Team Building
There are many things that shape people and determine how they deal with life’s challenges. Having been a teacher for 25 years, I witnessed how young people developed as they faced the trials of their early lives.
We experienced this same phenomenon. We learned in our young lives the ideas and principles that shape who we are today. Don Miguel Ruiz, the author of the best selling book “The Four Agreements”, addresses this. He calls these ideas and principles agreements.
He points out that we accept these agreements, oftentimes without question, and let them determine how we conduct ourselves. The problem lies in the fact that these past agreements may not help us move forward with our lives today. He encourages people to consider and live by just 4 agreements:
- Be impeccable with your word.
- Don’t take anything personally.
- Don’t make assumptions.
- Always do your best.
As simple as it sounds to live by these agreements, it can be quite challenging. Your past programming will fight back with everything it has to make you act in accordance to the other 100+ agreements that you have made unknowingly over your past years. Ideas like “I’m not enough” or “an eye for an eye” or “he looked at me in a hateful way” are not going to change easily.
Adopting these agreements may not be easy, but they can pay great dividends. Over the next few weeks, we will consider them one by one in the hope they will resonate with you and help you in your daily lives. For now, consider these questions.
- What challenging situations are you facing right now that involve your relationship with others?
- Are these situations ones that you have faced in the past as well?
- In dealing with these personal challenges, do you find blame, either with yourself or others?
Have a great week!
Chuck Ross
John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and DISC consultant
chuckross.net
Author: Change? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?
530-277-6161
“They themselves are makers of themselves.” James Allen
2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
The deadline for filing your 2290 Heavy Highway Use Tax is just around the corner, on August 31. The current tax period for heavy highway vehicles begins on July 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2022.
2290 Form, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax (HHVUT) is to be filed and paid annually for every truck / tractor using public highways and weighs 55,000 or more lbs. The 2290 form is required for all registration renewals. This tax must also be paid anytime a new vehicle is added to your fleet for the remainder of that year. In this case the tax is due by the end of the month following the date the vehicle is first used on the public highways.
Advantages of Filing with VLC
VLC can make your 2290 filing smooth and painless. Our filing process navigates the complexities of the system while ensuring your filings are accurate and completed properly, avoiding any late fees or penalties. VLC files 2290’s electronically and will provide a stamped receipted copy to keep in your truck. VLC will also keep an electronic copy on file as a backup, which makes subsequent filings even faster.
We encourage you to contact VLC and let us do all the heavy lifting when it comes to filing your 2290 and all other required documents, which will allow you to focus on running your business. Whether you have 1 truck or a 1,000-truck fleet, VLC is here to help with all your licensing, fleet and driver compliance.
Vehicle Licensing Consultants
A Virtual Projects, LLC Company
Fleet & Driver Compliance…Fleet Tracking Software
530-384-3884
VLC
If your business relies on transport, then you know how time consuming it is to keep track of all the details required to successfully run that fleet. There are many moving parts from maintenance, safety, driver and fleet compliance, and more that need to be organized and managed. A fleet management software tool can simply the task and give you the tools to do more with your fleet from an efficiency and profitability perspective.
Fleet Management Software
Fleet management tools bring all the necessary information together in one dashboard display that makes information retrieval and historical lookup a breeze. Fleet management software is a great option for both small companies looking to grow as well as larger organizations needing to keep their business running smoothly and profitably.
1. Vehicle Maintenance & Safety
Vehicle maintenance is an important part of fleet ownership. Not only can you store all your vehicle information in one location, but you can also access it from anywhere at any time. You can easily see when a vehicle is due for scheduled maintenance as well as collecting data from onboard telematics devices regarding mileage, fuel consumption, and engine hours. Fleet management solutions combined with telematics take the guesswork out of vehicle maintenance. Changing fluids and replacing parts in a timely fashion means your vehicles are on the road more and in the shop on your schedule, not due to a breakdown. An organized preventative maintenance schedule allows you to keep your vehicles and drivers safe. When your maintenance is planned, your delivery schedules are less likely to be disrupted, keeping both customers and employees happy.
2. Fuel Efficiency
One of the largest expenses in fleet ownership is fuel costs. A good fleet management tool can help you track fuel usage by vehicle helping you to identify the vehicles in your fleet that are using the most fuel and target them for upgrade to newer more energy efficient models.
