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Monday, December 12th, 2011
Today is known as “Green Monday,” the second largest retail shopping day of the year in 2010, as well as in 2008 and 2006.
Assigned the second Monday of December each year, “Green Monday” is often the last chance for consumers to order products online with a guarantee that they will be delivered by Christmas. (That and the fact that many stores offer free shipping on this day will certainly drive traffic to their sites).
But the retail industry has already shown a significant increase in consumer spending in the last few weeks.
According to comScore.com, in the first 25 days of November leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, online retail sales increased 15% compared to the previous year reporting $12.7 billion.
This 15% increase continued into December with last week’s consumer spending increasing from 2010 to $5.9 billion.
Overall, from November 1st through December 9th, retail shopping had hit $24.6 billion, which, may come as no surprise, is 15% higher than last year, comScore.com notes.
Trucking companies are benefitting from this spike in seasonal spending. As trucking analyst Jack Waldo from the financial services firm Stephens Inc. states, truckload carriers (whose business is 70% retail-driven) will benefit the most from this while about 40% of LTL business is retail (http://www.thecitywire.com/index.php?q=node/19063).
Road Scholar Transport offers both LTL and Truckload service with expedited shipping options to ensure that your freight get delivered just in time for the holiday rush.
But with expensive products traveling around, especially during the holiday season, shippers and carriers are asked to remain on guard and take preventative measures.
As FreightWatch demonstrates in its reports, US cargo theft rate increases 28 percent during holidays. This is because cargo sits during the holiday weekend. Those members of the trucking industry are well aware of the golden rule that applies here, “cargo at rest is cargo at risk.” That’s why Road Scholar Transport is on the road 24/7 365 days a year, so your cargo is not just sitting, waiting to be stolen.
So was the case last week when a driver (whose company has not yet been released), parked his load, which contained approximately $250,000 worth the alcoholic beverages, on a road Tuesday night, only to find the truck stolen the next day.
Although the tractor was recovered hours later due to its GPS system, the trailer and load were left uncovered (http://www.northjersey.com/news/Tractor-trailer_containing_over_1M_of_alcohol_stolen_in_Lodi.html).
Road Scholar, however, has a digital surveillance system of its property along with security features including independent tracking on both the tractor and trailer to ensure the safety of your freight.
Trust Road Scholar with your precious cargo this holiday season by going to www.roadscholar.com to request a rate today.
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most), how important is it for you to choose a secure carrier this holiday season? List your comments below.
Tags: beverage, cargo theft, christmas, expedited shipping, freight, Green Monday, independent tracking, ltl, retailer, road scholar transport, security, Thanksgiving, tractor, trailer, trucking company, trucking news, truckload
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Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Any food manufacturer knows that one widespread case of contaminated food products can damage their company name, placing a hefty financial burden on them, sometimes resulting in a shut down.
As was the case in 2009 when salmonella was found in peanut butter manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America. With nine people dying and nearly 22,500 getting sick from eating the product, the corporation was forced to shut its plants in Georgia, Virginia, and Texas.
Along with a manufacturer’s reputation being ruined, comes a financial loss from suits filed by those who ingested the contaminated product, along with the loss of your freight. Look at last year when over 500 million eggs were recalled due to salmonella. Now that’s a lot of freight.
Most recently, a case of contaminated cantaloupe has struck a widespread alert, already killing 17 people and causing more than 80 to become sick. These cases have spread nationwide, found in 19 states including Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
The Food and Drug Administration, however, explains how hard it is to track down the source of contamination due to multistops and traceability problems.
As Forbes notes, these cantaloupes alone could have made five stops, between packaging, distribution, processing, retailer, etc, before consumers even purchase it, and who knows how many more times the food has been handled by carriers. Road Scholar Transport, on the other hand, cuts back on the handling of your products, which could lead to contamination, by offering 24-hour expedited service, dock-to-dock with NO transfers.
The FDA explains that “the more steps there are the harder it can be to link up each step to identify the source of an outbreak” (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/10/02/general-us-listeria-farm-to-fork_8712631.html). With that being said, food associations are placing an emphasis on traceability throughout the supply chain.
One thing you can be assured of is that your food products did not get contaminated during transport when shipping with Road Scholar Transport.
Road Scholar can provide the exact route that the truck took with a time log noting every door opening/closing, temperature conditions within the trailer at any given time, and its exact location (right down to the breadcrumbs).
