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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Lifting Isn't the Only Reason for Construction Back Pain
Most-read construction stories include when to use walk-behind trenchers, stand-on skid steers, and vacuum excavators, how to gain visibility into construction material delivery, Construction News Tracker, another measure of construction’s supply problem
Fleet Maintenance
Unlock Industry 5.0 with a Human-centered Approach to Fleet Management
Business
Agile Financial Planning Calls for Digital Transformation in Construction and Other Industries
Business
Weak Passwords in Construction and Manufacturing Put Businesses at Risk
Business
Promoting ‘Employee Power’ for Success
Safety Equipment - Other
Heavy Lifting Isn't the Only Reason Behind Construction's Expensive Back Pain Problem
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Rental
The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats for Rental Business Owners
There has never been a better time to make sure that your rental business’ data and cybersecurity practices are up-to-date and running efficiently. The first step is learning about the threats like phishing, insider threats, and more.
Asphalt
The Ultimate Guide to Asphalt Pavement Compaction
A detailed how-to guide full of steps and recommendations to achieve successful asphalt pavement compaction and avoid failure.
Sponsored
What’s a Brand Name Worth?
EquipmentWatch analysts have taken a deep dive into the impact of brand on pricing for construction, lift and agricultural equipment.
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Groundbreakers
Beat Heat Stress with Worker Monitoring Devices and Mobile Software
Heidi Lehmann of Kenzen talks about how her company’s body monitoring devices and technology keep construction workers safe on the job site.
Business
Track the Cash and Get Digital with Billing to Boost Your Business Cash Flow
Track your cash balance daily and follow these tips to speed collections and improve liquidity of your construction business.
Business
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA Enforcement Changes Coming Soon
Most-read construction stories include inflation and a tough transition to the post-COVID construction economy, Ford F-150 technology increases towing and hauling safety, benefits of hauling asphalt in live-bottom trailers, Top 5 industry trends to watch
Business
Large Increase in Institutional Building Planning Pushes Dodge Momentum Index Upward
There were 13 projects with a value of $100 million or more that entered planning in April, pushing the Index upward by 8.6%.
Labor & Workforce Development
Show Them the Money: Use High-paying Construction Jobs to Get Prospective Employees' Attention
A look at 15 high-pay construction jobs provides insight into the financial benefits of construction careers – and could be a useful tool to attract new hires.
Construction Update
[VIDEO] The Week’s Top 10 Construction Stories: 11 OSHA Enforcement Changes Coming
Why the most-read construction stories include inflation and a tough transition to the post-COVID construction economy, Ford F-150 technology increases towing and hauling safety, benefits of hauling asphalt in live-bottom trailers, Top 5 industry trends
Sponsored
Watch The Latest Construction News
The Construction News Tracker is the industry's only regular newscast featuring developing and breaking news, products, information, and industry analysis specifically for construction professionals.
Rental
PERC Shares Safety Resources for Clean Air Month
Celebrated in May, the American Lung Association (ALA) sponsors Clean Air Month to bring heightened awareness to the correlation between clean air and respiratory health.
Construction News Tracker
Construction News: How to Build 500,000 Electric Vehicle Charge Stations?
GM to build second, $2.3B battery plant, Dodge construction starts up 2.3% in March, particle-board prices up 64.9% and lumber prices up 83.4% over 12 months, how to locate lead water pipes to replace them?
General Tool
Hilti Launches On-Demand Training Platform for Contractors
The 30- to 60-minute courses cover various topics including powder actuated and gas actuated operator training, health and safety trainings, and adhesive anchor installer certification pre-training with more topics coming soon.
Business
Milwaukee Tool to Expand Corporate Operations
Business
Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic Welcome New Hires
Atlas Copco Power Technique welcomes Erik Hill as the new inside sales support engineer and David Smith as the new regional sales manager for Chicago Pneumatic.
Business
Tenna Continues Growth with Director of Enterprise Sales Hire
Jeffrey Noland, director of enterprise sales, joins the Tenna team with recent experience in telematics at Michelin Group and over 20 years as a sales leader.
Business
Parman Tractor Recognized as North American Dealer With Largest Market Share Growth
Takeuchi-US has presented Parman Tractor & Equipment of Nashville, Tenn., with an award for having the largest market share growth of all Takeuchi dealers in North America during 2020.
Business
No Duh: Study Says Construction Contractors in Short Supply
Economic report for March cites construction labor shortage as biggest issue for 18-industry services sector.
Groundbreakers
How To Increase Visibility into Construction Material Delivery
Technology that provides real-time information on material deliveries can help contractors better manage projects.
Communications Equipment
Motorola Solutions MOTOTRB Ion Smart Radio
Smart radio provides full Android interface, broadband data capabilities and an open application ecosystem.
Personal Protection Equipment
ISOtunes PRO Aware Hearing Protection
PRO Aware provides crystal-clear natural sound with continuous connection to your Bluetooth-enabled devices while ensuring all-day hearing protection.
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Watch The Latest Construction News
The Construction News Tracker is the industry's only regular newscast featuring developing and breaking news, products, information, and industry analysis specifically for construction professionals.
Business
Two-Day Management Focused Event, Ignite Construction Summit set for November 2021
Planned for November 3-5 in Las Vegas, the exclusive event for construction business owners announces the speaker lineup.
Business
Five Simple and Budget-Conscious Tips to Deter Construction Site Crime
If you’re unable to stop criminals from getting onto your jobsite, the next best thing you can do is put roadblocks in place to slow them down in the act.
Construction Technology
OpenSpace's Construction Image Tech Startup Receives $55 Million Investment
Using advanced technologies like computer vision and 3D modeling, OpenSpace’s AI system automatically maps images to project plans with no manual corrections or location pinning necessary.
Safety Equipment - Other
Fall Protection & Construction Safety for the Concrete Contractor
Discussing fall protection and site safety with the formwork company Doka USA.
Pavement Maintenance
Should Business Owners Accept Payment in Plastic?
COVID-19 may have accelerated the move to cashless payment however, it is much easier and less fees associated with accepting plastic payment for jobs than ever before.
Business
Weak March US Construction Spending Rebound Masks Nonresidential Construction’s Struggles
Spending on residential construction continues to carry buckets of private and public nonresidential red ink, while the industry yearns for stimulus spending and infrastructure plans to revive commercial construction
Business
Manufacturing Index Remains Historically High for April
Raw materials and workers remain in short supply according to an April 2021 economic report for the manufacturing sector.
Construction Safety
Proactive Safety Practices Reduce Recordable Incidents in Construction Up to 85%
For Construction Safety Week, Associated Builders and Contractors released the 2021 Safety Performance Report, which details the substantial improvements proactive safety practices outlined in the ABC's STEP system have delivered.
Business
Nonresidential Investment Declines 4.8% in Q1, Dragging Down U.S. Economic Expansion
“The U.S. economy expanded rapidly during the first quarter of 2021, but investment in nonresidential structures actually subtracted from growth,” per ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Profit Matters
7 Site Hazards You Don't Want to Overlook
It's important to be vigilant about safe practices on the job. Here's seven site hazards that construction crews often overlook.
COVID-19
Nationwide Study Shows Construction Optimism Up
Most construction owners are optimistic about the strength of the upcoming peak season and their business’s ability to get back on track, the study says.
