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Snow Removal Equipment

Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations

Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.

As snow removal companies add new contracts, they often need to seek out new equipment specific to those needs, routes and sites.

Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”

In recent years the need for wintertime asphalt work for municipalities, utility contractors, and commercial customers trying to “get by” until the spring has skyrocketed. This FREE WEBINAR will teach you everything you need to know.

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Training & Education

CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training

Caterpillar - Cat

The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.

If you’re familiar with Cat dealers, then you probably think of them primarily as a source for equipment sales and parts, maintenance and repairs.

Construction Technology

How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward with Efficiencies

As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.

Construction industry growth hinges on firms’ abilities to accurately manage risk, liabilities and cash flow while sustaining strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.

Coaching & Consulting

How to Improve Jobsite Productivity Through Leadership

Pinnacle Development Group,Inc

Seasoned field veterans, used to doing the same things for 20 years or more, will be hard to change their ways. Yet, this is where the influencing leader must step up.

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Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech

The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.

Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.

Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy

Navistar International Corporation

Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.

Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network.

ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative

The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.

Through this innovative event, ConstructReach seeks to promote collaboration between sectors to diversify the construction and manufacturing pipeline, ensuring a brighter future for the industry and the city of St. Louis.

Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding Courses Available as Part of NCCERconnect Series

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

This streamlined structure makes it easier for instructors to deliver both titles within a single calendar year, using just one learner access code, online grade book, and classroom setup.

This combination setup allows for keeping all the training resources in one place for trainees and instructors.

Manufacturers' Group Honors Vermeer’s Mary Andringa

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Andringa started out at Vermeer in human resources, then moved to the advertising department and became deeply involved in manufacturing operations.

Andringa has been a strong advocate for workforce development and education throughout her career as a manufacturer.

ACPA & Besser Accepting Applications for 2024 Scholarship

American Concrete Pipe Association

Students participating in, or planning to attend, a technical program, community college, or university are eligible. Winners of the scholarship are also qualified to participate in the ACPA’s 2024 Pipe School.

The scholarship was originally established in 2016 in recognition of the ACPA’s Concrete Pipe Week with the intention of investing in talented and energetic students who have an interest in joining and advancing the industry forward.

Construction Safety

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

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