July 2008 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 10Truck Roundup: Pondering a Pickup?
    Check out the specs on three domestic 3/4-ton workhorses and two beefed-up 1/2-ton imports that compete for a spot as your new all-around people and small equipment hauler
  • 14Building the Business: Getting Beyond the Daily Grind
    When you empower employees to run the business, you can turn attention to building profits or starting another venture
  • 14Building the Business: Improve Your Business Value
    Even if selling the business isn't in your plans, it's helpful to look at ways to build its sale value for the future
  • 16Featured Contractor: The Wieser Way
    An Old-school homebuilder prefers small, hardworking crews with varied skills to keep more of each project in-house
  • 16Featured Manufacturer: Getting Hitched
    A reputation for custom work, a broad dealer network and the weakened dollar keep Felling Trailers rolling along
  • 20Featured Manufacturer: Fleet Buyers Seek Economy
    With skyrocketing fuel prices, contractors are choosing fuel-stingy V-6 engines over brawny V-8 POWERPLANTS in their new service pickup trucks, according to this Luther Chevrolet sales representative
  • 20Featured Contractor: A Pattern of Success
    From a 5,000-square-foot driveway to a complex civic center project, Chad Johnson has mastered the skills of paver hardscaping

Columns

  • 6From the Editor: Cheap Yet Effective - That's Referral Marketing
    Referrals work wonders for boosting business, but contrary to popular opinion, they don't just happen. You may need to nudge a customer to spread the word about your quality service.
  • 6From the Editor: The Right Truck for the Job
    A farmer's sage advice about choosing a pickup could help ease YOUR pain at the gas pump
  • 8Office Matters: Get Phone Friendly
    Try these telephone tactics to land new customers and improve relationships with existing clients
  • 8Office Matters: Help Wanted
    Recruiting good employees is an ongoing effort that results in lower turnover
  • 10EQ Performance: Short-Tail Excavators
    Don't let their abbreviated looks fool you. These nimble machines fit jobs in tight spaces with performance that can rival conventional-style excavators
  • 12Safety First: Alarms Without Noise
    With today's technology, it's possible to alert people on work sites to backing machinery without waking up the whole neighborhood
  • 26Product News: Product News
    New Products in the Industry
  • 26Product News: Product News
    New Products in the Industry