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Where Do You Stand on Distracted Driving Policies?
Recent survey results from software company Aegis Mobility shows employers are concerned about use of mobile devices while driving but not confident enforcement measures are working
April 17, 2013
Employers continue to be concerned about the risk and liability posed by employee use of mobile devices while driving on the job.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
New No-Cost Online Marketplace for Buying, Selling Equipment
EquipmentAuction.com is a no-cost asset listing and auction service with no fees, commissions or premiums for buyers or sellers of machinery and equipment
April 9, 2013
Construction Safety
Safe Driving App Now Available with Sprint Direct Connect
FleetSafer app promotes responsible driving by detecting when device is moving and suppressing audible alerts when in safe mode
March 20, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
New Quarterly Report Offers Benchmarks for Equipment Auction Marketplace
"Heavy Equipment Auction Market Trending" is the first in a series of verified industry intelligence studies designed to establish benchmarks
March 14, 2013
Construction Safety
Occupational Medicine
Your construction firms should choose an occupational medicine clinic that offers services in care for workers injured on the job, workers compensation related evaluations, drug testing and the like.
March 13, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Robert Mucci
March 1, 2013
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Loading and Unloading Equipment: When Are You Protected and Not Protected?
In all states, damage or injury to persons and property is covered by commercial automobile insurance which arises during loading or unloading of the vehicle. The question is whether the state where the accident occurred follows the “complete operations” or “coming to rest” doctrine.
March 1, 2013
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Do You Have Your Worker’s Back on Rebar Tying Projects?
Powered rebar tying tools can help prevent worker back, wrist and musculoskeletal disorders.
February 22, 2013
When tying rebar at ground level, using an extension handle on a powered rebar tying tool will help protect against back pain and injury.
Business Services
Keep Two Sets of Books for Taxes and Borrowing Purposes
The Contractor's Business Coach
Keep one set of books for taxes and another set that more realistically treats depreciation
February 6, 2013
Keep one set of books for taxes and another set that more realistically treats depreciation. When you visit with your lender show both sets, and explain why you have two sets.
Building Bottom Lines
As Demand Rises, So Will Equipment Lead Times – and Costs
Delaying equipment acquisitions could prove costly to construction businesses.
January 16, 2013
Rental
How Tier 4 Final Will Affect Your Rental Business
There’s an operational cost component in the switchover to Tier 4 engines that’s not too easy to anticipate. It’s anyone’s guess what those engines will cost to operate.
January 8, 2013
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Business
Colorado Budgeting Plan to Add $300 Million to Annual Road Spend
Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) projects are in addition to CDOT's planned construction program
December 17, 2012
Rental
How Will Rising Equipment Prices Affect Your Rental Business?
December 13, 2012
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Rental
Where Is the Construction Market Headed in 2013?
Leaders of several trade associations predict what they see coming for the construction industry in 2013
December 12, 2012
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Financing, Insurance & Leasing
10 Key Benefits of Heavy Equipment Financing
10 reasons construction contractors should consider equipment financing any time of the year instead of waiting until year's end
November 29, 2012
The types of financing solutions equipment finance companies offer - especially leases - are flexible and can be tailored to specific accounting, tax or cash flow needs.
Rental
Combined 2013 Construction Economic Outlooks Point to Project Hot Spots
AGC, ARTBA and NAHB economists forecast reviving housing and certain private sectors but static road work
November 28, 2012
From 12 months ended October 2012, 21 states and Washington D.C. increased highway-project awards more than 5 percent compared to the previous 12 months (green states). But spending was down 5 percent or more in 20 states (red states). States whose spending changed less than 5 percent (plus or minus) are shaded grey.
Construction Toolbox
Advantages of Equipment Leasing
Consider leasing to acquire construction equipment at a more affordable cost and take advantage of Section 179 tax deduction
November 28, 2012
Business
Don't Let Taxes Slow You Down: Use Like-kind Exchange to Lower Tax Gains
This common tax strategy can lower the amount of tax gain when selling equipment down to zero.
November 19, 2012
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