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NC Smart Fleet Award

For the second year in a row, Epes Transport System has been presented the prestigious NC SmartFleet Award, Champion Level, in the NC Smart Fleet Program! This award was accepted in Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday October 20th 2015 at The Clean Transportation Tour by Mike Glynn and David Leik on behalf of all of Epes Transport Systems. The primary qualifications for this award are improvements in efficiencies, fuel mileage, reduction in carbon footprint and use of alternative...

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EPES Receives Multiple Awards From Lowe's

Lowe's Home Improvement held their Annual Carrier Conference on Thursday, March 30th 2017. I am pleased to report that during the conference, Epes Transport was presented with two awards, recognizing exceptional service provided during the year. The first award presented was that of "Gold Carrier." Minimum requirements that must be obtained to receive "Gold Carrier" status are inbound service to the RDC's of 99%, load acceptance of 92% and EDI Shipment Status Compliance of 98.5%. The...

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Smart Fleet Champion

Once again, Epes Transport System has been awarded the prestigious 2018 North Carolina Smart Fleet Champion award, presented by North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, which is affiliated with the NC State University School of Engineering. With the focus of the entire trucking industry on reducing our carbon footprint, Epes is again being recognized at the highest achievement level in the State of North Carolina by one of the most forward-thinking clean fuel organizations in the...

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Self-Certification of your Medical Card

After you have completed your DOT physical, the state in which you have your CDL requires that a copy of your medical card be submitted to them. The medical card is required to be recorded within 15 days of receipt. The only three states as of today that require it to be completed online are Florida, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. As a courtesy the Safety Department will submit the medical card for you. Most states will only discuss the status of your medical card/CDL with CDL holder, so...

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New Pay Increase

Epes Transport System invests nearly $3 million in new company driver pay package Carrier announces largest pay raise in its eight-decade history May 24, 2018 (Greensboro, NC) --Epes Transport System, Inc. of Greensboro, N.C., recently announced its largest pay increase in the company's 85+ year history. Nearly $3 million is being invested into compensation for company drivers effective June 3, 2018. "We appreciate the support our tremendous customer base has provided through rate...

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Why Do Drivers Leave a Company

In my past year of recruiting drivers I have discovered through interviewing drivers the reasons why drivers leave a company to drive for another company. In this ultra-competitive market to hire qualified drivers it is well known there is a shortage of drivers and qualified drivers don’t have to look very far to find new driving position. In many cases they can leave a job one day and get hired the next day with another company. You would think money is the main motivation to leave a...

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Trainee .....Prepare Yourself for the Challenge

Here at Epes Transport we have many approved Truck Driving Schools that you can get your start as a professional truck driver. The information is located on our website the schools that are available to you. Before you move forward in deciding to become a professional driver, you have to do a gut check and decide if this lifestyle for you and conducive to your home life and will your family be the support channel for you while you are out on the road. This is not a JOB.....it is a lifestyle...

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Finding Your Center as a Driver

Epes Transport System, LLC is pleased to announce the renewal of our participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay® Transport Partnership. This collaboration between the EPA and industry provides a framework for assessing and improving the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains across America. As a SmartWay® Transport Partner, Epes contributes to the program's environmental achievements, including savings of 397 million barrels of...

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