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Construction Technology

The John Aarts Group Advances With Teleo Remote Operation Technology

The enhanced working environment closely resembles a gaming station, appealing to new audiences — both a younger generation and those who don’t see themselves climbing into a cab for eight to ten hours a day.

November 10, 2023

Teleo can give operators a way to control heavy equipment in a remote setting. Operators can be located in a safe and easygoing environment.

Bobcat Expands CTL, Skid Steer Manufacturing Footprint With New Factory

This new location was selected after extensive review and consideration of expansions at existing Bobcat locations, along with the potential for new developments at locations across the globe.

November 7, 2023

The facility will feature areas for welding, painting, and assembly, as well as an on-site warehouse and office space.

NCCER Announces New Superintendent Certification Program

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Aspiring or recently promoted superintendents who complete the training and assessment components of the program can earn their full certification upon accomplishment and verification of the four-year experience requirement.

November 2, 2023

Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates.

Construction Employment Up 4,000 Jobs in October

private employers across the country added 113,000 jobs in October, with education and health care adding the most jobs. Annual pay overall was up 5.7 percent year over year.

November 2, 2023

How Feeding Your Hungry Construction Workers Improves Your Bottom Line

Ensuring construction crews have the resources they need to complete projects successfully and safely can benefit both workers and the whole organization.

November 2, 2023

Ensuring construction crews have the resources they need to complete projects successfully and safely can benefit both workers and the whole organization.

Personnel Management

Construction HCM Arcoro Adds Payroll

Contractors have a growing number of choices for construction HCM software, and as ADP throws its hat in the ring, Arcoro goes deeper into construction, adding its own payroll to compete with ADP.

October 27, 2023

Arcoro has long delivered construction HCM software to middle market contractors. As ADP launches a construction extension for its Workforce Now HCM, Arcoro announces its own payroll solution.

Construction Technology

Payroll Leader ADP Gets Vertical with Human Capital Management for Construction

The company enters the market for construction HCM software—what it means for contractors looking for a solution and those already using other construction HR software.

October 25, 2023

Leading payroll vendor ADP has launched a construction-specific human capital management (HCM) product that will compete with established construction-specific HCM products.

Snow Removal Equipment

Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations

Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.

October 24, 2023

As snow removal companies add new contracts, they often need to seek out new equipment specific to those needs, routes and sites.

Training & Education

Asphalt Contractor's 2023-2024 Training Guide

This guide offers training and education opportunities for contractors, a schedule of both in-person and remote sessions to expand employee skills and grow their value to your clients and your company.

October 19, 2023

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Coaching & Consulting

How to Improve Jobsite Productivity Through Leadership

Pinnacle Development Group,Inc

Seasoned field veterans, used to doing the same things for 20 years or more, will be hard to change their ways. Yet, this is where the influencing leader must step up.

October 8, 2023

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Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech

The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.

October 6, 2023

Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.

Construction Adds 16,000 Jobs in September

Several economic indicator reports relevant to the construction industry were released today, helping to paint a picture of the outlook moving into the fourth quarter of 2023.

October 4, 2023

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Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy

Navistar International Corporation

Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.

October 2, 2023

Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network.

Labor & Workforce Development

A Labor War of Wages Won’t Cut It in Construction

Construction company owners must refrain from entering into a war of wages when looking to fill open positions.

September 28, 2023

Faced with an urgent skills shortage, construction leaders need to attract as many new faces into the industry as possible and importantly, retain them.

3 Ways That Automation is Sustainable Construction

Using autonomous technology in construction can lead to resource, cost, and time needed for project reductions. This kind of technology can also reduce the skilled workers needed for repetitive tasks.

September 26, 2023

The idea that sustainable construction is a costly and impractical solution to ensure a return on a building is outdated and inaccurate.

ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative

The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.

September 25, 2023

Through this innovative event, ConstructReach seeks to promote collaboration between sectors to diversify the construction and manufacturing pipeline, ensuring a brighter future for the industry and the city of St. Louis.

Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding Courses Available as Part of NCCERconnect Series

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

This streamlined structure makes it easier for instructors to deliver both titles within a single calendar year, using just one learner access code, online grade book, and classroom setup.

September 20, 2023

This combination setup allows for keeping all the training resources in one place for trainees and instructors.

Labor & Workforce Development

Laying the Foundation for Inclusivity in Construction

NOVO Construction

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

September 19, 2023

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

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