Embracing change in the way we work and learning lessons from recent history can help contractors move forward.
There is no playbook for the current state of the North American construction economy. While much of the industry was deemed essential during initial shutdowns, the long-term effects of social distancing, reduced revenues and consumer confidence on the construction market are uncertain.
ACI Construction in Logan, Utah, is home to Bronson Twitchell, who has followed his own path into his family’s construction business. Bronson and his two brothers have re-branded their father’s business and have been managing ACI Construction for three years.
“I’ve always been fascinated with heavy equipment. It’s like a big sandbox on the job site,” says Twitchell.
The CASE SV212 provides a low center of gravity and adjustable frequency and amplitude to provide excellent performance on grades, and more efficient compaction in all applications. A sloping rear hood and a seat that swivels 50 degrees provides great visibility and control when compacting in either forward or reverse.
Tires are critical when it comes to performance, and they are often the most misunderstood component that can have the greatest impact on productivity on a jobsite. Whether performing general dirt work, landscaping, roadwork, excavation or mining, it is important that equipment owners have the right tire for the application. Here is a basic rundown of the different types of tires that are available, and the applications for which they are best suited.
Standard Pneumatic
Standard pneumatic tires provide a cost-effective option for light to medium duty applications. Made of high quality natural rubber, these tires provide long wear life and puncture resistance for typical skid steer applications.
Machine control systems offer major advantages in time savings and accuracy – and contractors can start out with a simple 2D system and scale up to more advanced solutions when needed.
For more information on machine control solutions, visit CaseCE.com/SiteControl.
