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• Cover Story: CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR: Jeremy Hiltz, Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Ashland, New Hampshire: Equipment World's 2014 Contractor of the Year has deep roots and old school skills that enable him to not only survive, but also thrive following the recess
• Marketplace: New product launches including Bobcat's Tier 4 600 frame size loaders, Volvo Construction Equipment's DD25B doubledrum compactor and topcon's FC-500 data controller.
• ConExpo-Con/ Agg, part 2: More products unveiled at the show, including LieBherr's Generation 6 models, Hyundai's first-ever compaction roller, Skyjack's rough terrain scissor with 45-per-cent gradeability, Chicago Pneumatic's first concrete equipment lin
• Maintenance / Management: Five tips for hiring military veterans: Develop a strategy to hire from the pool of thousands of technically proficient men and women exiting the military every year.
• On Record: What exactly do you want from your dealer?
• Reporter: Despite slow start, economist predict growth; Ohio DOT embarks on largest construction season ever
• Safety Watch: Learn to stay in work zones
• Trucks: Mack's heavy-haul, severe-service Big Dog Titan
• ProPickup: Conventional tow ratings; road testing the 2014 Roush CleanTech 6.2-liter F-250 4x4
• Final Word: Some advice for women on how to survive- and then thrive- in the construction industry as a newbie.
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