The reconstruction of Runway 8R-26L at Honolulu International Airport, known as the Reef Runway, stands as one of the most technically demanding asphalt paving projects ever executed in the Pacific region. Built entirely offshore on a coral fill reef, opened in 1977, and never fully resurfaced in 36 years, the 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway posed […]
When Ram launched the Power Wagon package on its 2500 Heavy Duty platform, the company delivered more than a lifted truck with decals. The 2014 Ram Power Wagon represents a comprehensive reengineering of a work-capable platform into a machine that can traverse extreme terrain while retaining the towing and payload capacity that construction and utility
For equipment lessors and construction firms managing rental fleets, tax liability on equipment sales represents one of the largest drags on reinvestment capital. With the United States maintaining one of the highest corporate income tax rates in the industrialized world, finding legal ways to limit tax exposure has become essential. One of the most effective
Compact construction equipment has undergone a quiet revolution beneath the sheet metal. While the tracks, buckets, and booms look familiar, the brains inside these machines have changed entirely. Modern compact equipment now relies on sophisticated software and electrohydraulic (EH) control systems to deliver performance that was unattainable with purely mechanical linkages. For contractors who understand
The competition among heavy-duty pickup manufacturers has never been more intense. With construction crews demanding more from their work trucks, manufacturers including Ram, Ford, and General Motors have responded with 2014 and 2015 model-year heavy-duty pickups that push towing and payload capacities to new heights. These trucks are not just refreshes with new grilles and
Trenching and excavation work present some of the most serious hazards in the construction industry. One cubic yard of soil weighs approximately 3,000 pounds — roughly the same as a small car — and when a trench wall collapses, that weight can crush, trap, or asphyxiate workers in seconds. The federal standard under Highway Safety
As a rental business owner, identifying areas of vulnerability in your operations is essential to managing risk. Every claim filed against your business eats into your bottom line, raises your premiums, and strains customer relationships. Reducing the number and severity of insurance claims requires thoughtful planning across multiple fronts. When you take proactive steps to
In construction and equipment rental, as in life, unexpected challenges arise that no amount of planning can fully prevent. Weather events shift schedules overnight, economic downturns reshape demand, supply chain disruptions delay critical deliveries, and workforce availability fluctuates without warning. The lesson from industry veterans is clear: when you cannot control the forces that affect
Closing the Gaps in Equipment Rental Insurance Protecting Rental equipment is a capital-intensive business, and the difference between a profitable operation and a struggling one often comes down to how well you manage the full lifecycle of each asset. While many rental companies focus heavily on utilization rates and rental pricing, the end-of-life disposition strategy
Getting North American contractors to view training as a professional priority has always been a challenge. Persuading them to invest time and money on high-quality aerial work platform (AWP) training is even more difficult, but with programs such as IPAF’s eLearning module and the growing emphasis on safety standards, the excuses for going untrained hold
