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Team Post Loss: Your Secret Weapon in Claims Management

JENNIFER FREDRICK & JODI MATHY
Team Post Loss at HNI

Want more training on risk management, claims management, or reporting workers compensation claims? Need to protect your experience MOD? Can't break through communication issues with a claim adjuster? At HNI, we turn to Team Post Loss! HNI's two-expert team assists clients with all things claims. We're pleased to report that in 2013, Team Post Loss so far has corrected 35 client experience modification ratings for a combined savings of $263,803.29 in premium!

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Understanding Roadside Violations: The Key to Motor Carriers' Legal Defense

M. GARNER BERRY
Attorney at Markow Walker, P.A.

In March 2013, Overdrive Magazine published the State Inspection Intensity Report, which provides data for roadside violations for truck drivers and trucking companies. This report covers violations by state for the two-year period since CSA was implemented. Click here to read the report [a five-page PDF file].

Topics: Transportation

9 Commandments for Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs

JODI MATHY
HNI Senior Claims Consultant

Controlling workers’ compensation costs begins at the top. Employers should treat workers’ compensation costs as a controllable expense that is managed with prevention, education, and a concrete action plan — both before and after accidents occur.
Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing

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

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