Midwest Contractor articles from November 2007

Midwest Contractor archives from November 2007

GOMACO Invitational 26 Is Big Draw.
November 12, 2007... Staff Over 300 contractors, distributors, suppliers, and construction publication media personnel from across the United States and Canada traveled to Ida Grove, Iowa, for the 26th GOMACO Invitational. The tournament included a Putting...

Magic In A Can.
November 12, 2007... Staff It makes faded machinery look new. It's easy to apply and economical to use. It increases machinery value. And it's readily available. The name of this magical elixir: Dakota Shine. Jim Goodall, a 35-year veteran of the...

New Mobile Wash Packages.
November 12, 2007... Staff KA[currency]rcher has introduced a new line of self-contained trailer or mobile wash packages designed for portable pressure washing operations. The two packages - the TRK-3500 with a single axle and the TRK-6000 with tandem axles -...

Stop Water From Drying Up Your Operations.
November 12, 2007... By: Stephanie Morgan, Technical Writer, Godwin Pumps When the pumping stops so does production. You can avoid this with a preventive maintenance program. In construction operations, water can be your worst enemy. With high heads...

See The Light.
November 12, 2007... Written By: Eric Morse, Technical Writer, Des Moines, Iowa Maintenance And Operation Tips For Light Towers Provided By: Ingersoll Rand, Mocksville, NC When the sun sets, the most important tool on some job sites becomes a light...

Policy Directs Family Hiring.
November 26, 2007... Staff Vermeer Manufacturing Company, a family-led manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment based in Pella, Iowa, developed a Family Employment Policy years ago, knowing that they would be adding relatives as sons and daughters...

AEM and OSHA Partner.
November 26, 2007... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have formed an alliance to provide construction workers and equipment owners and operators with information, guidance and...

Lube Skids Trend Noted.
November 26, 2007... Staff Rental companies, dealers and contractors are turning more to equipping their field service trucks with lube skids for on-site maintenance, according to Bryan Hayes of Valley Engineering, a Hastings, Neb., manufacturer of the compact...

Your Tire Performance Report Card.
November 26, 2007... By Doug Siefkes Tire Management Systems: Information is Power for Construction Companies Unless you want to pick tires for your construction trucks based on "gut feelings," intuition or data gathered by your peers, a good...

Powering Up For Winter Work.
November 26, 2007... Written By: Eric Morse, Public Relations Two Rivers Marketing, Des Moines, Iowa Even experienced contractors need occasional reminders about buying the appropriate generator, and using and maintaining it properly. Provided By:...

Journey To The Center Of The Earth.(Martin Marietta Corp.)
November 26, 2007... By David Huey When I arrived about 10 in the morning on Friday, October 19, the muddy gravel parking lot was full of cars and a line of waiting visitors stretch nearly a block out of the hospitality tent. I learned later they started...

Elder Workers Become VIPs.
November 26, 2007... Staff VIP learners visit work sites for hands-on experience in building skills, blueprint reading and other trades. Employers are looking to "nontraditional" construction workers to ease the labor shortage. It's a paradox:...