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  • A double header!

    May 16, 2013

    Last issue my letter was titled “What an issue!” Well, now it is a double header. Another large issue packed with interesting products, articles and show information. The cover story...

  • What an issue!

    May 16, 2013

    It seems ironic that the last thing I do on the magazine is write the editor’s letter, which is the first thing you encounter. It is often done, as today, bleary eyed from long days, and...

  • Construction, the economy and technology

    May 16, 2013

    With the United States being our major trading partner, it is encouraging to read positive news about construction south of the border. “There is mounting evidence that the construction...

  • Canada will be an economic leader for next 50 years

    January 15, 2013

    The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development sees Canada as one of the leading economies over the next 50 years. The Paris-based OECD is an economic research organization which...

  • Fall-protection equipment use predicted to grow

    January 15, 2013

    Inadequate awareness among workers about different fall protection products and their application is one of the factors that have considerably restrained the market for this type of equipment,...

  • Now is a good time to plan for training and trade shows

    October 15, 2012

    This is a good time to start planning for training programs and attending trade shows. Both offer excellent opportunities to gain or upgrade skills and to learn about new equipment and processes....

  • Dealer activity in the Canadian market good for buyers

    October 15, 2012

    More and more companies are appreciating the relative strength of the Canadian construction market and are adding dealerships or reaching out in other ways to show you the merits of their...

  • Construction equipment sales strong in North America

    October 15, 2012

    Pat Olney, President and CEO of Volvo CE, believes that the recovery in the North American construction equipment market is gathering momentum. He made his comments at a recent press event on...

  • R&D underpins great equipment manufacturers

    October 15, 2012

    As the editor of Heavy Equipment Guide since 1999, I have seen many changes in the construction equipment industry. Two major impacts during that time have been emissions regulations and the recent...

  • Construction in Canada enters 2nd decade of strong growth

    May 15, 2012

    Construction employment will remain at all-time record high levels in Canada for the next decade or so. That is the conclusion of the Construction Sector Council (CSC) in their national summary...

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