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Paper Transport Joins Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
Paper Transport joined the Top 100 For-Hire Carriers in June 2022. The company opened up it’s doors in 1990 with just 3 trucks. Today, Paper Transport employs 923 professional truck drivers, over 200 office employees, 825 company-owned tractors, 25 owner-operated tractors, 3,200 trailers, 3 straight trucks, and $244,000,000 in revenue. Founders Lennie Shefchik and Roger Grimsely made it their…
From Driver to Driver Trainer – Jason Waldroup
Jason Waldroup’s years as a Driver Trainer have been enriching and informative. Truck driving for 25 years, Waldroup is an experienced driver trainer and mentor, and hopes other drivers are up for the challenge. About Jason Born and raised in California, Waldroup’s dad was a truck driver, so trucking is in his blood. He remembers…
Road Rage Affects Drivers
Unfortunately, whether you drive 2 wheels or 18 wheels, anyone can experience how road rage affects drivers. Being a victim of road rage can be scary and even cause a crash. Below are some common characteristics of road rage. More so, Paper Transports’ Safety Manager Josh Seymour’s tips on how to protect yourself from angry…
Paper Transport Success Story: Brokerage
Paper Transport’s brokerage team continues to see immense growth and success within the transportation industry since 2020. Paul Scheffel, Carrier Sales Lead at Paper Transport shares below what has helped create such success! Success for the brokerage team relies highly on our team’s ability to understand current market conditions. These markets are affected by a…
Paper Transport Employee Spotlight: Liz Collins
Liz Collins is this months Employee Spotlight. We often refer to Liz as the “real MVP.” “Liz Collins started with PTI as an intern in March of 2020 and has held several roles on our brokerage team. As an intern, she assisted with load tracking, trailer tracking, and other duties needed to help our team.…
Trailer Tandems, Bridge Laws, CAT Scales, Oh My!
Drivers must deal with sliding tandem axels for weight adjustments. On a trailer, tandem axels are moved forward or backwards depending on the legalities of the weight distribution. The law that refer to what is a “legal weight distribution” are Bridge Laws. State Bridge Laws If a driver is passing through multiple states, you must…