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Trucking Adjusts in Cities Hit Hardest by the Coronavirus
Fleet operations have had to be nimble to navigate amid disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus, particularly in hard-hit cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans and Detroit. Recent data from predictive analytics firm FourKites Inc. showed a drop in load volumes for consumer goods, food and packaging destined for those hard-hit areas…
Read MoreCVSA: Roadcheck Will be Postponed
After their announcement a few weeks ago that Roadcheck would continue as scheduled, the CVSA has decided to postpone their annual enforcement event. The 72-hour, annual event was scheduled to take place from May 5 to May 7, 2020. The postponement comes as the COVID-19 outbreak worsens in the country. It is the first time…
Read MoreHands-free mobile device law takes effect Feb. 23
Effective Feb. 23, Massachusetts law will prohibit operators of motor vehicles from using any electronic device, including mobile phones, unless the device is used in hands-free mode. You can download a short overview to print here. Drivers who are 18 and over Can only use electronic devices and mobile phones in hands-free mode and are…
Read MoreTRUCKING IS A COMPETITION TOO! IN NEW ENGLAND WE GO FOR IT.
Here are some key ingredients to having a good relationship with your dispatcher:
You, the driver, are easy to get along with. You, the driver, are willing to do whatever the dispatcher needs done. You, the driver, understand that you don’t always have “the big picture” of what your dispatcher is working on. You, the driver, take responsibility for your own mistakes and shortcomings. You, the driver, do…
Read MoreAvailability and Adaptability Key to your success by Rolando Cruz Operations Manager
INDEPENDENCE DAY !
Americans should remember the extreme sacrifices the Founders made so we could be free. We also cannot forget the extreme danger that was involved by just signing the document. That seems to be taken for granted nowadays, but it was an act of true bravery. One of the bravest, Ben Franklin, commented after he signed…
Read MoreASKING FOR HELP
Is your program really working? By Jason Cardoza I have been involved in the transportation industry for almost 30 years. In that length of time I have learned several valuable lessons and one of these lessons that I encourage everyone to really think strongly about is “Recognizing when you need help”. Never under any circumstances…
Read MoreLeap Year and a Leap of Faith!
Words correlated with “leap of faith”: assurance, conviction, hope, uncertainty, unknown. We are in a business that is changing rapidly with technology. So many of our drivers are of the old school ie: written log books and paper timesheets. When we introduce VERICLOCK , SIMULATOR TRAINING and SMARTPHONES, This new information and technology causes anxiety…
Read MoreHappy New Year Wish My Happy New Year wish for you Is for your best year yet, A year where life is peaceful, And what you want, you get. A year in which you cherish The past year’s memories, And live your life each new day, Full of bright expectancies. I wish for you a…
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