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Asphalt
Hops & Highways Week Five: The Economy, Asphalt Recycling Q&A, Pumpkin Carving & Build America Friday
Each week, Jessica Lombardo & Dormie Roberts discuss the construction news of the week and salute contractors hard work.
Business
Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues
Asphalt
2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
Profit Matters
Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Animators Discuss Collaboration & Design Behind Gameboard
Concrete
PCA Forecasts a Decline in Cement Consumption
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode Four: PPP Loan Forgiveness, Asphalt Paving Safety Tips & Build America Friday
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Construction News
10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Cummins EPA 2021 X12 and X15 Engines Use Less Fuel
Most-read construction stories include Caterpillar and PAC-MAN rolling out a new game, a test of orange pavement markings in work zones, new Cat S42 rugged smartphone withstands submerged scrubbing and more
Asphalt
How PPP Loans Can Challenge Revenue Growth for State DOT Contractors
Experts say there may be some long-term revenue-generating challenges that come from taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program loan
Profit Matters
4 Ways to Get the Most Done With the Fewest Machines
Every piece of equipment added to your fleet brings revenue opportunity, and here’s how to balance that with owning costs and operating expenses so it eats the least amount of profits
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Concrete
Certified Foundations Companies Returns to South Carolina
Chapin Concrete Contractors Inc., brings the "Certified Foundations Company" rating to South Carolina.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Week Five: The Economy, Asphalt Recycling Q&A, Pumpkin Carving & Build America Friday
Each week, Jessica Lombardo & Dormie Roberts discuss the construction news of the week and salute contractors hard work.
Loaders
John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader Reaches 1 Million Field Hours
Hybrid loader has achieved 1 million operating hours in the field since its launch in 2015.
Rental
Two Encouraging Alternative Data Trends in the Equipment Rental Industry
While 2020 has been a tough year all around, there are some signs that we are turning a corner – at least in industrial and construction equipment rentals.
Theft Prevention
EarthCam StreamCam 5G Multi-Network Camera System
5G implementation makes it possible to send an almost unlimited amount of visual data from the jobsite.
Rental
Vizinex RFID President Shares Advice for Women, Young People
To learn more about her experience as a female president in a male-dominated industry, Rental sat down with Sandra Garby, co-founder, president, and vice president of operations for Vizinex RFID.
Featured Videos
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Week Five: The Economy, Asphalt Recycling Q&A, Pumpkin Carving & Build America Friday
Each week, Jessica Lombardo & Dormie Roberts discuss the construction news of the week and salute contractors hard work.
Construction Update
Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: How PPP Loans Could Pinch DOT Contractors' Revenue
Profit Matters
YouTube Gamer Blitz 'Pretty Impressed' With Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Video
Profit Matters
Caterpillar, Inc 336 Excavators Used to Dig Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Gameboard
Construction News Tracker
[NEWS TRACKER] September Construction Starts Drop Negates August Gains
Profit Matters
Exclusive Interview with Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Player Joey Stone
Excavators
Caterpillar Next Generation 352 Excavator
Construction Technology
Does 3D Scanning Live Up to the Hype for the Construction Industry?
Construction stakeholders are realizing the value that 3D scanning technology provides and using the tool throughout the project lifecycle.
Equipment
Friday Flashback: 5 Articles to Help You Choose the Right Tools for the Task
Check out the week's top trending equipment-related articles from the archives of ForConstructionPros.com.
Construction Update
Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: How PPP Loans Could Pinch DOT Contractors' Revenue
Here's why contractors read construction's hottest stories of the week, including a conversation with animators behind Caterpillar’s PAC-MAN trial, why geofoam's better fill than gravel, 3 innovative concretes, 4 ways do more with fewer machines
Surface Prep
The Workhorse WB307 Propane-Powered Vacuum
Profit Matters
YouTube Gamer Blitz 'Pretty Impressed' With Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Video
Popular YouTube gamer Blitz plays Pinky in Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ and said it was a seamless transition moving from operating a joystick in his office to using a giant one to operate the Caterpillar 236D3 skid steer loaders for Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™
Concrete
Hilti Jaibot BIM-enabled Construction Jobsite Robot
Construction robot performs semi-autonomous mobile ceiling drilling based on BIM data.
Excavators
Caterpillar Next Generation 349 Excavator
Industrial Forklift
Toyota Material Handling Marks 30 Years of Manufacturing in U.S.
Toyota Forklifts began its domestic manufacturing operations at its Columbus-based plant in 1990. Since then, more than 700,000 forklifts have been produced.
Concrete Materials
NITROcrete Welcomes William Sandbrook and Kevin Foti to its Board of Directors
Sandbrook and Foti accepted appointments in October 2020. Combined, they bring over a century of industry knowledge and experience to advise NITROcrete's rapid expansion.
Business
Current Economic Recovery Could Be Short Lived
"The tail end of 2020 and the early stages of 2021 could represent a challenging period for many contractors,” says ABC's Anirban Basu.
Labor & Workforce Development
AEDF Extends Scholarship Deadline for Students Seeking Heavy Equipment Careers
Students can earn $2,000 towards their education to help them get started in the heavy equipment industry.
Construction Safety Technology
Verizon Connect Integrated Video Driver-facing Dashcam
Driver-facing dashcam captures the in-cab driver perspective to promote safety, mitigate risk and improve driver behavior.
Business
Construction Suffers Project Cancellations, Employment Declines as Pandemic Pain Continues
AGC survey finds construction firms are experiencing both project deferrals and cancellations and employment declines in the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Tools & Accessories
Mi-T-M Introduces New Combination Units
The new models are equipped with recently released 14HP Briggs and Stratton Vanguard engines.
Forms
Why Contractors Should Model Formwork
The concrete industry is becoming increasingly competitive as a growing number of contractors adopt tools, such as BIM and collaboration platforms, for managing project information.
Profit Matters
Caterpillar, Inc 336 Excavators Used to Dig Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Gameboard
The 336 excavators dug 100% of the maze using 3D GPS grade control. The typical timeframe to complete a project of this caliber would have been 3-4 weeks but it only took one week to dig out the gameboard using Cat technology.
Construction News Tracker
[NEWS TRACKER] September Construction Starts Drop Negates August Gains
Total construction starts dropped 18% in September and brought the starts to below June and July levels; plus more construction industry news in the October 29, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.
Construction Update
10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: How PPP Loans Can Stifle DOT Contractors’ Revenue
Most-read construction stories include conversation with the animators behind Caterpillar’s PAC-MAN trial, geofoam’s role in the modern construction, 3 ways concrete is improving, 4 ways to get the most done with the fewest machines
Snow Removal Equipment
SnowEx HELIXX Stainless Steel Hopper for Compact Trucks, UTVs
The advanced corkscrew, or “helix,” design of the HELIXX spreader is designed to help prevent clogs and outperform the material flow of traditional augers.
Business
How to Ensure All is Forgiven Under the Paycheck Protection Program
When it comes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, forgiveness is more complicated than you think.
Concrete
Winners of the ACI Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards 2020
The winners of the ACI Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards 2020. Entries for the 2021 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards are now open and accepted through April 19, 2021.
Asphalt
2020 Election Day Impacts for the Construction Industry
The implications of ballot outcomes are far-reaching for infrastructure and other construction-related issues
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Recommendations When Mixing Greases
Be aware of these changeover precautions and procedures when change the grease type being used in your equipment.
