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  2. Articles by: Amy Materson

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Amy Materson has written about the construction industry for more than 15 years, covering everything from products to personal stories. She is based in the southeast, but will travel almost anywhere for an interesting interview or a great music festival. Her work has been featured in business journals, corporate publications, newspapers, and business-to-business magazines. She’d love to hear from you at amaterson@gmail.com.

Articles by Amy Materson

Business and Software
Dealing with Politics in the Workplace

This article is provided by Bob Dunlevey and Nadia A. Lampton at Taft/Law. Our country’s contentious political environment is not like...

November 3, 2020
Business and Software
Cheers! JCB Celebrates 75 Years in Business

JCB has been in business for 75 years. To celebrate, let’s take a look at the company’s rich history. JCB was founded on October...

October 27, 2020
Attachments
Winter, Of Course, Is Coming, So Let’s Run Down Top Snow Attachments and Accessories for Utility Tractors

When you first think about the ways to put your compact utility tractor to work, warm weather activities such as mowing, digging ditches or ...

October 22, 2020
Business and Software
AEM Voice of Customer Survey: Looking at COVID-19’s Impact on Construction, Utility Sector Workforce

By Megan Tanel, AEM’s Senior Vice President of Construction and Utility Sector We’re now six months into what can best be descri...

October 20, 2020
Compact Tool Carriers
Picking the Right Equipment for the Job: Toro Breaks Down Compact Utility Loaders vs. Skid Steer Loaders

Different equipment is needed for different jobs, but how exactly do you make the distinction between a skid steer loader (SSL) or compact t...

October 16, 2020
Compact Tool Carriers
Cold Weather Maintenance, Operation and Upfit Tips for Compact Utility Loaders (a.k.a. Walk-Behind/Stand-On Tool Carriers)

Winter often presents a variety of challenges to contractors. To keep jobs moving as temperatures drop, the ground freezes and snow and ice ...

October 14, 2020
Compressors
Cold Compressor Work: Winterizing Tips for Your Portable Diesel Air Compressor

The days are getting colder and shorter, and soon we’ll feel the pains of winter. Winter and its cold weather is harsh on all of us &m...

October 12, 2020
Generators
Atlas Copco Power Technique Discusses Winterizing Generators

Generators are formidable machines, powering electric needs in any condition from the bitter cold of winter to the heat summer brings. Durin...

October 7, 2020
Hand Tools
OPEI Shares Seven Tips for Readying Your Outdoor Power Equipment for Winter Storage

After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, le...

October 6, 2020
Compact Track Loaders ASV RT120 track loader
Cost of Ownership: Let’s Better Understand Your Compact Track Loader Purchase

Compact track loaders are an increasingly vital part of contractors’ businesses. The sheer versatility of these machines allows them t...

September 30, 2020
Features
Can the Fuel You Use Really Improve the Health of Your Crews? Let’s Learn How Propane Equipment...

Whether crews are working on a new construction site or renovating an existing building, construction is a dirty business. That’s why ...

September 24, 2020
Features
Why Online Training Is Worth the Investment

The most important assets on the jobsite are your people. And the best way to keep them protected is through proper training and safety. Whi...

September 18, 2020
Aerial Lifts inside a JLG lift
MEWP Maintenance: Mobile Elevating Work Platform Maintenance Can Drive Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Proper maintenance of access equipment allows owners to operate and/or rent a safer fleet of machines that offer optimal performance and upt...

September 10, 2020
Compact Tool Carriers
Mini Skid Steers Have Rental Store’s Business Booming

If you told John Forrest a decade ago that mini skid steers would be a major part of his three stores’ equipment rental fleet, he woul...

September 8, 2020
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