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  2. Articles by: Amy Materson

Author Archives for Amy Materson

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

Aerial Lifts
Winning the Safety Race: Why Scissor Lifts Take First

Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work in t...

April 6, 2020
Aerial Lifts
Project Delivery Tactics Aid in Completion of Akron Children’s Hospital Addition

Construction jobsites have evolved over the years. Tools that were once ideal may now be out of date. For example, the first hammer ever mad...

April 3, 2020
Skid Steers
Watch: A Charlotte Contractor Relies on a John Deere 333G Compact Track Loader to Brush Cut and...

Alvin Furr grew up in a rural area near Charlotte, N.C. At night during high school, he worked second shift at the local cotton mill, operat...

April 2, 2020
Attachments Loftness Battle Ax
Cooler Heads Prevail: New Battle Ax Mulching Head Proves Successful for Kansas Contractor

Horizontal drum mulcher attachments are commonly used in many industries from forestry to land clearing. Perhaps the most work for this tool...

April 1, 2020
Compact Track Loaders JCB skid steer
Hydraulic Health: Tips for Maintaining a Skid Steer and Track Loader’s Hydraulic Systems

Skid steers and track loaders are by far the most commonly used machines in North America’s construction and agricultural industries, ...

March 18, 2020
Attachments Level Best blade attachment
The Finest Grades: Level Best Details Its Cool New Precision Grader Blade Attachment

On a sunny summer afternoon, one of the first production units of Level Best’s new Grader Blades was ready for the acid test. Without ...

March 17, 2020
Mini Excavators John Deere 35G excavator
Compact Excavator Upkeep: Must-Do Maintenance Tasks for Mini Exs from Undercarriages to Attachments

A dealer once submitted a warranty claim on a mini excavator stating that the engine started knocking, that it eventually shut down and that...

March 2, 2020
Compressors Sullair compressor
Clearing the Air: Coming Clean About Diesel-Driven Oil-Free Portable Air Compressors

Today, more industries and applications than ever require oil-free air. As more customers seek options for sensitive compressed air needs, p...

February 27, 2020
Attachments Kubota skid steer
Rework Nature: With These Top Landscaping Attachments for Skid Steers and Track Loaders

If you google “when was the skid steer invented?” various sources will tell you that the first skid steer prototype was an odd-l...

February 26, 2020
Business and Software
You’re Already Using AI – Here’s How to Apply it to Your Business

Let’s clear up two things about artificial intelligence (AI) at the start. First, it’s a broad concept, not a specific product, ...

February 4, 2020
Business and Software
Your Business: Can Using CBD Oil Result in a Failing Drug Test?

If you thought you had a handle on marijuana issues in the workplace, get ready for a curveball. Employers in Ohio have been grappling with ...

January 29, 2020
Wheel Loaders Case sectional snow pusher
Winter Wheel Loader Maintenance Tips

With their rugged design and overall versatility, compact wheel loaders (CWLs) can help contractors run a profitable business all year long....

January 27, 2020
Business and Software
Five Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020

Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cuttin...

January 9, 2020
Hand Tools
A Jackhammer Adventure — the Journey to Finding the Right One

Choosing the right tool for the job is sometimes the difference between success or failure even if you don’t appreciate the gravity of...

December 10, 2019
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