Join Hirschbach's Dan Wallace and Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
PODCAST SUMMARY:
-Pre-booking numbers have strengthened through May and we are full throughout the system now. -Continuing to take delivery of equipment- 25 Navistars next week and hoping for 25 Freightliners mid-June. Trailers are also still trickling in. -2019 Kenworth’s are the next group of trucks to change out. - Cargo claims over the last week- 3 preventables. Take your time, look at the bills, ask.
Best of the Best: - 119 BOB Platinum level drivers invited to Dubuque on July 29th and 57 Rising Star Platinum Drivers will be invited to attend - 10 year Longevity, and Million Mile Rings will also be awarded - Biggest one yet at the Grand River Center in Dubuque
DAB: - Nominations are in. HR compiles the list, and the Directors are voting. Results will be out early next week - 5 people elected and 1 alternate - The DAB will have a meeting the week of the BOB banquet- last week in July
New App Features/ Tech Updates: - Planned maintenance this weekend to fix any delays that we had seen previously - Have rearranged tiles on the app and making it more user friendly - New- Driver Stories- weekly to bi-weekly profiles on drivers; 14 available right now - My Miles- running tracker for you YTD on miles or start date to current mileage - WIFI- 450 new routers installed and positive feedback- go to Drivers Services and request the install to get routed in to get installed, or “opt-in” if you already have it installed in your truck and we will get it turned on in 12-24 hours.