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RTS Prepares for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Impact

In the logistics industry, we are accustomed to navigating changes in the market due to weather and other conditions. In any situation, we always make safety the top priority for our customers, carriers, and employees. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is no exception to this. In response to the growing concern regarding the virus, we have already enacted measures to mitigate supply chain disruptions and to ensure that all individuals involved in the [...]

RTS Prepares for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Impact2021-02-16T11:21:35-05:00

Say Yes to the (RTS) Dress Code

From interviewing apparel to a customer visit, this is your exclusive RTS guide on how to navigate the difficult and stressful choices when it comes to office attire. While we don’t have the latest on bucket hats, we’ll take you through the ins and outs of some common expectations we have for how our team should dress. In general, we advise that you “dress for your day.” For your first [...]

Say Yes to the (RTS) Dress Code2021-02-16T11:21:41-05:00

RTS Lines Renews SmartWay® Transport Partnership with the U.S. EPA

CINCINNATI, OH, February 13, 2020– RTS Lines, sister company to the local third-party logistics company Reliable Transportation Solutions (RTS), recently renewed their SmartWay Transport Partnership with U.S. EPA for the third year in a row. The collaboration with EPA reflects RTS Lines’ commitment to continued environmental sustainability. RTS Lines joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership in 2018 with the environment in mind. Now, the renewal comes just after the company purchased [...]

RTS Lines Renews SmartWay® Transport Partnership with the U.S. EPA2021-04-22T09:12:54-04:00

How to Get Through Football Hangover Day (and the Monday Blues)

It’s hard. You just want to wad up your jersey and use it to wipe your tears, forlorn at not just your team’s failure to qualify, but at the end of the entire season in general. No more TDs, no more quality commercials, no more pop beats at halftime. But, Sunday, like the big game, is over, and you have to go back to work. Here’s how you can survive [...]

How to Get Through Football Hangover Day (and the Monday Blues)2021-02-16T11:21:47-05:00

Safety and Comfort Top the List for RTS Lines’ New Tractors

CINCINNATI, OH, January 23, 2020 –New year, new trucks? RTS Lines, sister company of the Georgetown-based logistics company Reliable Transportation Solutions (RTS), boasts a fleet of ten new tractors that will get their first full year of use in 2020. RTS Lines acquired these new tractors to better serve drivers’ and customers’ needs. In addition to that glossy sheen and new car smell everyone loves, the tractors also include new [...]

Safety and Comfort Top the List for RTS Lines’ New Tractors2021-02-16T11:22:06-05:00

How Can I Make Sure My Load is on Track?

How many times in your life have you wished you could be in two places at once? We’re willing to bet one of those times was when your shipment didn’t go as planned and you wished you could be there in person to resolve the issue. While we don’t have the secret to being in two places at once, we do utilize several effective third-party tracking solutions to make you [...]

How Can I Make Sure My Load is on Track?2021-02-16T11:22:31-05:00

How You Can Decrease Detention Time

What is detention? Detention is when a carrier is detained—hence the name “detention”—at a shipper’s or receiver’s while they are waiting to be loaded or unloaded. After a certain amount of time (usually after two hours), the carrier will request a detention fee for the delay. So obviously, it’s something you want to avoid in order to save money. How can you minimize the amount of detention in your supply [...]

How You Can Decrease Detention Time2021-02-16T11:22:38-05:00

The Process of Filing a Freight Claim

It’s everyone in the industry’s nightmare: the back of the truck opens, and product is squashed, tipped, or short. And yet, it’s a nightmare that can’t always be prevented (unlike those dreams you have of falling off the side of a cliff. Just don’t walk that close to the edge in real life). Freight damage happens, and when it does, you need to be prepared. You need to know how [...]

The Process of Filing a Freight Claim2021-02-16T11:22:45-05:00

What to Expect When You’re Expecting…An Offer Letter

The Talent Acquisition team at RTS is consistently driving to provide our applicants and candidates a world-class recruitment and hiring experience.  Here’s an overview of what you can expect on your journey from applicant to associate. Step 1: Application Process – 5 minutes Yes, you heard that right….it takes about five minutes to apply for a job with us.  Go find the job you want to apply for online (we’re [...]

What to Expect When You’re Expecting…An Offer Letter2021-02-16T11:22:52-05:00

Getting Paid the Way You Want: RTS Payment Options

No matter who you are—a 12-year-old paperboy or a trucking company with 50 power units---you’ve thought about the best way to get paid for your services. But sometimes the answer isn’t so clear. So let’s find out the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four payment options we at RTS offer. What’s behind Door #1? 3% 2-Day Quickpay ACH! This is ideal if you want speed and lower prices. [...]

Getting Paid the Way You Want: RTS Payment Options2021-02-16T11:22:59-05:00