Posts Tagged ‘transport’
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Thanksgiving began its roots back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and Wampanoag, growing its popularity in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday.
Thanksgiving is a time for showing gratitude, being with family and friends, and who could forget the great food?
First of all, what’s Thanksgiving without turkey and pumpkin pie? But did you know the careful effort it takes just to ensure that your Thanksgiving gobbler is safe to eat?
Turkey, along with other frozen foods, must maintain a precise temperature. 41 to 140°F is considered the “danger zone” of these products, named this because bacteria are known to spread rapidly under these conditions.
Maintaining the correct storage conditions, however, is tricky, especially during transport, and with over 85 million food shipments being moved each year, there are bound to be contaminated products ingested by consumers nationwide.
Now being sick on Thanksgiving from eating turkey that was improperly transported is far from being something to be thankful for. That’s where Road Scholar comes in.
Road Scholar Transport applies a product known as ReeferTrak to all of our refrigerated trailers, which allows our staff to carefully monitor the temperature within the trailer (and your freight), alerting us of any change in degree. This system allows you, the customer, the ability to see the temperature of your freight, as well as its location, at any given time, with accessibility months after delivery so you don’t have to deal with the problem of disposing your freight due to contamination concerns.
Now turkey and pumpkin pie may be favorites at Thanksgiving but surely you need all of the trimmings as well. That’s why Road Scholar provides LTL service to transport your cranberry sauce, olives, and vegetables.
But what about all of that stuffing and potatoes? No problem, we offer truckload service as well, keeping our trailer, and your stomachs, full this Thanksgiving.
With the aroma of good food all around you, you reach your hand out to grab a delicious hot bun but notice that something is wrong…the buns are spoiled.
Although frozen bread can last months in a freezer, fresh bread will typical last 2-3 days when left out and packaged bread 6-7 days after its sell date. But what if I said that Road Scholar Transport could add an extra day or two to your bread’s lifecycle? How? By delivering it the next day or even same day with our expedited service. You can easily calculate the expedited time of your shipment by going to http://www.roadscholar.com/mileage/index.php?to_zip=&=Calculate&from_zip.
And if you weren’t convinced yet of Road Scholar’s services, we’ll give you one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving…our high security features.
According to FreightWatch International, US cargo theft rate increases 28 percent on holidays. This is because cargo sits during the holiday weekends and 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. Our top of the line security features such as electronic door monitoring, satellite tracking, navalock, and panic messaging, along with our colorful awareness trucks make it extremely difficult for thieves to steal one of our trucks and go unnoticed.
So when you are choosing a carrier to deliver your food products this holiday season, make sure you go to www.roadscholar.com…you’ll be thankful you did.
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, awareness trucks, electronic door monitoring, expedited service, freight, frozen food, ltl, navalock, panic messaging, Pilgrims, potatoes, ReeferTrak, road scholar transport, satellite tracking, stuffing, Thanksgiving, transport, truckload, Turkey, Wampanoag
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Friday, November 11th, 2011
If you are one of the millions of people who own a dog or a cat, than you understand the special bond people have with their pets…a bond that changes the word “animal” to “family.”
They are by your side when you are sick, need some love, or just want a little company. So go ahead and admit it, from time to time you have snuck them a little extra treat at dinnertime, let him or her sleep in the comfort of your own bed, and provided them with more toys then a typical toy store. But not all dogs have these luxuries.
Millions of dogs and cats enter shelters each year after being abandoned, abused, lost, or just unable to live with their owner anymore. Even sadder, half of these dogs, along with 70% of cats are removed from shelters because they cannot find a home. But one non-profit organization is determined to change this.
It began back in 2005 with a truck driver named Sue Wiese who, months after Hurricane 
Katrina, decided to help reunite those people who were affected by the hurricane, with their pets and to help those pets who were stranded find a new home. Therefore, she created a non-profit organization, named Operation Roger in memory of her dog, a long-time companion of hers which she rescued from a shelter and took on the road with her, asking truck drivers to help deliver these pets to much needed homes across the nation.
