Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Talking Shop With Stens Change your seat…Change your view

I was traveling back from the airport last week when I fell behind a school bus taking kids home from school. When you are...

Drive Time with U.S. BatteryLEAD BATTERY RECYCLINGWhy it is the most successful reclamation system...

The tendency to migrate towards new technologies is one way for many industries to reduce the environmental impact of their operations. But the facts...

New DirectionsBuilding A Sustainable Small, Task-Oriented Vehicle Company—Part II

For those avid readers of New Directions, this is, as promised, the sequel to my previous column concerning what the title suggests, i.e., building...

Talking Shop With Stens First Impressions

First impressions are important to every organization. During a recent business trip, I was looking for a new dining experience. I like to use...

Drive Time with U.S. Battery COMMON MISTAKES THAT SHORTEN BATTERY LIFE

For decades, the golf industry has utilized deep-cycle, flooded lead-acid batteries because of their reliability and low operating cost. However, lead-acid batteries also require...

New Directions Building a Sustainable Small, Task-Oriented Vehicle Company—Part I

About two weeks ago, I stopped by a gas station convenient store for a refill when I noticed a golfcar-type vehicle parked nearby. It...

In the Know Joe Understanding your business and your competition… and doing something...

I hope you have all had a successful and enjoyable summer. As we head into the fall, many of you are going out of...

Talking Shop With Stens Succession Success

I recently went back to my hometown to attend a funeral for a gentleman I have known my entire life whom I will call...