Tag: The Construction Symposium

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Energy, fuel and the federal regulatory tsunami dominate the conversation at the 2013 Construction Symposium
Contractors and heavy equipment fleet managers got an earful of what challenges await them in the construction industry and what the solutions might be at the Randall Reilly Construction Symposium held Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, Texas. In a nutshell—the shale oil and gas revolution is going to be great for the construction industry, but […]
August 23, 2013
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Energy expert, journalist Robert Bryce extolls virtues of fossil fuels over renewable energy in Construction Symposium keynote
As the keynote speaker for the Equipment World‘s Construction Symposium Thursday morning, Robert Bryce denounced a plethora of environmental myths while extolling the virtues of fossil based energy sources. Addressing the audience of construction contractors and equipment fleet managers, Bryce, author of “Power Hungry: The Myths of Green Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future,” […]
August 23, 2013
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Learn how to get the most out of your equipment appraisal at The Construction Symposium
Equipment appraisals are an extremely important element to the business of construction. And we’ve written at length on the topic to give you as much advice and information on the topic as possible. But if you’d like to discuss equipment appraisals with an expert in person, make plans to attend our Construction Symposium in Dallas, […]
July 24, 2013
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Learn about “The Dollars and Sense of Telematics” with Max Fuller at The Construction Symposium
We’re just about a month away from our Construction Symposium event in Dallas, so we figured we’d begin telling you a bit about some of the awesome educational sessions this free event has to offer construction industry professionals. The first session will be led by Max Fuller, the chairman and CEO of U.S. Xpress Enterprises. […]
July 15, 2013
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Business
The complexity of leadership
Alan Bracken started at age 19 and created a successful asphalt paving company from scratch.  And what he found after his company reached a financial plateau was that to grow any further he had to grow as a leader.  The leadership track he put himself on not only helped his double the company’s business and […]
August 24, 2012
Construction Equipment
Make sure fuel is clean before it gets into today’s equipment
The high fuel injection pressures on today’s diesel engines require a level of cleanliness not seen before, says Jim Doyle with Donaldson, speaking at The Construction Symposium, taking place today in Dallas, Texas. Fleet owners must now make sure the fuel is filtered before it reaches equipment, Doyle says. Each time fuel is transferred — […]
August 22, 2012
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Construction Equipment
PHOTO: Mack demo at the Construction Symposium
August 22, 2012
Checking out the Mack Trucks demonstration at the Construction Symposium, an industry event held Aug. 21-23 in Dallas, Texas, and hosted by Equipment World editors.
Construction Equipment
PHOTO: Construction Symposium features equipment demos
August 22, 2012
Contractors and attendees at the Construction Symposium, an industry event held in Dallas, Texas, August 21-23, check out the equipment demonstrations after a morning of presentations and learning.
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