Lauren Heartsill DowdleEquipmentGravely intros the Atlas: a jobsite vehicle aimed at contractors with a focus on hauling and towing (PHOTOS, VIDEO)[imagebrowser id=139] Gravely has created a new segment for off-road vehicles with the release of their new Atlas jobsite vehicle (JSV). To set itself apart from utility vehicles (UTVs), Gravely’s Atlas is a heavy-duty, commercial vehicle targeted toward contractors and other professionals. “It’s made specifically for the jobsite — from the engine to the features,” says […]October 24, 2014EquipmentKubota launches its first skid steers: meet the SSV65 and SSV75To expand its line of construction equipment, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) unveiled the SSV65 and SSV75 skid steer — the company’s first entries into the skid steer market. The SSV 65 and SSV 75 skid steers are both vertical-lift machines and both models come with standard two-speed travel and optional high-flow hydraulics. Features include an overhead front […]October 15, 2014Better RoadsBridge or Landscape? You be the JudgeJones & Jones Architecture and a landscape architecture team from Seattle blur the lines between structure and natural land with the Vancouver Land Bridge. Connecting the Columbia River with Fort Vancouver, the pedestrian walkway commemorates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The bridge, located across the six-lane State Highway 14 in Vancouver, Washington, […]August 12, 2014BusinessHow adding services helped J&S General Contracting grow during the recessionNeither lengthy winters nor a crippling recession slowed down Steve Mueller or Dan Thiel. Instead, they combined their business savvy, passion for the outdoors, honest work ethic and love for their community to create J&S General Contracting in Osceola, Wisconsin. Getting started Mueller’s first industry experience came when he was 8 years old, mowing […]August 1, 2014Better Roads3 tips for being more productiveWhat’s the value of six minutes? That’s the question Paul H. Burton, developer of QuietSpacing, posed at the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) in New Orleans, Louisiana. At first, six minutes doesn’t seem like much. But if you could get six more minutes of work done each day, you would add 24 hours of […]June 26, 2014Better RoadsDangerous tunnel ‘game’ ends in vehicular crash, multiple injuriesYou’ve probably heard the old superstition about holding your breath through a tunnel for good luck — or maybe you play it as a game with your family. I know I’ve attempted to not breathe for fun if going through a short tunnel with friends. But I would never try to hold my breath until […]May 28, 2014Better RoadsCompany 3-D prints 10 homes in 24 hoursWith construction being a physical, hands-on industry, you might not have even considered that a computer could do your job. But a Chinese company has created technology where a 3-D printer created 10 buildings in 24 hours. Before you get worried — it’s for a good cause. WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co.’s printer created walls […]May 8, 2014Better RoadsSucceed by learning how to failWe’ve all heard that you get stronger with failure, but who actually likes to fail at something? Maybe that’s because we are going about it all wrong. Megan McArdle – author of “The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success” and columnist for Bloomberg View – shared her advice on […]May 7, 2014Better Roads5 Reasons to Look for a New JobWe’ve all had that job that makes us dread getting up in the morning — and some of us are still in it. But, what makes us dislike our work so much? In my experience, it isn’t the money. Of course, everyone wants a bigger salary, but lack of funds doesn’t make someone despise a […]April 10, 2014Better RoadsHappy New YearDecember 31, 2013Page 1 of 43Next PageTop StoriesEquipment“Excavators Have Become Toolcarriers” as Users Demand Greater Versatility“We are long past the day when there was just a bucket on the end of a stick.”BusinessContractor Gets 10 Months in Jail After Worker's Trench Collapse DeathTechnologyAdd On When Needed: Panasonic 2-in-1 Toughbook G2 Built for the FutureEquipmentDrum Rotates Up to 180 Degrees on Merlo DBM 3500 Mini MixerTechnologyVideo: Why Using a 2D System is a Great First Step in Machine Control | The Dirt #29
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