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Labor & Workforce Development

6 Ways to Keep Your Construction Crew Healthy

Caterpillar - Cat

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 them stay that way.

August 17, 2020

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How to Keep a Safe Worksite All Summer Long

Herc Rentals Inc.

Whether you’re a rental business owner or part of a safety team, it’s important to understand how heat can affect the body, recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses, and know how to respond if a worker gets sick.

July 10, 2020

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Coaching & Consulting

4 Productivity-Boosters that Don’t Involve Technology

Caterpillar - Cat

Onboard technology can deliver double-digit efficiency gains, but don’t overlook lower-tech features that also help your operators work more quickly and accurately.

July 2, 2019

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Construction News

Do You Know the Dangers of Lightning?

The summer storm season is heating up; make sure your construction company has a lightning safety plan in place

June 13, 2019

[APP] Inspect Many Types of Construction Equipment with Snappii Apps

Snappii offers several equipment inspection apps specific to types of equipment or for multiple units in a fleet

May 21, 2019

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Labor & Workforce Development

4 Ways to Help Prevent Employee Turnover This Season

Finding good employees is tough. Once you have them on board, make sure you keep them happy with these tips.

March 28, 2019

Employees will go the extra mile if they feel responsible for the results of their work, have a sense of worth in their jobs, believe their jobs make good use of their skills and receive recognition for their contributions.

Construction Safety

March is Ladder Safety Month

Ladder safety should garner just as much focus as equipment safety on a construction jobsite

March 14, 2019

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Attracting Next-gen Workers Calls for Change of Minds

A changing workforce requires rethinking construction roles and re-branding the industry’s image.

February 25, 2019

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Construction Technology

Are Human Robots the Future of Construction?

Exoskeleton technology can help improve productivity and reduce worker fatigue without eliminating jobs

January 30, 2019

Sarcos Guardian XO exoskeletons are designed to enable workers to safely and easily lift up to 200 lb. repeatedly without exertion, strain or injury and prevent both daily fatigue and long-term physical degradation from humans performing physically taxing jobs.

Mini Skid Steer, Track Loaders

Why Mini Skid Steers Make Sense in Rental

Today’s rental landscape jobs have many rental operators turning to compact mini skid-steer machines versus larger trenchers or track loaders.

March 28, 2018

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[APP] Track Vehicle Usage Without In-vehicle Hardware

With Azuga FleetMobile SSE, users no longer need in-vehicle hardware to get access to GPS tracking, driver behavior monitoring, location-based timestamps, driver rewards and more

February 20, 2018

Contractors are able to capture detailed trip data to find out how to become more efficient and increase their bottom line.

Project Management

12 Days of Construction Christmas 2017 - Bosch Jobsite Radio

Bosch Power Tools & Accessories

If your crews listen to music on the jobsite the Bosch PB360C jobsite radio is a great option projecting music 360 degrees from the radio

December 20, 2017

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Fleet Maintenance

It’s Not Your Dad’s Equipment Fleet

Caterpillar - Cat

A new generation of construction professionals is driving a boom in rental, multipurpose machines and digital technology

November 30, 2017

Project Management

Construction Technology: It’s an Investment, Not a Cost

Caterpillar - Cat

How do you count the value of costs, and benefits, of implementing new construction technology?

September 22, 2017

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.

Construction Toolbox

Finding Used Construction Equipment Made Easy with Online Resources

New online resources aim to make it easier for contractors to find, rent or buy used construction equipment from sellers, dealers and peers

July 20, 2017

New online resources aim to make it easier for contractors to find, rent or buy used construction equipment from sellers, dealers and peers.

Five Safety Awareness Tips for Asphalt Paving

Two paving-related deaths in recent news underscore the need for workers to closely monitor their jobsite surroundings. Here are five quick tips that can be used as a refresher for your crew.

April 12, 2017

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Construction Toolbox

March 2017 Marks First Ever National Ladder Safety Month

National Ladder Safety month was established to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities

March 9, 2017

National Ladder Safety month is a stepping stone to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities.