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Thanksgiving may mark the start of the holiday season, but it also serves as an important reminder of sorts — gratitude is a key component of a strong company culture. How can you show drivers you're thankful for their work this year?

It’s a question we get every so often from trucking companies: “What do drivers think about uniforms?” But while looking for an answer might be on the minds of company execs, it’s interesting to note that in many cases, it’s not a hot topic for drivers, unless it specifically is, say, in times of extreme summer heat.

Exit interviews seem like a good idea for businesses. You have an employee who’s leaving your organization, so why not gather information from him or her about what works and what doesn’t? While that’s perfectly understandable, the reality around exit interviews doesn't line up.

Is an annual survey the best way to get feedback? In most circumstances, the answer is “no,” at least not without a companion tool for employees to leave regular feedback. Changing workplace dynamics and the fast-paced nature of work and daily life mean you need a surveying mechanism that captures more frequent feedback and keeps a real-time pulse on worker needs. 

Product feature updates are continuing to pick up speed for WorkHound customers, prospects, and internal users to provide faster and more effective service. The primary focus of WorkHound is to raise the voice of the dispersed workforce. Our goal is to collect and deliver worker feedback in a way that helps companies quickly take action. Updates in Q3 further accomplish that vision.

While technology focused on collecting data on truck drivers has been all the rage, drivers themselves are revolting against Big Brother-esque technology (think dash-cams and ELDs) that provide scarce - if any - value to the drivers themselves while providing a ton of data to their employers. In 2020, trucking companies looking to gain an edge must zig where everyone else is zagging by placing a profound emphasis on truck driver retention.

Are there really “high-quality” and “low-quality” workers? While you will definitely find that some employees set themselves apart from others, we believe there is value in treating all drivers as high-quality. Read on as we explain why.

A sudden shift to a remote workforce happened overnight in the middle of March 2020 due to COVID-19. Now 6 months later, we're finally in the predicted "new normal." This month's webinar focused on the lessons learned and the predictions for what's next.