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What To Do About Surface Cracking and Surface Crusting

You know you shouldn’t place concrete when there is rain in the forecast but there are other conditions you shouldn’t either.

Surface cracking happens while the concrete is still fresh and before it undergoes initial set. Weather conditions not favorable to concrete are the primary cause. The best protection for contractors is to collect on-site ambient weather data and concrete temperatures and use the nomograph to predict whether cracking will occur.

Don't Reserve Your Best Service for Existing Customers, Make New Clients Welcome Too

Signature Worldwide

Many rental employees save their best service for their existing customers, but if a customer calls or comes in that you don’t know, you need to make that customer feel welcome. You need to prove to them, in a short amount of time, they will make the right choice by using your company.

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Construction's Transition to Cleaner Energy Sources

It’s time for the construction industry to go green and some companies are already making the switch.

The construction industry’s reliance on traditional energy sources is holding it back, but there are a plethora of new green solutions ready for the taking.

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Communications Equipment

Two-Way Radios a Boon for Construction Teams

Two-way radios are an important tool for construction workers. Instant push-to-talk communication creates safe and more efficient construction sites.

A construction team's ability to communicate efficiently will determine how quickly a job can be completed, and how safely that job can be completed.

Big Changes To Asphalt Contractor Magazine

Will it ever be the same again? No...but maybe it can keep getting better!

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Mini Excavators

Maintenance Tips For Your Mini Excavators

These sometimes overlooked maintenance practices can be a big boost to your equipment longevity.

Checking your manual will give you helpful tips, including an idea of how often items like bearings and dead pins should be greased on your machine.

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Fleet Maintenance

Fueling a Sustainable Fleet

Environmental considerations for fueling diesel-powered equipment.

Onsite fuel storage can further reduce emissions by being strategically moved and placed in areas that reduce the distance equipment needs to travel to refuel.

Equipment Management

What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?

Sullivan Industrial Services

Creativity, planning and technology are required for safe and efficient equipment transportation.

By distributing weight evenly, limiting accident risks and adhering to extreme safety protocols, rigging is a pillar for preventing costly delays and mishaps at construction sites.

How to Plan for 2024 & Beyond

GB Financial Services, LLC

Looking forward, contractors must improve productivity by accelerating revenues or speeding up the workflow.

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Construction Safety

Making the Case for Battery-Powered Equipment

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

Not only are there added safety benefits to making the switch to battery-powered equipment, but there are also productivity enhancements to consider.

A battery-powered trowel produces zero emissions, reducing the risk of CO exposure and keeps the project progressing without the need to set up a ventilation system.

How Juggling Expectations Shows Professionalism On The Job

T&N Asphalt Services

Estimating and project management don’t need to be difficult, but they often can be.

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How to Choose & Maintain a Torque Wrench

Proper selection and caring for this often-used tool are important for reliable fastening and peace of mind.

The most important consideration in the torque wrench selection process is understanding the torque range that the user will most commonly be working within.

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