Amy Materson (EQW)ConExpo-Con/Agg5 products to watch for at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014Fairbanks Scales, Inc. Gold Lot, booth 1320 State-of-the-art industrial scales will be featured, including the Talon HVX Series Portable Vehicle Scale, which is constructed with multiple 10- and 12-inch structural steel I-beams for a rigid and durable portable weighbridge. Also on display: FB2550 Driver Assist Terminal, which is designed to speed the vehicle weighing process […]February 13, 2014Success StoriesHow a loyalty to your employees can result in big growth for your construction business“I’ve stayed with Larman Construction so long because of this guy right here,” said Fred Barhydt, pointing a finger at company owner Vernnen Larman. Barhydt, a Larman employee for 30 years, was just one of the employees I met expressing this sentiment during my visit to the Garland, Texas-based Equipment World Contractor of the Year […]February 12, 2014Safety3 quick tips for staying safe when you’re working alone on the jobsiteIf you read Equipment World’s safety articles, you’ll have noticed that many recommendations for staying safe on the jobsite involve bringing in another set of eyes to watch your back. Most of our equipment accident articles recommend using a spotter, for example, to prevent striking another worker. However, a number of the accidents we’ve covered […]February 11, 2014Construction EquipmentVolvo CE fills gap in C-Series line with launch of MCT110C compact track loaderWith the launch of the MCT110C compact track loader, Volvo Construction Equipment fills the gap between their MCT85C and MCT125C units. One of the four tracked models in the C-Series line, the MCT110C has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds and features a Tier 4 Final 74-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The machine’s advanced combustion system […]February 10, 2014Construction EquipmentCaterpillar’s new Tier 4 Final M Series 3 motor graders boost fuel efficiencySave fuel and reduce emissions with the latest M Series 3 motor graders from Caterpillar—the 12M3, 140M3, 160M3 and their all-wheel-drive counterparts. The EPA Tier 4 Final machines use Caterpillar’s aftertreatment solution and Selective Catalytic Reduction using Diesel Exhaust Fluid that can be filled from ground level when the machine is fueled. The graders have […]February 6, 2014BusinessHow to choose who to sell your construction company to and when[Editor’s Note: This is Part Four in a four-part series chronicling the stories of real contractors who are making hard choices about their end game in the business: liquidate? Sell to family or employees? Seek a third party buyer?] Stever Robbins, executive coach with Stever Robbins Incorporated, says assuming you’ll pass your business along to your […]February 4, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggLearn retention strategies at ConExpo-ConAgg’s workforce development seminarsWorried about losing your best people to retirement, or worse – a competitor? Get a leg up on the competition by attending ConExpo-Con/Agg’s educational seminars targeted at workforce development. Here are some of the opportunities you can take advantage of: The Aging Workforce: How to Retain Employees of All Generations From Baby Boomers to the […]January 30, 2014ConExpo-Con/AggMore from the floor: New and updated products to be featured at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014Griffin Pump and Equipment, Central Hall booth 40604 and Silver Lot 3 booth 5168 Griffin will feature the company’s line of hydraulic submersible pumps, available in axial flow, material handling and trash handling models. Ranging from 4 to 24 inches, the pumps are designed to handle volumes of water up to 20,000 gpm and head […]January 30, 2014BusinessWorker retention tip no. 2: Craft your environmentYou hear a lot about workplace culture now, but that’s a difficult facet of your business to manage. Focusing on honest communication is a start. Be willing to implement innovative arrangements that enable your employees to have the best work-life balance possible. One of the biggest reasons for the shortage is that many skilled workers […]January 29, 2014BusinessWorker retention tip no. 3: Be aggressive about apprenticeshipGet the word out to potential employees. Apprenticeship programs are a great way to bring someone on board at the ground level and train them up to where you want them to be. If there’s a trade school nearby, develop a relationship with instructors so they will be willing to send graduates your way. 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