Delay Claim Preclusion

Delay Claim Preclusion for Failure to Meet Contractual Notice Provisions— An...

When a contractor encounters delays on a project, one of the first prerequisites in response thereto is to determine the notice requirements under the...

Smart Fueling

Norris Asphalt Paving Company has been building roads in southern Iowa for 70 years, winning national awards and thousands of loyal customers. Douds Stone,...

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...

Contractor + Technology = Big Results

Trying something new involves risk, which can be scary. In a quiet, safe spot it can be easier to be brave and proclaim what...

A Smarter Approach to Emergency Response

Mobile Defender Model-S The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...

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...
Minimizing OSHA Liability

Minimizing OSHA Liability : More Than an Ounce of Prevention

OSHA penalties can be costly. In fact, a single “repeat” or “willful” violation can result in a penalty of $126,749. And, if you have...

The Diesel Engine Oil of the Future: PC-11

The American Petroleum Institute (API), working with engine manufacturers and oil makers, is completely redesigning heavy-duty engine oil specifications. Nearly a decade has passed...

Deflate-gate, the False Claims Act, and Dishonest Competitors

I think the reason “deflate-gate” got so much press is that we, as Americans, believe in fairness in our sporting events. But there are...
 IoT

Fundamentals of IoT for Construction

Probably the best definition of the Internet of Things (IoT) appears in a Forbes magazine article written by the futurist Jacob Morgan. According to...