5 Benefits of Retrofitting Your Commercial or Industrial HVAC SystemSeptember 25, 2023 by TimberlineYears ago, your company (or the owner of the building out of which you operate) made a substantial investment in designing and implementing a commercial or industrial HVAC system to keep occupants and visitors comfortable, healthy, and happy. Now, imagine the system is beginning to “show its age.” It happens to even the most advanced solutions and typically includes symptoms like:Short or…

Significant progress has been made towards realizing the ambitions of electric aviation pioneers. Aircraft have been built and tested, and regulators have been busy developing frameworks for aircraft and operational certification.This is good news for original aircraft manufacturers (OEMs) who have invested billions in developing electric aircraft. According to one report*, the larger companies alone have issued individual statements that, taken together, suggest that a combined 26,000 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) will…

Business transportation capabilities cover the spectrum, from large corporations that maintain massive truck and semi trailer fleets to small businesses that own no vehicles or trailers. But nearly all companies experience situations when having a trusted semi trailer provider comes in handy.Maybe your business needs extra capability when shipping orders at the end of every month. Or perhaps order volumes spike around specific seasons or holidays, requiring additional semi trailers. Whatever the reason you might…

People envision different sessions when they hear the word “massage” based on past experiences. Some picture slow, fluid movements from a massage therapist. For others, the image of rapid “karate chops” to the upper back comes to mind. So, if you are considering a massage chair purchase—or even just planning to use someone else’s chair—it is important to know what to expect from different chair massage techniques. Deep Tissue vs. Relaxation Massage One of the…

What Does Vehicle Coverage Cost? Get an Instant Commercial Insurance Quote. Several factors affect the cost of commercial auto insurance. They include the type of vehicle, how it’s used, the driving records of the people who will use your vehicles, and others. But as a few points of reference, commuter/consultant use of smaller vehicles can cost $600 to $1,500 per vehicle per year. Vehicles used in for-hire trucking operations can cost $5,000 to $15,000 per…

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 of organizations, I’ve continued to look for GUMP-style acronyms and checklists that help operators…

5 Innovations That Are Changing Commercial HVACAugust 29, 2023 by TimberlineFrom 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. Much of the focus over the last decade has been on minimizing…

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 one, how this type of trailer works and more.What…

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. Adjusting your life and habits to ease that pain is not always easy. In fact, according to WebMD, one of the main ways to deal with sciatica…

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 resulting financial consequences are increasing every year.Fortunately, you can take steps to lower the risk to your…