Business Management Can joining the Retention Council help your business succeed? November 14, 2022 In my company, we had a saying that went like this: 1+1+1=7. It reflected the notion that one person throws an idea out to the group, and the majority discounts…
Business Management Is your management style Ying or Yang? September 9, 2021 There are many definitions of an effective manager. I think of it as Ying and Yang. Let’s take a quick look into the differences. When hiring a manager, it is…
Business Management Make driver retention a priority August 20, 2021 The low driver retention rates that are prevalent in the trucking industry are nothing more than a business challenge gone unchecked. Running a successful business is a difficult thing to…
Business Management Don’t sacrifice relationships in pursuit of growth March 16, 2021 There is no one I know who goes to work and tries to fail. There are, however, a lot of people that trucking companies set up to fail, starting with…
Business Management Measuring the true cost of recruitment March 11, 2021 Let’s take a close look at all the costs associated with bringing on a new driver and attempt to estimate the total price every time we do this. Efficient cost…
Business Management Assess your wants and needs when choosing a carrier to drive for February 18, 2021 What do you really need if you’re a driver looking for a job? At a cursory overview, it’s not that complicated. First, you need to be satisfied that you will…
Business Management Revealing the true, ugly cost of driver turnover January 5, 2021 In my role as a driver recruitment and retention coach, I have observed that driver turnover usually originates as an offshoot of some extenuating factors from the past. The company…
Business Management Are you a boss or a leader? December 8, 2020 Over the last couple of years, I have talked to many organizations and have been fortunate enough to play a business coach’s role to a number of trucking company leaders.
Business Management The value in accumulating small nuggets of knowledge November 16, 2020 One of many thoughts rolling around in my skull these days is a lesson many of us heard in our younger years: Two ears, one mouth. Or maybe: You will…
Business Management Achieving a 65% reduction in driver turnover October 19, 2020 Seldom do I write about products or specific companies, but I wanted to make an exception for a company that has achieved what is just the beginning of a very…
Business Management Reduce driver turnover by laying out expectations September 16, 2020 One of the things I love about this industry is that if you keep your eyes and mind open, you can learn something new every day. I was flattered to…
