Dennis HowardDennis Howard is senior vice president of Roadbuilding and Minerals, at RDO Equipment Co., where he also leads RDO's Wirtgen Group business.From the AuthorAsphalt PaversWhy Everyone Should Care About Roadbuilding and its FundamentalsRDO Equipment Co.Understanding the importance of pavers and how they are used to not only optimize smoothness, but also build long-lasting roads.Equipment ManagementDefining ‘Five Stars’ in the Construction IndustryRDO Equipment Co.Five Star Civil Construction’s managing partners build a construction legacy through fleet management software, rental equipment and relationshipsFinancing, Insurance & LeasingWhat a Difference A Year Makes: The State of Used Equipment MarketRDO Equipment Co.Despite concern from many customers about the rapid changes that could happen in the immediate future, one market indicator shows some promise: demand for housing and increases in housing starts.Coaching & ConsultingDennis in the Dirt: 3 Key Factors Affecting the Construction Industry Post-ElectionRDO Equipment Co.Using industry indicators and trends from the first half of the year, Dennis Howard shares where contractors can focus to optimize operations and prepare as far ahead as possible.Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other5 Lessons to Follow for Efficiency During Changing DemandRDO Equipment Co.Contractors can complete more jobs in fewer production hours, equaling less fuel, equipment and labor costs.ExcavatorsHeavy Equipment Sticker Shock? What Can Contractors Do?RDO Equipment Co.This column offers advice about adjusting to higher sticker prices on most types of equipment.ConstructionRenting Construction Equipment is Good Move for 2024's EconomyRDO Equipment Co.With high business costs in the construction industry, now might be the right time to rent equipment instead of buy.Technology & ServicesEliminate Road Paving Rework With Equipment & TechnologyRDO Equipment Co.Check out ways roadbuilding teams are precisely paving roads on time and on budget with equipment and technology.Material Processing & Debris HandlingRoadbuilders' Guide to Crushers: Increasing Access to Recycled MaterialsRDO Equipment Co.Crushers will only become more popular in the next five years as sustainable building becomes more emphasized across the U.S.BusinessForward Bound: Reflecting on 2023's Construction Trends, Envisioning 2024RDO Equipment Co.Technology can help provide you with the project reporting requirement to document progress on key performance metrics such as completion rates.BusinessDennis in the Dirt with Hammett Excavation: Technology Solves Labor ChallengesRDO Equipment Co.Dennis Howard of RDO Equipment shares his experience with Hammett Excavation's use of technology to help overcome labor shortages.BusinessEquipment Inventories Are Improving. Now What?RDO Equipment Co.How inventories affect your bottom line and how to mitigate the reduction of asset valuation.Page 1 of 3Next Page
