JX Customer Appreciation – Midwest Dairy Transport LLC

JX Customer Appreciation - Midwest Dairy Transport LLC   The JX Grand Rapids Team presented a special gift to Midwest Dairy Transport in Coopersville, MI to show customer appreciation and gratitude. Midwest Dairy Transport received a unique art piece of their Paccar MX powered Peterbilt 579 sleeper truck with a diamond plated frame bordered [...]

October 10th, 2019|JX Shining Stars|0 Comments

DELOITTE WI TOP 75 AWARD PRESENTED TO JX ENTERPRISES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2019   DELOITTE WI TOP 75 AWARD PRESENTED TO JX ENTERPRISES Award recognizes JX for powering Wisconsin’s economy & communities   HARTLAND, WI October 9, 2019 - JX Enterprises ranked number 38 on the Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75, making the list for the 14th year in a row. On [...]

October 9th, 2019|Industry News, JX Shining Stars|0 Comments

Uptime, What is it? How do I get It?

Maximizing the Productivity of your New Peterbilt You have undoubtedly heard the phrase Uptime lately. What exactly is Uptime? Why is it important to my business? How do I achieve maximum Uptime? Let’s find the answers to these questions. Uptime can be described in its simplest terms as making sure your truck is ready, [...]

September 27th, 2019|Industry News|0 Comments

How to Score Your Dream Job

There is no doubt that the job market is growing, which subsequently means – competition is growing as well. It is important, now more than ever, to differentiate yourself from the crowd of applicants that you will be competing against. Using the necessary tools and tips provided in this article, we can help you score [...]

September 6th, 2019|Your Career Starts Here|0 Comments

Summer Road Trip in a Semi Truck

Summer is coming to an end, kids are getting ready to head back to school and share the exciting adventures they experienced over their summer break.  If kids had the opportunity to go on a truck road trip, what kind of an adventure would they embark on? Well, here are a few things that kids [...]

August 30th, 2019|Life on the Road|0 Comments

Straight Truck Rentals from JX Rental – Perfect for movers, audio visual, event/party supplies, and beverage companies

When we order our trucks we always ask ourselves, “what would help our customers service their customers?” Well, our 2019 and 2020 model year straight trucks are a perfect example of JX setting up our equipment with the customer in mind; and how they will be able to service their customer best.  Our straight truck [...]

August 2nd, 2019|Lease & Rental|0 Comments

A/C Acting Up? Here is What You Need to Check Before Taking it In

It’s hot, hot, hot! And if your truck air conditioner doesn't seem to be keeping you cool enough, there are a few easy things you can check yourself before bringing it into the shop.    If you have poor airflow out your dash vents, check the fresh air cabin filter, it may be plugged. [...]

July 26th, 2019|Nuts & Bolts|0 Comments

Why you need a Custom Spec’d Peterbilt Truck Lease

When it comes to leasing equipment, every business requires specs to fit their specific needs. For example, people have different needs when they shop for shoes. We purchase running shoes that are specifically designed and engineered for running. Now, we can choose to run in our dress shoes but it would be less efficient, causing [...]

July 19th, 2019|Lease & Rental|0 Comments

The Business of Culture

 “If you don’t create a culture, a culture will create itself, and it won’t be good. If it hasn’t been nurtured, you can assume it’s the wrong culture.” - Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman, Quicken Loans Whether you manage a small team of individuals, or an entire organization, you own a culture. And the effectiveness [...]

July 16th, 2019|Your Career Starts Here|0 Comments

The Truck That Invented an Industry

Kalmar Ottawa first became a legal entity in 1943 as Ottawa Steel Products, Inc. making attachments for farm equipment in Ottawa, KS. Since these early days of Ottawa Steel Products, the company has gone through many different products and name changes, but is known for its current product, the terminal tractor and the name Ottawa [...]

June 28th, 2019|Industry News|0 Comments