WSA Member Update 2.15.17

Topics include: • Announcement about Award of Excellence in Power Sweeping 2017 winner. • John Meola’s Safety First tips. • Update on previous story about sweeper being struck by a train. • Report on payment deficiencies by Merit. • Request and location to comment on compensation for salespeople. • Info about Joe Gennaro, a former sweeping company owner looking to manage a company in U.S. • Tip about keeping brakes lasting longer on Broce Broom and, perhaps, chassis-mounted mechanical sweepers.

WSA Member Update 2.1.17

Topics include: • Notice we have included a ‘Guide to Stopping Distracted Driving’ in WSA’s Safety section. • Link to a sweeper struck by a train while sweeping as a safety reminder. • Link to Gale Holsman podcast on becoming profitable • Reminder that you should be using a new new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, I-9.

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 tips

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 website

WSA 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 article

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?