WSA Member Update 5.1.23

WSA Member Update 5.1.23 contains: • Link to an article about co-oping line striping work or doing it yourself • Reminder about the WSA scholarships • Link to an article about the importance of pre-ordering parts and sweepers given the current market.

WSA Member Update 4.15.23

WSA Member Update 4.15.23 contains: • News about Ani Samuelian Business Woman of the Year award • Link to YouTube on how to capture and service large events • Link to Jay Presutti’s monthly sweepers’ roundtable Zoomcast • Update on TransBlue • Link to info on Distracted Driving Awareness Month • Link to John Meola’s Safety First! info as well as notice John passed away in March.

WSA Member Update 4.1.23

WSA Member Update 4.1.23 • Updated info on TransBlue • News about Shauna Huntington webinar • Updated info on NELTS • Link to Equipment World article re: lubricant changes for Spring season

Restoring s-cam performance in drum brakes

Information detailing the steps and analysis to utilize when checking and/or replacing brakes.

Pavement Striping and Sweeping Contractors: Add-on Service or Referral Profit Center?

WSA Member Update 3.15.23

WSA Member Update 3.15.23 contains: • Update after speaking with new Lowe’s third party vendor, Transblue, and providing them with contract input. • News about a scheduled live Zoom session with Shauna Huntington, CEO and Founder of Fortiviti. • Update on N.E.L.T.S. • Safety First! contents with John Meola

“Grow Your Business with INTENTION” by Cam Roberts

Cam Roberts shows you how to grow your business in this 1.5-hour seminar available ONLY to WSA members. It was filmed at the 2023 National Pavement Expo.

The Basics of Running a Small Business: Day-to-Day Operations

A WSA member exclusive 1.5-hour seminar entitled: “The Basics of Running a Small Business: Day-to-Day Operations.” Was presented at the 2023 NPE.

WSA Member Update 3.1.23

The WSA Member Update 3.1.23 included: • Notice of analysis available for Shields FM contract • Link to article about catalytic converter theft and prevention • Story and link from John Meola about a backing up death • Link to video from Shauna Huntington on The Basics of Running a Small Business: Day-to-Day Operations.

Contract Analysis Shields/Transblue re: Lowe’s

This posting is an analysis of the contract Shields Facilities Maintenance provided to contractors in early 2023 in regard to sweeping Lowe’s parking lots. Note that the Shields contract is very similar to the Transblue contract; Transblue apparently gained the Lowe’s contract in early 2023.