Alone and in the dark, bobtail drivers and bulk transport operators cover their routes around the clock, providing service well into the wee hours. Isolated conditions and an explosive cargo carry Homeland Security risks that are aggressively being addressed by government regulators, politicians and trucking industry associations.
Read More New cargo tank rules won’t cause as much trouble as previously feared.
Read More Anyone who has recently tried to purchase commercial insurance knows the surprise: Rates have skyrocketed. In simple terms, the commercial insurance industry is in the midst of what is called a "hard market," meaning that the traditional competition-based price-cutting used by carriers to gain new business no longer exists. Instead, the focus is on raising rates to try to rebuild sagging profits.
Read More Ask a North Dakota farmer where to hunt for grouse and he’ll tell you, "Grouse are where you find them." Kind of like the line, "you’ll never catch a fish unless your line is in the water," but more vague. So where do we hunt for safety?
Read More When I give a presentation I always list the stakeholders. That’s because every presentation, regardless of topic, begins with understanding issues and being aware of all people and associations that have a stake in the process.
Read More The House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill for 2004 with $1.8 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, an increase of $111 million over 2003 and $100 million above the administration’s budget request.
Read More Call them gremlins, shoulder angels or devils, leprechauns, fairies or elves – it is the weight our conscience that determines the choices we make every day.
Read More Concerned about drug and alcohol abuse among your employees? You should be.
Read More Many times our employees wait in need of important safety validation, information and inspiration. Meanwhile, it takes a multi-metaphoric two-by-four across the head before most leaders open up to progressive possibilities or management practices.
Read More Even this Republican administration is creating new regulations for hazmat carriers and others in the propane business.
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