Truckers’ experiences at ports unpredictable

Venson Gunter and Clarence Epps start their workdays with the crunch of heavy metal.

It’s not a blast from stereo speakers, but thunderous clanks from the hitches on their trucks as they back into cargo containers waiting to be whisked away.

Gunter and Epps make their livings hauling boxes filled with tons of goods of all kinds to and from the port of Hampton Roads.

While the tractors are their own, they drive under contracts with Century Express, a trucking company operating out of the old Ford plant in Norfolk.

Read the rest of the story published in PilotOnline.com

Kim Lorimer – Thought Leader – Inbound Logistics

Kim Lorimer, Vice President, was a featured Thought Leader in the September issue of Inbound Logistics. Read what she had to say about Training and Mentoring.

 

Evans Network Supports Temple Fox School of Business

Evans Network of Companies recently made a donation to Temple University’s Fox School of Business Supply Chain Program.  Dr. Neha Mittal thanked stated our donation to the scholarship fund helps to motivate students, provide them with access to education and encourages them to pursue their study plan.  Read more….Temple University Fox School of Business 09 29 2014 (1)

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Ports Initiative Workgroup

Recently, Gerry Coyle, Vice President Environmental & Sustainable Operations, attended the first meeting of a newly organized Federal Advisory Committee. This committee, The Ports Initiative Workgroup is a subcommittee of the Mobil Sources Technical Review Committee. The goal of this workgroup is; A.)  advise the U.S. EPA on how to effectively measure air quality and greenhouse gas performance of ports and/or terminals within the port and B.) design elements for an EPA lead voluntary program to improve environmental performance as goods move through ports.

Members of the committee include representatives from Shippers, Railroads, Ports, Steamship Lines, State Government, Federal Government and Non-Governmental Organizations and of course, a drayage carrier.

The focus of this initial meeting was, reducing emissions at the ports, available funding, voluntary programs, emissions inventories, incentives, metrics and technology.

FREE BRAKE CHECKS & BRAKE WEEK

Some interesting articles  about Brake Week coming September 7-13

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Here is how TA/Petro can help

What a quality Mid-Trip Inspections (tractor/trailer/or both) can do for a you:

• Reduce down time during Brake Week
• Clean inspections help your CSA scores
• Fines are a direct hit to your bottom line
• Money is only made when the wheels are turning
• IT IS FREE through September 15th!

Inform the Turck Service Attendance when you call the site that you would like a FREE Mid-Trip inspection using the discount code -> “Fleet DOMT” – Up to a $19.99 Value!

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Evans Featured in Old Time Trucks Magazine

Check out this article in Old Time Trucks Magazine featuring some terrifc shots of Evans Delivery Trucks all the way back to our beginnings in 1939!  Thank you to Michael Lee Wedincamp in Savannah for writing and submitting the article!  

Old Time Trucks Magazine

April 2014 is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

It’s a Fact.  3,328people  were killed in distracted driving crashes in 2012. Distracted driving is becoming a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways.Research shows that high visibility enforcement works because, with many distracted drivers, the fear of a citation and significant fine outweighs their fear of being injured or killed in a crash.

Dates to Remember: Get Involved – Spread The Word
April 10-15: 1st national distracted driving enforcement efforts (DOT will be on the lookout for distracted drivers more than ever on these dates) Tell your drivers about these dates!!

 

 

Crystal Miller
Driver Log Compliance Specialist
Safety Department – Evans Delivery Company

100-110 West Columbia St | Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
((570) 385.9048 ext. 3034 7( 888) 284.3206
 crystal-miller@evansdelivery.com

2014 Winter Evans Network Safety Newsletter

2014 Winter News

On the Hill

 

         Port of New York/New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has organized a Port Performance Task Force (PPTF).  Task force members will include Drayage Carriers, Marine Terminal Operators, Ocean Carriers, Cargo Owners, Equipment Providers and The International Longshoremen’s Association.

The task force will be a forum where port stakeholders can examine and discuss issues of common interest with regard to the efficient performance of the Marine Terminals of New York and New Jersey and identify challenges to the port’s efficiency and recommend potential fixes.

The major goals of the PPTF, regarding drayage operations, are:

• Improve turn times and reduce delays at all waypoints so drayage truck operators can make multiple turns a day.
• Ensure that timely and accurate information is available to facilitate routing decisions and stage arrivals and provide an adequate work force and fleet to meet demands.

I will be representing the interests of the Evans Network with the PPTF. I welcome the comments and recommendations of our agent partners that service the Port of New York and New Jersey. E-Mail me at gerry-coyle@evansdelivery.com or call me at 215-535-1766.

 

– Gerry Coyle, VP, Environmental & Sustainability

20 Tips to Amplify Your Brand on LinkedIn

Many of you have asked about using LinkedIn to drive business.  This month we are providing some resources that might help you do just that.  First of all, do you have a LinkedIn Profile?  This is the first step (you must have one in order to create a Business Page for your company) and it’s easy.  Think of it as your resume on line.  Don’t forget to become part of groups – industry, your school alumni group, other groups focused on topics of interest.  And remember, LinkedIn is not a place to “sell” it is a place to network and be viewed as an expert in your field – someone who others will turn to when they have a question or business need.

Here’s a link to the Official LinkedIn Blog by Davis Schneider who posted suggestions and a slide show that walks you through the 20 Tips.

You may also want to look at this HubSpot pdf  – How to Use LinkedIn for Business.  It includes screen shots of profile pages, etc which are very helpful as you create your page.  Topics in the pdf include:

Chapter 1: Profiles
Chapter 2: Network Building
Chapter 3: Groups
Chapter 4: LinkedIn for Lead Generation
Chapter 5: Using LinkedIn Applications
Chapter 6: Get Connected!

Once you have your LinkedIn profile page created make sure to FOLLOW Evans Delivery’s LinkedIn page and encourage your connections to do the same!