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he 2012 model year marked the beginning of a new area for DIXIE CHOPPER with the launch of its first true residential lawn mower, the Zee 1 series.

The Zee 1 has a price tag and features that homeowners look for to maintain a beautifully manicured lawn. Utilizing a 19HP or 23HP Briggs & Stratton engine paired with a 42-inch or 48-inch deck, it will make short work of most any lawn. Although the Zee 1 is small in stature, it is tough where it counts! The speed, quality, and reliability that are expected from the commercial grade DIXIE CHOPPERS are built into the residential Zee 1, such as a full length steel frame, a welded (not stamped) deck, and Hydro-Gear EZT transaxles. To prove it’s as tough as nails, the Zee 1 comes with an unbelievable 3 year bumper-tobumper residential warranty.

The complete 2013 model year lineup will be unveiled to the public at this year’s GIE+ show in Louisville, KY. DIXIE CHOPPER will announce the addition of new models and families that will round out the product line, as well as the re-release of some models that commercial cutters have been asking to be brought back. The GIE+ show will also be the stage for a prototype mower that is sure to be the talk of the show! As our products continue to evolve in order to meet the needs of our customers, we still offer the rugged and dependable mowers that DIXIE

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CHOPPER has become known for – a mower that will last long after you have paid for it. Each mower that rolls off of our assembly line is built with the same principles that our founder, Art Evans, put into the first DIXIE CHOPPER over 30 years ago – an affordable yet reliable zero turn lawn mower, a product that won’t breakdown, and a superior warranty that covers the mower in the event that something does goes wrong.

For more information about DIXIE CHOPPER products or to find a dealer near you, go to www.dixiechopper.com.

he Magnum series of mowers has also expanded this year to include two more models. To keep up with the demands of the entry level commercial mowers, DIXIE CHOPPER is now offering a Magnum with a 22HP or 24HP Kawasaki FS series engine and the popular 50-inch and 60-inch decks. Capable of mowing up to 4.1 acres per hour, this new breed of Magnum is everything one would expect from a DIXIE CHOPPER. With the formed and welded deck, cast iron spindle housings, and stainless steel body, the Magnum will stand up to the most demanding of jobs.

DIXIE CHOPPER might not be the first mower you buy, but chances are, it will be your last.

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The Magnum is backed by DIXIE CHOPPER’S industry leading warranty with up to 5 year/600 hour bumper-to-bumper, up to 5 year/3,000 hour drive train warranty, and lifetime warranties on the frame, front forks, and steering levers and linkages. This will give customers one less thing worry about while on the job.

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The popularity of radiant floor heat and sales are rising each year, and more and more consumers are adding radiant floor heating systems to their projects and improvements. Radiant floor heat creates some questions when first starting. In this article series I will explain some key points of radiant floor heat, and give you the confidence to start including radiant floor heat installations in your operations. –by LES GRAHAM

Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat 101 (PART ONE) What are the advantages of radiant floor heat? •

Even heat distribution – the whole floor is a giant radiator

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Out of sight – tubing is buried in the concrete or under floor. No bulky duct work, baseboard, ceiling tube convectors, or cast iron radiators.

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Quiet – no loud fans, pinging baseboard, etc.

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Very low maintenance and cleaning – duct work and tube convectors need cleaning.

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Where is the tubing placed in the concrete? Slab design considerations when using radiant ﬂoor heat? The main consideration is the use of insulation – both under the slab horizontally, and vertically installed around the perimeter. The perimeter insulation needs to have an R – value of 10. Generally, this is done with 2’’ blue or pink poly-styrene. If possible, incorporate this 2’’ foam as part of the original concrete forms. This can save hand digging later, which can undermine a monolithic slab. The thickness of the slab does not have to change because of radiant floor heat. The base you normally use under does not need to be changed. (Personally speaking, I like to see a 6 mil. vapor barrier under the slab.)

Do I need to insulate under the slab? You need to consider insulation under the slab. Don’t be fooled by the statement, ‘heat rises'. Heat does NOT rise – it travels in all directions. Hot air rises! Generally speaking, you should always insulate a project 2000 square feet or smaller with an R-value of 5 – 10. On larger projects consider the dampness of the soil below. If you are high and dry, then you can consider zero insulation, or insulate the first 6-8 feet in from outer edge. If the water table is high in an area, then insulation under the whole area becomes necessary. Under concrete there is no benefit or need for reflective type insulation.

The tubing can go in the middle or at the bottom of the concrete – both have advantages. When placed in the middle of the concrete, the heat is delivered a little faster, thus allowing for a slight gain in efficiency. Snowmelt systems should always be installed in the middle of the slab. When placing tubing in the middle of the concrete keep in mind that with shops you need a minimum of 1-1/2 inches of concrete above the tubing. Homes require a minimum of ¾-inch above. The advantages of the tubing placed at the bottom of the concrete are several: •

The tubing is more protected during the pour of concrete. The tubing is not suspended on the re-rod waiting for someone to step on it and damage it.

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When placed at the bottom of the concrete, the tubing is also a little more protected in the event of a crack since the tubing is not totally encased in the concrete (the bottom of tubing is against the foam or other base) it should be more protected.

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50 Years After Faced with Necessity, CEMCO Leads World in Crusher Technology When Mason Hise purchased a fledgling repair company in 1962, one could not imagine that it would grow into the worldwide leader in vertical shaft impact crushing technology. The transformation took place quietly – almost unnoticed – a result of one thing; Hise’s work ethic and his motivation to fulfill the American Dream. “There was never a conscious decision to become an equipment manufacturer,” Neil Hise, Mason’s son and now President of CEMCO said. “We were just working hard and trying to solve problems. We didn’t let anyone tell us there was something we couldn’t do.” That nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic and old-fashioned ingenuity transformed CEMCO from what started as a service and repair business into a global manufacturing company that now occupies a 144,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that solves crushing challenges in 27 countries across the globe. The company is now on its third generation and continues to focus on solving the unique challenges of the mining and aggregate industries while leveraging its experience to reshape the recycling and cement industries as well. But what today is a global equipment provider, started with simple beginnings, hard work and a desire to make a living and a good life for the family.

Rising Out of the Depression

Mason grew up in the Great Depression and, with only an eighth-grade education, went to work in the gold-mining town of Bodie, Calif. He spent his life working mining, highway and railroad jobs, earning an education that he would never find in books. During World War II, he overhauled engines for the 8th Air Force in Warrington, England, and helped set records for horsepower achievements. There he met his wife, Rose, who drove ambulance during the blitz of London.

in New Mexico. Rose, upon stepping foot in New Mexico, said she was so overwhelmed by the beautiful blue skies that she knew instantly she would never call anywhere else home again. Together, the family grew and traveled throughout the Southwest living in construction camps as Mason worked building roads and bridges. It was an exciting time of development in the West and the Hise family enjoyed being a part of the progress. However, with that life came a lack of stability. In 1962, Mason Hise learned that a company by the name of Crusher Service Company had been listed for sale. Filled with the entrepreneurial spirit and motivated by a desire to provide a more stable life for his family, he decided to purchase the company. Equipped with rugged machines, an ever-increasing demand for repair services, and an even greater amount of sweat and determination, Mason and his son Neil provided crusher repair services to customers in a 400 mile radius around Albuquerque. Using trucks and portable, manual-welding rigs, the Hise family found the hours long and the work plentiful. Rose served as the accountant and office manager, handling all the details necessary to support the growth of this fledgling business. It was demanding work using unsophisticated equipment, and requiring the men to travel endless miles on dirt roads to service the aggregate industry day and night. Equipped with only hand tools and welding rod, they disassembled,

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welded, straightened and reassembled crushers countless times. Facing the abrasive hard rock common to the Southwest, roll crushers were in constant need of repair and those repairs often lasted only a week before additional service was required. Mason and Neil believed there had to be a better way to crush rock into chips and sand. In May of 1965, they had just wrapped up an 18hour shift of welding hard face repair to a roll crusher that was providing material for the Heron Dam project near Chama, N.M. The roll crushers were in need of continuous repair, sparking through the night while they attempted to crush the hard New Mexico granite. As the pair laid in their sleeping bags staring at the starry night, they agreed there just had to be a better way.

Growing Idea Into Reality

In their quest for a solution, Neil and Mason discovered existing vertical shaft impact crushers, but quickly realized their design failed to offer a practical

“There are few things harder than New Mexico granite,” Neil said. “It’s why our repairs would only last a week. We knew we would need to find the right design and material to create an alternative option.” Mason and Neil asked Les Edminister, owner of West Coast Alloys, if he could construct a new style of crusher wear parts from the same alloy as the hard-face welding rod he provided for the Hise’s repair shop. Les didn’t hesitate at all, and quickly brought in other management at the foundry to tackle the challenge. Meanwhile, Neil took pencil to paper and, using his education and experience, began drawing bearing cartridges, shafts and crushers in an effort to change the design concept that existed to a more practical solution. continues on page A15

CEMCO facility in Belen, New Mexico as it was in 1965.

Returning to the U.S. after his service was up, Mason sent for Rose and his newborn son, Neil, as soon as he had put down roots

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solution. The castings simply weren’t sound enough to handle that hardness of material. The two options available, the Tornado and Simplicity D’cintegrator, consumed a significant amount of parts and eventually self-destructed.

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»What’s New SnowEx devlops new SuperMaxx Series Spreaders

safety strobe lights, noncombustible wiring and vertically oriented ratchet straps. The spreaders are covered by an industry-leading two-year parts and labor warranty.

SnowEx has introduced its highest-capacity line of spreaders, the SuperMaxx series. Intended for large contractors and municipalities, the spreaders are loaded with many new features for enhanced performance and easy pre-wetting integration.

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The SuperMaxx series includes the 9300X, 9500X and 9800X, available with 3.3-, 4.3- and 6.0-cubic-yard capacities, respectively. The spreaders feature a unique cab-forward design with up to 33 percent better payload distribution, resulting in improved safety and reduced stress on the carrying vehicle.

Powerblanket Offers Line of Patented Heating Blankets for Drums and Buckets The Powerblanket line of drum and bucket warmers replaces conventional band heaters, warming ovens and blowers for heating temperature-sensitive materials stored in plastic, metal and other containers. Utilizing patented GreenHeatTM Technology, the heaters are a much more energy- and cost-efficient solution for maintaining viscosity and flow for stored liquids, including water, chemicals, paint and food products. GreenHeat Technology is a revolutionary heat spreading system that is designed to provide a highly efficient and uniform distribution of heat while only consuming low levels of energy. The technology allows containers to be rapidly and consistently warmed without creating the hot and cold spots common with competitive products.

