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Trench shoring protects workers, ensures compliance with safety regulations
Consider renting trench safety equipment instead of purchasing Excavation for utilities and foundations, or any type of digging that involves trenching, must include trench shoring and shielding equipment to protect workers from cave-ins and help ensure companies remain compliant with workplace safety regulations. “Surrounded by walls of earth, working in a trench is one of…
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The Cat® Rental Store’s Online Customer Portal Delivers Faster, Easier Rentals
Access the portal online to rent equipment in VA., MD., DE., WV., and D.C. The Cat Rental Store Customer Portal makes renting equipment in the Mid-Atlantic region easy and convenient with tools that help you increase productivity, lower costs, and manage rentals – even when they’re spread over multiple jobsites. After signing in to your…
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Choosing the Right Generator for Your Business
If you’re a business owner, the last thing you need is to experience costly downtime due to an unexpected power loss. Fortunately, reliable commercial generators are available to provide a power solution, but knowing how to choose generators that are right for your organization isn’t necessarily an easy task. Assessing Your Power Generation Needs A…
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Get To Work on a New Construction Career
With October’s designation as Careers in Construction Month, now is the perfect time to consider how a construction career can take you to new heights. Carter Machinery knows the importance of spreading the word about the demand for construction jobs. According to Build Your Future – an advocacy group for the construction industry – there…
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Benefits of ‘Wet’ Pin and Bushing Turns
Carter Machinery has a preventative maintenance program to fight that degradation process of pin and bushings, extending your machine’s life and saving you money both now and in the future. The Problem The steel components of a track-type machine’s undercarriage are constantly wearing down, slowly threatening your projects and bottom line. Over time, pins and…
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Equipping Your Fleet Through Financing or Leasing
Having a capable, reliable fleet is at the foundation of any successful business utilizing heavy equipment. Contractors – both new and well-established ones – need machinery they can depend on to effectively handle the jobs they’re hired to perform. Knowing how to pay for this crucial investment in the business is of the utmost importance….
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Five Things to Consider When Selecting A Skid Steer
Versatility is king on many job sites, with contractors needing machines that perform a variety of tasks on a project. Enter the skid steer loader – one of the most versatile and maneuverable machines on any site. To maximize the return on your investment, you’ll want to make some important considerations into your business before…
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Maximize Production By Maintaining Work Tools
To maximize any machine’s performance, it’s of the utmost importance to take proper care of its work tools. The selection of your machine’s ground-engaging tools (G.E.T.) is one of the most important decisions you make on your machine, regardless of the job. Having the right G.E.T. affects your equipment’s longevity, productivity, fuel consumption, and maintenance…
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A Faster, Cleaner ‘Way of Life’
Looking for quieter, faster and cleaner outings on your boat? Carter Machinery can do that. We recently repowered an engine on a 1999 Carman Deadrise 40-foot clam boat named Way of Life. The owner was looking for a quieter, stronger performance than it was getting with its 420bhp marine engine. We upgraded the Way of…
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Re-Powering The ‘Pammy’
Carter Machinery knows the grueling nature of the marine environment can make your boat’s engine a shadow of its former self. We take pride in putting new life into your old vessel. We recently re-powered a 1988 Ocean Yacht Super Sport 48-foot vessel named Pammy located in Fisherman’s Wharf Marina in Virginia Beach. The owner…
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