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It’s no secret that Amazon has become one of the largest online retailers in the world. This has only increased since the start of the pandemic; people have been buying into the convenience and safety of online shopping, leading to skyrocketing sales for the e-tailer. This includes an uptick in sales of their brand, AmazonBasics. […]
The COVID-19 epidemic has completely changed many things about life as we know it, and business is no exception. One of the most heavily affected areas is the trucking industry. With most entertainment options closed or limited, many Texan consumers have some wiggle room in their budgets. Add the convenience and safety of delivery to […]
Increased incidences of injuries for seasonal workers necessitates greater awareness. March 19th marked the official end to another long, cold winter. Unfortunately for many, however, the onset of more temperate weather also marks the beginning of more dangerous working conditions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the inauspicious reality that seasonal workers face is […]
A new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is an important tool designed to keep highways safer The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), finalized the rollout of its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in January of 2020. According to the FMCSA, the purpose of the effort is […]
Industry adoption to proven safety standard continues to face lackluster acceptance The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), recently released its latest study on the adoption of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on commercial vehicles. The study, according to the FMCSA, was to identify why […]
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there were over 6,500 pedestrian fatalities in the United States in 2019. That is the highest number of pedestrian deaths in over 30 years. To put it into perspective, one pedestrian was killed every 81 minutes in 2019. Most troubling, last year’s spike was not an anomaly. […]
As any Houston Texas resident knows, driving in H-Town is not for the faint of heart. In fact, Houston has some of the worst traffic and some of the most dangerous roads and drivers in the country, according to state and federal traffic safety experts. With car accidents being so common in the Houston Metro […]
As warmer weather approaches and self-quarantine and physical distancing restrictions are eased, public behavior will begin – albeit slowly – to revert to that of pre-pandemic life. Through most of the summer, continued aversion to crowds will be challenged against the human need for greater social interaction. One summertime activity that is poised to see […]
The information that every consumer must know. What is it? Considered the softest mineral known to man, Talc is a naturally occurring silicate found across the globe. The substance has been used for millennia for varying purposes, ranging from signets and cylinder seals by the Ancient Assyrians to cosmetics among Ancient Egyptians. Today, the mineral […]
Since 2005, when it started buying into competitors, GardaWorld has been growing, quickly building a fleet of armored trucks. Garda has experienced explosive growth since then, with revenue skyrocketing from less than $200 million in 2006 to over $2 billion reported in 2019. As it grew, it obtained some smaller companies, giving itself an international […]