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CCJ Innovators
Making the difference: Dayton Freight’s growing, but it hasn’t forgotten its top priorities
The company’s commitment to safety and compliance is only part of what it likes to call “The Dayton Difference” – going “above and beyond” the norm in all areas, such as when employees step outside of their everyday responsibilities to help another employee, a friend or a charity.
March 14, 2016
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CCJ Innovator: KLLM’s unique approach to using driving schools, tuition to recruit and retain new drivers
Fleets have implemented myriads of strategies to address their driver recruiting and retention challenges. KLLM Transport Services/FFE (CCJ Top 250, No. 39) has found that one of the best ways to track down and keep drivers is to find newcomers to the industry and train them – the earlier the better, in hopes of possibly influencing them to stick around longer.
February 22, 2016
Jim Richards, KLLM president and CEO, says the new Texas school represents an innovative partnership between his company and Cedar Valley College.
CCJ Innovators
Transport America named 2016 CCJ Innovator of the Year
Transport America, an over-the-road, dedicated and local transportation fleet based in Eagan, Minn., has been named the 2016 CCJ Innovator of the Year by Commercial Carrier Journal for the development of a truck-specific weather alerting system that has resulted in fewer weather-related accidents and improvements in customer service.
February 5, 2016
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CCJ Innovator of the Year will be announced tonight: Here are the 11 carrier finalists
CCJ’s annual Innovator of the Year award winner will be named tonight at the CCJ Innovators Summit, culminating the annual year-long Innovators program. A look at the 11 finalists.
February 4, 2016
Celadon was named 2015's Innovator of the Year at the Innovators Summit held last February. The 2016 winner will be named tonight
CCJ Innovators
CCJ Innovator: Modern Transportation is fueled by data
A data warehouse has proven to be a valuable tool for Modern to build its culture of innovation.
January 11, 2016
Modern Transportation is testing a 6x2 tag axle configuration for diesel, CNG and LNG equipment.
CCJ Innovators
How CCJ’s 2015 Innovators disrupted the status quo
All of the motor carriers recognized this year’s CCJ Innovators program share one thing in common: an unwillingness to accept the status quo.
December 21, 2015
CLICK on the image to view a lineup of CCJ's 2014 innovators.
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CCJ Innovator: Mesilla Valley validates every technology in effort to conserve fuel
Mesilla Valley also is on the leading edge of aerodynamic add-ons, some of which the company has developed itself. But it looks fleetwide — including to mega prizes for drivers — to chase as many tenths of a mile per gallon as it can.
December 9, 2015
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Meet the 2015 CCJ Innovators
Commercial Carrier Journal is proud to recognize the following companies as part of its 2015 CCJ Innovators program that highlights the best and forward-thinking carriers in the trucking industry. Click the links below to read about the CCJ Innovators in 2015. If you would like to nominate your fleet or another fleet for consideration in the […]
October 26, 2015
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CCJ Innovator: Saddle Creek raises driver pay by focusing on efficiency
Several projects help the company raise driver pay without raising customer rates.
October 26, 2015
Saddle Creek Logistics Services' focus on fleet efficiency is paying big dividends
CCJ Innovators
Set for the long haul: New trucks, acquisition, brand and pay plan prime this innovator for growth
Haney Truck Line (CCJ Top 250, No. 213) recently decided that to take control of its own driver issues, all of its employees needed to become a star – literally.
October 10, 2015
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CCJ Innovators
Hitting the airwaves: In-house radio helps Freymiller promote driver appreciation
The company launches a 24/7 digital station dedicated to country music and drivers.
September 9, 2015
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PeopleNet recognizes customer innovations at user conference
PeopleNet presented awards fleets that demonstrated leadership in using its products and services.
August 31, 2015
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CCJ Innovators: Schneider fights back against cargo theft with holistic, layered approach
The company’s holistic, layered approach leads to zero cargo thefts in 2014. And for that, the carrier has been named a 2015 CCJ Innovator.
August 10, 2015
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CCJ Innovator: Transport America creates truck-specific weather alerting
Transport America uses truck- and load-specific weather alerts to keep its wheels rolling safely.
June 22, 2015
Transport America's weather alerting system, developed using ALK Maps, sends e-mail alerts to fleet managers when projected truck routes intersect with severe weather events.
CCJ Innovators
Target Zero: Andrews Logistics takes a bold approach to safety management
Andrews Logistics has staked its claim in the bulk liquid and chemical hauling market with its safety approach. The asset-based bulk liquid and hazardous materials transportation company has won numerous safety awards from the National Tank Truck Carriers, as well as customer awards from BP, ConocoPhillips, Chevron and others.
May 12, 2015
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CCJ Innovator of the Year: Customer service leads the way for Indianapolis-based Celadon
CCJ selected Celadon as its 2015 Innovator of the Year for its efforts to improve performance significantly in key areas such as operating ratio, revenue and utilization. Perhaps just as importantly, Celadon is able to recruit and retain talented young workers for trucking careers
April 14, 2015
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CCJ Innovator: A&R Logistics reinvents itself for safety, growth
If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it right. For A&R Logistics, “Doing It Right” is its corporate mantra and its pledge to its customers to maintain the highest standards for safety, compliance and service.
March 13, 2015
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Sneak peek: why Celadon is CCJ’s 2015 Innovator of the Year
Celadon broke the mold starting five years ago by developing new software tools and changing job responsibilities to achieve its vision for a new culture of service.
March 8, 2015
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