As many parts of the country begin to slowly re-open and as businesses begin to experience slight upward trends, industry leaders are beginning to project what a new normal may look like and the impact it will have on the
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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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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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Compete in Today’s eCommerce Market with Advanced Dispatch Management
Looking to grow in the fast-growing eCommerce market? Our Elite EXTRA software integrates directly with your eCommerce platform to streamline your deliveries — no more time-consuming manual entries. And if you are short on drivers, your drivers are all busy,
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Taking Care of Your Delivery Drivers and Staff During COVID-19 and Beyond
Focusing on the needs of your delivery drivers—and all your staff—should, of course, always be top-of-mind. During these extremely stressful times, though, it should be even more of a focus. A recent poll by Eagle Hill Consulting of 1032 respondents
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A client of mine, an operations manager of a busy five-location Building Supply business in the Midwest, called me in a panic last Sunday: Two of their drivers had tested positive for COVID-19. It’s easy to see how this could
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Trucking Industry
This is not an easy time to be on the road. Yet it’s a time where the dedication of truckers and the industries that keep them on the road, is more important than ever before to ensure that American consumers
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Elite EXTRA President, Jim Ward, Joins Panasonic’s Rugged Rants Podcast to Discuss Last Mile Delivery
Recently, President of Elite EXTRA, Jim Ward, joined Panasonic’s Rugged Rants Podcast as a guest to discuss everything last mile delivery. Often times, the final leg of the supply chain – the last mile, can be the most challenging and
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