18 Apr 12 | A lot of business owners are like Dave Manson of Manson Machinery: essentially a one-man operation. He has a truck and a few machines, such as a Vermeer skid steer and a small digger. He needs to get the best results he can while still working within a tight budget. Read More

28 Mar 12 | Way back at the start of the last century, the fuel for our favoured means of transport grew in paddocks and the largest pollution left behind as a result of any energy expended during our travels was found splattered along unsealed New Zealand roads in smelly round packages Read More

12 Mar 12 | The results are in and bellies are full. Read More

11 Apr 12 | Siteworks Ltd was established in 1992 by Dave and Janet Stewart, and primarily worked for the petroleum industry, installing underground fuel storage tanks and forecourt development. Read More

28 Mar 12 | One thing you don’t want to do when testing a machine is anything to embarrass yourself. This can be difficult when there are usually a bunch of people of standing around watching you critique a sometimes unfamiliar machine. Read More

22 Mar 12 | The first decision a contractor should make when preparing a bid for any trenchless job is to identify the application that will be most efficient to complete the project. Each trenchless method has its advantages and works better in specific situations. However, sometimes the most efficient approach may involve using a combination of applications, requiring equipment that contractors may not have in their fleet. Read More