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Safety
Rent Smart: How to rent a compact backhoe
You have a job that could be done with hand labor but to save time and backs you’re considering renting a backhoe loader for the project. Compact backhoes are available from 16 to 45 horsepower, and excel in jobs that do not require heavy lift capacity or deep excavation. (A full size backhoe’s dig depth […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Cover Story: 30- to 45-metric-ton excavators
Noting the strong emphasis on jobsite and individual environments, manufacturers of 30-to-45-metric-ton excavators are highlighting cleaner engines, fuel economy and comfortable operator environments. Faster hydraulics, simplified maintenance and new Tier 3 engines deliver a boost in productivity and lower daily costs. Ergonomically designed cabs and controls minimize operator fatigue. Here’s what’s new in this machine […]
February 5, 2007
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Safety
Training: Polishing your paving skills
Many people who work on asphalt paving crews learn their skills on the job. That can be good – if you learn at the hands of a master, or not so good – if you spend years unknowingly repeating the mistakes of the person who taught you. And if a supervisor or trainer teaches anything […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
How to Use: Brush cutters make the cut
Choosing the right brush cutter depends on factors such as worksite environment, terrain and the type of brush that needs cutting. The nature of the wood, for example, can affect your productivity, especially in different regions. “Most regions have some form of invasive species and how it grows and cuts varies greatly,” says Mike Slattery, […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Trucks: New-generation Tundra
Toyota’s Tundra CrewMax, unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January, suits contractors’ lifestyles and work loads with a logical blend of comfort and capability. The production of the next-generation, full-size Tundra marks the first time complete responsibility of manufacturing a Toyota product has taken place in the United States. The result is […]
February 5, 2007
Safety
Multi-gang dowel drill attaches to backhoes or excavators
E-Z Drill‘s Model 210 Eq. Mt. is a multi-gang dowel drill that can be mounted to most backhoes or excavators quickly and easily. It uses pneumatic drill motors, and has a standard hydraulic “side-shift” feature with nylon wear pads to eliminate jamming or sticking, and allows for faster positioning. This feature can also be used […]
January 18, 2007
Safety
December 2006
Auction Days at Iron Planet December 7 and 14, 2006 www.ironplanet.com 888-433-5426 Spanish-language Construction Safety and Health Course December 7-8, 2006 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Hunter College, Room 102 425 East 25th St. New York, NY 10010 www.ophp.umdnj.edu 732-235-9453
January 15, 2007
Business
Sponsored Information: World of Concrete
Following last year’s record-setting event, World of Concrete 2007 will be bigger and feature more than 130 seminars in both 90-minute and 3-hour sessions on a variety of topics. The January 23-26 event in Las Vegas will also include operator competitions and exhibitor demonstrations. Many of the seminars in this year’s show will focus on […]
January 7, 2007
Business
Construction Specialties: Stepping up to your first service truck
In the past few years many equipment manufacturers and their dealers have offered attractive sales and service packages that enable contractors to forget about equipment service, repairs and maintenance and concentrate on just the money making part of construction. For start-up contractors with limited capital and just a few employees these packages are hard to […]
January 7, 2007
Recruiting & retention
On Record: Helmets to payroll
It has all the earmarks of an excellent idea: actively recruit the 200,000 men and women leaving the military each year to turn the wrenches in our shops and fill our crews. Many come with specific training for these jobs – and even if they don’t, they’ve been through the rigors of boot camp, have […]
January 7, 2007
Business
Rent Smart: AED Rental Survey tracks trends for 2006
Product availability is the number one factor used to decide where to rent equipment, according to the Associated Equipment Distributors’ AED Rental 2006, a survey of manufacturers, dealers and end users examining rental trends in North America. The survey is intended as a status report on the rental industry and profiles aspects such as rental […]
January 7, 2007
Business
Compact Application Tips: When bigger isn’t better
Contractors quickly realized the value of using smaller sized machinery when working between buildings and incorporated compact excavators into their fleet. They’re such popular pieces of equipment, contractors are using these machines on all types of jobsites. Realizing their adaptability, manufacturers are adding options like long- or extendable-arm configurations and multiple attachments to make the […]
January 7, 2007
Safety
Upgrade your grade control system for entry-level earthmoving, site preparation
Designed for excavation, trenching, grading and profile work, the Trimble GCS600 Grade Control System for excavators is an entry-level product for the owner-operator or contractor in the earthmoving, general construction, site preparation and excavating markets. The unit uses angle sensors that measure the relationship between the body, boom, stick and bucket to determine where the […]
December 8, 2006
Safety
Hot water pressure washers built for high performance
Mi-T-M has built the HSE series hot water electric pressure washers to be quieter and vibrate less. The HSE series features totally enclosed, fan cooled electric motors with manual overload protection, energy efficient, top fired, powder coated heat exchangers, No. 1 or No 2. diesel or kerosene fired burner, belt drive or direct drive triplex […]
September 18, 2006
Safety
Company explores new territory with heavy-duty forestry machines
Volvo announced its foray into forestry with the introduction of three new forestry machines. The three models – the 26-ton EC210 BFX, the 31-ton Volvo EC 240 BFX, and the 36-ton Volvo EC 290 BFX – have been engineered to meet the needs of the international forestry industry. In the Volvo FX range, the F […]
September 18, 2006
Business
Talking the talk
If you or your supervisors struggle to communicate with a Spanish-speaking work force, your old high school or college textbooks probably aren’t going to be much help. Fortunately there is “Learning Construction Spanglish, A Beginners Guide to Spanish On-the-Job,” a book by Terry Eddy and Alberto Herrera written specifically for the needs of construction supervisors. […]
September 7, 2006
Workforce
On Record: Zero froth content
When we arranged to do our cover shoot for this issue we knew we would have to be careful. Few Hispanic immigrant construction workers would want their photo on the cover of a national magazine – including those who are here legally. The fact that Pedro is on our cover is a testament to the […]
September 6, 2006
Workforce
Learning the culture
Most construction company owners and managers have figured out they can’t act like drill sergeants and expect to retain good employees. The rough-and-tumble ways of the past don’t attract or retain skilled craftspeople in a full employment economy. But today, Hispanic immigrants comprise 18 percent of the construction workforce, according to Iowa State University’s Center […]
September 6, 2006
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