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Business Matters: The value of contractors’ associations
It is entirely possible to run a construction business and never participate in any of the associations that serve this industry. But if you’ve shied away from them – thinking perhaps it’s all just backslapping and golf – think again. In addition to providing education, training and professional development, many of these associations serve as […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Cover Story: 70-Metric-ton muscle
On the Pioneer Meadows multi-use site development project just outside Reno, Nevada, a prototype 70-metric-ton Volvo EC700B LC excavator has been loading 40-metric-ton artics with three passes, averaging less than a minute per load. The 1-million-cubic-yards-of-dirt excavation job is the North American testing ground for Volvo’s initial foray into this class of machine. And it’s […]
June 12, 2007
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First Word: Around the world
If you still have problems accepting that ours has become a global economy, consider that our steel and tire shortages are due in large part to an increased demand in China. Or that the Canadian dollar’s record gains on the American greenback are causing our good neighbor to the north big problems, since 80 percent […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Cover Story: Dangerous Digging
Utility strikes cost money and lives. Here’s what’s being done to prevent this potentially devastating problem. The luckiest guys alive It was supposed to be a routine job – a simple water line installation for a private home. And for Tony D’Angelo, a supervisor with Gen-Con Excavating in Philadelphia, that was a good thing. On […]
June 12, 2007
Business
First Word: Training is always affordable
I picked up the Sunday edition of the local newspaper last week, and there on the front page was a mess: The lead photo showed what looked like a jumbled mass of rebar, twisted, bent and contorted into unrecognizable shapes. Closer inspection revealed the mess in the picture was the remains of a crane boom […]
June 12, 2007
Business
ICUEE 2005: The Demo Expo
Forget kicking the tires. At ICUEE, also known as The Demo Expo, you’ll also get the chance to drive on them, skid them and get them dirty. ICUEE offers one of the few chances you’ll have to get in-seat time on several machine brands, all located within yards of each other. Show sponsor Association of […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year finalist: Gerald Roberts, Roberts Excavation, Berthold, Colorado
It was what he now terms as a “junk yard fugitive,” a 1973 backhoe he bought for $7,000 – on a payment plan from a friend of the family. But to a 19-year-old Gerald Roberts, it represented his chance to pry open the door to his own construction firm. Now 32, Roberts is a veteran […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Equipment Details: Autolube systems
The typical excavator has anywhere from 18 to 22 grease points. Artics and rigid frame trucks have as many as 36 places that need grease. If you’re depending on operators to hit every one of these every day with a manual grease gun, you may be setting yourself up for failure. Even the best operators […]
June 12, 2007
Business
On Record: From the pithy to the silly: Wall sayings
We’ve all seen them hanging on the walls: A soaring eagle with the word “LEADER” underneath, or a perfect surfer’s wave with the inscription “DO IT NOW.” This is all well and good, but unless you mix it up a bit occasionally, the eyes have a way of ignoring what they’ve already taken in during […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Contractor of the Year finalist: Aaron Smith, Smith Trucking and Construction
Aaron Smith has been around heavy equipment all his life. When he was still in diapers, Smith regularly rode on a bulldozer with his father, often until he fell asleep. As a boy, he operated the dozer in open spaces where he couldn’t damage anything. His father, Tommy Smith, kept his company purposefully small. Most […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Maintenance/Management: Remanufactured components
There are people who buy a new car every year or two. And there are contractors who never keep a piece of equipment more than two or three years. Vanity usually drives new car fans, but there is a long-standing school of thought that says continually turning over near-new construction equipment is the best way […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Corporate Profile: Doosan Infracore
On April 29, Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction secured the controlling interest of Daewoo Heavy Industries and Machinery. Upon completion of the transaction, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Machinery was renamed Doosan Infracore. The product lines, however, will retain the Daewoo name. Doosan started out 109 years ago as Korea’s first modern business entity. Today, it […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Application Tips: Air compressors
Using an air compressor is a versatile, economical way to power tools. In the construction world, tow-behind, rotary-screw units are by far the preferred compressor type because of their efficiency, portability and relative quietness. When buying an air compressor, think about where your business is going in the future and match the compressor’s specifications to […]
June 12, 2007
Business
First Word: Friends
Like the loyal family dog, true friends always seem to be there when you need them the most. That’s one of the qualities that make them a special part of our lives. A tough week at the office, the pressures of balancing a busy family life with the demands of our vocation, or simply all […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Productivity Guide: Excavators 45 to 50 metric tons
The usefulness – and profitability – of an excavator directly corresponds to a correct sizing of the machine to the jobs it is expected to perform. Underestimating this particular bit of alchemy can be disastrous for a contractor: Spec a machine too small, and you get to watch it underperform and – worse – tear […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Compact Focus: Compact pavers under 10,000 pounds
For many contractors, asphalt pavers under 10,000 pounds are particularly appealing machines. Perhaps you’re engaged in niche construction work like landscaping, site prep or golf course construction. Small pavers excel in paving cart paths, small commercial paving jobs and utility cut paving repair. So in many cases, adding a light paver to your equipment fleet […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Compact Focus: Skid-steer loaders (under 1,351 pounds)
Perhaps one day in the distant future some young, brilliant engineer will sit down at his computer and design the perfect construction machine. Until that day comes, however, the all-around design of the skid-steer loader is pretty hard to beat. They’re quick and so maneuverable they can counter-rotate within their own dimensions. Models with lift […]
June 12, 2007
Business
Truck Management: Why tires fail
Ensuring proper tire inflation is, without a doubt, your best insurance against failure. Proper inflation is even more important in construction applications – specifically on dump trucks – because the chance for overloading the vehicle is much higher than in on-highway or long-haul applications. “Dump trucks don’t go across scales very often,” says Guy Walenga, […]
June 12, 2007
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