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Did you know next week is #CarersWeek? You can hear about some of our stories as part of this year's theme of 'putting carers on the map' at https://lnkd.in/eSFRHbiX

There are lots of things happening as the weather warms up. Events galore. Bike conventions. Boat conventions.  Car shows.  Side-by-side events. Dirtbike races. County fairs. You name it, it’ll be happening soon. As you gear up for these activities, I just wanted to say…be careful out there. Whatever it is that brings you joy, stay safe. Not just as you partake in the fun these things bring, but also in getting there. Buckle up. Check your trailers.  Your tires. Your straps. Chains.  Make sure your brakes are in good condition.  Plan your routes accordingly. Know your clearances for things like bridges and overpasses if you’re moving oversized items. Heed road signs and traffic indicators. Just be careful. Have fun. And once you’re there, forget all that advice until it’s time to come back home. Enjoy yourself. It’s time to get back outside. #Spring #SafetyFirst

At least 2 young carers in every classroom in England are providing high or very high levels of care. More needs to be done to identify young carers so they get the right support so they can learn, earn and thrive. Find out more about #YoungCarersActionDay’s theme of Fair Futures for Young Carers: carers.org/YCAD2024 #YoungCarers #UnpaidCarers #CarersTrust

TRUCK ME… IT’S ‘FEST BEST’! TRUCKFEST is well and truly underway at Lincolnshire Showground. We’re sadly missing the commanding sight of 🚛 🚛 🚛 convoys driving to the Peterborough Showground…But nothing is forever 😢 So The ‘Boro’s loss is Lincoln’s gain. Sadly I can’t get to join in all the ‘fun of the fest’ this time, but I know that a great many of my Linky family will be. I also know that some people will see the gathering as a bit of a ‘show pony’ moment. Not everyone wants to spend hours buffing and polishing, I get that. But shiny lorries gleaming in the spring sunshine ☀️ make me 😊 And just as the ‘Fest’ is a happy celebration of all things trucking… from vintage to visionary, for me it’s something else. I believe events such as these help showcase the industry and hopefully help to make driving an aspirational career choice. When I was little, to be a lorry driver was always on the list of ‘What We Want To Be When We Grow Up’! It would sit alongside occupations such as train driver, pilot, vet, doctor, ballet dancer, teacher, pop star and princess. (In case you were wondering, princess was top of my list for a number of school terms! 👑) To be a driver was aspirational. Many kids will have grown up wanting to follow in the ‘tyre tracks’ of other family members after being allowed to go out in a truck as a youngster. Changes in rules, regulations, and policy have stopped much of those magical experiences from happening. When your parent is your hero, what kid doesn’t want to do the job that mum or dad do. Think of life without lorries? You can’t… can you! But where are the next generation of drivers coming from? The professional pride and aspiration needs to be put back. We should celebrate our drivers regardless of pandemic or emergency. And we need to look after our current drivers damn sight better than we do. A ‘fest of the best’ will help do that… I hope🤞 #People #HR #Transport #TruckingIndustry #Drivers

We gave Jonny Smith a project car to join his fleet, watch his latest video to see the reveal of what car we sent him! Tip: Scroll to 20 minutes in the video to get straight to the reveal! #thelatebrakeshow #projectcars #vehiclerecyclers #vehicledismantlers #collaboration #greenbusiness

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You can’t beat Rohrer Bus for your Thomas Built Buses needs in PA…and more! Who is Rohrer Bus? Check out their video below for an introduction and all they offer and do.

If your industry is yesterday’s news, you might want to consider changing horses. Your skills are valuable and transferable to the industries of tomorrow. Read more because there really are “Flying Cars in your Future.” https://hubs.ly/Q02wTGBf0 #TheBarrettGroup #BarrettGroupLegal #jobsearch #careermanagement #careerchange #legaljobs

I’m very lucky to make the following trek over the last 10 days with really no major travel issues. This includes two times in/out of Chicago, two times in/out of Nashville, one time in/out of Portland, one time into Orlando and one time out of Fort Lauderdale. What did I see along the way? Rain, freezing rain, sleet, ice, snow and one tornado cross the I-95. That’s right, a tornado in Florida and an ice storm in the PNW. I made this with no delays and maybe a few early arrivals. For those who know, the two-hour drive x two to/from PDX in a monsoon was in the Honda Odyssey. A huge shout out to United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, their people behind the scenes, on the ground and of course, the flight crews. Special huge shout out to United BNA counter agents for your service focus at 04:30am after a super long week. I’ve flown around the planet 84 times with United and the BNA team was handling the 4:30am crowd with kindness, professionalism and every bag had to make its 0-dark thirty flight. Also, special shout out to Southwest Airlines for having great people with service first and just nice to be around. However, this post isn’t about my journey except for the thanks to service providers during a tough week. This post is about the Oregon Freeze Dry team who made and shipped product all of last week, except for one shift at one plant. Being safe, committed and the hard-working people that exemplify our #HelpOurCustomersWin, #CareForEachOther and #PassionateAndProud values. I’ve seen people get to work safely all kinds of ways. Last week, also had another first for me. Bryna Rackerby, Senior Validation Technician – OFD BioPharma, skated to work. Maybe I didn’t believe it - but here’s the video evidence. How many native San Diegoans do I know who have skated to work? One…… Here’s Kelly Goforth, Bryna and I talking about a crazy week and ice skating. #Albany #ItsWillametteDammit #PNW #OFD #SkateToWork #LUVSWAPeople #UnitedBNA