Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer

How the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Can Impact the Supply Chain Crisis

October 15, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

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

October 12, 2021 at 9:07 a.m.

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

September 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

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 ...

Manufacturers No Longer Honoring Warranty Flat Rates and Discounts

September 20, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

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 ...

WSRCA Western Roofing Expo 2021 Registration

Come See RCS at the Western Roofing Expo!

September 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Don’t miss out on one of the largest regional roofing expos this September 21-23. Known as the premier regional roofing event in the United States, the Western Roofing Expo 2021 - September 21-23 at The Mirage Las Vegas - features a two-day trade show, 24 ...

IRE Technology During Material Shortages

4 Technological Approaches to the Material Shortages That Give You Back Some Control

September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By International Roofing Expo (IRE). The solution to ongoing shortages and delays could be in your hand right now. Here is how to use technology to your advantage. With continuing material shortages, price hikes and shipping delays with no ease in demand in sight, it can be easy to ...

NRCA to Hold a Roofing Industry Telephone Town Hall Addressing Supply Chain Crisis

September 14, 2021 at 12:15 p.m.

Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the supply chain crisis, answer questions and provide the latest updates and forecasts for roofing contractors. The National Roofing Contractors Association will hold a roofing industry Telephone Town Hall Wednesday, September 22, at 7:15 p.m. ET. Leaders of significant industry manufacturers will address the ...

Cotney Sharing Tricks of the Trade at Western Roofing Expo

September 13, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Cotney Attorneys & Consultants will cover topics such as empowering field leaders, supply chain issues, the history of roofing and more. The Western Roofing Expo is set to take place September 20-23 at The Mirage in Las Vegas and features several educational sessions from the Cotney team. Wednesday, September 22 8:45 a.m. ...

Join us Online for NRCA's 2021 Virtual Legal Conference

September 11, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). NRCA’s conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will be online this October 13-15. Out of an abundance of caution for the welfare of our attendees and surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, NRCA’s premier legal conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will be ...