Monthly Archives: February 2020
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Featured Stories Tyler's Take- February 10, 2020 73
It’s a brisk morning in Topeka, KS, winter 2001, and I’m
running late again. I warm up the old yellow Subaru and pull onto 10th street,
lurching towards Topeka High School. There’s a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch balanced
in my lap and a pair of headphones on my ears, Blood Brothers blaring. I’m approaching
the first green light, 10th and Gage, when there’s a loud flash of red at the
corner of my eye. I slam on the brakes. An ambulance rushes through the
intersection, missing my jalopy by inches. It was that close.I pull into the animal hospital parking lot and sit, shaking
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News Featured Stories- February 10, 2020 127
Winter weather and measurable snowfall has already started in many parts of the country.
Below are some tips from AAA on driving harsh conditions, please stay safe out there.
AAA Driving Tips
- Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
- Drive slowly. Everything takes longer on snow-covered roads. Accelerating, stopping, turning – nothing happens as quickly as on dry pavement...
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News Featured Stories- February 04, 2020 64
The driver shortage is still a perennial industry issue. It ranked as the top industry concern for the 2nd consecutive year in 2018 by the American Transportation Research Institute.
2018 American Transportation Research Institute Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – Distribution of Industry Issue Prioritization Scores. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates that turnover can cost trucking companies as much as $5,000 per driver. If your company loses five drivers this year, you may spend as much as $25,000 to recruit and hire new drivers.
There are many great ways to retain drivers...
