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Heavy Equipment Financing: Tips for Buying or Leasing Used Construction Equipment
October 27, 2021
Purchasing heavy equipment for your construction business can be expensive. One way to lower the cost is to buy used equipment. To pay for it without reducing your free cash flow...
Excavator vs. Backhoe: What are the Key Differences?
October 27, 2021
Backhoes and excavators are the workhorses of the construction site. They perform many of the same tasks, but each has unique strengths, and one machine may be better than the...
What Is a Mini Excavator Used For?
October 26, 2021
Excavators, which can weigh 30,000 or 40,000 pounds or more, are the behemoths of construction sites and deliver maximum digging power. But their smaller siblings, mini excavators...
Wood Chipper Safety: Tips for Avoiding Accidents and Injuries
October 21, 2021
Wood chippers show up in horror movies because of just how powerful they are. Their ability to turn large tree limbs into small chips is truly impressive. But accidents are common...
Scaffolding Safety Tips: OSHA Requirements & Common Violations
October 12, 2021
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls from scaffolds made up 18% of them. Scaffolding accidents...
How to Grind Concrete Using a Concrete Grinder
October 12, 2021
Need to grind paint off concrete, grind glue off concrete or grind down high spots? Learn how to use a concrete grinder. This handy machine features horizontally rotating discs...
Sandblasting Concrete: Benefits & Tips for the Best Results
October 11, 2021
Sandblasting, also known as abrasive blasting, directs highly pressurized air and an abrasive material, such as sand, glass or plastic, onto concrete or another hard surface to...
What Is Considered High Hours on a Forklift?
October 11, 2021
Buying used construction equipment such as a forklift can be a smart move for your business if you shop carefully to get a good deal and choose a machine that has plenty of useful...
Concrete Scarification: How to Use a Concrete Scarifier
October 4, 2021
Need to do some aggressive surface prep? If you need to shave off a lot of material, it’s time to learn how to scarify concrete.
Truck of the Future Features Tool Tracking System
September 29, 2021
Tool tracking is a challenge when you have utility crews operating out of a bucket truck in the field. Electricians, linemen and other craft workers are focused on getting the job...