Road drivers call in at two designated times daily as a minimum on our toll-free U.S. Watts line. In addition, we maintain several standalone fax lines to ensure reliability in facsimile transmissions. All local trucks and some road trucks are equipped with Nextel Powerfones. Management and dispatch personnel have assigned handheld models that are carried throughout the day and on weekends to ensure constant availability of dispatch to drivers. Pagers - Road trucks are equipped with nationwide digital pagers from Verizon that are functional in most metropolitan areas across the United States.
Local drivers carry the latest in technology with their alphanumeric pagers.
Dispatch personnel enter messages from dedicated keyboards and PC software located in three locations in our office and at home terminals Computer Capability Clark Freight Lines, Inc. operates a comprehensive computer system that allows personnel to perform any function that they desire. It is based on the Macintosh environment and is centered around a custom program, designed and written in house in Omnis 5 with the expertise of a joint conference of software consultants from Newark and Houston. It is based on work needs, not other programs. Our system contains real-time information on every aspect of our operation, from the customer's initial order to the final invoice. Resources such as trucks, drivers and users are detailed also.