Over 80 truck drivers jumped on board, eagerly volunteering their services to help those animals in need.
Picture this, you are looking at the online classifieds and find a dog that you want. The only problem is, they are located several states away. Think of how many more animals would have homes if the shelter they were in was closer to the individual willing to adopt them. That’s were Operation Roger comes in.
Operation Roger receives hundreds of requests for pet transports, which are sent in, reviewed, and posted onto the organization’s PetBoard for a small tax-deductable donation of $25. These listings are then matched up to volunteer truck drivers who are traveling in those directions and willing to deliver the pet either to a shelter which has more room to accommodate them or to an individual themselves.
The pet (which can be a dog, cat, bird, or other small animal) joins the driver in the cab for the ride, keeping the driver company and receiving the love and attention they too need. Since 2005, nearly 600 dogs have been delivered across the nation.
In order to ensure the delivery of even more pets, Operation Roger is asking for volunteers, explaining to truck drivers that their job comes first, allowing them to decide when and where to meet an individual to pick up and deliver a pet, making it convenient for the driver. The driver is also provided with everything necessary for the trip including “at least 10 days of food, a crate if pet is under 30 pounds, a proper collar/harness and leash, toys, etc.,” according to the organization’s website.
If a driver is unable to take the pet the whole way to their destination, there are other options that can be arranged. These include layover homes (in which a driver can keep the pet, working their way to the destination or hooking up with another driver who can then finish transporting the pet), shuttle driver (who transports the pet from driver-to-driver, driver to home, etc.), and non-pet transport (in which drivers can transport other much needed items, such as pet food, to a rescue).
Learn more about Operation Roger and get involved by going to http://operationroger.rescuegroups.org.
Road Scholar Transport cares deeply about our pets, which is why we are in the process of creating a new awareness trailer dedicated to man’s (and woman’s) best friend…our dog. Our new truck will feature ten of our country’s top dogs, voted on by you, along with a fun fitting slogan chosen from your entries. There is still time to submit your photos for a chance to have your pooch’s picture on our nationwide tractor trailer! Submit your entries and slogan ideas to Kristina.brown@roadscholar.com.
And don’t forget to cast your votes for America’s top dogs by going to http://www.roadscholarawareness.org/awareness-campaign/dog-contest/. But hurry, the voting deadline is November 18th.
What do you think of the initiatives that truck companies/drivers are taking these days to help causes/charities such as this one? List your comments below!
Tags: awareness trailer, awareness trucks, bird, cat, dog, dog contest, Hurricane Katrina, layover homes, Operation Roger, pet food, pet lover, PetBoard, photo contest, road scholar transport, shuttle driver, slogan contest, Sue Wiese, top dogs, transport, truck driver, trucking company, trucking industry
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
The problem is happening everywhere…carriers are being caught transporting food products at unsafe temperature conditions, but out of the numerous carriers being cited, several more are slipping by due to a large loophole in the system.
Over 85 million shipments of food are transported each year according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), with many of these shipments becoming contaminated due to improper refrigeration units.
As Scott DeFife from the National Restaurant Association explains, “Restaurants and their suppliers should have internal policies and procedures about food temperature” as well as “work closely with their vendors and be vigilant about the integrity of their supply chain” to “ensure that the products they receive meet food quality and safety standards” (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44616701/ns/today/t/statements-made-response-today-investigation-food-delivery-trucks/)
Not transporting food under specific temperature settings can be very dangerous to a consumer’s health, with salmonella and other conditions at stake. As time goes by, more and more cases of unsafe equipment are operating on the road.
Just two months ago, MSNBC revealed a series of trucks in Indiana delivering foods that surpassed the state’s law requiring reefers to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or lower. The trucks were transporting food products at 70 degrees, well above the limit.
