- 2026 GAWDA Annual Convention President’s Farewell Gala
- GAWDA and Industry Partners Recognize 2026 Award Recipients at the Annual Convention
- Kevin Falconer Inducted as 2026–2027 GAWDA President
- GAWDA Gives Back Raises More Than $130,000 for Two Massachusetts Charities
- 2026 GAWDA Annual Convention Business Session Speakers and Presentations
- In Memoriam: Doug O’Dell
- T.W. Smith Names Miguel Angel De Leon as Purchasing & Products Manager
- CK Supply Introduces the “CK Garage”
Browsing: Government Affairs & Human Resources
BY TOM BADSTUBNER, RYAN COMBEST, MIKE DODD, RICK SCHWEITZER, AND STEVE GUGLIELMO We had the opportunity to speak with GAWDA’s…
By Tom Badstubner, Ryan Combest, Mike Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo We last had the opportunity to catch up…
Consultants Discuss Regulatory Developments: How new legislation and areas of emphasis will impact GAWDA members
By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo GAWDA consultants have been busy since the Second…
Following the 2024 Elections, what can GAWDA members expect from a regulatory standpoint in 2025?
Looking Ahead to 2025 In a New Regulatory Environment Following the 2024 Elections, what can GAWDA members expect from a…
GAWDA Consultant Roundtable: Consultants discuss a flurry of regulatory activity to conclude 2024
Final GAWDA Consultant Roundtable for 2024 By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo The GAWDA…
The following is an excerpt from the GAWDA Safety Organizer, a monthly bulletin sent to GAWDA members. For more information…
Thoughts Ahead of the SMC By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Mike Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo The GAWDA…
Jack Van Steenburg, Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, set out the agency’s agenda and priorities…
Consultant Roundtable: Legislative updates and trends from the first quarter of the year
By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo The GAWDA Consultant Program is a GAWDA member…
By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo In the First Quarter 2021 issue of Welding…
How a Biden administration will change the regulatory landscape for GAWDA members and how they might handle a COVID vaccine…
How COVID-19 has impacted GAWDA members and what will need to be done as businesses reopen. By Steve Guglielmo, Tom…
How to stay in compliance with employee training By Steve Guglielmo, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd and Tom Badstubner Your employees…
GAWDA members must now comply with a new set of federal requirements. Just two months after issuing a proposed rule,…
A moderated discussion between Tom Badstubner and Michael Dodd By Tom Badstubner, Michael Dodd and Steve Guglielmo As members close…
Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have all been active in…
A moderated discussion between Tom Badstubner and Michael Dodd by tom badstubner, michael dodd and steve guglielmo It can be…
On October 7, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Domino’s Pizza in a case where the…
The proliferation of products containing cannabidiol (CBD) oil has further muddied the issues of testing and restrictions on drivers with…
FMCSA Issues Expanded FAQs on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued on its…
