America’s biggest companies are sounding the alarm on a crisis plaguing the trucking industry

Scott Olson/Getty Truck drivers are increasingly scarce. On quarterly earnings calls, several executives have described the pinch of rising costs, and how their businesses are being impacted.  Even Amazon cannot escape the woes plaguing the trucking industry.  The retail juggernaut, loved for Amazon Prime, its free two-day shipping product, announced last week that it would […]

Warren Buffett’s advice for CEOs touches on a key issue plaguing the US economy

Warren Buffett generally likes to take a hands-off approach when it come to investing in companies, but he has some advice for CEOs on how to run a business better. His advice indirectly touches on a key problem plaguing the US, that CEOs focus on the short-term and quarterly earnings instead of long-term objectives.   Warren […]

There’s a silent threat plaguing the Navy, and it may be related to recent accidents at sea

Thomson Reuters “I don’t think I can remember not being completely exhausted on watch, be it the middle of the day or the seven-to-forever,” says August Sorvillo, a former Navy quartermaster who helped his ships navigate all manners of challenging channels and anchorages. “It’s safe to say I’ve bought enough Red Bull, Monster, and Rip-Its […]