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Tag: Magazine March 2013
Technology
Contractor smartphone use surges; social media use sees modest gain
Contractors are dinged for being slow technology adaptors, but according to the 2013 Equipment World Internet Use and Social Media Survey, some of you are definitely starting to catch up. The survey was based on 302 mailed and emailed responses from contractors across the country. We did a similar survey in 2011, and quite frankly […]
March 4, 2013
Business
Prepare your construction business for tax changes brought on by Fiscal Cliff
Although you’ve certainly heard of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – the bill to avert the fiscal cliff passed January 1 – you might not know everything that’s in it, other than the widely-publicized expiration of favorable tax exemption limits and the increase in the payroll tax. So, is there anything buried in […]
March 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Quick Data March 2013: Dozers
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
March 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Latest ProStar+ a triumphant reunion for International and Cummins
I was in Columbus, Mississippi, visiting International dealer Waters Truck & Tractor, which had just taken delivery of one of the first ProStar+ daycab tractors to come off the assembly line. I was on hand to take the new rig, with a fully-loaded 53-foot trailer on a drive through middle-Mississippi and see what I could […]
March 4, 2013
Success Stories
Entrepreneurial spirit serves North Carolina’s Page & Associates well in tough times
Editor’s Note: Jane Page was a finalist for 2012 Contractor of the Year. She and her former husband started Page & Associates in 1979 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The company has 25 employees with annual volume of $3 million to $5 million. The company serves the site development, general construction, utilities and curbing and sidewalks markets. […]
March 1, 2013
Maintenance
Understanding hydraulic fluid
Engine lubricating oils get a lot of attention in heavy equipment maintenance schedules and for good reason. They must be changed every 250 to 500 hours, they bear the brunt of all the heat, soot and a pressure cooker environment inside today’s emission compliant engines. But hydraulic fluids are also important and deserve your attention […]
March 1, 2013
Equipment Experts
Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
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