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July 2017

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vests heavily in in-house equipment maintenance. It has a 7,000-square- foot truck maintenance shop and a 3,000-square-foot construction equip- ment repair shop equipped with two 7.5-ton overhead cranes. There's also a 3,000-square-foot welding and fab- rication shop and a 2,000-square-foot prep and paint shop. Four mechanics trucks go from job to job to ensure equipment uptime. And the compa- ny's truck shop foreman, Tim Yezik, has been with the firm for 42 years. All of this helps keep the compa- ny's extensive fleet, which includes 22 excavators and 10 dozers, in run- ning order. "It's more practical to own our equipment, especially since we usually specify several options," Leo says. Because of the com- pany's heavy production demands, about 90 percent of its equipment is purchased new. "We rarely rent," says Tim, "and when we do, we use rental purchase options." One newer addition to the Liven- good Excavators fleet is a milling machine, added when the com- pany found its milling subcontractor couldn't take on all the work the company was throwing their way. "Our talented operators were able to quickly pick up things and start oper- ating the new machine productively," Leo says. Keeping up with technology is also a must; the firm has installed GPS and grade control systems on several dozers and excavators. "Our goal is to increase production and completely eliminate stakes," Leo says. Leo admits that seeking new equip- ment solutions is an ongoing quest: "There's always a machine on my wish list." Happy clients, happy life When you ask Livengood's clients about what it's like to work with the company, be prepared to settle in for an enthusiastic conversation. Says Traditions of America's Griesener: "It's always a pleasure to work with their crews. They're on time, and when they make a com- mitment, they follow through. We had 20 inspections in 24 months, and they passed all of them with flying colors." Adds Dan Kunkle with the Wild Life Information Center: "He's got the best crews and best equipment around. He's the guy everybody calls when someone else messes it up. When you go to work for Leo, you don't go back to work for any- one else." EquipmentWorld.com | July 2017 63 Tim and Leo Livengood oversee the company's jobsites, primarily centered around the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area. The company is known for its custom murals that showcase its expertise on its heavy and mechanics trucks. Leo Livengood also considers it a powerful employee-recruitment tool.

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