If that’s not enough, authorities have also caught a truck traveling to Indianapolis from Chicago with cargo that included meat, eggs, and produce, operating at trailer temperatures measured at 94.7 degrees, MSNBC’s TODAY notes. As the trooper who uncovered the illegal temperatures noted, “Upon opening the door, I immediately saw flies and we were overcome with a strong odor of rotten food… All the juices have run down on the rest of the load. It is not safe at all.”
But how are so many of these trucks slipping by? The answer involves a major loophole that prevents health inspectors from stopping these trucks and state inspectors, who can, from having any authority on the ones they do find in violation, letting them continue onto their destination if the board of health does not show up, the news station explains.
Road Scholar Transport’s staff monitors the temperature within the trailer (and your freight) with their ReeferTrak system, being alerted of even the slightest change in degree of temperature. Our ReeferTrak system will provide you, the customer, with the ability to see the temperature of your freight, as well as its location, at any given time, with accessibility months after delivery so you don’t have to deal with the problem of disposing your freight due to contamination.
But not everyone will ship with a secure carrier like Road Scholar, which is why MSNBC states that authorities are urging a new law from Congress or rule form the U.S. Department of Transportation, giving troopers more authority.
Watch Eyewitness News’ coverage on the issue by clicking on the video to the right.
Why risk your food products being ruined due to improper transport conditions when you can ship with a safe company who recognizes and abides by rules and regulations?
Learn more about Road Scholar’s temperature-regulated trailers at http://www.roadscholar.com/and to view our certifications.
What do you think needs to be done to prevent refrigerated service carriers from operating at unsafe temperatures? Let us know below.
Tags: American trucking Associations, ATA, contamination, food products, food transport, food truck, Indiana, National Restaurant Association, reefers, ReeferTrak, refrigerated units, road scholar transport, salmonella, Scott DeFife, transport, trucking company, trucking industry, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Monday, September 19th, 2011
With 54 major pharmaceutical cargo thefts last year, two of them accounting for over a $10 million loss, the FDA (Food & Drug Association) is seeking more power and stricter regulation in securing the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Feeling that they are unable to fully handle security issues, FDA deputy commissioner Deborah Autor asked that the agency receive “explicit authority to refuse admission of a product into the U.S. if the foreign manufacturer delays, limits or denies inspection of its facilities” as well as new authorities (http://www.procurementleaders.com/news/latestnews/3803-fda-urgent-attention/).
One such authority that Autor seeks is the FDA’s ability to issue mandatory recalls in order to prevent serious health affects, such as those that could be caused during an accident or theft when transported with an unqualified carrier.
Along with tighter regulations, manufacturers could also be facing more responsibility on the quality of their products, an article on ProcurementLeaders.com notes. In return, manufacturers will be less concerned about finding the cheapest way to transport their freight and more concerned about the quality and reputation of the carrier transporting it.
Just last year, the average loss per stolen load amounted to $3.78 million, making pharmaceuticals the most costly stolen commodity.
Stricter pharmaceutical penalties, such as the Safe Doses Act (S.1002) introduced in May, as well as modernized technology, such as a track-and-trace system, are efforts to cut back on thefts.
The FDA is currently in support of a mandatory track-and-trace system on pharmaceuticals which would increase security measures during distribution, while the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) remains skeptical, believing that the system is still unproven and rather expensive, especially for smaller companies, offering a risk-base approach and federal grants for those independent pharmacies to incorporate the system (http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Chains+%26+Business/NCPA-cautions-Congress-about-track-and-trace-bill/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/740090?contextCategoryId=40159).
In the first half of this year alone, there were already 14 pharmaceutical thefts which decreased from the 25 reported during the same period last year, due to effort from groups such as the Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Consortium and secure/knowledgeable trucking companies such as Road Scholar Transport.
Road Scholar Transport has the ability to monitor, timestamp, and log the location of the trailer and your cargo. Need to know where our truck was with your cargo at 11:30 am? No problem, we can verify. What about every time the trailer door was opened or closed with your freight inside? No problem. Road Scholar has electronic door monitoring and can tell you the exact time the door was opened and for how long.
