...Planning and Creation of a Fleet Truck Maintenance Database for Huffman Trucking In creating a database, the most vital steps are identifying the table elements. Upon analysis of the Entities and Attributes for Fleet Truck Maintenance form, the elements of the database tables can be identified. In a table, or relation, the entities and attributes of a table define the structure of a database. An entity is an object of importance about which data can be captured. An attribute is the information that describes the entity. When creating the tables for the Huffman Trucking Fleet Truck Maintenance, entities and their relationships must be taken into consideration (Koenke & Auer, 2010). Selection of Entities and Attributes In the Entities and Attributes for Fleet Truck Maintenance document, the entities and their attributes are clearly defined. The entities are listed in all capital letters. The entity’s respective attributes are listed below the entity. For example, for the entity “Parts_Inventory_Issues”, the attributes listed in the document are: * Transaction ID * Issue Date * Purchase Price * Quantity In creating the table, the attributes must be examined to ensure that the table is organized logically and contains no chances of redundancy. Because of this, the entities and attributes used in the actual database will be modified from the attributes listed in the document. Repeating attributes will be deleted or reorganized to ensure logical structure...
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...Ethical Issues Huffman Trucking is a company that has been serving the country since 1936. Huffman Trucking was a carrier during World War II for the Government from factories in the Midwest to factories on the East Coast. The business that Huffman Trucking acquired during this time was enough to help the trucking company grow. At the end of the war the trucking company was able to retain the relationship with the Government and continue carrying for them. Along with the growth from the Government, Huffman Trucking was also able to grow by acquiring five regional carriers to join their fleet. The moral and ethical issues that a trucking company would face are customer relations, employee relations, product quality, services quality, and equipment maintenance. The customer relations are important for any company. If a company has a good relationship with their customers they are more likely to succeed. The same goes for the employee relations, as long as the employees and the company have a good relationship then the trucks will be taken care of and the customers will be taken care of. The service and product quality of the company is what will set one company apart from the other. With Huffman Trucking their service has to be on time and must go above and beyond what is expected to keep the contracts that they have with the Government and other customers. Maintaining the trucks and equipment is an issue that needs to be addressed with Huffman Trucking. The trucks and equipment...
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...Phoenix can use and implement new ideas that can make learning more exciting and easier with online classes. Huffman Trucking is open to new ideas because they are a leader in transportation industry and has prospered with continual growth since they were founded in 1936. Allowing new ideas from staff, drivers, warehouse workers, and other key personnel will only help the reach the goals as stated in the company mission. Not all companies are willing to allow new ideas to be brought forward and other companies are always looking at ways to increase creativity. “One of the big concerns for many companies is therefore how to generate more and better ideas – how to become more creative” (Stamm, 2003, p. 2). Allowing and implementing new ideas has been an important step for Huffman Trucking. The most efficient way a company can bring new ideas to help achieve the objectives of the organization is to hire creative team members who bring different thinking to the table. Using a creative team can bring new ideas to the organization and if any issues arise the team can act decisively and solve the problem quickly. An important step for any organization is to allow people of the company to bring new creative ideas forward. Individuals doing a task or using a product can often come up with creative ideas that can either improve or develop a product, service, or process. For Huffman Trucking Company their mission is to be...
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...This paper attempts to give an overview of the article Strategic Alliances in Action: Toward a Theory of Evolution. Wohlstetter, Smith, and Malloy theorized that the theory of evolution suggests a foundational model of strategic alliance evolution is warranted from past concepts and research. It was identified that some research gap exists with theories on the evolutionary process of strategic alliances. First, this summary will discuss Wohlstetter, Smith, and Malloy’s review of literature on strategic alliances as a springboard in discussing what themes emerged. Secondly, a discussion of why and how an intentional study was conducted towards determining a foundational model of strategic alliance evolution. Finally, conclusions will be drawn with implications for a strengthened solidarity between social workers and the community in which we serve. Strategic alliances are increasingly becoming popular day by day. Despite the many different reasons of why such alliances occur a central theme have been recognized and noted. Within the corporate sector and public arena the literature review and the study conducted revealed the basic definition of strategic alliance as a problem solving tool that address organizational problems and issues that cannot be solved by itself. This presents an avenue for other organizations to share resources as well as joint decision making towards resolving these problems and issues. It is most commonly utilized amongst “nonprofits, for profit and public...
