The transportation industry is a very important part of the US economy as it accounts for about 10% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or $1.6 trillion in revenue. The industry employs millions of workers, moves products, generates revenue; and maybe most importantly, it allows business continuity. Without transportation…
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My name is Mark Campbell and I am proud to be the Accounting Manager here at Priority1, Inc. I have worked for a number of companies since graduating from college over thirty years ago and I can honestly say that I have never worked for a company that pays its…
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Since coming on board to Priority1 in November 2012, there has been a strong commitment to grow the direct sales channel with front line, outside sales representatives. We have added new hires at a rapid pace since February 2013 and are proud to say we now have sales representatives strategically…
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With the summer months approaching and some of the best prices on gas in years, the annual family trip is almost inevitable. Fortunately, the Department of Transportation (DOT) realizes this as well and is enforcing laws that will ensure you and your family reach Grandma’s house safe and sound. They…
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Farlex Financial Dictionary defines Accessorial Charges as extra fees attached to transportation services for duties beyond simply shipping a good from point A to point B. Examples of services on which a company may attach accessorial charges include waiting time, storage, packing, extra fuel, and so forth. Accessorial charges are…
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In their book, The Go Giver, Bob Burg and John David Mann tell the story of Joe, who is seeking the key to success in sales. He is a real go-getter but seems to be getting further away from his goals the harder he works. He seeks out advice from a…
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“Cops”, a popular reality/documentary television show that aired for roughly 23 years, making it one of the longest running TV shows in the US. The show was intriguing, at times quite humorous, and gave an insight into parts of society where few of us have experienced. Many times, the events…
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In my time with Priority1 I have seen numerous changes in what is happening within the full truckload market. In the late 2000’s with the hope of coming out of a recession we did not see an uptick in truckload shippers but remained steady while everyone waited to see what…
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When Priority1 redesigned the company website and updated our logo, we wanted to make sure we had a way to reach our customers and the industry. One way in which we decided we could do that was through a company blog. The intent was that we could take different business…
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In the early 1970s the US Department of Energy began to calculate the national average of diesel and track its fluctuation. This rate was set and updated on a weekly basis and was the beginning of the fuel surcharge. So what is a fuel surcharge? A fuel surcharge is a…
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