[VIDEO] Rebuilding the Construction Equipment Industry's Workforce

The AED Foundation highlights the opportunities and benefits of a career in the equipment technician field.

February 17, 2017

The AED Foundation highlights the opportunities and benefits of a career in the equipment technician field. aedfoundation.org

This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: New Rules Open PPP Payoff to the Smallest Businesses

Why the most-read construction stories include how to troubleshoot concrete cracks, 9-day continuous concrete pour slipforming grain silos, where surface transportation funding stands, six factors when adding drones to your construction business

Construction News Tracker: Arctic Blast from Texas to Maine Drives Fuel Prices Skyward

All construction material prices increased during January for the first time since 2018, NAHB measured a 14.5% increase in new home construction permits in 2020, PCA forecasts 2021 regional cement consumption to be led by a 3% increase in the South

The Evolution of Construction Asset Tracking & Management E-Book

The Evolution of Construction Asset Tracking & Management E-Book

Asset tracking technology has been around for several years now and we have reached a point where can consider ourselves in the “next wave” or “telematics 2.0” for the construction industry with focused, consolidated equipment management.

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Global Tower Crane Sales Anticipated to Increase 4.8% Yearly for the Next Decade

Future Market Insights releases the Tower Crane Market report, forecasting the global tower crane market to be valued at $19.3 billion in 2021, with a growth rate of nearly 4.8 percent during 2021 to 2031.

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Restoration is ‘Live at the Roxy’ Theatre, an Iconic Edmonton Landmark

The 1938 Roxy Theatre, which burnt down in 2015, is undertaking a renovation that is set to be completed by November of 2021— a project assisted by Mammoet.

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Bringing the Arts Back to Life: A Tsurumi Pump Project

The Arts Empowering Life Foundation plans to open its doors to artists, old and new, to help further the skill and knowledge of the aesthetic subject — an initiative that is aided by the donation of five portable contractor pumps by Tsurumi Pump.

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Federal Court Decision on Navigable Waters Protection Rule Paves Way for Faster Transportation Improvements

The ruling provides a clearer understanding of how far federal jurisdiction extends over U.S. water bodies, eliminating potentially costly delays in transportation system upgrades.

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Bigge's New Location is the Largest Crane Maintenance Facility in Gulf Coast History

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. opens a 160,000-square-foot crane maintenance facility in Houston, Texas, marking its position as the largest crane maintenance facility in the gulf.

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Factory-fit Machine Control Now Available for Case M-Series Dozers

Available on CASE 750M through 2050M dozers, factory-fit machine control simplifies ordering and acquisition and streamlines installation.

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Komatsu D71-24 Dozer Offers intelligent Machine Control 2.0

Industry’s newest slant-nosed HST dozer is available with Komatsu’s latest intelligent Machine Control (iMC) 2.0 capabilities

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.

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?

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LiuGong Machinery Names Winners of Dealers Partnership Awards

LiuGong Machinery recently awarded two LiuGong North America dealers Partnership Awards: Jersey Rents Equipment Sales & Service and Midwest Ready Mix & Equipment Inc.

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Skyjack SJ9664 RT Scissor Lift

The SJ9664 RT Scissor Lift features an axle-based four-wheel drive system, an onboard diagnostic display, SMARTORQUE technology, and a Tier 4 Final Kubota Engine.

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United Rentals' Earthmoving Equipment Maintenance Tips to Prep Prior to Peak Construction

Ahead of its Spring Used Equipment sale event on March 25, United Rentals outlines key considerations for earthmoving equipment maintenance.

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Sullair Appoints New President and CEO

Sullair appointed John Randall as president and CEO after current Sullair President and CEO Charlie Takeuchi was promoted to president of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (HIES), effective April 1.

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New York Utilities Take Delivery of Construction Industry’s First Electric Backhoe-loaders

Nearly a year after its debut, CASE Construction Equipment announces the delivery and implementation of two electric-powered backhoes by utilities in the state of New York.

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Manitex International Achieves the Highest Consolidated Backlog in Three Years

Manitex International, Inc. reported a backlog that has surpassed $80 million as of January 31, 2021, driven by the consistent increase in the PM Group's articulated crane and aerial product orders.

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What Workforce Challenges Are Ahead for Key Construction Industry Segments?

Where there is construction growth, there will be significant difficulties in meeting the demand for workers. Here is a look at what's ahead in 2021.

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Construction Industry Has Reason for Both Optimism and Pessimism During Pandemic Recession Recovery

Marcum predicts the economy will expand rapidly in the second half of 2021, but that nonresidential construction may take longer to bounce back.

The more than 710,000-sq.-ft. “innovation zone” at the Customer Center in Eskilstuna, Sweden, will include a secure track for full-electric, automated and teleoperated machines with charging infrastructures and 5G connectivity, a control and training room building, a spectator stand and training area for the Volvo Co-Pilot assist functions.

Volvo CE Shows Commitment to Customers and Technology with Investments in Research and Training

Volvo Construction Equipment is building a test and demonstration area for electric autonomous transport solutions in Sweden, plus announces a $4.3 million training center in the U.S.

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Wilhelm Deploys Grove GRT655L Rough Terrain Cranes to Fast-Track Projects

Two Manitowoc Grove GRT655L rough-terrain cranes were put into action immediately after the machines joined F.A. Wilhelm’s crane fleet in late January — showcasing its ability to fast track projects.

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Doosan Bobcat North America Headquarters Receives LEED Gold certification

The West Fargo facility is one of only 12 LEED-certified buildings in North Dakota to receive gold-level status.

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Defino Contracting Uses All-wheel-steer Loader to Tackle Gravel on New Jersey Turnpike

Hector Defino of Defino Contracting explains how a Wacker Neuson 8085 all-wheel-steer wheel loader became a "secret weapon" on a gravel removal and compaction application on the New Jersey Turnpike.

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Caterpillar VP Named to AEM Construction Equipment Sector Board

Otto Breitschwerdt, Caterpillar vice president, has been elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' construction equipment sector board.

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JLG Industries Offers Live Technical Webinar Series

JLG Industries, Inc. announces that it will be holding a live technical webinar series on the JLG University website that aims to educate technicians about running system diagnostics on JLG equipment.

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Takeuchi-US Appoints New Inside Sales Representative

Takeuchi-US names Ian Poole as its new inside sales representative to develop sales and manage Takeuchi’s dealers and direct accounts.

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Global Lifting Awareness Day, A Social Media Campaign to Raise the Lifting Industry

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association establishes GLAD, a Global Lifting Awareness Day, to show the world how vital the lifting industry is to society through triumphs, personal stories and lifting industry knowledge.