Tom Jackson (TLC)

Tom Jackson is the executive editor of Equipment World magazine and has been writing about construction and related fields for 26 years. A 1979 graduate from the University of Alabama, Jackson is also a U.S. Army veteran and a father of two.
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First Lesson: O&O Compact Excavators
November 29, 2013
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Step 3: O&O Compact Excavators
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Step 2: O&O Compact Excavators
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Step 1: O&O Compact Excavators
November 29, 2013
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How To Calculate Skid Steer Owning & Operating Costs
People who work with big equipment have a saying: “You can be going broke in this business and not know it for six months.” And the one cost that can be very hard to gauge, if you’re a small contractor or new to this business , is the owning and operating cost of your equipment.
November 25, 2013
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Fourth Lesson: O&O Skid Steers
Do the math. The big boys do. That’s how they got big.Put everything into a spreadsheet and rigorously and regularly analyze and refine your numbers.  This will give you valuable insights into how your business is doing, prevent you from over or under bidding, even help you spot fraud. Remember: If you don’t know your […]
November 25, 2013
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Third Lesson: O&O Skid Steers
Unit costs are a great analytical tool. Take your machine O&O costs per hour, apply that to how many hours it takes to move X amount of dirt, lay X amount of stone or gravel, what have you. Then add whatever your costs are for materials in unit costs as well–yards of dirt/gravel, square feet […]
November 25, 2013
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Second Lesson: O&O Skid Steers
Money never sleeps. If it isn’t making you money, it’s costing you money. If you buy stock in a company and after a few years it quits growing or paying dividends, you get rid of it. Right? The same is true of equipment. Letting equipment sit idle is like stashing money under a mattress.
November 25, 2013
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First Lesson: O&O Skid Steers
Your operator is always going to be your biggest expense. * Invest in training for productivity improvements * Enclosed cabs, newer equipment help retain quality employees and keep them productive. * Match the machine capabilities to the job. You don’t want an underpowered machine-that’s another waste of labor time. * Quick attach work tool systems […]
November 25, 2013
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Rule 3: O&O Skid Steers
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