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CCJ Innovators: Con-way Truckload
Con-Way Transportation’s flexible cargo management system puts customers first.
August 15, 2010
The DoubleStack system is fully integrated into the trailer’s overall design. If you don’t need to use the system, you simply can slide the support bars to the top of the trailer and forget about them.
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CCJ Innovators: Andrews Logistics
Andrews Logistics Inc. has created a safety management system that promotes participation at every level.
July 1, 2010
Andrews Logistics received the 2009 Outstanding Performance Trophy from the National Tank Truck Carriers association, NTTC’s top safety prize. Shown from left are Griff Odgers, ALI vice president of safety and risk management; J. Darron Eschle, ALI chairman and CEO; Greg Hewitt, president of Heil Trailer International, sponsor of the award and trophy; and John Conley, NTTC president.
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CCJ Innovators: Estes Express, Richmond, Va.
Estes Express is not afraid to grow during tough times.
June 1, 2010
President Rob Estes says his company used the time generated from the recession’s reduced business levels to evaluate how to improve every facet of its organization.
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Innovators: Roehl Transport
Nationwide line-haul carrier does things “The Roehl Way.”
May 1, 2010
Every newly hired Roehl Transport driver undergoes The Roehl Way training process that includes a course on safe driving techniques and a lesson emphasizing the value of safety from a corporate and individual level.
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Bringing on Big Ideas
O&S Trucking’s MegaTruck program is the latest innovation for CCJ’s 2010 Innovator of the Year.
April 1, 2010
One of the big weight savers on the MegaTruck is the spec’ing of a 48-inch mid-roof sleeper rather than the taller sleepers currently used on many other O&S Trucking trucks.
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Innovators: AAA Cooper Transportation
LTL carrier removes waste from preventive maintenance practices.
March 9, 2010
AAA Cooper Transportation, Dothan Ala. -- Developed systemwide standardization for preventive maintenance procedure to reduce wasted motion and improve efficiency.
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Innovators: Aim NationaLease
Aim NationaLease develops a closed-loop approach for equipment upkeep.
February 1, 2010
Aim NationaLease, Girard, Ohio, created an electronic system to manage driver vehicle condition reports.
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Innovators: McMahon Transport Group
The Lockport, Ill.-based fuel hauler designed its Digital Fuel Solutions software system to streamline communications with its customers — fuel distributors and gas station owners.
January 1, 2010
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Innovators: Carlile Transportation Systems
Management leverages its expertise in solving complex transportation problems to expand in niche markets.
December 1, 2009
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Innovators: USA Truck
Transitioning to a new operating strategy aimed at optimizing freight velocity, pricing and variable costs in order to maximize profits.
November 1, 2009
USA Truck is striving for four loads per truck each week.
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Innovators: Transport America
Established a two-tier incentive program to encourage drivers to reduce idling — which netted a reduction in both carbon footprint and operating costs.
October 1, 2009
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Innovators: Ruan Transport
Leverages its size and expertise in dairy transportation to develop solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
September 1, 2009
'I think there is very strong belief that distribution could be run so much more efficiently.' -- Jim Mulvenna, vice president and general manager of West Coast operations
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Innovators: Bison Transport
Created a safety culture that incorporates advanced tools to identify driving risks and train drivers, and also celebrates safety successes.
August 1, 2009
'Our culture supports all access of safety.' -- Gath Pitzel, Bison Transport director of safety and drive development
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Innovators: U.S. Foodservice
Added a new fuel efficiency metric to better analyze and benchmark its new initiatives for conserving fuel and cutting costs.
July 1, 2009
Bernie Cassetori, vice president of fleet management for U.S. Foodservice, says the company's initiatives improved efficiency and lowered costs.
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Innovators: Evans Network
Pursued freight and fuel efficiency measures to reduce emissions and congestion at ports along the East Coast
June 2, 2009
Albert Evans, Jr., president and CEO of The Evans Network, spearheaded the company's green initiatives and load-matching concept for container traffic at ports.
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Innovators: O&S Trucking
Developed a higher-payload MegaTruck to provide greater freight efficiency — and a lower carbon footprint — to customers that could provide sufficient freight volume.
May 1, 2009
The MegaTruck can haul in nine trips what used to take 10.
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Innovator of the Year: Lakeville Motor Express
Forms an interline arrangement that enables each partner carrier to provide customers with seamless nationwide and international LTL, truckload and supply chain freight services.
April 1, 2009
'It was clear to us that we needed to take the initiative to formulate a strategic alliance with other strong, service-oriented, profitable regional carriers that had similar values for providing exceptional customer servic and transit delivery.' -- Pete Martin, LME president
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Innovators: Con-way Freight
Working with a university to field-test an integrated driver safety system.
March 1, 2009
IVBSS uses information gathered by inertial, video and radar sensors, plus a global positioning system, to warn drivers of potentially dangerous situations to prevent or lessen the severity of crashes.
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