Blog entries

Intern Accounting Rotation

Roberta — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:18:22 +0100

"During my first non-training week of the internship, I worked alongside Jordan in the accounting department. It was very interesting to see how FitzMark operates behind the scenes. For example, it was definitely insightful to learn about how important invoices and bill of ladings (BOLs) are to the company as a whole. A great deal of my time was spent calling on carrier companies that we have done business with to ask them to send us proof of delivery forms (PODs). This is an essential paRead More...

New Hire Training Class Wrap Up!

Roberta — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:37:14 +0100

“This week has gone really well and I feel like it is setting me up for a successful start as a customer sales rep. I've learned the basics behind everything logistics, from terminology to quoting, to different computer apps and everything in between. It has only been a week, but I feel like my start at FitzMark has been a success and I look forward to making cold calls and learning more along the waRead More...

FitzMark Day 1

Roberta — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:07:24 +0100

“Today’s experience was awesome and it was refreshing to meet everyone and realize how much they enjoy what they do. We were introduced to everyone in the office and we got to take an office tour. We also met with several managers and they were able to spend some time with us. I look forward to Day 2!”

--- Ben

“For our first day of training, we were very welcomed and learned a lot about the expectations of the job. Various employees talked abouRead More...

FitzMark Training: Day 4

Roberta — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:23:36 +0100

“Today we learned about the customer representative side of the business. We shadowed some of the reps and I felt as though it was very helpful. We also had a few speakers, all of whom explained very important information to us. We especially found Adam’s and Kelly’s very interesting. Adam talked about the customer representative position and how to establish relationships with customers. He also talked about when it may just be best to let a customer go or call their bluff. Kelly’s presentRead More...

New Employee Training

Roberta — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:37:34 +0100

“Today we got to talk to Jordan about the accounting side of things here at FitzMark. We feel as though we learned a lot about the job and what is going to be expected of us as an employee in either the account and carrier sales side. We got to round out our day going over the terminology that we will need to know moving forward here at FitzMark. The Read More...

New Employee Training: Day 3 Discussion

Roberta — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:18:32 +0100

“The third day of the training process has been an interesting one. We have had a lot of speakers today and we have had a lot of information thrown our way. Quite possibly the most interesting part of the day was when we were able to pick the owner’s brain a little. We learned a little about the history of FitzMark and some interesting facts such as shipping a shark and also shipping objects from NASA like the Mars Rover! We also learned how to cross dock thanks to Jessica. She made it sRead More...

Thoughts from Training - Day 2

Roberta — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:07 +0100

“Yesterday we spent time creating and dispatching orders. The process is relatively easy, but since we have never used the program before, it was a little slow getting through it. We feel that with more experience and doing it day in and day out we could become very efficient with the program and the work. We still aren’t sure which side we would like to join; carrier or customer. They both seem to have a lot of pros, and we are aware that each position will be a lot of work. We are very eRead More...

First Days at Fitzmark – May 2013

Roberta — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:56:54 +0100

Yesterday, we came in with basically no expectations or any idea what was to be expected of us. So far the process has been great in bringing this industry and business to the level of an amateur. It has been great getting to know the people on the team and the rest of the company. It is exciting to see that we are a part of the largest training group at FitzMark, we have the opportunity to grow with this great company. It is evident that the company selects not only winners for the team,Read More...

First Days at Fitzmark – May 2013

Roberta — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:49:30 +0100

We are Katelyn and Morgan, we just recently graduated from Purdue University after a lengthy, but incredibly strong educational experience. Yesterday we were excited to start our first day at Fitzmark. For those of you who don’t know much about this industry, we can tell you that we are right there with you, but we both learned a great deal about geography and shipping. When was the last time you picked up a blank map and labeled each of the 50 states? Yeah, it’s been a while for Read More...

A Day in the Life of a New Employee

Kelly Ragle — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:41:44 +0100

It's almost April, and that means we are headed into our busy season at Fitzmark! With the added business comes the need for more employees, so if you have ever thought about a career as a freight broker, a few of our recent new hires have volunteered to provide some insight into the life of a new Fitzmarker. Ghislaine works as a Sales Representative out of the Fitzmark Orlando office, and Sam works as a Customer Service Representative out of the Fitzmark Atlanta office. HerRead More...

