Archive for 2014
Female Truck Driver Talks Safety to Change the Negative Image of Truckers by Maya Sieber
Posted on November 7th, 2014Here’s my contribution to changing the trucker’s negative image. I am a 26 year old female truck driver. Two years ago I made my dream of driving an 18 wheeler a reality. I can remember as early as the age of 5 that one day I will be sitting behind […]
To Reverse Driver Shortage, Trucking Industry Steers Women To Jobs by Nate Rott
Posted on November 7th, 2014When someone says “trucker,” many stereotypes often come to mind. A bearded Kris Kristofferson in the 1978 film Convoy or a hollerin’ Jerry Reed from Smokey and the Bandit are just some of the mental images associated with the word. Traditionally, trucking has been an industry dominated by men. But […]
Eco- Friendly Trucking Companies: Top Ten Eco-Friendly Trucking Companies by Shawn Lesser
Posted on August 4th, 2014Numerous trucking companies in the United States and around the globe are starting to “go green.” Rather than just a fad, they see it as a new, sustainable way of life. As customers begin to increase their awareness on all green-related issues, they are going to look for trucking companies […]
Global Girl Project, Process Green, and BOA Logistics
Posted on July 18th, 2014BOA is now participating in giving back to the Global Girls Project and participating with Process Green, a local payment processing company that donates a portion of the revenue towards a Non- Profit Organization. A portion of BOA’s payments will help the Global Girls Project . You can find more […]
Boa’s Core Competencies- A Work in progress, always :)
Posted on July 18th, 2014Hi Everyone, This has been a work in construction over the past year but we feel that this is the right time and right path for BOA to be on. Without making our ideas tangible and for what we stand for we will all be just reacting to situations. […]
Famous Actor Tracy Morgan involved in tragic Wal-Mart Collision on NJ Turnpike
Posted on June 9th, 2014A sad day in our industry. A fatal accident involving Walmart Truck Driver and a Luxury Mercedes Van collided on the New Jersey Turnpike over the weekend. Tracy Morgan, famous comedy actor is in critical condition, and friend/ entertainer Jimmy “Mack” has passed. Driver turned himself in after event. Walmart […]
Does Workplace Attire affect Work Productivity? by Matt Mugar
Posted on May 7th, 2014I recently read a nice online blog on the subject above ( please see link below) , and it got me thinking. In the times of young forward thinking offices of Yahoo, Google, Facebook, you find that they are changing the old paradigm of work spaces. A lot of the […]
“Wal-Mart Unveils Concept Tractor-Trailer” by Dan Bearth,Transport Topics
Posted on February 27th, 2014“Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a concept tractor-trailer Feb. 17 during a meeting to report on progress in meeting the company’s sustainability goals. The Wal-Mart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) features a microturbine hybrid power train and the first-ever trailer made from lightweight carbon fiber, plus a radically designed truck cab in […]
“That truck driver you flipped off? Let me tell you his story.” by Dan Hanson
Posted on February 27th, 2014Let me tell you a little about the truck driver you just flipped off because he was passing another truck, and you had to cancel the cruise control and slow down until he completed the pass and moved back over. His truck is governed to 68 miles an hour, because […]
5 methods to maintain a positive work attitude by team member Bo Seriki
Posted on February 10th, 20145 methods to maintain a positive work attitude The world of freight can be a demanding, stressful and emotional industry. Worrying about getting shipments picked up, delivered or beating the competition to get the bid gets to be trying. Maintaining a strong relationship when a situation has you against the […]