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- WIT creates incentives to attract women to trucking
industry
Women
who obtain a Commercial Driver Training Institute driver training
certificate from the Arkansas State University at Newport gain
automatic membership to the Women In Trucking Inc., the group has
announced. WIT's "goal is to bring more women into the trucking
industry," says WIT board chairwoman Ellen Voie. TruckingInfo (6/4) 
- Supply chain leaders gather to discuss issues,
challenges
About
400 transportation leaders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico met in
Forth Worth, Texas, to attend a three-day event organized by the
nonprofit North America's SuperCorridor Coalition. The meeting
focused on methods for improving north-south trade routes as well
as cross-border partnerships, infrastructure development and
international supply chain logistics. "If we want North America to
become and remain a competitive trade block, we've got a heck of a
lot of work to do," said Canadian Trucking Alliance CEO David
Bradley. GlobeSt.com (5/31)
- Retirement age edges up
The
retirement age for U.S. workers is edging up after falling for 100
years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 29% of people in their
late 60s still have jobs, up from 18% in the mid-1980s. More than
25% of baby boomers plan to never retire, according to a recent
survey by the National Association of Realtors. Los Angeles Times (free registration) (5/30)
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- Disaster planning requires serious
attention
Companies
can't predict when a disaster will strike, but they can work to
develop the best possible preparation plan. Every company's plan
should include measures to protect and back up data and customer
information, a means of securing the physical work site and a plan
to restart business and operate remotely if needed. Chicago Tribune/Associated Press (free
registration) (5/21)
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- Record every contact, every time
Keeping
track of the full names, titles and contact numbers of key clients
and prospects is a must for salespeople, yet many fail to
accurately record such data. "It's the methodical, disciplined
adherence to excellence in the little things" that separate the
top performers from the average, says one sales guru. DaveKahle.com (5/8)
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- Truths about management
responsibilities
You
needn't work endless hours once your company is established, found
a recent Schwab Institutional survey. The results of the survey
showed that workers who averaged between 45 and 50 hours a week
generated more income than those who worked 60 hours a week,
meaning that productivity is lost after a particular threshold.
Results also revealed that simply adding more employees wasn't as
important as finding fewer employees that really fit with the
company. BusinessWeek (5/7)
- Recover from mistakes
One
of a leader's most critical duties is to course-correct -- getting
whatever or whoever is off-track back on the right path -- to
ensure company success. BusinessWeek (5/7)
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- Necessary tech tools for today's SMBs
Today,
even small businesses need certain technological tools to
efficiently operate and do business. Must-have tech tools for
small and medium sized businesses include a contact relationship
management system, reliable word processing software and mobile
Internet access. Businesses should also take their Web sites
seriously, regularly updating and tweaking them. The Wholesaler
(5/2007)
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- Sign up
now for the CVSN second annual Business Forum
The
time has come to sign up for the CVSN Annual Business Forum. This
year's forum will be held in Baltimore, Sept. 16 to 20. Be sure to
check out the CVSN Web site under upcoming events for the
meeting agenda, information and sign up forms.
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