WSA Member Update 1.15.17
Topics include: • New WSA Members-only article: “The Value in Being Perceived as a ‘Premium Provider'” • Verizon NetworkFleet-produced white paper: “Five Steps to Improving Fleet Utilization” • Info from Keep Trucking Safe includes an interactive pre-trip training simulation for people working on gaining CDL designation • John Meola’s Safety First monthly safety tipsThe Value in Being Perceived as a ‘Premium Provider’
Tracking and Communication Keys to Sweeping Contractor Profitability
Posted by Ranger Kidwell-Ross in Best Practices, Contractor Profiles, Growing Your Business | 0 comments
Long-time sweeping information specialists, Gale Holsman of American Sweeping, Inc., and WSA Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, team up to provide information to a sweeping contractor struggling with lack of profitability in spite of increased level of business. Includes both a podcast and an edited transcript of the audio recording.
WSA Member Update 12.30.16
In addition to Happy New Year’s wishes, issue contains: • Info on new mileage rate from IRS for 2017 • Addition of new third party vendor, Facility Source, to WSA website • Alert about Philippines sweeper who found bomb; train employees! • Addition of new Safety Checklist eBook to websiteWSA Member Update 12.1.16
• Info about average cost of employee wages per dollar most service businesses spend • Walmart info re: doing sweeping contracted with a store manager but not through Walmart corporate (you may not get paid…) • Signup info for National Pavement Expo and WSA free seminar info • Info about C&J Parking Lot Sweeping’s feature articleC & J Sweeping’s Ray Confer Integral to Community
Ray Confer, owner of C & J Parking Lot Sweeping, has been an active member of his local Lions Club for many years. In this interview, Ray discusses how his volunteerism has gone hand-in-hand with growing his business.WSA Member Update 11.15.16
This Director’s Blog includes: • Note about our Members-only article “Example Wording for Contract Clauses” • Exclusive info about the upcoming Respirable Silica Dust Rule • Info about Omissions Contract Clauses: Are You Covered?Example Wording for Contract Clauses
A sampling of clauses you might want to insert into your contracts or contract addendums in order to modify agreements presented by others.WSA Member Update 11.1.16
Information discussed includes more information on how to limit liability in sweeping contracts. We also alerted WSA Members that our WSA fuel discount program through Ernie’s Fueling Network is offering a special, time-limited, offer for WSA Members. In addition, we offer information about the new CK-4 and FA-4 diesel oils due to be introduced on December 1st.
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