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Equipment

Get more from every machine on the jobsite. Read expert guidance on equipment selection, operation, maintenance and emerging innovations that boost productivity and maximize return on investment.

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    Best Practices for Land Clearing

    Boost productivity by picking the right machine or attachment. Adding land clearing to your list of capabilities, rather than outsourcing this work, has many benefits. This work can help you keep crews busy between projects, maintain control of your project time frames, use your equipment efficiently and keep more cash at project completion. But you might be in for a surprise if you think,“It’s only lot clearing. How hard can it be?” Removing unwanted vegetation is not rocket science, but aspects of it can make a seemingly simple project much more complicated. When clearing land, use these best practices to ensure you do this work as efficiently as possible. Chippers vs. Mulchers Many contractors already have some equipment that can be used to clear unwanted…
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    Get More Value from Your Used Equipment

    Asset management is an important issue for today’s construction professionals.
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    Selecting Skid-Steer Loaders

    Determine how to effectively choose, operate and maintain skid-steer loaders to increase efficiency and gain a return on investment. Whether you are a long-time skid-steer loader owner/operator or you would like to enhance your equipment fleet, there is no question that matching the machine to the job should be your top consideration. Doing this is the first step to increased efficiency and uptime, as well as easy regular maintenance. In addition, skid-steer loader attachment options offer a versatility that is hard to match.
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    Select the Right Snowplow

    With the right plow, you can put your construction crews to work in slow winter months. Less time. Less labor. Less overhead costs. These days, it seems every company is stretched to do more with less. While ‘less’ seems to be the operative word, it is ‘more’ that matters. More efficiency. More productivity. And especially more profit.
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    Reduce Risks by Leasing Construction Equipment

    Four ways equipment leasing can be used to maintain a better cash flow and lower asset risks. Construction industry entrepreneurs are keenly aware of the economic downturn’s impact on their businesses. Many have developed a new appreciation for keeping cash on hand. They have also begun exploring risk management strategies with renewed intensity. In this current environment, it is worth considering equipment leasing as one risk management strategy. Equipment leasing offers both risk management techniques and compelling cash management advantages.
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    Heavy Equipment Innovations for 2011

    Shows such as World of Concrete and CONEXPO-CON/AGG will reveal new trends in heavy construction equipment. Contractors who remain successful in the current climate have done so by delivering inventive services and solutions that meet changing customer needs, including services that the competition previously overlooked. For example, contractors are seeking innovative work in areas such as alternative energy, conservation, infrastructure or other areas being funded through special initiatives like the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act.
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    Why Buy When Renting Makes Good Sense?

    Heavy industrial machinery can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase, without factoring in maintenance fees, repairs and fuel costs and yet only 35 to 40 percent of the people who use equipment rent vs. own.
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    How to Shop for and Evaluate a GPS and Telemetry System

    The hardware cost for a telemetry system will run you anywhere from $400 to $1,000 per unit with a monthly messaging charge between $5 to $30 per unit.
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    Prevent Construction Equipment Downtime

    Tips on properly maintaining work trucks to avoid expensive repairs and preserve profit margins. Proper maintenance has and always will be a key factor in the longevity of heavy-duty trucks. This is especially true for trucks and equipment used in the construction industry. The extreme conditions in a construction environment can wreak havoc on trucks and equipment if they are not regularly maintained.Everything from a truck’s engine to  its transmission and chassis is subject to wear. Teach your workforce to properly lubricate these components by establishing regular maintenance intervals. Regular maintenance is critical to avoid expensive repair bills and costly downtime, which can result in huge setbacks when working on a schedule. It is especially important to conduct a pre-trip inspection on equipment at the…
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    Reduce Concrete Patching Costs

    Understand what causes concrete surface defects and how to prevent this from occurring. In this age of technology, it seems unacceptable that newly poured concrete often has to be patched. A large amount of masonry cement is consumed for patching, and often contractors just accept the patching expense in the bidding process.
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    10 Tips for Intelligent Construction Equipment Finance

    Most small construction businesses require equipment in order to operate, from computers to furniture to fleet cars, but simply don’t have many funding options.
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    Guidelines for Purchasing Attachments

    Use the guidelines the next time your purchase attachments to find the perfect fit.
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