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Building Business Relationships

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Bruce

It continues to amaze me how important business relationships are to the business world and our own intimate circle. As many of you know the transportation industry is huge and many of us think once we see someone we will never see them again.… Continue Reading “Building Business Relationships”

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Time Management for Professional Drivers

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Bruce

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Time management in the transportation industry is critical. Loads depend on delivery times, shipping depends on available equipment, and drivers run on logbooks dictating available work hours. So if you are not doing proper trip planning and are a professional driver, then guess what,… Continue Reading “Time Management for Professional Drivers”

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Take control of your business

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Bruce

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I spoke with a group the other day on entrepreneurship and found most were excited about starting up their own business, but were a little apprehensive about the process. I think business capital is what scares most people. Remember you don’t have to start… Continue Reading “Take control of your business”

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Leveraging your position at tradeshows

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Bruce

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Yesterday I spoke to a group of women learning about the transportation industry and getting ready to train to get their truck license. As I did my question and answer period the topic turned to truck shows and how to use them effectively to… Continue Reading “Leveraging your position at tradeshows”

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Reading the Roadmap!

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Bruce

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I was speaking at a “Power to Drive” seminar the other day presenting on having a successful business as an owner operator to new and old potential candidates and was surprised to find many of the audience members had been down that road before.… Continue Reading “Reading the Roadmap!”