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Navigating the complexities of the truck driver shortage

Navigating the complexities of the truck driver shortage Bob Rutherford is a 50-year veteran of the trucking industry. Thirty of those years were as a member of the TMC where he earned both the Silver Spark Plug and Recognized Associate awards for his contributions to the industry. He is also an Ambassador for the EnergyandMobility.org […]

My Journey of Career Growth

My Journey of Career Growth Learning Without Scars is pleased to introduce our new guest writer, Kurt Pease. He was born on June 8th, 1961, in Portage, Wisconsin. He grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, in a family where his father worked as a university professor and his mother was a speech pathologist. From an early […]

What is Cultural Dilution and How to Avoid It

What is Cultural Dilution and How to Avoid It Guest writer Jay Lucas highlights some of the risks of rapid corporate growth in, “What is Cultural Dilution and How to Avoid It.” We’ve all heard the expression, “too much of a good thing ain’t always good.”  Can this really be true when it comes to […]

The Bucket Game: Navigating the Pitfalls in Service Management

The Bucket Game: Navigating the Pitfalls in Service Management Guest writer Jim Dettore walks us through the ways in which we use different metaphorical buckets to juggle our financial reporting in, “The Bucket Game: Navigating the Pitfalls in Service Management.” In the complex world of service management, the “Bucket Game” has become an all-too-familiar practice. […]

Utilization of Business Tools: Understanding and Growing the Dealer’s Hydraulic Business

Utilization of Business Tools: Understanding and Growing the Dealer’s Hydraulic Business Guest writer Ron Wilson continues his study of the hydraulics side of our industry in this week’s guest blog, “Utilization of Business Tools: Understanding and Growing the Dealer’s Hydraulic Business.” Customer and industry surveys can play a significant role in identifying and developing growth opportunities in […]

The Indispensable Role of Mentors…

The Indispensable Role of Mentors… Guest writer Jim Dettore writes about the importance of mentorship in the heavy equipment and industrial engine trades with this weeks guest blog, “The Indispensable Role of Mentors…” Introduction: In the intricate and demanding world of heavy equipment and industrial engine trades, the guidance of a seasoned mentor is not […]