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On the RoadJanuary 19, 2012

The driver shortage is a myth

There are thousands of men and women out there today with a CDL in their pocket no longer working as truck drivers. Why is the industry moaning about a shortage of drivers?

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 17, 2012

Are You Planning For Succession?

Last year, Midwest Wheel celebrated its 100th anniversary under a fourth-generation owner. Betts Spring is in its sixth generation and just promoted a sixth-generation Betts family member to vice president. But many more small businesses peris

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All That's TruckingJanuary 17, 2012

Diversification Diligence

Diversification. It's a tactic trucking companies have been embracing for a while now

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Smart Business: How You Can Use Brain-Boosting Strategies to Build Your Business

I was reading an article in Newsweek about ways to boost brain performance, and it occurred to me that a number of key points could be applied to boosting business performanc

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Service Sells

I recently needed a new pair of athletic shoes. Not that I'm particularly athletic, but I took a spill last year and my orthopedist said I need to wear good, supportive shoes to avoid continued knee and ankle problems. My 5-year-old New Balances weren't cutting it anymore

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Why Distributors Might Want to Look into an Employee Ownership Plan

Employee stock ownership plans, known as ESOPs, are gaining in popularity. There even was federal legislation introduced earlier this year to expand their use

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Incorporation Options: What's the Best Fit for Your Company?

When you started your business, chances are there weren't quite as many options for how to organize it as there are now

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ArticlesOctober 25, 2011

HDAW 2012 Preview: Corporate Culture

What do online shoe sales and heavy-duty parts sales have in common? They both can succeed with the help of the right kind of corporate culture

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ArticlesOctober 25, 2011

Winning Corporate Culture

When Tobin Cassels first told me about his philosophy of "servant leadership" at Southeastern Freight Lines, I must admit I mentally rolled my eyes a bit. I'm sure that, like me, in your personal or professional lif

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All That's TruckingJuly 29, 2011

Horton looks back at 60 years

The history of many companies in the trucking business is often colorful. I had no idea Horton's history went back so far, but it turns out the company is celebrating Its 60th anniversary this month

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