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We’re incredibly proud of the phenomenal women that play an integral part in making Full Tilt Logistics an industry leader in warehousing and transportation logistics. As of early 2021, the logistics and supply chain industry is 22 percent women. There are slightly less women in warehouse and distribution roles, at 19 percent. We’re proud to be a women owned business and have women working at every level of our company, from our CEO to our drivers.
Let’s take a look at some of the awesome women at Full Tilt and what their favorite things to do in their spare time are. We love to hear about work-life balance, and we’re constantly impressed by what the women of our company get done!
Jessica N. “I enjoy spending time with my husband who is also my best friend and coworker. My three children are the center of my world: Porter, Paige and Penny. In my down time you can find me doing physical activity or curled up on the couch with my family watching a Marvel or Harry Potter movie.”
Tiffany N. “I love spending time with my husband, Nic and my two children Avrie and Luke. We spend our time skiing, participating in archery, wrestling and hiking. I enjoy a decent spa day once in a while, and I love a good nap. “
Our Chief Financial Officer, Cindy, enjoys being able to travel with her husband, spend time at their home in Graeagle with family and working with her children and in-laws!
Taylor: “I love spending time with my loved ones, whether that’s friends or family. After years of development, I find that being with those who are most supportive in your life can be incredibly grounding. We spend a lot of time eating together, fighting like a family, and lifting each other up. In this photo from left to right, Tatiana, my brother’s girlfriend, my brother Hunter, my mother Lisa and myself, are at an axe throwing bar in Reno celebrating a birthday. When I’m not with them I spend time with my boyfriend JT, and our cat Ermac.”
Mary: “A few things I love to do during my free time include fishing, camping, and traveling the coast to explore all the farmers markets on the way! Something not too many people know about me is that I have a goal to relocate to Thailand for a few years when the time is right!”
Kimberly: “My daughter is my everything. I enjoy crafting. I have been in the trucking industry my entire life.”
Donna E.: “I love the absolute thrill of helping a new customer solve their freight problems. Outside of work, there is no better day than spending it with my family, my grandbabies, my dogs and chickens. A day in the kitchen cooking a big meal for my family is the best day ever.”
Yevette P.: “During my down time, I enjoy painting. Right now, I am working with oils and acrylics. I am still learning, but it makes me happy when I finish a painting. I hope to get much better in time.”
Stephanie M.: “Something interesting about myself and is also something I love is that I am currently 36 turning 37. I met my wonderful, amazing husband Benjamin right after we graduated high school and this year will be our 18th anniversary together and 17 years married. I have been married almost half my life and married my first and only love.”
Taylor B.: “I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when I was fourteen years old. I spent most of my teenage years in and out of doctors appointments which has made me appreciate the little things a lot more. I like to spend as much time as I can with my loved ones. I enjoy cooking, any outdoor activities, mostly hiking, photography, and spoiling my cat.”
Tamlynn J.: “Aside from diving all over our beautiful country, I am enjoying focusing my time on becoming a healthier “me” by losing weight and living a healthy, holistic lifestyle.”
Felyshia T. “I am a 31-year-old wife, married for 10 years. I am a mother to a crazy, fun loving 9-year-old boy named Rex, a beautiful, artsy 10-year-old girl named Zoee, and a strong, smart 11-year-old boy named Vann. I grew up in foster care before being adopted at 13, and I am a two time cancer survivor.”
Dannielle F. “I love spending time with my dog, Khimera. She always puts a smile on my face.”
Overall, we have some amazing people in our women-owned business. You can learn more about our Reno warehousing and logistics services by contacting us today.
Reno NV trucking companies are witnessing the biggest change in the trucking industry in over 50 years. Back in December, 2015 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final electronic logging device rule — or ELD mandate. What this mandate means is that every commercial vehicle - especially those related to long haul trucking - require an electronic logging device. This device is more commonly referred to as an ELD. ELD's are essentially part of a government mandated program that replace paper logbooks in all commercial vehicles. This regulation takes effect in December 2018.
This device is a piece of hardware that records commercial vehicle driving hours. It also enables our own shippers and Full Tilt drivers to monitor shipment status. This government mandate aims to “improve roadway safety by using technology to strengthen commercial driver’s compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue.” Drivers may then print their logs and provide them to DOT Enforcement Inspectors as part of their already required documentation.
