DALKO Employee Spotlight – Cory Johnson

DALKO Resources, Inc. shines the employee spotlight on Senior Accountant Cory Johnson. Upon graduating in June, 2012 from Slippery Rock University, Cory was hired in July of the same year. While at ” The Rock”, he earned his degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance.

Cory still lives in Sharon, PA where he was a first team All-State baseball player for his alma mater. He parlayed his education and athletic ability  into a college scholarship. Cory also played baseball in college where he was the go-to  guy coming out of the bullpen to shut the opposing team down. His passion for the game of baseball is still alive as he umpires PIAA high school and NCAA college games.

Juggling his time between work and officiating, Cory studied for nearly two years and recently passed a series of four test to  earn his way to an internship to become a Certified Public Accountant. After receiving word from The Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy that he had passed, he booked a vacation to Punta Cana with his significant other, Courtney Furwa.

Asked where he sees himself in five years?…Cory said ” Being recognized as a well respected CPA and Controller in my profession with great integrity.”

Way to go Cory!

Did You Know?

SOURCE: TRANSPORT TOPICS

The United States Postal Service paid FedEx Corporation $1.7 billion in 2016 for services rendered. The majority of the moneys billed was for air shipping of packages and letters.  The amount represents an increase of over $300 million from 2015. In total, USPS spent more than $14 billion on outside services. Transportation and trucking companies received about half of that amount.

Monday, Monday!!

Not only is it going to be a great Monday, …Winter is over.  Wherever you are, welcome to the first day of Spring!!

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Booming Trailer Orders!

January saw new trailer orders increase 92% from orders in January 2016. Some of the increase is due to the age of existing trailers, and some to new technology now being offered. It is estimated that about 40% of active trailers are 15 years old. Technology wise, companies can now order refrigerated trailers that are 20% lighter than a conventional trailer, improves thermal efficiencies up to 25%, and have a floor capacity of 24,000 pounds, or the same as a dry van.

The experts anticipate 2017 will be a good year for the trailer manufacturers. It is estimated that the total build will be 250,000 to 260,000 units.

 

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Engineers Grade Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded the nations overall infrastructure at a D+. According to the organization, this adds up to a funding shortfall of $2 trillion.

The report finds that more than two out of every five miles of interstate roads are congested and the traffic delays cost the United States $160 billion in wasted time and fuel cost.

What can be done? The ASCE recommends:

Increased funding from all levels of government, prioritize maintenance to maximize the lifespan of roads, tackle congestion through technologies, and by raising the federal motor fuels tax.

Monday… Daylight Saving Time

 

 

Did you sleep in today?  Was it  a struggle to get out of bed on time this morning? Join the countless number of American workers that were late for work today. On the bright side, the clock in your car will be right again in six months! It’s going to be an eventful week…The northeast is bracing itself for the snowstorm of the year, March Madness starts Tuesday, and Friday is St. Patrick’s Day. Have a great week, and go to bed an hour earlier tonight.

 

 

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