Do you know what was being transported before your products? Was there garbage in the trailer previous to your food? Or how about a chemical spill where your food is now placed? Road Scholar can provide a history of what was inside our trailer prior to your shipment, prior to that shipment, and so on. Talk about safety measures.
Over 48 million people develop illnesses from food contamination every year with nearly 3,000 dying from it (http://www.foodborneillness.com/).
Why risk your good name and the health of your customers by choosing the cheapest, most ill-equipped carrier to transport your freight? Visit www.roadscholar.com to learn more about Road Scholar’s services and security features.
On a scale of 1 (“not at all”) and 10 (“very”), how important is it for you to choose a knowledgeable, safe carrier to deliver your food products?
Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, california, cantaloupe, carrier, chemical spills, Colorado, contaminated food products, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, food contamination, food products, freight, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, multistops, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Peanut Corporation of America, road scholar transport, salmonella, security features, Texas, tractor, trailer, transportation, trucking, Virginia, west virginia, Wisconsin, wyoming
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Awaiting a proposal that would make stability control systems mandatory on tractors, but not trailers, is stirring a range of opinions among those in the trucking industry.
Stability control systems, which became available in 2002, are becoming more and more utilized by truck manufacturers and carriers such as Road Scholar Transport to prevent rollovers and increase safety on the road.
Bendix and WABCO, two main contenders manufacturing this technology, have noticed a growth in companies purchasing these products. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Fred Andersky states that there are nearly 130,000 stability control systems currently being utilized with 14% of new trucks containing the technology as of last year, an article in truckinginfo.com notes. Although Andersky explains that market penetration is reaching 23%, Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems’ believes that it could reach 25%, the article explains.
Why the growth? One reason has to do with CSA 2010’s Safety Measurement System. Instead of carriers being rated under the SafeStat system, which rates trucking companies based on four categories (driver, vehicle, safety management, and accident), both carriers AND drivers are now evaluated under seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICS) including: unsafe driving, fatigued driving, driver fitness, controlled substance/alcohol, vehicle maintenance, cargo-related, and crash indicator, placing those who pose as a risk on “alert” status.
With some saying that CSA 2010 is “abusing” truck drivers, believing that some drivers are cited for instances they have no control over, others are worried that the initiative to remove unsafe drivers from the road will lead to even greater driver shortages, and therefore, carriers are utilizing stability control systems in order to raise their scores.
But although the number of carriers using these systems is growing, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) would like to see more trucking companies using them and suggest an incentive for those who do so, such as a tax break, which has already been considered by Congress in the past.
The National Transportation Safety Board noted an incident that occurred two years ago in which a tank truck carrying petroleum gas rolled over and exploded, recommending “that all tank trailers be retrofitted with a rollover stability control system, and that NHTSA require stability control systems on all new heavy commercial vehicles” (http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74468). However, the agency can only give their suggestions, which are very influential, yet they cannot make a ruling.
When looking at the available stability control systems, there are two types: Roll Stability Control (RSC) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Whereas the two systems contain sensors that will reduce the throttle and apply the brakes when necessary to prevent a rollover situation, the two systems contain differences.
As truckinginfo.com notes, whereas ESC “reacts to both roll instability and yaw instability,” RSC only detects roll instability. Retail cost of an RSC system is $1,600 and is said to prevent 3,489 crashes and 106 (of the 304 death caused by rollovers) each year if it becomes mandatory, whereas the ESC system costs more (between $2,000 and $2,300) and is expected to reduce 4,659 crashes and 126 deaths, the article states.
Road Scholar Transport has incorporated the ESC system on our trucks, preventing rollovers due to unpreventable icy and wet weather conditions, and thus, making roads safer.
Knowing the advanced technology and steps that Road Scholar has taken for its fleet, it’s no surprise that companies rely on Road Scholar for the safe, efficient transport of their freight.
The mandatory use of stability control systems has already won the approval of Bendex and although the ATA supports the systems, they are still hesitant on whether it should become mandatory.
On the other hand, there are those who flat out oppose the mandate. The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association is one of these. According to the group, making the system mandatory would force those with a good safety record to invest large amounts of money on these systems, with the prices of trucks increasing to accommodate the additional feature.
Although the technology is said to cost the trucking industry nearly $107 million a year, the industry will be saving close to $372 million, otherwise added up by damages and delays (http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74468).
The proposal is expected to be published later this year.
