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With the New Year comes new opportunity. Currently, Prime America is a shipping expert, specializing in the area of domestic freight. Through Prime's streamlined process, minimal handling is required, allowing shipments to move faster, saving clientele time and money. Regardless of the mode of transportation, service, pickup, or delivery locations, Prime America stands alone in its ability to provide the highest standards of customer service. Over the years, Prime's primary commitment is to provide every customer with outstanding personalized service.

"In building relationships with our customers, we have realized there is a greater need linked to transportation," according to Jayme Wolf, Sales Manager at Prime America. Because of this, Prime plans to further develop its warehousing division, adding services that include sorting, inventory control, distribution, and pick and pack. "We have taken the necessary steps in establishing this division--adding experienced personnel, installing racking in our warehouses, and establishing a web-based transparent warehousing inventory system," says Wolf. Although the division is not fully operational, some of Prime's customers have already demanded fulfillment from them, and the outlook has been very promising. "At this point, we are currently fulfilling orders on a daily basis," says Wolf," and we look forward to the prospects this division could bring."

Advantages of Prime America Warehousing and Fulfillment:

Transportation companies, for instance, are 95% dependent on petroleum products for fuel and are one of the major contributors to global warming. To make matters worse, for the last few years, many of these companies have been dealing with economic challenges and higher fuel prices. On one hand they are dealing with fierce competition, on the other they have to keep up with increased demands from customers and suppliers. Add reduction of greenhouse emissions to their list of demands and know that these companies are facing some serious challenges ahead. Some transportation companies have already begun to pioneer the way to a "greener" future for the industry. Modifications such as using light weight materials in fleet construction, improving aerodynamics to reduce drag, installing more fuel efficient engines, as well as improving transmissions are among some of the more practical adaptation to the unfortunate position the companies are facing. In addition, transportation companies have been looking into fuel optimizing software to improve miles per gallon and empty miles.

Prime America Logistics, Inc. is proud to be one of the companies that have worked to change the industry's "tire print" on the planet. "We are continuously making progress in our efforts to meet EPA standards," according to Ginny Dodd, Fleet Manager at Prime America. "In regards to aerodynamics, most of our trucks exceed federal standards, and we are constantly looking for new ways to be more fuel efficient." Next on the agenda for Prime America's fleet is to add air deflectors and side skirts (see above image) on all of the trailers to further improve fuel mileage and reduce drag. Another interesting strategy they are implementing is to empower their drivers to individually strive for better fuel efficiency through better knowledge of their trucks. "It has been my experience that if a driver loves what they do and knows how their truck performs, better fuel mileage always follows," says Dodd. All of these changes make sense and have resulted in a great deal of attention on fleet performance within the industry.

The transportation industry has been forced address the ways they affect the environment, and many companies have made significant adjustments. It seems that using better equipment, fuel efficient engines, and drivers with knowledge of how to "let the truck do the work" has become a successful combination for a "greener" and more profitable future. Through practical pioneering, the industry is striving to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions, while maintaining a positive return on investment--the ultimate win-win situation.

Ginny Dodd began employment with Prime America, as a Fleet Manager, in 2009. Since that time, Ginny has been a tremendous asset to our drivers, as well as her coworkers. She possesses the knowledge and skills that take years to acquire. Her father was a truck driver for 45 years, and passed much of his knowledge and experience on to her. Raised to be independent, she has a very calming demeanor, in what is sometimes a very demanding position. She consistently focuses on helping our drivers and resolving all issues as efficiently as possible. She has a strong and positive work ethic and truly loves her role here at Prime. Any client who speaks with Ginny will have the privilege of speaking with an extremely knowledgeable, caring, and professional individual. 

Ginny attended the University of Washington and began her career in engineering and road development. From there, she worked in forest services and was also a driver herself for over 10 years. As a cancer survivor, she has learned to push through life's obstacles. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family, and spoiling her granddaughter Addison.

Thank you, Ginny, for being a part of the Prime America team!

For any company that has regular shipments that are too big for parcel services but are too small to warrant large freight trucking, less than truckload (LTL) Freight Shipping is just right. Typically, parcel carriers prefer to handle smaller packages that can be broken down into units that weigh less than 150 pounds, LTL Freight Shipping doesn't. Large freight carriers move shipments loaded into semi-trailers between 26 and 53 feet, which requires a substantial amount of freight in order to make this method economical, LTL Freight Shipping is economical because it often does not have such requirements.

The savings are big with LTL Freight Shipping. The rates for LTL Freight Shipping are determined by weight, class, pickup and destination. LTL Freight Shipping carriers usually provide discounted prices in turn for repeat, or regular LTL Freight Shipping pickups and deliveries. Because many business owners don't require full truckload service or have too many packages going out daily for a parcel service, LTL Freight Shipping brings both time and money savings. In this economy, saving money makes more sense. LTL Freight Shipping may be the answer you need to keep your business booming and your products moving.    Clicke Here for More Information

Prime America is a nationally renowned (TL) Truckload, (LTL) Less than Truckload, (3PL) Third Party Logistics, and Expedited Freight carrier. Our long history of success in the highly competitive logistics industry is based on our uncompromising commitment to meet every client's unique needs through a complete suite of transportation services. We have the resources and capacity to handle the needs of each customer in a flexible, custom tailored, and professional manner.

We'll deliver service above and beyond your expectations, and excel every day at meeting your freight and logistics needs. We'll customize your rates to be as competitive as possible, and we won't cut corners that could affect the safety of your shipments or the on-time performance you warrant. You can expect courtesy, respect, and professionalism when you work with Prime America.

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