A NEW OXYMORON: UNTRAINED PROFESSIONALS
By Bob Rutherford*
Lately, I've been wading through LinkedIn conversations with the enthusiasm of a cat at a dog show. One theme keeps cropping up -- the collective dismay over the training, or lack thereof, in the trucking industry. Now, let me clarify. In this grand arena of logistics, everyone insists on calling themselves a "professional", particularly the drivers and logistics folks. Yes, I said "folks," because “Logistics Professional” is the highfalutin title they've collectively chosen.
From these spirited discussions, I’ve deduced that we’ve cultivated a nation of "Untrained Professionals" cruising down our highways of ineptitude. This revelation isn’t mine alone. I owe it partly to the sages of history and, of course, to my wife, who coined “untrained professionals” while we we...