Happy Anniversary FitzMark Seattle!

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:38:43 +0100

Next week officially marks the 1 year anniversary of FitzMark's Seattle office... woohoo! Or as I call the office, SEATTLIA! Congratulations!!

As you may recognize, I am a fan of IFC's hit (or maybe I should say 'hip') show, Portlandia... but I'm an even bigger fan of FitzMark's hit, hip office, Seattlia. And I would actually rather watch a reality show set in our Pacific Northwest facility than an episode of Portlandia any day... I unfortunately have not made it out to visit SeatRead More...

Exercises That Truckers Can Do in Their Vehicle - Truckercize!

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:10:07 +0100

Hello everyone!

Did you know that truck driving is one of the largest occupations in our country, making up over 3.2 million jobs? I did. You know how? Because I read this article... It also has cool exercises that you drivers out there can do in your truck to help work off those good hearty Iron Skillet & Waffle House meals... which reminds me, I want to go to a Cracker Barrel soon.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/462361-exercises-that-truckers-can-do-inRead More...

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Laura Hickman — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:12:10 +0100

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is this week, September 16th-22nd. During this week, America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and dedication of taking on one of our economy’s most demanding and extremely important jobs.

There are over 3 million professional truck drivers that log in close to 4 billion miles each year deliveriRead More...

Ivy Tech Community College Career Fair

Laura Hickman — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:13:59 +0100

Hey Everyone!

FitzMark will be at Ivy Tech Community College Career Fair on Tuesday, August 28th! Located on North Meridian Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We will be there from 11 am to 2 pm. Stop by our booth and learn about all of our job opportunities!

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Alternative fuel sources and trucking

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:28:23 +0100

Below is the link to an interesting story that I heard today on NPR on my way into work... Both myself and owner Mark Hurley are big fans of listening to those soft, calming NPR voices on our morning commutes, b/c once we arrive at work, the voices aren't usually so calm! :)

I recommend you click on the link below to learn more about how trucking companies and other business leaders are working on finding alternatives to using petroleum-based fuels. This article particularly disRead More...

Trucking and Texting

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:14:46 +0100

By now, everyone should be aware of the dangers of texting and driving, but... when lives are at stake, it can never be mentioned too many times... Here are a few statistics related to cell phone use while driving...

* When a driver texts while driving, his reaction time will decrease by 35%

* When texting, steering capability goes down by a tremendous amount; 91%.

* A driver is 23 times more likely to get into a car accident while driving & texting.

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FitzMark in Florida

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:48:05 +0100

Hello everyone!

I wanted to mention yet another big event/milestone for our company... At the end of last year, FitzMark expanded it's operational empire into the fine state of Florida!

So we now have our own warehouse in Orlando that is available for cross-docking, LTL consolidation, short or long-term warehousing, pick & pack, pickup 4-square games... you name it! Just call the number below and either Jon or Doug will be glad to help you out!

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Super Bowl Delivery

scott — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:43:28 +0100

A little over a year ago, a halftime production company contacted FitzMark to warehouse and provide local delivery for some halftime props. Last week Driver Dave made the last mile delivery over to Lucas Oil Stadium. The production company was impressed by FitzMark's service and decided to warehouse in Indianapolis for another year even though next year the Super Bowl is in New Orleans. FitzMark is a great option for short term warehousing, LTL consolidation, and many Read More...

FitzMark ships to Mars!!!

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:02:15 +0100

FitzMark recently took part in shipping freight to Mars. Yeah, that's right... Mars!! So not only is FitzMark international... we are interplanetary!!

This past November, veteran driver Dave Ringon, utilizing one of the FitzMark straight trucks, picked up The Red Planet-bound rover (named Curiosity) in Maryland and delivered it to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL. Pictured below is a replica of Curiosity (which FitzMark also shipped!) on display at the KenneRead More...

FitzMark #714 on the "Inc. 500|5000"

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:55:24 +0100

Hello everyone!