’ve heard anything about WM’s Service Delivery Optimization (SDO),you know it has a lot to do with good communications. New technologies like onboard computers and DriveCam are now in all WM sites and trucks. The idea is to free up managers to spend more time talking with their drivers rather than getting bogged down by paperwork.

 

Two new employee councils were created to do the same thing: encourage idea  sharing. The Driver Council consists of 17 drivers, one from each Area, who were selected by their Area leadership using Driver of the Year criteria as a guideline. The Route Manager (RM) Council includes 13 participants also selected by their Area leadership. All represent Areas that have or are currently implementing SDO. As the implementation continues across the organization, other RMs will join this group during the year.

 

Each council has met once and separately this year. At the first RM Council meeting on May 6 and 7 at the WM Training Center in Ft. Myers, Fla., RMs talked about:

·         Customers and the new challenges RMs face to deliver superior service

·         The strong connection among safety, SDO and service

·         Clarifying their job description so they can be more effective leaders

·         An action plan and next steps to improve communications with dispatchers and standardize operations support

 

“Even though we are from different market areas, we face the same challenges in our jobs. This council will help WM in the future by redefining and standardizing the RM role across the Areas and assist in streamlining the communication between the  departments,” said Greer Edwards, route manager in Rockdale, Ill.

 

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Drivers’ voices, too, are being heard through their own council. The group first met in December 2012 with WM’s senior leadership team and has gathered several times since then. A new group of drivers was selected for 2014. Drivers have weighed in on how best to train new drivers, how DriveCam and SDO is working and how they like to receive company communications.

 

“Hearing directly from our employees about how the company can grow and improve is powerful. These new councils are helping WM achieve its transformation goals and align everyone’s understanding of those goals by tapping into and sharing the  knowledge, ideas and experiences of our employees,” said Mark Schwartz, SVP

Human Resources. “Some great ideas have already been generated by these teams.”

 

The second meeting of both councils is planned for this summer.

 

PHOTO: RM Council in front of the truck simulator at the WM Training Center (L-R), Scott Southard, Wildwood, Fla.; Joe Weiss, Saginaw, Mich.; Marcos Bazaldua, Simi Valley, Calif.; Dale Marsh, Rochester, N.Y.; Billy Faultner, Phoenix; Kevin Hare, Louisville, Ky.; Louis Gibson, North Huntington, Pa.; Jeff Latane, Camden, N.J.; John Gillis, Green Bay, Wis.; Laura Hefley, Houston; Greer Edwards, Rockdale, Ill; Reece Grogan, Atlanta; Jan Foster, Sacramento, Calif.

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