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...Hey whats up Mini Biography Charlie Carver was born July 31st, 1988 in San Francisco, California. At a young age, he moved up to a small town in the Napa Valley, California's wine country. It was there, in school, that Charlie had his first exposure to acting. He went on to study acting at ACT San Francisco, the Interlochen Arts Academy, the University of Southern California, and at a private studio, The Imagined Life in Los Angeles. IMDb Mini Biography By: REP Talent Trivia Both Charlie Carver and Felicity Huffman attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. Charlie and his identical twin brother Max have different birthdays; Charlie was born on July 31st, and Max was born a day later on the 1st of August. Max Carver (born August 1, 1988) is an American actor best known for his role asPreston Scavo in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives.[1] His twin brother is actor Charlie Carver. ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Filmography Year | Film | Role | Notes | 2008-2012 | Desperate Housewives | Preston Scavo | Nominated in 2008 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | 2009 | The Office | Eric | Episode "Gossip" | 2010 | Cliffhanger | Charlie | Short | | Good Luck Charlie | Brad | Episode "Double Whammy" | 2012 | Haven's Point | Kevin | Short - Completed | | R.A. Resident Advisor | Pissed Off Guy | Post-production | Mini Biography Max Carver was born...
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...and Drivers Paper Name OI/356 August 19th, 2014 Huffman Trucking Company K. Huffman had founded Huffman Trucking in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. At the start of the company, it had only a single tractor-trailer. At the time, World War II had started to pickup steam. The companies growth was a direct result of this. The increasing demand for carrier services stemming from the Midwest to the ports on the east coast was in high demand. By the end of World War II, Huffman Trucking had grown in size to be sixteen tractors and 36 trailers. Huffman Trucking later acquired five different Eastern regional carrier companies. Through acquisition and internal sales, Huffman is still continuing to be a privately held company. With recent sales and the firm acquisition of other successful carrier companies. Huffman Trucking needs to be spruced up. What we are going to be looking at is how the internal and external drivers of innovation can be re evaluated. We will be looking at the organizational objectives and how innovation, design, and creativity may benefit Huffman Trucking Company. Organizational Objectives With recent changes in the economy, more competition, and no economic growth Huffman trucking will be going through some major changes. At the annual strategic planning session the board of directors decided to take a look at other companies like UPS and will mirror some of the qualities and will go a step further. Huffman will not only service customers logistic services, but...
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...Politics as a Vocation: Essay 1 “Politics as a Vocation” is a speech that Max Weber gave to the Free Students Union of Munich University in January of 1919, almost immediately after the end of WW I. He opens his speech by saying he will not take a position on the actual problems of the day, but rather “I shall raise certain questions concerning the significance of political action in the whole way of life” (1, 27). Weber’s main goal throughout his speech is to address the broader philosophical questions of how a person might make politics his livelihood in the sense of a vocation, along with dissecting the idea of what exactly politics is in relation to power, and what characteristics people who are considered to be politicians posses in order to be considered successful politicians. Weber begins by expressing his desire to relay the idea that politics refers to “the leadership or the influence of leadership of a state” (1, 27). Politics in this sense proves itself to be a domineering force, but this begs the question what is a state? Weber promptly answers this question expressing: “a state is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory… The state is considered the sole source of the ‘right’ to use violence” (1, 27). By defining a state in these terms, Weber is not trying to limit the definition by allowing only this to define the institution, but rather force is the means specific to the state...
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...Critical Information Systems: Huffman Trucking: Founded in 1936, out of Cleveland, Ohio, Huffman Trucking had one truck and trailer. By 1945 Huffman Trucking had 16 trucks and 36 trailers. With continuous growth from internal sales, and the acquisition 5 Eastern regional carriers, the company continues to be privately held. Huffman’s corporate office is located in Cleveland Oh. They have hubs located in St. Louis, Bayonne N.J, and in Los Angeles. Huffman’s trucking has a fleet of 800 trucks. Each truck is equipped with a GPS tracking system. This allows each truck and it’s cargo to be tracked to and from its destination. The dispatch is vital to operations, by allowing the truck and cargo to be tracked, and monitored. The companies driver’s are tracked from the moment he and his freight leave the warehouse. It also allows for real time access. Without real time access, remote locations would not be able to access the specific data on the trucks, in real time. Each truck is connected to the system through the real time access. Keeping these systems up to date will increase the speed of delivery and information. Each truck is equipped with a GPS system that is connected to the hub. Each hub has specific information, on all trucks and freight. This way the company knows which trucks are carrying which freight and going to which destination. Without exact locations of each truck, shipments can get lost or misplaced...
