Technology for the Smarter Construction Workforce of Tomorrow

In the world of construction, many companies, including Kiewit, Bechtel, KBR, and The Turner Corporation, are making employee perks an important part of their...

Standardization Will Drive M2M Adoption

Telematics technology for your heavy equipment fleet Ten years ago, satellite was considered the best—and perhaps only—option to track construction equipment across the country and...
Safety Week

A Safer Jobsite Starts with the Right Mindset and a Strong...

The construction industry geared up for Safety Week (May 7–11). Now its fifth year, what began as a joint initiative between the Construction Industry...

What to Expect in the New Year

With the New Year stretching before us, it is worth our time to look back at 2014, and see what we might learn about...

JCB Builds Upon Market-Leading JS Excavator Success

Further improving its acclaimed JS range of excavators, JCB introduces its Tier 4 Final engines in all models from the JS145 to the JS220. Body...

OSHA Puts Construction Company Out of Business … Permanently!

You think you’re having a bad day when OSHA knocks on your door or shows up at your worksite, right? What about when OSHA...

The Real Cost of Construction Jobsite Theft

According to the National Equipment Register, construction jobsite theft costs the industry up to $1 billion each year. Professional contractors rely on their tools...

Hidden Value of Purchasing from a Dealership’s Rental Fleet

There are plenty of reasons your construction company needs to purchase equipment for its fleet. Perhaps there’s interest in diversifying the company’s services. Or...

Work-in-Progress Reports

At one time or another, even the best managed contracting firms begin to feel they are slipping off the financial tracks. To the top...

The New Reality of Handling DEF

Over the past few years, refilling with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) has become a part of regular maintenance on equipment that is 75 hp...