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Type: Blog
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Simple to Complex: Know Your Excavator Grade Control Options
Caterpillar - Cat
With many advantages, and quick payback, deciding to use grade control system on excavators is pretty much a no-brainer. The tougher choice is deciding which systems is the right fit for your operation.
March 22, 2022
Labor & Workforce Development
Recruiting Strategies: It’s Time to 'Fish in New Pools'
Caterpillar - Cat
Got work to do but not enough construction workers to get it done? You’re not alone. Here are some creative ways contractors are finding new sources of labor.
March 14, 2022
Construction News
What Biden’s Ban on Russian Oil Imports will Mean at the Pump
The international community’s move to hit the primary funding for Putin’s war on Ukraine is expected to have costs for all but strategic reserves will soften the blow.
March 8, 2022
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Macrofibers Cut Cost from The Super Bowl’s SoFi Stadium
Also among the most-read stories: what contractors need to know about EV Infrastructure, winners of the 2022 Pavement Awards, designing outside the concrete box, official 2022 State of the Construction Industry report
February 11, 2022
Construction News
The Infrastructure Bill: What It Means & How You Can Get Ready
Caterpillar - Cat
About half of the $1.2T must be spent in five years, which means enormous growth for contractors who can get projects “shovel-ready” fast. Economists are predicting the biggest boost to come in 2023.
February 4, 2022
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
5 Ways Payload Measurement Cuts Your Operating Costs
Caterpillar - Cat
Rising operating costs got you down? Fight back with payload measurement. Here’s how onboard weighing systems can help you cut loader and truck costs.
February 4, 2022
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: How Climate Change is Challenging Concrete
Also among the most-read stories: Doosan unveils its first dozer, Dewalt headlines World of Concrete with a 60V cordless chipping hammer, Hitachi sells stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery, progress on the infrastructure bill
January 21, 2022
Construction Safety Technology
AI in Construction: Beyond Autonomous Machines
Caterpillar - Cat
Artificial intelligence is all around us – have you asked Siri or Alexa a question? Here’s how it is being used today to improve construction change orders, jobsite safety, equipment maintenance and reduce labor demand
December 29, 2021
Project Management
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: ‘Runaway’ Construction Input Prices Crush Contractor Profit
Also among the most-read stories: how data from construction wearables can benefit your business, FHWA to provide historic $52.5B in funding to states, former U.S. transportation secretary discusses benefits, drawbacks of new infrastructure law
December 17, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Doosan Pushes Into Dozer Market
Also among the most-read stories: social media multiplies Ken White Construction workforce by 5; 7 things to know about self-climbing formwork; inflation stalled Q3 construction recovery; ASV’s new, most-powerful track loader
December 10, 2021
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
4 Quick Wins That Could Be Hiding in Your Data
Caterpillar - Cat
You don’t have to be a data analyst to turn machine information reported by standard equipment telematics systems into money-saving action.
December 9, 2021
Project Management
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Compare Rebar Detection Methods
Also among the most-read stories: OSHA’s COVID vaccination standard faces stiff legal challenge, is the infrastructure act’s $17B for ports enough to restore the supply chain?, how tech can positioning construction to overcome market challenges
December 3, 2021
Construction News
OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Standard Faces Stiff Legal Challenge as Stakes Rise
With COVID-19 infections and deaths ramping up on pace to match last year’s winter surge, enforcement of the emergency temporary standard for workplaces is in the hands of federal courts that are expected to act with urgency to match the emergency
November 23, 2021
Paving
Thoughtful Ways to Show Your Team Appreciation
Gratitude can go a long way to making employees feel valued in the work they do which can ultimately impact company culture for the better.
November 23, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Skilled Labor Shortage Threatens Housing Supply and Affordability
Also among the most-read stories: balance sheet leverage against inflation, supply chain and workforce issues; next steps for the infrastructure act, construction is No. 1 target in ransomware attacks, 7 reasons to hire military veterans for your crew
November 19, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Emergency Standard and its Court Battle
Also among the most-read stories: Wacker Neuson unveils its first mini skid steer, industry celebrates historic infrastructure bill, how to plan, pour, protect and place concrete in the cold, who’s the best US contractor?
November 12, 2021
Fleet Maintenance
Top 4 Tips for Winterizing Your Equipment
Caterpillar - Cat
Do you work in an area where Old Man Winter rears his ugly head every year? These winterizing tips will help ensure your machines are ready to go when you need them.
November 5, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Chevy Leads the 2022 Silverado Pickup Line with E-Lockers
Also among the most-read stories: Volvo launches 5 new electric loaders and excavators, construction cost forecast issues a challenge, 11 tips to protect your company from cyber threats, Trimble releases scanner for robot dog
October 22, 2021
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