For Construction Pros

Compact Equipment

5 Ways to Keep Compact Loaders Ready When Every Hour Counts

Keeping a skid steer or compact track loader jobsite-ready doesn't require anything complicated. It comes down to building a few good habits before small issues become bigger ones.

Yellow and black compact excavator loading soil into a blue bucket near a corrugated metal building on a sunny day

Labor & Workforce Development

Construction Labor Struggle Calls for Stronger Workforce Planning

Recent immigration policy confusion is another reminder that contractors benefit from diversified hiring, retention and long-term staffing strategies.

Construction workers in yellow safety vests and hard hats gathered at an indoor job site

Safety Equipment - Other

Travelers Report Highlights Injury Risks for New and Older Construction Workers

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

First-year employees account for 44% of construction injuries, while older workers face longer recovery times, according to a new workers' compensation analysis.

Emergency rescue team performing first aid training with multiple personnel in blue uniforms and safety equipment

Concrete Grinders & Scarifiers

The FOD Issue

International Grooving & Grinding Association

The effects of diamond grinding on airfield pavements.

Construction crew operating heavy machinery on a large flat surface with parallel ridged patterns under cloudy sky.

Concrete Accessories

GRABO Adds Tile Installation and Drilling Accessories

New accessories for GRABO electric vacuum lifters are designed to support tile installation and improve drilling stability on construction jobsites.

Construction worker in safety gear installing electrical outlet in concrete wall

One Compressor, More Jobs: How Electric Portables Improve Fleet Utilization

This webinar examines how portable electric technology can reduce the operating and maintenance burdens associated with diesel-powered units while giving fleets greater flexibility.

Sponsors: Kaishan USA

Construction workers in safety gear inspecting a building site with steel scaffolding and concrete structure under development

Single-Drum Rollers

SAKAI America Updates SV544-1 Series 84-Inch Soil Compactor

Sakai America, Inc.

The SV544-1 soil compactor delivers enhanced performance without sacrificing simplicity — more power, less fuel, zero complicated screens.

Yellow SAKAI vibratory roller compactor working on construction site with dirt fields in background

Labor & Workforce Development

ABC: Construction Industry Added 11,000 Jobs in June

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Nonresidential construction led employment gains last month, while higher unemployment and slower wage growth suggest labor availability may be improving.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Report Claims Construction Costs Expected to Climb Through Second Half of 2026

Data center demand, labor shortages, trade policy and material costs are increasing pressure on project budgets and contractor capacity.

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Labor & Workforce Development

NAWIC Announces 2027 Women in Construction Week Events

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

The annual March event will feature webinars, jobsite tours, training sessions and networking opportunities focused on industry trends, safety and career development.

Women in Construction Week promotional graphic featuring female worker in hard hat and safety gear, first full week in March

Komatsu Marks 40 Years of Manufacturing in Chattanooga

Komatsu America Corp.

Komatsu celebrates the 40th anniversary of its Tennessee manufacturing facility and the production of its 60,000th excavator.

Blue and yellow Komatsu excavator next to Ohio Steel branded trailer at outdoor equipment display

Milwaukee Tool Expands Hickory Handle Hammer Lineup

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

The hammers feature hickory handles, magnetic nail starters and designs intended to improve comfort and driving performance.

Milwaukee claw hammer with wooden handle being used on roof shingles during construction work

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