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CCJ Innovator: Walmart Transportation aims to double fleet efficiency
For Walmart – a company whose U.S. operation employs 1.3 million people and has 4,987 retail stores, 42 regional distribution centers (each serving roughly 100 retail locations) and a fleet of 7,000 trucks – identifying and correcting inefficiencies in freight movement would have a major impact on its environmental footprint while it works to meet its goal.
January 28, 2015
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CCJ Innovator: Door 2 Door Organics masters the art of home delivery
In August 2013, Door 2 Door Organics changed the process it uses to route deliveries to increase efficiency and set the stage for continued growth.
January 10, 2015
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CCJ Innovator: U.S. Xpress creates mobile apps to improve lifestyle of drivers
U.S. Xpress Enterprises creates mobile apps to add value to the already widespread connectivity on the front lines of its organization.
October 22, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Roehl Transport lets drivers choose their path to success
Drivers earn points for good performance and are deducted points in categories for missed appointments and incurring preventable costs. Each quarter, the points are totaled, and the driver falls into one of 10 mileage-based pay levels, measured to the thousandth of a cent, based on the performance points they’ve earned.
September 30, 2014
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PeopleNet recognizes 4 fleets for innovation
PeopleNet, a Trimble company and provider of fleet mobility technology, announced the recipients of its 2014 Innovator of the Year Awards, presented to fleets that demonstrate leadership in using PeopleNet products and services in unique ways to accelerate return on investment (ROI).
August 19, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Long Haul Trucking uses in-cab tech, amenities to build driver loyalty
Close detail when spec’ing trucks isn’t a new practice. Many fleets pay close attention to weight in order to maximize freight capacity, while others turn their attention to improving fuel economy. But in light of the recent driver shortage, where industry turnover rates are hovering near 100 percent and competition for qualified drivers is fierce, […]
July 20, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Manko Delivery Systems goes green in the final mile
Manko has eliminated $2,500 to $3,000 per month in pallet costs by offering a free service to customers to remove their unwanted, leftover pallets and dunnage from docks. Drivers load the refuse into their trailers after making pickups and deliveries.
July 9, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Celadon uses technology to create new ‘culture of service’
With advanced technology and other customer service changes, Celadon is following the pattern established by its founder, Steve Russell, 30 years ago even as the scale and complexity of the business continues to grow. The company is attracting young talent, taking a methodical approach and responding quickly to new opportunities.
May 16, 2014
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Meet the 2014 CCJ Innovators
Commercial Carrier Journal is proud to recognize the following companies as part of its 2014 CCJ Innovators program that highlights the best and forward-thinking carriers in the trucking industry. Click the links below to read about the first four CCJ Innovators in 2014. If you would like to nominate your fleet or another fleet for […]
May 5, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: J&R Schugel’s slow-go campaign boosts safety, fuel economy
While the impact on drivers is minimal, the effect on J&R Schugel’s safety performance has proven dramatic. Its CSA scores also plummeted, while its fuel economy jumped to 7.68 mph.
May 5, 2014
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CCJ Innovator of the Year: Melton Truck Lines’ fight for driver fitness
Melton Truck Lines certainly was experiencing the driver shortage and was losing good, experienced drivers because their blood pressure was too high and they couldn’t maintain their physical cards. Then in 1998 and again in 2003, Melton lost long-time company drivers to heart attacks. Those events led management to set out to change the company’s attitude toward personal health from the top down.
April 28, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: Averitt Express
As a company that’s been in business 40 years and has grown every step of the way, Averitt Express has no thoughts about resting on its laurels. The Cookeville, Tenn.-based company (CCJ Top 250, No. 26) continues to seek ways to push ahead and set itself apart from the pack. Averitt operates at 143 locations […]
April 5, 2014
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Trucking’s greatest innovator, ever?
Last week’s CCJ Innovators Summit reminded me that I have a nominee for the trucking innovator of the century, and that’s basically the full history of the industry. The punchline is that he’s arguably more famous for the freight innovations he pioneered after he left trucking.
February 10, 2014
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Melton Truck Lines named 2014 CCJ Innovator of the Year
Melton Truck Lines has been named the 2014 CCJ Innovator of the Year for its implementation of a driver health program.
February 7, 2014
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CCJ Innovator: M&M Cartage
In 1972, Don Hayden began working at M&M Cartage under his father’s tutelage. Hayden always enjoyed working for his dad and being around trucks. Diesel must have been in his blood, he says. In the late 1990s, Hayden was the one making the decisions and on his way to becoming chief executive officer of the Louisville, Ky.-based […]
December 21, 2013
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CCJ Innovator: Prime, Inc. gives drivers a vehicle for personal growth
Prime, Inc. is trying diligently to change the perception that trucking is a dead-end career. While the Springfield, Mo.-based company has maintained an expanded list of career choices and opportunities to drivers, some of its most significant milestones have come this past year.
December 13, 2013
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CCJ Innovator: Old Dominion Freight Line
Even a 79-year-old company that already has earned its share of accolades for numerous innovations over the years might have a little room left in its trophy case for a few more awards. In 1934, Earl and Lillian Congdon pooled their life savings to start Old Dominion with a single truck hauling eggs between Richmond and Norfolk, […]
November 21, 2013
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CCJ Innovator: Melton Truck Lines
Truck drivers as a whole have struggled with health and wellness issues for decades, and the numbers are staggering. The Centers for Disease Control pegs the obesity rate for truckers at more than 50 percent, and the CDC sets life expectancy at 61 years old – 16 years less than the average population. The Bureau […]
October 21, 2013
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