What is the number one motivator for employees? If you answered with “appreciation,” you’d be correct. Bonus question: What is the number two motivator for employees? If you answered “training opportunities,” you have aced the quiz! Ok…ok…I won’t get in to the details behind the answer to the second question (shameless plug by a learning [...]
JX has proudly represented the Ottawa Terminal Tractor product for over 30 years - these products fulfill an important and complementary niche in many of our customer’s operations when it comes to shuffling trailers around a distribution facility. Terminal Tractors are vehicles purposely designed to efficiently and quickly switch trailers around in a distribution yard [...]
So you're looking to buy a truck and you're scanning the internet. There are tens of thousands of new and used trucks for sale right at your fingertips. You may be looking for a sleeper truck so you've started to narrow the search. And you know how big of a sleeper you would like to [...]
This month, our JX Green Bay team presented Carew Concrete & Supply Co. out of Appleton, WI with a customer appreciation art piece. Their Peterbilt 567 quad axle dump truck is featured front and center on the diamond plated, one-of-a-kind artwork. Carew Concrete & Supply Co. has been serving their customers for over 40 years. [...]
It's not always about experience and qualifications....It’s about how prepared you are. Prepping for an interview is one of the most commonly missed steps in process. Don't just walk in and wing it..... Do some "homework" Take 10 minutes and check out the company website. Find 1-2 things that you like about the company. Prepare [...]
Congratulations to JX’s very own Cindy Campbell who has recently been named a "2018 Top Woman To Watch In Transportation" by Women In Trucking’s Redefining the Road Magazine. Cindy was nominated for many reasons. One reason being for Cindy’s strong presence within the JX organization and for being respected throughout the Transportation Industry. Cindy has [...]
As we continue to show appreciation and gratitude to our customers, JX Truck Center Wadsworth presented R. Payson Cartage with a one of a kind Customer Appreciation Artwork this month. R. Payson Cartage received a diamond plated photo artwork of their 389 Peterbilt flat top sleeper truck which was custom designed by Milwaukee-based artist, Anita [...]
Preparation and strategy come into play every day for truckers hauling goods. The same rules apply when it comes to planning nutritious meals and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Pack plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, boiled eggs, greek yogurt, and protein bars. With a little bit of planning and the proper equipment you [...]
JX Truck Center presented Fabick CAT with a one-of-a-kind, Fusion Foto Art Piece in a Diamond Plated Frame. The artwork included a photo of their Peterbilt trucks lined up in front of their facility. Fabick Cat recently purchased 7 Peterbilt model 337 service trucks and 1 Peterbilt model 337 lube truck for their growing mobile [...]
The Electronic Log Device (ELD) helps enforce the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. One current HOS regulation is that a driver must take a 10 hour break after being on duty for 14 hours. Another mandatory regulation is that a driver must take a 30 minute break after 8 hours of driving. Are these regulations [...]