Exclusive to the SuperMaxx series, the spreaders include a patented wet/dry mixing chamber. Within the chamber, the auger feed system mixes brine with the spreading material before delivering it to the spinner. This feature maximizes the effectiveness of pre-wetting applications by ensuring a precise, even coating of brine.

Powerblanket drum and bucket warmers provide maximum freeze protection by maintaining a desired temperature through an evenly heated area. The insulated full-wrap design keeps heat in and cold out, working on both metal and poly drums and buckets year-round. By evenly maintaining temperatures, the warmers prevent product waste and reduce downtime.

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New Featherlite Cooling Trailer The Featherlite cooling trailer was designed to give construction and farm workers a convenient place to cool off during hot weather. Two bench seats run the length of the trailer, and a high-pressure misting fan uses two 150-gallon water tanks to provide a welcome respite from the heat. Other features include two drinking water stations, a stainless steel sink and a removable aluminum canopy roof.

“Every construction company and farm should know about these new 2013 Featherlite cooling trailers,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s National Sales Manager said. “Providing an easily-accessible area where workers can cool down and get rehydrated can help employees be healthier, happier and ultimately more productive.” For more information, call 800-800-1230, visit a local dealer or go to the web at www.fthr.com.

Premium Radiant Pex-Al-Pex Radiant Outfitters is the official importer of Henco’s Belgium made Pex-Al-Pex. Henco uses the lastest technology when extruding this premium tubing. It is the only Pex-Al-Pex with a butt weld verses an overlap weld. This gives it the highest pressure and temperature ratings on the market.

The spreaders are completely electric-powered with a 12-volt, ¾-horsepower auger motor and 1.6-horsepower spinner motor. To ensure durability and ease of maintenance, the motors and transmission are sealed within weather-resistant enclosures. The control panel is also protected in a weatherresistant enclosure with a clear inspection cover.

Furthermore, a new low-profile spinner design with stainless-steel deflector helps the SuperMaxx series accurately spread material up to 40 feet wide. Additionally, the 12-inch stainless-steel spinner contains adjustable cups, allowing the operator to fine-tune the spread pattern. When not in use, the modular spinner assembly can be flipped into the upright position, providing full access to the vehicle’s hitch.

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The hoppers are made from corrosion-resistant polyethylene and include a multi-angle design to promote a continuous flow of material to the auger feed system. Furthermore, an inverted “V” baffle and attached vibrator reduce clumping and allow the units to spread all bulk materials, including 100-percent salt, 100-percent sand and any combination in between.

The SuperMaxx series is controlled by an innovative pendant-style controller with a digital readout and dials for independently adjusting the variable-speed spinner and auger. It comes with blast and pulse features, as well as autoreverse and overload protection. If the truck is equipped with a pre-wetting system, the controller can toggle it on and off, automatically adjusting the pre-wetting system’s flow according to the spreader’s material feed rate.

manufacturing temperature control, ground thawing, concrete curing, and many more. For more information call 877-398-7407 or visit the company’s website at www. powerblanket.com.

The butt weld also allows the Pex to stay uniform thickness both inside and out. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion is 7-8 times better than regular Pex. The aluminum sleeve creates a 100% oxygen barrier and aids in the ease of layout of the tubing. Henco is approved to the standard ASTM 1281 and is available in I.D. of ½’’, 5/8’’, ¾’’, & 1’’.

Powerblanket warmers operate from a standard 120-volt electrical source and are certified to UL/CSA/CE safety standards. The product line fits 55-, 30- and 15-gallon drums and 5-gallon buckets. A PRO model comes with an adjustable thermostatic controller that allows customers to set and manage material temperatures from ambient up to 160°F / 71°C (±2°F / 1°C). The Rapid Ramp model will quickly heat and keep materials at a temperature of 100°F / 38°C (±10°F / 6°C). These units use full amps to reach temperature, then “ramp” down to about half of the current to maintain that temperature. Powerblanket provides superior heating solutions for a multitude of applications, including industrial and

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What’s New Kohler introduces new 999cc CARB compliant engine Kohler® Engines has launched a 999cc California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant engine, which incorporates a Secondary Air Injection (SAI) system to meet the latest emissions standards in all 50 U.S. states. Kohler’s unique SAI system injects air into the engine’s exhaust manifold to significantly minimize pollutants and enhance overall engine performance. The powerful and easy-to-maintain new 999cc is ideal for use in a wide range of commercial applications, including agricultural tractors, lawn tractors, pumps, rollers, generators and other power equipment.

BRITESPAN Building Systems introduces the ACCENT building series

Komatsu America Corp. Launches New D61-23 Crawler Dozers

BRITESPAN Building Systems is adding another building to their current product line. The new building series, called the “ACCENT” is less expensive versus the truss style buildings and has nice vertical side walls for great storage capacity.

Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced its new line of D61-23 crawler dozers that were developed with extensive customer input. Utilizing this invaluable customer feedback, Komatsu America has produced a crawler dozer that is smarter, more productive, more owner- and operator-focused and that offers lower owning and operating costs. Using its popular D51-22 as a design starting point, Komatsu refined the dozer design to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim regulations while providing more owner- and operator-focused features, all bundled in a larger 130 to 160 HP package that pushes productivity and efficiency to new levels.

There are two different styles of the ACCENT buildings available: a 26’ wide low clearance and a 28’ wide high clearance. The high clearance model provides over 18’ clearance to the center of the building. These building can be constructed to any length needed and can be easily expanded. The ACCENT buildings are ideal for protecting your valuable toys or equipment from the harsh elements. Whether it’s for 4-wheelers, golf carts or RV and boat storage, the options are endless. The ACCENT building can be customized to suit your needs with doors, ends and various foundations options.

New longer track-on-ground standard (EX) and low ground pressure (PX) models are available to offer customers flotation and weight distribution options that best match their applications. Operating weight ranges from 39,099 lbs. to 41,138 lbs. depending on the configuration. The new models push with a net 168 HP at 2200 rpm. Developed as a versatile multi-tool, the D61-23 is designed for a wide variety of applications, including land clearing, grading, forestry and site work. A full guarding package, hydraulic winch and other attachments are available for easy customization to meet specific customer requirements.

“We’re excited to bring a new option of higher-powered engine to market that meet the most stringent air-quality standards while also delivering unequaled Kohler performance in the field,” said Justin Blount, director of marketing for Kohler Engines. “Of course, we also placed a premium on fuel efficiency and durability when designing these engines, so end users can rest assured knowing they’ve made an incredibly solid investment that’s easy on their wallet and the environment.” OEMs and end users interested in additional details are encouraged to connect with their Kohler sales representative for specific pricing and availability.

BRITESPAN Building Systems is a provider of pre-engineered, steel truss framed fabric covered buildings for agricultural, commercial and government applications as well as non engineered single arch lines.

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Ansell Delivers Versatile New Gloves Designed for Construction Contractors

Worksaver, Inc. introduces the Universal Skid Steer Adapter to allow the use of skid steer type attachments for compact tractors up to 40 hp. with pin-on type loaders. The adapter is 54” wide x 17” high and features an all welded design with plated handles, springs and locks. With the universal skid steer adapter, loaders on compact tractors with pin-on buckets can now be updated with the popular skid steer attaching method. Customers can also easily switch attachments between a skid steer loader and compact tractor loader.

Ansel is introducing ActivArmr ® Multipurpose gloves that deliver the right level of protection, dexterity and grip to handle multiple tasks each day.

This adapter can be paired with a pin-on bracket set for compact tractors to complete the unit.

ActivArmr Multipurpose gloves are available in Light Duty, Medium Duty and Heavy Duty. These ‘second skin’ feel gloves are made from engineered yarns for durability, breathability and comfort. They each have a foam nitrile outer layer for enhanced wet/dry grip and improved finger lengths for improved fit.

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The D61-23 crawler dozer is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX technology, which is fully integrated with Komatsu’s Tier 4 technology and sends machine operating information to a secure website utilizing wireless technology. Hour meter, location, cautions, load ratio, fuel consumption and maintenance alerts – to name a few of its features – are relayed to the web application for analysis. The KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system increases machine availability, reduces the risk of machine theft (compared to machines not KOMTRAX-equipped), allows for remote diagnosis by the distributor, and provides a wealth of other information to drive business efficiency and productivity.

Focus groups with general contractors told Ansell they needed a set of gloves that could take them each day from handling small screws and electrical connections, to installing ductwork and landscape digging. ActivArmr Multipurpose gloves are designed to deliver that versatility.

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Four Tips for Running a Family Business: Bremen Castings President Talks About Company’s 70 Years of Success Since its inception over 70 years ago, Bremen Castings has been a company at the forefront of the foundry industry having won numerous awards for its safety, technology and environment-friendly manufacturing. JB Brown, President of Bremen Castings, attributes the family-run business’ success to their forward thinking business model, streamlined day-to-day operations, and above all, having each employee feel as though they are a member of the Bremen family. “In an industry with strong traditional roots, it’s important to have your company stay on course and to keep up with the times,” says Brown. “To stay successful we need strong productivity. Positive productivity is based on the efficiency and effectiveness of your employees and business structure.” Below are four of JB Brown’s tips for running a successful family business: Up to 40% of businesses never recover after experiencing a major disaster. Do you have a plan to keep your business running if disaster strikes? For a free online tool that helps you develop an emergency plan, visit Ready.gov/business.

Honor Thy Father: A large percentage of family-run businesses do not make it past two generations, so the key to longevity is ensuring the business is managed with effective leadership. When there is a strong management team, a solid business plan can be implemented which takes into account the highs, lows and future direction and goals of the company.

Cash is King: Since family members are often the majority stock holders in a family business, strong cash flow is imperative to ensuring stocks (and voting power) stays within certain hands rather than being sold for a liquid dividend. “No company is going to survive very long without generating a positive cash flow,” says Brown. “We keep tight books and prepare for the hard times by getting ahead of the curve.” Instill an Estate Plan: Some owners of family businesses become so engrossed within their companies; they forget to look at the big picture and understand how various situations can affect both the business and the family’s assets. “A defined estate plan is essential for smooth functioning of both the family system and the business system,” adds Brown. Enlist Outside Expertise: Although the brunt of the business may belong to the family, it is important to enlist non-family members onto a board of directors to help with important decisions regarding the company’s future. An outside board can instill a sense of accountability and perspective on everything from conflict resolution to financial planning.

