Best Practices
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105Reducing the Truck Order Backlog through Leasing
Truck procurement has been a key challenge for private fleets, for-hire carriers and establishments that rely on trucking across many industries, including...
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Regulatory Issues to Watch
In 2018, the Compressed Gas Association celebrated a number of regulatory successes, including the adoption of CGA recommended practices for GHS-compliant labeling,...
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264Tackling a Trade Show: The Distributor Experience
Many people think of trade shows as mostly fun for the customers, who are likely to be wined, dined and wooed by...
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264Best in Show: The Supplier Side: Time-Tested Trade Show Tips from Exhibit Experts
Your company has decided to rent a booth at an upcoming trade show. Before you make reservations and pack your bags, here...
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How Employees’ Driving Records Can Affect Your Company: Risks Inherent Based On the ‘Negligent Entrustment’ Principle
By William McCloy You’ve seen it before – a good employee makes a horrible decision in his or her personal vehicle. What...
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Seeding a Safety Culture Takes Time, Work and Dedication
By Kelly Bladow From the driver’s seat to the dock, and whether you’re a gas producer, hardgoods retailer or product manufacturer, there’s...
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Safety Programs, Compliance Are Investments, Not Costs
By Richard P. Schweitzer, ESQ. Sometimes distributors say they cannot afford the cost of a safety compliance program, or they defer sending...
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Safety: It’s Front and Center at GAWDA for the Sake of Association Members
By Charles McChesney Safety is at the center of the Gases and Welding Distributors Association’s existence. The Association’s mission statement literally puts...
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Use Conversations to Spark Customer Engagement: Making Human Connections, vs. Selling on Price, Builds Your Brand
By Jeremy Miller The five best words you can hear a customer say are, “that’s interesting. Tell me more.” When you get a...
