G&D Trucking/Hoffman Transportation’s family culture and involved management allow it to buck national driver turnover trends.
By Jim Harris
G&D Trucking Inc./Hoffman Transportation LLC is proud to be an exception to a national trend that many of its peers in the trucking industry continue to grapple with. “We have less than 2 percent turnover rate in an industry that averaged 102 percent nationally as of 2015,” says Jordan Hoffman, vice president of the Channahon, Ill., headquartered company.
MDOT tackles infrastructure improvements in south Mississippi.
By the Editors of Transportation & Logistics International
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is nearing completion on a number of infrastructure improvement projects in south Mississippi.
American Fast Freight stays agile in an ever-changing industry to meet the transportation and logistics demands of its customers.
By Janice Hoppe-Spiers
American Fast Freight (AFF) prides itself on becoming an extension of its customer’s businesses, finding efficiencies in transportation and logistics for them through a range of ocean freight consolidating and forwarding, trucking, project logistics and warehousing/distribution services. “We become an extension of our customer’s business by adding a true cost approach that provides value across all segments of their logistics and supply chain,” President and CEO Kevin Kelly says.
Fuel efficiency is a high priority for Kuperus Trucking.
By Jim Harris
Myles Kuperus knew the risks of starting his own trucking company when he incorporated the business in 1987. “This industry has a high failure rate because it’s capital-intensive,” he says. “I knew going into business that I had to operate efficiently, so I became passionate about fuel economy.” To help him in this journey, he made a point to listen and learn from equipment vendors, West Michigan transportation industry leaders and respected past employers.
No matter what the challenge, Rock On Companies works diligently to benefit its employees, customers and community.
By Bianca Herron
In 2001, 25-year-old Krystal Vierkant founded Rock On Companies, an aggregate trucking company. It was a challenging time for Vierkant as she was trying to carve out a lane of her own in a male-dominated industry.
CIMC Intermodal Equipment plans to double its production in the next three years.
By Alan Dorich
There are many providers of chassis and container parts, but CIMC Intermodal Equipment (CIMC-IE) sets itself apart by offering roadside assistance. Through its CIMC Intermodal Road Service Program, President and CEO Frank Sonzala explains, clients in all 50 states can call the company if a part breaks on their chassis.
Milton Transportation’s clients can rely on it to deliver on time.
By Alan Dorich
When First Quality, ConAgra Brands Inc. and Furmano Foods need a reliable commodities carrier in the Mid-Atlantic states, they turn to Milton Transportation Inc. “We have an excellent response time,” Safety and HR Director Bill Buckley says, noting that the firm can make same-day or next-day deliveries. “We’re good at what we do.”
Cooperative pool manager Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) is making it even easier for its customers to work with chassis.
By Jim Harris
Meeting the needs of the terminals, trucking companies, ocean carriers, railroads and leasing companies that Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) LLC serves could be a daunting task. But during its more than 10 years in business, the company has proven itself to be more than up to this challenge.
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