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Coronavirus reminds Americans to add truck drivers to their 'essential worker' list

By Daniel Burrows Life on the road feels a little more lonely these days. Just ask Harold Simmons. A truck driver for LS Wilson Trucking of South Jordan, Simmons is afraid to go home because he doesn’t want to risk bringing the coronavirus with him. His wife has had pneumonia,…

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TRUCKING DRIVES THE ECONOMY

Despite the difficulties and disruptions to business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, trucking remains a driving force. Although some sectors of the trucking industry are struggling and most companies are dealing with specific challenges, trucking has continued to provide…

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TRUCKING INSURANCE: Would it surprise you to know that insurance is one of the most costly expenses of running a trucking business?

By Ryan Loftin Ever heard the old saying, “If you bought it, a truck brought it”? Even in this digital age of drone delivery, this saying still rings true. According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 75 percent of all goods in the…

UTA leadership transitions

The Utah Trucking Association is a nonprofit trade organization that advocates on behalf of the trucking industry. It represents its membership to ensure that laws, rules and regulations are based on sound and proven business practices, enhance safety and promotes transportation…

Technology becoming more and more a part of everyday trucking

By Bahar Ferguson With our current events, the trucking and shipping industry has been incredibly important for our day-to-day lives. When the initial shock hit everyone, grocery stores were emptied, and stock was put on back order. But with how efficient our trucking…

Industry expresses appreciation & feeds its own during pandemic

On April 15, Val and Julie Stokes, owners of Stokes Transportation, organized, in partnership with several sponsors, an appreciation lunch offering. Fifteen Hundred Apple Spice box lunches were provided to drivers traveling through the Perry Port of Entry, just south of Brigham…

The ABCs of Small Business Administration 504 loans

By Caryl Eriksson You would be surprised how many businesses in Utah have benefited from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 financing program. The 504 loan, created 60 years ago by Congress and administered by the SBA, has operated in the shadow of the larger, more…

Utah small businesses innovate and maintain a caring attitude during crisis

By Marla Trollan Utah small businesses have demonstrated their commitment to their customers, communities and employees during this pivotal time in our nation’s history. At the same time, extreme demands have been placed on them as they have had to figure out how to survive…

Ogden’s Own Distillery shifts production to help during crisis

Ogden’s Own Distillery joined the hand sanitizer market in mid-March — as soon as it was able — to better fill consumer demand for a product that is now unexpectedly hard to find. The hand sanitizer products — offered for a reasonable price — have gone first to medical…

Letter jacket and cheer wear manufacturer switches to making PPEs

Many families in Utah have a Coleman letter jacket, school sweater or cheer outfit in their closets. Since 1947, Coleman Knitting Mills has been making letter sweaters and jackets and cheer wear and gaining local and national recognition along the way. In response to the…

Bakery adapts to a new grocery store model to stay open during pandemic

Like many small businesses now, Sweet Cravings Bakery and Bistro located on Main Street in Moab has adapted as a result of the coronavirus. Owner Cinda Culton saw a need and started a small grocery store in her storefront bakery within 24 hours to help supplement the Moab…

National Small Business Week postponed, Utah awardees named

For more than 50 years, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners. This year the 2020 NSBW has been postponed and the new…

Coronavirus Survival Guide for Small Business

By Yrene Luque Utah’s small-business owners play a vital role as the economic lifeblood our communities. They support jobs and families, create innovations and showcase our talented workforce. So, it's unsettling that many small-business owners are facing difficult challenges…

COVID-19 will impact workplaces in Utah now and into the future

By Marbe H. Agee There have been a handful of events throughout history that have been a catalyst for change in commercial office design methodology. The pandemic of COVID-19 is certain to be historically recorded as one of those events. Understanding fundamental workplace needs…

IP opportunities and options for small and startup businesses

By Loren R. Hulse Business owners and founders face a mountain of decisions and needs in the early days of their company. Infrastructure, supply chains and personnel issues often attract the lion’s share of attention, in part because of their immediacy, but also because they are…

Tough times: Technology can help keep your business alive

By Bahar Ferguson There is no question that this year has been a very hard year for small businesses everywhere. Even large businesses are taking a hit under the current circumstances. Business from every industry have been closing down due to health department restrictions, but…

Small business and big tech are partners, not enemies

By Parker Garlitz I still remember the first sale I ever made online. Using a slow 1990s Internet connection, I sold a refurbished laser printer to someone in Portugal. My mind was blown. The world had shrunk — and I was hooked. I peered into the future of retail, and amazingly,…

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