"More people on their regular commute will suffer worse pothole problems in Wales, " said Tim Shallcross, the IAM's spokesman in Wales.

BBC: Potholes 'more noticeable in Wales than in England'

Coincidentally, his comments were delivered as the IAM and Bombardier Learjet were in the process of hammering out a new labor contract.

FORBES: It's A Matter Of Trust, Says Machinists Union Chief

The bike will be ridden by firemen qualified to Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) standards, including officers who have competed in the TT Races and Manx Grand Prix.

BBC: Isle of Man Fire Bike safety campaign launched

In the process of evaluating their current IAM processes, many organizations have realized that the traditional IT-centric approaches they have implemented for Identity and Access Management have not only been both costly and ineffective, they have left them vulnerable to security breaches and failed audit reviews.

FORBES: Recent IT Security Breaches Make Enterprises Review Their IAM Strategies

By implementing a business-driven approach to IAM, enterprises can ensure its access-related processes are in full alignment with the business and are both risk-proof and audit-proof.

FORBES: Recent IT Security Breaches Make Enterprises Review Their IAM Strategies

Buffenbarger chose an interesting tack, in a room full of executives from major airframe manufacturers and suppliers with whom the IAM regularly negotiates.

FORBES: It's A Matter Of Trust, Says Machinists Union Chief