When I think about what it takes to build a great team, whether in sports or business, it is not enough to just have great performers. In order to be a great team, each team member has to consciously strive to make their teammates better. No one exemplifies this better than Tom Kauffman, CDL Driver in Phoenix C8500 who has been with us for 28 years. Tom is an expert at the roadside inspection and his record with level 1 inspections is incredible. Beyond this though, Tom has been a huge help to me by coaching other drivers and branch managers in how to successfully navigate a DOT inspection by ensuring that our vehicles are safe and properly represent Continental Battery Systems out on the road. Tom has joined our Branch Manager calls in the region during fleet week in order to coach us all on how to prepare for increased inspections during periods of higher scrutiny. Tom's experience both behind the wheel of a truck and in the battery business is an invaluable resource - Tom is a one-team hero.
— Bill Vanotterloo, RVP-Central