April 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 12Special Feature: Let's Be Safe Out There
  As you prepare for the busy spring and summer seasons, take a safety equipment inventory of your shop and consider new products to protect your most vital resource - your workers
• 16Cover Story: Give Yourself a Lift
  Looking to save time and hard labor in cramped quarters? It's tough to beat the new breed of workhorse mini-loaders
• 20Featured Contractor: Never Say 'No'
  A willingness to tackle any excavating job and shift worksite priorities on the fly has kept Al Roggenkamp & Sons busy during the toughest economic times

Columns

• 6From the Editor: Home Improvement
  Builders and landscapers switch their focus away from new-home construction to preserve their businesses in a downturn
• 8Office Matters: Learn the Ropes of Leasing
  If you're considering leasing your next piece of equipment, there's a host of new financial terms to learn
• 10EQ Performance: It's Time to Kick the Tires
  As you gear up for another busy season, make sure your truck fleet and equipment have plenty of rubber to meet the road
• 38Product News: Product/Industry News