Echo: Trucker Provides Winter Driving Tips

People in every state are facing the effects of the polar vortex, and many really don't know what do when they face the hazardous conditions the weather can create on the roads. Alan Wrobel came to our rescue this week-- he is a truck driver who has driven more than 800,000 miles in 8 years, and provided tips he has used to stay accident-free.

His tips can be found on Road & Track's website.

Spelunking: Happy New Year

As we look forward to the new year and form our goals, we can't help but remember all we gave back to the community this past year. We are fortunate to have accomplished all we have, and giving back is a small way to say thank you and to pay our fortune forward to help others.

This year, we contributed to the following organizations:

• Women and Children
• Cornerstone Christian School
• Cheryl Heimes Memorial Scholarship Fund
• St. Pius School
• Aerotek Charitable Golf Tournament
• Children’s Hospital
• Dollar General Literacy Foundation
• Omaha Lightning Non-Profit Basketball organization
• Food Bank for the Heartland

We hope everyone has a great 2014!

Spelunking: Merry Christmas

Let's face it- no one wants to work this week. Maybe it's because we always had this week off from school when we were little, or we have little ones now who have the week off. But, many of us do have to work for various reasons. Adding a little fun to the week helps keep spirits up.

Our ugly sweaters

In typical BAT fashion, we had a little fun already this week with a contest. Yesterday, we donned our favorite over-the-top Christmas sweaters and we judged each sweater's ugliness. Joe Kier proudly won the ugly sweater contest.

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Spelunking: BAT Grows in 2013

This is the time of year when we traditionally look back and think about all we have accomplished. This year, we are proud of quite a bit:

• Increased our employees by 30 percent
• Up 40 percent gross sales on our military division
• Increased our carrier base by 25 percent
• Certified as a Veteran Owned Small Business in April
• Started BAT Trux in December

Stay in touch with us (by following this blog, liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter or Google+) to see all we accomplish in 2014.

Spelunking: BAT Introduces The Battys!

Phillip proudly pumps
his bat trophy in the air.

This weekend, BAT celebrated the past year with our annual Christmas party. But, this year was different- it was the first year we celebrated our team members with an awards ceremony called the Battys.

The highlights were:

• Stephen Sinclair winning three awards- Biggest Weasel (for weaseling his way out of things), Biggest Brown Nose and Worst Timing.
• Phillip Kinsey getting three "trophies" for his award, the Phil in the Blank Award.
• Joe Kier and Steve Barnes winning Funniest in the Office.
• Maureen Shea winning the award for Biggest Breakfast Bill.
• Marissa Hough winning the Tree Hugger Award.

The party was held at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, Neb. We got to try out a flight simulator and check out the exhibits at the museum. For musical entertainment, Smoke 'n Guns came all the way from Nashville, Tenn. to perform.

Smoke 'n Guns performs.

Press Release: BAT Trux Opens Next Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa-- BAT Logistics, one of the fastest growing 3PL providers of transportation services, is expanding with BAT Trux, its own trucking company.



Barry Franz

BAT has leased the first truck, a Peterbilt 389 truck with a new 53-feet stepdeck, for this new adventure. The truck will haul military freight starting next week.

"We are excited about expanding our operations into asset based trucking," said Liz Wayne, Government Services Manager.

Barry Franz was hired as the driver. He has eight years of experience hauling specialized sheets of glass.

　

About BAT Logistics

Backhaul and Track Logistics d/b/a BAT Logistics provides transportation solutions to the shipping community. Our core strength is full truck load services in dry, refrigerated, and rail commodities. Our services are executed using key national carriers with a focus on small to medium sized carriers. We operate in headhaul and backhaul lanes both regionally and cross-country. We also utilize door-to-door rail services that cover the entire nation. Our industry knowledge and experience using rail transportation gives us a clear and distinct advantage over the competition.

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batgroup@batlogistics.com

Phone - 4028858100

Fax - 4028858101

20 Arena Way, Suite 2

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

www.batlogistics.com

 

Echo: Shipping Season

Today is Cyber Monday, and many of us are patiently waiting for break to shop. But, after clicking whatever button completes the purchase, a flurry of activity happens to get the package from the warehouse to the front door.

Here's a brief video the National Retail Federation shared that goes behind the shipping scenes: Ship the Box

There's also this neat video The Telgraph posted of Amazon's warehouse: