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FEBRUARY 2015
INTERVIEW
and forecastson themost important
legislativeand regulatory issues facing the
transportation industry.This is followed
by the “Permits fromEveryPerspective”
meetingwherea statepermittingofficial,
a softwarevendor andapermit service
providerofferuniqueperspectiveson
how to takeadvantageof latest trends and
best practices for improvingefficiencies
inpermittingwhileenhancing the
productivityof communicationswith
statepermit officials.OnThursday,March
5, breakout sessions include “Weigh-In
and ImprovePermitting,” “Minimize
YourLosses,” “ImportanceofTrailer
Inspections” and “PortUpgradesWill
ChangeyourOperations.”Theseare some
of thebest sessionswehavehadover the
years.Visiting theExhibitCenterwill allow
you theopportunity to speak toanexhibit
room full of vendors that canhelpany
attendee. TheSymposium ispacked full of
opportunity for allwhoattend.
WHAT IS YOURBUSINESSPHILOSOPHY?
Do thebest youcandoeveryday.
Understandyour company’s visionand
work tomeet that vision.Treat everyone
with respect as youwouldwant tobe
treated. Learn somethingnewevery
dayand learn fromyourmistakeswhile
always seekingconstant improvement in
everything.Have funnomatterhow tough
thedayor jobmaybe.
WHAT IS IT YOU LIKEABOUTWORKING IN
THIS INDUSTRY?
Beinga legacy in this industry. I sincerely
enjoymeetingnewpeopleandbeing
involvedand respect thework that our
peopledo.Making thingshappenand
enjoying satisfactionof accomplishment
and respect ofmypeers is very
important.
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wecanbecauseweknow, in time, itwill
change.
DO YOUANTICIPATEA FALL-OFF INWORK
FROM THEUPSTREAM ENERGYSECTOR?
Inputwehave received ispredicatedon
thebarrel priceandhow long theprice
stays at certain levels.As theoil companies
examine theirnext steps, thesecould
includecuts inexplorationandproduction
and lossof jobs.Reuters reported that the
precipitousdrop inoil prices initiateda40
percent decline innewdrillingpermits in
November across allmajorU.S. basins.The
impact of thisdeclineoncarriershas yet to
bedetermined.
WHAT CANWE EXPECT FROM THE
SC&RASPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION
SYMPOSIUM?
TheSymposium is thebest opportunity
formembers, stateofficials, customers and
industryexperts tonetworkanddiscuss
the important issueswe face.
OnTuesday,March3, theStateand
Regional Permit officialswillmeet, and
Symposiumattendeeshaveopportunity to
visit and learn theharmonizationefforts
theyare tackling to simplify thepermit
andescort processes.OnWednesday,
March4,DaveOsiecki, executivevice
president andchief of national advocacy,
AmericanTruckingAssociations,will
giveup-to-theminute insights, analysis
MississippiRiver. Finally, thedecayingof
our roads andbridgesmust beaddressed.
IS THE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCINGDRIVER
ANDWORKERSHORTAGESAND IF SOHOW IS
THISBEINGADDRESSED?
Whenyouconsider thecraneand rigging
industries, experienceandavailabilityof
workforce is critical.Areweexperiencing
adriver shortage?Theanswer is yes.All of
these industriesmust findaway to recruit
youth toourbusinesses.TheSC&RA is
workingwith theirAlliedmembers to
put together job fairs in critical industrial
areas toattract theyouth tocomeand
seewhat the futureoffers forpeoplewho
want tomakea reallygood living. For
truckdrivers,weare suffering thedouble
whammyof anagingwork forcenearing
retirement and theyounger generation’s
lackof interest in the truckingwayof life.
Weneed to simplify thehiringprocess,
improve retentionprograms, increase
compensationandprovideopportunities
fornewdrivers tobe successful.
HOWHAVE LOWERGASOLINE PRICES
IMPACTED THE TRANSPORTBUSINESS?
Increasing theprofitabilityof ourdrivers
andasset-basedcarriers is awelcome
relief to the industry. It alsohashelped
out customerswhohavehad theability
to reduce their costsby reductionof fuel
surcharges.We shouldenjoy thiswhile
The replacement of my
generation in the seat
of a truck is probably
themost critical for the
short and long term.
Withmore than 1,100 agents, 8,000 leased owner-operators, 14,000 trailers and 37,000
other available capacity providers, Landstar offers a full range of transportationmanagement
services, including truckload, less-than-truckload, heavy haul/specialized, expedited,
intermodal, air and ocean service.
Jay Folladori, chairman of this year’s
SC&RA Specialized Transportation
Symposium in Atlanta, is concerned
about attracting young people to the
industry.
