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How to Leverage Training to Make Great Truck Drivers

MARK G. GARDNER
CEO, Avatar Management Services, Inc.

Do you build a high-performing team through superior selection or excellent OTR training? Remember the old proverb: You can teach a squirrel to fly, but you’re better off starting with an eagle.

Topics: Transportation HR / Employee Benefits

Lloyd's of London Risk Index: What Are Your Emerging Risks?

CHRIS TANKE
Transportation Practice Leader & Associate Vice President

Lloyd’s of London recently published its 2013 Risk Index. The Risk Index [click here to access the 48-page PDF] is done every two years and is a compilation of survey data from companies with less than $499 million in sales.

Topics: Construction Transportation Leadership / Strategy Manufacturing

Celebrating 50 Years of Changing the Game [& A Special Announcement]

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator

We don't often talk about ourselves on our blog, but today's a big day for us.  We are thrilled to be celebrating 50 years in business today — and it's been an amazing journey.  
Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

New Report Highlights Public Exchange Plans, Premiums for Employees

BARB RAND
HNI Compliance Advisor

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week released a report that summarizes the health plan choices and premiums available in the public exchanges established by the Affordable Care Act. This report helps employers understand the choices that their employees are facing when they enter the public exchange (aka 
Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

5 Questions to Test Your Emergency Preparedness

CHAD TISONIK
HNI Wisconsin President

September is National Preparedness Month. Emergencies can strike any business at any time, and the spectrum of disruption is huge. For instance, losing power for one working day is a big deal. But think about how losing power for a week or more following a major storm (see: Sandy) would affect your business.

Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing

10 Things that Turn 50 in 2013 (including HNI!)

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator

This year — 2013 — is a big one for 

Thank You, Truck Drivers [National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week 2013]

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator 

It's no secret we're a little truck crazy at HNI. Transportation is a legacy industry for us, and we love to dig into the latest news, regulations, and trends in transportation.

Topics: Transportation

9 Things You Didn't Know about Natural Gas in Trucking

GARRETT OLESON
HNI Relationship Manager

There's been a lot of buzz in transportation about natural gas as the next frontier in fuel. Here are nine facts about the alternative fuel:

Topics: Transportation

How Getting My Car Stolen Changed My Job

JODI MATHY
HNI Senior Claims Consultant

It was a rainy April night, and I heard a crash outside. I quickly jumped up to see what was going on.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

How Recruiting Drivers is Like Recruiting for Fantasy Football

MARK G. GARDNER
CEO, Avatar Management Services, Inc.

What can you learn about recruiting drivers and CSA from fantasy football?

Topics: Transportation