Trades

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Tradespeople wearing essential safety gear, including hard hats, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests, on a job site, emphasizing preparedness and protection.
Safety

Essential Safety Gear for Tradespeople

97% of safety equipment manufacturers report higher costs for materials and components, directly impacting the availability of essential gear for tradespeople.

Ben Foster·May 19, 2026
Construction workers safely operating power tools on a busy site, wearing protective gear and maintaining organized workspaces.
Safety

Top 9 Power Tool Safety Practices for Safer Workplaces

Burns, severe shocks, and even heart failure are among the chief hazards of electric-powered tools, yet most power tool accidents are entirely preventable through basic safety measures.

Ben Foster·May 18, 2026
A meticulously maintained power drill on a clean workbench, symbolizing the importance of proper tool care and longevity.
Tools & Equipment

How to Maintain Power Tools: Best Practices

A $500 power tool can become scrap metal overnight due to poor maintenance practices.

Scott Ramirez·May 15, 2026
High school students actively participating in vocational training exhibits at the YES! Expo, showcasing diverse career paths.
Trades

Vocational training is key to closing the skills gap. Are schools listening?

Over 3,300 high school students recently flocked to the YES!

Scott Ramirez·May 15, 2026
Close-up of a craftsman using a digital tape measure on a construction site, highlighting the surge in digital tool adoption in Germany.
Trades

German heavy-duty tape measure market trends see digital surge

Last year, sales of digital-readout tape measures in Germany surged by 15%.

Rick Donovan·May 13, 2026
Students learning in a well-equipped vocational workshop, with a subtle visual cue representing the skilled labor shortage.
Trades

Vocational training initiatives face skilled labor shortage

77% of manufacturers report difficulties attracting and retaining workers, highlighting a pervasive struggle across the industry.

Rick Donovan·May 11, 2026
Carpenter using a tablet to monitor workshop security, featuring a weather-resistant camera and fingerprint smart lock, ensuring tool and equipment safety.
Projects

Top 5 Innovative Smart Home Devices for Trades Professionals

A carpenter on a remote job site can instantly verify workshop security, protecting thousands in tools with a weather-resistant camera and fingerprint smart lock, all managed from a phone.

Scott Ramirez·May 11, 2026