December 2020

Equipment Today December 2020
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Beyond providing more tractive effort, rubber track undercarriages contribute to high flotation, low ground pressure, machine stability and a smooth ride.
Compact Track Loaders
Choose and Use Compact Track Loader Tracks Wisely

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Business
2021 Financial Planning Will Not Be Business as Usual for Construction Contractors
The biggest mistake buyers make is not doing their research. Make sure you know and understand the specs for your job and buy the truck that best meets your needs. Some key specs to pay attention to are overall weight, front and rear axle ratings, length/height/weight of the bed, style of gate, style of hinge release, style of hoist system, engine/transmission and horsepower.
Trucks
Explore Alternate Truck Acquisition Strategies to Weather the COVID Economy
The biggest mistake buyers make is not doing their research. Make sure you know and understand the specs for your job and buy the truck that best meets your needs. Some key specs to pay attention to are overall weight, front and rear axle ratings, length/height/weight of the bed, style of gate, style of hinge release, style of hoist system, engine/transmission and horsepower.
Trucks
Explore Alternate Truck Acquisition Strategies to Weather the COVID Economy
Rosendin employees are able to use virtual reality to train and the company is able to assess them on their performance before they go out into the field.
Construction Technology
Gamers Help Rosendin Advance VR and AR Applications
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Construction Technology
Unlocking the Power of Construction Data to Make Smarter Business Decisions
Moving to the cloud enables a connected construction operation with a fluid flow of data and collaborative communication between the field, office and project teams.
November 2, 2020
Advances in integrated, cloud-based construction software have made powerful analytic and business intelligence easily accessible.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Drone Service Boosts ANDRES Project Completion, Teamwork and Quality Control
One contractor’s primer on drones improving construction includes gathering site imagery routinely to track progress, keep everybody on the same page and document quality work
October 22, 2020
Images are gathered in AirMap’s JobSite app and organized on a timeline that allows you to easily find images from the same location at different times and toggle back and forth to compare them.
Brush Cutters
How to Maintain Excavator-mounted Mobile Mulchers
Planning preventive maintenance for excavator-mounted mulcher attachments can eliminate potential downtime and allow you to better budget your maintenance costs.
October 20, 2020
Properly maintaining an excavator-mounted mulching attachment ensures it can perform at its best and avoids downtime.
Articulated, Rigid Dump Trucks
Ejector Trucks Increase Productivity and Safety
If the materials being hauled are compatible with an ejector body, you may realize efficiency gains.
October 19, 2020
With an ejector truck, because you’re pushing material out the back of the truck, if you do happen to be in some wet and sticky material, you’ve eliminated your carryback.
Project Management
Five Common Causes of Construction's Most Expensive Errors
Key reasons so many construction projects are delivered late and over budget. And how to correct them
September 23, 2020
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Labor & Workforce Development
New Online Construction Labor Marketplace Launches
Core is a construction labor marketplace that matches construction/trade workers with general contractors, subcontractors, and companies.
September 21, 2020
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Construction Safety
Questions to Ask About Your Construction Jobsite Safety Analysis
There are many ways to create Jobsite Safety Analysis (JSA) lists but an effective approach is to create a living document based on feedback from employees.
September 14, 2020
It’s important to remember that a JSA is a living, ever-changing document. Employees should constantly be on the lookout for all of the hazards listed.
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