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Contractor of the Year Finalist: Kerry Stemler
Kerry Stemler admits he had an unconventional start in the construction business: with the help of a community bank, he launched into home construction at 18. “I’ve only known one job and this is it,” he says. At the age of 51, he has 33 years of hard-won construction experience. After selling his first company […]
October 4, 2008
Business
Final Take: Dozer wins IDEA silver
Although equipment manufacturers incorporate machine features to enhance productivity and performance, occasionally they get noticed for their good design by others besides their operators. The International Design Excellence Awards, sponsored by BusinessWeek magazine, has named Komatsu’s D51 EX/PX-22 crawler dozer as the silver award winner in the commercial and industrial category for the machine’s super-slant […]
October 4, 2008
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October 1, 2025
Safety
Maneuver large vehicles easily with Safety Vision’s side-view camera
Increase driver safety and prevent accidents with Safety Vision’s SV-622 side-view collision avoidance camera. The SV-622 has an aerodynamic design and can be mounted in multiple positions. The camera features infrared technology, a built-in microphone, automatic sensors and an integrated auto iris. A 120-degree field of view enables the driver to have optimum visibility.
October 1, 2008
Safety
Intec display system designed for demanding environments
Intec’s newest mobile safety display, the CVD640LCD, has a 6.4-inch LCD screen for improved image clarity and contrast. The CVD640LCD also has integrated radar display capabilities and an IP68 waterproof rating for durability.
October 1, 2008
Safety
February 2009
World of Concrete February 3-6, 2009 | Seminars 2-6, 2009 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.worldofconcrete.com/WOC2009/public/enter.aspx?left=0&Nav=0 972-536-6370 Volvo CE Road Institute Advanced Soil Compactor Mechanics February 3-6, 2009 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds February 3-6, 2009 Phoenix, Arizona www.roadinstitute.com 828-650-2043 Volvo CE Road Institute MW500 […]
September 10, 2008
Safety
October 2008
Iron Planet Online Auction October 2, 2008 www.ironplanet.com Tractors for Charity 4th Annual Antique Tractor, Truck and Construction Equipment Show October 4-5, 2008 www.tractorsforcharity.com Petersen Farm on McCullom Lake Road McHenry, Illinois 847-628-6152 ARTBA-TDF’s “Safety Boot Camp” October 6-10, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada www.artbatdf.org 202-289-4434 Volvo CE Road Institute Paver Mechanical Systems and Screeds October […]
September 4, 2008
Business
Reporter
AED/NUCA survey: Work key to getting contractors in a buying mood The 2008 tax breaks contractors can get under the Economic Stimulus Act are fine – but they don’t address construction’s real problem this year: lack of work. A joint survey conducted by the Associated Equipment Distributors and the National Utility Contractors Association concludes that […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Heavy loads
The accident: Working in the December cold, a utility construction worker was helping install a sewer line in a 25- to 30-foot-deep trench. A steel trench box was in the excavation but was not large enough to reach the bottom of the trench. The surrounding soil, which had a crust of frozen, snow-covered ground, was […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Rent Smart: Need a lift?
Here are some aerial lift rental tips. Height and reach – Maximum platform height is the highest you can raise the platform. Working height is the level a worker can reach while at maximum platform height. The American Rental Association says the platform height generally is about six feet less than the working height. Maximum […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Trucks: Drive like a pro
Focus on basics first, such as seat and mirror adjustments. An artic’s air ride suspension seat requires adjustments depending on the driver’s weight and comfort level. Don’t over inflate the seats, as too much air can make the seat hard and uncomfortable. And, always wear your seat belt. Adjust the longer, close view mirrors so […]
August 31, 2008
Safety
Cover Story/Machine Matters: Wheels on the ground
Wheel loaders in the 150-to-200-horsepower range are the jobsite gofers – go for this, go for that. Jobs abound for this size of wheel loader, many of which now have standard features that were options a short time ago. In fact, the lists of options for new models get shorter with each redesign. From custom […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Business Management: Covered or naked?
With the housing market sunk to its lowest level in decades, many paving, utility and earthmoving contractors are migrating away from residential jobs to other types of construction. And while you face plenty of challenges when going after a different type of business, perhaps the most important change you have to make when moving into […]
August 31, 2008
Business
Reporter: Cat’s Oberhelman: Navistar deal plays to our strengths
In a conference call with construction editors, Caterpillar’s Doug Oberhelman, group president, detailed the company’s recent memorandum of understanding with Navistar to produce a severe-service truck, and what led to its decision to exit the on-highway engine market: The new severe-service truck: “The Cat truck will be powered by a Cat-branded engine produced by Navistar […]
August 19, 2008
Safety
Marketplace
Lower profile compact wheel loaders deliver more stability Yanmar’s V-Series compact wheel loaders offer reduced overall height to improve loading/unloading operations and stability. A fully automatic drive mode allows the 6,750-pound V3-6 and 7,651-pound V4-6 to accelerate smoothly and change gears with no operator input. A fixed speed mode keeps the loaders in low gear […]
August 10, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Don’t slip up
The accident: A 42-year-old ironworker foreman was working on a structural steel beam roof. After a crane lifted a beam into position, the foreman noticed it needed adjusting, and set out to use a hammer to straighten it. The area where he needed to work had been barricaded with wire rope safety lines on all […]
August 10, 2008
Workforce
On Record: Communicating with your entire crew
I appreciate the population changes on our jobsites can be unnerving. I also acknowledge there are several negatives surrounding the use of Hispanic workers. But in light of Allen Moss’s letter published in our June issue – and the responses both pro and con we’ve since received – I wanted to go over exactly why […]
August 10, 2008
Safety
Light Equipment: Air apparent
Popularity can be an indicator of performance, and that has long been the case for portable rotary screw air compressors with 185 cfm of free air delivery and at least 100 psi of working pressure. Ease of transport, compactness and the ability to crank out air for eight to 10 hours of uninterrupted use allows […]
August 10, 2008
Safety
July 2008
3rd Annual Outville Antique Power Show & Antique Construction/Surface Mining Equipment Show July 4-6, 2008 Harrison Township Garage & Grounds 6750 Outville Road- Outville, Ohio 614-679-8924 AGA Utility Contractor Safety Workshop July 9-10, 2008 Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Texas www.aga.org Iron Planet Online Auction July 10, 2008 www.ironplanet.com American Society of Concrete Contractors CEO Forum […]
July 21, 2008
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