Originally published in FleetOwner There has been a lot of focus lately on improving diversity, inclusion, fairness and equity in the workplace. Best-in-class companies are recognizing the value this brings to their operations and are re-evaluating many of their processes. One of those processes is performance reviews. I have written […]
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Originally published in FleetOwner Many people have been analyzing 2020 and offering some thoughts on lessons learned from what businesses faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A guide from BetterUp called 2020 Insights For Thriving In Uncertainty says that “[2020] brought a recalibration to the importance of resilience, […]
Originally published in FleetOwner It’s important that you have the right people in leadership positions in your company to ensure success and employee retention. Surveys have consistently shown that one of the top reasons employees leave their job is because of a bad boss. I have written before on the […]
Originally published in FleetOwner First the good news, fatal truck and bus crashes are below 2000 levels, and in two-thirds of the crashes that were fatal, no driver-related factors were cited. This is according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Office of Research and Registration. The not so good […]
Originally published in FleetOwner The hiring process is where you make a first impression on a potential new hire; but the onboarding process is where they really begin to know to know your business. Employees who have a good onboarding experience end up staying longer and are more likely to […]
There are few things that everyone in an industry agrees upon; however, it would be hard to find people in our industry who don’t consider fixing the U.S. infrastructure as high up on the wish list of things that need to be accomplished. That’s why I look at the American […]
Originally published in FleetOwner We all know the importance of regular scheduled maintenance to keep trucks in top operating condition. Manufacturers set recommended maintenance intervals and fleets adjust those based on their own experience and the environment in which their vehicles operate. The goal, of course, is to reduce the […]
It’s often said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” COVID made it necessary to find different ways to do business…and some of those “inventions” may be around for a while. Earlier this year, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing trends in hiring focused on issues like generations and diversity. […]