Construction Tire Design: The Low Sidewall Concept
Automotive market inspires improved construction tire design
Nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes … or so says Benjamin Franklin. Another certainty...
Telematics Features for Today’s Contractor
For a contractor, ensuring that a project is completed on time and on budget is not an easy task. However, with the proper equipment...
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...
Induction Heating Technology
Induction heating technology in structural steel welding was among the latest construction industry advancements used in the high-profile expansion at Lambeau Field, home of...
Milling Best Practices
The asphalt milling machine—also known as a cold planer, pavement planer, pavement recycler, or roto-mill—is a construction machine used to remove bituminous pavement or...
Making the Equipment Part of Your Workforce
“Zrrrt, this is your pay loader. I need an oil change; do you want me to schedule it myself? ... P.S. I see Frank...
GPS Fleet Tracking
Todd Lewis knows the value of fleet management and tracking products and services. He owned seven carpet cleaning franchises; early business success was manageable....
Cutting-Edge Developments in the Construction Market
Technology has advanced the means of production and how construction businesses are run. Such technology provides valuable real-time information, which allows for better decisions...
Preventing Vehicle and Equipment Misuse
Your vehicles and powered equipment are critical business assets—without them, you can’t do business. In fact, the cost of replacement for some powered equipment...
Infrared & Visible Bridge Scoping
The Federal Highway Administration requires that bridges be inspected every 2 years. In the state of Michigan alone, 4,406 Trunkline bridges (40 percent of...