CHRIS TANKE
Relationship Manager at HNI
In the ever-competitive world of attracting good drivers, it is getting harder and harder to stand out amongst a crowd of competitors.
In the ever-competitive world of attracting good drivers, it is getting harder and harder to stand out amongst a crowd of competitors.
It is often said that it is more difficult to maintain top performance than to climb the mountain to achieve that top performance in the first place.
In 2013, distracted driving took the lives of 3,154 people. That’s 3,154 mothers and fathers, children, and employees that no longer get out of bed every morning – because someone else’s text, fast food, or mascara just couldn’t wait.
I love working with trucking companies. The men and women in this industry are truly incredible -- and although many members of the general public don’t realize it, without trucking, business in this country would come to a screeching halt.
In the transportation industry, Culture Companies have figured out that balance between Safety and Operations and are constantly monitoring to make sure both are working correctly.
We don't have to tell you how important driver recruiting is to the success of your company — hiring truck drivers is priority No. 1 for nearly every transportation company we work with. Here are some tips on avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes that can make it more difficult to hire truck drivers for your fleet.
The FMCSA recently started a push to increase the minimum auto liability limits as they apply to insurance for for-hire truck drivers.
If you could get all your drivers to act as if they were part owners of your company, committed to strengthening your culture, what would that do to the bottom line? Realistically, most drivers will never have an equity stake in your company. But here are six actionable ideas that may help shift their thinking from employee to owner.
I was fortunate enough to take a short family vacation recently to Disney World. There is no place in the world quite like the “Magic Kingdom.” Walking around the park, I pondered how a company that started with a mouse has evolved into one of the premier customer service organizations in the world. As I sat at Space Mountain, eating cotton candy and waiting for my kids, I quickly jotted down five observations as to what makes the mouse great.
HNI works with high-performing companies to help them address the hidden risks in their business and avoid The Insurance Dependency Trap. This is done by proactively DE-RISKING their business so they can be less dependent on insurance.
HNI also offers the basic services of insurance and employee benefits. HNI has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis.