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Mary's Heavy Construction Equipment Blog

Welcome to my corner of the internet. My name is Mary, and this blog is going to be focused around heavy construction equipment. Years ago, my husband and I ran a construction company together. Now we're semi-retired, and for the last ten years, we have been doing a bit of freelance work. I miss the big machines, and I decided to start a blog about it. If you work with heavy construction equipment on a regular basis, I plan to have tips and ideas in this blog that are designed to help you. I invite you to grab a cup of tea, get comfortable and explore these posts. Thanks for reading!

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6 Budget-Friendly Tips to Help You Save Money While Moving Earth

3 January 2018
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If you need to move some earth, you may need to hire earth moving equipment. That can be expensive, but luckily, there are lots of ways to save. Take a look at these tips. 1. Don't Go Too Heavy When hiring heavy earthmoving equipment, you have a lot of different options. Look at the scope of your project and try to hire the exact type of equipment you need. If you go too " Read More …

Improve Your Trucks Seats With These Useful Accessories for Truck Seats

25 October 2017
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As a professional truck driver, you spend a lot of time in your truck seat. To make your experiences better, you may want to invest in a few accessories. Here's a look at some of the options. Armrests If your truck seat doesn't currently have armrests, you may want to consider adding them. Without armrests, you have to use your muscles to hold your arms steady on the steering wheel. That can lead to pain or tension in your middle to upper back. Read More …

2 Tips For Buying A Second-Hand Forklift

11 September 2017
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When it comes to increasing the efficiency and productivity of your small business, a forklift is one of the best purchases you can make. Forklifts make many tasks easier, safer and faster across many different business types and set ups. For a small business, buying a piece of machinery like this is a sizeable investment and may require a significant financial outlay. Although the benefits to your business will generally outweigh the cost involved, you may still be looking for ways your expenditure. Read More …

Potential Environmental Hazards on Sites with a Crane

11 July 2017
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Cranes are widely used in modern construction, helping you to reach heights quickly and easily without the need for people putting themselves in danger by working up in the air. That's not to say a crane can't potentially be just as dangerous, however. It's important to understand the hazards that may arise when using a crane and to have a team of people working with and around it that know their responsibilities. Read More …

Beyond Order Picking: Five Courses You May Want to Consider If You Want to Work in a Warehouse

31 May 2017
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An order picking course trains you how to find and pick up orders, and it can be a useful course to take if you are trying to get a job in a warehouse. However, on top of order picker training, you may want to enroll in a few other courses. Here are some key ones to consider: 1. English Proficiency Courses If English is your second language, you may want to make sure that you are proficient before enrolling in order picker training or any other courses. Read More …