But what about theft? That’s a $4 million shipment in there! Road Scholar not only has satellite tracking but Navalock to ensure that thieves can’t break in. And, in the unfortunate case of a theft, Road Scholar not only can provide you with the route history but a log of the temperature within the trailer so you know whether your freight has been contaminated.
As ProcurementLeaders.com notes, “If Congress accepts the proposals, the provisions would be introduced as part of the legislation to re-authorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA V) next year.”
On a scale of 1-10, how secure do you believe the pharmaceutical supply chain to be? List your comments below.
Tags: cargo theft, carrier, Congress, electronic door monitoring, FDA, Food & Drug Association, freight, manufacturer, National Community Pharmacists Association, navalock, NCPA, PDFA V, Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Consortium, pharmaceutical industries, pharmaceutical news, Prescription Drg User Fee Act, regulations, road scholar transport, supply chain, temperature monitoring, theft, transport, trucking company, trucking industry, trucking news
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
TransCore and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) recently released their findings regarding freight volume, shipment, and rate changes during the months of July and August.
According to TransCore’s North American Freight Index, freight volume increased 4.5% in August compared to July, an unusual change since freight volumes in August have been declining an average of 2.9% for the past decade (http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74706).
Along with freight volume, freight shipments have increased as well.
When looking at the BTS’ Freight Transportation Services Index, July 2010 freight shipments have increased 3.8% from the same time last year and 14.8% from April 2009 when shipments reached a significant low (http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=74705)
March 2011 accounted for the highest level of freight shipments since August 2008 with July 2011 tying with June 2011 in second, truckinginfo.com notes.
With the number of freight volume and shipments increasing, shippers are seeing a change in carrier rates as well.
Increasing demands combined with decreasing capacity caused by variables such as the cost of equipment increasing by 20%, rising fuel costs, CSA 2010, hours of service restrictions, and lack of available credit, carriers are increasing their rates to account for capacity issues and operational costs.
According to truckinginfo.com, less-than-truckload rates have increased between 4.5% and 6.9% while truckloads are expected to increase 10% by 2013.
Road Scholar Transport offers both LTL and truckload service at competitive prices to satisfy your shipping needs with van and reefer capability as well as Hazmat certification to transport even the toughest freight.
Put your cargo in the hands of a safe, experienced carrier by going to www.roadscholar.com and requesting a quote today!
Do feel that freight volume and shipments, as well as carrier rates will increase or decrease in the upcoming months?…Next year? List your comments below.
Tags: available credit, BTS, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, cargo, carrier, cost of trucking equipment, CSA 2010, freight, Freight Transportation Services Index, freight volume, fuel costs, Hazmat, hours of service, less-than-truckload, ltl, North American Freight Index, rates, road scholar transport, shipment, TransCore, transport, trucking company, trucking news, truckload
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
A recent discovery has Asian food suppliers concerned about whether the products they are receiving are indeed safe for consumers to ingest.
Last Wednesday, Indiana police pulled over a refrigerated truck belonging to Heng Hua Trading (otherwise known as Eternal Trading) for weight violations (http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Local-Company-Investigated-For-Tainted-Food/_5ww6IQe7UCeXEZu_1cfqg.cspx). What they found, however, turned out to be a potential health hazard.
When police looked further, they found that the reefer, which was carrying Asian food products such as chicken, eggs, vegetables, and pork, to contain temperatures well above the required degree.
According to an article by Local 12 News, Indiana law requires that reefers maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or lower. Heng Hua’s refrigerated truck, however, tested in at temperatures as high as 70 degrees and as low as 54 degrees (still above the required amount), the article explains.
The same thing happened again on Friday with another of Heng Hua’s reefers, setting forth a deeper investigation of the company throughout several states where the food was to be delivered. The driver acknowledged that his reefer was not working properly for several days, yet the company did nothing to fix it.
As the news station notes, over a ton of food was transferred to an animal rescue facility due to being tainted and so spoiled that it could cause dangerous health effects when ingested. Even though investigators were able to cease these two shipments, they do not know how many more snuck by unnoticed.
