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From: East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales [[email protected]] on behalf of East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales [[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:51 AMTo: Crystal Glisson SweetSubject: News and Specials from East Coast Truck and Trailer Sales!
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Weight Limit Newsletter Winter 2Greetings! I think this is the first newsletter in a long time where I do not mention anything about fuel. Instead I am focusing on the current debate over truck weights and why or why not they should be increased. Another relative newcomer to our list of newsletter subjects is the topic of social media. While it may be a novelty to the transportation industry today, there will probably come a time when everyone in the transportation field uses Facebook and Twitter everyday.. Sincerely, Michael Saks Editor of Haulin [email protected]
I N T H I S I S S U EWeight Limits For Heavy Trucks
Marketing & Social Media Sites
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WEIGHT LIMITS FOR HEAVY TRUCKS Usually I am fast to give you my much awaited opinion on anything. As much as I know you are dyinhear what I think about another transportation issue, I am going to let you decide for yourself. One obiggest bones of contention by truck companies and the public are the allowable weights for htrucks. The current limit for truck weights is about 80,000 pounds for most states. Some states are ofor trucks upwards of 100,000 pounds. What has resulted is a national debate between truck compaand public groups who feel heavier trucks have more disadvantages than advantages. Unlike the C.the DEF tank saga, the trucker shortage, alternate fuel, powertrain hybridization, tolls, city colegislation, Federal legislation, etc, etc, etc...I do not know.
So I Present The Facts To You - Decide For Yourself...
The Case FOR Heavier Trucks
Heavier trucks will put less trucks on the road since you need less vehicles to carry the same amount Heavier trucks will pollute less since there are less trucks on the road Heavier trucks already exist in some places and use back roads...highway use will help make the public safer since it gets toff roads not designed for them Heavier trucks will bring more competition to transportation since railroads will have to lower their price to compete Heavier trucks will help to balance out the driver shortage since you need less drivers to pull the same amount of cargo Heavier trucks will lead to less accidents on the roadway since it will reduce the number of trucks on the road
The Case AGAINST Heavier Trucks
Heavier trucks will destroy the roads and bridges by putting too much weight on them
Heavier trucks will lead to deadlier accidents since they have more weight Heavier trucks will cost the taxpayer more in road and bridge repairs There is nothing to guarantee that we will not just end up with the same number of heavy trucks on the road as we have lighter trucks right now Heavier trucks will cost railroad jobs since the railroad industry will make less money with greater truck competition
Did you make your decision yet? I do not know what to pick. I like trucking companies making more profit and polluting less. I also like going over Jurassic bridges without plummeting into the water below, alongside a 100,000 pound truck. I also want to avoid paying more taxes to repair the roads, which leads me to a few simple questions:
Won't The Trucking Companies End Up Paying More In Taxes For Road Repairs Caused By Heavier Trucks Anyway?
Won't Trucking Companies End Up With Higher Insurance Claims To Cover Potential Increased Accident Damage From Larger Trucks?
I would love to hear your thoughts. Email me at [email protected]
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA SITES I just read another article about the use of Social Media in the Transportation Industry. Social media, including things like Facebook and Twitter, have found millions of followers in the general public. The article I read was talking about the importance of finding a small select group of customers who will spread the word about your business on their social media sites. The best place to find these kinds of customers is among the list of very satisfied customers who use social media. These are the ones most likely to help you spread the word about great customer service. Get to know these customers on a personal basis, reward them, and stay in touch with them. These kinds of personal interactions can yield information and lead to lifelong customer relationships. Their support of you on social media sites and in the public will far outweigh the cost of giving them a free t-shirt, or a higher discount on maintenance.
Don't assume that this group will just actively praise you. You need to ask them personally to do this. Likewise, you need to get them to write testimonial quotes and ask for their permission to post them on social media sites. Also ask for their support personally on regular intervals. Invite them to company functions. You're "befriending" these people as unofficial company ambassadors, and this will pay off. http://wardsdealer.com/latest/dealers_social_media_111010/
LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE BLINKED For the first time in three years, the Department of Transportation has decided to scale back a regulatory proposal. The original proposal to reduce the driving limit of truckers from 11 hours to 10, has been reduced. Even with the reduction, the legislation concerning trucker drive time limits still has teeth. According to Bloomberg Businessweek - The Revised Legislation States:
During the hours between 1 am to 5 am drivers must get two rest periods weekly A Mandatory 30 minute rest period must be taken after eight hours of consecutive driving Any fleet that lets drivers exceed an 11 hour driving period by 3 or more hours could be fined over $10,000 for every violation Any driver that exceeds this limit can be fined over $2000
Neither trucking groups or highway safety groups got everything they wanted. The new legislation is a compromise as we are balancing public safety with the overall health of our economy. The proposal could have potentially made it through in it's original form if there had not already been so much regulation levied on the trucking industry. Everything has a breaking point. It is obvious the Department of Transportation knows they reached it here.
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