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[VIDEO] 2017 Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com announce recipients of the 2017 Contractors’ Top 50 New Products Awards, the industry’s only awards program determined by feedback from construction equipment owners and end users.

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[VIDEO] Hurricane Harvey Recovery Shifts to Reconstruction

The need for reconstruction in Texas is expected to be overwhelming as the dire need for construction workers looms; plus more construction industry news in the September 7, 2017, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Pop Quiz: Do You Need 3D Grade Control?

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If you answer 'true' to most of the questions in this quiz, a two-dimensional grade-control system might make your earthmoving equipment more profitable than an investment in 3D grade automation

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Top Tips for Extending the Life of Your Scraper Blades

National Flooring Equipment

A floor scraper with blunt blades is almost as disappointing as a puzzle missing its final piece. Here, Dave Bigham, director of national accounts at National Flooring Equipment, explains how contractors can extend the life of their floor scraper blades.

When a scraper blade loses its sharpness, floor removal time can double. A blunt blade is more likely to glide along the top of the floor, rather than pulling it up. This means workers have to take several runs at a length of flooring in order to remove it all.

Genie Expands Its Customer Satisfaction Team in North America

Genie - Terex AWP

Mitch Ely’s new role will consist of leading the Genie customer satisfaction, reconditioning, used sales and service training teams for Terex AWP.

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Factors That Affect Oil Filtration in Construction Equipment

There are many factors that can affect oil filtration, including the oil's viscosity, flow and pressure of the oil system, oil type and more

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[VIDEO] Whitaker Contracting Uses Topcon 3D-MC MAX to Grade Airport Extension

With the added speed and accuracy of 3D-MC MAX, Whitaker uses the system for fine grading work that was often thought possible only with a grader

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Ammann ABA 100-340 UniBatch Asphalt Plant

Ammann America Inc.

Versatility makes ABA 100-340 UniBatch one of the most popular Ammann plants. The plant is among the lower-cost alternatives and is easy to operate and maintain and is known for its reliability.

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[WEBINAR] OSHA's New Silica Standard for Construction: Are You Equipped to Comply?

In this free webinar (Sept. 18) AGC Safety & Health staff and industry professionals will take a deeper dive into complying with the new respirable crystalline silica standard

Texas DOT Says Long Road Ahead from Harvey for State Transportation Network

Hurricane Harvey closed hundreds of roads around Houston and Southeast Texas. More than 2,400 TxDOT employees are beginning to assess how prolonged flooding has damaged roads and bridges.

Preliminary flood data collected by the Dartmouth Flood Observatory using satellite imagery shows the extent of flood water across Southeast Texas. Because cloud cover can limit the availability of data, this represents the minimum likely extent of the flood water.

Regulation Reform Key to Infrastructure Advancement

Lessening the transportation construction industry’s unreasonable regulatory burden will maximize the value of the significant new dollars being invested in transportation improvement projects while taking full advantage of job-creation possibilities.

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American Asphalt Increases Capacity to Serve Its Customers

This New Jersey-based asphalt producer added a batch plant and customized bin system to service smaller pavement maintenance contractors and add daily capacity for larger customers

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