Navigating Labor Day Weekend: Road Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
Posted on 08/28/2023 05:41 PM
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the highways are set to experience an influx of travelers hitting the road for a final summer getaway. For truck drivers, this time of increased traffic can present unique challenges that demand heightened awareness and adherence to road safety practices. Ensuring the safety of both truckers and fellow motorists is paramount during this bustling period. In this article, we outline essential road safety tips specifically tailored to truck drivers to help navigate Labor Day weekend smoothly and responsibly.
Ron Bourque Named Senior Vice President of Safety and Risk Management
Posted on 07/07/2023 04:09 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions is thrilled to announce that Ron Bourque has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Safety and Risk Management. Since joining Aim in 2015, Ron has been instrumental in further solidifying the company’s safety-first culture and ensuring Aim is operating in the safest manner possible for the betterment of its employees and customers.
Ron, a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in finance, learned the industry from the ground up. He entered the field in 2002, and has since held a variety of roles in different areas of the transportation industry. This set the stage for Ron to join Aim as the Director of Regional Logistics. His unwavering commitment to compliance and operating safely would lead him to being promoted to Vice President of Safety in 2017.
Aim Provides Driver Training to FSL Customer, MMK Logistics
Posted on 05/31/2023 06:11 PM
Members of Aim’s Sales, Safety, and Maintenance teams paid a visit to long-term lease customer, MMK Logistics in East Dundee, IL, this month. As a show of support and the on-going customer service Aim provides, Aim team members sat down with MMK drivers to hold a Q&A and offer solutions to build a more streamlined operation.
Aim Holds 4th Annual Safety Week
Posted on 05/24/2023 07:25 PM
At Aim Transportation Solutions, “safety first” isn’t just a phrase you throw around. It’s a code by which to operate, think and prioritize. Safety not only keeps our employees, customers and those we come in contact with safe, but it’s the very foundation of our ability to provide the unparalleled services we’ve built our brand and reputation on. To put it simply: Safety is everything.
When it comes to safety, Aim never takes its eye off the ball. It’s a 24-7, 365 commitment built right into the company’s culture. To further strengthen this commitment, Aim held its fourth annual Safety Week. Aim’s safety experts designed this five-day initiative to engage employees in daily conversations to ensure safety is on the forefront of everyone’s mind while also uncovering areas for improvement.
Are You Ready for the 2023 International Roadcheck?
Posted on 04/12/2023 07:12 PM
With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck set for May 16-18, the 72-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz will be set upon the industry ready or not
Each year, the CVSA sets categories of focus for roadside inspections during this annual high-volume, high-visibility event. This year, law enforcement officials will be taking an extra careful look at anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement as they primarily conduct the 37-step North American Standard Level I Inspections.
Aim-Family Express Drivers Embody Aim’s Safety-First Culture
Posted on 03/13/2023 05:24 PM
Safety is vital to any company, but for those in the transportation industry, like Aim Transportation Solutions, it’s everything. And when it comes to safety, Aim employees don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk, as the Aim-Family Express driving team recently proved.
Aim to Host Free Safe Winter Driving Webinar
Posted on 12/13/2022 04:32 PM
Aim is hosting a FREE Safe Winter Driving Webinar at 2:00 PM EST on Wednesday, December 21. This webinar will be hosted by Aim Director of Safety, Bob Thibodeau. Register here.
Aim Launches Monthly Safe Driving Contest, Sees Major Improvements
Posted on 11/18/2022 02:11 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions has built its brand on delivering unparalleled commercial fleet services driven by family-owned and -operated attention and care. At the core of it all is a unified commitment to safety. Aim’s safety-first culture allows us to serve our valued customers dependably, efficiently and, of course, safely, protecting the lives and well-being of everyone representing Aim and all those with whom we come in contact.
Winter Driving: Are You Prepared?
Posted on 11/17/2022 01:39 PM
Over 1,300 people are killed and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement annually, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. While there is no sure way to completely remove the danger out of driving on snow- and ice-covered roads, there are precautions drivers can take to reduce the threat of crash, injury or worse.
Aim-Dutch Farms Team Earns Safety Recognition
Posted on 10/06/2022 12:53 PM
Aim employees across the country continue to embody Aim’s safety-first culture in all that they do, and it shows in the numbers. Recently, during an employee appreciation luncheon, the Aim service team at Dutch Farms, a valued full-service lease customer in Chicago, was recognized for five years without an injury. That’s an extraordinary feat given the hazardous nature of the job, and it speaks volumes about their unwavering commitment to the safety of themselves and those around them.
