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Learn more about snow and ice
The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) will hold its 12th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium in Louisville, KY, June 24-27, 2009. The four-day event will feature a trade show, speakers, networking events for professionals in the snow and ice industry, and over 20 educational sessions, four of which will focus on anti-icing and deicing. […]
June 11, 2009
Maintenance
Trucks – June 2009
With hybrid cars getting all sorts of attention these days, it’s no surprise to see hybrid pickup trucks also entering the limelight. And with good reason: Chevrolet says its 2009 Silverado Hybrid offers at least 33 percent better fuel economy in the city and an overall fuel economy improvement of 25 percent compared to standard […]
June 2, 2009
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Product Focus – June 2009
IN-FIELD MAINTENANCE Maintainer Corporation’s Signature 4 fuel and lube unit features increased fuel and oil capacity. · Delivers 1,495 gallons of fuel, four oil types, anti-freeze and grease for more in-field fueling and preventive maintenance · Available with adjustable cam-lock rear bi-fold reel compartment doors and an aluminum roll-up door for better security · Truck […]
June 2, 2009
Maintenance
FINAL WORD
As April drew to a close, the lines were being drawn for the summer debate over the next federal transportation act. The current program expires at the end of September. It will pass into history with a single virtue in terms of its service to the American public: it didn’t require a fuel tax increase. […]
June 1, 2009
Equipment
ENVIROWATCH
Let’s face it: medium- and heavy-duty trucks haven’t always been the “greenest” or most fuel-efficient vehicles on the block. But times have changed, and with the addition of a hybrid truck, your fleet’s operating costs can reflect this now and in the future. “Fleet owners and operators are concerned about all expenses at this time. […]
June 1, 2009
Business
Contractor Of The Year Finalist
Building decks and pushing a wheelbarrow isn’t the kind of work one would expect to take on after earning an electrical engineering degree. But fresh out of college, Bill Pierce knew he wanted to build things, including his own company, even if it meant starting from scratch and building with sweat equity. Pierce worked on […]
June 1, 2009
Safety
Attachments ’09
Those who say “It can’t be done,” just haven’t found the right attachment yet. This year we’re focusing on attachments for excavators and skid steers. And once you wrap your head around the idea that these two machines are really just mobile hydraulic power sources, then you can begin to use your imagination. Whether you’re […]
June 1, 2009
Business
Sponsored Information: Annual attachments supplement
Trees Unlimited in suburban Chicago employs a diverse array of skid steers and attachments to achieve a common land clearing goal. Whether they are performing selective thinning and beautification for a private landowner, trail development and maintenance for park projects, or clear-cutting for a commercial endeavor, the skid steers work in tandem to get the […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Cover Story/Productivity Guide: Wheel loaders
When the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 3 regulations for 100-175 horsepower off-road vehicles take effect in January, it will mark a transition period for wheel loaders with 135 to
May 28, 2009
Business
Product Report: Rock solid
Caterpillar’s 770 and 772 and F-Series off-highway trucks incorporate several new features such as engines, radiators, enhanced transmission and brake systems and a redesigned cab for better access. These models are also designed for lower fuel consumption and provide better pass matches with loading machines such as the 385C excavator, or the 980 or 992 […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Brad Allen
His great-great grandfather, great grandfather, grandfather and father all did it. So it was a pretty sure bet that Brad Allen was destined to get into construction. In 1989 Brad graduated from high school and after years of working summers and part time, began working for his dad’s homebuilding company full time. “We did everything,” […]
May 28, 2009
Equipment
Maintenance/Management: Everything oil is new again
It’s been a busy four years for the makers of heavy-duty on-road diesel engines and no less so for the producers of lube oils for these engines. Both groups have been scrambling to meet the latest round of deadlines imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, which kick in January 1. All on-highway diesel truck engines […]
May 28, 2009
Business
Maintenance/Management: Light equipment maintenance
For a general contractor who fields dozens of big machines every day, finding the time or personnel to maintain light equipment can be a challenge. The other option, finding a service center to work on your light equipment, isn’t any easier. Consolidation of the big rental chains and the low margins dealers get on repairs […]
May 28, 2009
Business
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
Equipment
Business Matters: Off-road rumblings
At first glance, the Environmental Protection Agency’s off-highway emissions standards seem like a bunch of technical regulations that apply more to engine manufacturers than the average contractor. But getting an understanding of these regulations is important to even the smallest construction company because current and future emissions regulations are changing the industry. This year, Tier […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Sponsored Information: 2006 Site prep supplement
While it seems natural and benign, dust can be harmful to your health and the health of your employees and citizens in the communities where you work. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, studies have shown an association between exposure to inhalable dust and reduced lung function, increased hospital admissions for respiratory distress and […]
May 28, 2009
Safety
Rent Smart: Air compressors
Renting the right compressor for your jobsite is a matter of understanding your needs. All compressors basically do the same thing: build air pressure and use that pressure for applications such as powering pneumatic tools, sandblasting and painting. “The first question a rental manager will ask is how you are using the compressor,” says Marc […]
May 28, 2009
Maintenance
Maintenance/Management: Getting the right bite
Anybody who has ever struggled to push a dull saw blade through a thick piece of wood knows how much more muscle power it takes when your tools aren’t sharp. The same principle holds true for excavator and wheel loader bucket teeth. The wrong tooth or a blunt tooth forces you to burn more fuel […]
May 28, 2009
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