Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Truckload Carrier
SILVICOM is mainly a truckload carrier, operating in all 48 contiguous states of the US. Most of our routes are long-haul but we also handle short-haul or intrastate loads. Our teams are both solo and team and provide scheduled, on-time performance for all of your trucking need.
Solo and team drivers are also available for dedicated runs in case you need consistent, dependable service for a regularly-scheduled trips. Our drivers will work with your dispatchers or automated dispatch software and devices meeting and even beating their deadlines and scheduled deliveries with unparalleled consistency.

Great prices and excellent customer service!

For those last minute orders when you need reliable expedited service, we can have a driver dispatched within minutes of your call. You can be sure that your crucial shipment will make it to your most important customer, on time, every time!
Call us today for prompt and professional customer service when you need immediate status and location of your shipments.

Our mission

We are a company that adds value. Delivering meaningful, measurable value to our customers, employees and partners is an integral part of our culture.
We maintain a razor-sharp focus not only on the execution of service and cost control, but also the ongoing measurement and communication of results. It’s how we move.
We do things differently!

Safety

From day one, safety has been the highest priority at SILVICOM. Safety for our employees, customers and the public will always remain our primary focus in all the policies, procedures and programs that govern our business.
SILVICOM is committed to maintaining a partnership with the community and sharing economic benefits with the individuals with whom we live and work. As transportation professionals, we have the priority of putting safety first and complying with state and federal regulations.
We will always be dedicated to maintaining working conditions founded on mutual trust and respect through the advancement of open communication at all levels.

Working with us


We haul dry, reefer and tanker loads

At SILVICOM, our goal is to attract and retain enthusiastic, competent, credible and committed employees. Our vision is to be a leader in the transportation industry and we hold as a core belief that hiring talented employees is key to achieving our aggressive goals for future success.

We train, build and develop our employees through perpetual learning opportunities to enhance their skill sets, allowing us to recognize our talented people and provide for compelling career growth.

SILVICOM hires great employees as drivers, shop mechanics, operations support, customer service, finance, sales, information technology, human resources, strength and stability make this a great place to be.

Monday, August 8, 2016

Hazmat Training FAQ

 

Operating in the 48 contiguous states, Silvicom, Inc., is a long and short-haul truckload carrier that provides reliable service for all types of shipping needs. Customer, employee, and public safety are high priorities for the company, so compliance with state and federal regulations is of the utmost importance. Such regulations are especially important for Silvicom, Inc., since it specializes in transporting hazardous material (hazmat) loads. Some common questions about hazmat training requirements according to U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) regulations are answered below.

Q: Who needs hazmat training?
A: The U.S. Department of Transportation requires that all employees of a company that directly affect the safety of transporting hazardous materials need to complete hazmat training.

Q: What type of training is required by US DOT?
A: There are three main types of hazmat training that all hazmat employees are required to receive: general awareness, security awareness, and function-specific training. More information can be found on the official US DOT site.

Q: How often do hazmat employees need to be trained?
A: Under US DOT requirements, all hazmat employees must complete training within 90 days of being hired. Then, once every three years, the training must be repeated.