About Bremen Castings Inc.: this family owned foundry and machine shop was founded in 1939 in Bremen, Indiana. With over 70 years of experience, BCI is known worldwide for its quality gray and ductile iron machined castings. As a leader in the machining & foundry industry, Bremen houses its own machine shop & foundry. Keeping up with technology is high on the priority list with the Brown family as the company continually reinvests in new equipment for production, environmental, and automation improvements. BCI uses 92% recycled ferrous material to produce world class gray and ductile iron castings for our world market. For more information about Bremen Castings Inc. please visit their website at www.bremencastings.com.

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Hardest Working Smoothest Riding Features: — NEW! Improved dash/seat sealing for increased cab comfort. — 40% more range than comparable gas model (RANGER XP ) ®

— 90% of peak torque is available at 1600 RPM for incredible low-speed pulling — On-Demand True AWD maximizes traction

BYRONS JOHN DAY POLARIS 821 West Hwy. 26 John Day, OR 97845 541-575-0828 www.johndaypolaris.com Vehicles shown with optional accessories. Avoid operating Polaris RANGERs on paved surfaces or public roads. Riders and passengers should always wear helmets, eye protection, protective clothing, and seat belts. Always use cab nets. Drivers of RANGER vehicles must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license. Warning: ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Avoid operating Polaris ATVs on paved surfaces or public roads. Riders and passengers should wear helmets, eye protection, protective clothing and seat belts. Polaris adult ATV models are for riders aged 16 and older. Be sure to take a safety training course. For safety training information in the U.S., call the SVIA at (800) 887-2887, see your dealer, or call Polaris at (800) 342-3764. In Canada, see your local dealer. ©2011 Polaris Industries Inc.

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»Equipment at Work Big Beaver Auger Drill Rig Tackles Tough Projects in Remote Locations The most powerful offering in Little Beaver’s full line of earth drilling equipment, the Big Beaver Auger Drill Rig offers 2,500 pounds of lifting capacity and the ability to turn augers up to 18 inches in diameter. Constructed with a welded mechanical steel frame, the Big Beaver is rugged and durable, and ideal for a variety of applications including soil sampling, foundation repair and drilling environmental test wells. Additionally, the portable, easily maneuverable design enables it to work in remote locations and those inaccessible to truck-mounted units. Available in two models, the Big Beaver and Big Beaver XL, the hydraulically powered units may be specified to produce a range of maximum drilling torques from 690 to 170 foot-pounds and auger speeds from 114 to 547 RPM, respectively, when provided up to 12 GPM and 3000 PSI. Both models have been designed to work with Little Beaver’s D-series augers, which range in diameter from 4 to 18 inches. Auger extensions enable drilling depths up to 32 feet with a 16-inch auger and 100 feet with a 6-inch auger, depending on soil conditions.

Hydraulic Power is available with choice of a 20-, or 24-horsepower Honda gas engine or a 19 hp. Diesel engine. These compact, powerful Hydraulic Power Sources come with a 4-gallon fuel tank to ensure dependable allday operation, while the 10-inch fan on the oil cooler regulates temperature. The Hydraulic Power Source also serves as an attachment point for the stabilizer torque tube. For greater versatility, the power source can also be used to power a variety of other hydraulic tools on the jobsite. At just 26 inches wide and 48 inches long, the Big Beaver maneuvers into areas mounted drills simply can’t fit. The standard model measures 80 inches tall when upright while the Big Beaver XL stands at 92 inches tall. Flat Free tires smoothly guide the machine through gates and doorways, under eaves or into interior locations without disturbing the soil on the way. The Big Beaver can be paired with special tools and accessories to enable various drilling tasks. An optional Cathead Kit, which includes a tower kit, third hydraulic valve and spool,

makes soil sampling and performing standard penetration tests (SPTs) fast, convenient and economical. Additionally, the kit enables the Big Beaver to take undisturbed core samples, in 24inch increments, with the optional Split Spoon Sampler. The accessory can be safely and securely driven into the ground with Little Beaver’s optional 140-pound Safety Hammer.

Rugged and durable, this unit is ideal for a variety of applications, including soil sampling, foundation repair and drilling environmental test wells.

Also offered for soil sampling are Little Beaver’s ultra-light Hollow Stem Augers, which are designed to prevent contamination from loose surface soils. Built for speed and durability, the augers enable quick collection of clean samples for SPTs. The augers are available in 6- and 8-inch diameters, and can drill up to 32-feet deep.

In addition to soil sampling, the Big Beaver efficiently handles foundation repair, drilling pier holes up to 16 inches in diameter. Align the mast in any position up to 15 degrees from vertical with the simple crank mechanism. To create an under-reamed footing at the bottom of the foundation pier hole, add the optional belling tool, which provides solid support for slab and prevents pier uplift. For more info call 800-227-7515, or visit www.littlebeaver.com.

Making Green Decisions:

Saving With Your Air Compressor System Fleets have been buffeted by the economic storm for the past three years. Historically, counties and cities have shown recovery from recessions as long as 18-24 months following the national economic recovery. This is due to the lag in tax revenue collection associated with an economy in recession.

consumption continue to lead the response to these initiatives. Fleet managers continue struggling to avoid the trap of making the wrong decision for what appears to be the right ‘green’ choice, and choosing the right air compressor system can be part of this challenge.

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Three key concerns that public sector fleets have faced the past few years have included zero-growth budgets, fuel prices and green fleet initiatives.

Regardless of location, fleets are expected to operate in extreme conditions. Finding an air compressor that is designed for these conditions can go a long way toward addressing budgetary and environmental concerns.

Underhood • Rotary screw system • Fully contained under the hood • Tied to the vehicle’s cooling system • Decreased emissions • Reduced fuel and insurance costs • Reduced vehicle weight

Making the right choice of truck equipment and accessories – particularly with regards to a vehicle-mounted air compressor – can assist fleets in addressing these issues. Fuel costs and alternative fuels continue to be a crucial issue for all fleets. Fuel volatility makes forecasting a fuel budget extremely difficult. As a result, fleets are budgeting tightly and looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption in the hope fuel prices will have less of an impact on their bottom line. Despite budget constraints, ‘green initiatives’ continue to gain priority throughout the public works and utility fleet industry. Support for ‘green’ fleets is expected to continue despite increasing pressure to reduce costs. Reducing emissions and fuel A8

Not all air compressor systems have all the necessary features, or are reliable in those circumstances. The types of vehicle-mounted air compressors available that could manage these conditions include:

Gas/Diesel Drive • Can be skid mounted, chassis mounted or trailer mounted • Insulated enclosures • Electric battery warmers • Smaller engine reduces exhaust/fuel use PTO Direct Drive and PTO Shaft • Larger 100 CFM plus compressors

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Oversized cooler Powered by only one engine PTO Hydraulic Underdeck Components are all mounted under the vehicle Hydraulic tank heater Powered by only one engine

Hydraulic Above Deck • Mounted on truck deck in metal closure • Auto cold-sensing • Lower initial cost of bare compressor • Throttle-Enable functions When making the choice of a vehiclemounted air compressor system, fleet managers need to take into account tight

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budgets and environmental impact – as well as the ability of the equipment to handle extreme weather conditions that are routine for a fleet. Longevity and reduced maintenance needs to contribute toward improved budgets, while proper equipment functioning reduces the environmental impact. To learn more, visit www.vmacair.com.

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In Nevada:

In Idaho:

In North Dakota:

In Minnesota:

MICHAEL HOHL MOTOR CO.

FIRST STREET WELDING

DAKOTA FLUID POWER PRAIRIE TRUCK EQUIPMENT

UNITED TRUCK BODY CO. INC.

3700 S. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 775-883-5777 Email: gmparts@michalhohl.com www.michaelhohl.com

473 1st Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-522-2588 www.firststreetwelding.com In Iowa:

In Kansas:

AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO.

PAL FLEET TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO.

3250 Harvestor Road Kansas City, KS 66115 913-342-1450 | 800-487-1450 www.americanequipment.us

2109 South 35th St. Council Bluffs, IA 51501 712-323-7116 | 800-831-9260 Email: c.buell@palfleet.com www.palfleet.com

In Utah:

In Wisconsin:

UNITED SERVICE & SALES

MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT

2808 S. Main Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801-485-5770 www.ussequipment.com Email: sales@unitedserviceandsales.com

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GLENN’S WELDING & TRAILER SUPPLIES, INC. 121 Eastdale Drive Bismarck, ND 58501 701-223-5043 In Illinois:

1051 W. 7th St., Monroe, WI 53566 608-328-8127 | 800-356-8134 1151 W. Main Ave., DePere, WI 54115 920-336-8068 | 800-848-5400 1601 E. 29th St., Marshfield, WI 54449 715-387-8445 | 800-882-1900 www.monroetruck.com

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MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT

5219 Miller Trunk Hwy. Duluth, MN 55811 800-782-3443 www.unitedtruckbody.com

CRYSTEEL TRUCK EQUIPMENT

52248 Ember Road Lake Crystal, MN 56055 507-726-6041 | 800-722-0588 1130 73rd Ave. NE Fridley, MN 55432 763-571-1902 | 800-795-1280 www.crysteeltruck.com

812 Draper Avenue Joliet, IL 60432 815-727-3134

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BAIR PRODUCTS, INC.

855-575-LUGS(5847)

2785 West 247th Street

www.bairproducts.com info@bairproducts.com

Louisburg, KS 66053

PRODUCTS, INC.

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In Iowa:

In Minnesota:

HD EQUIPMENT INC.

TRUCKS ‘N TOYS LTD.

HOLT TRUCK CENTER

DAKOTA TRANSMISSION & AUTO REPAIR, INC.

ISANTI RENTAL

6975 W. 146th Street Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-432-2811 www.dakotaautorepair.com

421 W. Dual Blvd. Isanti, MN 55040 763-444-7368 www.isantirental.com

TRUCKIN’ AMERICA

CRYSTAL WELDING

4720 Hwy. 52 N. Rochester, MN 55901 507-285-9855 800-556-4720 www.truckinamerica.com

17601 113th Avenue Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-428-8281 800-255-3519 www.crystalwelding.com

TOPPERS PLUS

In Minnesota/North Dakota:

2289 Hwy. 30 Grand Mound, IA 52751 563-847-1895

STUBER TRUCK

955 W. Airline Hwy. Waterloo, IA 50703 319-233-2286 888-322-2286 www.stubertrucks.com

Z LINE LTD.

