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Business

Lessons from landscapers: Set yourself apart from the competition

If you’ve been on the site lately, you’ve noticed we’ve announced the 12 finalists for Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor of the Year. I love this program. Visiting finalists is one of the best parts of my job; they always turn out to be great people I feel privileged to know. So, every year I jump […]

December 12, 2012

Business

Increase your success through managed growth

There’s no denying being a small business owner is tough. The hours are long, the pay can be low and sometimes the boss can make stupid decisions, right? Over the years, I’ve asked many contractors and landscapers about the biggest challenges they face. Although the answers can vary widely, I’ve noticed most come down to […]

October 2, 2012

Roadbuilding

Granite Construction awarded $181 million design/build highway project in Texas

Granite Construction Inc.has been given the O.K. to proceed on a $181 million contract by the North Texas Tollway Authority to construct Section 6 of the new Chisholm Trail Parkway. Granite will book the project into backlog during the fourth quarter of 2011. The project consists of extending State Highway 121 from Fort Worth, Texas […]

December 7, 2011

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Granite Construction awarded $181 million design/build highway project in Texas

Granite Construction Inc.has been given the O.K. to proceed on a $181 million contract by the North Texas Tollway Authority to construct Section 6 of the new Chisholm Trail Parkway. Granite will book the project into backlog during the fourth quarter of 2011. The project consists of extending State Highway 121 from Fort Worth, Texas south 13 miles to Cleburne, Texas. The contract calls for the construction of a divided two-lane tollway with passing lanes, ramps at proposed cross streets, and 19 bridges. Scope of the work also includes drainage elements, illumination, striping and signage, electronic tolling, intelligent transportation systems, fencing, utility relocation, guard rails, and landscaping.

December 7, 2011

Construction Equipment

New Holland Construction refocusing on compact products line

New Holland Construction plans to refocus in North America on what its says are its “strengths” – the compact product lines for the landscaping, utility, residential construction, and agriculture industries, among others, the company announced Sept. 15. Starting in 2012, New Holland Construction will begin withdrawing from the North American market its crawler dozers, motor […]

September 26, 2011

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Nevada DOT awards Granite $72 millon contract

The Nevada Department of Transportation has awarded Granite Construction a $72 million design-build interstate reconstruction contract. Granite will book the project into backlog during the second quarter of 2011.

April 7, 2011

Safety

Little Beaver’s hydraulic earth drill

Drill efficiently and effectively with Little Beaver’s HD-PS11H hydraulic earth drill, showcased at the Rental Show in Las Vegas. Useful for multiple digging and drilling projects, the drill combines an 11-horsepower Honda overhead valve gas engine with a hydraulic drive to boost power and reliability. The 150-rpm drill offers high torque and enables the operator […]

March 2, 2011