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CEO Ben Schill Announced to Lead
Paper Transport, a leading Wisconsin-based for-hire truckload carrier and provider of brokerage services, today announced CEO Ben Schill to be stepping into place. Schill will succeed Jeff Shefchik, who has served the company as president for 15 years. Shefchik will continue to serve on Paper Transport’s board of directors and transition into an advisory role.…
Trailer Backing: Techniques and Tight Maneuvers
Many veteran truck drivers have spent thousands of hours behind the wheel honing their trailer backing skills and continue to learn every day. Backing skills that many may take for granted can be a challenge for someone new to the industry and just getting their driving career off the ground. Backing Challenge Last month Driver…
Paper Transport’s 12 Days of Giveaways 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Get ready for our second annual 12-Days of Giveaways. starting December 1, 2021, through December 12, 2021, we will randomly select a daily winner. Check out the guidelines below to learn how to improve your chance to win. Who can enter? Giveaways are open to anyone who…
Emergency Triangle Placement
You’ve just been involved in an accident or your truck has broken down. Stopping on a highway or roadside can be dangerous, especially if the road is winding, in a poorly lit area, or has poor visibility due to weather conditions. What do you do to keep yourself and others safe after an incident has…
Top Truck Driving Myths
Considering the highs and lows of becoming a commercial truck driver?! Let’s debunk some truck driving myths about whether trucking is even a good career option, trucking schools, and more to help you navigate your choices. Check out these 8 Truck Driving Myths: Myth 1: Trucking isn’t for me. Stereotypes still thrive in bygone media representations of truck drivers as middle-aged men. For example,…
Tips for Halloween Safety: Drivers and Trick Or Treaters
Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians with a 43% higher fatality rate. According to JAMA Pediatrics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported a 42-year study from 1975 to 2016. On Halloween weekends, there were a total of 1,580 ,608 fatal traffic crashes involving 2 ,333 ,302 drivers and 268, 468 pedestrians. With daylight…