Mobile Workforce Tech
By Mike Merrill
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic downturn sparked transformative and essential change for the construction industry, shining a light on the importance...
Concrete Contractor Challenges
As a contractor, we all face certain challenges. Some of which are common throughout the construction industry—some even more common within the concrete polishing...
Sealed to Last
Selecting how long a given joint sealant will last before replacement—and what to include for the performance period in lifecycle costing—is not as easy...
Maximize Productivity of Your Work Truck Fleet with Telematics
By Matt Sherrick
What challenges impact the productivity of your work truck fleet? Unexpected maintenance, nonproductive idle time, and excess fuel usage all cost time...
All-Electric Scissor Lift
Many remember the challenges they had operating early generations of electric hand drills or other battery-powered tools—the batteries would drain quickly, or these tools...
LiFi: Ready for its Moment in the Spotlight
The promise of LiFi (light fidelity), which utilizes the very LED lights that illuminate a work space to transmit more secure, high-speed, wireless data...
Using Waterproofing to Boost Shotcrete Use in Underground Construction
Since the mid-2000s, shotcrete usage in underground construction has soared because contractors can install it more quickly and efficiently than traditional cast-in-place concrete systems....
COVID Vaccine
By David Ward
NOTE: After at least 34 lawsuits were filed nationwide seeking to permanently stay or rule unconstitutional the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) announced...
It Comes Down to the Tip
Selecting equipment to provide the highest quality and productivity in a welding operation goes beyond just the power source or welding gun—consumables play an...
Machine Weight & Stress
Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers are often used on ground conditions that can vary greatly from site to site—from undeveloped terrain one...