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NDA: moderate optimism for demo industry in 2010
The National Demolition Association conducted a survey revealing moderate optimism in the demolition industry for 2010. A majority of NDA member companies expect to see business levels, scrap prices and company staffing to increase or remain the same this year. One-third of members expect to see sales increase this year, and more than 25 percent expect sales […]
March 4, 2010
Business
U.S. construction machinery exports: 2009 declines top 38 percent, but business improved as year progressed
U.S. construction equipment exports dropped more than 38 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year for a total $12.8 billion worth of machinery shipped to other nations, with declines of between nearly 30 to 50 percent for major world regions, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). South and Central America as well […]
March 4, 2010
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Walter Svoboda, Jackson, Minnesota By Georgia Krause For forty years, Walter Svoboda has been Jackson, Minnesota’s “Dirt Doctor,” practicing his precision excavating skills installing field tiles in the spring and fall, and operating his underground utility and site prep business year ‘round. In the small town of Jackson, Minnesota, farming is the area’s economic foundation […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Final Word
How to succeed in the coming decade By Tom Jackson If you survived the last two tumultuous years in the construction business, congratulations. What’s your plan for the next 10? This time of year Equipment World editors are traveling all over the country interviewing Contractor of the Year candidates. One thing I’ve learned from […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Trucks
Peterbilt’s 348 leverages Class 8 bloodline By Jack Roberts Think Peterbilt, and, more than likely, the first image that pops into your mind is that of a long-nosed conventional tractor hammering hard down a lonely stretch of rural interstate, working hard to get its cargo to its destination on time. Frankly, that’s not a […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Digital Marketplace
Introductions Lightning Screed The Lightning Strike Screed from Lura Enterprises has a lightweight design that makes screed projects a two-person job. The screed allows a variety of applications, including pervious concrete, low-slump mud, and the ability to do uphill, downhill or circular pours. At less than 4.5 pounds per foot, the screed’s […]
March 2, 2010
Business
Reporter
Bauma gets ready By Equipment World Staff Here’s a taste of what will be unveiled during the world’s largest construction trade show, to be held in Munich, Germany, on April 19-25: Cummins: Four engines will be ready for EPA Tier 4 Interim, including the company’s next generation 4-cylinder QSB3.3 and QSB4.5 engines for compact […]
March 1, 2010
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Harry Covely, Jr., Sewell, New Jersey Finding what you do well and sticking with it is this contractor’s formula for prosperity. By Amy Materson Sticking with what you know may seem a simple idea, but Harry Covely has made it a working philosophy. Working for a local construction company in 1975, Harry was fortunate […]
March 1, 2010
Business
Final Take
Got snow? Hit the slopes By Amy Materson If you’re inundated by more snow than you know what to do with, perhaps you can draw inspiration from the mountain bike course – built entirely from snow – in just 10 days. Typically, mountain bike events are held on dirt courses. White Style, held in […]
March 1, 2010
Business
LaHood awards nearly $10 million in training grants for minority, women-owned businesses
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $9.9 million in grants to provide training and other services to minority- and women-owned businesses in 33 states to help them compete for highway contracts. “The U.S. Department of Transportation has an excellent history of reaching out to small businesses owned by women, veterans and minorities,” said LaHood […]
February 25, 2010
Business
About Equipment World
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February 25, 2010
Business
Granite Construction Q4 2009 results: Revenue down 27%, net income down 40% but balance sheet strong
Watsonville, Calif. -based Granite Construction Inc. on Feb. 24 reported it’s fourth-quarter 2009 quarterly and full-year earnings, showing that the major construction company hasn’t escaped the recession unscathed but it’s still doing well despite the current tough economy. (Click here for the full press release on Granite Construction.) “We delivered the goods on our projects in 2009 […]
February 25, 2010
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff Wells Fargo forecast: improving, but still pessimistic In an email survey conducted during the first two weeks of January, Wells Fargo questioned both contractors and equipment dealers about their outlook for 2010. The result is a combined Optimism Quotient of 66, much higher than last year’s 42, but still […]
February 25, 2010
Business
Machine Matters
Commercial class pavers Smaller and lighter than their big brothers in the highway business, pavers less than 25,000 pounds are more sophisticated than ever. By Tom Jackson Asphalt paving contractors who specialize in parking lots, paths and driveways don’t measure success by the ton; they measure it by time – as in how fast […]
February 24, 2010
Business
First Word
Who brung ya? By Gregg Terry Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the BCS National Championship game with my brother to experience our beloved Alabama Crimson Tide winning a record 13th national championship in the historic Rose Bowl. Alabama has a storied past in the college football world, largely built in the […]
February 24, 2010
Business
On Record
Now hear – and see – this By Marcia Gruver During a company meeting this past summer, Randall-Reilly editors were divided up in teams, handed a digital Flip cam video camera and given assignments such as “in light of today’s economy, illustrate a new company travel policy.” You can imagine the resulting lunacy: one […]
February 24, 2010
Business
Texas battles EPA over greenhouse gas
The EPA has been skulking around trying to find a backdoor way to regulate carbon dioxide, the alleged greenhouse gas. But Texas isn’t going to wait for the regulation to hit the fan. The Lone Star State has filed suit in federal court challenging the government’s authority to regulate a gas that is a byproduct […]
February 17, 2010
Business
On Record – December 2009
I’ve been surveying a small group of contractors each month since July, asking them some quick questions about what they see happening in their businesses, what their fleet plans are in the coming months, and where they stand on hiring/retaining/laying off employees. The survey is designed to be easy and painless – respondents usually spend […]
February 12, 2010
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