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GPS and Reference Station networks
At the beginning of this decade if you wanted to use global positioning satellite signals to direct your survey crews or earthmoving equipment you first had to buy a base station to receive the signals. You’d mount the base station on a surveyed point (what surveyors call “control”) and then rig your machines with roving […]
March 25, 2009
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Reporter
It’s finally coming to fruition: This year, off-road diesel fueled fleets in California must report their fleet data to the California Air Resources Board, as part of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. For those who fail to report, potential fines will range from anywhere up to $10,000 per day. “If the board finds someone […]
March 25, 2009
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Maintenance – March 2009
You have a lubricant supplier and you have a program in place – do you know how well it’s working for you? Continually evaluating your relationship with your supplier ensures the program you have is the most effective. Most vendors have services they will customize – from basic oil analysis to a complete maintenance package. […]
March 25, 2009
Business
Contractor of the year finalist
In the 1970s, Larry and Lori Pittenger were living with their two children, Chad and Lisa, on their 40-acre farm in Ohio. Larry supported his family by driving a truck, but was away from home a lot. Then, in 1978, an event occurred that would change their lives – the family endured the worst winter […]
March 25, 2009
Business
Housing starts experience surprising jump
The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that housing starts in February rose a seasonally adjusted 22.2 percent from January, to 583,000 units, while housing permits were up 3 percent from the previous month. Analysts had expected construction starts to drop to about 450,000 units, according to the Chicago Tribune.
March 17, 2009
Business
This economy vs. the Great Depression
The news media is awash in doom and gloom, but when you look at the GDP (gross domestic product) figures, today’s economy is nowhere near as bad as that of the Great Depression. GDP this year is expected to decline about 7 percent. In the Depression it sank more than 25 percent. This isn’t even […]
March 12, 2009
Business
Mats Ceder named new VP and general manager for Paladin Demolition and Recycling
Paladin, manufacturer of construction equipment attachments, has named Mats Ceder as the new vice president and general manager of its demolition and recycling division, which produces Genesis Attachments products. Ceder previously served as director of business development in Paladin’s heavy construction division.
January 16, 2009
Business
OSHA, ClickSafety launches 10-hour road construction safety course
ClickSafety has developed a new online safety program for its training portfolio – the OSHA 10-Hour Road Construction Safety course. The course is available at ClickSafety portal http://www.OSHA10.com/. By improving the efficiency and lowering the cost of safety training, online coursework makes it easier for construction business owners to lower the risk of injury and […]
January 13, 2009
Roadbuilding
Winning the war on illegal equipment imports
The construction industry has scored one for the team. In the case of Hyundai Construction Equipment U.S.A., Inc. v. Chris Johnson Equipment, the equipment manufacturer prevailed in a federal court judgment against Michigan-based Chris Johnson Equipment for illegally importing Hyundai-branded machinery that was intended for foreign markets but then sold to its customers in North […]
January 12, 2009
Business
Fed’s E-verify rule challenged
The Department of Homeland Security is suspending the implementation of it’s E-Verify program for contractors and subcontractors doing work for the federal government. The rule would have gone into effect January 15 and required anybody doing business with the federal government to use it’s electronic database to cross check social security numbers and names of […]
January 12, 2009
Business
Yokohama Tire names COO, vice presidents
Yokohama Tire Corporation has named Jim MacMaster as chief operating officer. MacMaster will also retain his current title of executive vice president of the business division, and will have day-to-day authority over all aspects of YTC’s business operations. Yokohama Tire also promoted Jim Quinn from director of operations to vice president, operations; Dan King from […]
January 7, 2009
Business
Maxwell Systems releases estimating masonry database
Maxwell Systems, provider of integrated construction business management software solutions, has released an estimating masonry database. This new product allows masonry contractors to improve the speed and accuracy of estimating projects with various user-focused features. Highlights of the Maxwell Systems estimating masonry database include: Comprehensive Updates – offers the ability to update pricing, materials, labor, […]
January 7, 2009
Business
Wabash to build PODS
Wabash National’s DuraPlate Products Group has signed a multi-year agreement to build and service all of PODS’ portable storage container requirements. PODS (Portable On Demand Storage) has more than 137,000 portable storage containers in use today. In 2008, Wabash National introduced their NextSteps strategic plan, which included the launch of the DuraPlate Products Group. “One […]
December 19, 2008
Business
Trimble names Dimensions speakers
Trimble has announced the keynote speakers for its international user conference, Trimble Dimensions 2009. The conference will be held February 23-25, 2009 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The focus of the conference will be on applying technology to meet the daily needs faced by surveying, engineering, construction, mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS), […]
December 19, 2008
Business
Reporter: RitchieWiki takes on the world of equipment
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has unveiled www.RitchieWiki.com, an “everything about equipment” Wikipedia. As with Wikipedia, users can use the site to research, read, add to and edit. A wiki-type website provided the best way to collect the knowledge and expertise of the company and customers into one repository, says Clay Tippett, […]
December 14, 2008
Business
Rent Smart
RSC looks to industrial sector, remains committed to construction In downturns, rental companies have a number of options, including dialing back capital expenditures, extending the average age of their equipment fleets by a few months and concentrating on the segments they do see as being profitable. For instance, RSC Equipment Rental is focusing on the […]
December 14, 2008
Business
Technology: Beyond asset management
How much more productivity could you gain from your equipment fleet if you knew where your machines were and what they were doing 24/7? Better yet, what if you could also pinpoint when it’s time for maintenance? Or, what if you could do all this and be notified as soon as a thief tried to […]
December 14, 2008
Business
First Word: Marketing through the downturn
Well, I wrote in April that the sky is not falling … it’s still up there, but I must admit there are a few more clouds since then. Even so, panic just leads to bad business decisions. When faced with the uncertainties economic downturn generates, the natural instinct for many is to scrutinize spending and […]
December 14, 2008
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