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Henkel Starts Program to Improve Heavy Equipment Sustainability

Henkel Corporation

Henkel’s program focuses on the design, build, and use of vehicles and equipment that prioritize people and the environment.

Working toward climate protection includes formulas for metal cleaning processes that reduce required bath temperatures, lower chemical consumption, and decrease energy use.

Construction Safety

Build Better: Integrative Strategies for Traffic & Construction Safety

An effective plan minimizes downtime and helps keep personnel in the work zone safe.

For construction projects intersecting with or on roadways or heavily trafficked areas, proficient traffic management is essential.

Training & Education

United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19

United Rentals Inc.

The webinar, Understanding Trench Safety Essentials, addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of trench safety.

Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.

Dealers, Service Centers

Bobcat Makes Progress on Mexico Factory

Bobcat Co. hosted a groundbreaking event on June 13 for its new $300 million factory in Mexico.

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Bobcat representatives, elected officials and area business leaders. The new factory is expected to create 600 to 800 jobs in the region.

Construction Technology Helps Eliminate Rework & Improves Efficiency

Komatsu America Corp.

Komatsu Demo Days: Getting up close to and operating equipment help our team learn more about the machines in the dirt.

Several wheel loaders were available to operate.

Renting Construction Equipment is Good Move for 2024's Economy

RDO Equipment Co.

With high business costs in the construction industry, now might be the right time to rent equipment instead of buy.

When contractors feel the squeeze of increased fuel or labor costs, renting equipment provides peace of mind that the total funds invested at the project’s completion will be close to its initial bid.

Dealers, Service Centers

Genie Names New Sales Leader in North America

Genie - Terex AWP

Ben Bradshaw, a veteran of the equipment and rental industry, has joined the Genie team as the new executive vice president of North America sales.

Ben Bradshaw.

Small Business Outlook for the Construction Industry in 2024

Although 2024 presents uncertainty for small business owners, there is optimism for a soft landing that will allow for continued economic growth and strong employment without a material increase in inflation.

As interest rates decline in 2024, demand for contractors, home furnishings, and home improvement is expected to rebound.

Role Of Construction In Advancing Sustainability

EY (formerly Ernst & Young)

Sustainability must be at the forefront of every construction project, guiding decisions from conception to completion.

Sustainability must be at the forefront of every construction project, guiding decisions from conception to completion.

Dealers, Service Centers

White Cap Acquires Rebar Solutions

Rebar Solutions is a Virginia-based rebar fabricator and distributor of steel rebar and pre-assembled products serving industrial and commercial end markets.

Rebar Solutions is a Virginia-based rebar fabricator and distributor of steel rebar and pre-assembled products serving industrial and commercial end markets.

The Future Is Vocational | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 2

Eosso Brothers Paving

Brandon travels to see Eosso Brothers Paving in New Jersey, trains on an asphalt milling machine for the first time with a graduate of the local Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), tours the program, and takes a stab at sealcoating a Wawa.

(Left) Brandon Noel, editor, (Right) Ben Brenner, Mill Operator, Eosso Brothers

Training & Education

Internships & Training Programs: Bridging the Construction Labor Gap

United Rentals Inc.

Companies that offer internships as well as effective training and development programs create a strong team that drives business growth.

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