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...decision and the organization that I decided to use to create my Ethical Organization Profile will be Huffman Trucking. In picking Huffman Trucking I found during the research that this would be something that would interest me because my husband to be is off getting his CDL license and the story’s he tells after watching videos on how to operate the truck and knowing what is what and where everything is. See we on the outside world may feel aw it’s so easy to drive those heavy trucks but we don’t realize from the inside out how much it takes to be able to drive an eighteen wheeler or a bus of anything of the sorts. I was told that those trailers on the back of the truck are 4,000 pounds and they are very heavy. So in learning this there is certain spend you are allowed to travel in when driving these trucks or you will tip over. Huffman Trucking was founded by a native named K. Huffman from Cleveland, Ohio in 1936. The company started as a single tractor- trailer but the growth sky rocketed due to the results of World War II which increased the demand for carrier services between factories in the Midwest to ports on the East Coast (virtual organization, 2011). By 1945, everything increased by size such as tractors and trailers. As Huffman Trucking continues, the growth and sales of five eastern regional carriers will allow Huffman Trucking to continue being held privately. Huffman Trucking just like any company plans to continue to be a success, continue being a more competitive...
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...Staffing Plan Peter Adija University of Phoenix Human Resources Management – MGT/431 Instructor David Mallory June 28, 2010 Staffing Plan Huffman Trucking (HT) is a company that has always gone against the grain. It has always taken the bold moves when others remained cautious and fearful. HT flourished through the uncertain times during and after World War II. And midway through 2010 with many economist and pundits forecasting that the economy will not get better soon and may relapse into a “double dip” recession, HT has sought to make the courageous move and take advantage of some of the positive signs in the market and bravely engage in hiring and re-staffing reflecting the company’s goal of expansion. Employees of a company are not just responsible for carrying out their duties while at work; they are responsible for representing the companies they work for on, and sometimes, off duty. Employees today should be aware that what they say and do off-duty could cause them their jobs. Recently a waitress in Charlotte, NC went on the social networking site Facebook, to vent about her tip from a customer. She rudely spoke about that customer and soon management discovered her post. (Frazier, 2010) Some may say this incident borders on issues of privacy but from a management perspective there is the image and well-being of the company to worry about. Employees are an extension of the company. Hiring employees is not just about body counts. A qualified individual...
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...Huffman Trucking’s Operating System Many companies are using their own dependable operating system to maintain and operate their businesses. For Huffman Trucking, they need an operating system that can handle their demand of trucks, orders, and growth. They decided to use a fleet tracking system that would allow them to produce and expand in a beneficial manner. Huffman Trucking has been around since 1936 and back then they only had a single tractor-trailer. Now, they have grown exponentially with over 800 trailers, 925 drivers and 425 personnel’s. Huffman’s has been recognized as the 1st major freight carrier which will only increase the demand. For that same reason is why they chose their operating system to be able to handle their pressure, demand and accurately provide records of their shipments. The operating system they chose and started using was Fleet trucking system which would provide them with the new technology for their demand. The feel trucking system was chosen because of it was the best software that provided them with all the necessary items. A few features that it provided where: * Mapping: Which allows their drivers to get accurate coordinates and not get lost. * GPS: This also allows the corporate office to keep track of its drivers and shipments. * Fuel Efficiency module: Allowing them to keep track of their gas. * Reports: Where reports can automatically be sent or downloaded to a variety of drivers. * Team management. * 2-Way...
