March 2013 Newsletter - Innovating Transportation

THE ITS DISPATCHER
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
Innovative Transportation Solutions Inc
Governor Scott Announces Rule Changes to
Bring More Business to Florida Ports
On Thursday, February 14th, the
governor’s office announced a
series of administrative rule
changes by the Florida Department of Transportation in the
hopes of bringing more trade
through Florida ports.
Scott stated in a release: “By
streamlining operations we’ll
better position Florida to capitalize on the increased trade opportunities that the expansion of the
Panama Canal will bring to our
communities.”

Streamlining the permitting
process for applicants.

Providing the same level of
service to both trip and blanket permit applicants by
eliminating the requirement
for trip permit applicants to
submit a height survey letter
prior to obtaining a permit
for vehicles up to 18 feet in
height

Increasing the number of
days for which a trip permit
is valid, from five days to
seven days.
The changes would increase the
amount permitted in a sealed
truck container, putting the load
at the same weight allowed in
neighboring states, according to
the governor’s office.

FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad
stated the rules would improve
the flow of freight and make
Florida more competitive.
Increasing the maximum
gross vehicle weight allowed for sealed containerized cargo units from 95,000
pounds to 100,000 pounds.

Reducing the number and/or
type of escorts required
when traveling on a limited
access facility.
The administrative rule changes
include:
The Pritchard Report
Self Confidence and Your Job
Starting a new job in a totally
new industry can be daunting.
A lack of self confidence usu-
ally stems from a lack of
experience or knowledge.
Learning more about your
job can boost your self confidence and put you back in
the driver’s seat.
Confidence is a vital aspect
of our day-to-day lives and
is especially important in the
workplace.
Unfortunately, not everyone
was born with "built-in" self
confidence. In fact, many of
us had to work hard to
According to the governor’s office, the changes will not compromise public safety, we’re
supported by Florida Trucking
Association.
The rule changes come as Florida’s congressional delegation
met in Washington, D.C. with
officials from the state’s 15 seaports. The idea of the caucus
meeting was to show politically
unified support for improving
Florida’s 15 seaports, which
support an estimated 550,000
jobs and produce $66 billion in
annual economic activity.
“With the state of Florida leadership already committed to creating jobs and improving freight
movement, the Florida Ports
Council also continues to also
advocate with the same focus on
Capitol Hill,” stated Florida Ports
Council President, Doug
Wheeler.
achieve some semblance of
confidence. People with low
confidence and self-esteem
often feel unappreciated and
find it hard to succeed.
When starting a new job
know your strengths and
weaknesses. You obviously
had the qualifications to get
the job, now you have to
learn not only the job requirements, but possibly a
new industry as well.
(Cont’d pg 2)
Volume 1, Issue VIII
MARCH 2013
Editor, Toni Staiti
News Contributors:
Mike Pritchard
Thought for the Month
“A mediocre person
tells. A good person explains. A superior person
demonstrates. A great
person inspires others to
see for themselves."
Harvey Mackay
Inside this issue:
Industry News
1
The Pritchard Report
1
Employee Central
2
Driver News
2
In the Headlight
3
The Pritchard Report (Cont’d)
Once you have a full understanding of your job, your fear and
hesitation will decrease and you can and will start asserting yourself more.
Here are some tips for becoming more self confident in the workplace:
Prepare for your work and work environment by analyzing the
skills necessary to do your job and to be effective in your place of
business. Identify the skill sets and competencies you’ll need to
get your job done and deal with customers, bosses and co-workers.
Find and ask for training or direction for any skill sets you may
not possess, and commit to developing yourself in any area that
will make your job more manageable.
Identify your strengths when it comes to doing your job and relating
to people within the work environment. List those qualities you
