There Are No Shortcuts to Safety: Always Follow the Manufacturer’s Warnings Posted by Phil Kimble on Aug 8, 2018 10:30:00 AM Tweet No matter how stern the warning, we are sometimes blind to the consequences. Even with a manufacturer’s warning, productivity is often of greater importance than safety. Until someone gets severely injured.
Top 5 Freight Transport Trends in 2020 Posted by Amy Huckaba on May 27, 2020 3:45:00 PM Tweet 2019 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the trucking industry. From trade deals gone awry to an unexpected tariff war to driver shortages and regulation changes, the industry grappled with a host of challenges—some predicted, some not….
Cosmetics: Behind the Scenes Posted by Amy Huckaba on Dec 11, 2019 10:30:00 AM Tweet Run a comb through your hair and apply a dollop of Coppertone® to your face: voila, presto, you’re ready for anything! Bring on the day, you can handle it—at least, that’s how it used to be. These days, most of…
Diesel, Natural Gas, or Dual: Fueling Options in Hydraulic Fracturing Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Sep 14, 2022 10:30:00 AM Tweet Photo courtesy of iStock/6381380Aerial view of a natural gas well being drilled in northwestern West Virginia in the Marcellus Shale formation. What do cars, houses, deodorant, and MRI machines have in common? They all…
From Well to Retail: Where Does Gasoline Come From? Posted by Amy Huckaba on Jul 22, 2020 3:30:00 PM Tweet Despite the fact that we depend on gasoline to get us from point A to point B, few of us could say how that liquid gets from the ground to our gas tanks. We buy…
A Guide to Lead-Free Fittings Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Jul 12, 2023 10:30:00 AM Tweet Whether it’s for drinking, preparing food, or washing dishes, having clean, safe water for everyday use is critical. Potable water systems play a vital role in ensuring water is suitable for human consumption.
Sanitary Pumps: An Overview Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Sep 28, 2022 10:30:00 AM Tweet Photo courtesy of iStock/DuxXRobotic factory line for processing and bottling of soda and orange juice. Priming the Pump There’s something oddly satisfying about the sound a soda makes when it’s first opened. The hissing sound combined with the subsequent fizzing…
Why Choose Dixon? Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Dec 14, 2022 10:30:00 AM Tweet Life is full of choices. Whether it’s deciding where to eat, what to wear, or how to spend free time, individuals make choices every day. Businesses make choices, too. These decisions play a vital role in the success of the company….
Virtual CNG Pipelines: An Overview Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Oct 12, 2022 10:04:00 AM Tweet Photo courtesy of Sapphire Gas Solutions, LPSapphire Gas Solutions compression station Everything these days is virtual. From doctor’s appointments and meetings to school and conferences, the ability to take an event and make it virtual is commonplace in today’s…
On-the-Job Training: Dixon’s Competency-based Apprentice Program Posted by Joe Sugarman on May 29, 2019 4:38:33 PM Tweet Above: Apprentices, steering committee members and the on-the-job trainers for Dixon’s competency-based, Maryland state recognized program. It’s a common story these days that many manufacturers find it difficult to recruit talent with the technical skills necessary for today’s…