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Employee retention is difficult in a number of fields and trucking is no exception. Many smaller trucking companies have a turnover rate above 80%, and this number increases with larger businesses that hire more truck drivers, peaking with a historic streak of over 100% in 2015. This is certainly problematic, as high turnover is usually indicative of serious problems in any industry and it tends to cost businesses more than having a stable roster of employees over time. There are a number of complex factors working together that have caused this problem, but most are related to the lack of opportunity, potential for advancement, and minimal investment into truck drivers by their employers. In other words, employers may need to start treating their drivers better and giving them more incentives to stay.
Meet Phillip Culpepper- Bancroft and Sons' November Driver Spotlight.
Millions of Americans experience major depression each year. If you're one of them, please talk to someone about your experiences.
Depression is one of the most easily treatable of all mental health disorders. The large majority of people who seek treatment for depression achieve positive results.
Depression is a serious illness, and you should always talk to a trained medical professional before making decisions about how you treat it.
As we get older, there's an essential body part (among many others) that needs to get kept in tip-top shape - your heart. Keeping your heart healthy as you get older is a crucial element in maintaining your body's overall health. So, how can you assure that your ticker is top-of-line as you get older? Here are our ten tips for a healthy heart.
What's better than a good old-fashioned American truck stop? From sea to shining sea, the country is full of amazing places where truckers (and travelers of all kinds) can stop in, take a load off, have a little bit of a rest, and get refueled - with food, gasoline, or both. On a road trip cross-country or down the interstate, a truck stop is a great place to stop in for a quick bite or a fill-up and get a deep-fried slice of Americana.
So, what are the best truck stops in America that you should be on the lookout for on your travels? Here is our list of the top truck stops in the country. These are the eight best truck stops in America.
In the dead of winter, temperatures can plunge to 5 degrees and below. This effectively reduces traction, which makes keeping a big rig on the smooth road harder. Even experienced truck drivers have a rough time in such conditions. Visibility is reduced so it’s hard for truck drivers to see where they are going.
However, it's not all gloom. You can drive through the winter season without major incidents. All you need to do is use your preventative safety skills when driving in icy weather and roads.
Below are 10 driving tips that will help truck drivers in icy conditions stay safe on the road.
One of the biggest challenges of truck driving is eating healthy food on the road. After all, you don’t always have easy access to fresh, healthy food when you’re away from home and relying on truck stops so much. This common issue can lead to health problems that include obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and more. If you want to reduce your risk of these and other health concerns, take a look at these tips for eating healthy on the road.
Recent changes in federal regulations have brought changes to the legal status of cannabis. With those changes came confusion over the legality of transporting certain products through states where hemp remained illegal. Fortunately, newly issued guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) clarifies interstate commerce laws.
Long-haul truck drivers average just under 5 hours of sleep every day, according to one study. Long shifts, early mornings, late nights — these drivers are in serious need of some shut-eye. As you know, spending hours on the road can make it difficult to maintain a regular sleep schedule, but there are plenty of solutions to this problem. Read this trucker's guide for better sleep.
The average trucker in the United States travels 2,000-3,000 miles every single week. That's kind of like driving from New York City to Dallas, Texas — and back again. This often means long journeys with nothing but the open road and FM radio to keep you company. While we certainly don't advocate using your smartphone while driving, the apps on this list will make your next journey just that little bit smoother.
A few pictures of Bancroft and Sons over the years. Enjoy!
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Bancroft and Sons Transportation started small in 1969 but today, has grown to become a 48-state Common and Contract Carrier, and Broker, transporting tractor trailer loads of U.S. Mail coast to coast. The story began in 1968 when Charles Curtis Bancroft Sr. worked as a freight agent for Zan Top Airlines at the Naval Air Station in Dallas, Texas that shipped freight for the G.S.A. (General Services Administration) depot in Fort Worth. Through business dealings with the depots transportation officer, Charles learned of the need for local cartage trucking service in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Charles was the successful bidder on a year-long contract for hauling freight to all government and military installations in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Without having the required authority and insurances, Charles made a business decision to partner with Orville Jackson, owner of Jackson Transfer and Cartage for a limited one-year partnership. The following year in 1969, Charles went it alone and formed Bancroft & Sons Transportation continuing his pursuit of more G.S.A. contracts.
That same year, Charles and his wife, Lena, rented a Good Luck Oil service station at 2414 E. Main Street in Grand Prairie to park their first trucks while contracting with the G.S.A. Charles drove a tractor-trailer making deliveries to military and government installations throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, while Lena answered the 24-hour phone and ran the office while raising their four boys, Charles Jr., Howard, Billy, and John David J.D.
Just four years after becoming independent, Charles was successful in bidding on his first U.S. Mail contract and was awarded the Dallas-Wichita Falls mail route. Little did he know at that time that many years later he would be among the southwest areas prime Postal Contractors!
During the early years of trucking deregulation and with the introduction of EX part 07, which granted authority to move government freight within the state of Texas by railroad, Charles expanded his operations. He rented his first warehouse at 817 S. Great Southwest Parkway in Grand Prairie and began consolidating and staging G.S.A. less than truckload freight. At first, he focused on moving loads of freight by rail to San Antonio, but later moved on into New Orleans and Warner Robins, Georgia.
Charles moved the business to 1609 109th Street, acquired his second U.S. Mail contract and was awarded the Dallas-Lake Charles, Louisiana route. 1984 brought the successful bidding on his third U.S. Mail route from Dallas to Albuquerque, New Mexico. He received his 48 State Common Carrier Authority in 1986, allowing him to transport General Commodities Freight by tractor trailer all over the United States. By 1989, Charles had over 30 trucks hauling his three U.S. Mail contracts and his consolidated G.S.A. freight to over nine different states. It was also at this point that all four sons were active in the business and Bancroft and Sons Transportation had truly become a family business.
After some time searching for the best location Charles Sr. bought 15 acres of land on the north side of Grand Prairie to fulfill his dream to one day build his own terminal and have a place that his business can call home forever.
The company gave up its G.S.A. business and dedicated itself to hauling brokered freight and U.S. Mail and by 2001 the company had nearly 80 trucks with 75% of those mostly hauling general commercial freight. But by years end, due to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 at the New York Twin Towers and the Pentagon, the U.S. Postal Service stopped flying most of the mail by air due to the increase of security and decided to use dedicated truck carriers to haul the mail normally put on planes. Bancroft and Sons was lucky enough to win several of the contracts the USPS put up for bid and converted their entire fleet from running commercial freight to hualing U.S. Mail within just a matter of weeks. By 2007, the company had more than 130 trucks hauling U.S. Mail and Mail equipment across the United States.
Even with a sagging economy during the last several years Bancroft and Sons continues to grow and prosper each year. As of early 2014 Bancroft and Sons has a fleet of 200+ trucks and over 400 employees. With great leadership from Charles Bancroft Sr. and continued family envolvement and support the company has a solid foundation for continued growth into the future.
