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Think Sales, Not Truck Driver!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Bruce

Jack watched the award recipients at the safety meeting walk up to the front one after the other. He had been here before, wondering in his mind why he didn’t ever win an award for safety or performance? Oh he was a safe driver… Continue Reading “Think Sales, Not Truck Driver!”

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Transportation Success is About Self Management!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Bruce

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I recently attended a seminar called Driving for Profit put on by the folks at NAL Insurance. This seminar series is put on a couple of times a year and features information on the industry, successful company executives and other important information. The series… Continue Reading “Transportation Success is About Self Management!”

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Don’t Just Haul-Overhaul!

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Bruce

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As professional drivers we think about hauling freight up and down the road. As business owners it is important to keep refreshing your business and keeping it up to date. That means improving efficiency, improving cash flow, and improving income opportunities. How many of… Continue Reading “Don’t Just Haul-Overhaul!”

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And They Say the Government is Helping, Yeah Right!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Bruce

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Business has many great benefits, but it can also make you want to punch out a wall. Much of that has to do with the Government bodies that answer phones with their cushioned pay cheques and have the power to make people want to… Continue Reading “And They Say the Government is Helping, Yeah Right!”

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The Cost of a Smile

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Bruce

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Who is the face of your company? Do they understand the importance of a smile to how they greet people. It is amazing how smiling can make your whole demeanour so much different. What it does for the face of your business is even… Continue Reading “The Cost of a Smile”