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.
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“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 [...]
When the economy & budgets are tight one of the first methods often thought of to cut cost is the reduction or elimination of equipment wash programs.
Please contemplate these factors before doing so:
1. Soil and debris build up on mechanical components
a) Insulates heat sensitive components shortening life
b) Promotes electrical shorts and vehicle fires
c) Creates acids which erode finishes, [...]
It seems every year the transportation industry faces new perils during the winter months and this year is no different. Currently the weather forecasters are predicting not only one of the coldest, but the snowiest in the last five (5) years. Among the challenges above and beyond the weather, fuel prices are on the rise [...]
For Immediate Release
St. Simons, GA. October 22, 2009 – MCB Consulting is offering a host of new services due to industry demands. These services now available are in the areas of fleet management, asset management, cost control, fuel conservation, and litigation assistance. Additionally, these new offerings are now included on their enhanced website. Current projects [...]