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CONTENTS 

July 2017 • Vol. 20 • Iss. 7 

Business Solutions 

Interesting things 

to know: 

Money – Digital 

Transfers to become 

Commonplace 

Page 12 

IC News 

XPO Logistics 

Expands Last Mile 

Network In 

Chicagoland 

Page 22 

Product Profile 

Kenworth Continues 

Advancements In 

Low/Zero Emissions 

With T680 Drayage 

Day Cabs 

Page 38 

s t a f f 

General Manager Megan Hicks 

Sales Manager Jerry Critser 

Creative Director Chad Singleton 

Administrative Staff Tammy Borrelli 

Charlene Abernathy 

Editor Sean O'Connell 

Advertising Account Executives 

Roger Fair 

1.256.676.3688 

rogerf@targetmediapartners.com 

Sean Hayes 

1.256.405.4017 

seanh@htwoservices.com 

John Hicks 

1.770.418.9789 

johnh@targetmediapartners.com 

Meg Larcinese 

1.678.325.1025 

megl@targetmediapartners.com 

Greg McClendon 

1.678.325.1023 

gregmc@targetmediapartners.com 

Carol Trujillo 

1.213.221.9993 

CarolT@targetmediapartners.com 

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Business 

Solutions By Shasta D. May 

INTERESTING 

THINGS TO KNOW 

Identity Theft – Alabama’s New Security 

Measures 

To help curb identity theft the State of Alabama 

is trying out a mobile application and submission 

of a selfie as a security measure. The 

Alabama 

Department 

of Revenue 

is the first in 

the country 

to launch a 

voluntary program 

designed 

to add an 

extra security 

measure to 

prevent the filing 

of fraudulent 

returns 

using stolen 

taxpayer 

information. 

If you have an iPhone, you can download an 

app and establish a credential by scanning your 

driver’s license, taking a selfie and registering 

with the Department of Revenue. The selfie is 

cross referenced to the photo on your license. 

When a tax return is filed in your name you’ll 

get a message from the Department of Revenue 

asking you to authenticate it by taking another 

photo and then approving or denying the return 

filing. Georgia is the next in line to give it a try. 

If the program is effective, expect more states 

to adopt the new program. 

Driver Safety – Deadliest Driving Days 

According to statistics from AAA, the most 

dangerous driving days are the 100 days from 

Memorial Day. During that period of time, 

about 1,000 people in the United States die in 

crashes with vehicles driven by teenagers ages 

16 to 19 - a 16% higher death rate per day than 

at other times of the year. 

Money – Digital Transfers to become 

Commonplace 

Digital transfers of money will soon be the 

norm as more people turn to smartphones and 

other electronic 

devices to split 

the cost of dinner, 

travel, gifts 

and more with 

friends, relatives 

and others. The 

payment trend 

will accelerate 

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Business 

Solutions 

as new businesses ramp up services, joining the 

ranks of PayPal, Venmo, Goggle Wallet, Chase 

QuickPay and Square Cash. New provides will 

include Apple as well as Bank of America and 

other institutions that are teaming up on a new 

network called Zelle. 

U.S Postal Service – New Service Available 

You can find out what mail you will be getting 

with a new, free US Postal Service offer called 

Informed Delivery. 

The service 

gives you a daily 

digital preview of 

your mail. Each 

morning you get 

an e-mail with 

images of the 

mail that will be 

delivered later in the day. For more information 

go to InformedDelivery.USPS.com. 

USEFUL APPS 

Free secure-password apps for smartphones. 

This article has been presented by MBA Tax 

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passwords and update then regularly and has a bookkeeping and IRS problem resolution 

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services to truckers in states. If you would 

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other confidential information. 

(888) 407-1669 or visit our website at www. 

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1Password – Stores passwords and credit card This article is provided for informational purposes 

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information, offers auto-filling for online 

shopping and has an Apple Watch app for wrist advice. Each individual business situation is 

display. 

different and the information contained herein 

is meant for general information purposes 

LastPass – Stores data such as credit card numbers 

in addition to passwords. 

only. Specific tax and legal recommendations 

can only be made after an individual 

All these apps are free in basic versions for iOS has consulted his or her qualified tax or legal 

and Android devices – additional features are professional. 

available at various prices. 

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NEWS 

Independent Contractor 

July 2017 

Bay & Bay 

Transportation Expands 

Presence in North 

Central Texas 

Bay & Bay Transportation has expanded 

its presence in the north central Texas market 

by opening a new terminal in Denton, Texas. 

The new 

location 

will make 

it possible 

for company 

drivers and 

owner operators 

who live in Texas and across the South 

to have a maintenance and parking facility 

closer to home, according to Bay & Bay 

Transportation President Sam Anderson. 

