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Employee Spotlight Liz Collins

Paper Transport Employee Spotlight: Liz Collins

Liz Collins is this months Employee Spotlight. We often refer to Liz as the “real MVP.”  “Liz Collins started with PTI as an intern in March of 2020 and has held several roles on our brokerage team. As an intern, she assisted with load tracking, trailer tracking, and other duties needed to help our team.…

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Trailer Tandems, Bridge Laws, CAT Scales, Oh My!

Drivers must deal with sliding tandem axels for weight adjustments. On a trailer, tandem axels are moved forward or backwards depending on the legalities of the weight distribution. The law that refer to what is a “legal weight distribution” are Bridge Laws.   State Bridge Laws If a driver is passing through multiple states, you must…

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Business Award Nomination – Joe Shefchik 

Paper Transport is honored to announce that Joe Shefchik has been nominated for Greater Green Bay’s Business Person of the Year. This business award recognizes “a local business leader who has demonstrated achievement in ownership or management of a small business, or who has made significant contributions to the small business environment in the Greater…

Preventable Traffic Accidents

Preventable Traffic Accidents in Any Condition

What are preventable traffic accidents? The National Safety Council interprets a preventable accident as “an accident in which the driver failed to do everything the driver reasonably could have done to prevent it.”  Paper Transport has some safety tips to prevent traffic accidents whether you drive in an 18-wheel vehicle or a four-wheel automobile.   3…

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Semi Truck Cleaning – Spring Cleaning Edition

Semi Truck Cleaning Hello Spring! You know what that means? It’s time your semi truck cleaning! This spring we encourage you to go the extra mile and take pride in the appearance and condition of the inside of your semi truck. Here’s some squeaky clean tips that will make a world of difference! First thing…

CVSA Roadcheck 2022

CVSA Road Check 2022: Wheel Ends

DOT Wheel Ends Check May 17-19 How familiar are you with the term wheel ends and their function? If this is a new topic for you let’s summarize it quickly in time for the CVSA Road Check 2022. Wheel ends function as a system that includes the spindle, hub, wheel, and the bearings and fasteners.…