Posts Tagged ‘Navajo department of transportation’

OTR Drivers Wanted!

Navajo is currently seeking experienced, safe and dependable drivers for OVER THE ROAD runs! Navajo is a family owned and operated company with customers all over the US. We have a track record of quality service and pride ourselves on being committed to our drivers.

We truly are a driver focused company who understands the challenges drivers face each day on the road, and with that knowledge we strive to make your experience as a driver with us the very best it can be! Navajo offers paid vacation, medical, dental and vision benefits after 90 days and great pay! If you have at least 6 mo OTR T/T (or 1 year local T/T) experience and a good MVR and criminal background, please call me for more details or apply online at NavajoExpress.com

Call Nicole for more details @ 303-286-0711 or apply www.navajoexpress.com

Get em HOME

By Fernando Puentes

PROPS TO DEBBIE HALL, LEE GOODRICH AND JUDY WALLEN…

When a driver needs to get home, its nice to have the whole team working on that goal.

Debbie got him (2705) a load TO MO area then Lee and Judy bounced him back and forth from ARK to TEXAS back to ARK…THEN HOMETIME..DRIVER HAS NOT REAL HOMETIME IN OVER A MONTH…THANKS TO THEM HE FINALLY Got SOME THIS past WEEKEND….

Recognize and Avoid Road Rage

 

 

 

Road rage is defined as violent or visibly angry behavior by a driver of a motor vehicle which can result in crashes or other incidents on roadways. It also called an extreme case of aggressive driving. The following are possible signs of road rage or aggressive driving:

 

 

 

Generally aggressive driving, including sudden acceleration, braking, and closely tailgating, Cutting off other drivers, or preventing other vehicles from merging, Hitting the horn or flashing lights, Shouting obscenities, or threats, Hand gestures, Intentionally causing a crash between vehicles, Getting out of a vehicle in an attempt to start a confrontation

 

Threatening to use or using a weapon, Throwing objects from a moving vehicle

 

 

 

 

 

Ways to Avoid Road Rage

 

 

 

Keep a cool head, Avoid eye contact, Never make obscene gestures, Do not use your vehicle to intimidate others, Get out of the left lane for other fast moving vehicles

 

Do not become frustrated or stressed out—if you do, remove yourself from the situation.

 

Avoid confrontation If an angry driver yells at you or shares a rude gesture out his or her window, don’t make eye contact or yell back. Keep your eyes on the road and ignore the angry driver. Fighting and driving angry is dangerous to both of you as well as the other drivers and will only cause the situation to escalate.

 

Where Is I-Pass Accepted

By Kelly Gallegos

I-Pass is accepted on Illinois Tollway, Chicago Skyway and Indiana Toll Roads and the following list below

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Delaware
Del DOT
Delaware River and Bay Authority
Delaware River Port Authority
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Indiana
Indiana Toll Road Concession*

Maine
Maine Turnpike Authority

Maryland
Maryland Transportation Authority

Massachusetts
Massachusetts DOT

New Hampshire
New Hampshire DOT

New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Burlington County Bridge Commission

 New York
New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Bridge Authority
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Peace Bridge
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Ohio
Ohio Turnpike Commission

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Virginia
Virginia DOT (VDOT)

West Virginia
West Virginia Parkway

Low Clearance, Can You Make It

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By Jay Quiring

When it comes to low clearance bridges and overpasses, I never cease to be amazed at how some professional truck drivers think they can outsmart them or squeeze underneath them anyway.  Some professional drivers have relied on GPS units to route them. In following the advice of the device (and not authoritative instructions), they have unwittingly set themselves up for failure. They may think, “But my GPS told me to go this way!” and proceed on without consulting their atlas, taking heed of warning signs or using common sense. Ka-bam! Ouch!

You’re a professional. You’re supposed to know well in advance of going under an overpass whether or not your truck has the clearance to do so safely.

 

Look us up at www.navajo.com

1-800-525-1969

Stop by and see us at

1400 W. 64th Ave.

Denver, CO 80221

Looking At The Causes Of Rollovers

By David Lemke

Many rollovers happen when drivers try to return to the road after putting a tire off the pavement. You can rut in soft ground or catch a pavement separation here and go over. If you put a wheel off the pavement or even onto a paved shoulder that may have separations, straighten the rig out and bring it to a stop. Don’t try to return to the road at speed. Get out of the rig, carefully inspect the site and determine that you can get back on the road without catching or tripping a tire before you move out again. If you do decide to drive it back on, return to the road as slowly as possible and at as shallow an angle as possible. The more steer you put in the easier it is to go over.

