According to Wikipedia; Strong culture is said to exist where staff responds to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In such environments, strong cultures help firms operate like well-oiled machines, engaging in outstanding execution with only minor adjustments to existing procedures as needed.
Jim Mullen, acting administrator of the FMCSA, said that there hasn’t had a specific complaint about any broker failing to abide by a rule requiring transparency in financial data when the carrier has not waived that right.
The intertwined economies of the U.S. and Mexico mean that trade will play a large role in the economic recovery of both nations from COVID-19-related shutdowns.
As the first recipients face the end of the Paycheck Protection Program, the Small Business Administration has issued long-sought guidance on the program, including information on forgiveness.
Love’s faces opposition in Arizona; ODFL likely to get tax breaks in Ohio.
Opponents of longer and heavier trucks say they cause more damage and are less safe, and while exemption have been issued for essential goods, they fear efforts to make those exemptions permanent.
Like many of you, I have been inconvenienced by COVID-19 throughout the last several weeks. But, as you know if you have been reading any of my mostly weekly posts, I have focused on being productive during this different time.
Over the past two weeks I have seen the plans and the strategies that the “best in class” carriers are putting in place for their business during recovery. The key takeaways for me were plenty, but it starts with the phenomenal job these fleets have already done. Their main mission of keeping their workforce healthy, and the supply chain secure, should be a roadmap for all businesses when re-opening. It starts with strong leadership, open communication, and a “do it now” philosophy when deploying critical resources.
Fleet Advantage is offering to cash out a fleet’s excess trucks at book value in exchange for a lease that could lead to a new truck sale later.
Outbound tender volumes are benefiting greatly from the reopening of the economy and a release of pent-up consumer demand, and the result is the highest level of pricing power for carriers in nearly two months.
