ThinkWhy’s Jay Denton Provides Mid-2020 Construction Economic and Employment Outlook

Jay Denton assesses the trends in construction employment leading up to the pandemic and how things have changed.

July 9, 2020

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Jay Denton, chief innovation officer at ThinkWhy, discusses his assessment of the trends in construction employment leading up to the pandemic and how things have changed, the latest employment data and what the future may hold as the industry begins the recovery process.

PERC Shares Safety Resources for Clean Air Month

Celebrated in May, the American Lung Association (ALA) sponsors Clean Air Month to bring heightened awareness to the correlation between clean air and respiratory health.

Asphalt Contractor Announces 2021 Top 30 Editor's Choice Products

It's more important now than ever before to have the best equipment in your fleet to stay competitive. These Top 30 Products represent both the tried and true and the new and improved.

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Transportation Secretary Expects to See "Real Movement" on Infrastructure this Month

In a conversation with Punchbowl News sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Pete Buttigieg said Congress will be very busy in the coming days working on the American Jobs Plan

Asphalt Companies Strive to Improve Work Zone Safety

Asphalt Materials Inc. has created a culture of safety at their company to achieve their goal of getting every worker get home to their families each night.

How Proper Fleet Telematics Installations Make a Difference on Site

Tips to quickly install fleet telematics so you can get back to your work without delay.

Construction Industry Experts Discuss the Smart Construction Site

The emergence of technology and the smart construction site.

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What CASE Construction Equipment is Doing for Rental

In this episode of Rental's The Bottom Line, Editor Alexis Brumm talks with Dave Garton, national accounts manager at CASE Construction Equipment.

Ladies of Sunbelt Rentals Discuss Opportunities for Women in Construction

Three female team members from Sunbelt Rentals discuss their roles and career paths within the company, as well as how to encourage other women to consider career opportunities in construction.

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 3: The Impact of Electric Machines – Part 1

Caterpillar's electric drive construction equipment is saving fuel and increasing component longevity.

No Company Email Address Needed: Jobsite Network Connects All Workers

MindForge can help you talk to everyone on your jobsite with one app.

Suffolk Construction’s Lea Stendahl Highlights Careers for Women and “Rebuild the Ratio” Campaign

Lea Stendahl shares her path into the industry and the opportunities she sees for other women in construction. She also highlights Suffolk's "Rebuild the Ratio" campaign to not only get more women into the company but more girls into STEM careers.

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What's New with Magni America

Rental Editor Alexis Brumm speaks to Joe Leinwol, vice president of sales, and Gary Weisman, vice president of marketing and operations, at Magni America in this episode of Rental's The Bottom Line.

National BIM Program Could Boost Project Productivity & Cut Costs Up to 20%

Hear about efforts to expand application of a national Building Information Management (BIM) standard, as well as promote a public-private partnership to produce a national BIM program to improve construction productivity and cut construction costs.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Customer Perspective - What’s the Value/Benefit of Customer Value Agreements

How can customer value agreements can improve construction equipment uptime?

Saving Labor Costs with a Concrete Troweling Tool – Part 2

This GroundBreakers Podcast episode talks about the story behind an innovative concrete troweling edging tool. Hear from John Kipp, the man behind Kipper Crete's family of power trowel attachments.

Construction Industry Experts Talk About the Connected Jobsite

How to make technology integration your strategic advantage.

Track Construction Production Rates with Easy App

This GroundBreakers podcast episode talks about how AI is transforming technology on the construction site.

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Propane Vehicles Promise Smaller Carbon Footprint than EVs in Many States

Converting medium- and heavy-duty internal combustion engines to propane actually produces a lower carbon footprint in the vast majority of states versus electrical vehicles.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: How Has COVID-19 Impacted Contractors?

Caterpillar experts discuss how they learned to adapt to the new normal.

Saving Labor Costs with a Concrete Troweling Tool – Part 1

This GroundBreakers Podcast episode talks about how an easy-to-use tool can make a big difference on the slab and in labor costs. Hear from three concrete contractors about their experiences with Kipper Crete's family of power trowel attachments.

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JLG's Rob Messina Talks Aerial Innovation, Safety

In this episode of Rental's The Bottom Line, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm sits down with Rob Messina, senior vice president of product development and product management for JLG Industries' Access team.

Dodge Data: Infrastructure Investment Plan Would be “Game Changer” for Construction Outlook

Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, shares the current construction outlook and how a major infrastructure investment plan could become a “game changer” for the industry.

The Electrification of the Construction Jobsite

The development of electric-powered alternatives to diesel.

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Engine Diagnostic Systems Save Valuable Time and Resources

Cojali USA discusses the advantages of investing in diesel engine diagnostic systems

How Photo-based Inspections Can Enable More Successful Public Infrastructure Projects

Learn how photo-based inspection technology can be used on public infrastructure projects to capture project data, encourage greater collaboration, resolve problem areas – and ultimately ensure successful, on-time project completion.

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Point of Rental's What to Take (and Leave Behind) From 2020

Point of Rental shares lessons from 2020, what will continue (and change) in 2021, and about the technology available to help businesses tackle touchless processes, like renting via smart lockers.

Telemedical Service Delivers Managed Healthcare Directly to Construction Jobsites

JobSiteCare is delivering physician-led managed healthcare directly to injured or ill workers on the jobsite. Its TextBadge smartphone-based screening technology can also provide customizable capabilities to keep workers safer during and post-pandemic.