If it looks too bad, call a wrecker! We are not kidding here, we know that some drivers have gone off the road and come back without rolling the rig, but hundreds of others have also tried and rolled the rig! DRIVE SAFE

 

Look us up at www.navajo.com

1-800-525-1969

Stop by and see us at

1400 W. 64th Ave.

Denver, CO 80221

Changes Are Just Part Of What We Are Doing

By Nicole Castrovince

The Navajo recruiting department has seen a lot of changes recently and we wanted to take a moment and share some of those things with all of you.

We recently welcomed a new Director of Recruiting named Leslie Compton. She brings a wealth of knowledge and many fresh new ideas to our team. We are excited to pass the reins over to her so she can continue evolving our team in a positive direction.

We also recently began phasing out some of our older trucks and are bringing in more brand new equipment! This is exciting as Navajo has always been known for its premiere equipment! A lot of what gets other drivers to notice our company is how nice our trucks are, so thank you to all the drivers who always keep their equipment looking amazing!

The biggest change in our department has by far been our recent pay increase. After receiving a variety of feedback concerning our pay scale, Navajo decided to alter our pay structure and we have now been receiving more positive feedback! We increased the pay for someone with 6 months-1 year experience by .07 cents per mile! This change made us not just in line with industry standards, but above most other companies in this category. At Navajo, we are striving for excellence every day and we will continue to stay competitive in our markets! 

Our new pay scale in print:

Years of Experience Solo Team
6 months -5 Years .30 CPM (add .05 for Doubles) .44 CPM split
6 Years .31 CPM (add .05 for Doubles) .44 CPM split
7 Years + .32 CPM (add .05 for Doubles) .44 CPM split

 

All of these changes are just a part of what we are doing in Recruiting to keep supplying Navajo with the safest, most qualified and dedicated drivers.  We look forward to sharing other changes in the near future! Stay tuned!

Things Are Heating Up

By Gwyne Presser

It’s Hot. Miserably hot. I know it’s summer in Colorado and it sometimes gets hot, but it usually isn’t 95+ degrees in June. If it is this hot now what is July and August going to be like? After walking outside to my car a few minutes ago I seriously considered moving to Alaska, but I love Colorado so I thought I would look up some ideas for how to survive this scorching heat. Here are some of my top picks:

Wardrobe selection is key. Wear light weight, light-colored loose-fitting clothing. Verses what I chose to wear today black pants and a black long sleeved shirt.

Put the Mountain Dew Down!! Don’t drink liquids that contain caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar – these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. If you sweat allot on a hot day, sports drinks are preferred over water because they will replenish sodium. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. Drink more fluids regardless of your activity level. Don’t rely upon thirst as an indicator of your need for water; it’s not reliable in very high heat.

Check with your doctor if you have health problems that require you to limit fluid intake or you’re taking diuretics - ask him/her how much you should drink while the weather is hot. I am an HR Manager I had to include a disclaimer of some kind.

Mist Away. Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray to your face after being outdoors.

Spice Things Up.  Eating spicy foods like hot peppers, fresh ginger and black pepper will help lower your body temperature through sweating.  Hmmm, will have to try this and report back.

Hat Hair. You lose a major portion of body heat through your head, which is bad in winter but good in summer. So on hot days, don’t cover your noggin tightly with a hat.

Qualcomm Issues Helpful Tips

By Kelly Gallegos

Tip 1

If you unit is locked up and you have the manual keyboard the unit may sometimes be unlocked by pressing and holding the two shift keys down for one to two minutes. If this does not work we may need to send a soft reboot to your unit.

 

Tip 2

If your logs are not updating after they have been edited you can log off and then log back on this will force the qualcomm to update.  

 

Tip 3

If you are having problems sending your macro 18 and 19 review the information that is entered into the macro. The macro will not give you a send button until you have filled out all of the information correctly. It can be something as simple as an invalid trailer number or no phone number entered into the macro.

Preventing Accidents, Easy As Double Checking

By Lydia Paulson

Ron Wristen and I work in the Safety Department and we are seeing a lot of accidents that could be preventable if the driver would take just a moment to check to make sure nothing is behind them before backing up. 

We also see a lot of accidents where the driver hits a fixed object.  We ask that you just take a moment to check your surroundings to make sure it is safe to back up or make a left or right turn.

 

Look us up at www.navajo.com

1-800-525-1969

Stop by and see us at

1400 W. 64th Ave.

Denver, CO 80221