Collisions frequently occur when traffic is merging from one lane to another. These merging maneuvers are most prevalent at highway entrance/exit ramps, at the approach to “mix-masters” or highway junctures as well as on local streets and highways where lanes… Read More
Giving Back
As the Field Recruiter for Epes Transport I travel to different truck driving schools promoting the Epes Transport brand with the hope that one of those student will take the opportunity to be part of the Epes family. It’s a… Read More
Mike O’Connell Trucking Top Rookie Award
The Mike O’Connell Trucking Top Rookie Award was created to recognize the top rookie in the trucking industry every year. Mike O’Connell, who was formerly the executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. He believed that honoring a top… Read More
NCTA Human Resources Professional of Year for 2017
Melissa Nishan, Epes Transport’s VP of Driver Recruiting, was recently named by the North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) Safety & Human Resources Council as Human Resources Professional of Year for 2017. Melissa has been in the trucking business for over… Read More
Distracted Driving
Repost from 2011. Four seconds. That’s the average time it takes a person to dial a telephone and press send. It can take even more time to type and send a text message. Four seconds may not seem long, but… Read More