Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
Top October Stories: Drones, Fall Protection and Supply Chain Shortages
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of October, it’s no surprise that our visitors were most interested in the topics that are hot in the roofing industry – supply chain issues, technology ...
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. The standard requires employers to have proof of vaccination or weekly testing for their employees. On November 4, 2021, U.S. Labor Department (“DOL”) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring all private companies with 100 or more employees ...
Why Toolbox Talks Are Essential
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Keep safety issues at the forefront of workers’ minds and increase awareness of hazards. Safety training should be an ongoing practice at construction sites. However, while formal OSHA instruction is critical for a secure worksite, continuous reminders are also essential. You can communicate those ...
The Current Way of the World
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Industry experts share how businesses are coping with shortages of material and labor amidst price increases and recommendations for how to navigate these uncharted territories. We’ve all seen the signs, “Help Wanted,” “Now Hiring,” “Signing Bonus Offered,” the list goes on. It’s no secret there ...
Top September Stories: Warranty Costs, Material Shortages and Vaccine Mandates
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of September, our visitors were most interested in the topics that are hot in the roofing industry – material shortages, warranty costs and vaccine mandates. ...
How the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Can Impact the Supply Chain Crisis
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Over the past several months, multiple industries — including construction, automotive and electronics — have been hit hard by the supply chain crisis. Materials have been scarce and severely delayed, leading to manufacturing slowdowns and projects falling behind schedule. These challenges are affecting the bottom ...
Recruiting Should Be Targeted and Personal
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney believes that effective recruiting requires a great culture and in-person connections. At Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, our primary strategy is to go where our candidates are. We recruit not only lawyers and paralegals, but also administrators, marketers, training professionals, sales managers, and consultants. Those diverse roles ...
Roofing Industry Hears from Manufacturing Executives on Supply Shortage
By James Ellsworth, RCS Chief of Staff. How past decisions are impacting future sales. Last week, we in the roofing industry had an opportunity to hear from seven roofing manufacturer executives from across the U.S. This Telephone Town Hall allowed contractors and members of the roofing industry to better ...
Top August Stories: Trade Shows and Durable, Innovative Products
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Editor. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. While looking through the most popular articles for the month of August, it’s no surprise that we see quite a few on trade shows. Many people were able to connect with industry friends in-person for the ...
Manufacturers No Longer Honoring Warranty Flat Rates and Discounts
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. Over the past several months, roofing contractors have been facing numerous challenges, including labor shortages, extreme weather events, material delays and price increases. In addition to those already taxing issues, some contractors have recently been informed that certain manufacturers are canceling their flat rats and ...