402 North County Road Toledo, IA 52342 641-484-6211 800-468-0193

MARX TRAILER SALES 2411 3rd Street Sioux City, IA 51101 712-252-4337 800-352-0030 www.marxtrailer.com In Missouri:

BUS ANDREWS TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC. 2828 E. Kearney Street Springfield, MO 65803 417-869-1541 800-273-0733 www.busandrews.com

CSTK

2900 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 314-771-6666

33458 Xylite St. N.E. Cambridge, MN 55008 763-689-1332 www.trucksntoysltd.com

1929 East Madison Ave. Mankato, MN 56001 507-387-7376 800-321-7587 www.toppersplus.com

NORTH CENTRAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT

2629 Clearwater Rd. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-251-7252 732 30th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 877-485-9595 www.northcentralinc.com

245 W. Cokato St. Cokato, MN 55321 320-286-5489 888-444-4658 www.holtmotors.com

TRUCK UTILITIES INC. 2370 English St. St. Paul, MN 55109 651-484-3305 800-869-1075 2770 5th Avenue Fargo, ND 58103 701-241-9411 www.truckutilities.com In Arizona:

FLAGSTAFF SERVICE CENTER 4316 N. Hwy. 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004 928-526-6771 www.flagrv.com

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In Wisconsin:

In Montana:

In North Dakota:

UNIVERSAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC.

NORTHLAND AUTOMOTIVE

GLENN’S WELDING & TRAILER SUPPLIES, INC.

N 15921 Schubert Rd. Galesville, WI 54630 608-539-4600 www.universaltruckequipment.com

1106 S. 29th St. West Billings, MT 59102 406-245-0595 800-736-5302 www.northlandautomotive.com

121 Eastdale Drive Bismarck, ND 58501 701-223-5043 In Nebraska:

MW ENTERPRISES

N9452 N. River Road Ixonia, WI 53036 920-474-4744 In Illinois:

RONDO ENTERPRISES, INC. 1115 E. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 815-899-4340 www.rondotrailer.com In Wyoming:

HEARTLAND KUBOTA

2450 Heartland Dr. Sheridan, WY 82801 307-672-8011 www.heartlandkubota.com

D’S 4 WHEEL DRIVE 210 East 15th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-634-1736 In Colorado:

THE WATER SHED

1111 Diamond Valley Dr., Ste. 102 Windsor, CO 80550 970-686-6425 www.sprinklerandpond.com

GARDNER’S RV & SNOW PLOW CENTER

GRONE’S OUTDOOR POWER PRODUCTS

3100 Hwy. 93 S. Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-7682 Email: snowplows@gardnerrv.com

3551 North US Hwy. 281 Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-5168 www.gronesoutdoorpower.com

In Washington:

MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES CO.

PIONEER MUFFLER

503 Basin St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 509-754-3300 E-mail: pioneer11@nwi.net

602 Road 5 Schuyler, NE 68661 402-352-5630 Email: sales@midwestserviceandsales.com

FACTOTUM AUTO & FLEET REPAIR 1113 Russ Street (Across from NAPA off Oaks St.) Cle Elum, WA 98922 509-674-7080 Email: factotum@inlandnet.com In Oregon:

ADVANCED NORTHWEST WELDING LLC

2255 NE 2nd St., Suite 1 Bend, OR 97701 541-382-1002 After Hours: 541-771-3190 www.advancednwwelding.com

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Add extra proﬁts to your snow removal business with a high-capacity Hiniker salt and sand spreader. • Big 1.5 or 1.8 cubic yard capacity • Available in stainless steel (6.5’ & 8’) hoppers • Swing-away spinner chute for easier unloading and improved trailer hitch access • Full in cab control of all functions • Powered by your choice of - 12 volt dual electric motor or reliable Briggs & Stratton Intek AVS OHV engine

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In Oklahoma:

LINDLEY FARM EQUIPMENT, INC.

WESTERN IMPLEMENT

In Oregon:

ALLIED POWER MART

415 East Main Cordell, OK 73632 580-832-3379 www.lindleyfarmequipment.com

PACIFIC TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT LLC

321 19th Street Lubbock, TX 79401 806-765-0900 www.kubotalubbock.com

15552 I-45 S Conroe, TX 77384 1221 SW Baseline Street 936-273-3200 | 936-321-6677 Kubota Hillsboro, OR 97123 12288 Hwy. 59 SVL Series 503-648-3841 Splendora, TX 77372 www.pactractor.com 281-592-5266 * % www.alliedpowermart.com A.P.R. City of Houston CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC. strength Standing the test of time isCO., Kubota’s – because productivity is yours. Woman Owned Business Enterprise 3008 Biddle Road Join the Kubota movement: 40 Years Strong. Medford, OR 97504 In South Dakota: 541-779-7443 | 800-779-7444 MORRIS EQUIPMENT LLC www.central-equip.com 500 South Grant Ave. In Texas: Ft. Pierre, SD 57501 605-223-2005 | 877-731-2628 BEAUMONT TRACTOR CO., INC. www.morrisequipmentllc.com 4430 College Street Beaumont, TX 77707 409-866-3360 www.beaumonttractor.com

$0 Down & 0 Financing for 48 Months

Kubota SVL Series

$0 Down & 0% Financing for 48 Months* A.P.R.

Standing the test of time is Kubota’s strength – because productivity is yours. Join the Kubota movement: 40 Years Strong.

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*$0 down, 0% A.P.R. financing for terms up to 48 months on purchases of select new Kubota equipment from available inventory at participating dealers through 9/30/12. Example: A 48-month monthly installment repayment term at 0% A.P.R. requires 48 payments of $20.83 per $1,000 borrowed. 0% A.P.R. interest is available to customers if no dealer documentation preparation fee is charged. Dealer charge for document preparation fee shall be in accordance with state laws. Only Kubota and select Kubota performance-matched Land Pride equipment is eligible. Inclusion of ineligible equipment may result in a higher blended A.P.R. Not available for Rental, National Accounts or Governmental customers. 0% A.P.R. and low-rate financing may not be available with customer instant rebate (C.I.R.) offers. Financing is available through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A., 3401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Offer expires 9/30/12. See us for details on these and other low-rate options or go to www.kubota.com for more information. Optional equipment may be shown.

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Right of Way Maintenance & Clearing, Forestry Clearing for Fire Prevention, Rail Road Maintenance, & Roadside Clearing. • Ability to clear everything from brush to felling and mulching 15" and larger diameter trees with appropriate hydraulics • Ability to be attached to just about any carrier • Use with or without an auxiliary engine • Low cost, affordable attachment that is a must have for every clearing contractor. • Low cost - Pays for itself! • Long tool life - 300+ hours • Extremely low maintenance!

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John Brown & Sons, Co.

Toll Free:1-888-227-6686

14 B&B Lane, Weare, NH 03104

www.brownbronto.com

Fax: 603-529-7974

carter@brownbronto.com

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Plastic Flooring for

Dump Trucks and Trailers Reduces Excess Wear | Hauls More Loads Quickly and Safely | Crack Resistant High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene | Will cut to your length!

No Job Too Big or Small!

We carry a full line of new name brand parts for light and heavy-duty trailers and semi trucks in our Parts Department, plastic flooring for dump trucks, Service Department, Fabricating Department (Adding axles, frame lenghtening and shortening, trailer repair and truck repair), body and paint shop and truck and trailer sales.

Please give us a call for any of your truck or trailer needs:

Thumb Truck & Trailer Co. Pigeon, MI

46 Years Service

www.thumbtruck.com

We ship anywhere!

800-852-4925

E-mail: sales@thumbtruck.com

In Utah/Wyoming/Colorado/ Tennessee/New Mexico:

CENTURY EQUIPMENT CO.

Those in the know, know Takeuchi • Compact Wheel Loaders

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4343 Century Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84123 801-262-5761 482 N. Main Street Cedar City, UT 84720 435-586-4406 453 N. 1000 West Logan, UT 84321 435-752-1533 2957 N. 350 East Spanish Fork, UT 84660 801-794-1463 2030 Sunset Drive Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-382-6570 549 32nd Road Clifton, CO 81520 970-434-7363 1097 Hwy. 3 Durango, CO 81301 970-247-0522 855 US Hwy. 51 Bypass N. Dyersburg, TN 38024 731-285-2875 6301 Edith Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-433-2246 www.centuryeq.com

In Louisiana:

QUEST CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 10561 Airline Hwy. Saint Rose, LA 70087 504-467-7663 38297 Hwy. 30 Gonzales, LA 70737 225-450-6425 www.questequip.com In Texas:

CLM EQUIPMENT CO. INC. 2815 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. Houston, TX 888-371-5434 www.clmequipment.com In Missouri:

BOBCAT OF ST. LOUIS

401 W. Outer Rd. Valley Park, MO 63088 636-225-2900 O’Fallon, MO 636-240-9020 Columbia, MO 573-886-9435 Fairview Heights, IL 618-397-1847 www.bobcatofstl.com

REX SPENCER EQUIPMENT CO. 323 N. Mullen Rd. Belton, MO 64012 816-331-6078 800-878-6078 www.rexspencer.com

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More power, more productivity and now, more choices.

In Oregon:

PACIFIC TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT LLC

ALLIED POWER MART

1221 SW Baseline Street Hillsboro, OR 97123 503-648-3841 www.pactractor.com

CENTRAL EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

3008 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504 541-779-7443 | 800-779-7444 www.central-equip.com

15552 I-45 S. Conroe, TX 77384 936-273-3200 936-321-6677 12288 Hwy. 59 Splendora, TX 77372 281-592-5266 www.alliedpowermart.com City of Houston Woman Owned Business Enterprise In South Dakota:

MORRIS EQUIPMENT LLC

In California:

500 South Grant Ave. Ft. Pierre, SD 57501 605-223-2005 | 877-731-2628 www.morrisequipmentllc.com

GLENN B. DORNING INC. 1744 E. Holt Blvd. Ontario, CA 91761 909-983-2089 www.gbdorning.com

In New Mexico:

AIR COOLED ENGINES KUBOTA

In Texas:

BEAUMONT TRACTOR CO., INC.

1675 S. Valley Drive Las Cruces, NM 88005 575-523-5361 | 800-825-5015 Email: elpasotractor@hotmail.com

4430 College Street Beaumont, TX 77707 409-866-3360 www.beaumonttractor.com

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Versatile. Durable. Efficient. 5064 Horizontal Grinder

TC-12 Tree Chipper

1884 Woodlawn St., Upland, CA 91788 909-920-4557 | 800-288-7933 www.sweepershop.com

In Illinois:

STEPP EQUIPMENT CO.

5400 Stepp Drive, Summit, IL 60501 708-458-7800 www.steppequipment.com

The large feed opening and 64 in. hammermill maximize grinding capacity and minimize job time. This midsized grinder increases your efficiency and maximizes your investment.

