The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 2, E2: How to Choose the Right Machine for Your Job, Pt. 2

Choosing the right machine to match your job’s mission is no easy task. Subject matter experts Jason, Lonnie and Brad dive deeper into decision making during part two of the two-part episode.

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Jan 23, 2019
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Jason spills what equipment you should be looking at in the quarry and mining industry and which products to invest in, while Lonnie takes you through the graduation of equipment in construction, explaining the transition of machines per skill level.

Moderated by: 
Brad Humphrey, The Contractor’s Best Friend, Pinnacle Development Group - Founder

Brought to you by:
Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar Inc, Global Market Professional – Quarry & Aggregates Industries
Lonnie Fritz, Caterpillar Inc, Market Professional – Construction Industries

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