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Heart Month: Keep Moving

February 28, 2023
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Health & Safety

Our final heart healthy tip for February Heart Month talks about the importance of physical activity and the need to keep moving through the day. Physical activity is a great way to help protect your heart from heart disease. Keep…

Winter Preparedness #8: Securing Passengers Safely & Mobility Devices

February 27, 2023
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2023 Winter Preparedness, Health & Safety

Our last “Winter Preparedness” sub-topic focuses on the importance of safely securing passengers and their mobility devices. Keeping our passengers safe is our top priority. During wintery conditions, it’s even more important to keep this top-of-mind.

Heart Month: Make Time for Self-Care & Destressing

February 24, 2023
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Health & Safety

Research has shown that persistent stress increases the likelihood of heart disease. You can’t always prevent or avoid stress, but you can control how you deal with stress.

Winter Preparedness #7: Maintaining 3 Points of Contact

February 23, 2023
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2023 Winter Preparedness, Health & Safety

The 3-points of contact rule for bus drivers refers to the consistent use of two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand while entering and existing the vehicle. It’s a rule that’s as important for getting on and off a bus, as it is for climbing a ladder.

Community Involvement Comes in Unique Forms

February 17, 2023
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Community

There are many unique ways to give back to our communities to serve the common good. Recently, Andrea Cacurro, from our Hudson Link location, volunteered her marketing expertise at a local high school to help them in their judging of their DECA students’ projects.

Heart Month: What’s on the Menu?

February 16, 2023
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Health & Safety

A healthy diet that is low in sodium and saturated fat is key to heart disease prevention. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan was put together to help lower high blood pressure. It requires no special foods and provides daily and weekly nutritional goals.

Winter Preparedness #6: Mental Health Awareness – February Blues

February 15, 2023
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2023 Winter Preparedness, Health & Safety

“Mental Health Awareness” is our next “Winter Preparedness” sub-topic. February is a difficult month for many people in northern latitudes, sometimes brought on by the shorter, darker days. According to WebMD, over 11 million people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Reminder: our free Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees to help navigate difficult situations.

Heart Month: #WearRed – Tuesday, February 14

February 10, 2023
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Health & Safety

Mark on your calendars: As part of our February Heart Healthy Awareness Month, we are encouraging all employees to #WearRed on Tuesday, February 14. Sport your symbolic red in support of Heart Awareness. Perhaps even celebrate the day with some Heart Healthy snacks for your teams.

Transdev Appoints Lauren Skiver as Additional Chief Operating Officer at Transdev U.S.

February 8, 2023
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News

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Skiver as an additional Chief Operating Officer of Transdev U.S. who will have operational and fiscal responsibility for the Vehicle Services, Non-Emergency Medical Transport (NEMT), and Rail businesses, along with responsibility for the Maintenance, Safety and Security teams at Transdev. She will work closely with Susan Sweat, who remains COO of our Transit division.

Heart Month: Know your Numbers and Set your Goals

February 8, 2023
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Health & Safety

Heart disease is largely preventable, yet many Americans remain at risk of getting it. Know your numbers, understand your risks and set achievable goals.