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Getting
Over the Terrain: When to Use Tracks or Tires
In
a world where the impact of heavy equipment at a job site can
be subject to environmental scrutiny and regulation, the choice
of equipment to mitigate that impact becomes critical. Pick the
wrong machine and you might create liability for yourself.
By
Lynn Merrill
The
Increasing Role of Tool Carriers
The
tool-carrier concept has forever changed construction equipment.
Wheel loaders, backhoes, and excavators no longer need to be single-function
machines. Equipped with couplers, they provide a platform and
power for a wide variety of interchangeable attachments that gives
contractors great flexibility to perform all of their applications.
By Charles D. Bader
Responsible
Use
The
rental-equipment user has a responsibility to maintain machines
in good working order. The golden rule: Treat them as if they
were your own.
By Paul Hull
Job-Site
Security: Minimizing Losses
With
all of the pressures of today's competitive construction market,
the last thing a contractor needs is the added expense of replacing
stolen or damaged property, not to mention the cost of accidents
or injuries to bystanders or visitors. By using a little common
sense and implementing a few simple measures, contractors can
go a long way toward preventing these losses and liabilities.
By Courtney Morris
Construction
in the Space Age
As the applications of GPS in the construction industry are growing,
the feasibility and necessity of implementing GPS to do business
better and build a better competitive edge are upon us.
By Michael W. Michelsen
Jr.
Reliable
Transport: Getting to the Job on Time
Here's
a look at key factors to consider in equipment transport. Though
trailers can't make you money, one transportation failure is all
it takes for you to suddenly be paying significantly.
By Siobhan Loizeaux
Bennett
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