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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Global Warming: The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory?
If I were to ever concoct the perfect conspiracy theory it would involve something nobody could control (like the weather), be blamed on something people hate (too many cars) and be prophesied by a group of group of mysterious priests whom everybody respects, but nobody understands (scientists).
December 27, 2012
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Rev Your Truck Engine
By now, every car and truck buff in the country has weighed in on the new sheet metal pressed into service for the 2014 Sierra and Silverado trucks from General Motors. And you either like it or you don’t. The real news here is what’s under the hood. GM designed and built the three EcoTec3 engines new from the oil pan up: a 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8.
December 19, 2012
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New Fall Protection Rules
Cinch up your britches, boys and girls, OSHA’s new fall protection rules take effect Dec. 15. In a nutshell, the new rules stipulate that for residential roofs sloped 4 on 12 or greater, contractors must use “acceptable” fall protection equipment such as guardrails, safety nets or fall arrests systems with body harnesses and deceleration devices. […]
December 11, 2012
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EPA ruling on E15 gasoline is irresponsible
After months of careful and objective deliberation, weighing evidence from only the most knowledgeable and impartial scientists, environmentalists and industry leaders, the EPA has rendered judgement on the issue of ethanol blended gasoline.
November 27, 2012
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Love of Design & Knack for Construction
Ben Fotusky has a talent for design, construction and listening to customers. Given his size, he could have been a linebacker in high school, but back then, Ben Fotusky had more important things to do than sports. At age 14, he started working after school to get the money to buy a car, and when he got the car, he used it to get more work.
September 1, 2012
Fotusky and his crew built the paver driveway and walkway and tucked in a small water feature among the plantings, which the homeowner installed.
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Cat Quarterly: What the Analysts are Saying
At Caterpillar’s quarterly earnings report this morning CEO Doug Oberhelman said: “The good news is this doesn’t feel like 2008. Interest rates are low, central banks are prepared to inject more liquidity if needed and housing is coming off lows, not a peak, and seems to be improving.” The Peoria, Illinois, based company reported profits up […]
July 30, 2012
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Advance Fleet-Management Skills While You Eat
If you’re pressed for time and still want to build your skills as a fleet owner or manager, the Association of Equipment Management Professionals has a web-based, lunchtime learning program to fit your schedule. First up on their docket of courses is “Oil Analysis,” Thursday at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time. The presenter, Richard Hassebrock from […]
July 11, 2012
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Learn Towing Best Practices at Expo
If you’ve ever wondered if your towing setup was right for the load and the pickup you drive, get  your rear in gear and head to Dallas, Texas, August 23. The editors of ProPickup have assembled a trio of experts for a towing SmartSession as part of ProPickup Truck Expo and the Great American Trucking […]
July 9, 2012
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Austrians to build castle entirely by hand
Talk about old school. A diverse group of engineers, scholars and construction workers are getting together to build a medieval castle in the Austrian town of Friesach. The catch: they’re doing it entirely by hand using only the methods and materials available 500 years ago. The project is anticipated to take up to 30 years to complete, […]
July 7, 2012
About three-quarter horsepower
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Construction Jobs Boom on Gulf Coast
Unemployment may be raging elsewhere, but the U.S. Gulf Coast is enjoying a resurgence of construction jobs. Yesterday, the European airplane manufacturer Airbus announced plans to build an assembly plant near Mobile, Alabama. The $600 million dollar plant will employ 500 when it opens, but estimates are that building the plant will require some 2,500 construction jobs. […]
July 5, 2012
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