driver distractions
The ‘big four’ driver distractions Returning from vacation, you were pretty proud of yourself for negotiating all the interstates without a wrong turn….
Month: August 2022
Drivers and footwear: Does it matter?
One driver of an 80,000 pound tractor trailer rig had a big surprise waiting for him one morning as he pulled on his steel-toed boots. One boot had a deep…
Are roller coasters safe?
If you wonder how safe it is to ride a roller coaster, you should probably worry less about the hardware and more about the software in your body. Most…
Apple makes big leap into the finance industry
Apple’s newly designed MacBook Air stole the show at the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (AWDC) back in June, but the most important…
The truth about alcohol and shopping
It’s late. You are sitting at home. Your movie is done — and so is that bottle of chardonnay. You flick through the channels and stop at an exciting…
Era of free or cheap shipping may be over
Could the days of free and low-cost shipping be coming to an end? For several years now, consumers have been able to rely on Amazon and its Prime program,…
High impact of fuel prices
If you are wondering about rising gas prices, consider the impact of high fuel prices on shipping. New tractor-trailer rigs have fuel tanks that hold 300…
Easy savings
The average American could save $300 per month just by not eating out, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you do eat out, skip the drinks and…
Emergency savings
About one in five Americans didn’t save any money in 2021, according to the MagnifyMoney Savings Index. About 18 percent of respondents admitted to…
How much do Americans save?
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Americans hoarded cash. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in April 2020, Americans were saving…