We don’t often compare airplane pilots to truck drivers, but they might be more similar than you expect.

Even though professional (truck) drivers don’t transport people, airline pilots do transport freight. Both industries move products from shipper to consumer. In fact, pilots of 747s are maneuvering 18-wheelers around the tarmac and often carry cargo in their bellies.... Read More

It was a beautiful December day here in Wisconsin. I thought I would take a long walk before I traveled to join my family for our annual Christmas celebration. As I enjoyed the beautiful winter air, I observed a farmer along my country route.

He was spreading manure on a nearby cornfield as the cows watched him from the fenced in area across the road. I have many friends who are farmers and I could appreciate his work that day.... Read More

Merriam-Webster defines collaborate as a verb meaning, "to work jointly with others or together, especially in an intellectual endeavor."

In Supply Chain Management collaboration is essential for the seamless transfer of property, paperwork and accountability from the shipper to the receiver. Why would this process be compromised by anyone within the sequence?... Read More

Recently the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made a recommendation to ban all cell phones from commercial trucks. This includes both hand held phones and those connected to a blue tooth or hands free device. They want all cell phones turned off in all commercial vehicles. Period. ... Read More

What do flight attendants, Starbucks baristas, Disneyland characters and professional drivers have in common? They all have jobs that expose them to nasty people, or as Robert Sutton, author of, The No A**hole Rule, explains, "They just have to take it from demeaning people."... Read More

What is your time worth per hour? If you’re a driver, you get paid by the mile or by the load, but not usually by the hour. Have you calculated your value in terms of time?

If you are a volunteer, your time is worth more than you think. Many of you offer your services, your passion, and your time to organizations with missions you support. Sometimes it takes a tragedy for someone to recognize a need to support a charity’s efforts. ... Read More

Recently I read a book called, "Before You Leap," by Kermit The Frog. You are probably familiar with Mr. Frog, who bills himself as an "international television and motion picture star, a humanitarian, an amphibitarian and an educator."  He's better known as the star of "The Muppet Show,".... Read More