In Colorado:

TRI-CITY TRUCK & EQUIPMENT

29774 Hwy. 257, Windsor, CO 80550 970-686-2110

DuraTech has taken the grinding technology of its massive tub and horizontal grinders and harnessed it for use in the new TC-12, 12 inch tree chipper. With a 122 hp (91 kw) CAT C4.4 diesel engine and PT Tech clutch, the powerful TC-12 can grind limbs and logs up to 12 inches in diameter. The TC-12 features a spring-loaded feed wheel with adjustable down pressure, an optional height sensor that automatically adjusts the feed roller to material size, an optional hydraulic gathering winch, and innovative hopper safety light bars with easy and instant shut down of the feed wheels. Available with a pintle or ball hitch, this chipper is powerful but compact to easily tow to a job site.

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4122 Nevis Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 510-504-5086 www.rickalbertmachinery.com

DuraTechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatile NEW 5064 Horizontal Grinder is built to meet all your grinding needs. Not only is the 5064 available on either a track or trailer, but you can also choose from three different levels of CAT Tier III horsepower ranging from 475 hp (354 kw) to 630 hp (470 kw).

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SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP.

3450 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58107 701-293-7325 | 800-369-0371 www.swanston.com In Oregon/Washington:

TRIAD MACHINERY

Portland, OR 503-254-5100 800-221-8512 Coburg, OR 541-342-7700 800-342-6780 Tacoma, WA 253-722-5560 800-622-8876 Spokane, WA 509-534-1900 800-945-9168 www.triadmachinery.com October 2012

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Reduce Your Heavy Equipment Down Time Weld & bore using the same set-up Sets up in minutes Sales & Leasing sales@yorkmachine.com Toll Free 1-888-783-9675 In Minnesota:

In Montana:

In Wisconsin:

EAST CENTRAL DIESEL & EQUIPMENT, INC.

GARDNER’S RV & SNOW PLOW CENTER

MW ENTERPRISES

37131 Hwy. 65 NE Grandy, MN 55029 763-689-9470

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3100 Hwy. 93 S. Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-7682 Email: snowplows@gardnerrv.com

N9452 N. River Road Ixonia, WI 53036 920-474-4744

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We modify New Compact Excavators to at least DOUBLE the horsepower. We install an additional pump system which allows more efficient operation of your attachments. Our machines feature oversized 22" steel track pads for low ground pressure. These machines are also available with a second engine for additional power. ADDINGTON EQUIPMENT can also upgrade your existing equipment.

#7 Healy Pasture Rd., Chichester, NH 03258

www.addingtonequipment.com

Monthly Public AUCTION Second Saturday of the Month â&#x20AC;˘ 8am

In Kansas:

HIGH REACH EQUIPMENT LLC 3624 W. 30th Street South Wichita, KS 67217 316-942-5438 2701 E. 17th, Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-669-8848

In New Mexico:

AIR COOLED ENGINES 1675 S. Valley Drive Las Cruces, NM 88005 575-523-5361 | 800-825-5015 Email: elpasotractor@hotmail.com

In California:

MERIDIAN UTILITY EQUIPMENT SALES 1315 Vinci Ave., Suite B Sacramento, CA 95838 916-781-9553 | 866-348-4302 www.meridianpacificsales.com

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Give us a call to discuss your needs. 603-435-9970

RGW EQUIPMENT 550 Greenville Road Livermore, CA 94550 925-606-2450 925-606-2403

SOURCE FOR ALL YOUR

TRENCHBOX, TRENCH SAFETY SHIELDS, AND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EQUIPMENT NEEDS.

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Pipe Lasers

Manhole Boxes

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Compactors

AGL GL2500 PIPE LASER

$2,250.00 Calibrated with case, remote, target, battery charge, 12 volt DC cable, leg set and MH pole bracket with scope.

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All the Hydraulic Hardware You'll Ever Need!

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• Up to 200mm • Cut to Length • No Minimum Order • Same Day Ship

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We are pleased to announce the addition of a New SUNNEN 4100 Hone to our equipment in Dallas • Size capacity for honed tubes ranges from 4" ID up to 21" ID and up to 12' in length • Rough honing will produce an RA Finish of 40-60, suitable for piston rings • Finish honing produces a much ﬁner ﬁnish, suitable for hydraulic seals

www.alloysandcomponents.com 2330 Quincy Street, Dallas, Texas 75212 (214) 637-9301 • Fax (214) 637-9303

National TOLL FREE: (800) 441-1994 sales@alloysandcomponents.com

BLOCKS RIGGING SINCE 1890

“GOLD STANDARD”, forged from the finest alloy steel. Available all styles. Safety pin available in capacities up to 210 ton.

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BLOCKS -

All bearing types available. 4” through 36” models, capacities 5 ton through 75 ton for single sheave styles. Capacities up to 500 ton in multiple sheave models.

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AVAILABLE NOW AT In Oklahoma:

In California:

In Colorado:

7001 South Council Road Oklahoma City, OK 73169 405-745-3036 www.pioneerequimentinc.com

8136 Enterprise Drive Newark, CA 94560 510-792-4676 | 877-736-8995 85 Old Tully Road San Jose, CA 95111 408-363-2177 4551 W. Capital Ave. W. Sacramento, CA 95691 916-372-5925 www.allamericanrentals.com

1717 2nd Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 970-378-1202 www.gmimplement.com

PIONEER EQUIPMENT, INC.

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G&M IMPLEMENT, INC.

In Utah:

ELLIS EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

701 S. Main St., Logan, UT 84321 435-752-4311 | 800-949-2336 www.ellisequipment.com

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FRONTIER MFG.

USA

Frontier Contractor Body is built from high tensile steel, air or manual end gate, coal/rock door optional, one piece heavy-duty bulk head w/window, sealed lights, one or two piece 15” folding sides.

Frontier Dump Body

comes in any size you may need with 38” or 44” H.T. Double wall sides, a 1⁄4” AR floor that is easy to heat if needed, an integral cab guard, manual or air gate, straight or angle gate.

P.O. Box 668, Wahpeton, ND 58074 Telephone USA

(888) 615-6656

701-642-6656 • Fax 701-642-6658 www.frontiermfg.com

WHEN YOU BUYBANDIT YOU BUY THE BEST. The industry’s toughest, longest lasting wood processing equipment av is available through the extensive network of authorized Bandit dealers. Conta yours today and see how a Contact Band Bandit chipper or grinder can help boos boost your operation’s bottom line.

1-800-952-0178 952-0178

VISIT US ONLINE 24/7 AT WWW.BANDITCHIPPERS.COM Contact your local Bandit dealer to schedule a demonstration at your job site!

POSTON EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.

www.postonequipment.com 1430 Oday Road Pearland, TX 77581 281-997-7500 | 800-243-6008 1505 E. Hwy. 80 Mesquite, TX 75150 972-289-0686 11712 Foley Dr. Del Valle, TX 78617 512-657-6483

In Nebraska:

In South Dakota:

In Minnesota:

NEBRASKA SNOW EQUIPMENT

CHRISTENSEN RADIATOR

ASPEN EQUIPMENT

5612 Fletcher Avenue Lincoln, NE 68507 402-466-6239 Email: nebraskasnow@yahoo.com

1918 Locust Street Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-3549 In Idaho:

In Idaho:

FIRST STREET WELDING In Colorado:

RIVERBEND MACHINERY, INC. 2301 Grand Park Drive Grand Junction, CO 81505 970-245-1250 www.rbmachinery.com In Kansas:

HALCO, INC.

3005 North 7th St. Trfy Kansas City, KS 66115 913-281-5700 | 800-747-4252 www.halcoinc.com October 2012

473 1st St. Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-522-2588 www.firststreetwelding.com In Iowa:

BROZENE’S HYDRAULIC SERVICES

7350 S. Eisenman Road Boise, ID 83716 208-947-2171 Email: sales@utilityboise.com www.utilityboise.com

1400 Mount Pleasant St. Burlington, IA 52601 319-752-4017 | 309-337-8574 In Wisconsin:

9150 Pillsbury Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55420 952-656-7132 | www.westerndealers.com | 855-55-PLOWS ABC RENTALS South St. Paul, MN • 651-451-2264 CENTRAL HYDRAULICS St. Cloud-Hutchinson-Rogers • 800-400-1628 CUSTOM TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Rochester, MN • 507-288-8266 FRED’S TIRE Stillwater Forest Lake • 651-439-0404 651-464-8410 FRIENDLY CHEVROLET Fridley, MN • 763-786-6100 LARRY ELWOOD CONSTRUCTION Mason City, IA • 641-423-3261 L-Z TRUCK EQUIPMENT St. Paul, MN • 651-488-2571 PARK CHRYSLER JEEP Burnsville, MN • 952-808-2437 PERRY’S TRUCK REPAIR Long Lake, MN • 952-473-4898 POD’S TIRE & WHEEL White Bear Lake, MN • 651-426-4640 RULE TIRE Willmar, MN • 320-235-1146 SIBLEY ENGINEERING Cannon Falls, MN • 507-263-5888 SNOW PLOWS PLUS Buffalo, MN • 763-682-5536 SRV ENTERPRISES Hastings, MN • 651-248-6848 TOPPERS PLUS Mankato, MN • 507-387-7376

MICHAEL’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT 1745 Miller Street La Crosse, WI 54601 608-782-7800 | 800-457-3762

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Creating Mowing Solutions

www.usmower.com Toll free 877-757-7555

Maximize your equipment investment. Cut & mulch brush, grass & small trees with your excavator, backhoe or skid steer. Samurai Excavator Brush Flail

In Texas:

In California/Nevada/Oregon/Washington:

In Utah/Wyoming/Colorado:

In Louisiana:

• 30”, 40”, 50”, & 60” models pin or pin grabber mount • Cuts up to 6” diameter material –8-40 gpm • Gear or piston motor available • T-1 steel construction –powder coat finish • 12 month warranty • Kubota approved for Kubota KX-080-3

210 E. 67th St. Odessa, TX 79762 432-367-8628 | 800-258-6476 www.permiantractor.com

1745 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 503-283-2461 Sacramento, CA 916-649-0096 Redding, CA 530-245-9000 Stockton, CA 209-464-9600 El Cajon, CA 619-873-0123 San Diego, CA 858-693-7400 Fontana, CA 909-355-1075 Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-903-7377 Sparks, NV 775-358-5000 Portland, OR 503-283-2461 Salem, OR 503-362-1371 Auburn, WA 253-735-2702 Marysville, WA 360-651-2171 www.casepower.com

3135 U.S. Hwy. 90 E. Broussard, LA 70518 337-837-6693 4851 E. Napoleon Rd. Sulphur, LA 70663 337-625-5942 www.clmequipment.com

PERMIAN TRACTOR SALES

RaZor Skid-Steer Brush Flail • 1/4” DOMEX steel shroud, 3/8” end plates • Four v-belt drive system rated @ 94 hp • 6” DOM cutter shaft, 5/8” wall, triple blade design • Cutting capacity 6”, 25-47 gpm • Powder coated finish– Universal quick attach • Standard 12 month warranty

QA60R—Skid steer Rotary Mower • Cuts 8” diameter material • 20-40 gpm—gear or piston motor • Blade disc or Blade bar—12 lb. blades • Universal quick attach • Durable T-1 steel construction • Powder coat finish • 12 month warranty

NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT 7510 IH 37 Corpus Christi, TX 78409 361-289-0066 4501 US Hwy. 59 N. Victoria, TX 77905 361-576-0066 101 Oil Patch, Laredo, TX 78043 956-725-0066 5220 S. Hwy. 281 Edinburg, TX 78539 956-702-0066 1 Industrial Way San Benito, TX 78586 956-361-0066 8241 S. Desert Blvd. Vinton, TX 79821 915-541-0066

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CENTURY EQUIPMENT CO.

