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the responsibility to call out another crew member when they are doing something that will cost them downtime . No team member should ever be penalized for trying to be more safe or productive . The checklist should be SOP each day and any abnormalities should be addressed immediately . A small hydraulic leak at 6 am could mean big trouble at 1 pm with 5 trucks lined up !

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Preparing For Rain . I use this as a metaphor , not as a day off . Every farmer prays for rain , but the successful one prepares his crops for rain . We are all praying for the new Infrastructure Bill , or the new gas tax or whatever it is that will put dollars in the coffers for new roads . New roads mean new subdivisions , which mean new business and schools . While we are all praying , how many of us are preparing for the influx of work ? Do you have a 5 year plan or a 1 month plan ? I ’ m not only talking about equipment and labor , which are integral parts of expansion , but facilities , support staff and marketing . When you decide where you want to be in 5 years , what does

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