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The Importance of Knowing What to Receive in a Lien Search

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Once you’ve obtained a lien search document for a potential purchase, here’s what to look for to make sure that piece of machinery is “free and clear.” Whether the search document came from a recording office, a seller, or a third-party document retrieval service,...

DEHUMIDIFICATION: A Concrete Plan To Avoid Construction Delays

Posted on Mar 8, 2012 at 12:20 PM
By David Simkins, Director of Industrial Services, Polygon ♦ The construction industry has long been judged on its quality of work and ability to complete projects on schedule. Construction managers, general contractors and sub-contractors who must meet tight timetables and warranty the work feel the...

INDOT Enhances Winter Road Maintenance Operations With Salt Storage Structures From Legacy Building Solutions

Posted on Mar 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has opened two new facilities for salt storage and winter de-icing operations near Markle and Westfield, Ind. Custom designed, engineered and erected by Legacy Building Solutions, the new tension fabric structures provide each location with a salt storage capacity of...

The Top 10 DO's & DON'Ts of Personal Tool Tethering

Posted on Jan 31, 2012 at 10:02 PM
At 5.6 Billion dollars in insurance claims, objects falling from above was the 5th leading industrial accident in the U.S. last year. With such a high risk to workers’ safety, it’s unfortunate that very little has been published on the subject of tethering equipment and tethering...
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Planting native grasses on city property is environment and budget-friendly

Posted on Jan 30, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Looking for ways to save money, the City of Sioux Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant recently converted 28 acres of lawn to native grass and wildflowers. "Mowing all that grass was a fulltime job. We had one employee who spent 40 hours each week on a...

How Spray Patching Adds Up To ROI

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 at 11:28 PM
They are present in every city across the country. On almost every road, at least one can be found. They cause major trouble for motorists and an equal amount of headaches for the crews that handle them. And there’s no way to prevent them. ...

Fuel Management System helps cut fuel consumption and emissions, saving you thousands of dollars on your fuel bill

Posted on Jan 25, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Are you ready for some good news for a change? Clean air policies are having an impact and as far as I can see this is only the tip of the iceberg. In the last few years environmental issues have moved from the background to the...

Online Auctions Offer Advantages

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Whether or construction, landscape, utility or agriculture, the professionals working in these and related fields have one thing in common: all require a large and diverse amount of equipment. Dealers play a key role in providing companies with the equipment they need to operate, making inventory...

Prevent Accidents and Injuries When Using Generators

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Every year, severe and even fatal accidents occur in the workplace from improper equipment use. Accidents happen when operators cut corners, trying to save time, simply are negligent, or just don’t know the proper safety procedures to follow. A commitment to safety on every jobsite is...
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Cut down on cold weather fuel costs | advice from Jack Lee, Founder & President, 4Refuel

Posted on Dec 22, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Recently, Jack Frost has taken a bite out of some of us while Mother Nature has shined warmly on others. It’s that time of the year when weather conditions can change quickly without notice, for the best or the worst. But one thing you can count...
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