CLM EQUIPMENT CO. INC.

In California:

3400 E. American Ave. Fresno, CA 93725 559-441-1122 800-441-DIRT(3478) www.sequoiaequipment.com

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CRANE MATS New & USED

For Sale or Lease

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CENTRAL EQUIPMENT LLC

Anti-Icing & De-Icing Equipment

STORAGE, TRANSFER & SPRAYER SYSTEMS 3000 gal. Storage 115 volt transfer pump in enclosure 300 gal skidded sprayer (shown)

Call Channel Lumber Company For All Of Your Concrete Forming Needs BBOES - MDO - HDO Form Panels Built To Spec FSC Certified Lumber & Plywood

CHANNEL LUMBER COMPANY Monday-Friday 7:30-5:00 PST 510-234-0233 or 510-529-2611 www.channellumber.com

800-706-5060

Phone: (315)776-5300 • Fax: (315)776-8800

www.centralequipmentllc.com

STORE FOOD NOW! Are you prepared for illness or disasters that may keep you at home? We offer the highest quality, longest storing, best tasting, dry foods, canned meats, cheese and butter available.

Basic, 11 Case, 1 Year Food Supply for One: $1250 FREE SHIPPING AquaRain Gravity Water Filters (15K gals+): $190+S&H Also, grain mills, survival manuals, sprouters, additional emergency essentials, books and more.

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  October 2012

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Prices subject to change. Call for current pricing.

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• Dual Rear Wheel Drive with Brakes • Power Steering • 24 H.P. Honda Engine • 8 foot Hydraulic Angle Squeegee • Water Tank • 4 inch Material Valve • 1 1/2 inch Agitator Shaft • Reversible Agitation • Large Capacity Water Fog System N.I. Wilson Mfg. Co., Inc. 921 E. Vine Street P.O. Box 1685 Lodi, CA 95241 209-367-4203 Fax 209-367-7024 Email: normwilson16@sbcglobal.net

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POWERSHIFT, INC. 8910 East 89th Avenue Henderson, CO 80640

(303) 286-1889 • Fax: (303) 286-1916

www.pwrshft.com

Serving the Large Truck and Heavy Serving the Large Truck and Heavy Equipment Industry Since 1989. Equipment Industry Since 1989.

Transmission Sales & Service for: ALLISON•CAT•CLARK•FUNK•TWIN DISC•ZF Call Us For All Your Automatic Transmission Needs. Complete R&R and Field Service Available FIRM QUOTE UPON DISASSEMBLY ON ALL UNITS. EXCHANGE UNITS AVAILABLE

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In Texas:

In California/Nevada/Oregon/Washington:

In Utah/Wyoming/Colorado:

In Louisiana:

210 E. 67th St. Odessa, TX 79762 432-367-8628 | 800-258-6476 www.permiantractor.com

3135 U.S. Hwy. 90 E. Broussard, LA 70518 337-837-6693 4851 E. Napoleon Rd. Sulphur, LA 70663 337-625-5942 www.clmequipment.com

PERMIAN TRACTOR SALES

Age-Master #1 Rubber Preservative

protects tires, tracks, hoses, and expensive rubber parts against UV damage, aging and “dry-rot” cracking. • For new and previously used rubber. • Long–lasting brush-on coating penetrates. Will not wash off or flake and peel when rubber is flexed. • Proven effective in aviation and MIL spec applications for rubber protection. • Save replacement costs and reduce down time by extending the service life of rubber parts.

CASE POWER EQUIPMENT

CENTURY EQUIPMENT CO.

CLM EQUIPMENT CO. INC.

In California:

3400 E. American Ave. Fresno, CA 93725 559-441-1122 800-441-DIRT(3478) www.sequoiaequipment.com

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HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS by HYDRO SERVICE

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HYDRO SERVICE

ROLAND, IOWA

515-388-4096

Quality Hoods & Parts, Inc.

INDUSTRIAL LIQUIDATION CENTER

Finding the parts you're looking for

just got easier!

We Specialize in Hoods and Truck Parts. We Carry All Makes and Most Models of Front End Collision Parts. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! Decatur, IN

877-235-3817 260-273-1693

NEW - USED - SURPLUS Industrial • Fabrication Welding • Safety • Tools

Email: qualityhoods@yahoo.com

www.qualityhoods.com

WANTED

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Drill Rigs, Bucket, Tophead Rotary, Blast Hole, Raise Bore, Any Pipe, Tools, Bits, Mud Pumps, Compressors.

Gary Sisk 816-517-4531 • drillergary@yahoo.com

• Transmissions • Torque Converters • Revers-O-Matic • Planetary Drives • Hyd. Pump Drives • Powershift Transmissions • Mixer Drives • HMD Transmissions • Hydrostatic Planetary • Factory Trained Personnel • Exchange & New Units • Factory Testing Equipment

LEAMAN EQUIPMENT 16550 Railroad Ave. #L • Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Shop: 408-778-9677 • Fax: 408-778-9646

CALL THE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS AMERICAN AUGERS 36-340S BORING MACHINE

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The crane will • Allows 1 man to rotate within unload what used to take 2 180 degrees radius from the • Lessen the risk of muscle strains and mounting position sprains and will precisely • Very compact and control the weight easy to install that you are lifting. Crane lifts 400 lbs. at 8'1" up to 1,100 lbs. at 3'2"

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Deutz engine with only 40 hours on it

502-833-4315 270-351-5250

12"- 30" Dirt Heads, 12"- 30" Augers ALL AUGERS AND HEADS ARE 3" HEX

ISAAC MASDEN

Email: cherylmhp@gmail.com Wilson Creek Road Lebanon Junction, KY 40150

17yd, 19yd & 21yd Ejector Scrapers 10' to 12’ Cut, 22” Ground Clearance, (4) 20.5 & 23.5 Tires

New $45,000-$62,000 Used and Rental Units Available 618-253-7697 or 618-841-5688

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You’re tough. Smart. DETERMINED. you know what you’re doing, but you never stop looking

for ways to do it better.

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A complete line of alarm systems for mobile and stationary equipment. • Air Brake Pressure A WIDE VARIETY OF • Air Restriction FUNCTIONS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS • Battery Voltage • Converter Oil To its credit, General Diesel Temperature and Level & Electronics, Inc. has • Coolant Level designed and manufactured • Dual Temperatures over 1000 different types of • Engine Head Temperaalarm units with a wide tures variety of function • Engine Oil Level

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Improved Reliability Is the Key to Increased Profits – by Ted Garrison Construction management efforts typically focus on productivity to control costs. However, the problem is reliability, not production. Studies reveal that more than 90 percent of the tasks performed on projects finish within the duration assigned to them at the beginning of the project. In contrast, more than 50 percent of the tasks assigned on any given week are finished late. The number one reason is that the task couldn’t start when it was scheduled. When you can’t start on schedule because the team in front of you has not finished on time, it demonstrates unreliability, which is a killer because it causes significant waste. When contractors can’t start assigned work when scheduled, the contractor ends up with people not working at full capacity. Since this has been an ongoing problem for years, unit prices reflect this situation; therefore, many don’t even realize the magnitude of this waste. Now that the project is behind schedule, the contractors need to speed up. This results in either working overtime or adding people to the project. Both of these situations are likely to add extra costs for the contractor, and those costs don’t include the lost time while waiting to start the task. Ed Anderson, one of my NCS Radio guests on my New Construction Strategies program, talks about the underlying problem. He calls the waste Chase Up ©. Chase Up © is the time you spend chasing people or being chased to ensure everyone does what he or she is supposed to do when it is supposed to be done. The problem is that despite construction supervisors at all levels complaining about spending as much as 50 percent on Chase Up © activities, it doesn’t seem to eliminate the late deliveries. The reason is that chasing people doesn’t address the root cause of the problem. It’s like using an aspirin to cure a headache without worrying about why you have the headache. While late delivery is a headache, it’s not the cause of the problem. To listen to Anderson’s interview on Chase Up ©, go to www.jackstreet.com/ jackstreet/WCON.Ande rsonE2.cfm. To protect themselves from this situation, contractors build contingency into their prices because typically they can’t get a change order for these internal project delays. Over time, this contingency has become part of their standard unit costs. Since contractors believe their true costs are reflected by the job cost reports, they don’t even realize they have inserted a contingency for this waste. After all, this waste occurs on every project, so isn’t this expense a direct cost? The result is it’s difficult or even impossible to get contractors to lower their estimated costs because under current practices, they need the contingency. However, when they learn how to remove this waste, they can decrease their contingency and lower their unit costs. This results in higher profits. The problem is virtually no one monitors reliability. The focus is on productivity. However, just monitoring productivity can provide misleading information. For

Imagine if contractors were paid based on reliability, not production. What if they got paid for a task only when it is on schedule? Over time, contractor prices have been squeezed to the breaking point. In response, the contractors schedule their work the most efficient way for themselves to minimize their costs. This is without regard to reliability or its impact on the other contractors. Poor reliability increases everyone’s cost and even prevents improvements in productivity. Increased reliability is the solution because it would lower costs and provide more accurate cost figures. Almost a hundred years ago, Henry Ford said the best way increase business is to decrease costs. There is no better way to reduce costs than eliminate waste. The result would be greater contractor profits. This requires measuring the reliability of all the project’s contractors. If you select contractors with high reliability, project costs will be lower through the elimination of waste. Further, when supervisors can spend less time chasing people because they are more reliable, they can focus on other more productive activities.

