March 2009 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents |
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COVER STORY - Go Big - The Utility Construction EXPO ‘09 “The Big Show” Provides Opportunity and a Positive Outlook
As soon as you step off the plane, you feel the warm economic
winds of change in Phoenix. And despite the looming,
dark economic cloud, it has a shining silver lining — and
you’re standing on it. It’s the showroom floor of the Utility
Construction EXPO ‘09 “The Big Show.” more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - Equipment Equinox! - Fleet Management Systems Help Transition Inventory of Old into Streamlined Success
According to ancient contractor lore, construction equipment mysteriously assembles at a secret meeting ground twice a year, allowing fleet managers to assess their inventory of iron. This Equipment Equinox was the rare occasion when fleet managers could take stock of their equipment, plan out new orders, rework maintenance schedules and retire old and obsolete tools. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - Pipe Perfected - Best Practices for Pipeline Design and Construction
“Out of sight, out of mind” — that seemed to be the sentiment about our infrastructure. Of course, that was before bridges collapsed, waterways crumbled and sewer drainage exploded into your neighbor’s backyard. Our quickly deteriorating infrastructure is well within our sights and minds today and it’s time it’s fixed. But how do we determine the materials to put in place to ensure a safe infrastructure? more >>
By Kimberly Paggioli, P.E. |
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