September 14th, 2011 @ masslogics // No Comments
Reposted from CNN.com – see original article here. Washington (CNN) — In an action that could affect millions of truckers, the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday recommended that commercial drivers be prohibited from using both hand-held and hands-free mobile phones while driving on the job. The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the [...]
November 10th, 2010 @ masslogics // No Comments
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the For Hire trucking segment added 300 jobs in October 201o, and was up 2300 jobs over October 2009. This marks the first time since the downturn that trailing 12 month employment numbers were higher than the prior 12 month period numbers. If you think this sounds [...]
August 4th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
Logistics Software are powered by information technologies which need to last throughout the system development life cycle. Technology factors relate to the system software, support for legacy systems and the IT infrastructure on which the system will be put on. Employees need training to understand how the system will change Logistics Software processes. Change management [...]
August 4th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
Being in the trucking business ourselves for years, we realize that one of the last steps in conducting any business is paying your employees. Managing accounts and dividing up a drivers miles driven in order to calculate pay can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned accountant. At Masslogics we realize that in every [...]
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August 4th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
Everyone has experienced the dreaded meetings delivering still more expectations to the exceedingly endless traffic jam some call organization and communication. For far to long have employees relied on sticky notes taped to their computer screens or the ever present white board overflowing with mind boggling reminders. During times like these many may turn to [...]
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August 4th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
In the trucking business there are lots of details to oversee. Customers, drivers, equipment, maintenance on the equipment, fuel, taxes, fuel taxes… the list goes on and on. Unless you have an IQ north of 150 or can explain what the Federal Reserve does, you probably need help keeping everything straight. You need something to [...]
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August 2nd, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
Have you ever been in a situation where no matter how hard you try the numbers just don’t add up? If you are in the trucking business chances are the answer is yes; if not you directly then a subordinate, accountant, or clerk. Lets face it as a fact of life, there will be discrepancies [...]
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July 12th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
Ready to Get Revolutionary Transportation Software That Improves Efficiency and Profitability? Monitor your operation with Web Based Software from anywhere, anytime as long as you’ve got an Internet Connection – who doesn’t want that?! Accessing your dispatching system from laptops with Air-Cards and hand-held devices like smart phones – now that’s really what you [...]
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August 9th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
Independent truck drivers are feeling the rough economy in three serious ways and they are dropping like flies. In the first three months of the year almost a thousand trucking firms nationwide had to close their doors. As the industry shrinks to match the demand, those still standing will be in a good position to [...]
April 22nd, 2008 @ admin // 4 Comments
Truckers across the country have had it with the high prices of diesel fuel. Truck drivers are hurting. Hurting and fighting. Many truckers refuse to move their loads in protest, due to the rising costs of doing business. Something has to be done, to relieve the strain on the independent truck driver. Even though only a [...]