Playing the TWIC Card - March/April 2013
If you are a courier in or near a port city, you have had to weigh the importance of obtaining a Transportation Worker Identification Credential. Some say the port ID allows them more freedom to do their jobs; others say it’s a costly anchor.

The TWIC, implemented in October 2007, is a common identification credential for all personnel requiring unescorted access to secure areas of facilities and vessels regulated by the 2002 Maritime Transportation Security Act, and all mariners holding Coast Guard-issued credentials. Individuals who meet TWIC eligibility requirements will be issued a tamper-resistant credential containing the worker’s biometric (fingerprint) template to allow for a positive link between the card and the individual. The program is administered by the Transportation Safety Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

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HotShot Brand: Taking Pride in Service - March/April 2013
Since opening in 1995, HotShot Deliveries Inc, Omaha, Neb., has garnered many loyal customers. The company’s owners continue to provide exceptional delivery service to small, local, independent businesses as well as large, Fortune 500 companies. And to stay competitive, the company provides a variety of services and uses up-to-date technology such as online order entry, online tracking and signature capture to ensure customers stay satisfied.

Laura Schneider, operations manager at HotShot Deliveries, recently reflected on the company’s continued success and told Courier Magazine how the company has evolved since opening its doors and about the courier’s future plans.

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