Technician and driver shortages have been plaguing the industry for years. Now there’s a bit of good news, both in recruiting and retention. This past summer, there was a bit of good news for those of us who are constantly looking to fill the ranks of technicians necessary to maintain […]
Whether you are a manufacturer expecting a shipment of raw materials or a retailer looking for product to place on the shelves, you depend on these materials and products arriving at their final destination on time. Any delay at any point in the supply chain will negatively impact your business. […]
Electric trucks, autonomous trucks, ELDs, logistics connectivity … the trucking industry is experiencing technological innovation and disruption at an incredible rate. How we adapt to this brave new world matters. My last few IdeaXchange blogs deal with trends, challenges and opportunities that the trucking industry faces. The challenges include government […]
Businesses should look to their procurement function for more than just price negotiation. In today’s competitive and challenging business atmosphere, every team within your organization should be playing a strategic role in addition to the basic functional role they have traditionally held. This recent IdeaXchange blog from Bill McCouch, Senior […]
Three decades ago, 90 percent of executives said they were successful at executing their business strategy. Today, that number is down to just 40 percent. WHY? The good thing about change and advanced technology is that it speeds up processes and lets us make decisions faster. The bad thing about […]
Attracting the best and the brightest has rarely been as challenging as it is now. Presenting the right vision is vital to your organization’s success. It’s a “seller’s” market when it comes to finding qualified talent … sellers being those looking for employment. Low unemployment has resulted in significant competition […]
As companies expand globally and regulations increase, HR professionals play an ever-evolving and important role to help ensure that both the employees’ and the company’s goals are achieved. Over the past years, I’ve written a number of articles on the different responsibilities of HR professionals both on the NationaLease blog […]
Each generation has its own set of priorities and employers have to be sensitive to that fact when looking at recruiting and retaining talent. Earlier this month, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing the value of a good benefits package as a recruiting and retention tool. That blog cited James […]
Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good. Last week, my IdeaXchange blog discussed the results of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration’s (CVSA) Roadcheck inspection that took place this past June 4 through 6. The numbers were slightly […]