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The versatility of the FR515 will allow contractors to bid projects with lower costs.

Cut costs by more than 50% with a new base material spreader and paver from DoMor

Using an example of 1800 aggregate tons per day spread by conventional methods, the average cost of equipment and people would be $9060 per day.  The average cost for the same job using the new FR515 from DoMor Equipment would be $4750. This is a savings of $4340 per day! No other machine on the market can do what the DoMor can do...«more

Last year's 'Honorable Mention' winners of Tyvek's Dirty Work Photo contest.

DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Photo Contest Starts This Month

DuPont Protection Technologies announces the launch of the second annual DuPont™ Tyvek® Dirty Work Photo Contest.  The online contest runs May 1st through Sept. 30, 2012, and is open to industrial workers throughout North America.

Go to www.tyvekphotocontest.dupont.com for more contest details and to see photos of last year's winners.

Concrete repaving job on California’s Interstate 210.
How They Repaved a Busy Highway – On Time!
 
To avoid any interruption to daytime traffic on a busy California Interstate, the construction crew had to work exclusively at night.  The construction firm was able to complete the 22-mile job on deadline with help from a team of subcontractors and E-Z Drill equipment. «more

 

Lone Star LS200

Lone Star Mechanical Well Water Drills Provide Reliable Drilling In Difficult Locations

Simple operation and easy maintenance make the Lone Star Mechanical line of drills ideal for everyone – from the beginning drilling crews to the most experienced operator.

Designed specifically to overcome the challenges of water well drilling in third world countries, the Lone Star Mechanical drills are lightweight and portable, making them ideal for remote locations. «more

 

The V3 FlexPlane from Grouser Products.

Introducing Grouser Product's new pivoting V3 FlexPlane

Designed to attach to any make and model of skid steer loader, the V3 FlexPlane is ideal for contractors as the versatile self-adjusting blade rotates to contour to the ground and provides aggressive cutting action and smooth leveling in both forward and reverse directions – enabling maximum efficiency in new construction and building projects.  «more

 

PumpBiz Honda engine propane LPG conversion demonstration.

 

Equipment & Product Highlights
05/14/12 Cut costs by more than 50% with the FR515 base material spreader and paver
05/14/12 INNOVATIONS in EQUIPMENT: The Wide Receiver Hitch Built to Make Your Life Easier AND Safer (video included)
05/08/12 N-Class Vibrating Screen Offers Unique Alternative to Grizzly Feeders
05/08/12 Lone Star Mechanical Well Water Drills From Little Beaver Provide Reliable Drilling In Difficult Locations
05/07/12 Cintas Corporation Introduces New Carhartt Flame Resistant Jean
05/07/12 Philippi-Hagenbuch Autogate­ Tailgates Ensure Full Truck Utilization
05/07/12 Superior Industries′ TeleStacker­ Conveyor Offers Unmatched Productivity, Strength and Safety
05/01/12 Repel Mosquitoes Effectively with ThermaCELL
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May 2012 | digital edition

What's New
05/14/12 Brokk Introduces Its Most Powerful Demolition Machine Yet: The Brokk 800
05/08/12 Grouser Products Launches Pivoting V3Flex Plane
05/08/12 Hyundai′s Newest Wheel Loaders Offer Maximum Efficiency and Operator Comfort
05/08/12 Cintas Corporation Introduces New Carhartt Flame Resistant Jean
05/01/12 Jenny Products, Inc. Offers High-Pressure GT-Series Compressors
05/01/12 New EDGE­ In-Cab Backhoe Increases Operator Cycle Times and Productivity
05/01/12 Ox Bodies Introduces Next Generation of OX (trademark) Superdumps
05/01/12 Ergodyne Launches Durable, Synthetic Lift Buckets
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Once you’ve obtained a lien search document for a potential purchase, here’s what to look for to make sure that piece of machinery is “free and clear.” Whether the search document came from a recording office, a seller, or a third-party document retrieval service,...
 
Working a night shift is a relatively foreign concept for many. But for construction crews, nighttime is often prime time – or sometimes the only time – for highway work. When it comes to major roadways, night work is critical in order to minimize the interruption...

 

 

A recent decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals illuminates a potentially dangerous blind spot of risk for contractors. In The Estate of Pitts v. City of Atlanta, 312 Ga. App. 599, 719 S.E.2d 7 (Ga. Ct. App. 2011), the Georgia Court of...

Does a construction manager have a duty of care to employees of contractors and subcontractors to provide a safe project site? This was the question that the Indiana Supreme Court addressed in its opinion issued on March 22, 2012, in the case of Hunt Construction Group,...

Ted Garrison Interview with Mike Sullivan ♦ The benefits of pre-planning are often difficult to understand because the error or problem occurs many months later. Proper pre-planning, for example, can have a major impact on safety. Typically, materials are moved an average of 4.5 times...
Hiring: How to Attract Top Players
4 criteria to help you attract the best – and avoid the rest! Ann is a frustrated business owner who has been trying to hire a Marketing Manager for the last 8 months. Her last attempt was disastrous: over $6,200 spent on recruitment ad...
 
Personal connection, likeability, and trustworthiness are back. They are the new litmus test for doing business. Author and consultant Andrew Sobel says we create these qualities not by knowing the right answers, but by knowing the right questions. Just a few years ago, globalization was...

With the challenges in the economy in the last few years, many leaders are getting discouraged. It used to be so easy to succeed. Now it’s more challenging. Leaders everywhere have to do more with less working with fewer resources, lower budgets and smaller staffs. ... 

 

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