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High-tech dozers help reduce pad construction time

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Post published:May 26, 2020
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Art Guttersen, Owner Ranch owner Art Guttersen turned a blizzard into a business. “Nobody could get to work, and there were oilfield companies installing wells on the property. I leased…

Equipped for success: Excavator with waste package boosts productivity

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Post published:April 28, 2020
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Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) is one of the largest waste and recycling companies in the Chicago area. In order to process the massive amount of waste material that comes through…

Completing More Jobs Faster

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Post published:April 14, 2020
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Bill Jagoe, Owner, Jagoe Excavating A few years ago, Bill Jagoe, Owner of Jagoe Excavating, approached Mark Ballard, President of R.A. Alexander & Sons, about expanding the existing relationship between…

Game changer: First to use intelligent Machine Control is more efficient, productive than ever

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Post published:February 18, 2020
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Liesfeld Contractor takes pride in being at the forefront of construction technology. The Richmond, Va., earthwork contractor was one of the first in its community and surrounding area to use…

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Warranty, price prompt landfill to add Komatsu dozer to fleet

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Post published:February 4, 2020
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The Midway Division of Waste Connections, Inc. serves the Chicago area through its Winnebago Landfill in Rockford, Ill. The 500-acre facility accepts 16 million pounds of solid waste daily, so…

Intelligent installation: Finding added value on utility applications

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Post published:January 7, 2020
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Since opening his own construction company in 1998, Bryce Ricklefs has always looked outside the box to find a hidden niche to help his company, Boomerang Corp., thrive.More than 20…

Intelligent dozing: Contractor boosts efficiency with Komatsu D51EXi dozer

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Post published:November 12, 2019
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Cody Weaver started moving dirt at the age of 12 and hasn’t stopped. Throughout the years, the owner of CW Construction learned how to do it as efficiently and competitively…

Getting To Grade Faster: Excavator grading techniques…”It’s like a knife through butter”

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Post published:August 13, 2019
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Excavator grading techniquesWhen Randy Ellis and his wife, Trisha, prepared to build a home on the family’s ranch, he was shocked at the price to purchase 300 loads of dirt…

‘Our brand of choice’: Contractor shares keys to high production, cost savings

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Post published:July 16, 2019
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Good decisions are often directly tied to profitability and prosperity. Justin Lott, Co-owner/Senior Vice President of Southern Transport & Equipment, LLC, learned that lesson after completing fire school.“I had my…

Caught red-handed:Telematics system leads to recovery of missing excavators

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Post published:November 20, 2018
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[dropcap]A[/dropcap] recent global fraud report showed that more than one third of construction, engineering and infrastructure firms were victims of theft during a one-year period. Count Jackson Plumbing and Ates…