Hidden Costs
By Mike Merrill
Construction leaders think they know their business like the back of their hand. But research shows that millions of dollars slip through...
Permit Delays
Building permit problems can delay new warehouse construction or distribution center retrofits by weeks or months. Bringing in an experienced warehouse storage rack supplier...
Work Smart Not Hard: Part 3 of 4
Read Part 1 and Part 2 here.
With the recently passed Infrastructure Bill generating more demand for work and an ongoing labor crisis, contractors and...
Grabbing Lunch and a Bite of Standards
It’s lunch time, you’re hungry, and you see a McDonald’s and quickly turn in to grab a fast bite. A long drive-through line convinces...
Win-Win Decisions: Part 1
Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...
Skilled Labor Shortage Amplifies Need to Boost Vocational Education
We’re in the thick of a construction boom. But if you ask anyone in the business, the boom could be so much more but...
Building Better Solutions for Contractors
As the national sales manager for Builders and Contractors Trust (BCT), one of the original pioneers in the sponsorship of tax-advantaged Supplemental Unemployment Benefit...
Key Characteristics
To start building a construction business that works, list and identify all the things that don’t work well in your company. Then, look at...
Trending Tech
By Kurt Wyman
The world learned a lot about the importance of telematics and transportation technology in 2020. Even those outside of the industry saw...
Blurring the Lines Between OEM and Aftermarket Parts
Over the past 60 years, the acceptance of replacement parts suppliers for engines used in the heavy-duty construction industry has evolved significantly. Today, the...









