Recent Articles
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The state of the world collector car market: The past
Graeme Cocks Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWe may be nearing the close of the age of the motor car as we know it. What started in 1886 when a Benz first traveled through the streets of Germany may be coming to an end. Soon we may have the first true "auto" mobiles on our roads — driverless cars — lounge chairs on wheels where we can work on our computers while the car's computer does all the driving.
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Disengagement: Your greatest threat in the warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingSenior management in the warehousing industry has every reason to worry about the many external challenges. While warehousing today is relatively prosperous, it remains competitive. Government regulations are more intrusive than ever before. Furthermore, the regulators are frequently people who have no love for private enterprise and are perfectly willing to push their weight around. In some industries, cyberattacks have tarnished corporate reputations as they steal the identities of innocent customers. Finally, there is a continuing shortage of skilled labor.
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Hope on the horizon: Experimental antibiotic to treat deadly MRSA
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. Thus, treating MRSA has been a challenge for healthcare professionals.
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The health benefits of donating blood
Jeff White Medical & Allied HealthcareOver the weekend, there was another mass shooting, this time in Orlando. As we watched the news in sadness and horror, there were repeated urges to give blood. As we all know, donating blood can save a life, but did you know giving blood also has quite a few health benefits for the donor?
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A surprising use of church social media
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityYour Pastor stands up in front of the congregation each week and shares what's on his heart. They listen intently. They go home and tune into a TV show that entertains them. They enjoy it intently. Later, they pick up a book and read what interests them. They read intently.
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Dear design school graduate ...
Leslie LaskinReese Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesCongratulations! You designed your way out of college with all of those sleepless nights and huge pots of coffee. I bet you know every show on television after midnight. Now that you're ready to create the next greatest building interior, here are a few tips from the trenches (well at least the trench that I work from).
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Airports and airlines urge against Britain leaving the EU
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith the important referendum vote on Great Britain's membership of the European Union almost upon us, the country's airports and airlines are urging a vote to remain or face increased costs and a downturn in travel. A key voice in the debate is London Heathrow Airport — the United Kingdom's only large hub, and its busiest gateway.
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Driver retention comes down to company culture
Elizabeth Kraus Distribution & WarehousingWith a driver shortage nearing epic proportions, small wonder that driver retention tops the list of carrier objectives. A new report by employment screening firm HireRight offers insights into why drivers leave their jobs, and sometimes leave the industry altogether. Among the list of top reasons for driver turnover is company culture. In fact, about 1 out of every 5 drivers who leaves the industry does so because they don't feel like the organizational culture is right for them.
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Looking back at Amtrak’s ‘80s adolescence
Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & Automotive"To the 1980s: You made me what I am today." — Amtrak. No, it's not a quote from an Amtrak press release, but Amtrak could be singing this old song in several ways just a month past its 45th anniversary. The 1970s was baby Amtrak's decade of transition, of getting a footing and keeping it in an environment — both physical and political — where everyone thought Amtrak would be gone in under 10 years. But the 1980s saw beginnings that have become part and parcel of our national passenger network.
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Clearing the air: The link between air pollution and heart disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWhether you live in a city where smog forecasts are routine or in a less populated place, tiny pollution particles in the air can lead to big problems for your heart. Over the last decade, a growing body of epidemiological and clinical evidence has led to a heightened concern about the potential deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on health and its relation to heart disease and stroke.