Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

during the summer of 2014. But the comparison at least provides a benchmark. Recently on a radio show discussing my research, a former suburban hiring manager called in to echo this sentiment: “We had a difficult time finding applicants for our low-level clerical positions because those applicants lived in the city.

Research 42

Research Transportation Management Benchmarking 42

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

How have the firm’s growth, profits, and stock performance compared to a relevant benchmark (NASDAQ for a tech company, for example, or DAX Index for a German firm) during the transformation period? We see an interesting pattern across the professionally managed companies, those whose CEOs were hired by the board.

Methodologies 53

Methodologies Culture Metrics Company 53

MishTalk

JANUARY 26, 2015

The cost of finding, recruiting, training and keeping drivers is steadily rising,” Shevell says. It is derived directly from carriers’ financial and operational data and provides a vital benchmarking tool for both carriers and shippers. Equipment costs are through the roof. A new Class 8 truck costs about $135,000. per mile in 2013.

Education 28

Education Hotels Transportation Industry 28