In June of 2023, WSA’s Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, teamed up with Phil Duncan, a principal with WSA’s endorsed insurance carrier, BindDesk, to discuss in detail the pluses and minuses of using independent contractors.
WSA Member Update 7.1.23 Contents:
• Link to a discussion about use of independent contractors
• Link to the OSHA/NIOSH Heat Safety Tool
• 10 Tips for Firework Safety
• Latest info about Walmart
• Warning about nonpayment from CASE
WSA Member Update 6.15.23 contains:
• Link to a free webinar entitled “The Future of Fleets”
• Info about Transblue not paying its bills
• Question about a rumored change to payment terms by Walmart
• National Safety Council offering four modules with targeted safety info for June since it is National Safety Month
• Safety First! post from John Meola
• Link to PDF on how to search your LinkedIn connections for people they are connected to who might become clients of yours.
WSA Member Update 6.1.23 included:
• Notice about pending semi-retirement of Ranger
• Update on NELTS
• Link to brake checking BMP article for drum brakes
• Link to Excel Workbook for Dummies PDF
WSA Member Update 5.15.23 contains:
• Info on WSA Memorial Scholarship Fund
• New video from 2023 NPE by Cam Roberts called “Grow Your Business With Intention.”
• News link from FleetOwner about how much diesel costs in different parts of the country.
• May Safety First! messages
WSA Member Update 5.1.23 contains:
• Link to an article about co-oping line striping work or doing it yourself
• Reminder about the WSA scholarships
• Link to an article about the importance of pre-ordering parts and sweepers given the current market.
WSA Member Update 4.15.23 contains:
• News about Ani Samuelian Business Woman of the Year award
• Link to YouTube on how to capture and service large events
• Link to Jay Presutti’s monthly sweepers’ roundtable Zoomcast
• Update on TransBlue
• Link to info on Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• Link to John Meola’s Safety First! info as well as notice John passed away in March.
WSA Member Update 4.1.23
• Updated info on TransBlue
• News about Shauna Huntington webinar
• Updated info on NELTS
• Link to Equipment World article re: lubricant changes for Spring season
Information detailing the steps and analysis to utilize when checking and/or replacing brakes.