Expert Columns: Page 117

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When Rental is Hot, So is the Competition

GB Financial Services, LLC

Rental company owners should be pleased because there are more rental opportunities available.

Rental company owners should be pleased because there are more rental opportunities available.

A Mid-Year Follow-Up on Used Construction Equipment Trends

RDO Equipment Co.

Here's what has happened so far and what it means for the used equipment outlook in the second half of 2018 and further down the road.

Used equipment presents a great opportunity, with lower price tags making it feasible to add needed machines to fleets.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Stop Doing Change Orders for Free

Construction Business Coaching

George Hedley offers 8 rules to help contractors stop doing change orders for free

Change orders must be agreed to in writing to be binding, enforceable and authorize extra money for contract changes.

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Manage Your Equipment Like a Rental Company to Maximize ROI

GB Financial Services, LLC

Rental can be a useful benchmark to ensure you cover the cost of equipment ownership and add to your bottom line.

Before adding equipment to your fleet, determine whether it can achieve the time utilization needed to cover all of the ownership costs.

5 Tips for Buying a Used Dozer

RDO Equipment Co.

Not all used machines, or sellers, are created equal. Used equipment buyers have a little extra work to do in order to end up with a quality investment.

The quality care and preventive maintenance dealers put into their machines make them a good option for companies to find a quality, used dozer.

Placing Concrete Smarter

WL Concrete, division of BlueScope Construction

Maximizing production goals and delivering a quality slab everyday is tough but doable. It involves upfront planning, agreed upon means and methods and goals that are realistic for site, environmental conditions and placement constraints.

Figure 1: Large slab on grade placement utilizing truck dump and laser screed strike-off.

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Create a Standardized Project Approval System That Works

Construction Business Coaching

A proactive approval process will keep you ahead of the game, avoid potential delays and not allow an owner or architect to slow you down

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The Value of Honors

World Sweeping Association

why contractors should pursue recognition

7 Tips to Improve On-the-job Communication

improve communication on the job

Can You Still Meet Your Margin Goals?

GB Financial Services, LLC

With costs on the rise, make sure you’re managing construction project bids and costs to keep margins intact.

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Evaluate All Your Construction Equipment Acquisition Options

GB Financial Services, LLC

You have plenty of options to add to or update your fleet. The question is which is right for your business?

Backhoe Loaders

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Don't Look for Financing Until You Answer These Questions

Caterpillar - Cat

Answer these four questions before you start the equipment financing process and talking with potential lenders.

Cat Equipment

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