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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 27: Transition from Traditional Construction Methods to Use of Grade Technology

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Long past are the traditional grade stakes that once dotted a construction jobsite. Now, lasers and other technologies can do that job. That's one of many examples of technology changing the landscape of the modern jobsite.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 26: The 4 Most Common Construction Injuries (And How to Prevent Them)

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The top four causes of injury on a construction jobsite have remained the same for many years: falls, struck by an object, electrocution and being caught between equipment. Listen for best practices to stay safe on the jobsite.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 25: Protect People on Worksites

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There are many equipment upgrades available today that can help enhance the safety of construction workers and operators on the jobsite today. Communication, visibility and planning also come into play to keep everyone on the jobsite safe.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 24: How Your Workforce Influences Your Equipment Purchases

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With the ongoing construction workforce labor shortage, it's difficult to find equipment operators. One technique many contractors are using to combat that challenge is by using equipment with improved operator comfort.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 23: Monitoring Equipment Utilization and Managing Availability

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Contractors need to have full visibility into the use and availability of heavy equipment on the construction jobsite. Tracking that equipment utilization comes down to telematics and connectivity.

The Biggest Key to Employee Success

Onboarding newcomers can sometimes feel like an extra expense when time and money are short, but in the long-run, proper support and training result in higher retention rates and employee satisfaction.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 22: Protect Operators in the Cab

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There are a number of ways construction contractors can upgrade the safety of their existing fleets. One simple safety upgrade would be adding a seatbelt reminder kit to construction equipment to encourage operators to buckle up on the jobsite.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 21: Top 5 Dealer Resources You Should Use

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There are a handful of dealer resources that most construction contractors are not using, they said, including certified dealer operators, who are trained in how to use the equipment and will travel to jobsites to train workers on equipment.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 20: Getting Used to New Equipment

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After purchasing a new piece of construction equipment, there are some basic steps contractors should follow. For example, contractors should learn how to use the new technology features and know how to use the machine for its intended applications.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 19: How Do Grade, Payload, and Compact Technologies Benefit My Operation?

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In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with construction experts from Caterpillar about the latest construction technologies and how tech can improve grading, loading and other operations.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 18: 6 Steps to Reduce Downtime

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In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Lonnie Fritz, senior market professional – construction industries and Jason Hurdis, global market professional – quarry & aggregates for Caterpillar.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 17: What Percentage of Budget to Keep Equipment Maintained?

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Construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Caterpillar experts about how much of a construction contractor’s budget should be allocated to equipment maintenance.

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