The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 7: 13 Habits of Successful Contractors

In this episode of The Contractor's Best Friend, the Caterpillar experts talk about the habits of successful contractors, such as keeping workers' training up to date and staying current with the latest construction technologies.

Apr 20, 2022

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In this episode of The Contractor's Best Friend, the Caterpillar experts talk about the habits of successful contractors, such as keeping workers training up to date and staying current with the latest construction technologies.

Moderated by: Brad Humphrey, The Contractor’s Best Friend, Pinnacle Development Group - Founder

With special guests: Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar Inc, Global Market Professional – Quarry & Aggregates Industries

Lonnie Fritz, Caterpillar Inc, Senior Market Professional - Construction Industries

Scott Hagemann, Caterpillar Inc, Senior Market Professional - Construction Industries

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 15: Ideas to Keep Potentially Talented Employees Engaged

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Construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates, to discuss retaining workers.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 14: 'Second Chance' New Hires

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Many contractors are giving former employees a second chance on the jobsite to help fill workforce gaps.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 13: Maximize the Trade-In Value of Your Equipment

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Brad Humphrey and Caterpillar construction experts discuss how to get the maximum value for heavy equipment when doing a trade-in.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 12: When It Rains, It's Time to Train

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When adverse weather strikes, slowing work productivity on the jobsite, it's the perfect time to train employees.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 11: Jobsite Safety

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Three construction experts discuss how the use of smart cameras is improving safety on jobsites by increasing visibility around heavy equipment.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 10: Why Implement Compact Technology into My Operations?

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Compaction technology benefits contractors who move, grade and compact materials to specified moisture and density levels.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 9: How to Minimize Equipment Costs

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Ever wondered how to create preventative maintenance plans for your jobsite heavy equipment?

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: Jobsite Security Part 2

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As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such theft and keep crews safe.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 7: Jobsite Security Part 1

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More than ever, construction contractors are concerned about jobsite access and crew safety through the use of cameras, radar and other technologies.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 6: Understanding CO2 Emissions Reduction

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The reduction of emissions in the construction industry will be a process. Caterpillar construction expert Jason Hurdis talks about how alternative-power sources will be phased in on the jobsite to meet emissions requirements.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 5: ‘Proactive’ Safety

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The importance of safety in the construction industry cannot be overstated. The jobsite safety talk is shifting away from being one of punishment to a discussion for everyone to participate in.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 4: Dozers: Going Back to the A-B-Cs

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In this episode of The Contractor’s Best Friend, construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Sam Meeker, Caterpillar’s dozer and track loader specialist, to talk about what contractors should consider when buying or leasing heavy equipment.

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