RCS Influencers
How Can You Sell at a Higher Price than your Competition?
RCS Influencer Greg Hayne says that if you are not going to be the lowest bidder, you need to find a way to bring other value to your customer to sell at a higher price. Disclaimer: These comments are applicable to commercial not residential contractors. I’ve been a roofing consultant for approaching ...
Take a Proactive Approach When it Comes to Fleet Management
RCS Influencer Brian Pratt says that contractors can reduce insurance costs by implementing a fleet management program. Many roofing professionals continue to be impacted by an increase in automobile insurance costs due to a substantial rise in the frequency and severity of auto claims. Severe losses can expose the assets of ...
When Employees Use their Personal Vehicles as a Tool for the Company, They Need to Be Compensated
RCS Influencer Charles Antis talks about how his company’s policies evolve and always put the employees first.
Have a Policy for Side Jobs and Moonlighting
RCS Influencer Michael Hicks says this his company allows side jobs but with conditions. Our policy is fairly simple and straightforward. Side jobs are permitted with a few qualifiers: It can't be any larger than 10 squares. If it's bigger than 10 squares have the owner contact us and if we get ...
A Vehicle Policy is a Must for Company-owned Vehicle Operation
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that without a vehicle policy, a contractor can be held liable if they allow a bad driver on the road. Contractors have many options when it comes to establishing vehicle policies for their business. They may choose to allow employees to take vehicles home or they ...
Rural Contractor Offers Jobsite Transportation
RCS Influencer Mike Hicks says that while they don’t have a formal vehicle policy, they do have procedures in place for jobsite transportation. I don't know that we have a vehicle policy, but I can share what may be of interest to others. First, we supply jobsite transportation for the ...
Having Clearly Defined Vehicle Policies and Procedures is Necessary for Keeping Employees and Customers Safe
RCS Influencer Mark Holencik says his company puts safety first and vehicle maintenance second in their vehicle policies. One of the first policies I started was if there are two employees in the vehicle, one gets out when you back up. From the time you load something on the truck and ...
Clearly Stating Policies Ensures that Employees Understand the Terms of Use for Company Vehicles.
RCS Influencer Alison LaValley provides a glimpse into some of the vehicle policies from contractors across the U.S. A company policy for company vehicle use must be clearly stated so that employees and supervisors both understand the terms by which these vehicles may be used. And thanks to a few NRCA member ...
Side jobs put Employers at Risk and Can Lead to Increased Activity for Vehicles and Worker’s Comp Claims
RCS Influencer Brian Pratt says that contractors need to think about risk involved when company equipment is used on a side job. From a risk management perspective, I can think of a couple things that would concern me as an owner of a roofing company. Do my employees have access to a ...
Side Work is a Problem in Many Ways, But There is a Solution
RCS Influencer Mark Holencik says it comes down to showing employees the benefits of NOT doing side work instead of how it will hurt your business. Let’s face it, we all hate regulations. Our employees are no different. In the long run this regulation will have little effect on their behavior. ...
