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HCSS Upgrades HeavyJob for Utility Contractor Work Order Management

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

Unlike traditional bid-build projects with defined scopes, utility contractors often operate under master service agreements (MSAs) with unit-priced rates for an indefinite period, requiring them to process large volumes of repeatable, short-cycle work.

HeavyJob’s new capabilities ensure that every completed job—whether installing gas meters, replacing power poles, or burying fiber optic lines—is logged, tracked, and invoiced with supporting documentation like photos and timecards.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

How Subcontractors Avoid Financial Distress

There is no denying the increasing amount of competition subcontractors face — and will likely continue to face for the time being.

To prepare for this increased vetting and to protect their organization’s long-term success, subcontractors need to use times of excess capacity to analyze their existing processes, operations, and financials.

February's Nonresidential Construction Spending Was Up

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors' analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau, nonresidential construction spending rose to the highest level on record in February 2025.

A surge in highway and street spending accounted for more than 40% of the increase.

Labor & Workforce Development

Construction's Favorite Scapegoat: Laziness

There are a lot of myths we tell ourselves in this country, about ourselves, but our favorite is the myth of laziness as an excuse for everything from labor shortages, to culture shifts, and rising costs.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction

Construction is becoming increasingly diverse, and this is for the better. Every construction group should make a concerted effort to recruit women into the industry.

Whether it's engineering, project management, EHS, marketing, or business development, there are numerous career options available for women in construction.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

7 Data Sources That Cut Project Costs and Time

Being able to easily access project data on a centralized work management platform helps shorten the bidding process and presents more accurate estimates for future projects.

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Concrete Equipment & Products

Growing up With Concrete: Women in Concrete

Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association

12 questions with Kilah Engelke, Business Manager of the Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association Local 599.

Kilah Engelke, Business Manager of the Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association Local 599

Tadano Announces Boom Lift Series for U.S., Canada

Tadano America Corp.

The MEWP lineup will include wheeled and crawler chassis configurations, designed to deliver maximum performance in diverse work environments.

Designed and manufactured in Japan, Tadano’s MEWPs for the U.S. and Canada will be available in the second half of 2025.

Labor & Workforce Development

Industry Hires and Promotions This Month

Many construction companies have announced new hires and promotions over the past month.

Here is a roundup of the main promotions and recruitment this month.

Cat Announces Upgrades to P600 and P800 Series Cold Planers

Caterpillar - Cat

As part of Caterpillar’s annual product update program, the PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822, and PM825 models are the latest upgrades - providing multiple operator comfort, efficiency, and equipment management upgrades compared to their previous models.

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Lifting Equipment

MEWP Safety Starts on the Ground

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Focused on MEWP overturns, the International Powered Access Federation has launched its 2025 Global Safety Campaign, 'Stop Overturns - Safety Starts on the Ground.'

'Stop Overturns - Safety Starts on the Ground' focuses on the serious and often fatal consequences of mobile elevating work platform overturns.

Top 5 Takeaways from ASCE's 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) report this year covers 18 categories ranging from schools to solid waste. In this year's report, ASCE has given a national grade of C.

Of the 18 categories, 16 got the same or an improved score since the 2021 report. Even with some encouraging improvement, many of the grades are quite low.

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