Must-know Trucking Industry Statistics Have you ever thought of working in the trucking industry? Many of you probably haven't. What are a few reasons you should consider securing employment in one of the most important industries in the world? Here are a few random statistics that may surprise you about the trucking industry: According [...]
Customer-First Service Approach Customer service is not a single element, but the combination of a multitude of smaller pieces in the right quantities merged to create the ultimate customer experience. Fundamentally, the basis of any memorable customer experience is exceptional communication throughout the event and beyond. The ability and willingness to consistently transfer accurate [...]
Now available at JX Truck Center: Peterbilt 536 and 537 Models with the NEW Cummins Natural Gas Engine Peterbilt has announced the availability of the Cummins B6.7N natural gas engine in the new Peterbilt 536 and Peterbilt 537 medium-duty non-CDL trucks. Since our world is going toward new and near-zero emissions, this will lower NOx [...]
10 Signs It's Time To Look For a New Job Sticking with one company for your entire professional career seems to be a thing of the past. One of the main reasons is there are so many more great companies in business nowadays with a wide array of work arrangements and benefits to appeal [...]
Trucking With Your Dog Being on the open road can be lonely and having a pet along with you can make the trip much more enjoyable. Trucking with your dog can make your time on the road fly by. Do you have a sidekick in your truck while on the road? If so, you [...]
Set & Achieve Your Developmental Goal Each and every day the human brain is bombarded with nearly 34GB (gigabytes) of new information. For reference, I have been working at JX for nine years and my Google Drive only has 27GB of files stored. Some of the information we receive is received voluntarily, while other information [...]
Navigating Trucking During Tough Times We can all agree that trucking has drastically changed especially over the last couple of years due to the major influences from the COVID-19 pandemic… it might be tough for some truckers to navigate. Trucking has always had its ups and downs and will most definitely take you outside [...]
Why Was My Credit Declined!?? When you check your credit score and notice a small drop, it’s usually nothing to worry about. It’s common for credit scores to fluctuate in small increments. However, if you see a large drop of at least 15 to 20 points or more, you should find out the cause. [...]
Understanding What Your Dashboard Warning Lights Mean Have you ever had a warning light in your dash come on while driving and thought to yourself, I wonder what that light means? Today’s vehicles utilize complex networks for communication between systems. These networks include dozens of modules that are constantly sending information back and forth across [...]
Electronic Stability Control: Now Available on Kalmar Ottawa T2 DOT/EPA! To comply with the standards set by the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association for trucks that operate in approved applications, Kalmar Ottawa T2 DOT/EPA Terminal Tractors can be equipped with an optional Electronic Stability Control system. For select configurations, [...]
