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5 Best Railroad Work Boots

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If you are one of the many professionals that work for the railroads, you know well enough the challenges and issues regarding personal safety that you face every day you go to work. Railroad professionals deal with the heaviest of machinery daily, so good PPE is a given and this includes a good pair of protective work boots. 

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

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In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. Plasma arc welding can work on most commercial metals and alloys, but also on difficult-to-weld metals such as bronze, lead, magnesium and cast iron. Plasma is then forced through a copper nozzle which constricts the arc.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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The former sets the standards for materials used for a product, while the latter ensures the safety and performance of such products by following ASTM standardized materials. to help magnify the safety of the people and boost the productivity of engineers to many folds. Hence, are quite important in the business world.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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It also focused on increased safety. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time. Four airports within 110 miles serve the region, providing commercial and cargo service to markets throughout the world. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume. While trucking transportation costs rose 2.9

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. The locally owned, short line railroad company provides facilities for them to unload the corn.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.