Profit Matters: Blogs

How-to information, tips and case studies to squeeze the most profit from your construction projects and improve your company’s bottom line.

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Take a Break for Scheduled Maintenace

Follow these four steps to put a plan in place for regular scheduled maintenance breaks.

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3 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Technology Buck

Three low-cost (even no-cost) ways to realize productivity gains with technology.

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6 Ways to Keep Your Construction Crew Healthy

Healthy workers are productive workers — less likely to call in sick and more likely to be alert, efficient and safe all shift long. Here are some things you can do to help.

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Rent Your Way to Better Cash Flow (And Other Benefits)

This $93 billion industry is growing at 5% per year because of the effects it has on cash flow, risk, flexibility, technology and labor demands. Time to count your costs.

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Why It Pays to Invest in Operator Training

How much benefit do you get from a couple hours or days of training? Here’s how investing in training pays you back — right away and down the road.

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10 Summer Construction Safety Tips — For You and Your Equipment

Summer’s a busy season for construction sites with no time for downtime. These safety tips will help keep your team and equipment healthy, safe and on the job.

You never know what relief programs you might be eligible for or when you might need assistance in the future.

What Pandemic Relief is Available for Small Business Owners?

Even if you’ve only seen a slight decline in your business income due to COVID-19, it pays to check into these relief programs and the traditional loans available to small businesses.

Today’s high unemployment numbers mean there’s likely a large pool of qualified candidates waiting to join your team.

5 Strategies for Hiring During a Pandemic

There’s a “new normal” for hiring and onboarding these days. Try out these five tips if you're looking to hire.

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Routine Housekeeping Construction Style

Here are some tips for doing some spring cleaning in your business.

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Construction Business Was Buzzing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Technology and productivity were a top theme throughout all the exhibits.

Spend some time before the end of the year writing or updating your company's business plan.

When Did You Last Visit Your Business Plan?

December is National Write a Business Plan Month, take advantage of a slower construction season to revisit your business plan

Failing to follow recommended winter maintenance can result in damaged components, increased machine downtime and unexpected repair bills.

Bundle Up Your Equipment from Old Man Winter

Here are the critical machine maintenance tasks that should be performed whether you plan to store or use your equipment in colder or sub-freezing temperatures.

The right attachment can create a whole new line of business or expand jobsite capabilities.

How Much Could an Attachment Add to Your Bottom Line

Attachments are an often overlooked way to put more work on the books and drive increased profitability

Operators participating in Caterpillar's Global Operator Challenge offer some of their top tips for heavy equipment operation.

Tips and Tales from Some of North America's Best Operators

The Cat Global Operator Challenge events have brought together many skilled operators who have shared their tips and tricks for operating best practices

Go into the bucket selection process with a strategy to find the perfect fit for your application.

Three Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Bucket

Before you become overwhelmed with bucket selection options, ask yourself these questions to determine what's the best bucket for your equipment and application needs

[APP] Rebar Reference Provides Quick Reference for Reinforcing Steel

Rebar Reference provides ASTM standard rebar specifications and a ready reference for minimum yield and minimum tensile requirements

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[APP] Get the Features of a Handheld Construction Calculator Optimized for Mobile with Construction Master EZ

Simple-to-use forms to solve construction math on your mobile device

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Opioids & Construction: A Bad Combination

Too many workers turn to drugs and alcohol to deal with the pain of injuries, which are all too common in construction

[APP] Digitize Hauling Needs with TruckIT Contractor

The TruckIT Contractor mobile app helps contractors and haulers eliminate the time and resources spent on manual ticket entry by turning the process to digital ticketing

[APP] Streamline Work Assignment Efficiency with Bridgit Bench

Bridgit Bench gives contractors a view into employees' work schedules: who is assigned to a project, who is over allocated and who is available

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6 Tips for Boosting Your Bid Winning Percentage

17% is the average bid-winning percentage for general construction contractors. Here are six things you can do to beat the odds

[APP] Track and Record Asset Activity with Nektar

Nektar uses QR or 2D identification tags and smartphone GIS mapping technology to track and record asset activity

JotForm mobile app comes loaded with features that make it a big hit with construction professionals including offline form capability, ability to assign forms to team members, and use for inspections, work orders, audits, incident reporting and more.

[APP] Create and Complete Over 5,000 Types of Forms with JotForm Mobile Forms

Create, distribute and fill out forms and surveys using your mobile device

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Autonomous Construction Equipment is Coming, but “Assist” is Here Now

Here’s a look at five of the most common ‘operator-assist’ technologies following the auto industry’s driver assist features like automatic braking or parallel parking