A few years ago, my dear uncle left his logging job in order to pursue a career with our county’s transportation department. Because of his experience operating heavy construction equipment, he was immediately hired with the road crew division of this department. One of his duties involves cutting the grass on the side of local highways. He enjoys going to work each day because he knows he is providing a valuable service to the residents of our county. Keeping the side of the highways clean and visible helps prevent unnecessary vehicle accidents. On this blog, you will discover how you can have a meaningful, successful career operating heavy construction equipment for your local transportation department.
Posted on: 29 August 2017
Even though it might not be a realistic choice for a construction site that you will only be working on for a little while, if you are planning a big upcoming construction project, you may want to consider bring a mobile office trailer. These are a few reasons why trailers can be a good addition to your work site: 1. Provide a Place to Relax and Cool Down (Or Warm Up! [Read More]
Posted on: 4 July 2017
Even industrial grade equipment, such as a transformer, has a lifespan and is subject to wear and tear. Unfortunately, when a transformer breaks down, it can compromise the power supply to a whole region. Thus, when you have a transformer that is either not working properly or not working at all, you need a quick solution to get it working again. This is where it may be necessary to work with a company that offers field dressing and undressing services. [Read More]
Posted on: 22 June 2017
Having access to a crane can make the completion of some construction projects a lot easier. If you don't need a crane for every job, then you may find that renting a crane rather than purchasing one makes more financial sense. In order to ensure that your intermittent crane use remains safe, here are three tips that you can use to increase crane safety on your construction sites in the future. [Read More]
Posted on: 20 May 2017
Would it not be great if you could insulate your walls with high quality thermal underwear? Just wrap your walls in long johns and warm your house up when it is cold outside? Well, actually, in a way, you can. It is not underwear or long johns, because that would just be weird. However, thermal wall panels are the construction world's closest approximation. Here is more on these panels and how they act like thermal underwear for your home. [Read More]