Layoffs vs furloughs of transportation drivers are the topic of discussion within this article. The idea of a furlough is temporary, and the objective is that you will be able to bring back your drivers who have been loyal to…
We have all heard of the line “it’s not as simple as hitting a light switch”. I cannot tell you how many times I used this statement throughout my career on numerous scenarios to allow executives, employees and others understand…
Equipment issues and compensation concerns are at the top of the list for drivers. The volume of calls from drivers throughout the first quarter with the COVID 19 in progress indicate these two aspects top the list. The two main…
Will the merger and acquisition markets be helped or hindered by the current environment? The answer is yes – and it is dependent on two major factors: the economics of the business sector and the mindset of business owners. Deals…
What can businesses do to survive this crisis? CBS- Global CEO Mike Schwantes and I discuss on my weekly radio program. Listen to WOMT’s Just the Facts.
The attached article has a great deal of COVID-19 guidance from Centers Disease Control & Prevention for truck drivers and transportation owned businesses. The transportation industry has been part of the essential businesses open for operation. Although these are guidelines…
Although the attached article is not filled with the details you desire and may not cover all aspects of returning to work, there is some beneficial criteria that could prove helpful to your transportation business. These are some nuggets within…
If you are someone that cannot deal with uncertainty, then buying a business at any time may not be the right choice. Uncertainty is even more likely during the Covid-19 age when no one really knows when things will settle…
The American Transportation Research Institute has gathered research and survey results and published the report. Some key aspects that caught my eye that I would like to comment on. The fact that approximately 50% of the transportation industry who responded…
I am sure we have heard from our local, regional and national government with their dialogue for many years. It is critical and thus far from a national standpoint they have been straightforward in their communication and action efforts to…
I am sure you have been inundated with information regarding the Transportation Industry here in the United States. In this attached article you will get a flavor of how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting international transportation and compare notes. You…
The transportation owners and truck drivers continue to make every effort to keep our lives in a semi-normal state from the impacts of COVID-19. We are truly grateful and respectful of all of the efforts and sacrifices being made by…