But this is not the first offense the trucking company (which operates two distribution centers: Enson Trading Company in Louisville and Eternal Trading Company) has been cited with.
In 2010, authorities charged the owners “for not removing residential living facilities like showers and bathrooms from their buildings, which are also considered unfit for human habitation” kicking off an investigation of possible “trafficking or harboring illegals”
(http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Local-Company-Investigated-For-Tainted-Food/_5ww6IQe7UCeXEZu_1cfqg.cspx).
This is just one of several cases of freight being ruined due to an ill-equipped carrier.
Why risk your brand equity being ruined due to improper transport when you can ship with a safe company who recognizes and abides by rules and regulations?
Road Scholar Transport has the expertise, experience, and equipment to safely transport your refrigerated products to their destinations.
Road Scholar’s staff monitors the temperature within the trailer (and your freight) with their ReeferTrak system, being alerted of even the slightest change in degree of temperature. Our ReeferTrak system will provide you, the customer, with the ability to see the temperature of your freight, as well as its location, at any given time, with accessibility months after delivery! Learn more about Road Scholar’s temperature-regulated trailers at www.roadscholar.com and to view our certifications.
What do you think about Road Scholar’s ReeferTrak System? Let us know below.
Tags: Asian food, brand equity, chicken, eggs, Enson Trading Company, Eternal Trading, freight, Heng Hua Trading, Louisville, pork, reefer, ReeferTrak, refrigerated foods, refrigerated truck, road scholar transport, supplier, temperature-regulated trailers, trailer, transport, trucking company, trucking news, vegetables, weight violations
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
Trucking companies having been turning down load requests due to unavailability. Manufacturers are experiencing backups on their docks and late or canceled appointments due to the hard time they are having finding a trucking company with the capacity to move their freight.
The problem is not so much as having a large enough fleet to accompany incoming freight requests but having enough drivers to transport these goods. And that problem is about to get worse.
Come next year, the driver shortage is expected to hit 200,000, this number increasing to nearly 2 million by 2018, The U.S. Department of Transportation predicts (http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/shortage-of-drivers-looms-for-u-s-trucking-industry–1217966.html).
According to The Oxford Press, 3.5 million drivers are employed annually, and with the average driver being 51-years-old, many of those entering into the industry are of the new generation replacing jobs from those who have retired. But there are problems associated with a younger generation.
As the site notes, individuals drawn into the trucking industry for a variety of reasons, often find that their expectations are not fully met, leading only about 10 percent to remain in the industry.
Whereas regional transport companies may allow drivers to work a more regular workday with weekends off, this is often not the case in the trucking industry, the site explains. It is this younger generation that is often tossed into unwanted hours/days in what is called a Catch-22… “recent graduates need experience to get the job they want but cannot get it unless they “pay their dues” working for companies that may have them out for longer periods of time,” and this draws them out of the industry, the site continues.
This leads to another problem with a new generation of drivers…inexperience. New regulations such as the CSA 2010, revised hours of service (HOS) proposal, as well as more advanced drug testing (see Follicle Drug Testing Further Adds to Driver Shortage, Reducing Availability by Nearly 15 Percent) set out to remove unsafe drivers from the roads in an effort to prevent accidents and open the door of opportunity for more qualified drivers.
Although regulations may be tougher, that shouldn’t stop you from pursuing a career in truck driving. Just look at all of the opportunities Road Scholar offers their drivers:
-Excellent Pay
-Benefits
-Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
-Flexibility
-…in work schedules (Full-time and Part-time positions available)
-Home time!
-Great Work Environment
-An operations team that is friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable
-No discrimination
-Excellent equipment (We’ve never been cited for a piece of faulty equipment in an accident!)
-Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences
-The ability to see new places/sights and meet new people
-Make a Difference
-Road Scholar Transport created the 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign, dedicating several trucks to charities such as Autism Speaks, Prostate Cancer Awareness, and the Children’s Craniofacial Foundation to help spread awareness and fight for a cure.
