Martin Marietta is the largest hot-mix asphalt (HMA) producer and paving contractor in Colorado. Kevin Sawyer, a quality control technician for Martin Marietta, has...

Renee Conner knows what it means to be a woman in construction. As a kid, she went out to sites with her father and,...

It’s no secret that there is a shortage of skilled laborers in the construction industry. As previous generations of skilled laborers leave the field,...

For contractors worldwide, the goal of any project is achieving the fastest, most efficient result with the least amount of wear on machinery, and...

Back in 1946, Nickolas Savko and his wife Gilda started their business in Columbus, Ohio, with a single pickup truck and a few employees....

Technology is gaining prevalence in the construction industry. While this upward momentum in tech—specifically mobile tech—allows contractors benefits such as GPS tracking, account management,...

Relying too much on a single customer, or a single source of income, can put a business at risk. If your customers’ needs change...

The southwest-northeast bisector of Arkansas, U.S. Route 67, has always been a significant motor route. In 1803, the route was known as the Southwest...

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...

When thinking about waste in the construction industry, several things may come to mind: labor hours, materials, time spent correcting design errors, etc. With...