http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive Bringing you the voice of the construction equipment owner. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en ©Sam Simon sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com (Sam Simon) sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com 1440 construction, construction equipment, equipment owner, construction equipment owner, construction business, contractor, contractor business, heavy equipment Podcasts for construction equipment owners. Sam Simon Sam Simon sam.simon@cygnusb2b.com No no http://www.forconstructionpros.com/Podcasts/Podcast-Banner-iTunes-Small.jpg http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive 144 144 http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2009/04/08/project-management-software-101/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2009/04/08/project-management-software-101/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:59:53 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2009/04/08/project-management-software-101/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2009/04/08/project-management-software-101/feed/ 10:27 This episode of the Construction Business Podcast focuses on project management software basics and how construction business owners and project managers can utilize this tool ... This episode of the Construction Business Podcast focuses on project management software basics and how construction business owners and project managers can utilize this tool on the job. Typically equated to a dashboard in a vehicle, in general project management software gives the user a snapshot of the overall project. With this tool, contractors are able to much more easily organize everything that goes into the project and pull everything together. This leads to greater productivity, efficiency and in the end revenue on each job. Listen now as Craig Capano, Dept. Head for Civil Construction and Environment with the Wentworth Institute of Technology, shares his insights on project management software and discusses the benefits these systems have for contractors. Guest: Craig Capano Contact: capanoc@wit.edu construction,,project,management,,business,,general,contractor,,technology,,software Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/11/21/construction-cell-phone-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/11/21/construction-cell-phone-technology/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:11:56 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/11/21/construction-cell-phone-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/11/21/construction-cell-phone-technology/feed/ 9:08 Lisa-Jane Romer, Motorola Director of Product Operations - Sprint Account is the guest on this bonus episode of the Construction Business Podcast. Our third podcast ... Lisa-Jane Romer, Motorola Director of Product Operations - Sprint Account is the guest on this bonus episode of the Construction Business Podcast. Our third podcast of the week focuses on emerging technologies of mobile phones that can help construction business owners and their employers work more efficiently. Lisa also gives a sneak peak of the Motorola i776 and the Motorola i576. Construction,Business,Podcast,,Technology Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/06/20/mobile-field-software/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/06/20/mobile-field-software/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:29:08 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/06/20/mobile-field-software/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/06/20/mobile-field-software/feed/ 6:54 Josh Kanner, co-founder of Vela Systems, is the guest on the latest episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Josh takes a look at the ... Josh Kanner, co-founder of Vela Systems, is the guest on the latest episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Josh takes a look at the recent crane collapse and talks about how the application of mobile field software can aid in minimizing the probability of a future accident. He also discusses the use of mobile field software for the purpose of general safety inspections and how implementing a system like this can benefit the contractor throughout the entire construction business. Vela,Systems,,Mobile,Field,Software,,Crane,Collapse,,Crane,Safety,,construction,software,,construction,technology Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/23/maximizing-roi-with-gps-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/23/maximizing-roi-with-gps-technology/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 15:01:47 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/23/maximizing-roi-with-gps-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2008/05/23/maximizing-roi-with-gps-technology/feed/ 10:12 Doug Mitchell of RentalMetrics.com joins us to share his insights as to how companies can get the maximum return on their investment using GPS technology ... Doug Mitchell of RentalMetrics.com joins us to share his insights as to how companies can get the maximum return on their investment using GPS technology in their fleet. The technology goes well beyond dots on a map and when leveraged can lead to an increase in efficiency, customer service, and your bottom line. After you've listened to the podcast, if you are looking even more information about how GPS can benefit your fleet, check out the video from RentalMetrics.com. Simply click on the link below to watch. http://www.viddler.com/explore/mitchgroup/videos/12/ In addition, all readers of this blog are invited to a free trial of the RentalMetrics.com Introductory Courses section. Visit http://signup.rentalmetrics.com, select the FREE TRIAL and use the coupon code RPNTRIAL99. Also, RentalMetrics.com is offering a limited time 50% charter subscriber discount for its PAID FULL ACCESS subscription. Visit the same URL as above, select the FULL ACCESS membership, and use the coupon code ILECHARTER. This will drop the price from $2,500/quarter...to $1,250/quarter...for the life of their continuous subscription. construction,,GPS,,machine,automation,,contractor,,construction,equipment,,Return,on,Investment,,commercial,construction,,construction,business Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:29:33 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/12/10/grade-control-technology/feed/ 6:06 Scott Hagemann, Application Specialist in the Productivity Solutions Group at Caterpillar, discusses Caterpillar's machine control and guidance technology solution, the AccuGradeTM Grade Control System. Scott ... Scott Hagemann, Application Specialist in the Productivity Solutions Group at Caterpillar, discusses Caterpillar's machine control and guidance technology solution, the AccuGradeTM Grade Control System. Scott shares some insights into how contractors can use the technology to gain a competitive advantage over their competition by working more productively, more accurately and with a higher degree of jobsite safety. construction,,construction,equipment,,equipment,owner,,construction,equipment,owner,,construction,business,,contractor,,contractor,business,,heavy,equipment Sam Simon no No http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/05/25/online-auctions/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/05/25/online-auctions/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 14:22:10 +0000 Sam Simon http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/05/25/online-auctions/ http://www.forconstructionpros.com/interactive/2007/05/25/online-auctions/feed/ 12:36 In the first installment of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast - which will be a regular feature of this blog - ForConstructionPros.com Editor Sam Simon ... In the first installment of the Editor\'s podcast ForConstructionPros.com Editor Sam Simon speaks with Bill Coleman, COO of IronPlanet. The two discuss online auctions and how contractors use the service to purchase and sell equipment. Editor\'s,Podcast,,Sam,Simon,,IronPlanet,,Bill,Coleman,,online,auctions,,contractor,,construction,,construction,equipment Sam Simon no No