waste BLOG - November 27, 2023 Veterinarians: Not staying on top of your biohazardous waste fees hurts everyone, including your clients As any business owner or manager whose practice deals with medical waste knows, biohazardous waste can cost a pretty penny to dispose of. For veterinarians specifically, oftentimes, the ever-increasing cost of this service gets passed down onto the client, in the form of an added fee on their bill. In this article, we look at the cost of biohazardous waste disposal on veterinary clinics, and how failing to keep on top of those fees can…
sps BLOG - November 13, 2023 Is the future of small package shipping box-less? Earlier this year, Amazon surprised a lot of people when it announced it was planning on fulfilling some of its shipments without its classic brown box packaging. This obviously raises a lot of questions for vendors, shippers, and consumers; what does small package shipping without boxes look like, and is it safe? In this article we look at this potential trend. Why ship without boxes? It might sound a little crazy, especially when the image…
telecom BLOG - October 30, 2023 How does the telecom industry tackle sustainability? When we think of industries that play an important role in global sustainability efforts, telecommunications might not be the first that comes to mind. Maybe you think of oil and gas, the automotive industry, farming, etc. However, advancements in telecommunications have a huge impact on sustainability. In this article, we look at some of the ways the telecom industry tackles sustainability, and some of the issues it still faces. The positive impact of the telecom…
compressed gases BLOG - October 16, 2023 Tips for your business’ compressed gas cylinder safety If your business works with compressed gases, you’ll know that the safe storage, handling, and maintenance of gas cylinders is critically important. Misuse of these cylinders is a serious safety risk. In this article, we’re looking at tips for proper compressed gas cylinder handling and maintenance. Why are gas cylinders a potential hazard? Because of the highly pressurized nature of compressed gas cylinders, as well as the different chemical makeups of the gases they contain,…
eld BLOG - October 2, 2023 ELD Failures: How they happen, and what to do about them. Electronic Logging Devices have become absolutely essential to the average truck driver’s daily routine. Thousands of fleet-operating businesses rely on tracking software and logging devices to keep their operations running smoothly. ELDs communicate directly with a vehicle’s engine and record driving activity, engine hours, ignition status, location, miles driven, and more. These statistics help businesses refine and optimize their routes and loads. Additionally, government regulations require many companies to utilize ELD to log duty status. …
fuel BLOG - September 18, 2023 How the heat wave impacts fuel prices Didn’t enjoy the heat at the beginning of the month? Well, you might hate it more when you hear how it impacted, and may continue to impact, your price at the pump. Right now, gas costs about three cents more than this time last year despite an overall drop in the rate inflation. So, what does the heat have to do with it? Gas prices climbed with the temperature. In the first week of September…
facility suppliesoffice supplies BLOG - September 5, 2023 The cost of stolen office supplies on your bottom line It’s not a surprise to any employer that, sometimes, office supplies go missing. It’s not uncommon for employees to take pens, paper, and other supplies home for personal uses. Even use of company printers for non-work related print jobs can eat into a business’ facility supplies budget. So how much does this all-too-common behavior impact your business’ bottom line? In this article, we take a look. How common is the theft of facility supplies? We…