On The Edge
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4 Steps To Protect From Being Embezzled
Colorado Springs welding supply distributor victim of $500,000 embezzlement. -
“Why I Go To SMC”
Five distributors share takeaways from past visits to GAWDA’s Spring Management Conference. -
Tank Vehicle Definition Under Scrutiny
FMCSA recently changed the definition of tank vehicle. Some say the new definition is broad and burdensome. -
The Trickle-Down Effect Of Drivers’ Hours
How new driver hours of service regulations will impact GAWDA distributors. -
Government Targets Imported Cylinders
The Dep’t. of Commerce preliminarily determined that Chinese producers have sold high pressure steel cylinders in the U.S. at less than fair value. -
Eyeing Potential Shortages In 2012
When it comes to supply challenges, preparation is a distributor’s best defense. Here are a few situations to keep an eye on. -
2011 In Review: Distributor Forecast
One year later, was the 2011 forecast on target for your region, or did business take an unexpected turn? (Slideshow) -
Jack Of All Trades Or Master Of One?
For some distributors, customer segmentation is replacing the traditional sales territories model. -
The Results Are In: E-Commerce
Survey responses reveal GAWDA members’ thoughts on the necessity of e-commerce. -
Making The Case For E-Commerce
Does a traditional brick-and-mortar gases and welding distributor really need an e-commerce website? -
The Energy Exporting Capital Of The World
What markets hold the key to the future, and which ones have no future at all? -
The Family Limited Partnership
Tax and nontax benefits are substantial, but so is the downside. -
On The Shoulders Of Giant Corporations
Fortune 500 companies are being awarded billions of small business contracting dollars. Something just doesn’t add up. -
Predicting The Next Shortage
First it was argon, then helium and, more recently, acetylene. What’s next? -
Do The Ys Have It?
Generation Y brings a unique set of skills…and a unique set of challenges. -
Solving The Family Business Riddle
How do you separate family from family business? And other conundrums… -
Under The Veil Of Small Business
Why some large businesses are fulfilling government contracts reserved for small businesses. By Jim Earlbeck. -
Beyond The Family Business
For one young professional, working outside the family business before taking the plunge is paying off. -
Small Business Scramble
As the government looks to redefine small business, the field for federal contracts may be growing wider. -
Could Smartphones Cost You More Than Just Data Charges?
Employees who use their work-issued smartphone or PDA outside of normal hours may be entitled to overtime pay. -
The Results Are In: Company Vehicle Programs
What is the best company vehicle plan for getting salespeople and key managers where they need to go? Welding & Gases Today conducted a poll of GAWDA members to get to the bottom of the company car debate. -
The Company Car Debate
When it comes to providing company cars for salespeople and key managers, gases and welding distributors have several options. -
Tell DOT What You Really Think
Know of any outdated or unreasonable regs? GAWDA members can take part in the Department of Transportation’s regulatory review. -
Retirement Survey: The Results Are In
In a recent poll of GAWDA members, 76.9 percent say their retirement plans have been affected by the economy. The retirement age is only going up from here. -
Retirement: A Change Of Plans
The economy has caused many business owners to change their retirement plans—60 percent, according to a recent survey. -
EOBR Mandate: Compliance Or Convenience?
Electronic on-board recorders can improve productivity, but should they be mandated? -
What Is The Latest FDA Thinking About Expiration Dates?
The medical gas industry has widely different expiration date practices. What should you do? By Thomas L. Badstubner -
Hours of Service Proposal Hits Drivers
FMCSA’s new drivers’ hours of service proposal would require distributors to reconfigure their dispatch and driver management protocols. By Richard P. Schweitzer -
Give Me A Break
When employees request extra vacation time, distributors must be prepared. -
Deepwater Horizon’s Lingering Impact
Months after the oil stopped flowing, the gases and welding industry is stil feeling the effects of the Depwater Horizon disaster. -
Who Is Accountable For Product Abuse? And Other Conundrums…
When gases and welding equipment is misused, the results can be fatal; and it is the distributor who can ultimately be held accountable. -
Is Now The Time To Expand?
Consolidation could be on the horizon for the gases and welding industry. Given the current economy, it’s hard to call it business as usual. -
Texting Ban: Are You Protected?
A new ban will prohibit texting while driving for all GAWDA members. There are measures you can take to protect your company. -
Making Sense of Airgas vs. Air Products
At Airgas’ September 15 annual meeting, company shareholders voted for Air Products’ three board of directors nominees, removing Airgas CEO Peter McCausland -
Must We Pay Our Drivers Overtime?
Commercial motor vehicle drivers who are subject to the federal motor carrier hours of service requirements are exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Find out what this means for gases and welding distributors. By Richard P. Schweitzer, Esq.
