March 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 14Cover Story: Level the Playing Field
  Today's agile and sophisticated crawler dozers offer plenty of brute force and a lighter touch for serious dirt moving capabilities
• 18Featured Contractor: One Man Wrecking Crew
  Iowa excavating whiz Terry Dykstra constantly looks for ways to bring greater efficiency to a solo operation
• 22Legal Advisor: Protecting Your Great Invention
  Follow these steps to give your latest great contraption or gizmo quick, easy and inexpensive patent protection

Columns

• 6From the Editor: It's Slop Time!
  More than any other month of the year, March reminds rust belt truck owners to clean the salty crud from their service vehicles
• 8Office Matters: Employ Fearless Prospecting
  Don't let the slow economy and a steady stream of "no" responses scare you away from pitching your services to potential customers
• 10Safety First: Too Extreme? Or About Time?
  The National Safety Council proposes a blanket ban on cell phone use while driving
• 12EQ Performance: Spring Tune-Up
  By preparing your equipment properly for another work season, you can help prevent delays and costly downtime when things get busy
• 26Product News: Industry/Product News