EquipmentWorld.com | November 2014
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ignifi cant changes are taking place in over-the-road trucking indus-
try, changes that contractors will also see. Some are inherent in new
designs. Others will require careful consideration if contractors are to
receive maximum benefi t.
The fi rst step to making the most of these changes is to recognize
whether most of your truck fl eet is an integral part of the production process
– such as those used in quarries, paving and site prep – or used primarily to
transport revenue-producing equipment to the site. If used for transport, costs
HOW OVER-THE-ROAD
TRUCKING CHANGES ARE
IMPACTING CONSTRUCTION
