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Construction Technology
TRUCE Software Contextual Mobile Device Management Platform
TRUCE Software
February 19, 2021
If you don’t feel amped how do you realistically believe that your employees will feel it?
Business Services
How to Get Your Construction Workers Excited for Work
December 31, 2020
Lytx Driver
Personnel Management
Lytx Badge Driver Identification Solution
August 10, 2020
Work Max Time Real Time Employee Review And Signature
Personnel Management
How Cloud-Based Time Tracking Helps Construction Companies Avoid Wage and Hour Violations
June 2, 2020
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Personnel Management
Get Free Technology to Comply with OSHA’s COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
May 29, 2020
A time tracking app with face recognition removes the guesswork from clocking in and out.
Profit Matters
Lift Construction Labor Productivity with a Time-Tracking App Using Face Recognition
May 18, 2020
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Consider workers' weights, weight of tools and materials taken up ladders.
Construction Safety
March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing The Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction
Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in US emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders
Larry Stewart
March 3, 2021
While largely foreign to most contractors in the early stages of the pandemic, platforms such as Zoom soon enabled companies to maintain critical face-to-face interactions.
Construction Technology
Will Construction’s High-Tech Embrace Continue Post-pandemic?
Construction has seen a surging acceptance of various forms of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. But will it continue once the crisis is over?
Becky Schultz
March 3, 2021
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Business
Here's Why Cutting Construction Carbon is an Opportunity Few Contractors Can Afford to Deny
Building construction and operation creates 38% of global carbon emissions, and as investment in green building accelerates post-pandemic, change in materials and methods are on a path to become common in less than 10 years
Larry Stewart
March 2, 2021
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Construction Technology
CrewStrong Prevents COVID-19 Shutdowns with Real-time Employee Tracking
Easily track employee movement and interaction across all jobsites in real time, managing virus infection risk
Fleet Intelligence Global / Foresight Intelligence
April 21, 2020
One of the greatest benefits of using a construction time tracking app is that your workers have a stronger sense of accountability.
Apps
Increase Construction Productivity with Mobile Time Tracking Apps
Mobile time tracking apps are a great, low-cost way to increase the productivity of your construction business.
Holly Hughes-Barnes
February 24, 2020
Mobile workforce apps for construction that can help you streamline your operations.
Apps
7 Ways a Mobile Workforce App Can Streamline Your Construction Business
Mobile workforce apps provide new ways to perform age-old construction tasks; use them to improve outdated workflows, complete projects faster and stay ahead of the competition.
Holly Hughes-Barnes
February 17, 2020
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Business Services
The Trifecta of Mentoring
Effective mentoring includes a motivated HR leader, a motivated mentee and a committed mentor
Brad Humphrey
December 10, 2019
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Business Services
How to Motivate Employees Late in the Construction Season
Help re-energize your leadership and workers down the stretch with these eight “pump up” efforts to exercise at your company
Brad Humphrey
December 10, 2019
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Personnel Management
Contractor’s Gridiron ‘Game Plan’
Split your day into four quarters to achieve the win on the jobsite.
Brad Humphrey
December 9, 2019
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Business Services
How to Motivate Employees Late in the Construction Season
Help re-energize your leadership and workers down the stretch with these eight “pump up” efforts to exercise at your company
Brad Humphrey
December 10, 2019
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Personnel Management
Contractor’s Gridiron ‘Game Plan’
Split your day into four quarters to achieve the win on the jobsite.
Brad Humphrey
December 9, 2019
As the construction workforce continues to age, construction managers must prepare for changes and adjustments in our benefit packages, the manner in which we “man our crews” and what responsibilities we place on our workers
Personnel Management
Tips for Managing an Aging Construction Workforce
Seven techniques that construction contractors can put into practice when it comes to managing 'seasoned' employees
Brad Humphrey
December 2, 2019
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Business
Caterpillar Lays Off 120 Workers at Texas Plant Due to Ongoing Trade War
Trade tensions between the United States and China has forced Caterpillar to layoff 120 temporary workers at a Texas facility.
November 7, 2019
How much is enough?
Labor & Workforce Development
How Much Should a Construction Manager Make?
Construction managers make an average of $50,000 to $121,000 per year. How much should you be making or paying your construction managers?
Brenda Echeverria
November 1, 2019
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Business
Verizon Connect’s Fleet Management Software Recognized in 6 G2 Categories
The 2019 G2 Fall Report reveals Verizon as the leader in six different categories relevant to transportation and fleet management.
