Jason Hurdis

Senior Market Professional, Construction Materials Industry, Caterpillar Inc.

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5 Tips for Onboarding New Employees

Orientation and onboarding are critical not only in introducing new hires to your company’s way of working, but also in making them feel like a valuable part of the team

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2020 Is a Wrap!

Don’t overlook reviewing the year while its hard lessons are still fresh. Here are 5 things to study closely to make sure you’re ready for anything

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Is Your Crew Prepared for an Emergency?

2020 is teaching us an important lesson: we need to be prepared for pretty much anything to happen at any time. From pandemics to natural disasters to accidents and injuries on the jobsite, there’s a lot we need to prepare for.

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3 Simple Ways to Earn a Quick Payback from Your Data

With nearly 7 million construction machines equipped with built-in digital connectivity will be sold between 2018 and 2025, you’ll want to pare down the data stream to just what’s important.

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3 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Technology Buck

Three low-cost (even no-cost) ways to realize productivity gains with technology.

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Rent Your Way to Better Cash Flow (And Other Benefits)

This $93 billion industry is growing at 5% per year because of the effects it has on cash flow, risk, flexibility, technology and labor demands. Time to count your costs.

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Why It Pays to Invest in Operator Training

How much benefit do you get from a couple hours or days of training? Here’s how investing in training pays you back — right away and down the road.

You never know what relief programs you might be eligible for or when you might need assistance in the future.

What Pandemic Relief is Available for Small Business Owners?

Even if you’ve only seen a slight decline in your business income due to COVID-19, it pays to check into these relief programs and the traditional loans available to small businesses.

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Construction Business Was Buzzing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Technology and productivity were a top theme throughout all the exhibits.

High-tech hardhats and work boots are just two examples of advanced technology for personal protection equipment.

More Advanced Technology is Coming to the Construction Jobsite

Operators participating in Caterpillar's Global Operator Challenge offer some of their top tips for heavy equipment operation.

Tips and Tales from Some of North America's Best Operators

The Cat Global Operator Challenge events have brought together many skilled operators who have shared their tips and tricks for operating best practices

Go into the bucket selection process with a strategy to find the perfect fit for your application.

Three Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Bucket

Before you become overwhelmed with bucket selection options, ask yourself these questions to determine what's the best bucket for your equipment and application needs

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6 Tips for Boosting Your Bid Winning Percentage

17% is the average bid-winning percentage for general construction contractors. Here are six things you can do to beat the odds

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4 Productivity-Boosters that Don’t Involve Technology

Onboard technology can deliver double-digit efficiency gains, but don’t overlook low-tech features that can help your operators work more quickly and accurately

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5 Intangibles to Look For in Your Next Operator

Technical skills can be taught; the intangibles that make a great employee often cannot

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Weighing the Financial Benefits Of Payload Technology

Trade estimates suggest 15% to 20% of trucks are loaded at incorrect weights and most on-highway loads run 5% to 8% under maximum legal gross vehicle weight

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5 Ways Skilled Operators Can Save You Money

Engage operators in controlling costs. Here’s how the right skills and training can help you achieve big savings

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Five Bucket Fails: Don’t Make These Mistakes When You Choose Your Next Bucket

We often run into folks whose choice of buckets is adding 10% to 20% to their costs

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Rent or Buy? 6 Costs to Consider When You Do the Math

If you don't have the equipment assets you need for your busy construction season, consider the costs of renting vs owning first

Drone data can be used to calculate stockpile volume and material types to keep inventories up to date and plan production.

To Buy or Not to Buy? 5 Things to Think About Before Getting a Drone

As drones become a common sight on work sites, consider these points before you start adding an unmanned aerial vehicle to your fleet

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How To Simplify Your Search for Used Equipment

One way to streamline buying a used machine is opting for the quality standards warranty typically available through a certified used equipment program

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It’s Time to Step Up Your Recruiting Game

The busy season for construction is on the horizon. Do you have enough people to compete effectively?

6 Things You Should Know about Ck-4 Engine Oil

The last new diesel-oil standard came out about the time of the first iPhone; this new oil category reflects a technology advance like what we’ve seen in smart phones since then

Start Saving Those Shrimp Shells. They Might Be Worth Something Someday.

Most contractors I work with use fairly traditional materials, but there’s interesting stuff being developed