They’re Back…. It wasn’t too long ago that fuel prices were lingering between $3.80 and $4.40 per gallon. At that point many companies took an aggressive stance on fuel conservation. However, for most it was just a flavor of the month. Many companies joined in on the U.S. EPA “SmartWay” bandwagon which is designed to [...]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. ” —Dr. Seuss (1904-1991), Writer, cartoonist
Every man has a right to his opinion, but he no man has a right to be wrong in his facts. – Unknown
“A person with a clear purpose will make progress on even the toughest road. A person with no purpose will make no progress on even the smoothest road.” – Thomas Carlyle
In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~T. Jefferson Thomas Jefferson’s leadership quote is a strong reminder about when to be flexible and when to stand strong. To often people are rigid on their style and flexible on their principles–the exact opposite of what he recommends. [...]
“To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” —Helen Keller (1880-1968); author, lecturer
Success or failure is caused more by the mental attitude than by mental capacity. – Walter Scott
As you know there are leading and lagging indicators within our economy. Anyone or organization working within the transportation or service sector knows that as soon as the economy changes from one business cycle to the next the transportation industry is impacted either positively or negatively. In short, the transportation industry is a leading indicator [...]
A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see. – Leroy Eimes
The key players in the industry are at odds, in the courts, with the EPA and the media. One is gambling on what they call the “in-cylinder solution” (EGR) whereas all other players are going with the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) solution, which incorporates the use of a DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) to meet the [...]