Think of ELDs as automatic on-board recorders that electronically record a driver’s activity and log their Hours of Service. Back-office fleet management software often connects with ELD’s to submit real-time driving logs back to base. One of the overarching goals may be to increase driver safety on the road, but ELDs also allow for greater transparency throughout the shipping and trucking process - a valuable asset for shippers and truckers alike.
The ELD mandate is perhaps the biggest change within the trucking industry in over 50 years. It isn't surprising then that many industry insiders are less than thrilled by these advances. In this particular trucking debate, as in others, there are two sides to the story. As a personal time management tool, ELDs have the potential to eliminate time consuming manual paperwork and undoubtedly save drivers time; however, there are skeptics.
These skeptics suggest an overall loss in trucking industry productivity due to new hours-of-service rules - a legitimate and potentially significant concern. Shipping rates add concern as well. Combining these issues potentially drives up freight spend in the spot market.
At this time, there is no way to accurately gauge how many fleets or local Reno NV trucking companies are running with paper logs and knowingly violating hours-of-service regulations. It is also unclear how many of these potential violators will be unable to continue operating in a post-ELD environment - without a doubt, there are many.
Regardless, more drivers will be needed to make up driver hours if hours are reduced. We know now that driver shortages are due to outside factors like natural disaster and seasonal rises in shipping traffic. There is also potential for this new ELD regulation to add to driver shortages.
We cannot know for certain; however, by many estimates ELD will reduce driver and fleet hours, creating additional demand nationally and locally amongst other Reno trucking companies. This all translates to higher pricing. In the end, we foresee an added pressure on trucking companies to make up their losses in productivity and hours with additional drivers. This ultimately creates more competition for drivers and potentially leads to higher driver wages.
Assuming “reasonable enforcement” of the law, we won't see the true impact of the regulation until late in 2018. Regardless, at Full Tilt we are already ahead of the curve and compliant with all ELD standards. The result: little to no impact on our customers. Approximately 40% of U.S. trucking fleets already use ELD’s and Full Tilt is no different.
At Full Tilt our operators and drivers use ELD’s and are fully compliant with the upcoming deadline.
The EDAWN Existing Industry Awards recognize Primary Companies in the Northern Nevada region for their outstanding contribution to our community in a variety of ways. The Existing Industry Awards are a great opportunity to recognize existing Primary Companies for their contributions and Full Tilt was recently named as a recipient of the Corporate Citizen Award.
The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada or EDAWN offers assistance to prospective, new and existing companies in Northern Nevada. Over the last three years, they've helped over 300 companies to relocate or expand in the Greater Reno-Sparks region. Specifically, they assist in: site selection, in-depth research, statistics, and regional business data, industrial and office real estate searches, specialized reports, connectivity, and representation.
Full Tilt Logistics is a family owned and certified Women-Owned Business. Although small, we are unlike other trucking companies in Reno. Since 2014 our logistics company has had a significant impact, not only on redefining the freight and dedicated transportation business in the Reno area but in the contributions in money and employee volunteer hours to the local community. Recognition for these efforts by a large entity like EDAWN confirms that we are on the right path not only as a business but as a community partner.
Full Tilt's culture encourages team members to focus on family and giving back to the community. This is something other trucking companies don't always focus on, but we believe that it is the secret to our success. Of our various community partnerships, Urban Roots is one of our most active. Urban Roots is a local non-profit that dedicates itself to growing healthy minds, bodies, and communities through education and service.
We sponsor an Urban Roots school garden and buy tee shirts for their summer camp. From planting and harvesting to preparing what we grow, Urban Roots follows food from seed-to-table, empowering students of all ages to answer the question, “Where does our food come from?” We also have team members heavily involved in the Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club by being on the Young Leaders Committee, serving as mentors for at-risk youth and donating money to the organization monthly.
In addition, a Full Tilt team member is a founding member of the Mater Academy of Northern Nevada, a Charter School for at-risk youth. We contribute to the MS Society, American Heart Association and Moms on the Run. We volunteer at Thanksgiving to feed families at the Boys and Girls Club and provided a significant donation to the Jammies Drive which provides pajamas for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We have also donated thousands of dollars of office equipment to a local church. This past year we organized a “diaper drive” for the Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston. We have already seen how hurricanes and other factors are affecting dedicated transportation, so it's significant that we were able to fill a 53-foot trailer and provide the transportation free of charge to those Texas children in need.
