Durante años, la industria de camiones se ha centrado en la seguridad y la eficiencia, midiendo el éxito a través de la optimización del combustible, el cumplimiento y las métricas operativas. Sin embargo, uno de los contribuyentes críticos más pasados por alto al riesgo y la rentabilidad de la...
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The Hidden Costs of Driver Stress, and Why Fleets Have to Prioritize Driver Wellness
For years, the trucking industry has focused on safety and efficiency, measuring success through fuel optimization, compliance and operational metrics. Yet one of the most overlooked, critical contributors to fleet risk and profitability is driver stress and wellness. This issue impacts highway safety, driver retention, fuel costs, insurance premiums, maintenance expenses and more.
A recent study found that 68% of fleet professionals believe driver stress negatively affects performance, while...
Mark Manera talks driver health, barriers to care
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC:
How enterprise fleets can promote health to drivers to improve their overall quality of life on the road
DETAILS:
Mark Manera, CEO and founder of Supply Chain Fitness, speaks with Mary O’Connell of FreightWaves about the health of truck drivers and why companies should not only invest in drivers’ health, but find ways to make drivers feel engaged in their benefits and care.
KEY QUOTES FROM MANERA:
“When you look at anyone trying to be healthy, if you’re in an office, if you’re...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mark-manera-talks-driver-health-barriers-to-care
Engaged and empowered leadership – Taking the Hire Road
Taking the Hire Road host Jeremy Reymer sat down with Emily Williams, manager of business development for the transportation team at Geotab, to discuss the importance of empowered and outspoken leadership in the transportation and logistics industry. For positive change to take place, both in industry image and in driver health and satisfaction, leaders have to be proactive and unafraid to speak up.
Williams began her career as a receptionist at Dell but was eventually offered a sales position...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/engaged-and-empowered-leadership-taking-the-hire-road
Can Seafarers Conquer These 12 Epic New Year’s Resolutions?
You’re probably stuck right now in a port wrapped in cargo operations while 2024 is fast approaching. You may even forget about setting New Year’s resolutions due to your busy voyage. As the new year approaches, it’s time to set your sights on achieving big goals and overcoming obstacles. Even if...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/seafarers-new-years-resolutions/
224 Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND
Remote health care
How can digital health solutions contribute to good health and wellness at sea? In this episode, I discuss that with the Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND, Ronald Spithout.
Ronald held several positions in the maritime industry. Before retiring in November 2021, he was the President of Inmarsat Maritime, so connectivity is close to his heart. Combining Ronald’s passion for connectivity and the well-being of seafarers has led him to take on a new role as MD of Onehealth.
T...
https://shippingpodcast.com/224-ronald-spithout-managing-director-of-onehealth-by-vikand/
221 Digital Health Solutions
Smooth Sailing
How does the acceptance of digital health solutions in the maritime industry impact the employee well-being of seafarers? Two PhD students decided to look into that as they were writing their thesis.
Charlotta Herkommer and Sandra Siljevik Laine study Business Administration at the University of Jönköping, Sweden, in the Digital Business Programme. Nevertheless, they decided to look into the maritime universe to see how digital health solutions could make a difference for...
Gas Stoves: A Toxic Secret in Your Kitchen?
The gas industry has successfully marketed gas stoves as clean and reliable since the 1930s. Today, over 30% of U.S. households still use gas stoves, but concerns have emerged about their impact on children’s health. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating indoor air pollution caused by gas stoves, which has led to media reports on their dangers and campaigns defending them. There is no plan to ban gas stoves at this time.
What are the health risks...https://mfame.guru/gas-stoves-a-toxic-secret-in-your-kitchen/
Daily Infographic: How to stay healthy as a truck driver
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G20 Countries Are Looking For Guidance From One Health
The G20 countries are looking for guidance from the One Health Quadripartite in operationalizing One Health (OH) approaches, says an article published on their site.
Seven recommendationsIn 2022, the Quadripartite supported the Indonesian G20 Presidency by developing the Lombok G20 One Health Policy Brief. Multiple consultations with governments and input from the One Health High-Level Expert Panel helped identify seven recommendations for countries to scale up...
https://mfame.guru/g20-countries-are-looking-for-guidance-from-one-health/