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The ABCs of AMG

3D models provide a 360-degree perspective on the design.

In the past few years, a new world of construction has emerged, created in part by the challenging economic times of the recession.

by Michael Ross PLS/PSM

Excavation Contractor Helps Build ‘Miracle’ for Special-Needs Athletes

In the southern Ontario town of Amherstburg, Canada’s first Miracle League baseball field for special-needs athletes is nearing completion. Contractor Michael O’Keefe of Tecumseh, Ontario, has played a key role in developing both the Miracle League baseball field and the neighboring football/soccer field.

GPS Boosts Road Builders’ Productivity

In early summer 2009, officials announced the first road-building project in Kansas funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009—the construction of a new 22-mile stretch of the K-61 Highway corridor, running diagonally from McPherson southwest to connect with Hutchinson, Kansas.

by Jeff Winke

Software Tool Streamlines Business Operations

With the challenges in the construction industry, a Pennsylvania contractor needed to simplify its processes and improve productivity.

Rodeo’s Success Rides on Help from Volvo Construction Equipment


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Preparing for the world’s largest rodeo is a daunting task. Every surface at Houston’s Reliant Park must be covered with clay, sand, topsoil, sawdust or wood shavings.

Web Exclusive: How to Select the Right Pump



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Pressure and flow are good places to start, but when it comes to selecting the right pump, there are a host of other factors to consider.

Web Exclusive: Case Builds Skid Steer Loaders ‘Army Strong’



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Case Construction Equipment normally doesn’t build its skid steer loaders to survive a fall from an airplane. But Case’s military skid steers are designed to do just that.

by Karen M. Scally

Equipment Financing to Manage Business Stresses

Equipment leasing and financing plays a significant role in helping all types and sizes of commercial businesses in the United States acquire the equipment they need.

by Ralph Petta

Web Exclusive: Small City, Big Plans


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Converting overhead utilities to underground one step at a time with HDPE conduit using Horizontal Directional Drilling.

Web Exclusive: Get More Work Out of Your Work Trucks



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Maximizing fleet productivity starts with getting the most out of your vehicles. To a large degree, the best approach is driven by the type of fleet you operate and its drive cycles. ...

by Robert “Bob” Johnson







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