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CCJ Innovators: Page 3

CCJ Innovators
Garner Trucking puts its money where its mouth is
The Findlay, Ohio-based trucking company launched a driver advisory board with a special element: money. The board has an annual budget it can use to implement measures that improve drivers' quality of life.
December 1, 2023
Garner truck changing station
CCJ Innovators
Influencer program proves carriers can make a big splash with a small budget
Melton Truck Lines was recognized as CCJ's 2023 Innovator of the Year for this program, which incentivizes drivers to post videos about trucking to social platforms like TikTok and YouTube and has resulted in some impressive benefits.
November 27, 2023
Melton marketing team
CCJ Innovators
Smart cookie: DHL partners with Girl Scouts to showcase supply chain careers
DHL Supply Chain is seeking to build on the Scouts' aptitude for logistics and, through mentorship, "show them real examples of women and men who have built successful careers in the field.”
November 1, 2023
Two Girl Scouts with boxes of cookies
CCJ Innovators
Averitt's new LTL quote system offers more 'surgical' approach to pricing
The ExactRate pricing engine evaluates Averitt’s estimated costs and real-time demand to provide accurate and serviceable rates that align with market conditions and accurately reflect operational costs.
October 1, 2023
Averitt
CCJ Innovators
Aim Transportation cuts the cord with modern maintenance solution
A lot has changed in the 5 years since Aim rolled out its RescuePro system, like the declining number of people whose preferred communication method is talking on the phone.
September 1, 2023
technician using a laptop on a semi repair
CCJ Innovators
Budd Van Lines' trailer cuts days of work down to minutes
A typical Budd Van Lines driver handles 40 to 50 moves a year, but Load it Once drivers are handling 70 to 80.
August 1, 2023
A Load It Once trailer backing in a neighborhood
CCJ Innovators
FedEx improving LTL shipping efficiency, increasing sustainability with space and pace pilot
FedEx's new Dimension in Motion technology has enabled long sought after dimension-based shipping calculation for less-than-truckload.
July 1, 2023
Dimension- and weight-based shipping calculations have long been used for parcel shipments. FedEx Freight’s new Dimension in Motion technology has brought the cost- and time-saving approach to less-than-truckload shipping.
CCJ Innovators
Brakebush program recruits new drivers from within
Brakebush helps employees in other areas of the business, from maintenance to production, become drivers via its Driving Finishing Program, which has had a 100% retention rate so far.
June 1, 2023
Brakebush Kenworth semi-truck at night with lights on
CCJ Innovators
ArcBest mobile platform skyrockets visibility, slashes load/unload time
ArcBest's platform can unload an entire trailer in seconds, better organize the freight and give all stakeholders real-time visibility from dock to dock.
May 1, 2023
Vaux mobile platform trailer unload
CCJ Innovators
Walmart's first in-house driver app becomes their highest rated tech tool yet
Unsatisfactory workflow apps from outside vendors left Walmart drivers stopping to wrestle with frustrating tech issues. Plus the company did not have real-time visibility into their equipment and communication needed to be more effective and safer.
April 1, 2023
Walmart NTransit driver workflow app
Technology
Solar Transport implements automated workflows to the tune of a 52% decrease in cross-drops
The fuel hauler has also experienced a significant reduction in driver turnover and an increase in capacity with the use of a customized mobile app created through Motorcity Systems.
March 1, 2023
Solar Transport
CCJ Innovators
Melton Truck Lines wins CCJ Innovator of the Year
Social media influencer program presents Oklahoma-based flatbed carrier with a "tremendous branding opportunity" and boost in online referrals and hires.
February 9, 2023
2023 CCJ Innovator of the Year
CCJ Innovators
FirstFleet creates nextgen in-cab driver experience
Rather than deploy the standard driver workflow application from its ELD vendor, FristFleet created its own using the vendor’s software development kit.
February 1, 2023
FirstFleet trailers
CCJ Innovators
Ryder's COOP program puts idle equipment to work
Both Ryder and fleets around the country are putting idle trucks to work thanks to Ryder's vehicle sharing program COOP, which analyzes the market to help bring equipment and renters together.
January 1, 2023
COOP
CCJ Innovators
CCJ will crown its 2023 Innovator of the Year this week
CCJ profiles fleets every month for developing and deploying innovative solutions to trucking problems and Thursday night will crown its 2023 Innovator of the Year. Here's a look at all the candidates.
December 26, 2022
Idea light bulbs
CCJ Innovators
The new age of driver recruitment leans into the power of social media
Melton Truck Lines takes advantage of social media as an advertising method with its new driver influencer program in which drivers post videos about their lives on the road.
December 1, 2022
Melton truck
CCJ Innovators
CCJ's 2022 Innovator of the Year: JLE Industries gives drivers autonomy
JLE's recent update to its DriverOS innovation, which involved taking the platform to an app, allows drivers to select the loads they want to haul and so much more.
November 22, 2022
Tim Tran and Ricky Murray of JLE Industries
CCJ Innovators
Marine drayage carrier improves efficiencies for drivers and customers at ports and inland terminals
IMC Companies takes the peel pile concept to the masses with SmartStacks. The new system greatly improves driver turn rates at terminals and reduces container dwell times and demurrage costs for its customers.
November 1, 2022
IMC trucks
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