“We are always concerned about the 

safety of our drivers,” he said. “We had this 

in mind when planning our parking area and 

terminal to be a secure location and safe 

haven for our drivers.” 

The location comprises a four-bay 

maintenance shop, wash-out area, fuel island, 

driver lounge with showers and laundry and 

more than 100 parking spaces. 

Tim Flanigan, Bay & Bay vice president 

of operations, said the new terminal is ideally 

situated. “It is near the Interstate 35 split on 

the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro 

area, so it positions our company drivers and 

contractors close to customer locations in a 

market where we continue to grow,” Flanigan 

said. “Texas is also a top state for us from a 

company driver and owner operator hiring 

standpoint, so providing a shop and fuel 

island, along with a comfortable lounge, was 

important to us.” 

Headquartered in Eagan, Minn., Bay & 

Bay is among the top 25 list of the top U.S. 

and Canadian refrigerated carriers. Learn 

more at www.bayandbay.com. 

XPO Logistics Expands 

Last Mile Network In 

Chicagoland 

XPO Logistics has concluded a major 

expansion of its last mile logistics network 

in the Chicagoland area. The new facility in 

Bolingbrook, Illinois, effectively doubles the 

capacity of the company’s market delivery 

center (MDC) in Chicago to nearly 100,000 

square feet. 

The new hub serves some of the nation’s 

most well-known retailers, e-commerce companies 

and manufacturers of heavy goods. 

XPO is the North American provider in the 

home delivery of furniture, appliances, large 

electronics, home exercise equipment and 

other heavy goods. 

The company operates 46 MDCs in the 

United States, and each site provides a range 

of services, including storage, assembly, 

packing, quality control, scheduling and 

returns management. 

“We’ve seen a strong increase in demand 

for our services as consumers gain confidence 

in making major purchases online,” 

said Charles Hitt, president of XPO Logistics’ 

last mile business unit. “Our strategic 

expansion in the Chicagoland area gives us 

the capacity to handle our customers’ growth 

and flex with their seasonal requirements. 

“When we arrange a delivery to someone’s 

home, we become a brand ambas- 



NEWS 

sador for the retailer or e-tailer. It’s our job 

to ensure a satisfactory consumer experience. 

We manage this through sophisticated 

technology and constant engagement with the 

independent contractors who perform these 

deliveries.” 

For more information, visit www.xpo. 

com. 

Swift Transportation 

Initiates New Digital- 

Oriented Campaign To 

Reach New Drivers 

The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics 

says the demand for truck drivers will double 

over the next decade — from 1.44 million on 

the road in 2014 to 2.76 million in 2022. 

In light of this industry demand, Swift 

Transportation Co. says it is initiating 

“Swift’s Driving Force,” the company’s 2017 

strategic creative campaign. 

Aimed at highlighting Swift’s unique 

culture, size and emphasis on people, the 

campaign’s ultimate goal is to reach men and 

women looking to join the next generation of 

Swift drivers. Partnering with digital marketing 

agency iCrossing for creative and digital 

strategy and execution, Swift’s Driving Force 

campaign aims to reach new drivers, as well 

as celebrate the important role Swift drivers 

play in the lives of Americans every day. 

“Through conversations with our drivers 

and others in the industry, we were able to 

work alongside iCrossing to develop a campaign 

that truly reaches key driver personas 

and relays how Swift creates opportunities 

for thousands of drivers and their families 



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across the country,” said Tom Hall, Swift’s 

digital media strategist. “We hope this 

campaign communicates Swift’s commitment 

to drivers and reaches those that may 

never have considered trucking, educating 

them on a career opportunity that is critical to 

America’s economy.” 

The inspiration behind Swift’s Driving 

Force is drivers, their families and the role 

that Swift plays in communities across the 

country, Hall said, adding that the campaign 

encourages new and potential drivers to become 

a part of a culture of growth, opportunity 

and family-centered work with Swift. 

By reaching a younger group of potential 

drivers, Swift plans to increase its strong 

driver base, and allow individuals to start 

quickly building a career with a company that 

is dedicated to the longevity of its employees, 

he said. To reach drivers where they are, 

Swift will employ various digital marketing 

executions, including social media, display 

ads, paid search, digital radio and industryspecific 

channels. 

“We live in a digital age, where people 

of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life 

are living their lives through online channels 

and connected devices. Truck drivers are no 

different,” said Lori B. Wilson, executive 

creative director at iCrossing. “After doing 

in-depth research into “what drives drivers,” 

we are working with Swift to engage, educate 

and connect individuals across the country 

to the brand. We are deeply passionate about 

celebrating the everyday heroes of American 

life and fueling the growth machine at Swift. 

