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Driver Appreciation Week 2020
This last week at Paper Transport we celebrated and thanked the 3.5 million professional drivers who work tirelessly day and night to ensure that deliveries arrive safely, securely, and on time in order to keep our nation’s economy afloat. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2020 looked different than past years amid the coronavirus pandemic with…
Operation Safe Driver Week July 12-18
July 12-18, law enforcement throughout North America and Canada will be looking for drivers engaging in unsafe driving behavior’s on our nation’s roadways. The week-long initiative will focus on speeding, due to an alarming increase of average speeds measured during the first week of April, 2020. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), speeds…
1.5 Day Virtual Orientation For New Drivers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paper Transport was able to quickly adapt its advanced tablet technology for new driver orientation. This was done by shortening the training period from an in-person 3-day orientation to a 1.5 day virtual orientation. With the use of Samsung tablets that contain a host of applications (from electronic logs…
10 Truck Driving Safety Tips
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, trucker deaths continue to rise and are at their highest level in more than 30 years. In 2018, 885 large truck occupants died, increasing almost 1 percent compared to the previous year. It is the highest since 1988 when 911 occupants of large trucks died. Keep our…
Paper Transport Offers Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paper Transport is now offering an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work-Life Services as an expanded benefit to all employees and their families. With over 900 truck drivers and growing, it is our commitment to keeping our company a great place to work by helping our employees achieve their full potential – both personally and…
Revised Hours of Service Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday, May 14th, that revisions have been made and the Hours of Service Rule will be changing as early as September. Drivers will have more flexibility in how long they are able to sit behind the wheel before taking a mandated break. This will help to alleviate unnecessary…