Do you feel that stability control systems should be mandatory? List your comments below!
Tags: American trucking Associations, ATA, BASICS, Behavior Analysis an Safety Improvement Categories, Bendix, Bendix Commercial Vehicle System, cargo, carrier, Congress, CSA 2010, Electronic Stability Control, ESC, Fred Anersky, manufacturer, Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems, National Transportation Safety Board, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, petroleum, proposal, road scholar transport, Roll Stability Control, RSC, SafeStat system, Safety Measurement System, stability control system, tractor, trailer, truck, WABCO
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Friday, August 12th, 2011
How would you like to win a unique 1/1000 NY Giants football signed by not one, not two, but the entire 2010 team? Or how about an overnight stay at the Great Wolf Lodge valued at $500? Now you can.
McMullen’s Restaurant on Market Street in Scranton, PA will be hosting A Miracle for Ava Event this Sunday, August 14th from 2-5 pm.
Ava is a four-year-old girl who experienced a seizure last November, followed by a major stroke which led to a coma. She was immediately air-lifted to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she remained for nearly three long months. Fortunately, Ava woke from her coma but the doctors told her family that she had a Difuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable brain tumor located in the middle of the brain stem.
In order to help Ava and her family, MaryBeth and Bridget Barrett, daughters of Road Scholar Transport owner Jim Barrett, assembled a committee to create an event in which all proceeds would be donated towards travel and medical expenses for Ava and her parents.
The event will include appetizers, soft drinks, draft beer, music, and your chance of winning great raffle baskets including:
-ZOOM Whitening from Hazzori Dental ($750 value)
-Toy Watch Donated by Boccardo’s ($250 value)
-IPod Nano ($170 value)
-Autographed Bat and Ball Signed by the Entire Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Team
-Douney & Bourke Beach Bag
-Gift Cards to Restaurants, Food Stores, etc.
-Lotto Baskets
-Family Fun Night
-And Much More!!!
Raffle tickets for the NY Giants Autographed Football, D & B Bag, and Toy Watch cost $5 per chance with all other raffles costing $5 for 3 tickets or 10 for $15.
Also at the event, Road Scholar Transport will be debuting a new addition to its awareness program…“A Miracle for Ava & a Cure for Brain Tumors” trailer. Displaying bright Spring colors, this trailer features young Ava innocently sitting in the grass staring at a butterfly that landed on her finger.
Tickets for the event cost $20 per person (children 10 & under are free) which can be purchased at the door or bought in advance by contacting Marybeth at marybeth.barrett@roadscholar.com or Bridget at bridget.barrett@roadscholar.com or by calling 800-542-2301.
You can also make a monetary donation to Ava’s family at any PennStar bank under “Friends of Ava Gioe,” or through their website at http://miracleforava.info/.
Are you a company that would like to show their support towards a cure for brain cancer by hauling your LTL and Truckload freight in our awareness trailers? Then go to http://www.roadscholar.com to get a rate today!
Tags: A Miracle for Ava, autographed football, Ava Gioe, awareness trucks, Boccardo’s, brain cancer, brain stem, coma, Difuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, DIPG, Douney & Bourke Beach Bag, family fun night, food stores, football, fundraiser, Great Wolf Lodge, Hazzori Dental, Hospital of Philadelphia, inoperable brain tumor, IPod Nano, lotto basket, LTL freight, McMullen’s Restaurant, NY Giants, pa, raffle, restaurants, road scholar transport, scranton, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, Toy Watch, tractor, trailer, truckload freight, ZOOM Whitening
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Monday, June 6th, 2011
chemical spill
Every time you ship a product, your reputation and brand equity is at risk. Food/beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies face consumer health concerns each time their freight is placed within a trailer. Hazardous spills can result in the release of toxic chemicals into the air as well as onto the ground, posing a risk for those who inhale the compounds. Food and pharmaceutical companies face improper transportation conditions necessary for the products to remain fresh up until delivery as well as the reselling of their products after a theft. In these cases, products face contamination issues and pose harmful risks to consumers who unknowingly ingest these products.
When tainted products hit the markets, whether through theft or failure to be alerted of transportation conditions, the FDA and manufacturers are prompted to issue recalls/health alerts, advertising the company’s brand name with a series of reported cases of salmonella, among other concerns. Years of building up a reliable and trustworthy reputation can be destroyed with a single delivery.
