Midwest Contractor articles from September 2007

Midwest Contractor archives from September 2007

New Compaction And Paving Models Announced.
September 10, 2007... Staff With plenty more road work and other paving to do this fall, contractors will have some new equipment to get it done before the snow flies. Caterpillar Inc. recently announced several new models, according to Foley Equipment Company...

Thompson Pump Obtains Quality Certification.
September 10, 2007... Staff Thompson Pump of Kansas City, Kan., a sales, rental and service center for pumps, pumping equipment and engineering expertise, recently announced that the Port Orange, Fla., manufacturing facility for Thompson Pump & Manufacturing...

Weathering Midwest Challenges.(Columbus Metals)
September 10, 2007... Staff One Nebraska Recycler Has Seen It All One thing Sam Jacobs has learned through a lifetime on the plains of Nebraska: You have to be ready for anything! Blizzards, droughts, windstorms, frigid cold and blistering heat -...

Psst! Want Some Insider Tips On Buying A Telehandler?
September 10, 2007... By Steve Challoner, Mustang Region Sales Manager Being able to trust your dealer certainly lessens the load when it comes to making a sound telehandler purchase, especially if you're new to the product category. But isn't it nice to come to...

Master Mechanic Campbell Retires.
September 24, 2007... Staff After over 40 years of experience working on construction equipment, Joe Campbell, field service technician, has retired. Campbell, known for his loyal and independent nature, was frequently called upon by many customers for many...

New Customer Service Rep At L&M.(appointment of Ruth Bright at L&M Construction Chemical)(Brief article)
September 24, 2007... Staff L&M Construction Chemical, Omaha, Neb., has hired Ruth Bright as a fulfillment representative to extend and expedite communications with new and existing customers. "Ruth brings experience, persistence and an innovative spirit...

New Kansas City Trench Safety Hire.
September 24, 2007... Staff United Rentals Trench Safety, Kansas City, Mo., recently announced the hiring of Brett Weipert as Inside Sales coordinator. Brett is responsible for computer invoicing, selling and renting equipment to contractors, and dispatching...

Environment-Friendly Dust Control.
September 24, 2007... Staff Cypher International Ltd. has recently developed Dust Stop, a powder-form alternative to traditional dust control products. According to the Canadian company's release, Dust Stop is unique to the market because of the advantages it...

Editor's Report.
September 24, 2007... David Huey I turned onto the farm on a hot Tuesday afternoon, weeks after I had been there for the early August Iowa LICA Field Day. I was back to check on the wetlands project the members had been digging and grading. Melinda Tague, a...

New Ways of Doing Things.
September 24, 2007... Tara Deering, Technical Writer, Two Rivers Marketing, Des Moines, Iowa Residential Foundation Contractor Reduces Manual Labor with Addition of Articulating Crane There are times when the "new way" of doing things isn't always better....

A Tilt-Up Construction Primer.
September 24, 2007... Staff A History Lesson And Refresher Course On This Innovative Construction Approach The basic principle behind tilt-up construction - constructing walls horizontally, on the ground, and then lifting them into place - is not a new...

Protege, Meet Your Mentor.
September 24, 2007... Staff Since its founding in Kansas City, Mo., in 1924, JE Dunn construction has recognized that long-term success is built upon enduring relationships and the fair, equitable treatment of individuals and businesses. JE Dunn invests...