Contributors
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A powerful approach to cutting electricity costs
Consumers think a competitive tariff is the only way of cutting electricity costs. Phil Kreveld outlines another way that offers business prospects for contractors. Reducing maximum ... -
Talk the talk: spreading the word about the electrical industry
The electrical industry offers a great future for young entrepreneurs. Laser Group managing director Steve Keil shows how we can all spread the word. There are ... -
Ford announces MY19 Ranger
Ford Australia has announced details of its MY19 Ranger ute, which is headlined by a new twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with 10-speed automatic transmission – ... -
Light commercial vehicle market turns electric
As interest in electric vehicles grows, attention is turning to the light commercial vehicle market. Terry Martin reports. Electric vehicles account for only a fraction of ... -
Who and what is an estimator?
Just because you say something, it doesn’t make it true. Brian Seymour explains exactly who and what an estimator is and why some people simply aren’t what ... -
AS 3080 is dead; long live 11801
The ‘internet of things’ and wireless technology have necessitated an updated Standard for communications cabling. Murray Teale explains. Telecommunications cabling Standards are about to undergo a ... -
PID loop tuning is our profession
Glen McMurtrie explains how to stop worrying and learn to love PID loop tuning. In a previous issue we discussed the terms proportional, integral and derivative ... -
Trade careers and stigma
The Vocational Education and Training sector should urgently fight back against the push for a university education. James Tinslay puts the case forward. If it wasn’t ... -
Less is more? Networking among contractors
Networking among individual contractors is making inroads on the old business model. Wes McKnight examines what it means for the industry’s future. Having been in the ... -
Iveco launches new year model
Iveco has introduced a model year update for its Daily van and cab chassis range, with a host of engineering, specification and cosmetic tweaks that should ...
