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Autonomous Construction Equipment is Coming, but “Assist” is Here Now
Here’s a look at five of the most common ‘operator-assist’ technologies following the auto industry’s driver assist features like automatic braking or parallel parking
Power Shift or Electric Drive: How Do You Choose?
Repairs Are Inevitable. Busting Your Budget Isn’t.
4 Productivity-Boosters that Don’t Involve Technology
Hot, Humid Weather is Coming. Are Your Team and Fleet Ready?
5 Intangibles to Look For in Your Next Operator
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Economics
May US Construction Spending Bucked Rising Employment with a 2.1% Drop
Most of the drop owed to an 8.5% plunge in single-family housing spending but nonresidential was also negative, weighed down by falling power, commercial and manufacturing
Asphalt Pavers
The Importance of Screed Maintenance
A clean, level and well-adjusted screed helps ensure a quality mat
Business Services
How Surety Bonds Work in Case of Construction Contractor Default
As a contractor, your surety provider can actually be your ally in finding creative, and equitable, solutions in case default can’t be avoided
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Win More Construction Work With Grade Technology
Grade technology can deliver big benefits before your operators take a seat at the controls, and it’s quickly reaching the point where your bids may not be competitive without it
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
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
Don't Look for Financing Until You Answer These Questions
Answer these four questions before you start talking with lenders and looking for equipment financing
Goodyear Digital Innovations Can Cut Loader Costs $4,800 per Year
Tire pressure and performance-monitoring telematics eliminates manual pressure checks, proven to improve tire life and reduce tire failures
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
Execute Jobs On-Time and On-Budget
Improve your bottom line with insights driven by real-time visibility on one platform. Samsara is a complete fleet management solution.
Are These Mistakes Affecting Your Bid-Win Ratio?
Five common errors that can cause your bids to be rejected and your company to miss out on good, profitable jobs
Don’t Buy a Blade Control System Until You Can Answer This Question
To get maximum returns from your investment in grade automation, your dozer needs one very simple piece of hardware
7 Things You May Not Know About Hypothermia
Temperatures don’t even have to be below freezing to get hypothermia – wind and rain can reduce body temperature below 95 degrees F
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
There Is One Upside to the Skilled Operator Shortage
A quick look at innovations equipment makers have introduced to make machines easier to operate safely and productively
Does Your Equipment Set You Apart?
How important is technology to prospective operators anyway?
Culture Watch: What We’re Seeing in Today’s Construction Companies
Contractors successful at recruiting a young, diverse workforce attract them with three things unusual elements of company culture
Running the Numbers: Repair, Rebuild, Replace
High repair costs play a key role in the decision but don’t forget to include these other costs as you run the numbers
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
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
Don't Look for Financing Until You Answer These Questions
Answer these four questions before you start talking with lenders and looking for equipment financing
Execute Jobs On-Time and On-Budget
Improve your bottom line with insights driven by real-time visibility on one platform. Samsara is a complete fleet management solution.
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
Shopping for Attachments? 7 Things to Know Before You Buy
A profitable attachment selection requires more information than hydraulic-system performance and weight. Discussing these things will fit tools reliably to your need
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?
3 Ways to Buy Smart (that don’t involve digital)
Buying construction equipment smart means more than connectivity; it includes smart financing, warranty and maintenance options
What’s On Your Mind?
We had some interesting conversations with customers in 2017; are any of these hot-button issues concerns of yours?
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
2018 Rut-Busters
With a new year stretching out ahead of us, consider some of the ways you could bust out of your rut
It’s Not Your Dad’s Equipment Fleet
A new generation of construction professionals is driving a boom in rental, multipurpose machines and digital technology
Everybody Loves Payday
Cast a Wider Net: 8 Tips for Finding Top Talent
Be the company that’s known for growing and developing the skills of their employees
