Are You Ready for the 2023 International Roadcheck?
Posted on 04/12/2023 07:12 PM
With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck set for May 16-18, the 72-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz will be set upon the industry ready or not
Each year, the CVSA sets categories of focus for roadside inspections during this annual high-volume, high-visibility event. This year, law enforcement officials will be taking an extra careful look at anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and cargo securement as they primarily conduct the 37-step North American Standard Level I Inspections.
Aim Brings Broadway to Local High School
Posted on 04/06/2023 03:17 PM
For decades, Aim has been committed to making positive, long-lasting impacts in the areas where we live and work, donating time, money and resources to community-enriching campaigns, such as those led by the United Way.
And sometimes Aim finds some rather unique ways to give back, like this most recent one that involves a retired Broadway set, 340 miles and a $1 fee.
Freddy Solis Promoted to Software Security Architect
Posted on 04/03/2023 03:57 PM
Please join us in congratulating Freddy Solis on his promotion to Software Security Architect. Freddy started his career with Aim Transportation Solutions in 2014 as a Programmer Analyst. Shortly after, he was promoted to Software Development Team Lead, a position he held until his latest promotion to Software Security Architect.
“As Aim’s in-house developed software options continue to expand, there is an ever-growing need to focus on software cyber security,” said Vice President of Software Development, Dan Kellgren. “To continue to maintain a high level of security, Aim has created a new position within its software development group. Freddy will be heading up our software security efforts.”
Scherry May Named Maintenance Support Director
Posted on 03/27/2023 01:14 PM
Maintenance is the heartbeat of Aim’s day-to-day operations. In fact, Aim’s award-winning service not only sustains us; it elevates us. It’s why more and more companies are choosing Aim for their transportation needs. Aim as a company doesn’t get to its elite level without hardworking, dedicated individuals, those like Scherry May, who was recently promoted to Maintenance Support Director.
Scherry got her start in the transportation industry back in 1996 working for Fyda Freightliner in the warranty department. Two years later, in ’98, Scherry would join Aim’s warranty department, and, going on 25 years since, she has climbed the ranks while simultaneously establishing herself as an invaluable resource for Aim’s nationwide maintenance division.
Aim Pottsville Truck Maintenance Shop Expansion Yields Increased Efficiency and Capabilities
Posted on 03/21/2023 02:58 PM
After completing a large-scale expansion project, Aim Transportation Solutions in Pottsville, PA, has doubled the size of its truck maintenance facility, allowing for higher output, enhanced service and quicker turnaround for new and existing customers alike.
This investment builds on already strong, enduring partnerships with area businesses. Over the last few years, the local Aim maintenance team has earned quite the shining reputation. The shop, located at 1182 on Highway 61, is known for its “can do” attitude. That is, when it comes to truck maintenance and repairs, there’s nothing these guys can’t or won’t do.
Four from Aim Land Masters Club Honors
Posted on 03/17/2023 04:09 PM
Selling is hard, but there are those who make it look easy. Perhaps there’s no group that makes it look easier than the business development professionals at Aim Transportation Solutions. That’s because they work tirelessly to ensure Aim’s valued customers’ trucks, equipment and services are tailored to exactly how they do business, increasing efficiency and driving revenue.
Last year, perhaps no one made it look easier than these four NationaLease Masters Club Sales Award winners from Aim: Matt Svancara, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing; Brian Peisker, Business Development Manager; Kerry Langlois, Senior Account Executive; and Mike Wall, Regional Sales Manager.
Aim-Family Express Drivers Embody Aim’s Safety-First Culture
Posted on 03/13/2023 05:24 PM
Safety is vital to any company, but for those in the transportation industry, like Aim Transportation Solutions, it’s everything. And when it comes to safety, Aim employees don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk, as the Aim-Family Express driving team recently proved.
Aim Attends Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner
Posted on 03/06/2023 03:12 PM
Representatives from Aim Transportation Solutions, including Co-President Scott Fleming, were among hundreds of attendees representing family-owned businesses at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber’s second annual Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner at the beautiful Lake Club in Poland, OH.
Talk to those Youngtown, OH, area business owners, and you’ll uncover a common and resounding pulse: Family. Youngstown’s heartbeat is family business. Since Black Monday, that ill-fated day in 1977 that marked the beginning of the end for steel businesses in the region, family-owned businesses have stepped up and sustained the community, providing jobs, giving back and keeping the regional economy afloat.
Harry Shood Named Aim’s New CFO
Posted on 02/24/2023 01:54 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions, a family-owned and -operated provider of commercial trucks and transportation services for more than 40 years, has some big news coming out of their corporate headquarters in Youngstown, OHIO: a new Chief Financial Officer has been appointed.
Aim is privileged to name Harry Shood, former Chief Accounting Officer within the organization, to the role of CFO. Coming off the heels of a record-shattering sales year, Shood, who joined Aim a year ago as the Chief Accounting Officer, has already proven himself to be vital to Aim’s strategic plan for long-term success.
What’s Going on with Used Trucks?
Posted on 02/21/2023 01:04 PM
The relationship between the availability of new vehicles and the intensity of the used truck market is pretty obvious when you think about it. If there isn’t enough new equipment to keep up with demand, then consumers will be forced into alternatives. The next logical step in this case is, of course, to purchase used equipment. Naturally, those in need started knocking down the doors of used truck dealers.
