Below are a few photos from our annual Christmas Luncheon.

To see all our photos, please visit our Facebook album located here, http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.301583649886505.84035.134118539966351&type=1&l=ba0c12693c

We wish you, your organization and your family the happiest and most enjoyable holiday season.

Best wishes for a prosperous and healthy new year!

*Please note our office will be closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th.

Honoring members of the Truxes Company Family:

US Army Aircorp: William W. Truxes Jr., Richard Snow

Army: William W. Truxes III, Ronald Snow Sr., Ronald Snow II, Richard Berthold Jr., Mason Hall, Roy Johnson, Foster Chatman

Air Force: Paul Stevens

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” -Elmer Davis

We have Code Data Tags!  25+ stock tags to choose from!

Quality manufactured epoxy screen printing with black printing on anodized aluminum.

We recently added quantity discounts to our web store on all of our data tags!  The more you purchase the more you save!  Below is an example of price breaks.  Please call 1.888.554.8448 for pricing on quantities greater than 500.

Keep an eye out for quantity discounts coming soon for: Certificate Frames, Stickers, In Case of Fire Signage, and OSHA Signage.

Here are a few pictures from this year’s National Association of Elevator Contractors Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana.  We had a fantastic time and hope you did, too!  Thanks for stopping by to see us!

We also want to congratulate Adam Bey of Handel & Son Elevator/Lift Company — you won our iPad 2 Raffle!  Enjoy your new toy and make sure to visit www.truxes.com while you’re browsing the web. 

We will be at the NAEC Expo in New Orleans, LA and we would like to see you!  Please stop by our booth, #744.  As always, we will have on display various items from our catalog and a variety of custom signage, as well as new information about our web store!

And while you’re there why not enter for a chance to win an Apple iPad 2?  That’s right, we’re raffling an iPad 2 off to one lucky winner!  Don’t miss out!

To find out more about the NAEC 2011 Convention and Expo, please visit www.naec.org.

We have a new category at www.truxes.com and it’s completely devoted to VINYL DECALS!  Now almost ALL of our stock signs are available as decals!  Available now:  OSHA, Escalator, No Smoking, and In Case of Fire.  Die-Cut vinyl decals are digitally printed with permanent, pressure-sensitive adhesive.  These durable decals are suitable for outdoor use.  Comes standard with white background and back slit for easy application.  Lead time is only 1-3 business days!

We also have the capabilities to manufacture custom kiss-cut vinyl decals.  If interested in custom decals, please email us at sales@truxes.com.

Ordering just became even easier at www.truxes.com!  You now have the ability to create an account to use a PO number at checkout!

We hope this new feature will allow our existing customers who already use POs to utilize our site.  When purchasing with a PO number you also gain the access to ship with your UPS and FedEx credit account numbers.  By ordering through our web store you have the ability to track the progress of your order, and will be emailed a tracking number the day it ships.  To register for a PO account please email us at sales@truxes.com.  We will set you up with an account right away so you can be on your way to our checkout screen in no time at all!

Each day we are bombarded with advertisements, billboards and signs of all kinds. It’s no wonder that a lot of these signs are taken for granted or even go unnoticed. However, many laws and regulations require very specific and recognizable signage in the workplace or public areas for the safety of everyone.

If you are a business owner then you are probably already aware of some of the requirements you must meet and signage you must display around the workplace. Several laws and agencies are in place to regulate these requirements and have very specific guidelines that must be followed.

ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, was created to protect the rights and prevent discrimination against disabled Americans. The ADA sets requirements to ensure fair employment opportunities, access to government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation and much more.

As part of the Americans with Disabilities Act, businesses must display ADA signage that meets specific guidelines to be considered compliant. Signs must be set on a reflective background, they must use raised lettering, and also meet specific height requirements. All of this is done to ensure that the signs are easily readable and understandable. Some ADA signs you may recognize are a “Wheelchair Accessible” sign or “Use Stairs In Case of Fire” sign.

ADA also specifies that braille be used in some cases for the visually impaired. This includes signage in elevators, stairwells and by exits. Again specific height specifications are in place to ensure that they can be properly read by someone who is visually impaired. Braille characters are also commonly used on hotel, resort and hospital signage. These signs may identify specific locations at these places such as “Hotel Lobby,” “Resort Concierge” and “Emergency Room Entrance” or may simply be used on room number signage.

Other signage in the workplace includes signs regulated by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration or OSHA. These signs are in place to protect the safety of all workers. Some of these may be more specific to your actual occupation but include warnings like “Danger” or “Caution” signs – or identify a freight elevator and its capacity. Other types of safety signage used to protect patrons include escalator signage in department stores, “Emergency Room Entrance” signs at hospitals or “No Smoking” signs in hotels. Still other types of signage are displayed for patron convenience rather than safety such as “Hospital Cafeteria” signage, “Concierge” hotel signage and “Health Club” resort signage. While not typical OSHA signage, these types of signs still play a vital role in keeping people informed and safer during their visit.

As you can see signage is a very important and a government regulated part of the workplace. It is best to talk to a professional who understands the laws and can assist you with all the requirements. Make sure you purchase your signs from a company who also knows and understands ADA and OSHA laws.

Signage has become so commonplace that it is often overlooked. Next time you pass a sign informing you of the fire exits or stairwells, or letting you know that your favorite restaurant is handicapped accessible remember that these are there for your safety and the safety of everyone.