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How lighting is illuminating the future of EV design
April 26, 2022The electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to be worth more than $823 billion by 2030, according to Allied Market Research. Almost every major auto manufacturer has thrown their hat in the ring, with each new player driving up rates of innovation and experimentation to a fever pitch in an effort to distinguish brands in this growing market
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How new worksite lighting technology is keeping jobsites safer
April 18, 2022Every job that uses heavy equipment juggles productivity and safety. You can’t afford to take chances with worker wellness, but some safety measures can add pressure when project timelines are tight. The solution? Safety measures that can actually enhance worker productivity while also keeping them safe – and modern heavy equipment lighting combines the best of both worlds.
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A Guide to Choosing and Budgeting for Your First Motorcycle
March 18, 2022Thinking about buying a motorcycle? J.W. Speaker’s Gary Durian, Engineering Director for Technical Solutions, was recently featured in moneygeek.com. He shares his thoughts for first-time motorcycle buyers on why safety is one of the most important factors to consider when purchasing a motorcycle. He also provides tips to reduce motorcycle […]
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Why Every Motorcycle Should Have Adaptive® 2 Headlights
February 2, 2022Adaptive headlights illuminate dark spots to the left and right of the rider’s main beam while they corner and help motorcycle riders manage the risk of riding at night. We pioneered these groundbreaking motorcycle headlights, designed with turn radius technology to activate supplementary LEDs in real time, where light is needed most.
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J.W. Speaker and ARCH Motorcycle Announce Official Lighting Partnership
January 18, 2022J.W. Speaker Becomes Exclusive Lighting Partner for ARCH Motorcycle for LED Adaptive Headlights
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UK Automotive Products and J.W. Speaker Partner to Provide Customers with LED Lighting Solutions for Commercial Vehicles
January 10, 2022This partnership will aim to satisfy the growing client demand for automotive LED lighting products in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe
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Stay Safe During Motorsports Awareness Month
August 9, 2021Learn how to protect yourself and others while enjoying your favorite motorsports Keep Up on Trail Conditions The first and most important safety tip for any rider is to have a full understanding of the trail/road conditions. Weather, terrain, and the environment can contribute to turning your next run into […]
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Will You Allow Winter to Derail Your Transit Operations
June 18, 2021JW Speaker’s SmartHeat allows transportation managers to improve public transit safety While northern hemisphere countries are entering warm, summer months, many urban transit authorities are looking ahead to prepare their fleets for winter conditions. With good reason: winter storms deliver a dual punch of ice and snow to metropolitan areas […]
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Manufacturing remains a male-dominated profession. Here’s how local employers hope to change that.
April 19, 2021Attention to detail and concentration are skills required to be a nurse. But they’re also skills required to be a welder, said Karen Feliciano, a welding instructor at Waukesha County Technical College. “Instead of working on humans, you work on metal,” said Feliciano, the only female welding instructor at the […]
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Latest Equipment That Keeps Tow Operators Safe
March 23, 2021J.W. Speaker’s new Model 529 Big Red Stripe Warning and Safety Light projects a long red line to alert approaching motorists at a far distance. While the year 2020 created many challenges for the industry, it also brought some great enhancements to help keep tow operators safer and make their […]
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