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Cast a Wider Net: 8 Tips for Finding Top Talent

Caterpillar - Cat

Be the company that’s known for growing and developing the skills of their employees

October 23, 2017

Today’s on-board technology solutions -- including Grade, Payload, Compact, Link and Detect -- mobile apps, and even an active social media presence can bring a new generation of skilled workers to your door.

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Mike Rowe Helps Girls Build

Girls Build is a summer camp teaching young girls skills in 10 trades - and Mike Rowe wants to help it succeed

October 23, 2017

The Girls Build episode of Returning the Favor had nearly three million views by mid-September.

[APP] Give Staff Instant Access to Field Information with FieldGateway

Managers and back office staff get full access to planning and scheduling as well as instant access to job status and field technician performance tracking

October 17, 2017

FieldGateway provides real-time visibility into status of service calls, job status and field technician performance tracking.

[APP] Manager Quality, Safety, Logistics and Maintenance with Novade

Novade provides apps used to streamline site processes, facilitate collaboration and improve productivity

October 10, 2017

The Novade mobile app includes the ability to manage inspections, checklists, safety procedures, asset management, and handover.

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Have You Tried a Construction-focused Job Board to Find New Employees?

Industry-focused job sites like iHireConstruction.com bring together employers and potential employees who want the same thing - to fill a position in the construction industry

October 6, 2017

Construction industry-specific job boards offer an opportunity to not only be found by those looking for construction jobs but to search for candidates who are right for your company and its needs.

[APP] Monitor Your Construction Workforce with GPS and Hubstaff Mobile App

Hubstaff monitors the location of a contractor’s workforce in the field using a GPS tracking feature

October 3, 2017

Hubstaff is a subscription-based time tracking service where the mobile app uses GPS to track employees’ time and helps streamline payroll management.

[APP] Track Your Fleets in Real-time with GPS Trackit Mobile App

See each vehicle’s address, recent event, speed and direction all on the same screen as the map with the GPS Trackit fleet tracking app

September 26, 2017

Vehicle trails let users choose a date and time range to display a map view of a vehicle’s reported locations during that time.

[APP] Report Workplace Accidents Quickly with Spotlight Mobile App

Spotlight is a workplace incident reporting and accident investigation mobile app

September 19, 2017

Use the Spotlight mobile app to quickly report incidents privately.

Safety Equipment - Other

Caterpillar Autonomous Haul Trucks Point To Construction’s Future

Caterpillar - Cat

Minestar Command intentionally pushes decision making to the computers onboard unmanned trucks to make their interactions on the site safer

September 18, 2017

Caterpillar's virtual demonstration of its Command system is essentially identical to a live demo of the autonomous mining system Cat shares with customers at its Tinaja Hills Training Center. Haul trucks are completely autonomous, and the D10 dozer is operated via remote control.

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Take Your Construction Company Back to School

A variety of resources offer online, on-demand construction courses and training that are designed for continuing education and growing construction companies

September 14, 2017

[APP] Track Who's Working When and on What with Float Scheduling Mobile App

Float is a resource scheduling mobile app helping contractors keep track of who’s working on what and when

September 12, 2017

Float's schedule view allows users to see a detailed day view or as far out as a 12-week schedule forecast.

Construction Grade

Some Hard Realities Guard the US from Real Tax Reform

Raising the federal debt ceiling and passing a budget are Congressional priorities that will precede tax reform, an issue as politically challenging as health care reform

September 5, 2017

[APP] Document, Manage Site Measurements Taken with Bosch Laser Measures

Bosch Rexroth Corp.

MeasureOn is a multifunctional mobile app that works with Bosch Bluetooth-enabled laser measures to document and manage site measurements and floor plans

September 5, 2017

Measured values can be transferred directly to pictures.

Construction Grade

Zoning Wouldn’t Have Saved Houston From Harvey; Less Sprawl Would Have Helped

Pro-business dis-regulation magnified Houston flood devastation for a third year in a row, and will again if Harris County won’t match development with flood control

August 29, 2017

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More Online Used Construction Equipment Resources

Following a recent blog highlighting some new online resources for finding, buying and selling used construction equipment here are a few additional websites to check out

August 17, 2017

Machinery Marketplace's main goal is to have an open marketplace online where sellers can list new and used equipment for sale and buyers can search, get information about and purchase equipment.

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How Can We Fill the Labor Shortage if Training Opportunities Are Limited?

Training programs throughout the country are trying to fill the shortage of skilled labor but limitations are preventing them from making a greater impact

August 3, 2017

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Coaching & Consulting

Construction Cost Reduction Playbook: What’s in Yours?

Caterpillar - Cat

Our goal is to reduce fleet owning and operating costs. If I were creating a cost-reduction playbook, here are some of the roles and responsibilities I’d include

August 2, 2017

Construction Grade

Second Quarter US GDP Bounce Back to Trend Despite Housing Shrinkage

Residential fixed investment fell steeply following impressive Q1 growth, but business investment in plant and equipment continues to grow as inventories stabilize

July 28, 2017

The commerce department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis revised the last three years of GDP data to reflect slightly better U.S. economic performance. Average growth in this recovery, now the third longest in U.S. history, lifted annual gains to 2.2%, up from the previous estimate of 2.1%.

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