How to Increase Reliability When reliability is measured and everyone is held accountable for his or her own reliability, total project reliability improves. The use of techniques such as pull planning or Last Planner © provide the tools to improve contractor reliability. Collaboration and communication among the people actually performing the work gives those in the trenches an understanding of not only what’s needed from them but also when it’s needed and why. When the individual contractors realize how much time and labor costs they can save by working with other contractors to improve everyone’s reliability, they typically embrace the process with enthusiasm. Those contractors that don’t want to participate in this process should be not be allowed to participate on projects because they hurt everyone. Pull-planning techniques have appeared under several names, such as the six-week look-ahead scheduling and Last Planner ©, to name a couple. Implementing these techniques along with measuring reliability will result in a significant improvement in performance and profitability. If you would like to learn more about this concept, please feel free to contact me for more information.

Ted Garrison, president of Garrison Associates, is a catalyst for change. As a consultant, author and speaker he provides breakthrough strategies for the construction industry by focusing on critical issues in leadership, project management, strategic thinking, strategic alliances and marketing.

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example, a plumber is scheduled to finish all under-slab work by the close of business on Thursday so the slab can be placed early on Friday morning. The plumber is 95 percent complete at the close of business, which isn’t too bad from his perspective. However, the slab now can’t be placed on Friday. This has a major impact on all the trades involved with placing the concrete. In this case, the plumber’s productivity is 95 percent, but his reliability is zero. Reliable means you are 100 percent complete when you are supposed to be, or you are not reliable. It’s black and white with no gray area.

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o, as a manager, CEO or business owner, how do you identify the employees you should focus on, and how can you make the most of your lower performers? Be Selective About Who to Focus Upon The first lesson is to carefully select who will be important for you to invest time, energy, and other resources in to developing their performance. This decision is incredibly important; if you choose a low performer, then your likely payoff will not be as great as if you had selected a high performer. This may seem at odds with what you have learned in the past, or it may even seem to go against the grain of democracy or fighting for the underdogs. But, if your goal is to maximize performance, then this approach is more likely to yield greater results quickly. As humans, we can only really improve two to three things at a single time, no matter what multi-taskers tell you. Deliberate practice on two to three things is what drives high impact gains in performance and productivity. Deliberate practice can be enhanced with explicit, targeted feedback from managers. It is far easier, more rewarding, and more effective to leverage strengths, rather than solely focusing upon weaknesses. The key is to find strength in one area and get the performer to use that strength in an area that requires improvement. Real, sustained improvement takes time. This requires patience on your part as a manager focusing upon the long term and not just the quick fix. The quicker the fix, the less sustainable the result. Keep Hope Alive for All Performers The second lesson is keep hope alive for all performers, even those who are chronically low. What does this mean?

People who invest their money wisely spend more time focusing on the investments with the greatest chance of turning out to be winners. Do you do the same when managing the performance of your employees? If you are like most managers, sadly the answer is that you get caught up spending too much time with low performers who have a fair chance of being acceptable, but not stars. What would happen if you dedicated more time to your employees who are acceptable performers yet exhibit clear signs of being high performers? The answer is that many of these acceptable performers will move into the ranks of high performers.

As a manager or CEO, you want to make investments, though not equal investments, in all performers. But, do not potentially waste too much time, energy and other resources in your employees who, at their very best, will only be an average or acceptable performer. This does not mean that they are not a good person, that they are not worthy of their salary or that they are a slacker. It may simply mean that they are comfortable in their current position and have no desire to become the company superstar, or that they are a bad fit for your organization. A manager that wants to improve performance should demonstrate what psychologists call “Unconditional Positive Regard.” This means that you accept where your staff begins their performance improvement journey. For some, they may begin behind, for others at the right place, and some are even ahead. Assess the starting

place but do not judge. Then, you can identify the signature strengths of all of your staff, even chronic low performers; it is unlikely that they are not doing well in all aspects of their job. Watch out for the “Pygmalion Effect.” This means that your staff rises or falls to your expectations. In other words, if you have low expectations, then they will move to meet your low expectations. The opposite is also true; if you have high expectations, then your employees will move to meet your high expectations. Focus on making progress toward a longer term goal, and reward that progress, even if it is only one baby step after another. By rewarding small steps to the larger performance goal, you will also feel less frustration because you know your efforts with the low performers are paying off.

Reassign or Fire Chronic Low Performers The third lesson is to cut your losses relatively early. Our country’s goal is to increase employment, but as a manager or CEO you also have a responsibility to your boss or stockholders, to your company, and your clients. There are two ways to address chronic low performers. First, if after setting clear expectations, monitoring their performance, giving feedback about their performance, coaching them, and then letting them know about the consequences of underperforming, you see no improvement, you should let them go. Second, if your company cannot afford to let any employees go in order to keep the operation running, you should reassign the chronic low performers. When you reassign an employee, you protect the majority of those that are performing well from a smaller group that could persuade them to lower performance across the board or distract the higher performers. Picture yourself three to six months from now after experimenting with these three recommendations. Not only will you have a plan for all performers but you will have dedicated more time, energy and resources to those performers with the greatest payoff. Your time is precious; you can only focus on so much. You have to be selective about what you focus upon. You have to prioritize. Be sure to do this when you are managing performance in your company and feel confident that your investment will pay off for you, your company and your clients.

About the Author: Dr. Marty Martin, known for his state-of-the art content presented in an engaging, dynamic fashion, has been speaking and training nationally and internationally for more than 30 years. Currently, he is working on Taming Disruptive Behavior which will be published by The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in late 2012. Dr. Martin is the Director of the Health Sector Management MBA Concentration and Associate Professor in the College of Commerce at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois and practices at Aequus Wealth Management. For more information or to contact Dr. Martin, please visit his website at www.drmartymartin.com.

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The 4 Things You Have to Get Right in Business – by Michael Menard Most organizations know that in order to grow and be an industry leader, they have to continually innovate and undertake key projects that lead to growth. Unfortunately, many companies do so in a haphazard or non-strategic way.

water, your team needs to generate ideas that fit the strategy. Some ideas could include adding nutrients to the water, adding protein to the water, adding exotic flavors to the water, offering different bottle shapes or sizes, etc.

Here’s what typically happens: Leaders keep saying yes as various projects and ideas are presented to them for investment. They say yes until they run out of resources. The projects and ideas first on the list get funded in contrast to the best of all ideas across the organization. The sad truth is the early bird does get the worm. As a result, they waste money and resources, lose momentum, and then wonder why they never achieve their strategic goals.

3.Prioritize and select the best ideas.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s a proven approach that enables leaders and decision makers to make a greater contribution to the business, activate the strategic plan, achieve the desired balance, and optimize allocation of limited resources. Here are the four things you need to get right in order to make better decisions so you can maximize your company’s Capital Efficient Profitable Growth (CEPG).

1. Define your strategy. Before your company can undertake any new initiative, you first have to identify your strategy. In other words, who are you and what do you want to do? Unless you know this information, it’s difficult if not impossible to move forward in a productive way. While most companies have a general idea of their strategy based on their vision or mission statement, often it’s not focused enough to translate into specific strategic goals. For example, suppose you’re a beverage company who offers a variety of soft drinks. How do you grow? You could introduce one new beverage after another and expand into new markets at random, but that will quickly drain your resources. A better approach is to define a specific strategy for growth. For instance, you may decide that you want to be the North American leader in bottled water. Now you have a focused strategy to guide your efforts.

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2. Generate ideas. Armed with your strategy, you can now generate ideas that support the strategy. Some people call this step innovation or creative brainstorming. Whatever you call it, the goal is to come up with possible options for advancing the strategy. Going back to our beverage company example, if the strategy is to be the North American leader in bottled

Next is to select the portfolio of ideas that are the best for the company to pursue and that will advance the strategy. As you do the prioritization and portfolio selection process, you need to ask two key questions. The first is, “Will this portfolio of ideas and projects deliver our strategic goal?” If the answer is no, then you have to do something different. Either you alter your strategic expectation or you increase the number of ideas. Keep going through these iterations until you can say, “Yes, our portfolio has the potential to deliver our strategy.” And remember, at this point you’re simply assessing whether the portfolio will meet your strategic goals. You’re not assessing whether it’s something you actually could do. Once you agree that the portfolio of ideas and projects will help you meet your strategic goals, the second question to ask is, “Do we have the resources (time, money, people, equipment, etc.) to fund the portfolio?” If the answer is yes, then celebrate and move on to step four. But if the answer is no, then you need to circle back and solve the equation. Can you lower your strategic goals? Can you generate bigger, better ideas? Can you add resources? Change the timing? Scale back the idea? Once you have a portfolio that allows you to say yes to both questions, you’ve completed the prioritization and selection process.

4. Execute on the ideas. Finally, it’s time to take action and actually execute the portfolio of ideas. This is where project management comes into play. As you execute each step to support the strategy, outline the detailed activities needed to complete the project on time and on budget. Assign key people to be responsible for each role, and establish checkpoints so you know if the project goes off track. The more thoroughly you manage the execution of the portfolio, the more success you’ll have.

Get it Right…Now! No matter what industry you’re in, long-term business growth depends on these four things: Strategy, Idea Generation, Project Selection, and Execution. When you take the time to implement this process in your company, not only will you make better strategy decisions, but you’ll also achieve the breakthrough results that achieve the ultimate goal: Increased CEPG.

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Forget shuffleboard: Many retirees would keep working Some people dream of never working again once they reach retirement. Others—more than you might think—are happy to keep on working. A study by Prudential has found that 40 percent of people planning to retire this year would be happy to keep working past their 65th birthday if given the opportunity. That figure represents 48 percent of men and 32 percent of women. Money isn’t the main factor, either. The primary motivation for 68 percent of this year’s retirees is the desire to remain physically and mentally active, although 39 percent just don’t like the prospect of sitting at home, and 54 percent say they simply enjoy working. About 10 percent would consider starting their own businesses once they retire, and 5 percent are interested in volunteering. But most don’t want to put in the same hours: Only 13 percent would be willing to work fulltime, and 49 percent would prefer a part-time job after age 65.

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You don’t have to give up on your creativity as you grow older. You just need to take better care of your brain. Here are some tips for staying mentally fit no matter what your age is: • Limit exposure to stress. You may not be able to eliminate stress from your life entirely, but do what you can to keep it in perspective. Stress can narrow your mental vision and decrease your ability to think differently. Learning how to relax and remain calm as you confront problems will help you find solutions more efficiently. • Don’t multitask. Distractions and lack of focus are the enemy of creative thought. Train yourself to work on one task or problem at a time so you can think deeply about what you’re doing and use your whole brain. • Rest your brain. By the same token, don’t try to focus your mind like a laser all the time. You need to give it some rest so it can refresh and recharge. Often, you’ll find the solution to a puzzle when you step back and allow your mind to work on it without the pressure of conscious thought.