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...Critical Information Systems Paper Jason Kempen BSA/310 May 30, 2011 Caryl Rahn Critical Information Systems Paper Huffman Trucking is a transportation company that was founded in 1936 by K. Huffman. He started this company with one single tractor-trailer. Soon he had developed the need for growth of his company as a result of World War II which caused a huge demand for carrier services from companies in the Midwest to the ports of the East Coast. With Huffman’s main customer being the United States Government he found that by 1945 his fleet had developed an increase in its size from one tractor trailer to 16 tractors and 36 trailers. Besides the government Hoffman also had accounts with automotive parts suppliers, plastic manufacturers, electronics manufacturers, and various other customers that required special material transport needs. Huffman Trucking is a nationally known company with locations in Cleveland Oh, St. Louis Mo, Los Angeles Ca, and Bayonne N.J.. Huffman Trucking now also has 800 tractors, 260 roll on and off units, and 2,100 45 ft trailers. He also now employs 925 drivers and 425 various other staff members. With a company of this size there is much needed responsibility such as keeping track of equipment expenses, mileage, drivers daily logs, and freight. At this point in time each facility is keeping track of their own expenses and records which could be causing a bit of confusion on when the tractors and trailers need their appropriate maintnance...
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...Problem The main problem with OMC’s corporate strategy was that it failed to examine the current and anticipated factors associated with customers and competitors (external environment) and the firm itself (internal environment), envisioning a new or effective role for the firm in a creative manner, and aligning policies, practices, and resources to realize that vision. Utilizing empirical data, this case illustrates the evolution of the commercial vehicle industry in Turkey, changes in industry conditions, and competitive strategies employed by the incumbent and its Japanese rivals in various life cycle stages. The product’s quality of OMC was not up to the mark compared to the competitors. The technology utilized in Isuzu and Mitsubishi was far better than OMC. They failed to view Japanese companies as their competitors initially. Timely decisions were not taken. The product leadership, being market leader and first mover advantage all was lost by OMC. Alternatives OMC’s alternatives are: 1) increase Iveco’s share to 50 percent and provide new technology platforms; 2) sell 100 percent of OMC’s assets and business; 3) Concentrate on dominant products by improving quality, and improving on service and distribution making it competitive while eliminating all the weaker products. Recommendation Otoyol’s best options are to eliminate all the weak products and start investing in new technology to improve the quality of their dominant products or leave the market completely...
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...Toyota Toyota is one of the leading car manufactures in the world, it has produced many car models and they are renowned to the world. Toyota is a Japan based firm. Toyota Business Process is one of the world’s most renowned processes; it is called the Toyota production system (TPS) and (JIT) Just In Time (“Toyota Business Strategy”). This is the common strategy used by Toyota to manufacture their products. The main objectives of TPS are to eliminate overburden, inconsistency and to eliminate waste. Using this strategy Toyota manufactures their products. Toyota also focuses on Just In Time (JIT) manufacturing. JIT means that the products are manufactured on time without any delays. In Toyota’s business process there are seven key points, which says not to carry out during their production, and they are over production, motion, waiting, conveyance, processing itself, inventory and correction. These may decrease the efficiency of production. Toyota reinvented their business strategy from the oldest and popular car company ford. In the E-Commerce sector Toyota has positioned itself into limited Internet marketing strategy. Toyota runs its own IT sector (“Toyota Goes E-Commerce”). There are no middlemen for Toyota to manage its promotion. Toyota must ensure that they get more involved in Internet promotions and also add values to their internet promotion by trying to enable customers to book cars online and sell old Toyota cars by the customers to upgrade to a new one. These...
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...headquarters in Brazil that focuses in manufacturing and assembly front axles for truck and buses (heavy and light duty). One of the products that WestportAxle plans to introduce in the U.S. market is the new 24K front axle for Trucks Class 8 Fire/Crash (picture 1). Company expects to use its 25 years of expertise to bring new alternatives for the Class 8 Truck builders offering a new product with better maneuverability that can be used in the narrow streets of big cities. Picture 1 – 24K Front Axle 2.2 Market Segment In the front axle business there is a specific market that we call “Niche Market”. This market is dedicated to special vehicle builders such as Fire Trucks, Garbage Trucks, Cement Mixers and so on. These trucks are common identified as “Class 8 Trucks”. The 24K front axle is largely used for these trucks, however there are some limitations. And one of these limitations is the maneuverability of the vehicle, sometimes is really difficult to maneuver the truck in the narrow streets. So, our product will fill this gap offering a 55 degrees wheel cut (the angle that the wheels can turn). Basically, the idea is to segment the customers Psychologically (they want and need this kind of product with this wheel cut) and Geographically (they have to use their vehicles in urban areas). 2. Discuss the target market and why these customers will be targeted. The Class 8 Trucks market has been showing growth in the past years. In the table 1 it...
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