May 27, 2021
Cranes are extremely useful equipment, but they can also be dangerous if not operated and maintained properly. According to the CFOI, also known as the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, there…
May 24, 2021
Back in the 1980s, wireless cellular technology was born in the form of 1G. Now, nearly 40 years later, 5G networks are being rolled out around the world. The G…
May 21, 2021
Americans guzzle gasoline. In 2020, Americans used 337 million gallons of finished motor gasoline every day. This makes the country dependent on its pipelines and open to attack. In May 2021,…
May 20, 2021
Microchips are a critical part of the technologically interconnected modern world. They’re used in everything from iPhones to fighter jets, and without them, much of the technology that makes daily…
May 18, 2021
In 2020, California suffered from a record-breaking 52,113 wildfires. With the state of the environment, the situation is looking dismal. Every year, thousands of firefighters and millions of dollars worth…
May 13, 2021
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the steel index, you know steel prices have been increasing. Prices in November of 2020 were 168% higher than in August of that…
May 11, 2021
Methods for Joining Rail Railroad operations employ welding crews to join sticks of rail together. In the past, workers would fasten metal fish plates to corresponding sides of two sticks…
March 31, 2021
There’s been a lot of shuffling of dates, changes from in-person to virtual, and outright cancellations to the typical tradeshow season this past year. If you’re like us, you’re itching…
March 30, 2021
Exciting changes are underway this year in the railroad industry. Canadian Pacific, also known as CP Rail, entered a merger agreement with Kansas City Southern. Following final approvals, this will…
March 29, 2021
With more than 50 million American homes using propane, there are a lot of propane tanks out there that need to be filled and ready for use. Predicting when those tanks…
