Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a contributing writer for Equipment World magazine and has been writing about construction and related fields for more than 20 years. A 1979 graduate from the University of Alabama, Jackson is also a U.S. Army veteran and a father of two.
Construction Equipment
Estwing debuts extensive lineup of sledgehammers with handles and heads for any application
While sledgehammers may seem like just a brute tool, you should always choose the right handle, weight and head material for each specific application.
May 15, 2018
Estwing 75 fiberglass striking landscape
Maintenance
IPA’s portable tank cleaner keeps dirty diesel away from your engines
Clogged filters and ruined injectors are things of the past with IPA's Pneumatic Fuel Tank Sweeper. Keep diesel fuel free of debris, impurities, and water.
May 11, 2018
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Construction Equipment
Doosan intros steel-track DX225MH-5 material handler
Unveiled at the same media event as the new DA30-5 articulated dump truck was a new Doosan material handler with a steel track undercarriage. The DX225MH-5 material handler is factory fitted with cab risers for increased visibility. Four-foot risers are standard, six-foot optional. The material handler’s straight boom improves reach and lift height for better […]
May 10, 2018
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Construction Equipment
Doosan unveils updated DA30-5 artic with new adjustable suspension, improved cab alongside improved telematics platform
Doosan unveiled new iron, telematics technology and a new sponsorship in a press event Tuesday in New York City. New York City you say? Well, if you happen to see the 122-year-old Korean company’s logo on a banner in Yankee Stadium this summer, that will explain the press conference venue. But there was a new […]
May 9, 2018
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Business
Family unity and taking the big risks bring long-term success to La.’s HD Truck & Tractor
In 1972, Hiram DuRousseau Sr. decided he wanted more out of life. He bought a tractor, bush hog and box blade. “You can’t go wrong cutting grass,” says the family patriarch. Both Hiram Sr. and his wife, Jeanette, already had jobs. He was a plant shift worker, she worked at AT&T. But both used their […]
March 23, 2018
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Class 7-8
Volvo unveils new VNX Series trucks designed for heaviest of heavy-haul duties
Low, gray skies.  Snow on mountains. Flurries dancing through the icy air—it was a backdrop made to order for the launch of Volvo’s redesigned VNX heavy-haul truck line. But the gloomy Nordic weather, wasn’t in Sweden (Volvo’s home base), but Dublin, Virginia, where the company has its assembly plant and North American customer center. The […]
March 19, 2018
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Technology
How Komatsu’s KomVision bird’s-eye camera system eliminates excavator blind spots
With the boom to the right and the engine/pump compartment behind the cab, excavators have limited lines of sight behind and to the right rear of the machine. Komatsu’s solution is a multi-camera system that gives operators a bird’s-eye view of the area around their excavators. The company has made rear-vision cameras standard on its […]
March 9, 2018
Komatsu PC238LC-11 dumping dirt
Construction Equipment
Crane operator certification delayed twice in four years: “It’s not worth the wait” says NCCCO
In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014. That included the operators of heavy equipment service vehicles,  tire changing trucks and many material delivery trucks—practically everyone with a small crane in the construction industry. At the last minute, […]
March 9, 2018
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Construction Equipment
DeWalt steps up its laser game with pair of new rotary models and a bunch of laser distance measuring tools
DeWalt has introduced two new rotary lasers and several laser devices that make taking measurements over long distances a cinch. The two new rotary laser models from DeWalt are powered by the company’s 20-volt cordless battery system. The DW080LGS Green Rotary Tough Laser has a high-visibility green beam and the DW080LRS offers a traditional red […]
March 8, 2018
DeWalt DW080LGS Green Rotary Tough Laser
Business
Colorado’s Solid Earth Civil Constructors named 2018 Contractor of the Year
Solid Earth Civil Constructors Owners: Don and Rae Peters Location: Pueblo, Colorado Annual revenues: $3- to $5-million Years in construction: 36 Year company founded: 1996 Number of employees: 15 Type of work: Heavy civil and concrete A landscaping design/build company that grew into a heavy civil and concrete construction firm took top honors in […]
March 5, 2018
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