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Fall Protection

How to Prevent Winter Weather Slips, Trips and Falls

Muddy, wet and icy walking and working surfaces contribute to higher rates of injury during the winter months, but these types of accidents are preventable.

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ANA, Inc. Joins up with SmartEquip to Give Customers More Options

Access to SmartEquip's software will enable ANA customers to streamline parts ordering for industrial equipment rental fleets.

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Caterpillar Foundation to Donate $250,000 to Australia Bushfire Relief

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New South Wales, Australia, January 2020: Extreme temperatures, dry conditions and winds have combined to cause or escalate hundreds of bushfires across five Australian states, in an unprecedented fire season.

Liebherr Receives AED Foundation Partner Award

Liebherr USA, Co.

Company is third ever recipient of prestigious industry award recognizing the distinguished service of a manufacturer or service provider

Peter Mayr, managing director of Liebherr USA, Co. accepts the AED Foundation Partner Award in Chicago on January 14, 2020.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Contractors Confident Sales, Profit and Staffing Will Increase in 2020

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Sales and profit margin expectations reached their highest levels since May 2019, while staffing expectations reached their highest level since April 2019.

Over the next six months, 75% of contractors expect sales to rise, nearly 65% expect to increase staffing levels and more than 50% expect their profit margins to increase.

ELFA Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2020

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

Businesses are expected to finance more equipment acquisitions this year and technology is one of the trends that will help them, says ELFA report

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Construction News Tracker

[NEWS TRACKER VIDEO] Trump Proposes Changes to Federal Environmental Oversight on Construction Projects

President Trump has proposed a new rule that would rollback federal environmental oversight of construction projects; plus more industry news on the January 23, 2020 edition of Construction News Tracker.

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Construction Safety

OSHA Increases Monetary Penalties for 2020

Federal agencies are required to adjust penalty amounts for inflation each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend Construction Industry Tradeshows

Sending your crew to tradeshows is an investment in your business and a way to ensure it will continue to grow

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Build a Pro-active Plan to Recruit Good Workers in a Tight Labor Market

Construction Business Coaching

Construction business coach George Hedley outlines a 9-step pro-active plan for construction companies to help them find and keep top performers.

In order to combat a people shortage problem, construction contractors need to be pro-active and have a program in place to fill current and future positions.

Study: Americans Pay 4x More for Cell Phones than Road Repairs

On average, American drivers pay just $274.69 annually in gas taxes (federal + state taxes) at the pump, the primary source of funding for the upkeep and improvement of U.S. roads and bridges

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Labor & Workforce Development

How Much Should Small Engine Mechanics Make?

Small engine and outdoor power mechanics earn an average of $25,000 to $55,000. How much should you be making or paying your technicians?

In the construction industry, small engine mechanics may work on generators, construction equipment and tools such as chainsaws.

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