Trucking Success and Safety Minnesota Trucking Association
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Podcasts created by the Minnesota Trucking Association to keep your company safe and successful in the ever-changing world of trucking.
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Continuing a Culture of Safety When Safety Has Left the Building
Trucking is a rewarding and serious business. You have worked long and hard to make it work. And when it does, it can be great. When it doesn’t, when something goes wrong, the results can be devastating.Managing risk is crucial to long-term success. Most trucking companies have someone responsible for safety, and managing the risk. That may be you, or someone in your company, and that is a good thing.But what happens when safety leaves the building? What happens when YOU leave the building?...
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Creating a Vision for Employee Growth & Sustainability No Matter Your Company's Size
In this episode, Mike Cafarelli, President of the Dart Network talks about how creating a vision for employee growth and sustainability is essential to any business, regardless of its size. As well as how it can serve as a foundation to best manage employee performance, attract and retain top talent, and ensure that everyone is working toward the same goals. Mike's approach will help you develop a holistic strategy that considers many different aspects of the business, such as strategy,...
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How Fleets can Capitalize on Sustainability
David Black, FlowBelow’s Vice President of Fleet Sales, discusses how fleets can capitalize off sustainability efforts and think outside the box to save on fuel costs. David has worked in the trucking and transportation industries for over 25 years with experience in parts and products as well as fleet management. FlowBelow manufactures aerodynamic products for tractors and trailers. For more information, visit www.flowbelow.com.
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The Future of Electricity Power and Trucking
Chris Clark, President of Xcel Energy Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota, talks about the future of electricity to power trucks including: barriers and opportunities, key industry concerns, grid capacity, reliability, sourcing raw materials, and emission impacts. Thanks to Truck Writers for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. For more information about Truck Writers visit www.truckwriters.com
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Leadership Strategies to Navigate Through the Great Resignation
Trucking leaders have had to lead through a pandemic and economic threats. Now companies are at risk from the Great Resignation. In this episode, Scott Otto of Organizational Change Advisors and Sue West of Bay and Bay Transportation will talk about the impact of the great resignation on businesses and provide leadership strategies for navigating through uncertain times.
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Simple Steps to Attract and Retain Quality Maintenance Technicians
Kate Bierowski of WrenchWay provides simple steps you can implement now to help attract and retain quality maintenance technicians. What are technicians really looking for from an employer?