Successful construction contractors

Taking Control of the Future Brings Success

The construction industry is dynamic—ever changing and evolving through technology. The way contractors work today is clearly much different than 50 years ago—or 20...
Modernization Efforts

People, Process, and Technology Should Play an Equal Hand in Modernization...

While the construction industry enjoyed further growth in 2016, the sector still faces significant challenges that can limit firms’ ability to grow both their...

Solution to Reduce Construction Risk

Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last 3 years, and nine in ten say increased...
enticing a younger workforce

Innovating for a Safer Workforce: Part 2

In part one of this article, Carl Jones, vice president of the Coring & Cutting Group, and concrete contractor, Mike Iiams, owner of Precision...
rigging

Rigging Supplies: New Model Speeds Delivery, Selection

Meeting construction deadlines and reducing downtime are critical whether the jobsite is a high-rise building or a highway infrastructure project. To safely and efficiently...
OEM and Aftermarket Parts

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...
Innovating for a Safer Workforce

Innovating for a Safer Workforce: Part 1

Much of the incoming millennial workforce doesn’t want to take the time to brew a cup of coffee when they could just use a...

Are Field Leaders Maximizing Your Bottom Line?

Most contractors hire subcontractors, who in turn hire field leaders for their respective trades. The field leaders of each trade have a great impact...

Maximize Purchasing Power on Your Next Equipment Acquisition

Global economic factors—declines in the mining industry and commodities markets to name a few—are impacting the equipment industry. For buyers, that means more inventory...

Pushing Toward Diversification

Don’t let the construction off-season throw off profits. Contractors avoid the winter blues when they diversify their businesses by offering snow and ice removal...