Cadence continues to lead the charge as a pioneer in the Transportation and Logistics business segment,
with a primary focus on driver safety. Cadence works tirelessly to exceed customer and industry expectations which include staying on the cutting edge of safety technology, understanding what keeps our industry moving forward and supporting safe, well educated drivers.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an international not-for-profit organization composed of local, state and federal motor carrier safety officials and representatives, including those from the United States, Canada and Mexico. Their mission is to promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security.
Recently our Safety Manager, Darius Paszehr and Simulator Manager/ Driver Trainer, Max Fomin (pictured) attended the Illinois TA, CVSA “Operation Safe Driver” Commercial Driver Trainer Train-the-Trainer. This Train-the-Trainer Course has been developed for motor carrier safety personnel and their drivers with the sole purpose of improving professional commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driving behaviors. The training has been designed to build on the drivers’ existing knowledge and training, while supplementing this experience by covering many topics not normally covered in common driver training materials.
Cadence Premier Logistics buys land in Joliet for HQ move
Business Ledger news services
Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:49 AM
JOLIET – NAI Hiffman recently represented buyer Cadence Premier Logistics and seller, a joint venture partnership between Ryan Companies US, Inc. and ASB Real Estate Investments, in a transaction involving 44.54 acres in Joliet's Laraway Crossings.
Cadence Premier Logistics, of Alsip, purchased the site on the northeast corner of Route 53 and Laraway Road and plans to build a 121,000-square-foot building to house its corporate headquarters and warehouse space including light assembly of safety devices and a drop plant. The building will include 380 trailer spaces, a 66,000-square-foot area dedicated to truck maintenance and a diesel and compressed natural gas fueling station. The project is expected to be completed in early 2016.
John Whitehead, vice president with NAI Hiffman's industrial services group, represented Cadence Premier Logistics in the land purchase and subsequent build-to-suit. Eric Tresslar and Steve Connolly, both Executive Vice Presidents also with NAI Hiffman, represented Ryan Companies US, Inc. and ASB Real Estate Investments in the transaction.
Cadence has Created a Program that Focuses on Driver’s Safety
With keeping their drivers first, Cadence Premier Logistics has created a program that focuses on driver’s safety. By implementing and utilizing the latest technologies, the driver’s tractor is an office they can be proud of.
Cadence Premier Logistics has invested in its drivers by equipping its tractors with the Bose Ride system. This game-changing seat suspension technology is proven to dramatically reduce driver fatigue and pain.
Bose Ride system represents a technological breakthrough in seat suspension that improves ride quality by intelligently responding to changing conditions in road surfaces. The system utilizes patented Bose® technologies to continuously sense, analyze and counteract unwanted road-induced vibration, before the driver even feels it.
For more information on the Bose Ride system visit: http://www.boseride.com/seat-suspension-system
Cadence Supports The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Chicago
Cadence Premier Logistics supports many organizations in our community. One of the organizations that is very near and dear to us is The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Chicago.
On May 20, 2015, Rocky Caylor, president and CEO of Cadence Premier Logistics, attended a fundraiser at the home of World Series winning White Sox head coach Ozzie Guillen, Sr. The event was held to raise funds and awareness for research and support systems to defeat these awful cancers.
Of course, we couldn't leave without a photo of Rocky and Ozzie, Sr., Ozzie Guillen, Jr. and Erica Takach from New York Life.
Please consider The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Chicago when making your charitable donations!
Cadence Receives Safety Award
Cadence Premier was awarded, in cooperation
with the American Trucking Associations, the
Great West Casualty Safety Award for
outstanding highway safety at the recent Illinois Trucking Association's Safety/Maintenance
Conference in Champaign, IL.
By driving over 1 million accident free miles,
Cadence Premier earned the award in the
Class 3 division. The accident rate was 0.00!
Accepting the award for Cadence were President and CEO Rocky Caylor and VP of Operations Steve Clancy.
ITA MEMBERS "CALL ON SPRINGFIELD"
Our own Rocky Caylor, President and CEO of Cadence Premier Logistics, joined with other ITA board members gathered in Springfield last week for the Illinois Trucking Association's annual Call on Springfield. ITA met with Governor Rauner, Senate President John Cullerton, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, Speaker Madigan's Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin.
Discussions centered on three subjects: repealing the Commercial Distribution Fee on truck license plates, reducing workers comp rates, and funding options for a highway bill.
Governor Rauner spoke with ITA about his "Illinois Turnaround" agenda that focuses on Economic Growth, Student and Career Success, and Government Reform. Click here to see the full plan from the Governor.