In many cases, accidents/thefts are the result of inadequate carriers, demonstrating the importance of reviewing a trucking company’s record before placing your freight in their hands. When trusting a 3rd party to find you the cheapest rate, you are taking the chance of shipping with some unknown carrier who may be on an alert status in one or more of the CSA’s BASIC categories. This not only puts your freight at risk, but poses a danger to everyone else on the road. Do you want your freight onboard a carrier that just caused a major accident due to improperly maintained equipment or reckless driving?
The CSA 2010’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) scores a carrier and driver’s safety performance in seven BASIC categories, placing those who pose as a risk on “alert” status. Ranking from 0-100 (100 being the worst), the CSA 2010 has changed the scoring of deficiency from 75 and above to a lower number based on whether the carrier is a passenger, Hazmat Certified, or Other-which includes most trucking carriers. Scoring reflects a carrier’s BASIC scores compared to other carriers in their group. The categories are as follows (provided by http://www.carrier411.com/csa2010.cfm):
-Unsafe Driving: This category includes reckless driving, inattentiveness, speeding, failure to use a seatbelt, among others. To be placed on an “alert” status, a carrier must receive a score of ≥50 (passenger), ≥60 (HazMat), or ≥65 (Other).
Road Scholar Transport, a HazMat certified asset-based carrier, received a very low score of 9.3% in this category due to its safe drivers. (If you’re a qualified driver, Road Scholar wants to hear from you. Apply today at http://www.roadscholar.com/employment.php).
-Fatigued Driving (Hours of Service): This category includes violations against the current HOS rules such as surpassing the 11-hour allowed driving time, log violations, and driving after being placed out-of-service, among others. To be placed on an “alert” status, a carrier must receive a score of ≥50 (passenger), ≥60 (HazMat), or ≥65 (Other).
Road Scholar, once again, scored lower than the 60% category with 49.2%.
-Driver Fitness: This category includes those drivers who are unqualified, does not meet medical qualifications, and improper endorsements on CDL, among others. To be placed on an “alert” status, a carrier must receive a score of ≥65 (passenger), ≥75 (HazMat), or ≥80 (Other).
Road Scholar’s drivers are continuously being educated to ensure their competence and your safety on the road, receiving an inconclusive score in this category.
-Controlled Substances/Alcohol: This category includes those drivers who are under the influence or in possession of drugs and alcohol. To be placed on an “alert” status, a carrier must receive a score of ≥65 (passenger), ≥75 (HazMat), or ≥80 (Other).
In this category, Road Scholar received NO violations due to responsible drivers and routine drug tests. You can’t get better than that.
-Vehicle Maintenance: This category includes improper truck maintenance (Defective lights, windshield wipers, and brakes, flat tires, etc.). To be placed on an “alert” status, a carrier must receive a score of ≥65 (passenger), ≥75 (HazMat), or ≥80 (Other).
With an “alert” status being 75% or greater, Road Scholar scored in at 36.5%. This score reflects daily maintenance procedures, newer equipment models, and pre/post-trip inspections conducted by Road Scholar staff.
The final two BASIC categories (Cargo-Related and Crash-Indicator) are not available to the public.
So the next time you ship a product, think about your company’s reputation before you put your freight onboard an unknown carrier and go to www.roadscholar.com to get your LTL and truckload rate.
Would you ship with a company who has a series of alerts out on them?
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
John S. Ravan, truck driver for LAD Truck Lines, was to deliver a load of frozen chickens to a company in Montgomery, Alabama Friday morning but never showed up.
LAD Truck Lines called their driver’s cell phone but there was no answer. According to oconee.patch.com, the company then turned towards the truck’s GPS system to track its location, only to find out that it had been deactivated by the driver.
Road Scholar Transport, on the other hand, not only has GPS on all tractors but trailers as well, along with roof decals for independent aerial tracking to prevent our trailers, and your cargo, from being stolen.
After not being able to track the driver or truck, the Watkinsville, GA based company, in return, reported the missing 2001 Freightliner and its cargo to the police.
The load of frozen chickens, which was valued at $52,000, was being transported via refrigerated trailer and in which case, failure to maintain a proper temperature during transport could result in bacteria growth on the food.
Luckily, police found the trailer with the freight still temperature regulated parked at an Athens-Clarke County location, possibly awaiting a transaction, the site notes.
