Automotive

A worker in a yellow safety vest wipes his forehead, tired under bright warehouse lights, yet stays focused on productivity despite the heat.
Warehouse & Industrial
January 6, 2023
Hot working conditions cause productivity and profits to plummet
You rely on your employees to perform their job accurately, effectively, and efficiently in order to maintain an optimal profit margin. When their performance and productivity drops, it can have
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A woman in a yellow safety vest leans on a box in a busy warehouse, looking tired. Headphones are placed beside her.
Building & Construction
December 16, 2022
Are hot trucks threatening the health and productivity of your workers?
Summertime can create grueling conditions for workers tasked with unloading shipping trucks. Whether the truck has spent days on the highway or was simply docked at a shipping facility for
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A mechanic inspects a car's underside in a spacious garage with tools and equipment. A cooling system ensures comfort during warm days.
Automotive
March 11, 2022
How effective are fans for cooling my garage?
A garage can be a really hot place to work. Most are not built to stay cool, and some bear an uncomfortable resemblance to a solar oven. Your garage probably
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Industrial fan on wheels with metal frame and grill; electrical cord trails from it.
Automotive
October 29, 2021
Best Shop Fans for My Garage
If you’re working in your garage, you know it can get unbearably hot. Summertime heat adds to the heat generated by your tools, and it becomes hard to focus on
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Mechanic with beard holds tablet next to open car hood in busy garage; cars on lifts and someone working in background.
Automotive
October 15, 2021
How to Choose a Garage Fan
Are you looking for a garage fan? Are you hoping to keep your garage cool during the heat of summer when you do most of your work on your car?
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Mechanic in blue jumpsuit on a creeper working under a car elevated on red jack stands. Auto shop showcases expertise and efficient cooling solutions.
Automotive
September 3, 2021
What is the best cooling solution for my auto shop?
Cars can break down at any time, and often they seem to do so when it’s least convenient. This means that if you’re an automotive technician, you have to be
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A mechanic works on a lifted police SUV in a bright auto shop. Another police vehicle and repair tools are visible in the background.
Automotive
June 29, 2021
Recruiting – and retaining – talent in the automotive industry
When thinking of the automotive industry, many envision the auto technicians that provide regular maintenance to consumer vehicles. However, auto technicians have a bigger impact on consumers, companies, and the
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Auto tech in black coveralls works under a lifted car, using tools to ensure precise and effective repairs amidst shop equipment.
Automotive
May 21, 2021
How does heat stress impact auto techs?
A shop is not designed for comfort. It’s a practical building designed around the need to get cars in, then out and have access to all the relevant parts inside.
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Close-up of metallic sign with "PORTACOOL" in bold blue, highlighting cooling power and safety features.
Automotive
April 6, 2020
Cooling on auto drive
Finding a cooling solution for hot, open-door garages can be an ongoing challenge for auto enthusiasts, hobbyists, and business owners. Air conditioning for these areas can be impractical and cost-prohibitive
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Four people toast with drinks at a table on a covered deck. A Portacool unit ensures comfort in their wooded summer gathering.
Automotive
April 6, 2020
A cool Father’s Day gift
Dads – they tinker, they build and they grill, and often in hot spaces during the summer. The comfort of an air conditioner on a scorcher of a day in the
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A woman sands wood and a man saws in a spacious workshop. Open windows reveal a rural landscape. Tools and workbench are visible, aiding heat stress prevention.
Automotive
March 24, 2020
Tips to avoid heat stress this summer
At Portacool, we often focus on industrial cooling and heat safety relative to work environments. We also think enjoying fun in the sun is one of the great pastimes of
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