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Tag: Tom Jackson
Equipment
Construction industry deserves more objective debate on global warming
Since construction equipment sends about 22 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air per gallon of diesel consumed, the topic of global warming, aka climate change, is not irrelevant to our industry. Unfortunately, you cannot have an objective conversation about this, thanks to the vast numbers of people who form opinions without ever investigating […]
July 3, 2017
Workforce
Tribes: Why construction should strive to build tight-knit communities
It’s Thanksgiving, the day Americans celebrate the preservation of our pilgrim ancestors thanks to the generosity of the Native American Wampanoag tribe. In large part, the Wampanoag showed the Puritans how to properly exist in this new land. Their gift was the foundation of the new American community, much of which ran deep in the history […]
November 23, 2016
Pickups
Trailer Load Binder Safety
Important safety information when using chains and binders to secure equipment on trailers.
July 5, 2013
Construction Equipment
Join us April 11th for a live chat with Caterpillar about the 336E H hybrid excavator
Caterpillar unveiled its 336E Hybrid excavator to the press back in October and very soon after was named to Equipment World‘s list of 2013 Innovations Award winners. Why? The machine uses a hydraulic hybrid system that Cat says provides a 25-percent reduction in fuel consumption compared to the current 336E. And when placed side by […]
April 5, 2013
Workforce
Opinion: Legalized marijuana bad for construction and society
Now that Colorado and Washington State have legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, the construction industry will be forced to confront some ugly problems. Can you drug test someone now and fire them if they test positive for pot? I don’t think the states or the human resources professionals have worked out the details […]
January 4, 2013
Business
On Record
A cuppa joe and The Construction Blog  I’m a morning person, and I have a morning ritual: sitting down to breakfast with my local newspaper. I know, I know – totally a dying breed. Who eats breakfast anymore? And, yes, newspapers do seem to be going the way of Blackberrys. At Equipment World, we’re […]
July 1, 2012
Pickups
Choosing tie-downs
Straps ‘N’ Tie-Downs Some simple guidelines to keeping your cargo under control There are a number of ways to secure cargo in the bed of your truck or on a trailer. Doing so is straightforward stuff, but be advised—in a vehicle accident something as small and simple as a coffee mug can become a deadly […]
June 1, 2012
Workforce
On Record
Making the Demographics Work For Us  By Marcia Gruver Doyle  As I read through Tom Jackson’s story last month on how fleet managers are addressing the technician shortage (page 23, May Equipment World), it struck me how little progress we’ve made in industry recruiting. The intractable problems remain the same as they were […]
May 25, 2012
Pickups
Carhartt Work Clothes
ProPickup Product Review: Carhartt Work Clothes Carhartt makes the most functional and durable clothes for construction work. So when I got the opportunity to thrash around in the company’s newest jacket and pants, I was curious as to how they might improve on an already good product.T he Ketchikan Jacket has a 100-percent cotton canvas, […]
April 19, 2012
Pickups
Feb. 28, 2011
Project Super Crew Logbook  Feb. 28, 2011 ODO 732.6. Borrowed the truck again. Trip to Birmingham and back. 160 miles give or take. Got up to 16.5mpg. Impressive for a diesel right out off the showroom floor. Still amazed with how quiet the ride is. the cloth/leather seats are excellent. Not what I was […]
February 28, 2011
Pickups
Feb. 21, 2011
Project Super Crew Logbook Feb. 21, 2011 ODO @ 493 miles, Smells like a new truck. Took it for the wekeend. In-town driving and errands. Haven’t been in a Super Duty in years. Nice. Surprisingly nimble. Tight turning radius. Quiet cab. I like the turn-signal stalk although it took some getting used to not having […]
February 21, 2011
Business
On Record
Sticktoitiveness By Marcia Gruver Doyle I want to call your attention to the issue of ProPickup polybagged with this issue of Equipment World, both for what it is and what it represents. First, there’s what ProPickup is: the most warmly received startup publication we’ve had … ever. Take a look at the letters to the […]
July 31, 2010
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