Gregg Wartgow

Gregg Wartgow is a former editor of Green Industry Pros, a sister publication.

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Got Mowers? Here's How To Choose a Good One

If your customer base includes many landscapers and homeowners, you probably have a mower or two in inventory, and there's a good chance it's a zero-turn model

Cat CP56B vibratory soil compactor ---- Caterpillar’s IC solution, Cat Compaction Control, is available on its soil compactors such as the CP56B (pictured)

Technology Key to More Efficient, Reliable Subgrade Preparation

Sensors and satellites help compaction equipment operators get to the desired compaction level faster with less waste, driving both productivity and quality at the same time

Telematics is one innovation more construction companies are pursuing, often under the leadership of the equipment manager. Pictured is Komatsu’s new WA900-8 Wheel Loader equipped with the company’s Komtrax Plus telematics system that provides immediate remote diagnostics of machine health and performance.

How to Establish Innovation R&D in a Construction Company

Trade innovation intimidation for enthusiasm with a well thought out technology research, testing and implementation effort.

Easy-to-understand graphs are essential when presenting data to leadership. Kevin Schlangen created simple line graphs of monthly progress in target areas. Here are a couple of graphs depicting change in “aggressive driving behaviors” that contribute to unsafe conditions and excessive fuel use.

How to Sell the Telematics ‘Sizzle’ to Construction Company Leadership

Focus on a few key benefits that can lead to a tangible ROI, along with an implementation plan that will help ensure expectations are met

The average age of an employee at Turner Mining Group, where virtually all recruitment is online, is 27.

How Social Media is Attracting Younger Workers to Construction

A steady drumbeat of engaging posts on the right social media platforms gets the attention of job seekers inside and outside the construction industry

When it comes to optimizing his fleet at Ryan Incorporated Central, CEM Aaron Mayer says there is no substitute for good cost accounting.

Comparing Private and Public Construction Fleet Management

Equipment managers all have the same objectives and responsibilities, but there can be some stark contrasts between managing in the public and private sectors

Trimble’s SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna can function as either a rover or base station. Rovers are common where machines are using GPS-assisted grade control, but their speed and accuracy in measuring site features makes them valuable even without grade automation on site.

How GPS Rovers Improve Construction Project Management

Technology’s ability to accurately measure projects with unprecedented speed offers contractors new ways to monitor progress and maintain quality control

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Engine Makers Broadening Telematics Solutions

Leading engine manufacturers have continued to develop telematics solutions to help fleets gain access to this vital machine data more easily and cost effectively than ever.

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How Military Veterans Can Ease Construction Equipment Technician Shortage

Companies looking for loyal, disciplined, hardworking employees should check out the thousands of active-duty military members returning to civilian life every year

Sachse Construction Academy exposes 500 Detroit-area high school students to various skilled job opportunities while also allowing for hands-on training with skilled professionals.

Equipment Triangle Must Tackle Technician Shortage Together

Conditions are right for a motivated coalition of employers to reverse the construction-equipment technician shortage before it becomes completely debilitating

Since putting in place standards for which tires to retread and establishing life expectations with its tire partners, Copart’s recap tire failure rate has plummeted from 10% to 1%.

Keys to Successfully Recapping Off-Road Tires

Construction equipment managers talk about how to know which off-road tires to retread, and when, to prevent failures and reduce costs

“Safety dovetails between safety and operations,” says Clark's Kris Manning. “It starts with camaraderie on the jobsite and the genuine, shared concern for each other’s safety.”

How Contractors are Creating Safety Cultures that Beat Compliance Rituals

Some company leaders surpass safety priorities by building tools into their business DNA that empower all employees to include safety in whatever they see and do

Copart wheel loaders are heavy lifters, turning and straight-away driving, operators need training on how their techniques influence active fuel burn.

Equipment Managers Say Narrowing Telematics Priorities Drives Jobsite Cost Reductions

Equipment professionals discuss how carefully selecting the right work processes to improve with the right telematics data helps slash inefficiencies and cost on construction projects

A proposed rule change would allow drivers of single-unit vehicles to claim off-duty drive time as personal conveyance.

Should Contractors Signal SOS on Truck HOS?

Equipment managers struggle to abide by tighter DOT Hours of Service truck-driver restrictions in the face of relentless demand for mobile service technicians

Branch Civil is a heavy-civil construction company with three Virginia offices and a fourth in North Carolina. Roughly 60% of the company's mixed fleet is telematics-equipped. The goal, through normal attrition over the next several years, is 100%.

How to Make Telematics a Tool for Managing Machine Life and Projects

With progressive goals and intentional planning, telematics can do so much more than find machines and make sure they’re fueled up

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