Many managers and employees associate working long hours with ambition and dedication. But workers who toil past the point of sleep deprivation – and any company that expects this of their employees as a matter of course – are doing themselves a disservice. The Mental Impact Healthy adults should get a minimum of seven …
Micromanagement is a leadership style nearly all employees dread. But complaints about the practice persist, which means the offending managers don’t realize this is how their team perceives them. We’re going to take a look at the traits of a micromanaging boss and see what workers can do to correct it. And we’ll also provide …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.216 After meeting in Vienna, Austria to discuss the current oil market, OPEC ministers announced a deal to increase production. This marks a change from the group’s previous strategy, which led them to cap production in order to boost prices for the last 18 months. However, OPEC …
A rundown of trucking-related arrests, convictions, and crime news from June 2018. June 5, 2018 A prosecutor says a semi driver from Wisconsin used a slingshot and metal ball bearings to shatter windows in vehicles along Interstate 74. State police arrested 53-year-old Kevin L. Casey after catching him using a slingshot to shatter a …
When most people think of dangerous workplaces, they think of construction sites. But warehouses pose just as many dangers. Today we’ll look at real OSHA reports about warehouse accidents, and discuss what might have prevented them. 1) Fall From Scissor Lift In February 2017, two employees (one of whom was a helper) were working …
When it comes to heavy-duty electric trucks, Tesla’s Semi has dominated headlines. But other major automotive companies are also manufacturing electric semis. Let’s look at some of Tesla’s competition. 1) Cummins AEOS In 2017, engine manufacturer Cummins presented an all-electric concept vehicle to the media. The company …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.244 According to IHS Markit, the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico will become the third-largest oil producing region in the world. The Permian is already the biggest shale-oil producing region in the U.S. In a few years, its output could beat every nation’s except Russia …
Every year, about 30,000 people are killed in road crashes in the United States. These are some of the deadliest highways in the U.S., and in the world. Deadliest Highways In The U.S. It isn’t entirely clear why so many of the most dangerous highways in America are in Florida. But the state is one …
After agriculture, construction is the least-digitized industry in the U.S. In an industry that relies so heavily on physical labor, a lack of computer technology may not seem like much of a concern. But the industry’s failure to modernize comes at a big cost: more than $500 billion. Construction Growth By The Numbers Between 1947 …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.266 Both OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers will be meeting on June 22 in Vienna. Analysts are expecting attendees to argue over whether to increase production or to maintain oil supplies at current levels. Saudi Arabia and Russia are reportedly ready to increase oil output. But …
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