Standing outside their headquarters are not one -- but two giant transformers -- representing the company’s mascot -- “Safe T. Steel” -- and their commitment to safety on the job.

He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Kobo e-books and audiobooks.

Unlike with paperbacks, an e-reader allows me to carry dozens of books in a fanny pack or backpack, and I can adjust the font size if my eyes are feeling particularly tired or the light level if I ...