Safety on shift is not a guarantee when you land your CDL. The vigilance you feel as you prepared for your license test will fade, and experience will build, however too often we become more comfortable than we should behind the wheel of our big rigs. If you’re used driving through congested cities, you might […]
Machine Tool Crashes: Big Problem, Bigger Solutions
The most crucial part of your CNC machine is not the cutter. It’s not the lathe or the tools or any of the parts you can buy online. The most crucial part of any CNC machine is the programmer. It’s also the part that has the potential to cause the most problems! Even the best […]
A Day In The Lives…
It is 2 am on the day after Thanksgiving and our customer is sleeping peacefully after holiday with friends and family. He receives a phone call. His driver lost control of his truck in a snow storm with a full load. He is safe and not hurt but there is significant damage on both, tractor […]
Understanding the Difference Between a Standard and Excess Surplus Line Insurance
Inherently risk-averse, we do what we can as individuals and business owners to minimize loss or liability from an incident. Everything from continued training through insurance policies help mitigate risk by either reducing the likelihood of an event or financial recovery after an incident occurs. But, while policyholders purchase plans to prevent loss, there are […]
Avoiding Collisions During Deer Season
As a child, seeing a deer along the road was exhilarating. A big, majestic creature, standing motionless, observing, listening, then with explosive power, bounding off into the woods. Incredible. As an adult, I still feel that same rush of adrenaline when out of the corner of my eye I spot a deer alongside the road […]