The railroad crossing by our drop lot on Banker Street will be closed from 11/7-11/11 for repaving.
Detour: Off Fayette Ave, turn south on S Raney St. Then turn left on Pike Ave. Then at the McDonald’s turn left onto South Banker/ US 45.
Here is a visual below!
Currently, there is a lot of construction at the plant and there is very little room to maneuver a trailer around, so all trailers are being dropped at their lot.
The best practice is to drop the empty trailer at 111 E Lynn St., then bobtail to Hearthside and get the paperwork out of the mailbox by the shipping office on the north side of the building. Then head back to 111 E Lynn St and pick-up the loaded trailer.
Don’t forget about our after-hours Emergency Breakdown Service, CANXXUS.
If you need any breakdown services during after-hours, please call the number below. CANXXUS will get you what you need, arrange all the billing, and help you get you back on the road in a timely fashion!
Tired of seeing “Made in China” on most of your consumer goods? So am I. While imports from Asia are a trend that probably won’t go away anytime soon, American manufacturing may be making a comeback, if only in baby steps. Trump’s tariffs on China resulted in a manufacturing boom across the US, and domestic manufacturing is necessary for a healthy economy. When we aren’t as reliant on foreign manufacturing and materials, we are more resilient and can handle global supply chain threats more readily.
The COVID pandemic of 2020 (and the lockdowns that were implemented) created instability and insecurity in the supply chains. Disruptions caused by pandemic-related slowdowns of cargo shipping led to increased cost for goods, and the scarcity led to increased demand due to “panic buying.” Remember when you couldn’t find toilet paper or hand sanitizer in spring of 2020? The ports in China were also closed during lockdown, and when they finally started shipping again, US ports were congested, causing ships to sit offshore for days or weeks at a time.
These conditions were a wakeup call to many manufacturers suddenly thrown into uncertainty about procuring the materials needed to keep their businesses running. Reshoring suddenly seemed like something that might be necessary for stability and security. Reshoring is the name given to the process of returning manufacturing to a company’s home country. While Asian countries supply a large amount of the cheap labor and manufacturing capacity for American companies, the transport of those goods has become expensive, particularly with increased inflation. Reshoring to the US or even just North America can cut some of those costs. Generally speaking, the shorter the distance goods need to travel to their destination, the less expensive the transportation will be. Sourcing goods from North and South America also increases sustainability and decreases carbon footprint. Countries like China don’t have the strict emissions regulations that the US and other allies have. By sourcing goods and materials in North American, there is more oversight and transparency to prevent excessive greenhouse gas emissions and human rights abuses such as child and slave labor.
Another important reason to reshore is that Americans prefer to buy goods that are made in the USA. Studies by the Reshoring Institute have indicated that Americans are willing to pay up to 20% more for products that are made domestically. Buying domestic products, even when paying more, will pay for itself in the end, as it will put more Americans to work and benefit our own economy as opposed to our enemies.
It may be many years down the road before we can be reliant on our own continent for necessary goods, but the Reshoring Institute is committed to helping American companies get there. It’s definitely something that will benefit us in the long run.
Sources:
Freightwaves.com
Reshoringinstitute.org
Breitbart.com
After a five-year legal battle waged by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) against the Rhode Island DOT, a federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a plan that was in the works to target commercial trucks for tolling.
The plan, named RhodeWorks, would have implemented new tolling among bridges charged only to large trucks. Instead of charging tolls based on estimated fair use of the bridges by all drivers, the decision to put all the cost on commercial trucks was not only unconstitutional but unfair and unwise.
Trucking companies are necessary for delivering essentials and ensuring that shelves are stocked. Burdening the trucking industry with excessive toll costs not only shorts the companies, but those increased costs will end up trickling down to consumers when transportation providers have to hike rates in an industry that already has narrow profit margins.
Although this is just a one-state ruling, the implications are far reaching and will hopefully deter other state DOTs from trying to implement similar discriminatory rules.
We’re pleased to announce Andrew Ramsey, our newest addition to our Operations Team!
“Hello, my name is Andrew Ramsey and I’m the new driver manager here at Marvin Keller. I will be working alongside Nick and Tommy in helping all drivers achieve their goals! I’m very excited about the new opportunity and the challenges to come. I look forward to meeting all the drivers here at Marvin Keller. I recently got married and have two amazing stepdaughters. In my free time, I love spending time with my family.”
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Marvin Keller would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of our drivers. We want to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication you put into keeping this country moving. Every load you haul improves the lives of others. Your contributions to the industry are valuable and we appreciate all you do!
From our team here at Marvin Keller, thank you for delivering our freight safely, securely, and on time, but also keeping the highways safe. We can’t wait to celebrate you at our Annual Driver Appreciation Party this Saturday!
When dropping an empty trailer at our drop lot in Decatur IL, please drop them on the west side of the lot. DO NOT drop empty trailers on the southeast side of the lot. That is where loaded trailers go. View the diagram below for reference.
If you have any questions about this, please get with your driver manager. Thank you!
Have you ever been approached by another driver asking questions about driving for MK but didn’t know much about the specific job position or how to guide them in the right direction? Look no further!
We want to give you some recruiting tools to help drive potential candidates to the MK family and give you that referral bonus you deserve! Below are a few recruiting tips you can use:
We highly value referrals and we want to reward you for helping us grow!
Refer a driver to receive cash and a chance to win an “Upgrade Your Truck” Package.
Referral Program Includes:
If you know someone you think would be a good fit, it would be great if you could refer them to HR ext. 258 or our Recruiting Department ext. 280.
This program ends September 17, 2022. View the image below for more information.
We all have personal goals that inspire us. Whether it’s paying for your child’s college tuition, starting your own trucking business, or buying your first home, we all have a dream worth achieving.
Marvin Keller’s purpose is not only to haul loads safely but we’re committed to helping people. Thus, we’d like to help you! By using our services and resources, MK is providing drivers the opportunity to make their dreams a reality.
Your Dream Manager, a.k.a Driver Manager, is ready to help you fulfill your dreams and goals. Discuss your personal goals with your Dream Manager and collectively come up with a plan to successfully achieve them.
Nicholas had a personal goal of purchasing a house for his parents. He wanted to figure out a way to make that happen and brought it to our attention. MK paved a path for him and he drove it. He ran that schedule hard and was able to buy the house that his parents were renting at the time. It was rewarding to guide and watch Nicholas successfully achieve his dream.
“Don’t let your dreams remain dreams forever.”
Let MK help you achieve your dreams. Talk to your DM today.
