New Product: AR3 Mini Airport Barricade
Check out our new airport barricade below:
https://www.trans-supply.com/p-544-plastic-airport-barricade-12x12x12.aspx
This 12″ x 12″ x 12″ airport barricade is designed specifically for GA (general aviation) airports. Just like the other barricades it has reflective sheeting and can hold a light and a flag. However the price is about half that of a traditional barricade.
Although GA airports do not have to follow all FAA guidelines, they still strive to follow the rules the best they can even with a limited budget. This barricade is a way for these GA airports to remain in FAA compliance but not break the bank.
These are great to use around smaller aircraft. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us through our website which is linked above.
Tips On Getting Your Traffic Safety Equipment On Time
In this industry, planning ahead is not always an option and when you need something you usually need it ASAP. Lots of companies will say they can get your product to you on time but following through with that promise can be an issue – and the last thing you want are fines from the FAA or DOT for not having your safety equipment installed by the agreed upon date.
Something to realize is that most of the time your products are going on a pallet so they are shipping via LTL (Less than Truckload) which can be slow! When getting a shipping quote from your supplier ask for a few quotes based on transit time. For example, going from CA to PA may be 7 business days transit time, pay a few hundred more and get it in 5 business days.
These shortened transit times are not always available but it never hurts to ask. And when it comes to total lead times (time to leave the warehouse + transit time) make sure it’s clear whether you are talking business days or ‘regular days’. 10 business days is actually 14 ‘regular’ days.
The last piece of advice is to set up an appointment with the freight company for delivery as soon as it ships out. Ask your supplier for the number and make sure if an appointment needs to be set up, it is set up. Otherwise, the product may sit in a local terminal for an extra day while they call you and set up an window for delivery. So this makes sure you get the product as soon as it arrives in town. This is almost always the case for residential type deliveries.
If you need a traffic safety product such as traffic cones or barricades within a certain date we will do our best to help you out. Check out our website at www.trans-supply.com or call us directly at (866) 930-4604.
How to Make Your Traffic Safety Products Last Longer
Traffic safety products are temporary in nature and are designed to be replaced every now and again, however this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of your equipment to make it last as long as possible. Keeping them clean is the first step in helping to prolong the life, but here are some more specific tips:
Plastic Products: When your plastic products (such as traffic cones, plastic traffic barricades etc) are stored, try to keep them out of direct sunlight. This will help to stop the breakdown and fading of the PVC plastic and reflective sheeting. Otherwise the sheeting will become brittle faster.
Wood Barricades: If your wood barricades are in shrink wrapped pallets keep them in a dry place. This is because if the pallets end up getting wet and don’t have a chance to dry the dampness will turn to mold ruining the barricades. If you are going to put them in storage, you must remove the shrink wrap.
Stacking products: Most traffic safety products (besides delineators) are stack-able with or without the bases attached which saves a bunch of space. However the weight of the bases can cause the products to get stuck together depending on a) the weight of the base and b) how long they have been store for.
To see our full line of traffic safety products check out our website www.trans-supply.com
Blocking and Enclosing an Area – The Frugal Guide
You are in charge of finding the most economical way to enclose or completely block off a given area. How do you approach this? Well, first order of business is finding out the distance that needs to be covered as well as how durable the products need to be.
Figuring out the distance that needs to be covered is just a matter of going out to the area with a tape measure. But knowing how durable the products need to be means you need to know what you are blocking the public from. Is it a giant hole in the sidewalk? You are going to want to use Jersey Barriers or barricades that are hard to move, to prevent a car or person from falling in. How about electric wires dangling near a sidewalk? I would again recommend hard to move barricades, as well as a sign warning of the wires.
It really comes down to the level of danger. If it’s just a bump in the sidewalk or a pothole you can use delineators with caution tape looped through them. These can be called ‘Ringtop’ or ‘Looper’ Tubes and allow caution tape to be inserted through the loops or rings on top.
For the high danger areas traffic barriers filled with water or sand (to make them hard to move) linked together with high intensity barricade lights blinking on top will give adequate enclosure.
For medium danger blocking, try parade barricades back to back closing off the whole area. Mounting a barricade light on top will help the barricades be seen at night.
And really as mentioned above for the low danger areas all you need is a delineator with a hole on top so caution tape or rope can be looped through. The weight of the base is going to add on to your shipping cost so go as light as possible. 10lbs will usually do the trick unless you are in a high wind area. Also there is most likely no need for reflective tape on the delineators unless this is being used on a road.
Now some tips to get your costs down – choose the lowest weight (when empty) traffic barrier because when it’s filled with water even the lightest barrier will be almost impossible to move from an impact.
With the parade barricades you don’t need sheeting on both sides as each barricade will serve the purpose of just warning those on the outside of the enclosure – not the inside.
The Most Bang For Your Buck – Traffic Safety Products
When it comes to traffic safety, most are looking for a high quality product with a great price. In fact price is very important, some would even say ‘price is king’ in this industry. In this post I will give you some tips on how/where to find the best price for a quality traffic safety product.
The first step is to find a brand or manufacturer that makes a product to the standards you expect. This way you don’t end up with a product that only lasts a few months, then you have to replace it costing you more money in the long run.
Once you find that brand you are satisfied with it’s time to do some searches online. The internet is really a buyer’s market – meaning it’s a great place to buy but not necessarily sell since competition is high. If you are looking for traffic cones, traffic signs or any product that is considered one of the more popular traffic safety items, check out Amazon and eBay first. This is especially true if you only need a few units.
Now compare the prices to companies you find by ‘Googling’ the product name. It’s important to note that most companies will not give you a shipping quote up front because they are custom quotes, so don’t be afraid to call up and ask for a full quote including tax, shipping etc. If your product can’t be found on Amazon or eBay (read: airport barricades) get 4 or 5 different quotes from the top results you find from simply ‘Googling’.
For example, you want a Guardian brand Jersey Barrier. Searching ‘guardian jersey barrier’ will give you a bunch of different online retailers. Contact them for a full quote including shipping, tax and lead time.
It’s important for the larger items such as barricades to get a supplier that is relatively close to you. If you live in New Jersey shipping 10 jersey barriers from the west coast is going to cost an arm and a leg. Try to find a supplier that ships their product from the east coast. This will also help cut down the lead time because shipping across the US can easily take 7 business days.
Now if you notice shipping is 20% or more of the total price of the products you are buying, it’s time to look locally. You should be able to find a brick and mortar traffic safety supplier within 45 minutes of you. Do some local searches by typing in ‘guardian jersey barrier (your city)’ and see what you find. Lots of times these brick and mortar stores charge an arm and a leg compared to the online retailers, but it’s worth a shot.
So a quick recap – start with Amazon and eBay for the small popular stuff. Move on to Google but be specific with the brand you want – get 4 or 5 full quotes from there. Then search on Google for a brick and mortar store that’s driving distance. Evaluate all your prices and pick the lowest one!