Posted on Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Growing up we have been told over and over again that “Honesty is the Best Policy” and that the “The Truth is a Beautiful Thing”. Yet when it comes to trucking, are these “Golden Rules” always applied in your organization? I challenge you to take a walk around your office and listen to what your leaders are telling your most valuable assets.
Read More
Posted on Mon, Feb 20, 2012

Here’s a jaw-dropping employment dispute: a diabetic Walgreens employee on the verge of a seizure was recently fired for eating a bag of chips to ward off a hypoglycemic seizure. The on-duty employee paid for the $1.39 bag shortly thereafter, but was fired from her job under the zero-tolerance policy for shoplifting.
Read More
Posted on Mon, Feb 13, 2012

In our last blog post, we discussed social wellness models and their potential to motivate people to achieve personal health and fitness goals. But rather than just “talk the talk,” we thought it would be interesting to tell you about a few of our employees who have decided to put one platform to the test. At stake? $10,000.
Read More
Posted on Mon, Feb 06, 2012

The advent of new technologies has opened up a host of new ways of communicating. At this point, it’s pretty clear social media has moved beyond a fad stage – it is now a core element of the way we communicate with each other. While you’re probably using social media in one way or another, have you considered leveraging social media to enhance your wellness efforts?
Read More
Posted on Sun, Feb 05, 2012
In a recent blog on driver retention, we focused on increasing communication – not only with your driver managers and department heads, but also by listening to your current drivers and their needs. Another crucial aspect of driver retention is investing (and not just monetarily) in your driver fleet. Sure, everyone would like to be paid more, but it goes beyond that. By making an investment in your driver fleet, you are demonstrating respect and appreciation for your people, something that goes a long way when it comes to retaining drivers.
Read More
Posted on Fri, Jan 27, 2012
OSHA publishes counts of violations by company, as well as incidence rates by geography and industry. Now, they’re publishing the safety & health incident rate of many individual companies. Through a simple search engine, interested parties can type in a company’s name and access high level accident and injury data of many US-based business.
Read More
Posted on Wed, Jan 25, 2012

As costs continue to skyrocket in employee benefits, many HR professionals are looking for creative and innovative benefits strategies that can help control costs while providing a service employees will truly appreciate.
Read More
Posted on Mon, Jan 16, 2012

Professional drivers already have one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S., but health-related obstacles make the profession even more dangerous to the men and women who drive our nation’s trucks. According to the FMCSA, the life expectancy for drivers is a whopping 16 years shorter than the national average.
Read More
Posted on Fri, Jan 13, 2012

We’re proud to congratulate Goodwill of North Central Wisconsin for being recognized with the “Most Innovative Health & Benefits Plan” award by the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism! This is a huge (and well deserved) honor. Other companies recognized by the Institute (in other award categories) include large companies like Whole Foods, GE, Boeing and Chick-Fil-A.
Read More