We all have good days and bad days on the job. Driver’s probably have a higher percentage of bad days due to the ever changing conditions from increased construction, traffic, shipper and consignee demands and the ever shrinking lead times provided by carriers for loads to be hauled. Imagine this day: A driver completes a …
At one of my previous companies we recognized drivers who had achieved a million safe miles. No accidents or violations for a million miles. Imagine that! Not only was it a million miles but running regional and local freight around big cities like Atlanta. I drove for about six months and all I had to …
About a year ago I was returning from a meeting and stopped at a rest area. Usually I go to the truck side as I like to speak with drivers coming in and out. I like to just thank them for what they do and if they have time to chat just ask them questions …
(Follow-up of “Trucking Departments with Teeth”) A common theme as trucking companies grow occurs when departments need to be developed. Where smaller companies have fewer employees wearing many hats, the need for specialty departments arises. The bigger the company, the more departments that are needed. Safety, sales, recruiting, payroll, accounting etc. Now, suddenly, you have …
Safety, Recruiting, Retention Mgrs, Operations, Sales, Payroll, Billing, Maintenance In over 34 years in this industry I have worked in most of these departments and eventually at the executive level. During this time department heads have approached me regarding the level of cooperation they receive from the other departments. More than once I have heard …
Because it a job that has to be done despite so many challenges… shippers, receivers, traffic, construction, mechanical issues etc. But the reality of its necessity can’t be denied. Product may travel around the world on ship, planes and trains but it gets to the consumer with a truck. CDL drivers, unlike pilots, engineers and …
