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[VIDEO] How Congressional Tax-Code Overhaul Limits Infrastructure

Proposed Republican tax overhaul contains many provisions that could impact states' ability to pay for public works improvements; plus more construction industry news on the December 14, 2017, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Five Basics of Backhoe-loader Maintenance

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These five tips will get you started on the right foot to a solid backhoe preventive maintenance program.

In addition to backhoes that accumulate high hours, those that work in dry, dusty environments need the air filter cleaned and changed more often than regular recommended maintenance intervals.

RoadHog Milling/Stabilizing Attachments for Wheel Loaders

Suited for milling asphalt prior to overlay, cutting utility trenches and performing in-place recycling of chip and seal as well as stabilization of road base and soil

Road Hog Asphalt Milling Attachments

Contractor Uses 3D Grade Control to Prep Site for Large Canadian Auto Mall

Excavators and dozers equipped with 3D grade control ensure precise elevations on Dilawri Auto Mall project.

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20 Tips and Best Practices for Managing Construction Projects

Construction project managers offer up their best advice for successful construction project management

At the end of the day, managing construction projects requires a technical skill set that is typically used in conjunction with a set of software tools that help things run more efficiently.

How Skill Training Plays Into Worker Retention

It’s important for contractors to recognize that providing educational opportunities, training classes and personal development for all levels of the workforce can directly impact the retention of workers

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The Making of a Leader: The General Manager

The construction general manager must be engaged and active in leading, directing and motivating all the right people and processes to produce a profitable result

The role of general manager is a role that is designed to be active and engaging.

7 Tips to Keep Your Construction Company Thinking from Going to the Dogs

How can we shake up our construction workers to be more active in their thinking and to think more clearly, objectively and effectively?

Even good people can fall prey to not taking the time to make good decisions, or worse, ignore important and available information that would have led them to a better decision.

Current and (Perhaps) Future Advances in Backhoe-loaders

Here's a look at where backhoe-loaders have come in recent years and what may lie ahead for this multi-function machine.

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Safety is the Gift That Keeps on Giving

There’s one gift that doesn’t fit neatly under a tree, yet keeps on giving year-round — the gift of enhanced safety on the jobsite.

Alternative Fuel Options for Vocational Truck Applications

The number of alternative fuels available provides new opportunities for cost savings and emissions reduction down the road.

Propane can offer economic and environmental benefits in both on- and off-road applications. Shown is the Freightliner S2G, a 33,000-lb. GVW propane-powered truck.

Keep Truck Transmissions Geared for Success

Maintain heavy truck transmissions to keep the wheels turning and keep costs in line.

An approved transmission fluid and the correct fluid level is the most important preventative maintenance step to promoting longevity. Without the proper lubricants at the proper levels, no other preventative maintenance is going to be effective.

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