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If your business owns or leases vehicles, you need commercial auto insurance. It’s common for owners of small businesses to believe that their personal auto policy will cover their work cars or trucks. However, that may not be the case. To ensure your company is properly protected from liability or losses related to the use of vehicles for work purposes, you’ve got to have commercial auto...

Mention the acronym GUMPS to just about any fixed wing pilot and watch their eyes move upward and to the right. Their neurolinguistics are probably showing you they are visually remembering: gas, undercarriage, mixture, props and safety. It is a tried-and-true mental checklist and litany that has served, and saved, many a pilot. While implementing new safety management systems in all types...

If you’ve been in the transportation industry for a while, you’re probably familiar with liftgate semi trailers. You might have used them or, at least, seen them in action. But if you’re new to the business, you may be unfamiliar with liftgate trailers you rent or lease and interested in learning more about them. This article explains what a liftgate semi trailer is, why you might need on...

From the first modern air conditioning system designed by Willis Haviland Carrier in 1902 to today’s powerful, feature-rich heating, ventilating and air conditioning solutions, the HVAC industry is one characterized by continual evolution. Whether using developments within the field or new technologies created in other industries, providers of commercial HVAC systems are always innovating....

When sciatica pain happens, you instantly know it. You’re bending over to pick something up off the floor. Suddenly, that familiar pain quickly spreads through your back and legs. When your sciatica pain flares up, it’s impossible to ignore and can interrupt your plans for days or weeks. Sciatica Relief Adjusting your life and habits to ease that pain is not always easy. In fact, according...

One quick online search will tell you why insurance companies are withdrawing from providing coverage in disaster-prone areas around the U.S.—it’s extremely expensive to address losses. Hurricane damage alone has cost the insurance market billions of dollars in recent years, and there’s no indication that things will improve soon. In fact, the frequency and severity of storms and the result...

You’re performing a home inspection and miss a problem with the electrical system. The buyer goes through with the purchase, learns that correcting the problem will cost $6,500, and sues you to pay for that expense. Without home inspector errors and omissions insurance (also called home inspector E&O insurance or professional liability insurance), that money will come out of your pocket ...

It’s true that more commercial and personal small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) are populating the skies, not only during daytime hours, but also at night. The FAA reports 260,276 certified drone pilots in the U.S. as of January 2022. As flying a drone at night becomes more popular, it is important to weigh the inherent safety risks and benefits of night flight and to take into account som...

For commercial and industrial property owners, facility managers and other decision-makers, understanding your options for heating, cooling, and generally maintaining comfortable interior environments is essential. You don’t need to be an expert in the various technologies—that’s our job. But having basic knowledge about the climate control systems involved is helpful as you consider your ...

This month, we are delighted to have Christian Ramsey from uAvionix share insights on an important change in drone regulations and how operators can remain compliant. Christian Ramsey, Managing Director uAvionix Corporation As the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) continues to increase, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced the UAS Remote Identification (RID) Rule ...