Background Baker Hughes is an American industrial service company, and one of the world’s largest oil field services companies. It operates in over 90 countries, providing the oil and gas industry with products and services for oil drilling, formation evaluation, completion, production and reservoir consulting. Impetus Baker Hughes had a huge challenge. Overall, the company wanted […]
Background As the second largest provider of utility vegetation management services in North America, Lewis Tree Service is a leader in safety, responsiveness and innovation. Lewis personnel work in support of many electric co-op and municipal electric utilities. Thus, they provide a wide range of vegetation management services and expertise including transmission and distribution utility […]
The top transportation companies have long believed in the benefits of effective orientation/training. Results are reflected in their fine safety record and high commitment to the service of their customers. Doing a good job with training has become even more important as travel on the roads has changed, and not necessarily for the better. More […]
Background ABB Bailey Controls, Inc. manufactures industrial control equipment, I/O servers and related software products. The company’s customers employ systems, process and industrial engineers, plant electricians, maintenance personnel and quality control technicians who are responsible for operating and maintaining products. Impetus Historically, Bailey trained its customers to install, maintain and operate hardware and software using […]
It is no surprise that safety and risk management are among the most critical issues in the transportation industry. According to The United States Department of Labor, “Workers in the trucking industry experienced the most fatalities of all occupations, accounting for 12 percent of all worker deaths”. Additionally, truck drivers have more nonfatal injuries than […]
If dogs are man’s best friend, then knowledge comes a close second. There are people who know much more than you and me. Their intellect is to us as LeBron Jame’s basketball skill is to us. It’s just harder to see and comprehend. One such person is Lowell Wood. He solves big problems. He’s a go-to […]
Accidents are the result of human behaviors. The unsafe behaviors of drivers cause accidents. From amateurs to the most professional driver, if done properly, these 10 safe driving tips can help mitigate the risk of unsafe driving behaviors and reduce the frequency of accidents. Top 10 Safe Driving Tips Four Rules of Intersections How to Safely […]
Do we need backup knowledge when technology fails in the transportation industry? Do we need to retain the knowledge of the “old-timers” when they retire? In a word, “Yes”, to succeed in today’s transportation industry you need to have a succession plan in place to backup knowledge of your most trusted asset: long-tenured employees. A […]
Organizational Change Strategies, what’s the right one for you? In the beginning, organizational change is seen as logical, rational and completed on a predictable time-frame. In reality, it is usually messy, chaotic and takes much longer than expected. Most companies choose a change strategy in line with their values. These four strategies are based on how […]
