[VIDEO] Heavy Equipment Director Sees Automation as a "Problem Solver" for Labor Shortage

At a Volvo CE technology forum, Waste Management's John Meese pointed out the opportunity heavy equipment automation offers for redefining the operator's role and placing them in an environment that today's workforce will find "more palatable."

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Volvo LX1 Hybrid Loader Delivers 50% Fuel Efficiency Gain In Customer Testing

[VIDEO] Volvo CE and Waste Management Partner to Measure Hybrid Loader Benefits

Construction of the 24 slipform silos at roughly 75% completion. They are 21-ft. in diameter and will reach 140 ft. tall.

Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour

Concrete contractor McCormick Construction benefited from admixtures in its concrete mix to achieve a successful ready-mix concrete pour.

Learning on the job is not only costly but potentially dangerous to personnel, equipment and the site itself. With virtual training, mistakes are not harmful, but simply part of a learning process.

Never a Better Time for Virtual Training

Virtual training, often with simulators, has enabled working construction workers, as well as those preparing to enter the field, to continue growing their skills without worrying about social distancing and masks to guard against spreading COVID-19.

This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?

Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include implosion video of the Trump Plaza Hotel, why it’s time for contractors to get BIM, NAPA asphalt quality awards, 3D-printed concrete projects from around the world, and more

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Construction News Tracker: Residential Spree Leads 2020 Construction Spending Higher than 2019

Just three of the nation's Top 20 metro areas gained in 2020 commercial building starts, Buttigieg DOT expected to bring innovative transport spending and equity, NJ invites bids on $1.8B replacement of a key rail crossing of Hackensack River

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EarthCam Video Highlights Implosion of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City

Watch the implosion of the Trump Plaza Casino and Hotel, located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ. The demolition took place on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

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[VIDEO] Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Measuring Infrastructure Bill’s Construction Boost

Why the most-read construction stories of the week include how Trimble's Roadworks 3D asphalt paving system works, exoskeletons move from science fiction to market to stop repetitive stress, Ford announces electric F-150, and more

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Hops & Highways Episode 17: 10 Tips for Asphalt Roller Maintenance

Who won the first Hops & Highways Yeti can coozie? How many construction contractors plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine? What are the top maintenance items you should check on your asphalt roller? Answers to all these questions and more on Hops & Highways

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KATO-CES Talks CL35 Track Loader, COVID, and Rental in 2021

In this interview, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm sits down with Bart DeHaven, national sales manager for KATO-CES, to talk about equipment KATO launched in 2020 including the CL35 track loader and V5 zero tailswing excavator.

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Rundown with Jason Stanczyk of EDCO

In this episode of Rental Rundown, Editor Alexis Brumm talks with Jason Stanczyk, vice president of operations for EDCO.

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Hops & Highways Episode 16: Promoting Your Construction Business in the Digital World

This week, Jess & Dormie catch you up on the latest road bulding news and share a beer with Marvin Joles from Wis-Coat Maintenance. He talks to us about how to market your construction company using social media.

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The Week's Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories: What GM's All-electric Future Means for Pickup Trucks

Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include insight on the Art of Selling Your Business, Peugeot merger delivers R&D boost to Ram Trucks, how COVID has changed Home Depot Rental, paver design puts operators first, more

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Construction News Tracker: Biden Executive Orders Halt Keystone XL and Border-Wall Construction

IHS Markit measures first across-the-board construction cost increases since mid-2018, home construction hits 14-year high in December, FHWA apportions $9.8B in COVID-19 relief funds to DOTs, and more construction news

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Hops & Highways Episode 15: Attracting Women to the Asphalt Industry

This week, Jess & Dormie talk to Laura Williams from Lakeland Asphalt who is also Vice-Chairwoman of the Michigan Branch of Women of Asphalt. We also discuss ways to attract more women to this male-dominated industry.

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Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: How Biden’s Day 1 Orders Hit Construction

Most-read construction stories this week include how Biden's Buy American executive order will impact construction and manufacturing, Expected Biden tax plan to fight COVID-19’s economic battering, tower cranes that could change home construction, more

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Construction News Tracker: Biden Unveils $1.9B Coronavirus Relief Plan

Chao resignation clears top of US DOT for Pete Buttigieg, Biden picks Boston mayor and ex-construction-union leader Marty Walsh for Labor secretary, unemployment claims exceed 1M for the first time since July in first week of January

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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories this Week: Biden will Request OSHA COVID Standards

Why these are the most-read construction stories of the week: new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalties, how stopping work can help you get paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more

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Hops & Highways Episode 14: Tips to Avoid OSHA Violations

OSHA-related content dominated the news this week as Biden announced his plans to increase enforcement of violations, especially those specific to COVID-19. We discuss the top 10 OSHA violations and how to avoid them.

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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Winter Diesel Dos and Don’ts

[VIDEO] Why these are the most-read construction stories of the week, including each state DOT’s take from the COVID relief bill, three big prospects for 2021 construction, concrete company admits to antitrust, how calcium improves cold weather pours

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Hops & Highways Episode 13: Recruiting & Retaining the Construction Workforce

This week, Jess & Dormie talk about how recruiting workers to the industry has changed as a result of COVID and share tips on how to retain your best workers. We also catch you up on the latest news and share your hard work during Build America Friday.

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Rundown with Jim Colvin

In this episode of Rental Rundown, Rental Editor Alexis Brumm talks with Jim Colvin, president and CEO of Serious Labs.

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Hops & Highways Episode 12: Chao Resigns as DOT Secretary, Buttigieg Tapped to Replace, Plus Build America Friday

This week we're catching you up on the latest road building news that includes the latest COVID relief bill with funding for state DOTs, new DOT secretary nominations, asphalt paver maintenance tips and saluting one crew for Build America Friday

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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Ruling Clarifies Independent Contractor Status

What makes the most-read construction stories of the week includes construction details of the COVID relief bill, how key cement industry players are reducing the industry’s carbon footprint, how to move 50,000 cu yd per week down a 3:1 slope, and more

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Construction News Tracker: $900B COVID Relief Bill Rejuvenates PPP Loan Program

AGC and AASHTO applaud Biden choice of Pete Buttigieg to lead US DOT, planning of nonresidential construction projects is declining, construction employment lags pre-pandemic levels in 35 states, EEOC OKs asking job candidates for COVID vaccine history

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Hops & Highways Episode 11: Top 10 Road Building Stories of 2020

This week Jess & Dormie talk to Edward James, founder of Asphalt Life, about building a community for the asphalt industry through social media and also recap the top 10 road building stories of the year.

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Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Skid-steer Attachments that Help You Work Smarter

Most-read construction stories of the week include how significant pandemic material shortages are for construction, Hyundai could buy Doosan Infracore by year’s end, Ford F-600 tows and hauls more than any other truck its size, F-150 rated at 25 mpg

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Construction News Tracker: NY/NJ Port Authority Proposes $1.2B Capital Budget Cut

Flat October nonresidential construction spending breaks 4-month string of declines, depressed construction employment hits every state, Purple Line Partners proceed in Maryland without Fluor

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Hops & Highways Episode 10: The Economy, Traits of a Top Contractor & Build America Friday

Where does the COVID relief bill stand? What will the road building industry look like in 2021? What are the traits of top contractors? Tune in to the latest episode of Hops & Highways to find answers to these questions and more!