3. Fleet Compliance
Keeping track of all the compliance rules, dates, and filing required to keep your fleet on the road is a daunting task. Interstate and intrastate compliance, taxes, registrations, and more. Let technology take care of collecting, organizing, and reporting this information. All the data, none of the hassle.
4. Driver Compliance
The Department of Transportation has established a comprehensive list of regulations that a professional driver must comply with, both to obtain a commercial license as well as to maintain it. Driver history must be maintained, medical examination and a Medical Examiner’s Certificate on file. Drug and Alcohol testing as well as driver logs, Hours of Service (HOS) must be carefully documented and retained. All of these can be automated with a good fleet management tool, keeping you and your employees focused on your business rather than the nuances of compliance.
5. Driver Safety
If we haven’t already shared enough reasons to consider fleet management software, then consider the safety of your drivers. A fleet management solution can keep fleet managers apprised of each vehicle’s location, whether at rest or in motion. Onboard camera can track traffic patterns and re-route drivers if needed. They can help find parking or report accidents that need to be avoided. Dashcams can also send alerts to managers if a driver makes a traffic violation, letting you know if a particular driver poses a risk to your organization.
Fleet Management Made Easier
At VLC, we have been providing fleet management solutions for owner operator fleets for over 50 years. We understand all the needs, requirements, and technology to make your fleet management efficient and profitable. Our solutions are customized and scalable to your fleet size and needs. Let us show you how!
Vehicle Licensing Consultants
A Virtual Projects, LLC Company
Fleet & Driver Compliance…Fleet Tracking Software
530-384-3884
Team Building
Last Friday, two of our VLC teammates, Diane and Doug, took their first flying lesson. As they donned their airplane headsets, I couldn’t help but flash back to Top Gun. The beginning of Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins began playing in my head.
Okay, maybe it wasn’t quite that dramatic. After all, it did take the instructor about 20 minutes to do his inspections before even getting them into the plane. Then it was another 20 minutes before they taxied to the runway. After a while, the song I was hearing was more like Learning to Fly by Tom Petty.
Still, doing something new takes courage. Skydiving, which Diane has done, and learning to fly may be on the more daring spectrum of new endeavors. But doing anything new means that you might actually experience a certain amount of fear.
Phrases like, “It’s too much”, “It’s too hard”, “I’m overwhelmed”, and “I can’t do it” are just signs of change and challenge. Do we shrink and accept that we can’t handle it, or do we pull up our bootstraps and move forward in the face of fear? Do we accept that we are good where we are, or do we push to create a better version of ourselves?
I have heard it said that variety is the spice of life. If that is the case, then being stagnant is perhaps the same bowl of plain oatmeal you have been eating every morning for the last 5 years.
Embrace the danger zone by taking on that next challenge. Take that flying lesson. Go somewhere you haven’t gone before. Dare to breathe deep and center yourself when facing something new.
You’ll never say hello to you
Until you get it on the red line overload
You’ll never know what you can do
Until you get it up as high as you can go.
-Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
- What are some things you are facing that you are hesitant about?
- What is your first inclination when facing new challenges?
- Are your greatest obstacles created by others or by yourself?
Have a great week!
Chuck Ross
John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and DISC consultant
chuckross.net
Author: Change? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?
530-277-6161
“They themselves are makers of themselves.” James Allen
VLC
Just as businesses come in all different sizes and demographics, so to are fleets of different sizes and composition. And those fleets have different needs. The most important aspect of choosing a GPS solution is to find one that is adaptable and expandable to meet your current and future business needs.
Real-time GPS Asset Tracking
GPS tracking can be used for all your fleet assets, whether they are on the road or parked in a lot. They can be used for your primary fleet vehicles, trailers, containers, generators, and much more. Make finding and utilizing your equipment quick, efficient, and super accurate.
Improve Asset Utilization
Imagine the time and money you can save when you can visualize and report on all your major assets. Run reports on utilization, dwell time, yard entry and exit, and trends. See at a glance when your ready to add to your fleet assets and which assets are in most demand. No more shooting in the dark. Make good decisions backed with real-time and historical data.
Power Your Productivity with Fleet Asset Tracking
Maximize your time and your productivity. Know where your assets are when you need them. Every organization can use a productivity boost. Here is your opportunity to track, report, and optimize your fleet assets an boost both productivity and profits!
Vehicle Licensing Consultants
A Virtual Projects, LLC Company
Fleet & Driver Compliance…Fleet Tracking Software
530-384-3884
