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 […]
{Video} ABC News: Truck Driver and fitness and their affects
Posted on January 16th, 2014Truck Driver Fitness Saw this on Nightline a couple days ago. Thought this was an interesting video. If you didn’t realize, it must be very difficult to stay healthy being a truck driver. Most drive 60 + hours and are constantly on the move. Diet, and sleep are their worst […]
Tragic Ending: Cheap Carrier prices can cost much, much more
Posted on January 13th, 2014Hello Everyone, Below is a tragic story. A company similar to most shippers hired a carrier negligently after choosing them for price alone. We check everyone’s safety rating before we use them. We look for red flags that can indicate unsafe driving, unreliable delivering patterns, and overall health of […]
Operation Freight: Oakharbor Freight: California, Oregon, Washington and Western States
Posted on October 21st, 2013The founding years: Oak Harbor Transfer, the forerunner to Oak Harbor Freight Lines, was founded in 1916 by Ben Koetje of Oak Harbor, WA. Oak Harbor Transfer was a local cartage carrier servicing Whidbey Island. In 1936 John and Gus Vander Pol purchased the small island carrier for $600.00 […]
Government Shutdown’s affect on freight-Blog by Bo Seriki
Posted on October 16th, 2013On October 1, 2013 an event took place that would affect us directly or indirectly. Most of you know that I am referring to the partial government shutdown. There’s no need to get into the politics of what led to this, but it’s closure is being felt amongst the people […]
The Meaning of the word “Boa”
Posted on October 1st, 2013The word “Boa” means “Good” in Portuguese. It is considered a noun so it refers to a person, persons, place or things. The word “Bom” means “Good” in Portuguese as well but is meant in terms of an adjective for example : “Bom Dia” means that the morning is Good. […]
USF REddway-Regionalized Carrier
Posted on September 23rd, 2013Reddaway, founded in Oregon City, OR, has served the Pacific Northwest since 1919. Through our comprehensive western local service center network, we have built a long-standing tradition of next- and two-day delivery services. We are a complete and formidable western service provider. With high on-time reliability and one of the […]