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No texting while driving … a tractor
While teenagers have been the focus of texting-while-driving bans, Kubota Tractor reminds us it’s also not a good idea for those driving tractors and other heavy equipment. In fact, the company labels them “tractor distractors.” Instead, says Kubota: pay close attention to the task at hand, avoid all distractions, and take note of all safety […]
June 8, 2012
Safety
Stay focused, stay safe
As someone who writes a monthly safety article, I read about a lot of accidents while researching background information. While it’s true that construction worker fatalities overall have steadily declined over the years, nearly 800 construction workers were killed on the job in 2010. Quick question: What is the number one cause of death for […]
June 7, 2012
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February 1, 2026
Safety
Ohio DOT gets creative with revenue generation
Finding new ways to generate revenue is always a challenge, but the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is taking on the challenge – and getting creative. In an effort to generate millions of dollars for the construction of some of the state’s largest, most expensive transportation projects, ODOT says it is moving forward with a […]
June 5, 2012
Safety
Want more press? Tip 2: Explore what’s available
After you establish contact with editors, research what opportunities are available in both print and on the web. The easiest way to know what’s on the print docket is to look at a publication’s editorial calendar. This is our planning document for the year. For example, by looking at Equipment World‘s August calendar, you can […]
May 31, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
Lethal Loads Unloading a trailer can be deadly unless you follow the proper procedure By Amy Materson The accident: A truck driver was unloading wood chip material from his open-top trailer via a moveable floor conveyor unit. During the unloading process, the load became jammed, and the driver climbed to the top of the […]
May 26, 2012
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff Built in America Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, a two-mile-long, 26-foot-tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 […]
May 26, 2012
Business
Final Word
Capitalism as an infrastructure solution By Kirk Landers As our dysfunctional governing bodies slither away from the challenge of passing a meaningful federal highway bill, small-government advocates and growing numbers of political moderates dream warm, fuzzy dreams about privatizing away our infrastructure problems. And why not? Indiana pocketed $3.8 billion in the last decade […]
May 25, 2012
Business
ACG asks government to reconsider new hiring rules
On May 24, the Associated General Contractors of America and 10 other national business associations requested the Obama administration reconsider a series of new hiring mandates it wants to impose on contractors working on federal projects. The new rules, which are being proposed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), are designed to […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Air Compressors By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle TRIPLE POWER The Goodall Power Center 1100 is a 3-in-1 power unit for light- to medium-duty use. • Provides 170 amps of welding power, 4,000 watts of AC electrical power and 16.3 cubic feet per minute of air power • Designed for mobile service mechanics • Can be […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Trenching equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle EXTEND CYLINDERS Efficiency Production’s high-clearance shores have vertical clearances up to 84 inches, a cylinder extension system and two 8-inch-wide, heavy-duty rails ranging in size from 8- to 16-feet tall. • For trenches up to 25-feet deep and 15-feet wide • Includes oversleeves to protect the cylinders • Has […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Survivor Stories
The heel-print of the Great Recession continues to reverberate throughout the industry. So how are contractors hanging on? We’ll share a number of their stories in this and upcoming issues, with the hope they offer encouragement… and perhaps an idea you can use. Tough cost cutting, redirection helps North Carolina firm stay afloat […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Product Focus
Trowels and Screeds Flip, switch, sensor shut-off Walk-behind power trowels are basically simple machines consisting of a handle, engine, ring guard, gearbox and lower-blade unit. However, it’s important to never overlook proper operation of critical safety features, especially the emergency engine shut-off function. Most manufacturers use a centrifugal flip switch or hold-to-run switch to […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Reporter
Bargain bids Cash-in-advance, as-is, where-is equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle When buying new equipment isn’t in the budget, contractors can bid on as-is items through this Houston, Texas-based company. Salvex works with bankruptcy departments, insurance companies, transportation/storage facilities, manufacturers and large corporations that have end-of-life or under-used assets for sale. The company creates listings for […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Survivor Stories
Changing schedule pays off With the recession forcing professionals to re-evaluate their business practices, one New Jersey landscaper went back to his law-enforcement roots and watched as his profits grew. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle “It’s the best year we’ve ever had,” says Patrick Donovan of Classic Landscaping in Edison, New Jersey, with 28 years of […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
Mica, Rahall and Ribble to speak at the TCC Fly-In
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.), Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall (D-W.Va.), and freshman Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) will share their perspectives May 30 on the pending surface transportation reauthorization bill during the 2012 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Washington, D.C., “fly-in.” All three are members of the highway/transit bill conference committee. More than […]
May 22, 2012
Roadbuilding
We Are Not Alone
I was reading a journalist’s work recently in which he makes the point that infrastructure problems are “impeding economic development.” George Okojie went to write: The problem has continued unabated because when transportation decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels discuss possible investments in highway infrastructure and the impacts, they sometimes overlook one very […]
May 21, 2012
Business
LaHood attends Dubuque Millwork District TIGER project ribbon cutting
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the $137 million Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project, a keystone in a strategy to reinvigorate the community by attracting both businesses and residents through expanded transportation options and improved livability. “Dubuque has overhauled the Historic Millwork District into a livable, walkable community that is […]
May 21, 2012
Safety
Illinois infrastructure community supports pension, Medicaid reform
The Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, Associated General Contractors of Illinois, Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, Illinois Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association, and the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association are expressing their support for Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s efforts to work with the Illinois General Assembly […]
May 21, 2012
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