But where were Ravan and the tractor? That’s what investigators sought to find out, issuing a nationwide lookout which uncovered the driver, who was also found to have outstanding warrants “in connection with similar crimes,” Monday afternoon in Houston County (http://oconee.patch.com/articles/truck-driver-accused-of-stealing-freightliner-frozen-chickens).
By conducting regular background checks, the way that Road Scholar Transport does, the company would have known about Ravan’s similar warrants.
Now, Ravan is being charged with “three counts of felony theft,” including a “probation violation of an original charge of theft by conversion,” the site explains.
Keep your freight safe from theft and guarantee that your frozen and refrigerated foods will be transported at the right temperatures with Road Scholar’s Reefer Tracking service, providing unlimited user-defined temperature alerts and constant monitoring of your freight. Visit www.roadscholar.com today to learn more.
How important is it for you to choose a company with independent tracking on both the tractor and trailer?
Tags: aerial tracking, Alabama, Athens-Clarke County, background checks, freight, Freightliner, GA, GPS system, John Ravan, LAD Truck Lines, Montgomery, reefer tracking, road scholar transport, roof decals, satellite tracking, tractor, trailer, truck driver, Watkinsville
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011
“Do you know where your freight is, because I don’t?”
Unfortunately, that’s a question that many shippers hear from carriers when asking why their shipment wasn’t delivered.
Take last Saturday when a tractor trailer in Middlesex Township, PA was stolen from a truck stop. The trailer, license plate PT2916R, was carrying over 44,000 pounds of copper plates valued at over $200,000, an article in Beaver County Times notes.
Police eventually recovered the tractor at a local hotel where a man was said to have dropped it off before darting on foot towards Interstate 81 and jumping in a minivan that was waiting for him, the article explains.
So where is the trailer? Police still do not know….and neither does the carrier.
That is the case with many carriers who only have tracking devices on the tractor, if at all.
Road Scholar Transport, on the other hand, is not like other carriers. We would have found both the tractor and trailer within minutes and here’s why.
Road Scholar’s tractors are equipped with Qualcomm which provides:
-Panic buttons with vehicle disabling systems to remotely prevent the operation of a vehicle
-Full fleet visibility via computer as well as two 50-inch screens constantly monitored in headquarters
-Digital communication to and from drivers
-The ability to track the movement of a power unit from startup to shutdown as well as its history
-Ability to “ping” a specific power unit for details on its location, which can be updated as frequently as every minute
Not only does Road Scholar have tracking and security devices on its power units, but trailers, and your freight, as well.
Road Scholar allows access of its ShowMe tracking feature to customers, which allow individuals, via computer or mobile phone, to track and receive status updates and precise locations on their shipments.
If that’s not enough, Road Scholar has roof tracking decals on their trailers and with our colorful awareness trucks, it becomes very easy to pinpoint one of our trucks, and more importantly, harder to steal without going unnoticed.
All of our trailers also contain break locks in which once a key is dislodged, the trailer cannot be moved since the air brakes are locked up, protecting the trailer from being stolen.
But what about your freight?
With electronic door monitoring alerting of every door opening/closing, our team will be constantly on guard of any irregular activity. Not to mention Navalock capability which is bolt cutter, sledgehammer, and chisel proof to prevent the tampering of your freight.
What does all this mean? Simply put, when your LTL and truckload freight is onboard a Road Scholar truck, you will not have to worry about receiving a call from someone that says, “I’m sorry, but we don’t know where your freight is.”
How important is it for you to know where your freight is at any given moment?
Tags: awareness truck, bolt cutter, carrier, chisel proof, computer, electronic door monitoring, fleet visibility, freight, hotel, Interstate 81, LTL freight, Middlesex Township, minivan, mobile phone, monitors, navalock, pa, police, power unit, Qualcomm, road scholar transport, satellite tracking, shipment, shipper, sledgehammer, tractor, trailer, truckload freight
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Friday, March 25th, 2011
White Marsh Transport Inc., a trucking company located in New Orleans, LA, is facing a lawsuit stemming from an accident caused by one of its trucks last September.
The suit was filed earlier this month by Gwendolyn Castle, whose vehicle was struck by one of White Marsh Transport’s drivers.
According to the suit, the truck driver “is accused of negligence for failing to yield the right of way, failing to maintain a proper lookout and proper control of his vehicle, failing to timely brake or otherwise maneuver the vehicle to avoid the collision, failing to operate the vehicle in a reasonable and prudent manner and in obedience of traffic laws and regulations and driving too fast” (http://www.louisianarecord.com/news/234199-trucking-company-sued-after-rear-end-collision).
