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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Safety Tips for the New Normal

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk about how construction contractors approach safety on the jobsite as contractors learn to balance and work in the “new normal.”

Hy-Brid Lift's Terry Dolan Shares His Perspective on the Rental and Aerial Lift Industries

Terry Dolan, CEO of Hy-Brid Lifts, looks back at what occurred in 2019 and what the industries will be focusing on in 2020 and beyond.

Alliance Tire's Ryan Lopes Explains the Importance of Tires for Telehandlers and MEWPs

From sidewall construction to the complex world of compounds, you’ll get an inside look at how tires give telehandlers and MEWPs a boost.

NYC Contractor AA Jedson Co. Sees Working Around Coronavirus Easier On-Site than in the Office

New York metro general contractor AA Jedson's president talks about how the company is back to work on all of its sites after the coronavirus pandemic shut sites down.

How Samsara Can Increase Your Truck Fleet's Efficiency and Safety

Curt Bennink talks to Sarah Loaiza about how the Samsara Fleet Management System can be used to increase the efficiency and safety of your truck fleet.

Bobcat Redesigns R Series Loaders for Versatility

Listen in to hear Bobcat talk about the features on its new 60-frame size vertical lift loaders including the T66, T64, S64 and S66 models.

How Equipment Financing Can Help Contractors Cope with the COVID Economy

Things to consider as you manage liquidity, cash flow and equipment needs in the face of pandemic business conditions.

Challenge Your Thinking about Data Security to Gain a Construction Competitive Advantage

Construction software becomes a competitive advantage when it delivers actionable project insights.

ABC's Greg Sizemore Talks About the Need to Address Suicide in Construction

Suicide risks in construction, particularly in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, must be addressed as part of a construction company's safety focus.

[PODCAST] Gilbane Building Co. Talks About How Coronavirus is Disrupting Building Materials Supply

Joe Piro of Gilbane Building Company shares the changes he anticipates as a result of the pandemic

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[The Contractors Best Friend] New Ways to Find Employees Part 2

In part two, the team shares stories and insights on how to hire the next generation of employees.

[PODCAST] ABC Discusses Coronavirus Impact on Construction Activity and Materials

Associated Builders and Contractor's Mike Bellaman shares outlook for construction industry going forward.

[PODCAST] How Much First Quarter GDP Report Dampens 2020 Construction Forecast

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch explains how worse Q1 gross domestic product numbers than expected influence the outlook for the economy and construction spending in 2020.

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[PODCAST] The Contractors Best Friend: New Ways to Find Employees Part 1

Finding talent can be difficult, but the team discusses new ways to find employees including Veterans and the younger generation.

[PODCAST] How Cloud Software Slashes Contractor’s Risk as it Quells Office Intrigue

How smart devices and collaborative project-management software can document the oral contracts made on project sites to head off contract disputes.

[PODCAST] AED Foundation and Caterpillar Investing in Reducing Technician Shortage

Caterpillar and the AED Foundation have announced a $300,000 scholarship to bring more students from high school into technical education.

[PODCAST] Head Protection Moves Beyond Hard Hats to Maximize Safety

Learn how advances in head protection design help to enhance safety and tailor this critical PPE to jobsite applications.

[PODCAST] Milwaukee Tool's Brian Alves Talks About the New MX Fuel Equipment System

The MX Fuel Equipment System is the first ever system of battery-powered light equipment.

[PODCAST] How 5G Cellular will Enable IoT to Turbocharge Construction Efficiency

Electronics manufacturer Morey expects that enlarging the cellular data pipeline by a factor of 10 with 5G going into place now will make jobsite data more secure, more up to date and more complete.

[PODCAST] Infrastructure Stimulus Critical for the U.S. to Emerge from Coronavirus Crisis

Substantial infrastructure investment could be key to turning the U.S. economy around, but how likely is it to happen?

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[PODCAST] The Contractors Best Friend: Intelligent Compaction Part 2

Match the machine to the mission

[PODCAST] Genie's Matt Fearon Reflects on Aerial Lift Industry in 2019, 2020 and Beyond

Matt Fearon discusses what he saw as major trends and challenges in 2019 for the aerial lift equipment market and opportunities for 2020.

[PODCAST] Suffolk Shares How Military Veterans are Filling Company's Labor Needs

Suffolk solves labor shortage by recruiting, employing and celebrating military veterans.

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[PODCAST] The Contractors Best Friend: Intelligent Compaction Part 1

Intelligent Compaction can help you become more efficient on the fly