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Current State of Independent Contractors in the Transportation Sector

posted by TrueNorth Transportation on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

While the landscape continues to evolve, new legislation and changes to driver preferences continue to compound the ever-increasing driver shortage, creating new challenges for the industry to keep pace with.

COVID-19 Workplace Updates for Employers

posted by TrueNorth Events on Thursday, June 10, 2021

Many companies are transitioning colleagues back into their office buildings. While this is an exciting time for many - lots of questions remain.

OSHA Inspections: What to Expect When You're Being Inspected

posted by TrueNorth Events on Wednesday, May 26, 2021

In 2019, OSHA performed 33,393 inspections throughout different industries. Are YOU ready for a surprise OSHA visit?

Pre-Employment Screening Best Practices

posted by TrueNorth Transportation on Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Pre-employment screening, driver factors that impact safety risk and the rules might come from it. For some carriers, as the pressure to fill empty driver seats, pre-employment screening can become a check the box activities instead of an honest search for the best and safest drivers. Instead of a thorough examination of a driver's safety background, some carriers are only working to quickly fulfil the various regulatory requirements around driver hiring, with little investigation into whether the driver will be the best fit for the organization.

Ask the Experts with Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

posted on Monday, May 24, 2021

You can't manage what you don't measure! The transportation industry has seen many innovations over the years. That can make it easy to latch on to new technology without ensuring a proper ROI.

What Employers Need to Know: Employee Handbooks

posted on Friday, May 14, 2021

Employee handbooks serve as compliance documents that outline the rights and regulations for both employees and employers. When handbooks are not kept up to date with changes in legislation and/or company policies, employers open the door for legal threats.

Tuesday Morning with Justin Ft. Dr. Tim Sagers

posted by TrueNorth Employee Benefits on Friday, April 30, 2021

Tuesday Morning with Justin featuring Dr. Tim Sagers, MD and Mercy Care Medical Director.

Return to Work Programs: Keeping Yiour Workforce Engaged

posted by TrueNorth Events on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

In 2018, the total cost of workplace injuries was $170.8 Billion, and 70 Million work days lost due to injury!

What to Expect with Reference-Based Pricing

posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

In this last blog post of our reference-based pricing (RBP) series, we talk about the logistics involved when employers switch to the RBP model.

TrueNorth Offers Storm Damage Claims Guidance

posted on Monday, April 26, 2021

Review these tips & tricks to ensure you are ahead in the claims process and to make sure you are prepared to handle a potential hail damage claim of your own.