The interstates and major highways are closed down due to weather conditions, but you still need to get your load to its destination. Is there anything you can do? Whatever the reason, it’s clear that when storms occur, they are getting stronger and more dangerous. From blinding snow to flooding […]
Jane Clark
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Consider this: 70% of the companies formed in the last 10 years that were once listed on Fortune magazine’s Top 1000 are no longer in business. They fell victim to change from connectivity, new solutions, digital disruption, and more. The fact is, all businesses are susceptible to being defeated by […]
Who would have thought that a technology initially developed to deal with cryptocurrency would eventually receive acceptance from a wide swath of business and finance? Earlier this month, the AmeriQuest + Corcentric Symposium in Orlando welcomed a number of influential speakers, including Patrick Schwerdtfeger, a strategic business consultant and futurist, […]
There’s no doubt that the relationships you build with your customers is essential for the success of your business.. But don’t ignore another invaluable relationship…the one you have with your suppliers? This blog first appeared on the Corcentric website. Collaboration has become a key component for success in a business […]
A true infrastructure plan that will be carried out seems to be as illusory as a unicorn. But the need has never been greater. Every administration in recent memory has talked about the need for infrastructure repairs. Yet many of our roads and bridges normally get patched up rather than […]
Advances in technology may have proven to be a boon to the trucking industry but trust and relationships still matter. We may marvel at how technology has enabled fleets to diagnose and repair vehicles much faster than in the past. But if you don’t consider the importance of the human […]
No matter what happens, your sales team must have the tools necessary to close the deal. And that may depend a great deal on the processes you have in place. Stuff happens. If you don’t have a strong process in place for your sales team, conditions you have no control […]
In January, I flew to Boston. Yeah, I know. You’re thinking I need to get a new travel agent. Unfortunately, I schedule my own travel, so I have no one to blame but myself! I landed in Boston with no problems and drove directly to Woburn, MA to meet with […]
December 18, 2017 has come and gone and the ELD Mandate is now in effect. So most trucks are compliant – right? Think again. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself speechless when I spoke with a local official I know who informed me that, out of the 14 […]