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Transportation companies have been measuring many safety and productivity metrics for years. For most motor carriers, the problem at hand isn’t a need for more data or reports -- it’s information overload. The challenge lies in taking the numbers you have and turning them into something actionable that will have a quantifiable impact on the business.
As you may have heard, on March 27, 2012, the FMCSA made proposed changes to the Safety Measurement System available for viewing by motor carriers before this information is released to the public. [See our last blog for information on how to access the SMS Preview.]
Driver wellness has become a major issue for the transportation industry. The stats say it all:
Although there are certainly challenges with creating a wellness program that drivers will actually adopt, the rewards of improving employee wellness are great. Decreased health care and worker’s compensation costs, greater control of insurance premiums, and improvement of safety records are just a few of the reasons to invest the time in a wellness program for your drivers.
Most business people are aware of the business risk companies face from employment practices – things like sexual harassment claims, discrimination allegations, and wage and hour violations can be expensive and damaging experiences for companies. The thing many managers don’t realize though is that their individual actions could result in their being named personally in lawsuits. In these situations, their company is not necessarily obligated to defend them in court.
Is your workforce getting mixed messages? If so, it could be the difference between being in the red or in the black.
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.