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3 Reasons You Should Always Be Getting Feedback
Most of us have worked somewhere feedback was really only solicited and welcomed once a year. Maybe that took the form of a survey sent to all employees — or came in the form of a manager asking you about your experience as part of your annual review. But is asking for feedback so rarely really effective? The answer is a decisive “no.” In fact, even asking for feedback on a quarterly basis may not provide the opportunity for employees to truly offer their insight about your company, their…
WorkHound Recognized for 3 Unique Awards
In an exciting trio of events, WorkHound has been recognized as the 2019 Startup of the Year in Chattanooga, a second-time finalist for the Spirit of Innovation Award, as well as a first-time ranking on the FreightTech 100. During the Annual Startup Week in Chattanooga, Workhound, a real-time feedback platform for front-line workers, won the top prize at the StartupWeek awards celebration. "Our goal is to give workers a voice and to give companies an insight to understand their people's issues…
A Truly Spooky Story About Feedback
The temperatures are cooling down and the leaves are falling… Halloween is upon us — the perfect time of year for a truly spooky story around the campfire, right? Well, we’d like to tell you the scariest story — one about what happens when employee engagement isn’t a normal part of your business operations. Though we have plenty of great examples of how companies are using employee feedback to drive meaningful change. But we’ve also seen what happens when companies either don’t nurture a…
Turning Feedback Into Meaningful Action: 3 Key Examples
At WorkHound, we’re in the business of soliciting feedback and helping our clients act on it. And while feedback and action taken can look different from customer to customer, we wanted to share a few examples of successful programs that were created in response to feedback from drivers. 1. Pay structure. This one’s a big one since the trucking industry represents a significant departure from how pay works in nearly every other industry. Drivers often express concerns about the way pay is…
Freight Recession? What You Should Know:
If you stay up-to-date with the latest in the trucking industry, you may have heard some hubbub over a potential freight recession. But is it something that you should really be worried about, as either a driver or a trucking company? Well, the first thing to note is that there’s really no clear answer on whether there actually is a freight recession. “There’s lots of argument about whether there’s actually a recession, whether we’re headed into one, or whether we’ve worked our way out of it…
Making Sense of the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
When new regulations and guidelines are introduced into your work, like the new CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, it can feel overwhelming and full of uncertainty. That’s why we’re taking a few minutes today to break down the answers to some commonly asked questions about the Clearinghouse and what it means for drivers and trucking companies. Q: How is the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse different than what’s already in place? A: Let’s answer this in two parts. First, the actual rule…
Driver Lists are the Key to Accurate Metrics
Driver lists — they're a pretty basic tool, but vitally important nonetheless. When you’re operating a trucking company, having a comprehensive list of your drivers and their contact information is essential. An up-to-date list not only expedites the process of locating necessary information when you need it, but it also helps us communicate with your drivers. When you partner with WorkHound to obtain in-the-moment feedback, having an updated list becomes doubly important. Read on as we take a…
Family Culture — Why This Matters to Your Business
Family Culture. It’s a concept loaded with meaning and tied tightly to our emotions. We usually use it to reference those we are related to by blood, but "family" is also defined as “a group of people united by a common affiliation.” Under that definition, you could even consider your team of employees a family of sorts. Which brings us to a bigger-picture item — are you building a family-focused culture in your business? These days the term “family culture” is referenced fairly often, but what…
WorkHound CEO to Speak on Employee Relations
WorkHound CEO, Max Farrell, will speak at the 2019 NATERA Conference next week in Alexandria, VA. This is an annual conference for the North American Transportation Employee Relations Association. Farrell is an active supporter of conference initiatives as a Co-Founder of WorkHound, an anonymous employee engagement tool focused on dispersed workers in frontline industries experiencing high turnover and a critical shortage of workers. For more information about the event or organization…
The Truck Driver's Daughter
When my school had Career Day, my dad was the hero and for me, he still is. My dad is a retired OTR truck driver for 40 years. He just retired this year, so it’s only fitting that when he exited trucking, my career stepped in. My name is Melissa Harrison and I’m a Customer Success Manager at WorkHound. I speak with customers on a regular basis to advocate for the anonymous feedback their drivers have submitted. Professionally, I’m well-equipped for this role, having earned a B.S. in Industrial…