Louisville Switching Blog

Devon Kiefer is a service technician here at Louisville Switching. In the words of Don Robinson, Devon is "like a bulldog." Once he has determined to tackle a problem he will stay at it until it is resolved. He doesn't get rattled and he doesn't lose his focus. He has tackled some pretty daunting projects in our shop.

If your company relies on yard trucks to get the job done, you know the struggle of having to decide what to do when one of your trucks breaks down. Should you go all in and replace it with a brand new model? Is buying a refurbished yard truck the right decision? Or maybe renting or leasing for a period of time would be best for your situation. In this two-part blog series, we're going to break down the advantages and disadvantages of each of these scenarios.

We are wrapping up our blog series on the logistics industry, and this week we will be talking about Over the Road Freight (OTR). If you missed it, check out our blog from last week on the logistics of the U.S. freight system or the logistics of planes and water travel from the week before.

Last week we kicked off our logistics series looking at air cargo. If you missed that post, check it out here. Today we're continuing the series with a look at the freight rail system in the United States.

Rob Williams is our Safety Manager at Louisville Switching. Rob is a team player and always does all that he can to ensure success for everyone, and we love that he is here working with us. To learn more about Rob, read through his answers to the questions below.

Here at Louisville Switching, our Ottawa Yard Trucks take a small part in the overall logistics industry in the United States. We're fascinated with how goods and services are shipped and how they get from point A to point B. That's why we're starting a three-part series on our blog that focuses on the logistics industry. Follow along as we begin the series today looking at planes and water travel. Next week we'll look at trains, and then we'll wrap up by looking at over-the-road transportation.

According to the American Trucking Association, trucks deliver 70 percent of all freight tonnage. In addition, 80 percent of U.S. communities receive goods exclusively by truck. That's a lot of trailers full of goods being transported across the country! If your company is moving and distributing goods, you know the importance of time and efficiency. You have to win the battle of productivity to be productive in the field.