K&J Trucking Blog
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Learn more about the issues you care about with the K&J Trucking blog. Whether you are a truck driver, K & J customer, vendor or trucking enthusiast, welcome home. K & J Trucking has been owned and operated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota since Dave Koch founded it in 1979.
K&J Trucking Blog
2w ago
When you're looking for a trucking job you can feel like a tiny fish in a vast ocean. This is especially true if you are new to the industry and don't have a lot of experience. Trucking recruiters are everywhere, trying to convince you to come to their company and promising you the moon in exchange for your application. Sadly, dishonest recruiters have become a well-documented problem in trucking.
Unfortunately, we are now seeing an increase in the number of recruiting scams targeting driver's financial or personal information. Individuals or entities posing as trucking companies o ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
2M ago
When you meet George "JC" Vega, one of the first things you'll notice is his great smile, and he smiles a lot. Despite a life with plenty of hardship, JC stays positive and joyful. And he has certainly packed a lot into his nearly 70 years, including multiple tours in Vietnam, farming, working as an aerospace engineer, and a nearly 40-year trucking career, including over 15 years with K&J ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
4M ago
Embarking on the adventure of shipping stuff around? Awesome! At K&J we've been shipping stuff around by truck for over 40 years! And as an award-winning trucking carrier, we have some advice for businesses delving into the freight world. This guide is your map to the exciting world of moving things from point A to point B. Whether you're a logistics pro or just getting started, we're breaking down the factors that shape your choice of carrier.
Here are our top six considerations for the next time you select a carrier to ship your product ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
4M ago
We are beyond thrilled to share some exciting news: K&J has been chosen as Tyson Foods' Diversity Carrier of the Year for 2023! Tyson presented the award at their annual Carrier Conference on October 25th. This recognition is a true testament to our unwavering dedication to excellence in the transportation industry ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
4M ago
If you aren't asking carriers about the age of their equipment, you may want to start. In today's freight market, you have a lot of choices between carriers. But remember, the equipment they use matters. The last thing that anyone wants is for your freight to suffer due to a faulty reefer trailer.  ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
5M ago
Who wants to talk about depression? Certainly not most truck drivers! However, it is an important topic. For many, truck driving entails an isolated lifestyle, which, in turn, carries an increased risk of depression. But with a little planning and lifestyle modifications, trucking doesn't have to give you the blues ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
5M ago
Sipping a fruity drink while walking on the beach. Snuggling up with a good book in a quiet cabin in the woods. Filling your passport with stamps from exotic destinations. Finally learning how to play the guitar.
No matter how you envision your retirement, it’s a time when you can finally relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Retirement is a significant milestone and marks a major transition in life, and it is important that you plan ahead by laying a solid financial foundation so that you can truly make the most of it ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
5M ago
Type 2 diabetes poses a significant health concern for individuals across various walks of life, but truck drivers are at an elevated risk due to their demanding lifestyle. Long hours behind the wheel, irregular meal schedules, disrupted sleep patterns, high stress levels, limited opportunities for physical activity, and oftentimes inadequate access to fresh, wholesome foods create a perfect storm of challenges for truckers in preventing and managing this metabolic condition ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
6M ago
It was with great pride and a little emotion that Bob Willey, Chairman of the South Dakota Trucking Association, presented the 2023 Chairman's Award to K&J Trucking President Shelley Koch and her husband Brad Schipper. Each year at the South Dakota Trucking Association (SDTA) convention, the outgoing board chairman presents an award to the individual of his or her choosing. This was the first year the award has ever been presented to two individuals ..read more
K&J Trucking Blog
6M ago
Steve Snow has been with K&J since 1982. Yes, you read that right. He's been a K&J company driver for an impressive 41 years. When he joined us, the internet hadn't even been invented, computers were the size of whole desktops, CDLs were known as chauffeur's licenses, and electronic logging was inconceivable.
Back then, Steve called Canistota, SD home. Now, he and his wife Pam (along with their two dogs and six cats) have made Guymon, OK their base. Interestingly, Steve met Pam through K&J when she used to work at our Guymon office!
Recently, I had the privilege of sitting ..read more