15 Years Ago, today I joined Polyak Trucking. 2006 I was half-way thru college for my bachelor’s in graphic design. My junior year in college I took my first business course and fell in love with it. I finished my degree but never applied for a single Graphic Design job. Fast forward past being an […]
Read MoreIt’s been a hard year this year with this global pandemic. Here’s a little insight on what we’ve been doing during Covid-19. https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2020/03/16/milwaukee-area-truckers-driving-around-the-clock.html https://www.fox6now.com/news/in-covid-19-economy-trucking-industry-shoulders-added-responsibility-my-guys-are-heroes https://www.newsbreak.com/news/1528118036308/milwaukee-area-truckers-driving-around-the-clock-to-restock-grocery-stores
Read MoreWe were recently presented with the 2017 Workplace Safety Award from Great West Casualty Company!
Read MoreI wish I would have gotten a better picture of this! Our driver came in a few hours early looking for some help on a truck issue but also brought his daughter in. On top of the two of them wearing the cutest matching shoes (wanted a picture of this too) she was a little […]
Read MorePerformance & Safety Programs are an important part of creating a safe, aware and disciplined fleet. Several years back we implemented a points system based on 4 major categories: 1) Driving Performance: MPG, Speed, Hard Breaking, etc 2) If you cost the company money: Over weight fines, Accidents, etc 3) If you cost another person […]
Read MorePolyak Logistics provides transportation services for freight beyond the capacity of just Polyak Trucking employees and contractors. Owners, Pamela Polyak and Michael Polyak are excited to be able to offer a full service Logistics Company. This new service is offered to our customers as a way to increase services and add more value to each customer relationship. Polyak Logistics is determined to leverage the […]
Read MoreCHANGE Socrates wrote, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” June of 2014 Polyak Trucking took a leap by creating the freight brokering company Polyak Logistics, LLC. This adventure, yet new, comes with the same direct ties to the current customer […]
Read MoreThe 2013-2014 Winter Weather Season has been one of the worst our drivers have ever seen; to them, I want to say Thank You! They battle the roads covered in snow, ice and sleet for hundreds of miles white-knuckling the wheel. They hammer-down and do their jobs. To my dispatchers, I want to say Thank […]
Read MorePolyak Trucking, in late 2013, made a decision to incorporate the PeopleNet system into our organization. PeopleNet is used for GPS Tracking and E-Logs. The decision was not easy. We were aware of the potential driver kick-back and how many felt about the “Big Brother” approach to trucking. We considered costs, FMSCA score, outsourcing costs […]
Read MoreAs we wrap up 2013 I’d like to say a big thank you to all of you who have helped us grow, learn, and prosper in our endeavors. Your feedback to our survey was overwhelming and we appreciate all your comments to continuously help us grow. Whether we did one load this year or 500, […]
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