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How to avoid common but costly operating errors

Wouldn’t it be great if there were some easy ways to increase profitability without spending any money? Good news – there...
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Iqaluit’s new frost-fighter: the Brandt HX085 hydrovac

A Brandt hydrovac is tackling permafrost in Canada’s Arctic  A Brandt HX085 hydrovac has arrived on Baffin Island to help the City of...
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How mulching can help defend and rebuild fire-prone regions

In fire-prone regions across the country, landowners and mulching professionals are often faced with the task of cleanup and recovery.  When wildfires...
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Trench safety starts before the first shovel hits the ground

Without early planning and expert guidance, even the best equipment can fall short By Cam Dougherty, Cooper Trench Safety In 2023, a Calgary worker...
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Enhancing off-highway efficiency with advanced hydraulic control valves

By Bruno Russo, Product Sales Manager, Mobile Valves for Bosch Rexroth Off-highway construction machinery can exponentially benefit from a simple system upgrade...
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The fine art of foundation repair

By Joe Haynes, President of Little Beaver The strength of a structure lies in its foundation. Without a strong base, the entire...
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Bauer MAT is celebrating 35 years of slurry handling systems

With expanded production facilities and modernized logistics, Bauer MAT Slurry Handling Systems is continuing to develop its history of engineering specialist...
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LJP Construction expands its fleet of Liebherr cranes

LJP Construction, a Quebec-based expert in complex and high-rise formwork, is adding a new Liebherr LTR 1150 telescopic crawler crane to...
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Leading change in the sewer and watermain industry

By Matthew Strader When opportunity knocks, it sometimes arrives in work boots. In 2020, faced with an unexpected career crossroads, Samantha Da...
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The importance of proper longitudinal joint compaction in HMA paving

By Brad Belvin, David Crockett and Yuki Tsukimoto, PhD of Sakai Achieving pavement longevity isn't just about the quality and/or performance of...
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What to look for in a demolition cleanup excavator

By Tony den Hoed, Director, Key Accounts — Demolition Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment When it comes to excavators used for demolition cleanup, many...
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A trio of Rokbak RA40s keep aggregate moving at Alberta’s Edberg pit

At the Edberg pit in Camrose County, Alberta, three Rokbak RA40 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are the backbone of the operation,...
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