I would like to take the opportunity to talk directly to fellow owner/operators in the industry about an issue that should always be at the forefront of our minds. This item doesn’t appear on an income statement or productivity report, but its successful implementation is critical to our businesses. That issue is ensuring worker safety, and it’s an area in which we as CEOs must take ownership. 
 
As most of you know, there have been several recent highly publicized incidents of worker injuries or fatalities in the industry. These incidents have led to congressional inquiries, stories in ...