Castle, who was rear-ended, was injured and is now suing for several damages including mental and physical suffering, employment losses, car damage, etc., according to the site.
The suit acknowledges everything the truck driver did wrong but is there a solution to preventing accidents like this from happening?
The answer is yes.
One of them is to make sure that your company only hires the safest drivers, the way that Road Scholar does by conducting background checks on all of its drivers and ensuring that they follow safety protocols, such as not talking on a cell phone while driving, one of the top distractions leading to accidents.
Another solution is to apply only the safest and newest technology on your tractor trailers. Take Road Scholar Transport, for example, who is currently in the process of purchasing new tractors which are installed with safety features, such as a brake system that will decrease the average stopping distance of a truck traveling at 60 mph from 355 feet to 250 feet or less! An extra 100 feet can make a big different in the event of an accident.
Another piece of equipment Road Scholar is incorporating is anti-crash technology. This radar system will sensor the closing distance of Road Scholar’s truck coming up upon another object stopped or moving more slowly, in which case the ECM (Electronic Control Module) will automatically start reducing fuel, engaging the engine brakes and the foundation brakes, if necessary, to bring the truck to a stop.
With technology such as these, safety procedures, and qualified drivers, Road Scholar Transport is helping to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
Put your cargo on a safe truck by going to www.roadscholar.com and requesting a rate today.
What do you think of Road Scholar’s new braking technology?
Tags: anti-crash technology, braking technology, cargo, ECM, electronic control module, engine brake, foundation brake, Gwendolyn Castle, LA, lawsuit, New Orleans, radar system, road scholar transport, safety feature, tractor, trailer, truck driver, trucking company, White Marsh Transport Inc.
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Friday, February 18th, 2011
If you’re a dog lover, you know that the one thing your furry companion loves to do is be with you. Whether it is lying on your lap or calling shotgun in your car, sticking their head out the window with the breeze blowing in their fur. But that’s not the only way your dog likes to get around.
Just because your scooter isn’t roomy enough does not mean you can leave man’s best friend at home. He’s got your back…in more ways than one.
But don’t get the wrong idea; dogs are more independent than you think.
Just ask this little fellow who knows a thing or two about “trucker bark.” Exactly who is he delivering that truckload of bones to?
Yes, even dogs have hair emergencies and cannot wait for you to drive them to the pet salon. It’s not easy keeping the fluff in a lady’s hair you know.
Then you got the rugged country dog who only rolls in one style…tractor.
And like us, sometimes your dog just wants to take a slow ride and enjoy the scenery.
But now Road Scholar is offering a new way for you dog to get around safely…on one of our awareness trailers!
That’s right, Road Scholar is rolling in a new awareness trailer as part of our 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign, and this one goes to the dogs.
Road Scholar is looking for ideas on a new awareness theme dedicated to our pets and the best part is, your dog’s picture can be featured on the nationwide trailer! We want to get this contest up and running so that we could start spreading pet awareness soon! Anyone with suggestions on a pet organization/awareness theme you would like featured on the trailer, please send your comments here.
Get involved with Road Scholar Transport’s Awareness Campaign and start spreading hope and awareness today.
Tags: 10 Million Miles to a Cure, awareness campaign, awareness truck, dog contest, dog lover, man’s best friend, pet contest, pet salon, road scholar transport, tractor, trailer, truckload
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
According to an article in thetrucker.com, thieves attacked a depot near the Port of Los Angeles last Sunday, and they did so in a clever way.
One of the thieves (posing as a driver) approached the security guard, claiming that he was lost and needed assistance with directions. The guard, in return, went to the driver to help, only to be set up. The driver and two of his accomplices hit the guard in the face and threatened him if he did not do what they said, the site notes.
The guard was then bound and gagged, as the thieves granted access to a number of tractors, which hooked up to three trailers loaded with cargo (http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2010/12/2/ThieveshitLAPortareaterminalrobberybecomingcommon.aspx).
It is interesting to note that three tractors were stolen earlier that day but it is uncertain if the two crimes are related.
If these tractors and trailers were equipped with Road Scholar Transport’s security features, police would have no problem identifying their precise location.
Tags: bound, cargo, driver, gagged, LA, port, road, road scholar transport, scholar, security, security guard, steal, theft, theives, tractor, trailers, transport
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