Asphalt Contractor

How To Size Skid-steer and CTL Attachments for Hydraulic Compatibility

Here's what you need to know to match attachment hydraulic horsepower needs to the hydraulic system on your skid steers and compact track loaders to bypass the heat and get maximum productivity from the tools.

Understanding the relationships between flow and pressure is critical when matching attachments to a skid steer or CTL.

Asphalt Industry Commits to Net-Zero Pavements by 2050

Asphalt will continue to have a large role in building a low carbon and resilient transportation network and "The Road Forward" hopes to achieve net zero asphalt pavements by 2050. Here's how we can work together to make that happen.

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NAPA Announces 2021 Award Recipients

Asphalt companies from all over the country were honored at the annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ for their hard work and construction of quality pavements

Amy Schwandt, publisher of Asphalt Contractor magazine, presents the 2021 Larry H. Lemon award winners at the NAPA annual meeting.

Plant Maintenance

The American Rental Association Launches Prioritize Safety Monthly Video Series

American Rental Association (ARA)

Each video is no longer than two minutes in length and has a unique animation style that spans a variety of safety topics from personal protective equipment (PPE) and chemical safety to defensive driving.

American Battery Solutions Launches Alliance I48-3.0 Lithium-Ion Battery During 2022 PGA Show

The I48-3.0 offers up to 75% greater discharge capabilities than any other standard-sized Lithium-Ion battery, enabling it to endure the power of the most abusive aftermarket motor controllers offered on the market.

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ISN White Paper Analyzes 60,000 Recordable Incidents for Insight into Injuries and Fatalities

42% of serious injuries/fatalities in 2020 occurred among construction contractors, with incidents strongly correlated to commercial vehicles, receipt of citations within three years, chemicals on site, handling rigging and working at six feet or higher

The leading type of events that caused a construction fatality in 2020 parallels results for all serious injuries and fatalities over the past three years. The similarity in results highlights that the same exposures that cause serious injuries also have the potential to be fatal.

New App Community Tackles Skilled Worker Shortage

A new app is helping businesses find the skilled workers they need in this often challenging and competitive labor market.

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Topcon MC-Mobile for Compact Equipment

Topcon Positioning Systems

Solution provides user experience and performance benefits of full-size machine control guidance solutions for compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders.

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Compact Battery Electric Machines Gain Ground in Construction

While not yet mainstream, battery-electric compact machines prove they are here to stay in the construction industry.

The unique design of the T7X has nearly 50% fewer parts than its diesel hydraulic equivalent. It’s 10 times quieter than its diesel hydraulic equivalent.

Eyrus

Tracking vaccination of direct and subcontractor employee vaccination status just got easier

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72% of Civil Contractors Foresee Difficulty in Finding Skilled Workers in 2022

Dodge Construction Network

While civil contractors are optimistic about 2022, over half expect difficulty meeting schedule and budget demands of infrastructure projects due to the skilled worker shortage.

The Biggest Claims & Disputes in Construction Projects

HKA Enterprises

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about the CRUX 2021 Report by the consultants at HKA. Real-world intelligence from over 1,400 projects shines a light to reasons behind the claims and disputes in construction projects.

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