TRSA’s Next-Generation Executives Network recently held a virtual roundtable to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), and how linen, uniform and facility services executives can use this technology to enhance their business processes.
TRSA recently announced findings from its latest membership survey. The responses were decidedly positive – most respondents said that TRSA provides a strong return on investment.
Colmac Industries Inc., Colville, WA, recently announced the addition of Jeff Mitchell to the company’s inside sales team. Mitchell’s responsibility will be to assist Colmac’s dealers and distributors in identifying the proper equipment for their customers, and offering suggestions on how to optimize their operations.
Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, CA, recently announced that it has opened a service center in Raleigh, NC, providing industrial and cleanroom services for its customers.
TRSA’s 34th Annual Roger F. Cocivera Production Management Institute (PMI), continuing its rich history of enhancing the professionalism of laundry production managers, runs Aug. 11-15 at the University of Maryland.
Celebrating nearly 60 years of excellence, TRSA’s Ehrlich-Stempler Executive Management Institute (EMI) will once again bring together industry leaders to the Washington, DC, area this August. Attendees will benefit from unparalleled educational, networking and professional-development opportunities specifically tailored for the linen, uniform and facility services industry.
James Buik, president and owner of the Roscoe Co., Chicago, will be honored at the 111th TRSA Annual Conference & Exchange in September with the TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Trucking Association of New York (TANY) announced new litigation against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over its soon-to-be-implemented congestion pricing framework in New York City. Filed in the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit argues the framework unfairly targets trucking/logistics operations (including linen, uniform and facility services), which are charged far higher rates than passenger vehicles.
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently held oral arguments for a case involving now defunct Angelica Textile Services and a tax exemption for machinery and equipment in the state. TRSA filed an amicus brief on behalf of the linen, uniform and facility services industry to provide technical expertise in support of Angelica’s position.
A shooting that left two dead and three wounded at a laundry facility near Philadelphia led to expressions of support from members of the linen, uniform and facility services industry, and provided confirmation of the importance of active-shooter training and awareness to ensure the safety of employees.
