Safe & Sound Week: Three Ways to Build a Stronger Jobsite Safety Program
A strong safety program is built through the decisions crews and supervisors make every day: how work is planned, how concerns are reported, and how quickly hazards are corrected. OSHA Safe & Sound Week gives construction and forestry operations an opportunity to evaluate those habits and strengthen their overall safety culture. Safe + Sound Week…
INTRODUCING THE JOHN DEERE 30G COMPACT EXCAVATOR
The new addition to the G-Series of John Deere excavators is the best of both worlds – it meets the demand for small excavation equipment and the need for large-scale strength.
AERIAL SPRAY BAN IN LINCOLN COUNTY – MORE TO FOLLOW?
Lincoln County, Ore., has become the first county in the nation to ban spraying aerial pesticides. The ballot passed by a narrow margin in May 2017, superseding state and federal pesticide laws and regulations that would otherwise permit the aerial spraying of pesticides.
THE EQUIPMENT YOU’LL NEED TO EXPAND TO BIOMASS HARVESTING
Considering adding biomass harvesting to your ever-growing timber harvesting business? The wood left behind by your crews is valuable and equates up to 25% – 30% of the total wood volume. Depending on the harvesting equipment in your fleet and the biomass harvesting method, typically only one piece of biomass harvesting equipment is required to expand your business.
NEED FOR SPEED? HIGH-SPEED DOZER CUTS GRADING TIME IN HALF
When it comes to grading work, no machine outperforms the John Deere 764 high-speed dozer.
LIMIT RESIDUAL STAND DAMAGE AND MAINTAIN YOUR REPUTATION
Forest landowners want to limit residual stand damage (RSD) during selective harvests and logging contractors should too. How exactly does this damage happen? You’d be surprised. Don’t worry though, we’ll go over the different types of logging damage and offer advice on how to limit RSD so you can maintain your reputation and secure more contracts.
IMPROVE JOBSITE EFFICIENCY WITH THESE 3 QUICK WINS
A competitive advantage is paramount to success in the construction industry. Costs are high and profit margins are slim. With such a small profit window, how do you find that extra something, that edge? It all comes down to scheduling, the right equipment, and the best technology.
THE 3 MOST COMMON REASONS CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES FAIL
Construction businesses can fail even in booming economies. So, how do you prevent your business from going belly-up? Know the common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Read advice from the experts at Papé Machinery.
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A KNUCKLEBOOM LOADER
When it comes to logging equipment, arguably no piece of machinery more important than the knuckleboom loader. The double boom and center knuckle allow for the loading and unloading of heavy cargo in tight spaces or low clearance like no other machine. Whether you’re looking at new or used logging equipment for sale, the same general principles apply. So what are some things you need to know when in the market for new equipment?
SECURING USED EQUIPMENT FINANCING FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
Securing used equipment financing for your construction business doesn’t have to be a hassle. While it’s true that some companies will not finance or lease used equipment, many construction equipment dealers and other lenders do. To ease any trepidation you might have as you begin to look for capital equipment, we’ve put together some advice on how to secure financing for your construction business.