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Schweiss Doors develops new Red Power Hydraulic Pump Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota based company providing quality bi-fold and hydraulic one-piece doors for agricultural buildings, aircraft hangars, businesses and other installations, introduces Red Power, a new, more powerful and smoother running hydraulic pump system. Owner Mike Schweiss, said since it was first introduced at various trade shows around the U.S. and farmers, ranchers and pilots have been asking for it by name. “Over the years, we rolled together our customer comments combined with our knowledge and experience, and turned it over to our talented Schweiss design team to perfect. What’s really nice for the buyer is that we don’t charge them a penny more for this new pump than they paid before. It goes on all our hydraulic doors and is made at our factory,” said Schweiss.

Pioneer Rim and Wheel was established in 1911, and have been family owned and operated since the beginning. The principle mission of Pioneer Rim & Wheel is to be a reliable, solution-driven supplier, maximizing our customer’s satisfaction through efficient distribution. We add value to our marketplace by being operationally excellent with wide-ranging inventories, local availability coupled with creative marketing and service programs.

Safety is a major factor since many flaggers have been hit, or have had close calls with vehicles. The 8’+ height and super bright LED signals ensure motorists see the signal

Highlights of this sale will include trucks and trailers, construction equipment, professional landscaping equipment, storage containers, contractor’s tools, floor care, retail inventory, tables and chairs, concession and carnival equipment, inflatables, and much more.

For more information, contact our warehouses in Minneapolis at 800-8881358, Fargo 800-666-1670, and Madison 800-999-3394, or visit our website www. pioneerwheel.com.

The Red Power Hydraulic Pump comes in a compact unit, ready to be mounted where the buyer wants it, whether it be on a wall, top-hung, floor or back room. Its power comes from a top quality Leeson motor and offers superior electrical components.

Pioneer Rim & Wheel has a reputation for large inventories, stability in service levels and programs, and the stability of our quality staff. In addition, we have competitive prices and quality products. Our financial strength allows us to provide creative, value-added services and programs to our diverse customer base. Pioneer is successful because our team helps our customers realize all of the benefits these programs can deliver. Pioneer Rim & Wheel services over 6000 customers. Our customers take advantage of focused targeted programs that deliver increased sales and profits to automotive service providers, trailer OE’s, and tire service centers.

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The safety advantage system and three backup systems are a hit with buyers. They allow the door to lock up and down and safely lower the door in an emergency from ground level. The hydraulic directional control valve has a built in manual override. Back-up systems are all in the same compact unit. In case of electrical failure, a pilot can use a DC battery, tractor hydraulic or a drill with a 7/16: hex head to raise or lower the door. Red Power Hydraulic Pumps come in 2 h.p up to 10 h.p. for larger doors. For more information contact Schweiss Doors at 800-746-8273, email schweiss@ schweissdoors.com or visit online at www. schweissdoors.com.

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In 1966, Neil sketched a shaft design and took it to a local machine shop. He asked the crew to build three shafts: one for the concept, one back-up in case the original broke and a third to be used in a second crusher if there ever was ever going to be another. Two weeks later, he returned to measure the results; all three were different sizes. Realizing that success required consistency and accuracy, Neil and his team purchased a used lathe and began making the parts themselves. That’s how CEMCO began its transition into manufacturing. “Looking back, I have to laugh,” Neil said. “That lathe we bought was likely a century old, but it took all the money we had. In the end, it got the job done.” Before long, the team was building keyways and constructing bearing housings. In 1986, when CEMCO exhibited at its first industry tradeshow, realization struck. CEMCO was no longer a service and repair company. It had evolved into a small, yet full-fledged manufacturing company and would one day be a global solution provider.

Spreading From One Crusher

While it’s truthful to say CEMCO’s production doubled within a year of making its first crusher with West Coast Alloys, selling a single machine one year and two the next doesn’t make a company a world-known manufacturer. It provided a good start for future success, though. That first crusher still operates today in northern New Mexico, crushing perlite which is used for ceiling tiles, brake pads and many other items. Today, it’s joined by several additional CEMCO crushers -a true testament to the company’s belief in the product and its reliability. Within a couple of years of designing that first crusher, CEMCO introduced the Turbo 54, its first mass-produced model. The small machine handled 80 to 100 tons per hour and sold to diverse customers from Alaska to Mexico solely by word-ofmouth advertising. In 1970, CEMCO produced its first semiportable crushers. By the 1990s, the introduction of variable frequency drives made manufacturing portable machines easier and more effective.

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As the years passed, CEMCO diligently searched for ways to continue to improve on Neil’s first pencil-sketch concept. The units were adapted so it became easier to get inside to change out parts. They ensured some mechanical parts could be purchased at local stores for customer convenience. They paid attention to the small things that proved to make a big difference. Recognizing the huge radial load and big thrust load cast upon the bearings, CEMCO developed a bearing system that would last longer under those strenuous conditions. Through three generations of love, sweat and toil, the family has developed a design and product that has stood the test of time and clearly emerged as the leader. Today, CEMCO manufactures eight sizes of crushers and understands the science of crushing in order to customize the machine to each customer’s specific needs. A limestone crusher in Ohio, for example, won’t function as well in Virginia because the limestone differs significantly in chemical composition and hardness. CEMCO understands the differences and reconfigures the internal mechanisms on each unit to best accomplish the job for a particular customer. “We may not have a degree in chemistry or physics hanging on our walls,” Neil said. “But every day our salespeople are chemists, physicists and engineers – understanding the unique aspects of our customer’s application and designing the ideal components to tackle that challenge. That’s what sets us apart.”

Expanding to Other Areas

The experience of understanding elements and physics properties led CEMCO to another venture. How could they leverage their crushing science to positively impact other industries?

valuable asset we have and many of our employees have worked with us for years, from generation to generation. It’s their expertise and dedication that allows us to grow the company.” In the mining industry, CEMCO crushers now take on steel slags, gold and copper. Each customer’s specific refining process for product gradation is met with the exactness that comes from a custom manufacturer. The third largest gold mine in the world in Muruntau, Uzbekistan knows what that means. For more than 17 years, CEMCO crushers have been at work 24/7 at the mine processing 1.3 million tons per month. It’s a vastly different world than when Mason began working in gold mines as a teenager, but his vision helped shape the industry of today. While mining may have been a natural transition for the company, some new markets have ventured significantly from tradition. About 20 years ago, CEMCO delved into recycling, offering the innovative solutions for crushing cement, glass, ceramic tile, drywall, brick, roofing tiles, copper slag and steel slag. All the while, CEMCO’s focus remained the same: keeping operating costs minimal with low-maintenance, low-energy options. Today, that experience extends directly to small machines tailored to restaurants and bars. CEMCO’s list of experience and market solutions extend to agriculture and transforming unusable coal and uranium into usable resources as well. Their accomplishments also include innovative custom manufacturing for the oil and gas industries. Overall, CEMCO remains a leader in the aggregate industry, which it has served with dedication for most of its 50 years. In 1980, Neil took over as President of CEMCO but Mason remained very active in the business until his passing in 1993. Today, Neil continues to serve as the

company’s president. It continues to be a family business with his wife Ty Juana and daughter Jennifer both owners in the company. Ty joined the business fulltime in 1986 as the CFO and served as CEO for the past five years. Jennifer, who first visited the shop as a baby, now serves as vice president. Through high school, she ran forklifts and helped on sales trips – completely involved with the family business. In college, she earned a degree as a mining engineer and, at age 25, became the first female plant manager of a sand and gravel dredging operation for TXI Red River. A decade ago, she brought her knowledge and experience back to the business her grandfather founded. Neil’s other daughter, Aneile, holds an equally important role. “She is raising the fourth generation of the Hise family,” Neil said. “Hopefully one day they too will join CEMCO.” The business that Mason started 50 years ago now includes much more than his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The CEMCO team has grown to include others who are as much family as those who descended from Mason. A quarter of all CEMCO employees have been on the staff for more than a decade. The teamwork and dedication shows in the quality of work. Through it all, Mason’s advice keeps the company on track and devoted to the work ethic he established 50 years ago as he roamed the Southwest doing repairs. “The most important thing is remembering that you’re only as good as your word,” he would say. If somebody made a promise to a customer, they had better keep it. “Tell them the truth and do what you say,” he reminded his family. That message continues to be lived now by the extended CEMCO family as it works to address new problems with the same well-thought and planned solutions that developed a generation ago under the stars.

As the company grew, so did its pool of experts in mining, engineering, fabricating, machining, aggregate production, power and energy production, agriculture, and contract manufacturing. The extended CEMCO expertise enables the company to meet challenges head-on with the same ingenuity and sweat equity on which the company was founded. The desire to solve problems and find a better way of doing things lives on. “There is something I learned early on,” Neil said. “One person can’t grow a company. One family can’t grow a company. Employees are the most

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Making its mark in the post driver industry, Rohrer Manufacturing, creator of the ultra lightweight Man Saver Post Driver, helped increase profits over 45% for Lovewell Fencing, a Midwest based fencing company, in its residential fencing sector. (See case study below.) This driver is an American-made, lightweight portable pneumatic fence post driver on the market for construction centers, highway and public works departments to fence thousands of acres in a minimal amount of time without hauling thousands of pounds of equipment. 77-year-old machinist Dan Rohrer of Rohrer Manufacturing, created the fence post driver concept over 15 years ago. His vision was to create a tool that would reduce injuries, reduce time and budget. Today, Rohrer has developed a series of fence post drivers and expanded its capabilities with various adapters that allow them to drive almost any shaped post on the market up to 3.5" in diameter. The price of the drivers have never increased, making it the most competitive fence post driver on the market today. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The following case study illustrates the clear comparison of the Man Saver Post Driver versus standard fence post drivers on the market:

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Profits were down for Lovewell Fencing in their residential business sector due to increased expenses of utilizing and hauling heavy equipment for small fencing projects. The need was to acquire fence post driver equipment that required much less hauling costs.

• Easy access to remote areas resulted in more job orders that may not have been profitable beforehand • Reduced project expenses by 50% • Increased production by 35-40% within six months • Increased profits by 50% during initial six months

IDEA After months of due diligence in the driver marketplace, Lovewell purchased seven M-type fence post drivers and insert sleeves that don't require large compressors. The ultimate goal was to reduce project expenses by eliminating the requirement to use heavy weight axle trailers to haul equipment and to reduce overall project expenses. The Man Saver Post Drivers run on small compressors that can be hauled in a small trailer, behind a four wheeler, or in the back of a pickup truck to reach remote areas.

“It has definitely been a win-win for our company and our customers,” said Tom Lovewell, owner of Lovewell Fencing. “The introduction of the Man Saver Fence Post Drivers has enabled our company to greatly increase profits in just six months,” added Lovewell.

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