Apply today at http://www.roadscholar.com/employment.php.
State your comments/suggestions regarding the driver shortage below.
Tags: 10 Million Miles to a Cure Awareness Campaign, Autism Speaks, awareness program, benefits, Catch-22, Children’s Craniofacial Foundation, CSA 2010, dock, driver shortage, drug test, fleet, follicle drug test, freight, HOS, hours of service, job, manufacturer, occupations, opportunities, prostate cancer, road scholar transport, The Oxford Press, transport, trucking company, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced their increasing growth expectations for freight and intermodal volumes as well as a rise in tonnage in their U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2022.
According to FTR Associates’ Eric Starks, truck freight is expected to grow 5% with a “strong pickup” during the last two quarters of this year, they noted in fleetowner.com.
ATA’s Bob Costello, further forecasted the trucking industry to transport 70% of the freight market by the year 2022 with a 66% increase in revenue (http://fleetowner.com/management/news/freight-outlook-bright-0523/).
Although many would expect to see the number of trucks on the road mounting to meet the rise in freight, Starks explains, that is not the case. More trucks are expected to be purchased but as replacements for older equipment instead of as add-ons, continuing capacity issues.
In addition to truck freight increases, intermodal volumes (“freight moved by a modal combination of truck and rail”) are expected to climb “6.6% a year between 2011 and 2016, and 5.5% annually through 2022” with revenue of $30.7 billion, Fleet Owner explains. Even with this increase, intermodal is still not expected to surpass trucking as the favorable means of transport.
Tonnage, Costello continued, is predicted to take a 24% hike as well by 2022, and whilst the trucking industry remains dominant, “comprising 67% of tonnage and 81% of revenue in 2010,” it’s a different story with the rail industry, the site notes.
As the total tonnage in the trucking industry is increasing, rail is expected to decrease in 2022 to 14.6%.
Trucking will remain the dominant means of transporting your cargo in the next 
decade, the ATA, HIS Global Insight, and Martin Labbe Associates predicts, and Road Scholar Transport is continuing to keep it that way through the safe transport of your LTL and Truckload freight. Go to www.roadscholar.com to get a quote and view our services!
A more in depth forecast will be given by the FTR on June 9th. Those wishing to attend the webinar can sign up at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/188112562.
What are your freight and tonnage predictions for the upcoming years?
Tags: American trucking Associations, ATA, Bob Costello, cargo, Eric Starks, freight, FTR, HIS Global Insight, LTL freight, Martin Labbe Associates, quote, rate, road scholar transport, tonnage, transport, transportation industry, trucking industry, truckload freight, U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast, webinar
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Friday, May 20th, 2011
Rx-360, a group of volunteers consisting of members and shippers of the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry, addressed the issue regarding the rise in pharmaceutical theft last week.
The consortium, formed in 2009 and whose purpose is to improve the secure transport of pharmaceuticals, outlined what they believe would enhance the safety of pharmaceutical shipments, according to www.rx-360.org.
Over a billion dollars is lost annually as a result of cargo thefts across the nation, partially due to punishment not being strict enough, as well as the need for multiple security means on transport trucks, such as those belonging to Road Scholar Transport which contain independent tractor and trailer tracking, navalock, bolts, seals, and much more.
According to Rx-360, there are standard measures that can be taken based on the level of security to prevent cargo threats and are outlined below (information provided by http://www.rx-360.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=l5-cxXtx4p4%3D&tabid=209):
-For standard shipments, RX-360 recommends, “panic buttons within the 
drivers compartment (Road Scholar uses Qualcomm which features similar panic buttons disabling the vehicle and preventing it from being stolen), hard sided vehicles, bull dog locks, seals, security vetting of drivers and probationary period of six months with the carrier before moving pharmaceutical product (you can verify a driver hassle-free online at http://www.roadscholar.com/verification.php), satellite tracking of the trailer position (ask about Road Scholar’s ShowMe feature which enables real-time tracking down to the “breadcrumbs”) and documentation controls.”
