JMN Logistics http://blog.jmnlogistics.com JMN Logistics auto shipping and storage blog. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 JMN Logistics Wraps Up Driver Appreciation Week http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/11/jmn-logistics-wraps-up-driver-appreciation-week/ http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/11/jmn-logistics-wraps-up-driver-appreciation-week/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:07:24 +0000 ScottN http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/11/jmn-logistics-wraps-up-driver-appreciation-week/ The week of Nov 9th was a very special week for JMN Logistics. This was our third annual driver appreciation week, in which we wanted to show our gratitude for everything our dedicated driver base does day in and day out. For many of our drivers the time on the road can be long days and weeks away from home helping deliver on our corporate commitments. We feel our drivers give us a competitive edge over our competition and are really the backbone of JMN. Without our drivers we aren’t any better than the 1000’s of non asset based brokers out there.

This year we wanted to do a few special things to show our appreciation. We held BBQ cookouts at all our terminals; we sent gift certificates to each family for a Honey Baked Ham or Turkey of their choice. We sent letters to each family expressing our gratitude and made up a special handbook to help our drivers with all their paperwork, logs and critical info.

Everyone at JMN appreciates our driver’s dedication and hard work and together we will continue to be a force within the industry.

]]> http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/11/jmn-logistics-wraps-up-driver-appreciation-week/feed/ 0 Interview with the Owner Part 5 – Operating in a Recession http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/interview-with-part-5-operating-in-a-recession/ http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/interview-with-part-5-operating-in-a-recession/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:44 +0000 JMN http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/?p=45 Many dealers are struggling to keep their business thriving as new-car demand has declined. Many of these retailers are looking to used vehicles to bolster their bottom lines, so what, if any, deals are you offering to help dealers keep transportation costs down and keep profits up in these tough times?

As one example of how we’re helping dealers keep costs down, we ran a promotion with Dealerslink and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTAG) in July that offered numerous discounts. DTAG offered significant savings on its inventory purchased through Dealerslink’s Web site, and JMN provided an additional 10 percent to 20 percent discount on any DTAG vehicle shipped through the Dealerslink Shipping Portal. We will continue to work with our many partners on similar cost-saving offers in the future.

Our 11 strategically placed terminals allow customers to get a lot of backhaul rates in our footprint. Very simply put: if they order online, they save money. We’re also in the trial phase with a lot of new vendors and are developing connections that will provide even more efficiencies and savings in the future.

For answers to questions or to learn more about JMN’s services, Visit JMN Logistics.

]]> http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/interview-with-part-5-operating-in-a-recession/feed/ 0 Having the Right Mix http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/having-the-right-mix/ http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/having-the-right-mix/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:01:22 +0000 ScottN http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/having-the-right-mix/ Within any industry one of the main goals of creating a successful business is to find areas of efficiency. In the transport world that is creating a flowing network where trucks can be loaded as much as possible. At first you’re battling a little chicken or the egg problem because without one lane it’s hard to grow another. Taking some educated risks on freight and using those lanes as spring boards to create a smooth flowing network is the challenge. Our approach has been to supplement the new car side with the used side so when one is down, hopefully the other will be up and vice versa. This came to light the past 6 months especially. New cars were non-existent first half of 2009 from a transport perspective. But the remarketed side was strong. Now a shift in power with the void that was created with the slow down of new cars is coming forward. New has picked up considerably and the remarketing side is a bit off. All and all JMN’s goal is to be well diversified so we can survive through the ups and downs of both sides.

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The transportation landscape has changed. Buyers aren’t going to brick and mortar auctions anymore; they’re ordering from their desk. We built our systems to facilitate this new method of buying and transporting vehicles. We provide the technology and assurances to provide peace of mind that dealers can get the right car to the right location. They can log into our system and download a copy of the proper paperwork.

]]> http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/interview-with-part-4-changing-with-the-times/feed/ 0 JMN helps OEM’s expedite vehicles http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/jmn-helps-oems-expedite-vehicles/ http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/jmn-helps-oems-expedite-vehicles/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:49:26 +0000 ScottN http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/jmn-helps-oems-expedite-vehicles/ Due to the recent Cash for Clunkers program many dealership inventories have been depleted of qualifying vehicles. A few OEM’s have called on JMN to help expedite new vehicles to dealers to get the stock back up in time for the holidays.

]]> http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/jmn-helps-oems-expedite-vehicles/feed/ 0 Electronic Condition Reports (ECR’s) to Become the Standard http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/electronic-condition-reports-ecr%e2%80%99s-to-become-the-standard/ http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/2009/10/electronic-condition-reports-ecr%e2%80%99s-to-become-the-standard/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:45 +0000 KirstenB http://blog.jmnlogistics.com/?p=80 JMN Logistics has been making an effort to go paperless since it started using a new Transportation Management System (TMS) in late 2007.  When JMN went online with Cargo Tel (CGT), we transitioned from mailing invoices to our customers on a weekly basis to faxing or e-mailing them daily.  Instead of keeping paper copies of condition reports, they are stored electronically and can be viewed by multiple employees whether they are in the office or working from home.  The one area that has been most difficult to make this change in is with condition reports.  Many customers require that a copy of the condition report is left with the vehicle when it is dropped off or sent with the invoice.  Unfortunately, the technology available for electronic condition reports is not cost effective enough for us to make the transition at this time.  Currently, the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) is working with industry leaders to produce a standard for ECR’s.  According to Former NAAA President, Bob Mc Conkey, a standardized condition report will “make exchange of vehicle data easier among participants in the remarketing industry.”  Hopefully, as auctions and OEMs come together to create a standard, software vendors will be able to create a program that will encompass the needs of the trucking industry as well.

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There are three main things that set JMN Logistics apart from our competitors: our nationwide reach, our experience and our technology. With a growing fleet of dedicated trucks and drivers, along with an owner operator and carrier network consisting of over 3,000 haulers nationwide, we can handle customers’ needs, large or small. JMN’s experienced staff has over 200 combined years of vehicle logistics experience. We constantly look for ways to use cutting-edge 21st-century technology to streamline processes so our customers will have more time to focus on their core competencies.

We take orders from one to 1,000 and have a multi-modal approach to provide the best fit for our customers — everything from leveraging assets like our own trucks, to utilizing our rail partners, to our numerous storage and marshalling facilities. Our one-call-does-it-all approach is backed by experts with a strong logistics background.

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Thanks to everyone at JMN that made this event possible and to Kelly Beach with NAAA for all her help. Look for us in NYC at NAAA 2010, our booths are already reserved!
Cindy working the JMN Logistics booth at NAAA 2009

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Long ago we recognized that new technology would be critical to our growth and the growth of the transport industry. One of our latest innovations is the Transport 2.0 platform found at www.jmnhaul.com. This new, robust platform was tailored with the end customer in mind and facilitates competitive online quotes, quoting for multiple units (up to 10), national shipping from any point to any point, and quick and efficient ordering through a simplified user interface. The Transport 2.0 platform turns the experience of getting vehicles shipped into a three-minute process that can be done entirely over the Internet.

We’re also expanding connections to our OEM partners in order to quickly and accurately share information. JMN takes advantage of the latest Web and communications technology to streamline processes and make doing business with us as seamless as possible.

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JMN Logistics at Pink Heels

Lance Young, Brokerage Manager, and Alex Cima, Human Resources and Safety Manager

JMN Logistics at the Pink Heels Event

Kirsten Becker, Auditor, and fiance, Chris Twardowski

Team JMN Logistics

Cindy Darnell, Director of Sales and Marketing, and friend, Kristin

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