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Submit News IdeaAim Offers a Lifeline to the Driver Shortage with Dedicated Contract Carriage
Posted on 07/26/2024 12:26 PM
The trucking industry is the backbone of the American economy. It’s responsible for transporting 72.5% of the nation's freight by weight. Given that staggering it statistic, it may surprise many—especially those outside of the industry—that we are in the throes of a national driver shortage. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry was short about 78,000 drivers in 2022, with this huge gap ballooning in the coming years.
The impact of this shortage ripples across the supply chain, impacting everything from consumer goods availability to manufacturing and construction timelines—and everything around, in between and then some. In this challenging environment, Aim Transportation Solutions offers a robust answer through its dedicated contract carriage services—by hiring and retaining truck drivers, supplying and maintaining trucks, providing 24/7-365 operational support and much, much more—ensuring businesses continue to thrive despite the shortage.
Brake Check: Are You Ready for Brake Safety Week?
Posted on 07/23/2024 07:45 PM
Brakes are the most vital component of any vehicle's safety system, especially for fully loaded 20-, 30-, 40-ton semi-trucks. Brakes must be capable of bringing these massive trucks to a stop, often under challenging conditions. Properly maintained brakes can mean the difference between a safe stop and a catastrophic accident.
Because of this, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) holds an important initiative known as Brake Safety Week. More specifically, Brake Safety Week is a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and driver inspection and regulatory compliance enforcement initiative, a brake-safety awareness and outreach opportunity, and a brake-related inspection and violation data-collection project, and this year’s initiative is set for August 25-31.
Aim's Trisha Mossor Graduates From Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2024
Posted on 07/16/2024 01:28 PM
Aim’s Business Development Manager, Trisha Mossor, was among 42 individuals who graduated from the Leadership Mahoning Valley (LMV) Class of 2024, showcasing her commitment to professional and personal development, engaging with the local community and growing Aim’s network and resources.
Introducing AimBot: Aim’s New Chat Widget
Posted on 07/08/2024 02:06 PM
In continuing our commitment to utilizing advancing technology to provide superior customer service, Aim is excited to announce the launch of AimBot, the new chat widget on aimntls.com. The state-of-the-art chatbot is now live and assisting users.
In using AimBot, users can follow a series of clickable prompts to connect to a live Aim representative to answer questions about Aim’s offering of fleet solutions, career opportunities, and more. Live users are available to chat Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, but access to answers for FAQs and other AI-assisted solutions will be available through AimBot 24/7.
Dylan Weirauch Promoted to Toledo Service Manager
Posted on 06/21/2024 03:52 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions is thrilled to announce the promotion of Dylan Weirauch to the position of Service Manager at our Toledo, OH shop. Dylan started his career with Aim 10 years ago in 2014 as a diesel mechanic, spending his first 9 years at the Napoleon, OH shop before being transferred to Toledo last year.
As a Service Manager, Dylan will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of the maintenance and repair services at Aim’s Toledo shop. He will also take on the roles of supervising staff, maintaining quality control, and supporting continuous improvement of the shop.
Aim Holds 2024 Maintenance Directors Meeting
Posted on 06/18/2024 07:16 PM
At Aim Transportation Solutions, we have a motto: Service is our only product. That is, businesses can lease or buy trucks from anyone. However, it’s the brand of service behind those trucks that makes all the difference.
To bolster the family-owned and -operated company’s long-standing motto, Aim’s maintenance leadership team, along with leaders from across Aim’s departments and division, including Aim President, Scott Fleming, traveled from across the country to Chautauqua, NY, the location of this year’s Maintenance Directors Meeting.
This bi-annual meeting fosters strategic discussions, careful planning and, ultimately, sets the stage for finishing the second half of the year stronger than ever by developing new initiatives aimed at elevating Aim’s unparalleled brand of commercial truck maintenance service.
Are You Ready for Operation Safe Driver Week?
Posted on 06/14/2024 01:50 PM
Coming off the heels of last month’s International Roadcheck, it’s time to prepare for another high-visibility, high-impact national law enforcement event: Operation Safe Driver Week, an annual event organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). While the International Roadcheck focuses more on compliance and the mechanical fitness of commercial trucks and equipment, Operation Safe Driver Week has all eyes on the driver and their actions behind the wheel.
Operation Safe Driver Week’s primary goal is to increase road safety by reducing risky driving behaviors through heightened enforcement and education. From July 7-13 this year, law enforcement agencies across North America will intensify their efforts to identify and mitigate unsafe driving practices by both commercial and passenger vehicle drivers.
For the Second Year in a Row, Aim Named a Most Loved Workplace®
Posted on 06/12/2024 01:09 PM
For the second year in a row, Aim Transportation Solutions has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace® through the Best Practice Institute (BPI). BPI’s prestigious Most Loved Workplace® certification provides the most comprehensive look at workplace sentiment for organizations today, spotlighting companies where employees are happiest and most satisfied at work.
Based on employee responses and feedback, the Most Loved Workplace® certification is founded on rigorous criteria, including employee satisfaction, collaboration and overall workplace culture. Aim’s repeated achievement of this highly sought-after honor underscores the company's continued dedication to its employees and its mission to create a family-like atmosphere where everyone is supported and can thrive.
Aim Transportation Solutions to Hold Youngstown Hiring Event
Posted on 06/10/2024 06:10 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions, a local family-owned and -operated company, is inviting CDL-A truck drivers for a fun summertime hiring event on June 20, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Aim’s office building located at 4944 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44505.
Vote for Aim as a ‘Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation’
Posted on 06/07/2024 01:13 PM
Family-owned and -operated Aim Transportation Solutions has been nominated as a “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation” and is asking its family of employees, customers and the industry at large to vote for Aim for this extraordinary recognition.
Earning this sought-after national honor of a “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation” would go incredibly far in supporting Aim’s more than 100 locations and operations across the country by creating another avenue in which Aim can continue to attract and retain the transportation industry’s top talent. This will not only support Aim, but it will support the local and regional businesses Aim proudly serves through its unparalleled commercial fleet and transportation services.
