If you think all disposable gloves are alike, you might be letting a better solution slip through your fingers. In these unprecedented times, have you given much thought to the disposable gloves you use in your business? If not, you really should start.

When looking for the right kind of shovel to meet your needs, you might find yourself a little intimidated at first. Some shovels are meant for very specific duties, while others are general-duty workhorses. There are different blade designs, widths and lengths along with a plethora of materials, shaft lengths, weights and a host of other considerations.

When it comes to replacing a hex cap screw, do you know how to determine the grade of the cap screw and what that “grade” actually means? This guide is designed to show you how to quickly and easily identify the grade of any hex cap screw and understand the meaning and uses for each grade and material.

Cable ties come in as many variations as there are differing types of service requirements. Depending on where and how you’ll be using your cable ties, strengths range from light duty up to extra heavy duty. Consider the different construction materials, including metals and nylons, lengths, locking styles, tensile strength, and temperature rating,.

Perfect execution behind the wheel isn't possible, especially in winter. This may explain why the National Transportation Safety Board consistently places the safety of professional and commercial drivers among its “most wanted” list when the year kicks off.

Data indicates that winter weather brings more breakdowns and roadside repairs than at any other time. A carefully planned maintenance protocol can help protect you from those incidents. Think of it as a sort of low-cost insurance program. Sure, your equipment will stand a better chance of remaining running and productive.

Here’s something a lot of body shop owners may not know but might find more than a little shocking: most body shops that experience a large-scale flash fire will never open their doors again. You read that right: never open again.

Winter is on its way, in all its snowing, sleeting, blowing and freezing glory. In the next few months, a big part of your job will involve getting your vehicle fleet prepped for the cold. But there’s another part, just as important, but too often overlooked in the flurry of equipment preparation: your facilities.

Central to any windshield wiping system are the soft, flexible wiper blades. While they’ve been doing their part to keep windshields clear for better than a century, today’s blades are most definitely not your father’s blades. Improvements in design, materials and manufacturing processes have created wiper blades that outlast and outperform those of even a few short years ago. 

In our culture, it’s buses that literally “own the road” when it comes to popularity and volume of ridership. From the school and inter-city buses bringing local riders to nearby destinations, to the interstate and charter motor coaches that carry people across entire states and regions, buses have long been counted on for fast, convenient, affordable and efficient travel.