We believe the integrated Swift’s Driving 

Force platform will move the needle in 

inspiring and attracting a new generation of 

drivers.” 




PRODUCT 

PROFILE 

Kenworth Continues Advancements In 

Low/Zero Emissions With T680 Drayage 

Day Cabs 

Kenworth continues its advancements 

on low/zero emission projects focused on 

Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor 

operations in Southern California ports, 

which are backed by $9 million in government 

grants awarded last August. 

Kenworth is 

developing a 

prototype Class 

8 hydrogen 

fuel cell tractor 

designed to 

provide true 

zero-emissions 

operation. By 

Kenworth T680 Tractor with 

Hydrogen Fuel Cell 

using the fuel cell — provided by Ballard 

Power Systems in Burnaby, British 

Columbia — to recharge the batteries, the 

only emission coming out of the tailpipe 

will be water. The T680 day cab tractor uses 

lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor 

electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle 

through a 4-speed automated transmission. 

Kenworth’s hydrogen truck is expected to be 

ready for initial track and on-road testing in 

the fourth quarter of this year. 

Kenworth recently began building a second 

prototype series hybrid-electric T680 day cab 

designed to produce near-zero-emissions. The 

truck will use the currently available Cummins 

Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx engine 

fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) to 

generate electrical power. Initial track and 

road testing is expected to start in the fourth 

quarter. 

These two T680 tractors will be identical, 

with the exception of their power generation 

systems. Each truck will have an electriconly 

range of approximately 30 miles, 

and the on-board fuel — hydrogen or 

natural gas — will provide sufficient 

range for a full day in regional haul 

applications. Kenworth’s work on these 

programs is supported by grants of $2.1 

million for 

each project 

from the U.S. 

Department 

of Energy 

(DOE) Office 

of Energy 

Kenworth T680 Hybrid-Electric Tractor 

with CNG 

Efficiency 

and Renewable 

Energy (EERE), with Southern California’s 

South Coast Air Quality Management 

District (SCAQMD) as the prime applicant. 

A third project received $4.8 million in 

funding from the California Air Resources 

Board (CARB), again with the SCAQMD 

as the prime applicant. Kenworth will build 

four additional, hybrid-electric T680 day 

cabs equipped with the Cummins Westport 

ISL G Near Zero NOx engine operating on 

compressed natural gas, and will also support 



PRODUCT 

PROFILE 

customer field tests of these units in Southern 

California drayage operations. 

Kenworth will build its first unit for this 

project in 2018. Kenworth engineers will be 

able to make design and system refinements 

to this 2018 unit based on data collected from 

this year’s real-world testing of the initial, 

2017 hybrid-electric T680. 

All six prototype T680 day cab drayage 

tractors, produced as a result of these Kenworth 

programs, will transport freight from 

the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to 

warehouses and railyards in the Los Angeles 

basin. 

“These T680 day cab projects provide 

an excellent opportunity for Kenworth to 

develop and advance important technologies 

that may play a critical role in the trucks of 

tomorrow,” said Patrick Dean, Kenworth 

chief engineer. “Within the next decade, 

hybrid-electric powertrains are expected to 

be required to satisfy emissions regulations 

in several major U.S. metropolitan areas. For 

example, California is considering regulations 

that will require zero-emission levels for 

port drayage trucks operating in specifically 

designated areas. We look forward to playing 

a leadership role to meet the opportunities and 

challenges ahead.” 



Advertiser 

Index 

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COMPANY PAGE COMPANY PAGE 

Amazon Logistics, Inc ......... Cover, 2-3, 37 

Atlas World Group .....................19 

Baggett Transportation..................51 

BCT ............................. 32, 48 

Cargill Logistics .......................23 

Celadon .......................... 11, 41 

EM Way Inc.. .........................26 

Enterprise Truck Line...................33 

Fed EX Custom Critical ............... 6, 47 

Freight Relocation Management ..........24 

FTI. ............................. 15, 31 

Hirschbach ........................ 5, 39 

Landstar ............................35 

MAG Carriers .........................17 

Mercer Transportation ...................7 

Miller Truck Lines .................. 20, 48 

RTI............................... 9, 49 

Page Trucking ........................27 

Panther Expedited Services Inc ...........25 

Petro/TA.............................46 

Skyview Transportation ..................8 

Stageline Express .....................16 

Summit Logistics......................21 

UPS ................................29 

Trans Am ......................... 13, 43 

Tran Stewart .........................52 

TruckJobSeekers ................... 18, 44 

Turquoise Trucking. ................. 20, 40 

Warren Transport ......................30 

Y & T Trucking ..................... 10, 45

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