-For sensitive shipments, the group encourages “additional alarms 
indicating when the trailer doors are open (satellite located, remote temperature monitoring), roof markings to allow the identification of the trailer by air, additional probationary period for the driver before moving sensitive shipments, known securing parking locations and, in some cases, the use of two drivers.” It comes as no surprise that Road Scholar Transport provides electronic door monitoring alerting of every time a door is opened or closed, user-defined temperature alerts and monitoring via ReeferTrak, aerial tracking, and even the utilization of a team of drivers.
-Finally, for critical shipments, Rx-360 “entails the logistic service provider working with the site/market to determine per product what is critical (security, quality, both)” with “tailor made solutions for the specific distribution need.”
For those shipments that need to arrive at their destination fast, Road Scholar provides expedited shipping options.
Visit the RS University page at www.roadscholar.com to learn more about cargo security and the steps Road Scholar is taking to ensure the safety of your products.
What percentage of the trucking industry do you feel is actually well-versed in cargo security measures, applying the latest technology to their fleet?
Tags: aerial tracking, biotech industry, bolts, cargo security, consortium, electronic door monitoring, expedited shipping, fleet, freight, logistics, navalock, panic buttons, pharmaceuticals, Qualcomm, ReeferTrak, road scholar transport, Rx-360, satellite tracking, seals, shipment, ShowMe, temperature protect, tractor-trailer, transport, truck driver, University
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Class is now in session at RS University and enrollment is easy! All you need is access to the internet and you will gain a top education in cargo security. Best of all, it’s free!
Who said class had to boring? Now it doesn’t have to be. By visiting http://www.roadscholar.com/university.php you can choose your classes with the click of a button…no books required.
Classes include:
Jim Barrett
Cargo Security 101: This core class is taught by Jim Barrett (President of Road Scholar Transport) and Walt Beadling (Managing Partner at the Cargo Security Alliance). Students will grasp an understanding of the Cargo Security Alliance and current threats/trends in cargo security. At the end of this course, students will be knowledgeable of the best practices and procedures they can apply to avoid risk and keep the supply chain secure.
Walt Beadling
Cargo Security 201-Chemical Transport: Also taught by Barrett and Beadling, this class focuses on the proper practice and procedures for the transport of chemicals and other hazmat materials.
Secure Transport 301: For those who want an effective and informative class, yet little time on their hands, this class is for you. Secure Transport 301 uses a Pentagon Distribution Model to explain five methods Road Scholar uses to keep your high valued targets safe during transport: technology, protocols, equipment, visibility, and accountability.
Joe Peters
Tough Talk-Cargo Security Threats: This audio course is taught by Joe Peters and Jim Barrett. Peters is the radio host of Tough Talk on 94.3 FM and has served in the White House and then as liaison to the Office of Homeland Security. He has also operated as a commentator of law enforcement investigative and counter terrorism issues throughout the nation. Peters and Barrett will provide real life threats to cargo security as well as prevention methods.
Tough Talk 2-Transporting Awareness: Peters and Barrett once again join forces to discuss the nationwide problem of bullying and the Road Scholar awareness campaign’s new initiative to Stop Bullying with the addition of a new tractor trailer set to spread the word of the effects of bullying and how to stop it.
The Newsletter: RS University also offers a monthly course highlighting hot topics in the trucking industry, the latest technology, personal stories and experiences on the road from Road Scholar drivers, learn about a new deserving charity each month sponsored by Road Scholar’s awareness campaign, and get to know the Road Scholar staff a little better.
The completion of these courses will provide you with useful knowledge you can apply to your everyday life to keep your goods safe during transport.
So what are you waiting for? Enroll today at http://www.roadscholar.com/university.php!
Tags: awareness campaign, awareness trucks, cargo security, Cargo Security Alliance, charity, chemicals, drivers, Hazmat, Jim Barrett, Joe Peters, Office of Homeland Security, Pentagon Distribution Model, road scholar transport, RS University, stop bullying, tractor-trailer, transport, Walt Beadling, White House
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