The construction lineage is deep in the Pruss family. Matt’s grandfather, Jim Sr., started Pruss Excavation in 1968. His father, also named Jim, joined him four years later, and...
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October 2021
2021 Equipment Rentals Up 3%, But Hang On for Big Growth Next Year
Rental equipment revenue will grow a moderate 3% over 2020 through the remainder of 2021 – but hang on in 2022. The American Rental Association says it now expects...
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Cat 578 Forest Machine Boosts Operator Comfort, Productivity
Caterpillar upgraded its 568 Forest Machine with new features to boost productivity, comfort and safety and reduce maintenance time and cost. With a 347-horsepower Cat 9.3B diesel engine, the...
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Snyder Wins AEMP Technician of the Year: “He’s motivated by big jobs and challenges.”
Chase Snyder of Manatee County, Florida, has been named the 2021 Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals Education Foundation. Coworkers and supervisors at Manatee...
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Loftness debuts Battle Ax H Series mulcher for skid steers, CTLs, tractors
Today’s skid steers and compact track loaders crank out lots of hydraulic horsepower, and Loftness is taking advantage of that with its new Battle Ax H Series mulching attachments....
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Will Construction Workers Walk? Implications of the Vaccine Mandate
Contractors with more than 100 employees are sitting in limbo as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration finalizes its guidance on vaccine mandates. OSHA sent its recommendations to the...
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PCL Civil Constructors Cited After N.C. Bridge Worker’s Death
The investigation into a worker’s death on a bridge demolition project at the Outer Banks of North Carolina has resulted in a proposed penalty of $23,210 for the contractor....
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The Importance of Having an Emergency Towing Arrangement
Emergency towing is basically when a car is towed temporarily to an auto repair shop, car repair place, or some other convenient location for safekeeping until an authorized driver...
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Curry Supply Offers Keystone Service Bodies to Fit Contractors’ Sweet Spot
Curry Supply is introducing a new line of service truck bodies: Keystone and Keystone Pro. The Pro version features a crane body, and both models are built using light-weight,...
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Nimble & Productive: Bobcat’s New L65 and L85 Compact Wheel Loaders
Compact wheel loaders continue to grow in popularity as contractors discover their many attributes: how they can dump higher, travel faster and turn tighter than skid steers and compact...
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