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Exhibiting at the Wilmington Expo

Lawrence

Lawrence

Founder
Staff member
This is way off topic - but it's trending this way.

I would love to own a Kilt. It's a manly thing. :D
 
guido4475

guido4475

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ATeam said:
A new topic that will be very much on drivers' minds in July 2010 and beyond is CSA 2010. Of particular interest to drivers will be their CSA score as it is coming to be informally known. As you plan your exhibit, think about tapping into that interest to draw the qualified people you seek.

News recently broke that CSA 2010's implementation will be delayed until November and certain enforcement actions to be delayed beyond that. Nevertheless, drivers will be keenly interested to know their CSA scores (BASIC: Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) and how you, the carrier, views the data.

If it is then possible, set up a private seating area in your booth where the appropriate releases can be signed, money can be collected (if you choose to pass the access fee on) and a driver's BASIC report can be obtained in real time.

The information is available for free if you do your own leg work. If we had not already done the legwork, Diane and I would consider ten bucks to be a a small price to pay to instantly see our records as they appear in the database.

Offering this "Know Your CSA Score" service at the Expo would enable you to instantly qualify the people you are talking to and begin your presentation not with a shallow recruiting pitch but with a meaningful working relationship with prospective recruits.

If the CSA program is not far enough along in July to enable you to tap into the database in real time, the BASIC information can be approximated manually by trained booth staffers if drivers answer a few questions about their driving records.

I have not looked into this deeper than stated here. This is just an idea off the top of my head in response to your question. There are probably better ways to do this. Nevertheless, with driver interest in CSA 2010 sure to be high, forward-thinking exhibitors will be thinking about how to tap into that interest to attract to their booths the qualified drivers they seek.

Candy and chrome is good for booth traffic. I believe CSA consulting would draw the qualified drivers you seek.
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An awesome point, Phil, one that many do not even consider yet, but so very crucial to the future of expeditors.The face of trucking is about to change because of this, weeding out the scumbags out here,the people that do not take their driving skills seriously.After literally being pushed down 95 in Fla last week by a Landstar driver, and getting run off the road by a Prime driver as I was passing him while he was reading a book while driving, I applaud and cant wait till this takes full effect out here.
 
guido4475

guido4475

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jelliott said:
Thanks for all of the great feedback. I think this really helps me to develop what we need for handouts. I also really like the suggestion of having actual pay sheets and actual numbers on hand and ready. I can't agree enough on the professionalism part. We are not as large as some of the "big boys" but we have always tried to put forward the most professional face possible. I know some of you have been to our facility, or loaded or cross docked there. Anyone who has been there quickly realizes our corporate culture of professionalism or as my management refers to it as "John's anal ways", lol.
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When I was talking to Vince he showed me your books on what everyone was doing there, which impressed me even more on top of your beautiful facility, complete with driver showers, laundry,etc.A real class act. Something like showers at a terminal are so very well appreciatted, and makes for a better feeling, looking, and much more happier driver.Something so simple but yet so meanigful goes a long way such as a shower.Everyone there was on top of things, and very professional.No solitare playing on the computers there, as I have witnessed in the past carriers I have been with.I look forward to seeing you there this year.
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
First off thank you for the compliments on the staff and the facility. We have a really great group of people working here and they are really the back bone of the whole thing. Providing a quality facility and work environment is really important in my mind. If our employees and contractors feel that they are treated in a professional manner in a professional environment, then they are more likely to project that image to the outside world.

The CSA idea is very interesting. I will need to do some research to find out the cost, speed and viability of it. If it can be done effectively it might be a really great tool.
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
jelliott said:
I will be there!

We have guidelines on age, but they are just that guidelines. We make exceptions on a regular basis. I have seen 2 year old vehicles that are garbage and barely road worthy and I have seen 7 year old vehicles that are immaculate and very well maintained. We put up a guideline, but we operate on more common sense. We have our shop review and inspect the vehicle to make sure it is serviceable and that we put safety first. We can just call it a CEO exemption if you want, lol.
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Not to brag, but my 2003 is cleaner and in better shape than alot of vans I see out here sometimes.Take care of it and it will take care of you. Nothing wrong with over-maintaining a vehicle.
 
Dakota

Dakota

Veteran Expediter
greg334 said:
Tallamore is good, but I just have a habit for pot still whiskey and not blended.
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As I was going over the Cork and Kerry Mountains
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier
I said "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya"
I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny
I took all of his money yeah and I brought it home to Molly
She swore that she loved me no never would she leave me
But the devil take that woman, yeah, for you know she tricked me easy
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
Takin' my Molly with me, but I never knew the danger
For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell
I jumped up, fired my pistols, and I shot him with both barrels
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, ha, ya
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Yeah, whiskey, yo, whiskey...
Oh-oh, ya
Now some men like a fishin', but some men like the fowlin'
Some men like to hear, to hear the cannonball a-roarin'
But me, I like sleepin', `specially in my Molly's chamber
But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, ha, ya
Whack for my daddy-o
Whack for my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar-o
Whiskey in the jar-o
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, hey
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da
Musha rain dum-a-doo dum-a-da, ya
 
CharlesD

CharlesD

Expert Expediter
jelliott said:
Thanks for all of the great feedback. I think this really helps me to develop what we need for handouts. I also really like the suggestion of having actual pay sheets and actual numbers on hand and ready. I can't agree enough on the professionalism part. We are not as large as some of the "big boys" but we have always tried to put forward the most professional face possible. I know some of you have been to our facility, or loaded or cross docked there. Anyone who has been there quickly realizes our corporate culture of professionalism or as my management refers to it as "John's anal ways", lol.
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We've done a couple of your loads as a partner and I've never dealt with anyone who wasn't very professional.
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Most people try to stay on my anal side, lol.:eek:

Thanks for the compliment CharlesD!
 
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