A root cause of high turnover in the trucking industry, especially for those new to the job, according to FreightWaves could be “the difficulty acclimating to working conditions that exist for drivers, especially long haul drivers.” Even when carriers can
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Elite EXTRA Names 2020 Scholarship Winners
Scholarship Established to Honor Founder and President Jim Ward’s Parents We are pleased to announce that we have two new recipients of the 2020 Mary and Dave Ward Scholarship: Ashley Ives, daughter of Project Manager Denise Ives, and Nicholas Bruder,
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How to Avoid Hiring Turnoffs When Recruiting Hard-to-Get Drivers
It’s likely that during the coronavirus outbreak, many interviews will need to be done remotely to minimize the need for unnecessary person-to-person contact, says Jeff Magnuson, with Jeff Magnuson Consulting. “While not ideal, as I can understand companies wanting to
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Overcoming the Challenges of Recruiting Truckers and Drivers During the Pandemic
For the transportation and logistics industry there’s a certain irony to the job market situation since COVID-19 emerged as a significant concern in the US: while many, many people find themselves out of work and most companies are putting a
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Inc. Names Applied Data Consultants to 2020 List of Best Workplaces
Eau Claire, WI — Inc. Magazine has named Wisconsin-based Applied Data Consultants (ADC), owner of Elite EXTRA, an advanced dispatch software, to its annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020 (https://www.inc.com/best-workplaces/2020.html). The listing is based on an anonymous survey
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Using Stay Interviews to Keep Your Delivery Drivers Engaged
During these challenging and uncertain times, stay interviews can also be a way to stay on top of issues, concerns and worries that employees may have so that you can take steps to minimize those concerns. Conducting these interviews with your drivers, now, can be a key way to keep them on board. Stay interviews offer an opportunity for both sharing and seeking information.
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Brandon Thatcher Celebrates 15 Years with Elite EXTRA
Today marks 15 years with Elite EXTRA for IT Director, Brandon Thatcher. Brandon is an outstanding teammate and keeps our systems up and running, which is critical to the success of our business. We’re so thankful for his dedication over
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