Job interviews are rarely, if ever, enjoyable. The knowledge that you’re about to be asked tough questions and scrutinized down to your wardrobe is enough to make anyone squirm. Here are ten tips that will make the process less painful, and boost your chances of landing the position. 1) Arrive early It’s a good …
Many economic indicators predict growth for the construction industry in 2018. Following four months of decline, the Dodge Momentum Index saw nearly a 14% rise in November. (The Index is a 12-month indicator of construction spending for nonresidential building.) This rise signals a growth in construction activity through the end of 2017 and into 2018. …
The weekly changes in the price of diesel and lumber give a quick snapshot into the state of staffing in the construction and distribution industries. Diesel Price Tracker National Average Price Per Gallon: $2.903 Global oil prices fell today after hitting a two-and-a-half year high. Libya lost around 90,000 barrels per day of crude …
Employee turnover is a headache for hiring managers in every industry. The cost of screening, onboarding, and training just one worker means a financial loss when the worker resigns. And trucking companies are no different. The cost of high driver turnover adds up to a huge price tag for the industry. The Cost Of …
Just like death and taxes, lawsuits are a part of today’s society that aren’t going away any time soon. This puts HR reps in a tough position when checking a candidate’s professional references. Saying the wrong thing about an employee can lead to a lawsuit. But failing to dig into a candidate’s work history can open …
The weekly changes in the price of diesel and lumber give a quick snapshot into the state of staffing in the construction and distribution industries. Diesel Price Tracker National Average Price Per Gallon: $2.901 Global oil prices rose to $64 per barrel due to supply disruptions in Europe. But petroleum output in the United …
Rising construction costs are putting the price of new starter homes out of reach for many first-time home buyers. A Shortage Of Affordable Starter Homes The construction worker shortage is one factor that’s raising the price of new homes. 69% of home-builders say they can’t find enough qualified laborers to finish their projects on …
Tick-tock. The countdown to the ELD mandate is only five days away. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new rules require truck drivers to now use an electronic logging device (ELD) to track their service hours. ELDs work by monitoring and recording data directly from a truck’s engine. Some trucking companies already use ELDs. However, many owner-operators …
The weekly changes in the price of diesel and lumber give a quick snapshot into the state of staffing in the construction and distribution industries. Diesel Price Tracker National Average Price Per Gallon: $2.910 Globally, oil prices have jumped to their highest level in more than two years. High prices in Europe are the …
The manufacturing industry started adding jobs in 2010. This came as a surprise to many economy watchers who’d declared America’s manufacturing sector defunct. Higher costs associated with labor and transporting goods are spurring some companies to move overseas production back to the U.S. “Every week we’re hearing about a new company building a plant in the …
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