
Safety issues do not take holidays
December 1, 2003 By Jay Johnston
While many of us take breaks throughout the holiday season, we cannot take a holiday from safety issues.
Read MoreWhile many of us take breaks throughout the holiday season, we cannot take a holiday from safety issues.
Read MoreThis story was told to me by a good friend who is now retired from the military. I am fascinated by the phenomenon he described, and I think that you’ll agree that it applies to our businesses.
Read MoreAt my last association presentation, one of the attendees had the following double question: “What’s going on with insurance premiums, and what can we do about it?â€Great questions.
Read MoreWe may see some new federal efforts next year to improve hazmat carrier safety.
Read MoreAlone and in the dark, bobtail drivers and bulk transport operators cover their routes around the clock, providing service well into the wee hours. Isolated conditions and an explosive cargo carry Homeland Security risks that are aggressively being addressed by government regulators, politicians and trucking industry associations.
Read MoreNew cargo tank rules won’t cause as much trouble as previously feared.
Read MoreAnyone who has recently tried to purchase commercial insurance knows the surprise: Rates have skyrocketed. In simple terms, the commercial insurance industry is in the midst of what is called a "hard market," meaning that the traditional competition-based price-cutting used by carriers to gain new business no longer exists. Instead, the focus is on raising rates to try to rebuild sagging profits.
Read MoreAsk a North Dakota farmer where to hunt for grouse and he’ll tell you, "Grouse are where you find them." Kind of like the line, "you’ll never catch a fish unless your line is in the water," but more vague. So where do we hunt for safety?
Read MoreWhen I give a presentation I always list the stakeholders. That’s because every presentation, regardless of topic, begins with understanding issues and being aware of all people and associations that have a stake in the process.
Read MoreThe House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill for 2004 with $1.8 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, an increase of $111 million over 2003 and $100 million above the administration’s budget request.
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