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Honesty is the Best Policy

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Bruce

Things to day are quite different than they were years ago in the transportation industry. For instance more items are going electronic, you now have to be a smart cookie to handle a big rig and keep up on all the regulations for being… Continue Reading “Honesty is the Best Policy”

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Strategy is the Secret to Success

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Bruce

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It amazes me how many people bounce around the country without any kind of plan or thought to how their time is used and how to enhance their career by being more efficient. This is so true for the professional driver. Many go around… Continue Reading “Strategy is the Secret to Success”

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Organization – It all starts with you!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Bruce

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“You don’t need that stuff! It’s just holding us up!” yelled the dock worker. The driver kept to his work as if not to hear the man yelling in the background. To him it was important, it meant pride in his load, excellent customer… Continue Reading “Organization – It all starts with you!”

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Owning Your Success by Playing by the Rules

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Bruce

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Have you ever watched the careers of different individuals and wondered why some succeed and are profitable and others always seem to be struggling? I see it over and over again in my travels and always wonder what makes some people tick and others… Continue Reading “Owning Your Success by Playing by the Rules”

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Do I need customer service as an owner operator?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Bruce

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Most drivers and owner operators forget the importance of customer service because they don’t feel that they have to deal with the clients directly. They are very wrong and in a big way. If you are an owner operator have you thought about who… Continue Reading “Do I need customer service as an owner operator?”