Why Dirty Fingers?

Becoming an entrepreneur is an act of bravery and madness at the same time.   Please follow along as I begin my business and grow my company from a small start-up to something that will create employment for my community and a little extra money for me.  E3 Systems is a software development firm that supports small and medium-sized trucking and logistics companies. I want to help these companies grow and be more productive by moving their systems from bulky AS400 systems to Cloud-based systems that work over web browsers and smartphones. 

I was born and raised in the trucking industry.  My father worked for various logistics companies like Sealand, Cordin Motor Freight, and, most recently, Versto Trucking.  I grew up around loading docks and trucks.  I witnessed how deregulation during the 1980s changed the industry and how fluctuating fuel prices can make the difference between profit and failure.

I understand the unique predicament of the dispatcher drinking a lousy cup of coffee early in the morning while trying to dispatch trucks for a difficult client. This is why I founded E₃.  I want to make your life easier and help reduce paperwork.  Your challenges and successes are similar to the ones my father faced and what kept his family fed. 

This blog is called “Dirty Fingers” because a company requires an entrepreneur to initially get involved in the firm's frontline operations.  An entrepreneur has to get his “hands dirty” for the company to succeed. I will attempt to blog about issues facing the industry, from the growth of inventory to why I use Microsoft products for my business.  I look forward to you following me and becoming my client. 

Promising to wash his hands,

Ed Wisniowski