Sheena Ingle
October 2, 2019
As difficult as many areas of employee relations has become, it is more critical than ever to scrutinize how you are promoting individuals. Be proactive in using these eight points and you will inspire greater confidence in your new leader and their followers.
Business Services
How to Avoid Challenges When Promoting Your Construction Employees
Eight best practices and strategies when promoting a worker into a position of greater authority and responsibility
Brad Humphrey
October 1, 2019
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Concrete Thoughts
Develop a Plan to Avert the Employee Shortage
Market your industry and company to potential employees
Curt Bennink
September 26, 2019
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Personnel Management
HCSS and Command Alkon Partner to Create Value for Partners in Heavy Civil Construction
The companies have aligned around their shared goals of eliminating paper tickets, removing manual tasks and automating data flows so that inter-company operations are easier and more friction-free on the jobsite.
September 25, 2019
There is an urgent and growing demand for language skills in the U.S. workplace.
Personnel Management
Construction Industry's Foreign Language Skills Gap Affects Bottom Line
The construction industry has the largest foreign language skills gap among sectors studied in a recent ACTFL report, and that gap is affecting contractors' ability to pursue business
Kimberly Hegeman
September 6, 2019
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Apps
[APP] Streamline Work Assignment Efficiency with Bridgit Bench
Bridgit Bench gives contractors a view into employees' work schedules: who is assigned to a project, who is over allocated and who is available
Kimberly Hegeman
September 3, 2019
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Asphalt
Study: Share of Women Working in Construction Trades in 2018 is the Highest in 20 Years
New analysis from the Institute for Women's Policy Research finds that women’s job growth in construction trades was nearly 5 times faster than job growth in the field overall
April 1, 2019
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Business
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle
Opponents leaned heavily on an initial study that predicted the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen.
January 7, 2019
“Exorbitant payroll, lost paper time cards, inaccurate job costing – once a company has these problems, they need a solution,” says Cliff Mitchell, CEO of ClockShark.
Profit Matters
How Time-tracking Technology has Rendered Time Sheets Obsolete
Labor costs have become too high and too crucial to managing construction costs to trust to paper time sheets filled in at the end of a long day or week
Jonathan Barnes
December 1, 2018
Verizon Connect Workforce Mobile Jobs
Personnel Management
Verizon Connect Launches Mobile-Workforce Management Solution
One-stop solution can help operations and fleet managers plan, monitor, dispatch and capture form data from the field and adjust work plans throughout the day
Verizon Connect
April 19, 2018
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Apps
busybusy Mobile Time Clock App
Cloud-based mobile time clock app gives field team managers and employees an at-their-fingertips solution for tracking productivity and boosting jobsite efficiency
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April 18, 2018
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Construction Technology
[VIDEO] How Notevault is Making Time Collection Simpler
Derek Davis from Notevault talks about how the company is making time cards easier for construction contractors
January 25, 2018
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Personnel Management
Triax Spot-r and Procore System Integration
Integration between systems allows worksite data from the Triax Spot-r to be automatically sent to Procore's cloud-based project management solution
Triax Technologies, Inc.
January 11, 2018
Computer Guidance Corporation Self Service Time Entry
Personnel Management
Computer Guidance Corp. Adds Time Entry to HRSS Application
Supports the collection, validation, workflow approval and processing of labor hours
Computer Guidance Corporation
January 11, 2018
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Profit Matters
How Skill Training Plays Into Worker Retention
It’s important for contractors to recognize that providing educational opportunities, training classes and personal development for all levels of the workforce can directly impact the retention of workers
Brad Humphrey
January 23, 2017
Foremen will need to be more hands-on with new hires, invest more time to make sure employees understand their work assignments, and look for more ways to train and coach their people.
Profit Matters
The Making of a Leader: Construction Foreman
Vision (1-2 weeks), state of their crew, and proper equipment and tool management will point any construction foremen in the right direction
Brad Humphrey
December 9, 2015
Profit Matters
The 5 Commandments of Bonus Programs
Essential characteristics of an effective bonus system.
Ron Roberts
October 22, 2008
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Business
Getting the Best from Your Construction Interns
Author Brad Humphrey shares nine tips on how contractors can get the best from their interns and internship program
Brad Humphrey
October 6, 2017
People want to follow a leader who has a passionate vision, specific targets and goals, excellent communication skills, cares about them, and lets others be involved in making decisions and taking responsibility to get things done.
Business
How to Be a Leader Your Construction Workers Want to Follow
It’s the leader’s job to discover what makes each person tick, do their best and produce outstanding results for their construction company
George Hedley
October 25, 2017
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