Truck stop and travel center operators can increase retention with improved benefits. Gather seven employee benefits ideas.
07-10-2024Truck stop and travel center operators who cast a wide net when recruiting will increase the likelihood of finding quality candidates with the right skills and attract a diverse group of employees.
For Coffee Cup Fuel Stops locations, attracting a diverse range of candidates is important because they, like many travel centers, are in unpopulated areas.
鈥淲e cast a wide net and use all kinds of mechanisms for recruiting,鈥 Ericka Schapekahm, director of human resources for Coffee Cup Fuel Stops said.
鈥淲e have floats in every parade. We do volunteer work. In Vermillion, the manager runs the Toast Master Group,鈥 Schapekahm said. 鈥淚t is fun, but it is intentional.鈥
07-08-2024Article created for the digital issue of the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 magazine Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 NAG Conference in Tampa, Florida as their guest. There were several […]
04-30-2024Article created for the digital issue of the 黑料社区Foundation’s magazine Ericka Schapekahm, director of human resources at Heinz Corp., is always looking for new talent to join the teams at Coffee […]
04-15-2024In the current competitive labor environment, attracting and retaining talent has become paramount, and modern workforce solutions are helping business recruit, hire and onboard employees faster. There are also a range of tools employers can tap into to improve employees鈥 experiences, enhance culture and increase retention.
02-24-2023NATSO鈥檚 HR Sharegroup meets regularly to discuss tips for attracting, training and retaining employees.
Learn more than a dozen tips and proven tactics from group participants.
11-22-2022Employers, including truckstops and travel centers, across the country continue to struggle with labor challenges and don鈥檛 expect it to ease anytime soon. Given all the challenges and outlook for the future, operators are starting to make changes for today and the future. Schulte said many retailers are turning to low- and high-tech innovative solutions. 鈥淢aybe they give a discount on gasoline to their employees, help them with childcare, or look at changes in their schedules,鈥 Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for 黑料社区said, adding that many operators are embracing technology to help re-deploy labor.
11-16-2022As the use of marijuana increases, employers are faced with several questions about establishing drug use policies that keep employees and customers safe. 黑料社区allied member Chartwell Law sponsored a Focus Group during 黑料社区Connect 2022 in Orlando, Florida, where they answered truckstop and travel center medical marijuana questions.
To share their expertise with Stop Watch readers, Stop Watch sat down with Robert Baker and Thomas Gallagher with Chartwell Law to learn more about crafting drug-related employment policies.
10-31-2022Robert J. Baker, shareholder, partner at Chartwell Law, provides information on the OSHA ETS requirements and advice on how to comply with the rule. Baker answered specific questions from 黑料社区members on religious exemptions, which tests are considered acceptable and more.
12-07-2021On Nov. 4, the Biden Administration issued its highly anticipated and controversial rule requiring vaccinations for employees of companies with 100 or more employees. The rule appears to exempt commercial truck […]
11-08-2021COVID-19 has caused additional stress for employees, which means employee recognition could be especially meaningful during this time.
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