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Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Why Contractors Risk Getting Stuck With the Bill for the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

The cost:benefit analysis of President Trump’s campaign-season tax ‘loan’ for employees is convincing big employers to opt out, but the program holds a special risk to construction firms

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We Need to Talk About Suicide in the Construction Industry

An often-overlooked part of workplace safety is mental health; and as the leading occupation for death by suicide, it is time to take psychological safety in the construction industry seriously.

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Which Pandemic-initiated Construction Processes and Technologies are Built to Last?

Many of these processes will stick around long after we return to our so-called “normal” way of working. Here’s what to expect over the next several months and years.

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Top 10 Most-Read Construction Stories: Week of September 14

What gives construction the highest suicide rate of US industries? Volvo talks electrification trends in construction equipment, Ryan Co. bests COVID-19 and project performance by integrating software

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Friday Flashback: 5 Articles to Help You Select and Protect Your Construction Fleet

Check out the week's top trending equipment-related articles from the archives of ForConstructionPros.com.

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Why Contractors Risk Getting Stuck With the Bill for the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

The cost:benefit analysis of President Trump’s campaign-season tax ‘loan’ for employees is convincing big employers to opt out, but the program holds a special risk to construction firms

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POWR2 Launches Free Online Training Courses

Renewable Power Systems company POWR2 has launched an online training portal to ensure users have access to the training that helps users safely operate their POWRBANK Renewable Power Systems.

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Commercial Contractors Signal Business Improvement Despite Falling Backlog Amidst COVID-19

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index increased one point to 57 -- still well below the 74 recorded in Q1 -- but contractor confidence in new business rose more even as backlog dropped

[NEWS TRACKER] What Will Happen With the Highway Trust Fund?

Eighty-eight construction oriented trade groups have signed a joint letter to Congress urging a one-year extension of the FAST Act; plus more on the September 17, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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[THE TRACK] Importance of Inspection to Avoid Costly Undercarriage Repair and Rebuild

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Miron Construction Makes Little Boy's "Worker Man" Make-A-Wish Dream Come True

[NEWS TRACKER] Construction Starts Dropped Again in July

[Construction Good News] Positive Momentum & Stories From the Field

[NEWS TRACKER] Economists Concerned US Headed Into Dangerous Economic Territory

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Barreto 3107C Chipper

The Barreto 3107C Chipper utilizes a series of load-sensing valves to optimize material feed.

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Cooper Equipment Rentals Acquires Herc Atlantic Branches

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, an independent equipment rental company in Canada, has acquired the Atlantic Canada assets of Herc Rentals Inc.

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Nightstick ATEX Lantern

Nightstick's INTEGRITAS XPR-5584GMX Intrinsically Safe Rechargeable Lantern generates 600 lumens with a 13-hour run time.

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Construction Employment Rebounds Well from COVID-19 But Trouble May Be Brewing

Marcum Commercial Construction Index shows construction jobs construction recovered faster than any other major economic segment in the pandemic-driven recession but sales and profit outlooks are darkening in some segments

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TT Technologies Grundocrack Pneumatic Pipe Bursting Tools

21 models designed to renovate water, sewer, gas, electrical and telephone systems from 4- to 54-in. diameters

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Climbs Higher in September

COVID-19 Impact Survey data also reveals a slightly more positive outlook month over month.

Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Appareo Grip iPad Controller

Controller enables more seamless interaction between iPad displays and off-road rugged equipment.

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Version 2.0 Released for GCP Macrosynthetic Fiber Calculator App

Version 2.0 was just released for the new mobile app solution for STRUX 90/40 macrosynthetic fibers, for use in different concrete applications.

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A Stable Rental Workforce Requires Retaining, Training, and Appreciation

It's important to have an effective employee retention and training system. Ask yourself what is being done at your rental company to keep your staff from drifting away and consider these suggestions moving forward.

Manitex Awarded $2.5 Million Crane Contract for Netherlands’ Coll Rental

The new order represents the largest single Valla order in the company's 75-year history.

Eligible contractors in the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) who schedule and complete a demo or walk-around of an ASV machine at an ASV dealer will be entered into the Win an ASV MAX-Series Lease Sweepstakes.

ASV Introduces Sweepstakes to Win One-Year MAX-Series Lease

Eligible contractors in the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) who schedule and complete a demo or walk-around of an ASV machine at an ASV dealer will be entered into the "Win an ASV MAX-Series Lease Sweepstakes."

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Why Your Rental Business Should Consider Going Green

With benefits like cost-savings, employee participation, and environmental impact, the question you need to ask yourself is: What can going green do for you?

The new manufacturing center at the Dearborn-based Rouge Center, once complete, will add 300 jobs and is part of a $700 million investment in building the all-new F-150 lineup, including the first-ever F-150 PowerBoost hybrid. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150.

Ford Breaks Ground on Electric F-150 Manufacturing Plant

Ford’s $700 million investment in the historic Rouge Complex includes a new high-tech manufacturing home for the all-new, all-electric F-150 coming to market in mid-2022.

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[NEWS TRACKER] What Will Happen With the Highway Trust Fund?

Eighty-eight construction oriented trade groups have signed a joint letter to Congress urging a one-year extension of the FAST Act; plus more on the September 17, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

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Advanced Concrete Electric Beauty Screed

The new 9900E Electric Beauty is powered by a ½ hp, Dayton 10,000 rpm electric motor.

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Condux Tesmec PE1250 All-electric Puller

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The (Not So) Clear Benefits of a Payroll Tax Holiday

For construction contractors, this short-term “loan” program may prove more trouble than it’s worth.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), in observance of Construction Safety Week, released a collection of resources to help support the construction industry's ongoing commitment to safety.

Propane Council Marks Construction Safety Week with New Safety Resources

The Propane Education & Research Council, in observance of Construction Safety Week, released a collection of resources to help support the construction industry's ongoing commitment to safety.

Avatar CONNECT Augmented Reality Solution

User-friendly, robust and low-cost way to connect remote team members via real-time collaboration anywhere and on any AR-enabled device.

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What Light Tower is Best for Your Jobsite?

Light towers offer enhanced levels of durability and value due to the multitude of options that are now available. Best Line Equipment says there's no need to compromise by settling for a one-size-fits-all solution.

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NLB 6600-3 ConcreteBuster

The NLB 6600-3 ConcreteBuster is a robot that is used for hydro-demolition applications.

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Ryan Companies Bests COVID-19 and Project Performance with Integrated Software

One of the largest general contractors in the US carefully selects best-practice apps to integrate into their Procore experience, encouraging use and refining expertise with the software

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) embarked on a 10-day multi-city bus tour to visit equipment dealers across the country to highlight the critical need for federal infrastructure legislation.

AED Embarks on 'Driving for Dealers' Bus Tour

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) embarked on a 10-day multi-city bus tour to visit equipment dealers across the country to highlight the critical need for federal infrastructure legislation.