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Contractor of the Year Finalist: Bill Morris
Bill Morris has always been cautious and thoughtful, and it’s a business strategy that’s paid off. After 27 years of slow, steady growth and building relationships with solid customers, Morris, owner of W.J. Morris Excavating, turns down as much work as he performs each year. Many times he could have doubled the company’s size overnight, […]
May 28, 2009
Business
In Depth: Komatsu’s new generation
When the EPA’s Tier 3 engine emissions requirements came due this year, Komatsu didn’t just drop in new powerplants and tweak the cup holders. It used the opportunity to engineer a new generation of machines, primarily dozers, loaders and excavators, that are more productive, use less fuel and keep operators safer and more comfortable. Of […]
May 28, 2009
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Business Matters: Government vs. private sector contracting
Although some construction companies get all the work they need in the private sector, many develop a mixture of private and govern ment work. Since the flow of government dollars is fairly steady, these companies will increase their government work when the economy is slow and migrate back into more private work when the economy […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Application Tips: Directional drills
With all the machine options available to contractors, choosing a directional drill can be tricky. Factors to consider include size of work area, the type of work being done, the size of bore needed and the type of soil the crew will encounter on the jobsite. Directional drills are used in various applications from burying […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Back Page: Leadership training
During the Labor Day weekend I had the opportunity to see Spike Lee’s HBO documentary “When the Levees Broke,” about the disaster that hit New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. It’s obvious Katrina exposed a failure in leadership at the top levels of government: city, state and federal. And while Spike Lee didn’t ask the question, […]
May 28, 2009
Business
First Word: Beyond the prize
When the weather finally starts the transition from oppressive heat to the cool, crisp mornings signaling autumn, it also means the start of football season for many of us. Depending on which part of the country you live in, you may either be a fan of the professional game or a college football enthusiast. In […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Cover Story: Crew shift
If you work in construction, or any occupation that involves hard manual labor, it comes as no surprise that there are a lot of Hispanic immigrants in this country – and that their numbers are growing. But the public at large, spurred on by alarmist politicians and blow-dried anchormen, now seems to think that the […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Interview: Ed Malzhan and Tiffany Sewell-Howard, Ditch Witch
Ed Malzahn and Tiffany Sewell-Howard both freely admit they never saw it coming. Now in his 80s, Malzahn, chairman and president of The Charles Machine Works, more commonly known as Ditch Witch, has directed his company for more than 50 years. Neither he nor granddaughter Sewell-Howard anticipated she would ever have her present position of […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Contractor of the year Finalist: Earl Johnson and Jeff Queen
When Earl Johnson’s high school teachers wanted to schedule a parent-teacher conference, they were out of luck. Johnson lived alone, supporting himself by cutting and selling firewood, plowing gardens with a tractor and doing other odd jobs to pay the bills at what was once his family’s weekend home in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He met […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Application Tips: The impact of the compact
If you’re looking for a less expensive way to perform a variety of applications in an environment that may be confined and needs a specialized tool, there’s a simple solution: the compact utility loader. “Compact utility loaders are growing in popularity because contractors are looking for cost-effective ways to accomplish several jobs without having to […]
May 28, 2009
Business
First Word: A perfect time for planning
With the busy summer season winding down, now is a good time to recharge your batteries with a vacation, start on your business plan for next year or attend an industry meeting to get the scoop on the latest trends and techniques that can help you be a more successful contractor. Two major contractor associations […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Cover Story/Productivity Guide: 2007 Heavy-Duty vocational trucks
Any preview of 2007 Class 8 vocational trucks will naturally focus on the extensive engine enhancements mandated by the 2007 Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Exhaust Standards. But reengineering trucks for substantially different engines, which include catalyzed traps, oxidation catalysts, NOx absorbers and selective catalytic reduction systems is an extensive task from an engineering point of […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Deere selects Innovations Software’s Visual Rules
John Deere’s Construction and Forestry Division has chosen Innovations Software Technology’s Visual Rules software for machine data intelligence. The system captures operational data from the equipment, applies business intelligence from analysts and generates automated decisions, resulting in improved productivity and lower operating costs. The platform enables business and IT to work together in real-time.
May 27, 2009
Business
Dana names new CEO
Driveshaft and axle manufacturer Dana has named James Sweetnam as president and chief executive officer. Sweetnam most recently served as president of Eaton’s global truck group. Dana said that John Devine, who most recently served as chairman and CEO, will continue as the company’s executive chairman. Sweetnam led Eaton’s $2.3 billion truck business, which manufactures, […]
May 27, 2009
Business
Continental names industrial tire dealer of the year
Continental Industrial Tire has named Equipment Depot, Irving, Texas, as the 2008 Dealer of the Year. Ed Fritz, Equipment Depot executive vice president, received the award at the Material Handling Equipment Dealer Association (MHEDA) Convention, held at the JW Marriott Desert Spring Resort in Palm Desert, California, on May 2-6, 2009. In their first year […]
May 26, 2009
Business
VMAC makes best workplaces in Canada list
VMAC of Nanaimo, British Columbia, has been named to Canada’s Great Places to Work Institute’s annual Best Workplaces in Canada list. VMAC is the only Vancouver Island business, and one of only 12 British Columbia businesses to make the list of the 75 best workplaces. www.vmacair.com
May 26, 2009
Business
ITT Water & Wastewater names new president
ITT Corporation has names John Williamson as president of its Water & Wastewater business, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Williamson, promoted from vice president and director of operation excellence at ITT replaces Per-Inge Birgersson, who is retiring.
May 26, 2009
Business
Safety Vision hires new global business development manager
Safety Vision, provider of mobile video surveillance, has hired Chuck Garrett as the global business development manager. In this role, Garrett will be responsible for international partnerships.
May 26, 2009
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