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"My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match.
However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows
that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories."
- Bjorn Borg
"I measure the quality of the questions I ask,
by the number to which I have no answer."
- Albert Einstein
"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to
deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year."
- John Foster Dulles
"I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good.
I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was
responsible for myself, and I had to make good."
- Oprah Winfrey
"I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star.
I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far;
for a might-have-been has never been, but a has was once an are."
- Milton Berle
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss
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It has been many years since I have read this book. I am re-reading it again and it is even more powerful for me now than it ever was before.
You've heard the phrase, "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear?" I'm ready. I can remember now reading it a long time ago in my 20's and I'm glad I did, but it is so powerful to re-read a book that is as brilliant as this one is.
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Written by a hard-headed businessman who saw these methods work for himself and hundreds of other successful men, this book shows you:
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How you become what you contemplate.
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Why hard work alone will not being success.
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How to use "the law of suggestion" to step-up your effectiveness in everything you do.
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Welcome to the Commercial Truck Success Idealetter!
Published every other week, the Idealetter is be a brief one-page thought starter and news source for busy commercial sales professionals and managers with numerous links to the Commercial Truck Success website and many other links to useful information, tools and inspiration!
Please feel free to offer comments and suggestions for future topics that are of interest to you. Also, please forward this to others you wish to share it with. There is a forward email link at the bottom of this page. I wish you success! Keep up the good work! And, never stop learning! - Terry Minion, Editor |
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Special Issue |
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Special NTEA Issue
with highlights from the
NTEA Work Truck Show
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NTEA Work Truck Show - Chicago |
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Ryan Stone and I had an awesome time at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Chicago, March 3-6th. We spent two days and 10 solid hours purposely going to every single display and booth in the room. That's how long it takes since there is so much there. We also attended other events and meetings. We are so thankful for the opportunity to meet so many great people and see so large a selection of commercial trucks and accessories.
According to the NTEA, there were 8,449 attendees at this years show, which is an 18% increase over last year! That is great news! The economy did not keep the people away. Ryan and I can attest to the volume of people at the show.
From new models to Hybrids to Electric Trucks to aluminum bodies and so much more, there was something for everyone at the show. We offer here a small overview of just a few exciting products.
We are writing a blog article every day about these products and more, so check out the CTS Blog. We will be writing about more in the next IdeaLetter as well.
Now, on with the show! |
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Winner from Last Issue 3-2-09 |
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John Lipori of Salinas Valley Ford Trucks was the first to respond to my offer to send a free copy of the book shown in the last issue. A free copy of Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins was sent to John Lipoir at no charge. | |
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New Dodge 2010 Crew Cab Chassis 3500/4500/5500 |
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Nissan Commercial Vehicles Concept Van |
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Nissan Commercial Vehicles had a wonderful concept vehicle at the show. It was a huge hit with the crowds. Here's more info: Concept Van. Of course, Nissan isn't new to the commercial world. We got a chance to see Joe Castelli, VP of Light Commercial Vehicles & Fleet and newcomer, Gary Van Orden. What a team! Rock on! |
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Smith Electric Trucks - Leading For Over 80 Years |
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We had our first opportunity to see a Smith Electric Truck up close. Smith has led the electric vehicle market for 80 years and is the largest manufacturer of these products. That's amazing. Most of us didn't even know this stuff was available and they've been doing it for 80 years. Smith Electric Vehicles has a wonderful, informative website. Check out their website at www.SmithElectricVehicles.com. |
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NTEA Work Truck Show Winners |
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Reading Truck Body wins Green Award AND Editors' Choice Award at NTEA Work Truck Show
Reading Truck Body, LLC won The Work Truck Show 2009 Editors' Choice Award for New Product Innovation and the inaugural Work Truck Show Green Award for its new Aluminum Classic II Service Body that debuted at The Work Truck Show 2009. Here, Steve Carey, senior director of operations for the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) congratulates Jim Kraschinsky, senior vice president of sales and marketing for The Reading Group, and his team on the wins. (Left to right) Jim Quaglia, Reading product/marketing manager, Brenda Foley, Reading marketing coordinator, Carey, Kraschinsky and Hanna Rhamy, Reading zone manager. (See our blog article on Reading posted 3-16-09: CTS Blog)
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Sno-Way International Wins New Product Innovation Award at The Work Truck Show
The Mega Blade Revolution snow plow from Sno-Way International, Inc. was selected by attendees of The Work Truck Show 2009 as the winner of The Work Truck Show 2009 New Product Innovation Award. Here, Steve Carey, senior director of operations for the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) congratulates Mike Stevens, vice president of sales and marketing for Sno-Way, on the award.
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Ford wins Medium Duty Truck of the Year from Work Truck Magazine. Award presented at NTEA to Len DeLuca, Director of Ford Commercial Trucks.
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12-Voltair - Great Product! |
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The company is Voltair, Inc. The product is 12-Voltair. I've never seen this product and I got excited when I came to the Voltair booth at the NTEA show last week because I could see so many uses for this product in commercial trucks.
- The 12-Voltair is a rugged air compressor.
- Air when and where you need it, hour after hour.
- Finest high torque, 1800 rpm, thermal protected permanent magnet motor on the market. Note: Not a starter or series wound motor.
- Heavy Duty "cast iron" twin cylinder, oil lubed compressor runs at only 470 rpm.
- Positive timing gear belt drive system eliminates belt slippage and extends the life of the belt.
- All steel powder coated 18 gauge cabinet.
- In business since 1990.
- Full one year warranty.
We got a great demonstration of this product and saw the cutaway version so you can see it in operation. It isn't a wimpy little compressor. Maximum PSI is 150 with an 80% duty cycle meaning it can run 50 minutes out of an hour at temperatures under 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The 12-Voltair is capable of filling a 10 gallon air tank from 0 to 150 psi in just 3 minutes.
The best part to me was where it is mounted. It fits in a space that gets very little use in a pickup. Its narrow silhouette is perfect for placement in a service body, flatbed or other application. If placed inside a compartment, there need be sufficient ventilation and circulation of air. Plenty of power to run air powered tools.
We think this is a great product and the word needs to get out about it. Check out their website. They have a lot of testimonials and other models and accessories. There is also downloadable owners manual, brochure, and much more. They operate out of two office locations: Henderson, Nebraska and Orinda, California. You can get even more information by calling Michael Gompertz, National Sales Manager at 925-2383-8724 in Orinda, CA, Justin Goertzen at 402-366-6289, or talk to the President, Dennis Goertzen at 402-366-6288 in Henderson, NE. |
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Fun & Work Products |
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Great worker with a small footprint. This body and cap weigh only 500 lbs!! For the first time a service body makes sense on the Chevy Colorado or GMC Sonoma platform. Easy and convenient bed usage by BedSlide. Body and cap from Brand FX Body Company. Looks like the perfect body for this truck.
Not to be outdone by the commercial stuff, Ryan was ready to go for a ride in the TomCar. They had 3 models on display. Looks like a ton of fun! |
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Rugby Introduces New Aluminum Dump Body |
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Rugby Manufacturing has introduced their new Rugby Aluminum Dump Body. We think it is one of the nicest looking around and built to last and last. Rugby is a TBEI company. |
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Keep telling us your thoughts on making it better and we'll keep changing it for the better. It will be expanding dramatically in the next 30-90 days, so keep looking! |
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