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Maintaining Equipment in Colder Weather

Compiled by Equipment Trader Below are tips for maintaining your equipment during the colder months to help optimize your machinery performance all year long. Inspect equipment daily: Because extreme temperatures...

5 Critical Success Factors for Construction Businesses

By Patrick Hogan Running a business is never easy, but possibly even more so if you are in the construction industry. Not only is the industry...
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Persisting Payment Issues

By Patrick Hogan In the construction industry, late payments tend to be the norm rather than the exception. Most contractors and material suppliers experience...

6 Construction Safety Myths Debunked

By Jordan McDowell  Images from Pixabay Construction workers are seemingly everywhere. For onlookers, keeping out of the way may be the top priority. But for...

Hiring More Women to Solve Hiring Puzzle

By Conley Smith With the unemployment rate the lowest it’s been since 1969 and backlogs averaging nearly 9 months, today’s hiring landscape can feel like...
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4 Ways to Reduce Construction Material Costs

By Jeson Pitt As a contractor, you must aim to cut costs wherever possible. This will help you win more projects and gain higher profits....
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New Concrete Materials May Revolutionize Construction

By Conley Smith You only need to skim the headlines to notice there’s a growing interest in green and sustainable construction methods and materials. This...
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Safety Tips to Follow if you Operate Heavy Equipment on a...

It is common to see heavy equipment in every construction site. If the machines are not operated properly, it can lead to dangerous repercussions....
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Maintaining Your Trailer

DON’T LET TRAILER MAINTENANCE TAKE A BACK SEAT Trailers tend to receive the short end of the stick when it comes to truck maintenance, but...
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Winning the Safety Race with Scissor Lifts Taking First

Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...