Posted on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 @ 01:30 PM
Recruit a new driver to ADS Logistics and you could be on your way to owning a 2010 Harley Davidson Road King!
ADS Logistics (Area Transportation) has announced an exciting new recruitment campaign for current Drivers who work for ADS. The driver (company or Independent Contractor) who recruits the most new hires from September 1st, 2010 to March 31st, 2011 will win the Harley. Simple as that!
The Rules
- Driver's First and Last Name must appear on the Recruit's application when submitted
- New driver(s) must complete orientation by March 31st, 2011
- New driver(s) must be still actively working for Area Transportation when the challenge ends
Get the word out among your fellow flatbed drivers who are looking for work and ride in style come next Spring!
Submit any questions you may have about the program by clicking here.
Posted on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 @ 09:14 AM
The life of a trucker can have a very adverse effect on a family. Truck drivers are away from their families for extended periods of time which can cause a family to grow apart. Over the road (OTR) truckers can be away from home for more than two weeks at a time and even regional truckers must be away for several consecutive days. The big problem with being away from their families is the lack of communication. With less time spent together comes less communicating and more misunderstandings. “You want to make sure you are communicating as effectively as possible. That means practice not taking things for granted and not placing blame.” (See article for more info).
Trucking can have a major effect on a marriage. Being away from a spouse can cause the couple to grow distant which can cause problems later on down the road. The three keys to preventing this are personality, communication, and trust. Ideally, your spouse will be somewhat independent, which will make it easier to be apart from him or her without any problems. However, if your spouse is mostly dependant you must rely on communication and trust to avoid problems. The best way to communicate more easily is to put you in the others’ shoes. Seeing a situation from your spouse’s point of view can make it easier to come to a solution. If your spouse cannot envision your situation then take him or her on the road with you for a few weeks. Not only will it give you time to spend together, but it will make relating to problems much easier. This will ultimately reduce the impact trucking has on the marriage.
Lastly, there are trust issues that come with all marriages as well as marriages affected by trucking. Having one partner away from the other for so long can raise doubts and questions in both partners’ minds about what the other is doing. These questions can be answered most easily by communicating effectively. Generally, the two best ways to eliminate problems caused by trucking are to find a spouse that is right for you and to take him or her on the road with you. The bottom line is that trucking can exist in a relationship. It comes with many difficulties, but it is possible to have a family life as well as the life of a trucker. In another article on Life as a Trucker.com explains the hardships in more detail. The article starts out by saying, “The impact of trucking on the family can be devastating.”, and continues on to say, “Life as a trucker has little room for troubled relationships.” This can deter some people from truck driving, however you do not need to be that rash. The article concludes by saying, ”The impact of trucking on the family is not always a disaster. There are plenty of good big truck drivers who have driven a lifetime with wife and kids at home doing just fine.” The author also says, “These drivers were smart in choosing their spouse. That makes the biggest difference.” If you take that into account, communicate effectively, and just trust each other, you’ll make out just fine.