possess that you can apply to your job. Recognize those areas where
you are a superior performer, and how your skills can offer value to
your work environment. Knowing how your character and abilities
can positively affect your work setting will increase your confidence
level.
Set short-term and long-term goals that are reasonable and achievable. Target short-term goals that give you achievable triumphs.
Taking small portions of an overall goal can make getting there
much more manageable. Give yourself a mental pat on the back
when you reach a short-term goal knowing that you’ve accomplished one more step toward success.
(Cont’d next column)
The Pritchard Report (Cont’d)
Offer yourself constant reminders of your value to the company and to
your customers. After achieving your short-term goal for the day, realize that you’ve helped the people who needed your assistance.
Set realistic goals for yourself and stick to it. Mentally set a time commitment for yourself to complete a new project that has been assigned
to you. . Also, try to set goals that will highlight your strengths and
minimize your weaknesses. Completing one short goal at a time during
the learning curve will keep you from becoming overwhelmed
If you have a repetitive task assigned on a new job, time yourself, and
set a goal to perform it a little bit faster each day.
Celebrate to rejoice in the fact you have worked diligently to bring
your self- confidence to another level. Allow yourself some fun. After
this, stretch yourself a little bit more. Make your goals bigger and challenge yourself more. Take it one step at a time at a pace that's comfortable to you.
Finally, take a step back and take a look at what you have accomplished after three months. You will probably amaze yourself at what
you have learned and what you have achieved. Now set new goals for
the next three months, and so on, and so on, and so on…Voila! Self
Confidence!
Employee Central
Sheila Ellis has joined the
Please join us in welcom-
ITS Team in the position of
ing Sheila to our Saint
Account Specialist. She
Augustine ITS Team.
is currently earning her
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts.
Sheila is engaged to
John Rhodes and resides
in Saint Augustine. She is
Mom to a three year old
Employee Birthdays
Son, Jonathan Ellis.
MARCH 2013
In her leisurely time, she
Chris Caspoli
3/08
Dane Hutchinson
3/29
Kathy Ouellette
3/30
enjoys arts, crafts, & writing.
Driver News
Team drivers, Nelson &
Annie Suarez of NSA
Trucking, LLC moved a
load for us from Pompano
Beach FL to Denver Colorado. The load consisted
of two DCA generators.
Nelson & Annie did an
outstanding job moving
this load for ITS.
Thank you both so
much!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
In the Headlight for March
What happened in Vegas...didn’t
stay in Vegas!...Our team returned
from not one, but two major Trade
Shows, The World of Concrete and
The Rental Show. Both shows were a
great success and our team returned
with some great new contacts and
Ideas.
Mike Pritchard (L) Bob Hicks (Ctr)
David Phillips (R)
David Phillips (L) & Mike Pritchard (R)
Landstar’s Ann Middleton & David
Phillips joined ITS at the World of
Concrete Show & Landstar’s Charlie
Piatt at The Rental Show.
Our sincere thanks for all of their
help and support.
David Phillips (L), Ann Middleton (Ctr) ,
Mike Pritchard (R)
Innovative
Transportation Solutions
US HWY 1 SOUTH
SUITE 501
ST AUGUSTINE, FL
32086
Phone: 904-284-0099
Fax: 904-213-8667
WWW.INNOVATIVETRANS.COM
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THE ITS ADVANTAGE
As an agent for Landstar, Innovative Transportation Solutions,
Inc., has access to a wide range of capacity unsurpassed in the
transportation industry:
 Approximately 36,000 approved third-party capacity providers
 8,000 power units
 14,000 pieces of trailing equipment
ITS through the Landstar network has access to and specializes
in:
 Vans, Flatbeds, & Step decks
 Heavy, High, or Wide Capacity
 Expedited, Standard, or Guaranteed delivery
We have the flexibility & capability to handle all of your supply
chain needs to include any specialized freight requests such as
rail, air, sea, or service warehousing.
For more information about ITS please visit our website
www.innovativetrans.com or visit us on Facebook
In the Headlight for March
(Cont’d from page 3)
Charlie Piatt (L) & Mike Pritchard (R)